The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, February 26, 1911, SECTION TWO, Page 14, Image 28

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    THE SUXDAT OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 26. 1911.
T BY
'STRIKE' STORIES
New Gold Diggings Are Far
From Being as Rich as
Reported.
NOME IS DEAD TOWN NOW
rity Vnable lo Maintain Strrete or
Make cded Improvements, and
frold Production I Showing
a 8t-ady Falling Off.
.NiillE. Alaska. Jan. li. (Special.)
In n-.y 10 years' experience In Alaska
I have noticed that nine out of ten
m-n who leave Alaska and return to
the states say they have large mining
Interests and are out either to buy
machinery or dredges. The truth more
than likely is that they have "cold
ff and are afraid to face the hard
Winters, or are without funds. A very
few really did leave here last. Fall to
brtna; In dredges.
Also. I notice that men who have
not made a success of mining, whom
we call "chalrwarmers" here, try to
rush Into print as soon as tSey 'get
on the outside. Alsska'a greatest need
now is that something of the truth
concerning conditions here be told. The
stories of rich strikes, which have been
told In the States of late have been
grossly exaggerated.
The production of gold from Alaska
for the past three years has steadily
declined, as the following figures will
how:
1W produced f4.MT.SM
jroloc-rt .ns.2!
! yrxjtlu:! S.WJ.OoO
Nome Is Dead
It has been published in s"me papers
that Alaska produced more than a mil
lion dollars more gold in 1910 than it
did In l'i. Nome was unable to
maintain its streets, sidewalks or sew
ers last year on account of there be
ing not enough money In the treasury.
It does not even own Its own fire team.
THe new courthouse was finished In
130s. and If the Government should at
tempt to sell It now. It would not real
ise 10 cents on the dollar. No new
hulMtng are going up; there la no
need of them.
The early boats In the Spring will
not rracl Nome before June 1 to IS.
The IJt.aroJ gets fresh goods and sup
plies by way of tkagway down tha
river by June I.
If thnre ts any Increase of the gold
production ef Alaska It will be when
many new dredges are Installed, as the
pick and shovel men have, to the best
of experienced mining men's knowledge,
removed the cream of the richness out
of the Nome district. As for the labor
problem It takes from four to seven
men to operate a dredger, which will
do the work of from ao to 100 men.
All but two dredges bring In their
crews from the outside.
several merchants here will leave the
camp the coming Summer, or sooner,
if they can. One business man here,
Wo has the best locations, told me
that his rental la Just about one-third
of what It was formerly, and he would
take even less before he would per
mit his tenant to move out.
Squirrel News Not txcltlng.
The news received here from tha
Squirrel camp Is not very exciting.
Many are losing hope that It will turn
out as well as the Squirrel merchants,
and others who had axes to grind, pre
dicted. Still, the Winter Is only one
third gone, and Spring will toll the
tale.
The Kuskoklm ts attracting tha most
attention now. but one report from
there statea that gold waa found on
only a few creeks, shallow, and In
summer diggings only. Food Is high
and scarce.
Bacon Is $2 a pound, butter fl.TS.
beans 50 cents, rice SO cents, dried
fruit tl.IS. flour tl. cream SO cents a
can. The Kuskoklm seems to have the
overflow from the Idltarod camp. The
Williams or Olsen claim on Julian
Creek, reported to have three feet of
pay dirt at IKS a pan. turns out to bo
three teet of dirt paying only 1 or 4
cents a pan. Hut even I -cent dirt Is
good If It Is shallow and there la an
abundance of water.
On Center Creek there Is some T and
t-cect per pan dirt, and thlatts tha
talk of the camp. But It la only spot
ted and will last but a few months.
Xome lias Fierce Hliuard.
Commencing New Tear's eve wo had
a three days' billiard, the worst ever
een In Nome. It waa followed by a
big fall of snow. The Coroner was
railed out at 2 o'clock In the morn
!n to No. 4. Newton's Gulch, to the
shin of Martel and Simmons. Martel
was dead and there ts but little hope
for Simmons. They had gone to bed.
rinsed the doors and window tight, and
shut the stove. But the gas escaped
while they slept. Both are married and
live In Nome. T'ey were old prospect
ors. SAN FRANCISCO REJOICES
Capture of Kxpooltton Made Occa
sion of Celebration.
PAN FRANCISCO. Feb. Jfw In cele
bration of the victory achieved at
Washington when the Panama-Pacific
Exposition of 11 waa secured for this
city, and to honor the California dele
gation which led the fight for the
honor. San Francisco was the scene of
a characteristic demonstration of Joy
today. By proclamation of the Mayor
the occasion was made a municipal
holiday.
The military and civic parade which
et.-orted the Washington delegatea
through the principal streets to the
platform In I'nlon Square, where the
speeches of congratulation were made,
comprised a detachment of police, the
first battalion- of the Thirteenth
I'ntted States Infantry, detachments of
Field and Coast Artillery, t'tgnal Corps
and Naval P.rserve. and two local cona
parles of mtlioa.
This evening there were band con
certs anj a public reception In the
court of the Palace Hotel. The streets
were Illuminated and the festivities
were general throughout the ctty.
WOMAN ROBBED OF $10,000
Money Intended to Far Miner Tak
en as Soon as Received.
PTTTSBLR3. Kaa, Feb. IS. Mrs. Ous
Joseph, postmistress at Fuller, a coe.1
camp near here, was held up by two
highwaymen last night and robbed of
10 0t)0, which sha bad Just received
by express from Kuiu City. The mon
ey val to have been used to pay off
employe of the Sheridan Coal Company
today.
The money was In one package. Two
other packages containing f 10.000 each
were not found by the robbers. The
money was sent from Kansas City last
night on the Kansas City Southern
Railroad. There waa $30. 621 In all the
three packages. The train arrived at
: o'clock and was met by Mrs. Joseph
and Albert Brla-ira, cashier of the com
pany. Tho money was consigned to
an express company of which Mrs.
Joseph la agent.
Mrs. Joseph took a package contain
ing SlO.iZl and left for the postofflca.
As she stepped out of the door, a masked
man with a revolver confronted her
and demanded the money. Another
robber stood nearby. Mrs. Joseph
handed over the money. Brings, Vr ho
was close behind, saw what was going
on and threw his two packages, con
taining lo.0 each. Into a corner. Tha
robbers did not linger to determine
OLD-TLME RESIOIOT OF KOOITE
K1VEK VALLEY IS DEAD.
Jacob A. Lyam.
KEDrORO, Feb. J. SpclaL)
Jacob A. Lyon. 70 years old and a
resident of the Roaue Hirer Valley
alnce law. died at his home here of
neuralsla of the heart Sunday nlfht.
He was formerly of Lafayette Coun
ty. Missouri, snd fought through
the Ovtl War In the ranks of the
Confederate army under General
Lh. He was one of the oldest Ma
sons la the state. He was burled
Tuesday afternoon ta the family plot
at the Oddfellows- Cemetery with
full Masonic honors.
lie la survived by two sona, Noah
and Oecar Lyon, of this city, and
two daughters. Mrs. Bertha Van
Hardenberc. of Medrord and Mrs.
Lola Wetsei. of Portland.
whether they had secured all the money,
but ran to a buggy and escaped.
AID FOR ELK IS ASKED
COXGKESS REQUESTED TO KEEP
ANIMAI.S FltO.M STARVING.
Wyoming Legislature Wants Appro
priation of $20,000 With Which
to Parchase Food.
WASHINGTON; Fob. 25. To prevent
the extinction of the big game of
Northern Wyoming. CongTeso has been
Importuned to appropriate 120.000 to
be expended with a similar sum ap
propriated by the Legislature of that
state. A petition was received by the
Senate today from the Wyoming Leg
islature and it waa supported by a
long telegram from Governor Carry
and an urgent letter to Senator Lodge
from rr. W. T. Hornaday, of the New
York Zoological Park.
It is stated that there are about
S3.000 elk alone, which In Summer roam
In Tellowstone Park, but the Winter
Invade the haystacks of farmers, but
without tha food thus obtained It la
estimated that not fewer than 6000 of
them would die of starvation during
February.
Governor Carey expresses the opin
ion that the surplus elk could be re
moved to the Big Horn mountains,
where be says there Is an abundance
of food and suggests that a company
of cavalry be detailed to aid experi
enced cattle men In removing tha ani
mals.
The reouest for assistance from the
National Government Is based on tha
fact that a great many of the elk roam
In Yellowstone Park, which la under
Federal Jurisdiction.
UMATILLA IS SNOWSWEPT
8 to mi Has Been Raging In Blue
Mountains for Over 4 8 Hours.
PENDLETON. Or.. Feb. 26. (Spe
cial.) tinow Is again falling In Vma-
tllla County and the wheat fields or
this section are burled under from
four Inches to a foot of snow. The
storm has been raging In the Blue
Mountains for the past 4s hours con
tinuously. Kast-boond passenger train No. Is
made her way over the mountain with
difficulty. A freight train, which at
tempted to follow, struck In a snow
bank and two other freights have been
stalled since; Though a big rotary is
working this way from La Grande. It
Is probable that trafflo over the moun.
tain Is tied up for the night.
Astoria Names Water Board.
ASTORIA. Or, Feb. JS. (Special.)
At an adjourned meeting of the As
toria Water Commission today Nelson
Troyer. Maxwell Young and Peder
Gimre were elected as members of the
board to fill vacancies. The engineer
submitted plana and specifications for
the construction of a gate well at th
site of the proposed high service reser
voir and for laying mains along the
crest of the hill to supply the resi
dences In that section of the city. The
plans were approved and bids on the
work were requested.
Notice to Navigators Issued.
There was yesterday Issued from the
office of Commander J. M. Elllcott.
lighthouse Inspector, the following notice
affecting aids to navigation In the 17th
district:
Coqullle River Whistling buoy No. 2,
reported missing February 14. will be
replaced as soon as practicable.
Willamette River Stevens Point light,
heretofore reported carried away, was
replaced February It.
Northumbrian Reaches Astoria.
ASTORIA. Or, Feb. 'Special. The
British steamer Northumbria. which ar
rived today from British Columbia, will
dlschsrce Mrs) tons of coal here before
procsru-tf up tbe river to Portland,
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LUMBER TRADE BIG
Increase Expected From Many
Vessels Under Charter.
OREGON FIR IN DEMAND
Wllhelmlna Will Carry Large Cargo
to Cnlted Kingdom British
Steamers to Export Material
to Orient Torts.
Another spurt In chartering for lum
ber, with Indications that vessels nearby
will be taken to work cargo next month,
give promise of a lifting of the stagnant
aspect that has characteried the offshore
movement of that material since the
opening of the year. The British steamer
Kumerlc, .of the Waterhouse line, yes
terday put to sea from Mojl for Puget
Sound and Portland, and she may get
away from the river by April L The
duverlc. of the same flag. Is due early
In the week to start working lumber
and flour for the Orient, while the Brit
ish steamer Strathlyon. of the Portland
ft Asiatic coterie, will finish taking lum
ber at Inman-Poulsen's today and shift
through the bridges to the Hour mills.
The British steamer Northumbria en
tered the river yesterday from Boat
Harbor snd will begin loading this week
for Shanghai, under engagement to the
China Import ft Export Lumber Com
pany. The German ship Wllhelmlne,
which has been seeking a charter since
her arrival from Antwerp February .
was yesterday taken by Balfour, Guthrie
& Co. to load lumber here ond at Linn
ton for the United Kingdom, and she
will no doubt be with the March fleet.
The Brltsh steamer Duniara is to load
less than 1.000.000 feet at W'estport during
the month, and there are other carriers
with options of Columbia Klver loading
Unit may be sent.
The German bark Wandsbek. which
loaded at Llnnton. yesterday cleared with
a cargo measuring J.012.11S feet, valued
at 137.600. She Is drawing 22.6 feet and
will leave down this morning In tow of
the steamer Orklahama.
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PULITZER GOES TO STATION
Tugs Will Be Called on to Carry
Pilots Outside.
Tuga of the Port of Portland Commis
sion in. eervloe at the mouth of the
Columbia will again be available for
towing purposes at all times through
the fact the pilot schooner Joseph
ii. V. 1u, n har. fflF a Vk
ruilLZer, i . 1 1 . 1 1 iibi it"n -
undergoing repairs, was yesterday floated
from the public drydock and headed for
Astoria. Since she has been off her
station ii iiaa kt-t-ii . . j
the tupe to remain outside to put pilots
annara inoounci csrrie.
The principal trouble with the Pulltxer
was a damaged rudder, which was re
paired last Summer but sustained strain
ing in a i ci.n i uiv- ... - -- -
her being brought here, as the work
could not oe cameo out m i wwi,
where an effort wetj first made to beach
her. Other repairs were made, besides
painting anu ' " '
dared by Harry Campion, superintendent
of pilotage and towage, to be in shape
for another lengthy stay off the entrance.
Tne fumser is o
schooners on the Pacific having other
than sail power, as she Is equipped with
a powerful gasoline engine.
RATES NOT CCT O.V FALCON
American-Hawaiian to Increase
Service During Rnsb Season.
Of T86 tons of cargo arriving yester
day on the steamer Falcon, of the
American-Hawaiian fleet. It Is said at
the Portland office that not a pound
of it was handled under the recent
cut announced to a ton, against 18
on the Bates ft Chesebrough steamers.
STEAMKB INTELLIGENCE.
Dae te Arrive.
Name.
trathlyon. . . .
Ptanlex bollar.
Beaver
Fue H. Elmore
Falcrcn
Geo. W. Elder.
Anvil
Breakwater. ..
Alliance
Bear
Goiuen rtate. . .
Rom City
Koanoke. . . . . .
Klverslde
From
.Hongkong....
. Balboa
.fsn Pedro. ...
.Tillamook ...
Etate.
In port
In
In
In
In
port
port
port
port
3d
. San KranclJeo
.Han Pedro. . . .
Jtandon
Coos Bay
. Eureka
. t-sn Pedro. . . .
, Tillamook. ...
Feb.
Feb.
Zti
20
Feb.
Feo.
Feb.
27
Feb. 28
.fao Pcoro
.San Pedro
.Balboa. ..
Mar. 4
Mar. 0
Apr. 1
Scheduled te Depart.
Kama,
Beaver
Sue H. Elmore.
Falcon
Stanley Dollar.
Anvil
Breakwater.
Alliance
Oeo. V. Elder.
(-...Iden Oate...
Bear
Htrthlron. . . .
Kou cur
Koanoke
Riverside
For ,
. Fin Pedro. .. .
. Tillamook. .. .
. Fan Franolaco
, Balboa
Oiandon. .. i .
.Coos Bay
. Eureka
.an Pedro....
, Tillamook. ...
. San Pedro. . . .
.Honskong. . . .
.Ban Pedro....
.Sn Pedro. ...
.Balboa. .......
Date.
Feb. i
Feb
Feb
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
Feb.
i!7
i'7
28
2S
JS
2S
1
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
Mar.
llir.
Mar.
Apr.
3
a
s
8
and It Is further averred that no In
structions have been received to apply
the reduction to cargo delivered or
originating here.
Of tha Falcons load. 700 tons waa
miscellaneous stuff and 86 tona came
In bond, there being tile, crockery and
like shipments In the lot. The steani.-r
Is a day ahead of schedule and will sail
tomorrow, as Captain Schage says he
will endeavor to maintain the lead
gained, so that when delayed again
at San Francisco he will not be far
behind the scheduled sailing date.
Tha question of Increasing the service
between Portland and San Francisco In
being discussed and It ts promised that
later in the season, when business
reaches greater volume, more vessels
will bo put on. That may be hastened
through the activity of tha caiirornja
Atlantlo Steamship Company.
CONTRACT SIGNED FOR YACHT
Material Ordered for Early Start on
T. J. Potter's Ba ocean.
Final papers were signed yesterday
covering a contract for the construc
tion of the gasoline passenger yacnt
Bayocean by Joseph Supple for T. J.
I'otter. and Mr. Supple and Fred Bal
lln. ber designer, yesterday decided
on orders of material for special parts,
which will bo forwardod to the East
this week, borne construction details
remain to be worked on. covering her
bow and stem planking, but most of
the lines are ready to be laid out.
At Supples yaros one or tne sneas
has been torn away to make room for
the yacht work, fc.no win d duui just
north of the main plant, and when the
hull la ready and engines are Installed
aha will be launched sternflrst. Be
cause of the June freshet, an effort Is
to be made to have everything In readi
ness so she can take tho water by
May li. It Is Intended to operate the
vessel, leaving Portland at night, so
she can cross out at daylight, and It
Is estimated that with her speed of 18
miles she will be in Tillamook Bay four
hours later.
The return will be made in daylight,
and though 40 stateroom accommoda
tions will be available, the schedule
will be such that"assengers can trans
fer at Astoria to come to Portland by
train. Mr. Ballln says that the triple
screw feature will prove economical,
as only one engine need be operated
when making landings or under a slow
bell.
-Barge to Take Scrap Iron Cargo.
With 2000 . tons of railroad scrap
equipment, gathered from many points
In Oregon and Washington by John
Barde and representing the O.-W. R.
ft N.. North Bank Railroad, Southern1
Pacific, Astoria ft Columbia River,
Portland Railway. Light ft Power Com
pany and smaller systems, the barge
LINX'OI-N COtTN'TV OCTOGENAR
IAN AND PIONEER DIES AT
HOME IN TOLEDO.
Mrs. Jane H. Rraxeltoa.
, TOLEDO, Or.. Feb. 2S. (Special.)
Mrs. Jane H. Braseltoo died at her
home In this city Sunday. February .
6. aged 63 years. 0 months and( 0
days. ' The deceased was a pioneer
of Lincoln County and Yaqulna B.
She was bom in New York in 1827.
and In 1848 was married to George
Perkins. Two sons. James A. Per
kins, of Monteaano. Wash., and Adal
bert a. Perkins, of this place, sur
vive. The deceased was married to
William Brazelton In California. In
1863. and came to Oregon in 1806.
In 1870 they settled on their home
stead Just , north of Toledo, whero
they resided until a few years ago.
Mr. Brazelton died 8 years ago.
Mrs. Brazelton was buried In the
Toledo Cemetery Tuesday, under the
auspices of the local Oddfellows'
lodge.
Louisiana Is to sail Tuesday for Iron
dale. Mr. Barde said yesterday that
another cargo of the same size, was
awaiting shipment and would go for
ward as soon as a vessel waa towed
here. It Is probable that tho Loulhlana
will return.
Coqullle Gets Boat Contract.
MARSH FIELD, Or.. Feb. 21. (Spe
cial.) N. P. Nelson, of Coqullle, has
been awarded the contract for building
a boat for Captain Haggbloom, of As
toria. She will be 70 feet long and will
ba a sister-ship of the Julia B., which
Is plying on the Columbia Klver. Tho
construction Is to be completed by
June 1.
Marine Notes.
Lumber laden for the Golden Gate the
steamer Westerner sailed yesterday
from Kalama and the Shna Tak from
Westport-
In general cargo from San Francisco
the steamer Falcon entered yesterday,
while the German bark Wandsbek
cleared with lumber.
Wheat laden for the United Kingdom
the British ship Nile was yesterday
hauled Into the stream and will leave
down In a day or two.
In tow of the steamer M. F. Henderson,
Of the Shaver fleet, the schooner Irene
will leave St. Helena today, lumber laden
for San Francisco.
Carrying 25 drums of gasoline, to re
lieve the shortage at Tillamook Bay
points, also considerable general cargo,
the steamer Golden Gate sailed at noon
yesterday. There were no passengers
because of the gasoline shipment.
In another week It Is thought the tug
John McCraken. of the Port of Portland
dredge department, will be ready for
service. She has been undergoing re
pairs at the public drydock and her
machinery is now being given attention.
When the steamer Stanley Dollar sails
for Balboa with the nrst cargo shipped
from Portland via the Isthmus line, she
will have aboard, besides lumber and
general freight. 1500 kegs of old horse
shoes, which are to be remodeled In the
EasU
J. W. Chapman, traffic manager of the
California-Atlantic Steamship Company,
and H. F. Robinson, his assistant, who
spent the past week in Portland on busi
ness connected with the extension of
the service to the city and to superin
tend the discharge of the steamer Stan
ley Dollar, left last night for San Fran
cisco. J. Berger. who was to have sailed on
the Oriental liner Hercules as second
officer, while the Incumbent of that
berth moved up one number to succeed
First Officer Rasmussen, who Is to re
turn home, did not reach Portland until
late Friday, while the vessel got away
from the river In advance of his coming.
He was to have reported a week ago,
but met with delay, and will probably
sail for the other aide on the next
vessel.
Movements of Vessels.
PORTLAND. Feb. S3. Arrived Steamer
J A. Chanslor. from Monterey. Sailed
Steamer Golden Gate, for Tillamook; steam
er Westerner, for 8an Franclsso: steamer
bhna Yak. f"r San Francisco.
Astoria. Feb. M. Arrived down at 7:40
and sailed at 0:45 A- Si. British KCamiT
Queen Alexandra, for China. Hailed at 8
A M. Steamer Asuncion, for San Francisco.
Arrived at A. M. , British stfamer North
umbria. from Puitet Sound. Arrived at and
left up at lo:15 A. M- Steamer J. A. Chans
lor. from Monterey.
&an Francisco, Feb. 23. Arrived at 4
A M. steamer Roanoke, from Portland.
Arrived at 10 A. M. Steamer Washington,
from Wlllapa Harbor via Astoria, bailed at
12 noon steamer J. B. tstetson. for San
I'edro; at 1 P. M. Steamer Bear, for Porl-
'""oos Bay. Feb. 2.V tailed eteamer
Breakwater, for Portland.
Moll. Feb. 2.V Sailed yesterday British
steamer Kumerlc, for Puset Sound and
ysS"ka. Feb. SS. Railed last night
steamer Alliance, for Portland.
tan Francisco. Feb. 2S. Arrived Steam
era Phoenix, from Fsndoo; Hoqulam and
Washington, from Wlllapa: Nome CUT. from
Seattle; bark Iord Templeton. from New
castle. Australia. Sailed Steamers Watson
and Oovernor. for Seattle: Sierra, for Hono
lulu; Redondo. for Coos Bar.
Tides at Astoria, Snaday.
High Water. Low Water.
11:04 a: M 8.1 fx. : A. M 3 8 ft
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POST IS DECLINED
John F. 0'Shea Will Not Serve
on Port Commission.
PRESS OF BUSINESS PLEA
Captain Albert Crowe to Accept
Place on Board, Suggests Syste
matizing Methods of Con
ducting All Affairs.
Pleading press of business locally
and the fact that there are strong
probabilities that he will be absent
from the state for a considerable
period, John F. O'Shea, appointed by
Governor West as his personal choice
as the seventh membew of the Port of
Portland Commission, has decided that
he cannot accept the position. He said
last night that he had reached that
decision after, giving the matter deep
thought.
"Being a member of such a body Is
an important position, and I feel that
to fill it properly a person should be
ready at all times to give the details
his attention," said Mr. O'Shea. "My
business Is such that I cannot spare
the time, and besides, I contemplate
trips outside of Oregon, and In being
away for a long period I would be
holding a position that another could
fill advantageously who has the time."
West to Name Another.
The appointment of Mr. O'Shea was
generally satisfactory, and it was par
ticularly gratifying to himself and
friends that the state's chief executive
honored him In that regard. His
declination of the post will give Gov
ernor West another opportunity to
exercise his prerogative of naming the
last member. K. D. Inman, Captain
Albert Crowe and James Macgulre
were appointed with Mr. O'Shea as new
members, there being W. D. Wheel
wright, J. C. Alnsworth and C. F.
Adams, of the present personnel, to
hold over.
"While I have no desire to appear
presuming or as directing the affairs
of the Commission, no doubt every
man appointed to a public office soon
forms ideas of new methods that might
be introduced," said Captain Crowe,
when asked yesterday for an expres
sion of his opinion as to the work the
new body should undertake. "System
is everything, I believe, and that Is
shown in the manner In which the
office of Superintendent Campion is
conducted. That I am somewhat fa
miliar with, because of having con
stant business in maritime circles.
Harmony Easily Attained.
"There should be no difficulty main
taining the objects of the Commission
harmoniously, and like most established
enterprises, there will probably be in
troduced new features. I think that
all public bodies should maintain a
complete Inventory of property and
equipment In their possession. In the
Port of Portland's affairs a list of
vessels and gear would be valuable,
because It could be checked over fre
quently and at any period an idea could
be gained of the cost of each depart
ment in the way of maintenance, what
new work or equipment had been as
signed to different vessels since the
Inventory waa made.
"I feel that such matters should be
handled by an active committee made
up of men with time to visit the ves
sels, public drydocks and other depart
ments frequently, so that they would
be In touch with the situation and,
I when questions arise at meetings, they
could act Intelligently, and at the same
time explain features that might not
be familiar to other members. Also,
heads of departments should file re
ports at each monthly meeting, show
ing business handled by them and their
men. expenditures and receipts, and
like items."
Mr. Macgulre. who, until five years
ago, when he embarked in business for
himself, followed mechanical pursuits,
said that while his appointment on the
Commission was unsolicited, and that
he would not have viewed the sugges
tion of his name favorably, he In
tended to remain in the work. He
sums up his Ideas In one statement,
and that is. the Commission should be
organized and conducted along lines
that promise the best results for the
general Interests of Portland.
SPRINGFIELD CLUB MEETS
Whether or Xot to Accept Railroad's
Offer Is Question.
SPRIXGFIELD. Or., Feb. 23. (Spe
cial.) The Springfield Commercial Club
will hold a special meeting Monday night
to consider the proposition of the South
ern Pacific Company, which company, for
the consideration of tlSOO, generous.y
agrees to give Springfield between H00O
and $5000 worth of advertising, in the
form of descriptive booklets and Eastern
advertising. All the membership of the
local Commercial Club, representatives
of the Eugene Commercial Club, C. C.
Chapman, of Portland, and William
Blttle Wells, of the Southern Pacific
Company, will be present.
The railroad company states that the
city will receive write-ups from time to
time in Eastern papers. There ts ex
pected to be considerable opposition,
since the plan carries the outlay of
money. It will be necessary to raise as
much again to handle tho work in
Springfield.
Eugene CInb Elects Officers.
EUGENE. Or., Feb. 25. (Special.)
The Fortnighty Club of Eugene recently
held Its annual meeting and officers
for the coming year were elected as
follows: Mrs. Minnie Washburne. presi
dent; Mrs. Ella Ecmunsen, vice-president;
Miss Therese Friendly, recording
secretary; Mrs. Anna Clark, correspond
ing secretary: Mrs. lauretta tioran, ;
treasurer. The Fortnightly Club Is the
oldest women's club in the Northwest
and was founded In 1892 by pr. Alice ,
Hall Chapman, wife or the second presi
dent of the State University. It is
regarded as one of the stable insti
tutions of the town.
Alliance Carries TliroiiKli Cargo.
MARSHF1ELD. Or., Feb. 25. (Spe-
i . t v. . i ' Alllnnrp. which
runs from Portland to Coos Bay and
Eureka, will carry through freight for
cian Francisco. She will take freight
from this port to Eureka and to San
Francisco it will move in vessels of
the North Pacific Steamship Company,
which recently bought the Alliance.
Since the steamer M. F. Plant has been
taken off the San Francisco run the
only passenger and freight service
from here to California has been on (
the steamer Redondo.
Raymond Plans to Get Newcomers.
RATMOKD, Wash., Feb. 25. (Special.)
The Raymond Home Building Company,
in which practically nearly all the mills t
For Rheumatism
and Nervousness
Nine out of every ten cases of
Rheumatism, Nervousness and
kindred complaints,, are caused
by excess uric acid in the system.
It poisons the tissue, weakens the
organs aJid retards circulation.
Electropodes eliminate all ex
cess uric acid and other impuri
ties. They strengthen the nerves,
increase circulation, and promote
the health and action of every
organ.
A prominent Journalist of Al
buquerque, N. M.. says: "Your
Electropodes certainly have won
derful merit. I know of no other
remedy as complete in its cure
of Rheumatism."
Druggist Sign This Contract
The purehsser of Electropodes la gran
d the privilege of returning them within
:0 days, and the parchase price 181.00) is
o be refunded upon the following condi
lo.ni They are to be worn according te
irections for atlt-ast 25 consecutive days,
ad then if not satisfactory, to be retoraed
a original box. , ,
Jrcunrist'a Sigaatnre -
At druggists: or by mail, post
paid. If your druggist cannot
furnish Electropodes, send us
$1.00, and we will see that you
are supplied immediately. State
whether for man or woman.
Western ElectroDode Co.
241 Los Angeles M., Los Angeles, CaL
of Ramond are interested, has taken
steps to provide homes, so that people '
. 1 I . . . n j ..,..,1(1.. t; ,J I
houses in which to live. Thirty houst-s
are to be erected, 22 of which, are al
ready completed. They are comfortable'
cottages, with from five to seven rooms
and will be rented at reasonable rates
until the parties make up their minds
whether or not they want to remain in
Raymond. If they decide to remain,
thesfe houses can be purchased on very
easj- terms. It is the policy of the
company to hold these houses for new
arrivals rather than to rent or sell them
to people who are here and already are
in homes.
Fort Orford to Vote March II.
PORT ORFORD, Or., Feb. 23. (Spe
cial) The Board of Education of the
Port Orford school district, at its regu
lar meeting for February, ordered a
special election to be held on March
11 to vote on the proposition of a $5000
bond issue for the purpose of erecting
a new school building. The Commer
cial Club at Its recent meeting had
urged the proposition, and Secretary
Meredith secured about 50 signatures
to a petition requesting the Board of
Education to call such election. At
the last general election, tho proposi
tion to establish a County High School
carried in the county, but the County
Court postponed until its July meet
ing the location of the same, at which
time Port Orford expects to make a
strong bid for it.
Kmma Sansen. a Confederate heroine, who
guided Generol Forrest over the mountains,
has a statu at .Jadstien. Ala.
Smells
Affair
g The on. y remedy that stops toothache g
E Ibeonly toothache go that cleans S
B the cavity and prevents decay. 3
B Imitations do not do the work. Sea that jj
E you set Dent's Toethacfce Oass. At all 3
H drag-:ste, 16 cents, or ly mall.
I Dent's Cora GumSEiW 1
C. S. DENT a CO., Detroit, stlcb.
CURED
$10
i IS OUR FEE
Pay When Cured
We have every known remedy ap
pliance for THEATIAU KOU, Our ex
perience Is so great and varied that nj
one of the ailments of Men 1 new to us.
CUMK IN A.VO TALK IT Ot tK.
General Debility, Weak Nervea, Ia
somnia Keaulia of exposure., overwora
and other Violations of .Natures law.
tiiseaBes c -Jdtr and Sidneys. Vari
cose Veins, quickly and permanently
cured at small expense and uu deten
tion from business.
bPt-clAL, liijiuMs Newly con
tracted and curumc casea cured. All
burning, itchiug and lnlmmuiatiua
Slopped in 24 hours. Cures effected la
seven days. Consultation free. If un
able to call, write for list of question
Office Hours A. M. to 8 P. 4L iaua
esys. 10 A. M. to 1 P M. only.
Pacific Coast Medical Co
: C Gee Wo
Tae C!ia3 Dac;):
Tbl reat C&ine
doctor Is t jL
Known thro u g ..
out th Northwest
because oC hi
wonder f ul anJ
mar velous cures
aiid la today ber
aided by all Li L
pan tnts as t h
aa.asn r-
ui aMbd. He treats any
?od all diseases with powerful Chi
nese Toots. herts and barks that ar
... i .... i v unlcnown to
medics.
Hi- of ihi. country. With tbes?
r.armless remedies ne guarantees t
cure catarrh, asthma, lung trouble
rheumatism, nervousness, stomach,
liver and kidney troubles, also pri
vate ailments of men and women.
CONSULTATION FIlfcE.
Patients outsid of city write for
blanks and circulars. XnciOae ,9
tamp-
THE C GEE WO CHINESE MEDICINE CO.
l&Sfe First St.. Near Usrrbsa,
Portland. Or.
1
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ri It:;,:
THE"
DR. GREEN
SYSTEM OF
MAN BUILDING
TREATMENT
THE SPECIALIST WHO CtlUia.
It matters not what your ailment
is, nor who has treated it. if it is
curable we will give you Immediate
benefit and a quick and lasting cure.
Do not allow money matters to
keep you from getting well. We
charge nothing to prove our meth
od will cure you. Our guarantee
NO MONEY REQUIRED UNTIL
SATISFIED Is your absolute pro
tection. Consultation, examination
and diagnosis free.
We claim for our treatment
nothing "wonderful" or "secret" it
Is simply our successful way of do-tMne-s.
AFFLICTED ME'. before treat in e
rlaevi here, honestly tnvextlKate our
proven ntetnoda. You will then uader
aland how eaally we cure uil curable
cases of VARICOSE VKIXS SPECIFIC
III, ! l-oisox. FHVO - VITAL PE
BILITV. OHSTRl CTIONS, BLADDER
and KIDNEY troubles, CONTRACTED
ailments. III PTl HE, PILES and all
ItKCTAL ailments.
What you want Is a cure. Come
to us and get it. Once under our
treatment, you will quickly realize
how Ample a thing It is to get well
In the hands of a specialist who
knows l-'.s busins. Our cures add
not onlv years to life, but life to
vfari. Office hours, daily to 6.
Evenings 7 to 8. Sundays 10 to 1.
DR. GREEN CO.
f!r2 TVawnlne-tnn t- Portland. Or.
D0N7 BE
DISCOURAGED
Dont Give Up Hop3
There Is Help for You
ACT TODAY
I will treat some
of your ailments
for as Ion a fas as
(5 snd $10. I a HI
make you an m-
KT,5&. li"f on any ailment you
-ti faff may be suffering
irom.
With this low
fee and my Kr.g
and successful ex
erience In treat
ins ailments of
men you need not
suffer anolher.day
I don't care who
has tried to cure
yo ana has failed 1 will give you a
sure cure and a small fee. Don't glva
up before seeing; mn.
Bt the latest methods known to
MLOICAL science 1 successfully treat
VAK1COMK EIXS. FILKS, NERV
OUS AILMENTS, SKIN AILMENTS,
KIDNEY. HLADDKK. LINO AND
BLOOU AILMENTS. RHECMATlsM.
LI VLB AILMENTS AND ALL CHRON
IC AILMENTS OF MEN.
Come ev and see me. Have a confi
dential talk and be examined without
cost or obligation. I will cure you.
DR. LINDSAY
The Old Reliable Specialist.
Corner Alder and Second streets. En
trance 1284 Second street. Portland,
Or. Office hours 8 A. M. to K P. M.
Sundays. 10 A M. to 1 P. M.
Stop
Taking
Dope
Don't yon
know It villi
not core yon f
Why not be
e n r e d by the
proven En
ropean meth
od of the
Brit lab Elec- R
tro - M e d I ral
Co.f Tbey enre
to s t a y cured.
European Methods Cure
Pay Them When Cured
Thev (THE Varlcoae Veins, Contract
ed Aliments, Piles and Specific Ulood
Poison and all Aliments of Men.
CI HE OR 0 PAY. They are the
only Specialists in Portland who make
no ehsrice unless the patient la entirely
satisfied with tbe results nccomplisbetL,
and who stive a written guarantee to
refund every dollar paid for services if
a complete and permanent care Is not
effected.
Call at oiice and bo cured. Consulta
tion and tlO X-Huy examination free.
BRITISH ELECTRO-MEDICAL CO.
4th Floor Rothchlld Bide Rooms 40"-40S-40U.
Take Elevator.
2S7 Washington St.
Hours S to 1. I to 5. 7 to S P. M. Sun
day. 10 to 12.
S12.00
TO $40.00 A WEEK.
can be adaod to
your income In.
spare time grow
ing mushrooms en
tire year In cel
lars, eheds. boxes,
etc. Bell like hot
rakes xOc to $1.2.
per pound, lien or
women. Free Illus
trated Instruction
Booklet HIRAM
BARTON", 29 W.
48ta t., N. Y. City
L. T. YEE & SONS
The Old. Sellable Chinese
Doctor pent lifetime study of
herbs and research in China,
was granted diploma by tha
Emperor: fi-uaraateea cure all
aliments of mea and woman
Then oil-era fail If you suf
fer, call or write to YEE m
fcOX'S MEIMCINE CO.. HSVi
tlrat. Cor. Alder. Portland. Or.
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