TTIE SUNDAY OR EGONIAN, PORTLAND, JULY 21, 1912.
LOCKS' PURCHASE "
BE TIED UP
Cloud on Title Claimed by Fed
eral Official Abstract Re
turned for Correction.
LINN CITY LONG MISSING
Property of Willamette Falls Must
Remain In Private Ownership Vn
less Map or Records of An
cient Town Are Found.
Linn City. Or.. Is missing.
Tew residents of the state ever
heard of the hamlet ana a majority of
the population residing within a ml!e
of the site know virtually nothing of
it, yet there Is no dispute that !t ex
isted and was located on the west s!de
of the Willamette at Oregon City,
where big- manufacturing; plants now
Hold forth.
It is so highly important that eorre
trace be found of the city that the
War Department will refuse to proceed
with the purchase of the locks and
canal at Willamette Falls unless the
mbstract can be shown complete. In
other words the Government will not
purchase property under an adverse
title.
Abstract Cornea Back.
The abstract was turned ovor to Ma
jor Molndoe, Corps of Engineer's. Vnited
States Army, a few weeks ago by the
owners, tha Portland Railway, Light &
Power Company, and by him In turn
Irlven Into possession of United States
District Attorney McCord, whole duty
it Is to see that the documents ere reg
ular, contain proper descriptions and
that a good and sufficient title can be
transferred. The Portland Railway
Light dt Power Company haa ' evinced
no ooncern In the past over the fact
Its abstract did not lnolude a full rec
ord of Linn City, but now the urgofci-y
of those details being Included has
been presented through tho return of
the transcript to tha corporation with
the request that the property descrip
tions be completed.
It Is said that no official records
exist of Linn City, though pioneers say
It was regularly platted and rather
thickly settled, but during an early
flood, thought by some to have been
In 1862. the town is alleged to have
been washed away and with tha flood
went all records.
Plonee Is Only Hope,
Hope Is entertained that persons who
held land In the townstte and have
since scattered, may learn of the pre
dicament of the Government. Thoy
could probably supply a map or other
legal or official data that will lead to
the reoord being completed, si that it
can be forwarded to w ashlngton and
pass muster before the Department of
Justice orflolals whose duty It Is to
approve It before an order of purchase
la made.
Under the law the railway corpora
tlon has right of possession by virtue
of having occupied the property Ind's
putedly for over ten years, but in
Federal officers hold that no property
can be accepted over whlcn there is a
Do.atblllty of claim or litigation.
Therefore, Linn City's history must
be brought to the fore, otherwise the
canal and locks, which commercial in
terests of the Willamette Valley have
oieht to have made tree for years,
will remain under private ownership,
night, also had a large crowd, indicat
ing the beach season Is on in lull
swing.
FORT CAVBY DOCK STARTED
Receiving Point for North Jetty Be
in? Established Rapidly.
In completing tha driving of piling
for the first bent for the dock ordered
at Fort Canby that Is to become the
receiving station for rock on the new
north jetty at the mouth of the Co
lumbia River, Major Mclndoe. Corps of
Engineers, U. S. A., feels that encourag
ing progress is being attained on a
project that Is strongly favored by him.
The plledrlving crew began operations
Friday, according to word received yee
terday, and they will continue until the
foundation Is In place for the support
............. ....
STEAMER XXTKUIGKMCK.
Due te Arrive.
Kama. Prom Data
Beaver. . . . .. . Pan Pedro. .. .In s port
Jithmun panna irrus. ..in port
Sue H. Elmore. Tillamook. ...July 11
Tloanok. .San Dlere. .. July zl
Pear... hen Pedro. .. .July St
Breakwater. .. Tool Ray.... July SI
T. - .... A t.,1. O.
Alliance EureKa July 22
T Rom City San PedxJ. .. .July SS
Goo. W. Eider. .San Diego. . ..July 2ft
Ktvadan &Ilna Cms. . July 80
T Lyrj SAllna Crua. . .Aus. IS
Nebraakan Sallna Crua. . .Aus. It
Te Depart.
- Name. For Data
Beaver. ....... .San Pedro. .. .July It
Vale S. T to L. A.. July US
Sue H. filmorv. Tillamook. . . .July 23
I.thmlan Saline crus. . ..Tuly S3
'Willamette. . . . San Francisco July 23
Harvard S. F. to U A.. . July 24
Anvil Tiandon. . . . . . July 24
Breakwater. .. .Cooa Bay.. ..July 24
Roanoke Snn Diego. ... July 2-4
Alliance. ...Eureka July 24
Bear San Pedro. ...July 26
Oeo. w. Elder. .Pan Dleco.... July si
RoseClty San Pedro. ...July 81
Nevadan Sallna Crus. . Aux. R
Lyra Sallna Crua. . .Aus. IT
Kebraskan. ... .Sallna Crus. . Aug. 28
LIKE THE BIRDS, PORTLAND WOMAN
ENJOYS REAL "NEST" IN THE TREES
Unlike Ancestor Who "Lived in a Shoe" This Woman Kaows, Just What to Do Modern Home Up ia Branches
Has Gas, Hot and Cold Water and Every Comfort. .
5s ul ! vr-roiif
Til P-1!- " r - S -
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of ten derricks to be used in lifting
rock from barges onto cars.
There Is a fund on hand sufficient
to Insure the preliminary labors being!
carried on for six months, by which
time troubles due to the delayed pas
sage of the rivers and harbora bill may
be over. .Major Mcinaoe is laboring
on his annual report, which will be
forwarded to Washington In another
week and In that he will show that a
start has been made on the north Jetty.
It is estimated that all work on the
south Jetty win be at an end In another
13 months.
Marine Notes.
BRIDGE ItESPITE EXPECTED
Little Navigation. Delay Would Re
sult From Time Extension.
Whether the tVar Department will
consent to the Steel Bridge remaining
in position longer than six months
after the new Harriman bridge Is for
mally opened Is expected to depend on
a showing that it is not an Interference
to navigation. Major Mclndoe will have
to pass on the matter, whether an ap
peal is made direct to the War De
partment or through him by the County
Court.
In the order Issued by the depart
ment permitting the erection of the
new crossing and dealing with the re
moval of the old the six months' pro
vision was Inserted, and It is said that
all that Is necessary Is to have the
time extended. Vet that would have
no bearing on the Harriman officials
if they elected to proceed with the de
molition of the Steel Bridge.
Major Mclndoe says he has not been
waited on with reference to the pro
posed extension of time. Naturally
navigators are Inconvenienced to some
extent In- two bridges so close, but as
they have managed to pass them for
months without trouble it Is felt that
the department would not refuse a
short respite on their account.
QUARTET OF TRAMPS TAKEN
Three Steamers to Load Lumber and
One for New Crop Wheat.
Four charters, three for lumber and
one for wheat and all of steam ton
nage was yesterday's record in the
freight market. The American Trading
Company is credited with two of the
engagements tor lumber, one being the
British tramp Oswestry, which haa
loaded here in the past, and the other
the British steamer Vennachar. The
latter sailed from MoJI for Ocean Island
May 18. Both were taken at Is td,
while the same business was done pre
viously at ?s Cd.
Comyn. Maekail A Co. are the re
ported charterers of a British tramp
said to be the Ortley. which will be
delivered at Newport News and load on
this side for Australia. The British
steamer Harkey. which sailed from
Baltimore May 3 for Port Natal and
Tutulla. Samoa, haa been fixed by Kerr,
Gifford A Co, to load new crop wheat
here for the United Kingdom.
MAYOR UNKNOWN TO SKIPPER
Produces Card to Gain Access to
Deck of Steamer Hassalo.
Ordinarily Captain Campbell, skipper
of the O.-W. R. N.'s crack steamer
Hassalo, is known for his courteous
treatment of the public and affable
demeanor on the vessel, but yesterday
he refused to permit Mayor Rushlight
to board the Hassalo to bid members
of his family good bye. He was most
positive in his refusal to extend the
privilege, and it was not until the
Mayor produced a personal card that
he was recognised by an official uf the
line, and told to go. aboard.
It was one on the skipper, though
through no fault of his, as he has spent
so much time In the service of the com
pany on Snaka River steamers that he
Is not acquainted with all Portland
dignitaries.
The Hassalo pulled away from Ash
atreet dock at 1 o'clock In he after
noon with ;S8 passengers. Previous to
her departure a complete new set of
dining tables and chairs were Installed,
despite the fact she was renovated
throughout at the opening of the sea
son. Tha steamer T. J. Potter, sailing last
left
She
The
Captain M. W. Stayton Is master of
the steamer Georgle Burton, vice Cap
tain U. F. Cxeldes.
Many stationary engineers and their
families will leave this morning on the
steamer Joseph Kellogg tor Lewis
River to spend the day.
To undergo an overhauling the tug
Wallula. of the Port of Portland bar
fleet. Is to leave up from Astoria this
evening and will be here a few
days.
Kerr, Gifford A Co. have chartered
the British ship Boadicea at 40 shlll
tngs for wheat from Portland to the
United Kingdom. She was last reported
sailing from Antwerp May 8 for Buenos
Ayres.
After having discharged cargo here
yesterd&y the steamer rwehalem
for Llnnton to load lumber,
brought' 13,000 sacks of cement.
steamer Willamette dropped down to
at. Johns to start working lumber.
With nearly 800 tons of cargo from
ew Tork the American - Hawaiian
steamer Isthmian began discharging
yesterday at Albere dock after an un
eventful run from Sallna Crux. She
will load lumber, wool and general car
go lor the return.
Launch owners who frequently navi
gate above the city at night, many
going to the oaks, complain that swim
mers are often met in midstream who
think It fun to dive beneath the
launches, not realizing that If struck
by a propeller serious injuries might
result-
Coming from Eureka with a part
cargo of lu-mber the British steamer
Guernsey entered the river yesterday
and went to Tongue Point to take on
more, while she will finish here at the
plant of the Eastern & Western. She
will clear for Valparaiso. Tha French
k - $ ?ir 54- '
r Til -t5 mi
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BT JENNETTB OTTO.
"LIKB the "old woman who lived
In a shoe," Mrs. Ida H. Louis, of
459 Church street, is a "woman
ship La Perouse began working lum- I who lives in a tree," rather four trees,
ber yesterday at Rainier for Antofo- tall stately pines. Mother Goose books
traata. ten u. tha. tne hoe woman was old
Inspector Beck, or tne lTth Lignt- .a v- .hiMrn fhi. little
House lujinui, upeiieu uiub tui uuli.-
Ing and repairing Llghtvessel No. 88
yesterday as follows: Oregon Drydock
Company, $1061; Vulcan Iron Works,
J1301.50; Herrernan Engine woras,
$1054; Willamette & Columbia River
tree woman lives by herself and isn't
old, that is, very old.
When I was first told of this "old
woman ' who lived in a tree, I had men
tal pictures of two kinds; one of an
eocentric old lady who did all kinds of
smpDuiiaing company, siisi.eu; a.joina fr.ak,Bh things, and one of a sad-faced.
trngine aiacnine orK. eiiji.1.. unh woman who had had some
The tenders will De lorwaraea to vmo. , disappointment and was tired of
lngton with a recommendation as to tn( worid and lt pe0ple. Instead a
" ueiu uiuucr, hria-ht-eved. hannv-faced and smiling
There are times when sailors ara nttle woman f for she is little) greeted
scarce, others when iiremen ana engi- 1 me and took me Into her blrahouse.
neers are not numerous, but at present She hopped from one room to the next,
waiters accustomed to traveling on
coast steamers and who belong to the
union are reported to be In demand.
On the eteamer Willamette but two of
the whlte-aproned tribe are at work,
while five are needed and It was im
possible to get them at San Francisco,
The steamer sails Tuesday and her
cabin accommodations were sold yes
terday.
One ocean-going vessel will be
worked In the harbor today, the steam
er Pleiades, which arrived with iron
pipe and steel that came from the At
lantic side. She worked Friday ana
during the night, also yesterday and
last night, and is expected to be dis
charged late this evening. She has
cleared for Hoquiam with general car
go that was loaded at Los Angeles,
billed for the Atlantic territory, and
will take on a quantity of lumber for
the return trip.
twittering and cheeping In Justifiable
pride, as she showed me her "home in
the trees."
"I am living this way because I love
to be near the trees and birds and
Mother Nature," she smiled, when I
asked her the little word, "Why?"
It la a "Dream House."
A woman would call her house "per
fectly darling," and so it is, for I am
a woman. It is really a "dream house,"
for Mrs. Louis Says that ever since she
knew such "a construction could bf
erected she has planned and hoped for
the time when she too might have one.
In Maine these houses are comparative
ly numerous, and although she lived in
the East until two years ago, Mrs. Louis
had never seen a real tree house, so
hers is quite new and individual. 1
The house is built seven feet from
the ground and Is well supported un
derneath by timbers and on the sides
by the surounding trees. It has the
usual bungalow roof fashioned of can
vas which In turn is surrmounted by a
heavier quality of coarse cloth, thus
making a safe protection in all sorts
of weather- On the interior there Is
a four-foot wainscoting of golden oak
and above this there is four feet of
tan burlapplng. All this was carefully
Dlanned by the owner and specific in
structlons were given to the carpenter
so that it all might be carried out even
to the slightest detail.
An 11-foot celling is also burlaped,
afterwards painted thus giving It a less
"tenty" appearance. The floor is staineo
and oiled and over this is spread a rus
of harmonizing shades of red and
brown and tan.
- The house Is S4xl4 and every inch
of space has been used to advantage
without giving it a crowded appearance.
There are no wooden partitions, but tan
portieres matching the wall perfectly In
color separate the living-rooms and
bedroom and also tha tiny kitchenette,
liooma Tastily Arranged.
No rooms could have been more
tastily arranged. Brown and tan are
the predominant colors while the fur
niture Is dull mahogany. In one cor
ner there is a big roomy couch fairly
smothered In soft cretonne pillows
Just inviting you to enjoy them and not
bearing the evident yet invisible label
"Tov.th Me Not," so often sean Id many
of ofj homes. There are five big win
dows shaded by tan curtains, with rich
brown borders, but these are hung so
as not to deny light but are far enough
apart to permit one to look out and see
the tall swaying trees, the flowers
and the birds.
"Just lots of times I draw my table
over here by the window while I have
my lunch so that I'll be sure not to
miss anything," laughed Mrs. Louis a
I marveled over the wonders of her
cosy home.
There are all the conveniences found
In the most modem home, water, gas,
electric lights and both phones. But
nothing was omitted for a gas lire
Dlace throws forth steady bright glows
and serves as a cheery substitute for
the customary brick one. . 1 another
oorner there Is a Dooaoase 01 gooa
Di-iDortions and in this there are no
vacant spaces excepting on the very
top, where a vase' of flowers always
looks down without dignity. In fact,
where ever there is available space
there is a vase of flowers.
"Music Room" ProvMeU.
A Vlctrola was given Its place in
the "muslo room" and against this
leaned a mandolin, with which the
tree lady" amuses herself evenings
and rainy days. The who's place gives
one the Impression of cozlners and
comfort and one feels like trying all
the easy wickers and deep rockers, for
each one looks more inviting than tha
last.
After I had patted each cushion ana
tried all the chairs, the "tree lady"
took me into her tiny kitchenette. Here
there Is water, gas, cupboard and ta
ble cleverly combined and everything
that makes a real big kitchen.
Then we went downstairs. under
the tree house there are more chairs
and a hammock and tables for maga
zines and sewing. Along the sides and
trained up to the floor of the house
nasturtiums and vinery were planted
and when these reach their height there
will be a garden complete.
And when I asked Mrs. Louis if she
had been dlsapolnted in any detail,
she said smilingly:
T would recommend this simple tre
life to anyone. I have tried it and I
love it."
KNELL SOUNDS FOR
ORIENTAL
E
0.-W. R. & N. Announces It
Will Not Install Successor to
Waterhouse Line.
PORTLAND IS GIVEN JOLT
OREGON PIONEER DIES
SIRS. MARTIN, COTTAGE GROVE,
SUCCUMBS TO PARALYSIS.
Husband and Wife Crossed Plains in
1857 Six of Eight Children
Are Still Living.
Movements of Vessels.
COTTAGE GROVE, Or., July 20.
Aunt Nellie Martin, who died here
Thursday, bore the distinction of being
one of very few women to have lived
with her husband from the time of
birth and to have been nursed by the
same mother. Mrs. Martin s mother
died at the time of the daughter's birth,
and Mr. Martin's mother took the
PORTLAND. July 10. Sailed Steamer
Pon.n for San Pr.7cl. ArTidSuamrr newly-born babe and reared her. there
Willamette, from eaa Franclaeo. being but a difference of two months
Aatorla, July 19. Arrlvad at 1:10 A, X. in the ages of the two children. They
Norwegian eteamar Ouernaay, from Hono- lived together as man and Wife for 60
lulu. Sailed at 1 r. oteamer uiaum, tor year Marlon Martin, the husband,
n u u T i.la aia 1 1 an av r r fc M sp '
Jim Butler, for S&a Francisco.
Cooa Bar, July io. Arrirari tmr
Brrtltwiter. from Portland.
Ban don, July If. 81 lad Gaaolln ichooa
r Tillamook, for Portland.
Eureka. July 18. 6aJled Btmr Alli
ance, for rortiana.
San Francisco, Jul? io. Bauea ist nicnt
8tmr Aurclliu for Columbia, River,
Astoria, July Arrived at 4 and left
up at 6 P. M. steamer wiuameuf, from
Sun Francisco, sal lea at r. a. British
teamer Rivar Fortn, tor Adelaide: Britisn
ship Seirura, for Cape Town. Sailed at 4
P. M. fitsamer Breakwater, for Coos Bay.
Seattle. July W. Arrived fit earners Jef
ferson, from Skaeway; Meteor, from 8outh-
tlaaka- 1 lam aria tr-rtm QnntViiarakat-
rn Alaska. Balled Steamer Bertha, for
Southwetuern Alaska.
Ban Francisco, July 10. Arrived St earn -ere
Virginian, fmm Sallna Cms; Nann
Smith, from Coos Bay; J. B. stetson. Gray's
Harbor; St rat hne Irn, from Norfolk; Buck
man. from Peattle; (leorre W. Elder, from
Portland. Sailed PUeamrs President, for
Seattle; Oraywood. for fsartlanr.; Persia, for
Horsk.wir : Enterprise, for Hilo; Olsen A
Mahony. for TVlllap.
Tokohama, July 2 Arrived lftth Lord
Derby, from Portland.
Punt a Arenas. July 17 Passed gerpait,
from Antwerp. fr San Francisco.
Honrkong. July sa Arrived previously
Xlie. from Sao Francisco; Panama Maru,
from Tacom.
Columbia River Bar Report.
Condition at the month of the river at j
S P. M-. smooth; wind, south 14 miles; I
weather, cloudy.
Tides at Astoria Sun-daty.
Wlfrh. LOW,
I I? A- M. .,.. feet'0:80 A, M 1.1 feet
l;49 P. U 15 feeiiv;25 P. M....X.1 feet
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Aaat Nellie" Martin, Who Died
at Oreersu City After a Reat
deare Tbere of Over M Years.
passing away four years ago. Mr. Mar
tin .was Cottage Grove s first" postmas
ter," a member of the Legislature and
an orator of some note.
The cause of Mrs. Martin's death was
paralysis, which began to come on a
week before death, and was almost
total when the sufferer breathed her
last, being unconscious for two days.
6he had had a stroke five years pre
viously, from which she had completely
recovered, and was in fairly good
health up to the time of the last sick
ness. The Martins crossed the plains in
1867 and took up their residence at
Cottage Grove in 1858. Eight children
were born to them, six of whom sur
vive. They are N. H. Martin, of this
city, with whom his mother made her
home at time of death; U. S. and J. R.
Martin, Seattle; Mrs. B. C Barlow,
Lopes, Wash.; J. & Martin. Silver Lake,
and Jesse Martin. Freewater.
The funeral was held here yesterday
afternoon from the Christian Church,
Rev. V. E. Hoven officiating. All the
children were present and a large num
ber of friends attended the services.
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND. Or.. July 20. Maximum
temperature, T2 degrees; minimum tempera
ture, 5tt degrees; river reading. 8 A- M.. 9.S
feet; change In last 2i houra. 0. feet;
t.ital rainfall (5 P. M. to 5 P. M.), none,
total rainfall alnce September X 1811, 34.91
44.S7 Inches: deficiency of rainfall alnca
September 1, 1811. 9.46 Inches; total sun-
nine, none; poasioio buhsuui v vu.
mlnutea; oarometer ireuutwu w .
at 5 P. M., 2IV.U8 Inches.
Weather Conditions.
The preasure la high near the Norm Pa
cific ooast ,and over the Appalacman nign
land, while generally low preasure obtains
in other aectiona of the country. Within
the last 12 hours ahowers have fallen m
northwHtnrn Wyoming. Montana. Sask
atchewan. .North. Dakota. Minnesota, tha
Lake region and Ohio vauey, ixorui -aro-llua
and Florida, and moderately heavy
..in. in Aiherta and Wlaconalu. The weath
er la warmer In Colorado, central Texas, the
central Mississippi vauey ana suumern
Michigan region, eastern isonn iunoia aim
Aij,hama and It la correspondingly cooler
In western Canada, Interior western Wash
ington, interior western Oregon. Montana,
southern Saskatchewan, western North Da
kota, Kansas, southern California. Arizona
and northern Wisconsin. lsewhere through
out the country temperature changes have,
in geaeral, been slight.
The conditions are ratner unseitiea, dux
are favorable for general showers over
Idaho eunday. and for fair weather In Or
egon and Washington. It will be cooler In
southern Idaho and extreme eastern Wash
ington, and warmer m interior wmimii por
tions of both Oregon and Washington.
Forecaeta.
Portland and vicinity Sunday, probably
fair and warmer. Southwest to west winds.
Oregon Sunday,; generally xair. warmer
interior west portion. Southeast to waat
winds.
Washington Sunday, generally fair. Cool
er extreme east portion and warmer In
terior west portion. Winds mostly westerly.
Idaho Sunday. showers and thunder
storms. Cooler.
THE WEATHER.
STATIONS
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Denver
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Los Angeles ...
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North Head . .
North Yakima
Portland ......
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St. Louis .....
St. Paul ......
Salt Lake
San Francisco
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THEODORE F. DRAKE,
Acting District Forecaster.
A Life Governed by Stars.
Strand.
There lives in Jaora a man (Pandit
Hlra Lai) who professes astrology, and
who has, in order to appease the stars,
been daily changing his dress and food
for the last 12 years, according to the
particular star recognized or declared
to be ruling over the planetary system
that day. For Instance, on Monday,
whloh Is Moon-day, this man would
dress up in white, top to bottom, and
eat only such foodstuffs as are white
say, milk, rice, etc. On Tuesday the
man would dress up in red (being the
day of Mars) and take Jaggery, gold
en wheat, and like substances. On
Wednesday the turn Is for the green; on
Thursday, yellow; on Friday, all colors;
on Saturday, black; and on Sunday,
red again.
Trade to Far East Orjce Good, Grad
ually Snuffed Out by Marine
-Agency Is Charge High
Charters Is Excuse Given.
Steamship service between Portland
and the Orient to suoceed the service
now provided by Frank Waterhouse &
Co. will not be established by the O.-w.
R. & N. Co. upon the expiration of the
Waterhouse contraot August 1.
This was made known yesterday
when R. B. Miller, trafflo manager of
the O.-W. R. A N. Co, made the fol
lowing announcement:
"Because of abnormally high charters
occasioned by the demand for tonnage
In all parts of the world it Is not prac
ticable to obtain ships on a basis that
will permit of the operation 01 a
regular line from Portland to the
Orient at this time."
O.-W. R. & N. officials, ever since
Waterhouse expressed his lntentlen to
retire from the local Held, have been
endeavoring to charter vessels that
would permit them to continue the
service. They declare that the charters
are so high that they could not op
erate without a heavy loss.
Chamber Takes Action.
The Chamber of Commerce has taken
official recognition of the situation
and a committee now Is at work in
vestigating the probability of securing
a regular line to replace the Water
house service. It Is reported that en
couraging progress is being made by
the committee.
T. B. Wilcox, president of the Port
land Flouring Mills Company and rec
ognised as the heaviest shipper of flour
to the Orient, said last evening that he
had not been advised officially that
the O.-W. R. & N. would not establish
a line or participate with Frank Wa
terhouse in a service. He said;
"There will be nothing done so far
as I know by others for the establish
ment of a line. I have volunteered to
load the westbound cargoes sny time,
though at the same time I cannot see
why Portland should expect the O.-W.
R. & X. to operate steamers at a loss.
As a citizen I deplore the fact the
Service will be discontinued. It means
a black eye for the city. As a miller,
however, I feel that I can take care
of my own business as regards trans
portation. If tonnage is not available
out of Portland, cargo must move by
way of Puget Sound, and If we are
compelled by such a condition to shut
down the mill. It can be done, as it
is not the largest of our plants."
Japanese Line Declines.
The Nippon Yusen Kaisha, the wide
ly known Japanese line that operates
to Puget Sound under an agreement
with the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul system, was expected to operate
steamers here through the organiza
tion of a direct line, but after having
sent a representative to look over the
field they declined. The Dollar Steam
ship Company, of San Francisco, had
the proposal under consideration, but
would not promise a regular service,
owing to the demand for their vessels
as tramps.
There is considerable cargo originat
ing in the interior that Is handled by
the O.-W. R. N. that can be diverted
to Puget Sound on the same tariff as
applies on the Northern Pacific and
Oreat Northern, so much of the Interior
flour can move via the northern har
bor. But Portland firms dealing in the
Orient with lumber and flour will have
to ship on tramp steamers or sailing
vessels, unless they pay the extra rail
freight and send their stuff to Puget
Sound.
Since about 189S Portland has en
joyed an Oriental steamship service.
At times it was not all that could be
expected, but during the period it was
directed by officials of the Oregon Rail
road & Navigation Company a large
amount of cargo was handled, also
many passengers of the steerage class.
In addition to the cargo that moved
to and from Portland, large lots were
delivered here from rail points in the
East and West, while the vessels
brought heavy consignments that
moved by rail over the Harriman ays
tern to the East.
New Control Brings Changes.
That all changed when control of the
Portland & Asiatic Steamship Company
passed to the Paclflo Mall Steamship
Company, the main marine body of the
Harriman interests. Steerage business
was given up as unprofitable, and in
time the transcontinental freight that
moved through Portland was cut on
for the benefit of the Faoinc Mall ana
San Franclsoo. In fact, previous to the
transfer of the charters of the Nor
weeian steamers a year ago to Frank
Waterhouse A Co of Seattle, It fre-
auentlv happened that the steamers
bound from the Orient first called at
San Franolsco to discbarge ana tnen
proceeded here, sometimes with little
fi-oio-ht remaining in their holds and
at others with virtually toss man Bal
last carero.
Waterhouse has sought to enter into
an agreeemnt with the o.-w. K. n.
for the reorganisation of a line with
tha understanding that the railroad in
terests would shoulder his losses. That
rh Harriman family has declined to
do. Hence it is regarded as certain that
Waterhouse will cease to sena vessels
here after August 2.5, when the last Is
to sail.
"Portland Is Lama Dock.
"Portland has been the lame duck,
starved to death for the benefit of the
Paclflo Mall," was the manner in
which one shipper expressed himself
regarding the loss of the service, and
others characterise the move as one
that places Portland largely in the
position of Yaqulna Bay, merely a
coaBtwise port.
At times, following the disposal of
tha Portland & Asiatic to Waterhouse,
the complaint has been made that the
channel was not In good condition from
the sea; that pilotage -charges were
too high as compared with Puget
Sound; that rates for handring cargo
were exorbitant, and like objeotlons,
all of whloh have been proved ground
less as a reason why Portland should
be cut off. Rates for the charter of
tramp steamers are no higher from
Portland than from the north because
of such alleged obstacles, neither do
the owners of sailing vessels charge
higher for trivial reasons. On Puget
Sound the lines are not supported by
the cargo originating there solely, but
bv tha railroads in contributing what
Is gathered In the East and hauling
that oomlng from the Orient, yet with
all tha boasted water grade haul from
Portland, the most economical trans
portation In the West, this city is left
to shift for itself.
I.ovett Dossil Know, Is Belief.
Same hove hazarded the opinion that
President Lovett and others in author
ity in the New Yerk headquarters of
the Harriman system do not compre
hend the situation here, its Importance
to the system as well as to Portland
and what oould be accomplished If tha
Portland ft Asiatic service was oper
ated with steamers owned by the com
pany, as are those of the Paclflo Mall,
and If the same means were employed
to secure business as are in vogue In
the south.
For the cereal season ending June
SO. 1912, Portland exported to the
Orient but 76,665 bushels of wheat,
while during the previous year, when
the O.-W. R. & N. controlled the serv
ice and the Waterhouse vessels cams
here as active competitors, 859,160
bushels went across the Pacific. It
was an unusually heavy year for flour
in the Far East, yet Portland exported
only 770,981 barrels, against SCI. 638
barrels in the 1910-11 season, while
the gain from Puget Sound was from
1.6S0.232 barrels in 1910-11 to 3.875.926
barrels last year.
Australia to Get Lumber.
ASTORIA, Or., July 20. (Special.)
The Norwegian steamer Guernsey ar
rived today from Honolulu and will
load lumber at the Hammond Lumber
Company's mill and other points for
Australia. Captain Sorenson reports
sailing from the Islands on July 10
and left In company with the British
yacht Natoosh, of Vancouver, B. C. Only
light winds were encountered, so the
yacht is supposed- to be making a slow
run.
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MEETING NOTICES.
rVANHOB LODGE), NO. 1,
KNIGHTS OB PYTHIAS, meets
every Tuesday night In Castl
Hall, Eleventh and Alder streets.
B. M. IsJLNCS, K. R B.
MT. HOOD CIRCLE, NO. 3B1, W, O. W
will give a special "shirtwaist party" Tues
day evening. July SO. 1012, East Side W. O.
W. Hall. Bait Sixth and Airier streets, best
ventilated hall in the city since installation
of eight large windows. Weinberger's or
chestra. Admission: Gents, 60 cents; la
dies, 23 cents.
COSMOPOLITAN LODGE. No. 10 K. of
P., meets every Monday night at the S. W.
oorner First and Alder, third floor.
. H. F. HIME3, K. Of R. 8.
DIED.
AARIS Percy L. Aarls, July 20. at the resi
dence, 1194 E. 9th St., N.. aged 4T years,
beloved husband of Mary E. Aarls. No
tice of funeral later.
SMITH In this etty, July 30, Rudolph M.
Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Smith,
residing at 695 Davis St.. this city, aged
10 years, 3 months, 4 days. Remains at
the esta.bllehment of J. P. Flnley A Son,
Third and Madison streets. Funeral notice
will appear in a subsequent Issue.
FUNERAL NOTICES
NORTON The remains of the late Mrs.
Catharine Norton will arrive from San
Franclsoo Sunday night, July 21. Funeral
will take place from the fssidence of her
daughter. Mrs. E. T. Williams, Monday
afternoon at 2:30 P. M. Friends wishing
to view remains can do so at the resi
dence, 059 Northrup street, Monday.
Interment fit. Mary's Cemetery.
KISER -In this city, July 17. at ths family
residence, 860 Water street, Harriett Jo
sephine Klser, aged 52 years 10 months 3
days; beloved wife of George Klser.
Friends invited to attend funeral services,
which will be held at Holmans funeral
parlors at 2 P M. Monday, July 22. In
terment at Ann Arbor, Mich.
HOLTZE The funeral of the late Hugh 1
Holtze will he neia at tvu uiaisop ave..
6 11 wood, today, Juiy 21, at 1 P. M. In
terment Mllwaukle Cemetery. Friends are
respectfully invited. Remains will be at
A. R. Zeller Co'a. parlors, 994 Williams
ava., to 11 A. M.
PETERSEN The funeral of the late Wil
liam C Petersen, beloved husband of Mrs.
Margaret Petersen, will be held at A. R.
Zeller Co'a parlors, (94 Williams ave., to
day, July Slst, at 3 P. M. Interment Ml.
Scott Park Cemetery. Friends are re
spectfully Invited.
TEFFT The funeral services of Ian Gif
ford Tefft, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W.
Tefft, will be held today (Sunday) at 2
P. M. from ths family residence, 6021 East
Forty-ninth street Southeast. Friends in
vited. Interment at Mount Scott Park
Cemetery.
CRAIG Robert W. Craig, July 18, aged 43
years. Funeral will leave the residence,
104 Congress St., at 2 P. M., servioes si
the grave, Multnomah Cemetery, i 0 clock.
Friends Invited.
CRAIG The funeral services of R. W. Cralf
will be held at Multnomah Cemetery, Sun
day, July the 2lst, S P. M. Ali friends
Invited.
MONUMENTS Otto Schumann Mar bis
Works. Kast Sd and Pine sta, fcast ?4g.
' MR. EDWARD HOLM AN, tb leading; fs
perai director and undertaker, 220 1'tUrd
cor. Salmon. Lady aaalstant.
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