The Sunday Oregonian., June 24, 1906, Page 9, Image 9

THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND. JUNE 24, 1906.
RATED FIRST GLASS
Portland Postoffice First
Northwest.
in
WAGE INCREASE FOLLOWS
This City Now Ranks WHh' San
. Francisco and Jjos Angeles a?
the Third First Class 1
Office on Coast.
News came from Washington yester
day In the form of an Associated Press
dispatch to the effect that' the salary of
Postmaster John Mlnto had been In
creased from 13800 a year to $5000, indi
cating that the local Postoffice had been
raised to a first-class position.
Mr. Mlnto had not been apprised of the
situation yesterday through any other
source than the press dispatch, conse
quently he was unable to give any vert
ficatlon, and until he has received official
notification he did not feel in a position
TO oner any suggestions.
In case the local office has been raised
to one of the first-class it will be sn
achievement that speaks volumes for the
ouslnetw transactions of this city, as all
such increases are made on the basis of
aiucti iiauu;uuus iiiruuKiiuuL tue year.
San Frnnclsco an Los, Angeles are the
only other offices on the Pacific Coast
occupying this relationship, as Seattle fell
between $17,000 and $18,000 behind the re
quired sales of stamps and other mate
rials to entitle that city to any such
classification, while it is known that
Portland lacked less than $1600 at the
close of business Saturday, ilarch 31, the
last day upon which the computation
could be made.
What Induces Itattng.
In view of the fact that on the follow
ing Monday, or two days later, one firm
purchased $3000 worth of stamps, and
within a week more than J60O0 in excess
of the required amount had been sold, it
Is believed the Postofflee Department
took this phase of the. situation into con
sideration In making up the estimates
upon which to place Portland In the first
rank.
Yearly sales are counted from April 1
to Marrh 31 of each year in the regu
lation of salaries, although the fiscal year
does not really begin until July 1. All
these facts may have had weight In de
termining the Washington postal author
ities In the matter, especially since the
business of the local office for June bids
fnlr . greatly to exceed the transactions
for the same period last year.
In order to attain a first-class stand
ing It Is necessary for the sales to ag- I
frregate at least $500,000 a year. Those
of Portland up to March 31 amounted to
$4f$,404.77, and subsequent business shows
a continued corresponding Increase..
Assistant Postmaster Raised.
The salary of the assistant postmaster
will also be Increased In (he same ratio
with that of the postmaster. J. J. Ship
ley being thus entitled to $2500 a year
Instead of $1000. or one-half the com
pensation received by his chief. In addi
tion any Increase In rating carries with
It an Increase of clerks, with the possi
bility of il rn.ahtr snH navlnfant rudliln.
Instead of a finance clerk. An assistant
superintendent In the money order . de
partment as well as an additional , as
sistant superintendent of ltv dellverv
are said also to accompany the new rat
ing. Other cities of .Oregon affected by In
crease in salaries are: Condon, $1300 to
$1500; Corvallis. $1900 to $2000; Grant's Pass,
$2000 to $2100: Hlllsboro, $1500 to $1600; La
tiranle, J220O .to $2300; McMinnville, $1800
to $1800; Salem. $2700 to $2S00.
FIGHT FOR TIMBER CLAIMS
Husband and Daughter at Law Over
the Estate.'
The transcript on appeal or the con
tested petition for the sale of a valuable
timber claim. In TlllamooK County, be-
longing to the estate of the late Mary
Burch, bringing the case up from the
County Court to the State Circuit Court
was filed with the Clerk of the latter
tribunal yesterday afternoon.
This case has been In the Probate and
County Courts for the past two years
and has excited a great deal of Interest
on account of the tenacious manner in
which It is being followed up by the con
testants. It was appealed from the Coun
ty Court and the decision of Judge . L.
R. Webster, May 11, 1906, from an order
disallowing the claim of Robert Burch,
nusoana or the deceased, against the es
tate in the sum of $450 and the denial
of the petition of Malcolm Dobie. guar
dian of the estate, for permission to
sell the property to satisfy the claim of
the husband
The value of the estate Is appraised at
iiuuo. out It consists of a timber claim
or 320 acres, easily worth $3500, and the
claim of the husband Is based upon the
contention that he lent his wife, or fur
nished her with, the money to locate
upon the claim. The claim is contested.
however, by the daughter. Gertrude
Burch, aged 17, by her guardian. C. W.
Miller, on the ground that the husband
ana father had no valid claim against
the estate, and that the $150 demanded
was a bona fide gift from the husband
to his wife in consideration for her slgna
ture to a deed for the sale of the home
stead property, located In Minnesota
which the former desired to sell, but
could not without the wife's signature.
The husband and father resides at Hot
Springs, Arkansas. The only otheov heir
is a son, Francis P., aged 14, residing at
Anoka, Minnesota.
CUTS THROAT WITH RAZOR
G. M. Frasure, Victim of Melan
choly, Commits Suicide.
F. M. Frasure. home address unknown.
committed suicide in his room at the Cal
ifornia house. Third and Davis streets.
early yesterday morning. Cutting his
throat with a ra2or from ear to ear he
hung out a window and awaited the end.
It is thought he did this to prevent the
carpets from being ruined.
A patrolman saw the ehastlv stream of
blood that trickled nearly to the sidewalk.
tie hurried upstairs and drew the
wounded man to a bed. Life was not
yet extinct and an ambulance was called
and Frasure taken to the Good Samari
tan Hospital. Here he died shortly be
fore noon. The body was removed to
Flnley's undertaking establishment. Cor
oner Finley made an Investigation. Hf.
found that the man's act was Induced
ty meloncholy superinduced by illness.
Frasure lost his "power of speech several
months ago and has been despondent ever
since. It is thought he comes here from
Pendleton, as orders for money on a
Pendleton bank were found in his
session. n
BLUE OR BLACK
Serge Special
Good dressers wfll take advan
tage of Nlcoll's tempting: offer.
A Full Blue or Black Serge or
Cheviot Suit with extra
Trousers of same or striped ma
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WILLIAM JERHEMS' SONS,
Proprietors.
F. F. BOODY, Manager,
108 THIRD STREET.
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on Bast Fifteenth. The price, $4800, Is
considered very reasonable, and Mr.
Neuhausen la congratulating himself on
hia bargain, as a handsome two-storv
and basement raven-room cottage adorns
the premises, and its location makes It
particularly desirable.
This purchase by Mr. Neuhauseit who
is special inspector of the Interior De
partment, would seem to Indicate that
there are no Immediate prospects of his
leaving Portland- He has been oulte
acuve in me prosecution of the land
iraua cases and is vested with one of
me most responsible positions within the
gin or tne becretary of the Interior.
pos-
Nculiausen Buys a Home.
Thomas B. Neuhausen and wife have
purchased from Charles L. Boss, retail
manager of the Mollne-Baln Company,
of this city, the latter's residence at the
northwest corner of Hancock and East
Fifteenth streets. The lot has a frontage
of 100 feet on Hancock street, and SO feet
L0NGW0RTHS REACH KIEL i
Cheers and Bouquets Express Wel
come of Germans.
KIEL, June 23. Several hundred neo-
ple assembled at the railroad station
today to cheer Congressman Longworth
and Mrs. Longworth on their arrival
from London. Lieutenant-Commander
William L. Howard, the American naval
attache representing the Embassy at
Berlin, and Frederick W. Whltridare.
who was the special Ambassador of the
United States at the weddinar of Kino:
Aiionso ana vueen Victoria of Spain,
an out acquaintance, met them at the
station, where Mr, and Mrs. Longworth
were esconea to tne imperial waiting-
room so as to escape the attentions of
ine crowds. Later they entered a car
riage stationed at the private entrance,
but the spectators soon perceived this.
treamed around, the building, and
heered the Americans. I
As they drover off. a loud voice called
out In English. "Welcome to kii
woman threw a bouauet which Mrs
Longworth smilingly caught, while Mr.
Longworth lifted his hat In acknowl
edgement of the gift. The travelers
were driven to a small hotel standing
in the yacht club grounds, and over
looking the bay. The Stars and Stripes
flew from a mast In front of the hotel,
and the manager tried to get a band
to play '.'The Star-Spangled Banner."
but no musicians were available. Some
of the guests of the hotel assembled
on the veranda, and a number of pho
tographers were busy from the mo
ment Mr. and Mrs. Longworth came In
sight until they vanished within the
hotel, where they have the best rooms
in the house, with a private veranda
anri a sea viw.
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WANTS ANOTHER ATTORNEY
Murderer Blodgett Says Jord Has
Not Perfected His Appeal.
Although the time for filing a bill of
exceptions In the case of George Blodgett,
sentenced to hang at Salem next Friday,
has expired, it Is quite probable that
the defendant will appear In court by
another attorney Monday morning and
ask for an extension of time In order
that he may perfect his appeal from the
decision of Judge George, of the State
Circuit Court, to the Supreme Court.
The defendant claims that his present
attorney, Charles F. Lord, has not been
to consult him since the day of his con
viction and sentence, and Denutv nto-
trlct Attorney G. C. Moser appeared toe
fore Judge George yesterday morning and
stated that if Attorney .Lord did not id.
p ior ma client Monday morning, he
uum ik ior tne appointment of on-
other attorney In order that justice might
be done and the defendant be given a
fair show for his life.
Blodgett. who has been confined In the
County Jail ever since and even before
his trial and conviction, claims that Lord
was paid an advance fee of $260 to de
fend him and was given an additional
fee of $100 to carry his case up on ap
peal, but his attorney has not been seen
by him since, although he has sent for
him repeatedly. He now says that more
funds have been raised to make his. de
fense and he proposes to fight for his'llfe
until the very last.
. Bailiff Humphrey's Vacation.
"Uncle George" Humphrey, who has
been bailiff of the Federal Coiirts for
more, than a decade, and who probably
enjoys a more extensive general acquaint
ance than any person in Oregon, left last
night for St. Martins Springs, a resort
located at Carson, Wash., where he will
remain until July 1. Although well nast
the allotted three score years and ten
of existence. "Uncle George" still retains
many youthful characteristics and places
a great deal of reliance In the Invigorat
ing qualities of the waters of tte springs
where he intends to slay all this week.
Arrested for Speeding Automobile.
Guy Lambert, an automobili.it. gota
little too speedy on East Stark street yes
terday: Patrolman Adams calculated the
machine was going 30 miles an hodr.. He
got the number of the automobile, and
later Lambert was arrested on a warrant
charging him with exceeding the speed
limit. He put up $50 bail and was released.
The warm wave brought out a floods of
straw hats and tan shoes, awnings were
lowered, doors were fastened open, and
Portland donned its Summer attire. The
indications are that the warm weather
will continue.
Temperature Rises to 86 Degrees.
Summer has begun In earnest, as yes
terday the thermometer registered a
maximum temperature of S6 degrees. The
warm wind whihe was blowing all day
made the weather seem a little hotter
nmn il reany was. Dut. despite this, it
was not hot enough to be disagreeable
LEAN PEOPLE
MADE FAT ... '!
DR. MORROW'S
ANTI LEAN
WILL MAKE YOU FAT
Sold by All Druggists. Positive
Guarantee or Money Refunded
f ' " " mi . 1 ' laZ U't to tL the" g'. Anent "if ""b. WV
i ' ' "," to yooiV " 1 m - j tli r out. The wool tbeir loo of awr.V "V
SI1MMFR fHnfl! 1 , v tho modern. f fB H fM raT" J cjasaa
J U ill 111 If A JLIIUUL I ' The equipment of the Holm Bu.lne CV.1- to "e 7 yV A 'fc '"fi i '? tbe ol7j felui , , ,w ' ZxW )
I 7 aTtK teVS ' ,ege 18 P-ned exactly after the fitting. J" I st.I Vn.t"ierfc " oS f ' f" boll 1 I A.- '
! M&C&l of the Metropolitan Business College, of Chi- f fer , , , Uh ffiSt ASS A HloVj I jVEl (
-Ji' Tr who ui me largest ana nncst couches in f f . 8 g A II 1 V X r m I UtoJ i I t ptt
' ,he wo The desk. ar. of the infl.v.dua. Itmlll V f .1 V . J! I "
S i T tit ,ype- comfortable, and each to sup- I I Yr,"J J 1 iot I ieasnrl r I'tll make op -..eawri for fclotb. I .
St lv ' plied wlth a book-rack and filing case, which I fple ofi f l? w,fc 1 fnd S?xp7'" f0"" J" 1 I bT""' . V Veli
WJ ' make w" " convenient as an office roll-top. ! "era? 1 Tiilpi i J" thlS ?e?niiii! JlJ"e P',r 1' werhom. prefA VI"'lA
" fc4SU The new Holme. Buslne- College will ac- ' rt et f J 1 f S ' 4 TVIbe taSt" T oK : V i" V"' Kd'" H I WW
U Wl commodate 400 pupil, without crowding or tJJ-J J lf 1 f f nt .tt. L, J ViewVX
" Ul inconvenience. Each student has a roomy , hwuX j fslntf Kln.3 pefcVp?!? VuDf l i " - -"' J f tne V
" . locker with hooks for coats and shelves for I , aoei 1 t "'5 3 . Vi "" ""'I ' fibrlf toot . back i V V Pt' A
book., etc. There Is running water In ev- , ill tl.l 1 ' ' I 11!" 3 I ,i(Zt nkle V l..eB an X ,prcIpfS.
al room, and the plumbing, light fixture. : ll w4 f "Jjf J I II wi il mJ ? V" X k'e ini V '
-;,ev.or ar. of the mo.t modern and a, 11 Hf fc M ' 1 1 B A
IN fFC4J7 I ' ; The ceilltiM are high, the window, broad t!" V ot"U: tl ' ' J'.l'n I !n0L' ' ' t I I
V. iHC v I ! ni numerous. Btairway fire-escape, on two ' o7 l.ra.1 : I'll I ; fy.S't ; -i'l V It wl !
! VSr, r-Al ; 'ds ot the building maka It entirely safe. SVV JJ t"- ' hm dV' Zt I linnoti
7 The view from the windows of the College V -fcV "J I T """" llfle : I a ij-, then! .n. uawey f )llaV V I
JJ) I : is most inspiring. The eaat frontage on Tenth VulTj.pVcl U ToffV 1 t.'t V wo If A . I f 'f JSISSJ
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Busies Gollege
Holme Business College in New Quar
ters, 10th and Washington St., Of
fers instruction to Both Teacher
and Pupil, Beginning June 25.
The Holmes Business College has removed
to Us splendid new quartern, corner Tenth
and Wa.hlngton street., and now occupies
the entire top floor of the new, modern Field
ner building. The Summer School session
open. June 25 and will continue for six week..
The Summer School offer, a six weeks'
cour.e In all the branches taught In both the
aTrammar and high-school grade.. Thorough
knowledge of the course of study in Portland
and schools In the vicinity enables the fac
ulty of the Holme Business College, with the
addition of Prof. B. Hadley. Principal of
Holladay School; Prof. L- B. Alderman, Su
perintendent of Tamhlll County .chools. and
Mrs. J. E. Burnham. of Couch School, to
adapt Instruction exactly to the needs of
teachers preparing for the August County
Examinations or State Examination, or to
students who may have fallen behind in
classes or who from sickness or other cause
have been compelled to miss regular attend
ance. Instruction In commercial branches Is
also offered, as it to the year around.
Prof. Bl J. Hadley, the principal of Holla
day School, Is an excellent Instructor. He to
a graduate .of the Monmouth State Normal
School and taught In that institution for two
years; was also a student of Central Colleare.
Indiana. Mr. Hadley ha. been teaching for
20 year, and is considered one of the best
principals of the Portland schools.
Prof. 1.. R. Alderman Is the County Su
perintendent of Yamhill County and to con
sidered one of the moat progressive superin
tendent. In Oregon. He 1. a graduate of the
State "University and was for a number of
years principal of the public school, of Mc
Minnville. Prof. Alderman know. Just what
teacher, need and to always glad to advise
as well a. to teach.
Mrs. Eugenia H. Taggart 1. well known to
many of the teachers. The many expres
sions, both written and oral, that have been
received regarding tha helpfulness of the In
struction given by Mrs. Taggart in the Sum
mer School the last two years, more than
Justify the securing of her (wrvte. for the
Summer School of lflufl. Mrs. Taggart has
the degree of Ph. B. from the University of
Michigan at Ann Arbor, and ha. been a suc
cessful high-school teacher for a 'number of
years.
TEACHERS' EXAMINATIONS.
Reviews In all the branches required for the
County and State Examinations will be offered
during the Summer's session. The beet in
structor, obtainable have been secured and
they all come from the schoolroom with the
highest recommendations aa to scholarly at
tainments and1 professional skill.
PUPILS BROUGHT UP TO GRADE.
A pupil of the grammar grade who fall, to
clearly understand any portion of a study on
account of missing recitation, from any cause,
1. greatly handicapped by being dragged on
with a class from step to step before he Is
really prepared. The Bummer School of the
Holmes Buelnes. College extends
most valuable aid to all such pupils.
Mrs. J. E. Burnham, of the
Couch School, Is in charge of this
department and no one could be
better . adapted to work with chil
dren. Mrs. Burnham has taught
In the Portland public schools for
2i) year, and came to Portland with
the highest recommendations from
the Superintendent of City Schools
In La, Crosse, Wto.. where she had
taught for five years. Mrs. Burn
ham Is a graduate of Pauoaca
High School, Wisconsin, and is a
very successful teacher.
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The ceiling, are high, the window, broad
and numerous. Stairway fire-escapes on two
sides of the building make It entirely safe.
The view from the windows of the College
Is most Inspiring. The east frontage on Tenth
street give, a splendid glimpse of Mount Hood,
Mount Adam, and Mount St. Helens, while
the outlook on tha south and west take. In
Portland and Willamette. Heights in on. vast
panorama.
A more Ideal place for Summer study could
not be Imagined. The building !. Ju.t far
enough away from the busy centers of town
to avoid the dust and noise, yet near enough
to be available In a three minutes' walk from
all the principal stores and bank.. The air 1.
always sweet and pure and the ample window
space, on four aides of the classrooms, to
gether with the altitude above the hot pave
ments, make the rooms delightfully cool an 4
airy.
MANY PUPILS ENROLLED.
Mrs. Q. -Holmes Lawrence, President of the
College, expresses herself as being much grat
ified by the early enrollment for the Summer
School.
"W already have a large number of ap
plications," said Mrs. Lawrence, "from teach
ers and pupil of both grammar and high
school grades, who have enrolled for the six
weeks' Summer course. It la surprising the
number of teachers who are relinquishing ed
ucational work and engaging in business Ufa.
or preparing to teach business branches."
. SHORTHAND VALUABLE.
Students who ara preparing to enter col
lege this Fall should add shorthand to their
course, for it to such a valuable aid kn tak
ing notes of lectures. With the Gregg .ystem
of shorthand one can gain sufficient knowledge
during the vacation time to be of real value
In taking notes. Stenography not only helps
them greatly through their college course,
but proves of Inestimable value to them In
the active discharge of their duties after grad
uation. FINE EQUIPMENT.
The Holmes Business College, which now
occupies a floor space of 10.000 square feet, 1.
equipped with every adjunct of a successful
and thorough Institution. Desks, books, bank
fixtures, typewriting machines, forms, ' flung
cabinets and systems are of the best and most
modern make. Pure air. perfect light. Inspir
ing scenery, pleasant surroundings and a com
petent corps of 'Instructor combine to make
the Holme. Business College not only a highly
efficient institution, but a delightful one a.
well, in which to pursue a course of studies.
The ability to care for a larger number of
pupils than formerly has enabled the man
agement to' make a surprtoingly low rate for
the Summer School .esalon, which opens June
25. Information as to tuition and other details
will be gladly given to any who will write
or call for same. ,
Holme. Business CoHage In new quarters.
Tenth and Washington streets, entire top
floor. 10,000 square feet of floor epace.
Summer School opens June 88. -
Course in grammar grade and High School
subjects.
will prepare teachers for county and state
examinations.
IN NEW QUARTERS 1022L AND
WASHINGTON 5TS.
ENTIRE, TOP FLOOR 10,000
FEET OF FLOOR -SPACE
SuMM
ER SCHOOL
OPENS JUNE 25
COURSE IN GRAMMAR.
ukade & HIGH SCHOOLjf0l
WILL PREPARE TEACHERS JO
FOR.
COUNTY AND STATE
EXAMINATIONS
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