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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 17, 1915)
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAN, PORTLAND, OCTOBER 17, 1915. 15 railroad T IS DEFINITE PROJECT Visiting Delegation Closes Deal With R. E. Strahorn -i for Construction. EARLY ACTION PLANNED Ken-Line Will Extend South 55 Miles to Cat low Valley, and North 20 Miles, Connecting at Arden With Other Roads. Burns, in Harney County, is to have k railroad. A committee of prominent Burns peo ple, who have been in Portland for ward to a connection with the O.-W. R. & X. line now approaching the edge of Harney Valley from Riverside. This would manifestly take their business all out eastward and tie them up still closer to outside cities like Boise and Salt Lake. "However," said Mr. Strahorn, "they are all loyal Oregonians and are not thus taking a position for an eastern outlet in preference to the more direct line to Portland promised by the Ore gon, California & Eastern. This posi tion arises from their gre . anxiety over a possible failure to be left out in the cold entirely through, the pro posed connection of the two lines men tioned in the vicinity of Arden, which is a central point In Harney Valley 20 miles south of them. They might thus expect to find their best trade territory cut off and, in view of the longer delay which must ensue in financing and constructing the Oregon, California & Eastern than the O.-W. R. & N. to the East, with whicr it might be possible to connect at a compara tively early date, tliey are figuring hard on the latter programme." . Valley Territory Valuable. In this connetcion Mr. Strahorn sug gested that during his observations in Central Oregon in connection with Colonel "Bill" Hanley and others, he had been impressed by them with the ultimate necessity for a north and south line crossing the Oregon, Cali fornia & Eastern at some point near Arden and- the Narrows and connecting Burns with this line and the Blitzen and Catlo valleys to such an extent that he has had that matter upper- OLD RECORDS TO GO City- Will Send Ton of Books and Papers to Incinerator. VAULT SPACE IS NEEDED Many Interesting Transactions Are Recalled by Documents Audi tor Barbur Finds Warrants Never Canceled. A ton or more of old records which bear many an interesting tale of the doings of Portland's municipal govern ment during the palmy days of long ago have been dug "out of the musty vaults ot the City Hall for consignment to the garbage incinerator. The room occupied by these old records is need ed for records of today. Under the direction of City Auditor Barbur, the digging out of old papers and books was started last week. Large PILE OF HISTORIC CITY RECORDS CONSIGNED TO INCINERATOR TO MAKE ROOM AT CITY HALL. dpvtv Aim rOR KKIl, AU A STACK OP THE PAPERS AND BOOKS TAKE?! FROM 3IISTY VAULTS. the last few days, yesterday conferred with Robert E. Strahorn, who has plans for extensive railroad develop ment in Central Oregon, and concluded negotiations for the early construc tion of a line connecting at Arden, Immediately north of Harney and Mai nour Lakes, with both the Strahorn Project and the line now being built westward by the O.-W. R, & N. Com pany from Vale. - Mr. Strahorn explained that he had laid plane for this road previous to the visit of the Burns delegation, but that their visit forced him to disclose his position earlier than he otherwise would have done. The Burns committee consists of Leon M. Brown. Sam M. Mothershead. George f ry. J. L. Uault, H. C. Levena, C C. Leonard and Robert McKinnon. They will confer next Tuesday with J. T. rVtrrell. president of the O.-W. R. N. Company. William Hanley, the well-known Central Oregon cattle man, previously had urged Mr. Strahorn to give the Burns territory attention. Arden Is Connection Point. Tho new road will extend north from Arden, a distance of 20 mile3, to Burns, and south from that point about 55 miles to the Catlow Valley, connecting, by its southern arm William Hanley's extensive cattle ranches and other val uable property. Arden is the point where the roads previously proposed by Mr. Strahorn will connect with the O.-W. R. & N. Company's east-and-west line. Mr. Strahorn says that it will be im possible to start work on the Burns project until after some of the other units of his network of interior Oregon railways are completed. He assured the Burns people, however, that he has arranged definitely and finally to build the line to Burns, and will develop it along with the other roads of his sys tem. In accordance with the action taken at the luncheon 10 days ago. when Mr. Strahorn first proposed his plans, the following committee was created yes terday to aid Mr. strahorn in financ ing the work: A. L. Mills. J. c. Ains worth. W. M. Ladd. Nathan Strauss, Franklin T. Griffith and C. C. Colt. Mr. Strahorn himself will bo a member of the committee. Portland Intrreats Prominent. It is apparent that all tne principal financial, commercial and industrial in terests of Portland are represented on this committee. Mr. Mills is president of the First National Bank; Mr. Ains worth is president of the United States Nationul Bank, and Mr. Ladd is presi dent of the Ladd & Tilton Bank. Mr. Strauss is manager of Fleischner, Mayer & Co., wholesale dry goods, and is one of tho most active members of the Chamber of Commerce. He has taken a keen interest in plans for Cen tral Oregon development and is enthusi astic over the prospects of success. .Mr. Griffith is president of the Port land Railway, Light & Power Company, and an attorney of prominence. He rep resents the big industrial enterprises of the city. Mr. Colt is president of the Chambee- fi commerce and president of the Union Meat Company. The organization of the Oregon. Cal ifornia & Eastern Railwav Company the corporate name of Mr. Strahorn's enterprise was completed at a meeting held at the headquarters of the com pany in the Northwestern Bank build ing yesterday. James O. Wilson and W. E. Bond were elected directors; Mr. Htrahorn, president; Mr. Wilson, secre tary, and Mr. Bond, treasurer. Resolutions were passed providing v for surveys and other activities of the company. Mr. Strahorn advises that, while the company is now fully equipped legallv to prosecute the work immediately In sight, the organization will necessarily be much enlarged, both in capital and directorate, when surveys and other Initial work are sufficiently advanced to enable the Portland railroad commit tee and present organization to present a definite plan for financing, and other important matters. Hums People Loyal. The Burns railroad committee dis cussed very thoroughly with Mr. Stra-J Horn the whole question of railway connections for Burns. It appeared that, while the committee and the citizens of Burns are very anxious to aid the general railway development of Central Oregon in every possible way, their present tendency is necessarilv In the direction of a line from Burna east- most In his mind as a very Important future development. The country south of Burns for 75 miles Including the Blitzen and Catlo valleys and other ter ritory on the west side of Stein's Mountain Mr. Strahorn regards as of vat importance. Stein's mountain is without question one of the largest and probably the most reliable Summer ranges for cattle and sheep In the Paciflo Northwest, and the slopes and valleys at its base which can be drained and irrigated have a total area of several hundred thousand acres. The dry farming territory farther south he believes to be one of the most reliable in Central Oregon. All this should naturally drain north ward over such a route to the Bend Harncy Valley line, and be more or less tributary to Burns, and of course in the end, to Portland. Most of this trade now goes to Boise and Winne mucca and will thus continue until something of this sort is done. Mr. Strahorn says "this splendid bunch of big Burns men have rather forced my hand and have led, me some what prematurely to indicate on the accompanying map this proposed north and south connection so that the public generally can have a better conception of some of my further ideas In regard to the adequate railway development of Central Oregon." DR. POLING SPEAKS TODAY "National Prohibition" Is Topic of Christian Endeavor Head. "National Prohibition by 1920" will be the topic upon which Rev. D. V. Poling, head of tho World's Christian Endeavor Union, and a Portland man, will address a mass meeting at the White Temple this afternoon. Rev. Mr. Poling speaks -under the auspices of the City Christian Endeavor Union, and Lloyd R. Carrick, its presi dent, will preside. Rev. Mr. Poling holds the distinction of being the youngest man that has ever been placed in the position that he now holds and is credited with hav ing won It through his executive abil ity and forceful oratory. , Special music will be furnished by the Endeavor quartet. Rose Festival Committee to Meet.' The organization committee of the Rose Festival Association will hold a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce, in the Rosarian room, Wednesday night, October 20. at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of considering plans for the 1916 Festival and its management. Members of the 1915 board of governors will attend and there will be commit teemen present from the various or ganizations which have participated in the past two years in the conduct of the Rose Festival. bunches of receipts, cancelled warrants, vouchers, receipt stubs and records of transactions of the early days were routed out and stacked in a pile in front of the vault. As many others are slated for removal as soon as the work can be done. Nothing of value Is being discarded. Care is being taken to destroy nothing that might be needed to protect the city's interests. Most of the stuff dates back, about 25 or 80 years. A big part of the records are from. East Portland when that part of the present city was a town by itself. Other records are from Albina and other parts of the present City of Portland which in years past enisted as separate municipalities. Among other things found in the cleaning-out process were a number of warrants payable to various persons by the old town of East Portland. After the consolidation' of Portland and East Portland the combined city paid the warrants. However, the warrants made out by East Portland remained uncancelled. As soon as the work of cleaning the vaults is completed, the records taken out will be loaded onto a wagon and hauled away to the incinerator. Audi tor Barbur will accompany the load and see that everything is burned. The destruction of the old records has been adopted as a means of stav ing off an expenditure for additional vault space. It was proposed originally to expend $15,000 to build new vaults at the City Hall. This plan later was given up in favor of the creation of additional space by destroying such records as can be of no more value. NOTED MISSIONARY DUE MISS ELLEN STONE WILL TELL OF KIDNAPING EXPERIENCES. . Y. W. C. A. Reception Will Be Held In Honor of Worker Wbo Was At tacked While on Duty In Field. Miss Ellen M. Stone, whose experi ences as a kidnaped missionary caused a distinct sensation several years ago, will be In Portland tomorrow and will be entertained at a reception from 3 to 5 o'clock in the Young Women's Chris tian Association. The missionary com mittee of the Portland Woman's Chris tian Temperance Un)on and the mis sionary societies of the various churches will entertain for the visitor. Miss Stone is a world-wide character, her work among Bulgarian women for more than 40 years previous to her capture made her name a household word in missionary circles. Miss Stone left her home in Salon ica to pass a few weeks In Bausko to con duct a Summer training- school for na- MAP SHOWING PLANS OF ROBERT E. STRAHORN FOR CONNECTING BURNS AND -BILL" HANLEY'S RANCHES IN CENTRAL OREGON WITH OTHER RAILROADS. m n H7r ' r a v v i awanan Pineapple Canned Ii a delicious dessert for all occasions. The 'firm, luscious slices contain all the natural flavor and rich, syrupy juice found only in the fully ripened fruit. Buy a can of Hawaiian Pineapple from your grocer today and -sec how much better it tastes than the so-called "fresh" variety. , Hawaiian Canned Pineapple is ready to serve the instant you open the can no paring, cutting or sweetening. 10c to 25c a can according to size of can and grade of quality cheaper than it' s ever been before. Just ask for a can oi Hawaiian Pineapple. Your Grocer Sells It Association of Hawaiian Pineapple Packers, Garland Building, Chicago a "WW.!"" tivo Bulgarian teachers in the primary schools. The days passed quickly and a party of 13 started on the return journey. Many times Miss Stone had made the journeys around through the country ana she was not at all fearful of the "lurking brisands," but she knew there might be danger. They were surprised that tho driver led them through an other part of. the villaere than was usually taken, but no fear entered their minds. About three miles from Bausko in a desolate spot the Party was attacked and Miss Stone and Mrs. Tsilka, another one of the party, were taken and held for six months for a ransom of $125,000. Miss Stone's way of narrating her experiences are well worth hearing. She will tell of some of her experiences at the reception on Monday. MASONS BURY PIONEER LATE JAMES S. BACOX IS FORMER POSTMASTER AT WARREX. Solid Black Lines Represent Existing; Railroads. Heavy Dotted Lines Rep resent Roads Orla-inallT- Proponed by Mr. Strahorn. Double Dotten Line Show Proposed Bnrna-Catlow Valley Road. Light Dotted Lines (Kit of Arden) Represent Road Aow Helms Built by O.-W, R. & X. Company. Dead Man Crossed Plains to Orearom In 1852 nnd Lived at St. Helens for Many Years. James S. Bacon, for many years identified with the grrowth and devel opment of Warren, Or., died suddenly at his home in that town Wednesday, October 6. He was nearly 72 years old. Funeral services were held at the Methodist Episcopal Church at Warren, Rev. J. Bowersox, of Portland, for many years a friend of Mr. Bacon, of ficiating. The St. Helens' lodge. An cient Free and Accepted Masons, of which Mr. Bacon was a past master, officiated at the grave. James S. Bacon was born December 28, 1843. at Lansing, Mich. His father, Jesse Bacon, and his mother, louisa Scott, were early pioneers. As a lad he crossed the plains with his parents, arriving in Oregon in the Fall of 1852. The family settled at St. Helens, where tney lived until the death of the mother. Afterwards Mr. Bacon spent a few years in Idaho and California. Later, returning to Oregon, he settled at Warren where he lived almost con tinually until his death. Mr. Bacon married Miss Elizabeth S. McNulty in 1865. Nine children were born to them six of whom are living. Mrs. Bacon died May 14, 1891, and in 1894 Mr. Bacon married Mrs. Kate Puzey. For years Mr. Bacon served as post master at Warren. He also conducted a general merchandise store but re tired from business about four years ago. He is survived by a widow and the following children: Mrs. J. E. Cope land, .Mrs. 8. N. Eastman, Mrs. Charles R. Hart, James A. Bacon, Miss Ella Bacon and Mrs. Sim Beaver. There are also six grandchildren and one greatgrandson. RALSTON CASE MAY REOPEN Realty Holdings Said to Be Insuffi cient to Meet Judgment. Supplementary proceedings against 1m O. Ralston, in connection with the S50.000 judgment against him in favor of the depositors of the defunct Amer ican Bank & Trust Company, are to be recommended next Saturday unless the Supreme Covlrt reverses the Judg ment ;n the meantime. Sidney J. Graham, attorney for State Bank Examiner Sargent, reported to Judge -Morrow yesterday that the property turned back by the Marietta Realty Company to Mr. Ralston has been adjudged insufficient under forced sale to meet the Judgment. The prop erty was checked by E. B. MacNaugh ton, the architect. Should the judg ment be affirmed the continuance of supplementary proceedings will not be affected. Hearing of a like nature in sched uled by judge Morrow for next Satur day morning in the cases of C. W. Miller and t. W. Waterbury, against whom judgment of J7O.00O in favor of the bank's depositors was secured. MEMORIAL PLANS MADE SERVICE ISf HONOR OP LATE MRS. DUMWAY PROPOSED. Final Arrangements Will Be - Com pleted Tomorrow! and All Organ izations May Send Members. Plans for a memorial service to honor the late Mrs. Abigail Scott Duni way were discussed last night at a meeting of representatives of various women's organizations held in the of fice of It. Florence Manion, in the Medical building, and a temporary or ganization was effected. William M avis, who was among the men pres ent, was asked to preside and Miss Emma Wold acted as secretary. Com plete plans will be made tomorrow at 3 o'clock, when another meeting will be held in Mr. Davis offices, 623 Lum bermen building. Among the committee chairmen ap pointed last night were: Hall and dec orations. Dr. Viola Mae Coe; ushers, Mrs. Isaac Swett: speakers, Mrs. L. W. Therkelsen; music, Mrs. Warren K. Thomas; arrangements, Mrs. H. R. Reynolds, Mrs. J. D. Johnson, Dr. Manion. All organizations are invited to par ticipate in the memorial service. "We want to make this the largest memorial ever held in Portland," said Mr. Davis. Any organizations wishing to par ticipate or to be represented may no tify Dr. Manion or Miss Wold. Several clubs and societies were rep resented last night. Among these were the Council of Jewish Women, Oregon Congress of Mothers and Parent Teacher Association, Shakespeare Club, Women's Relief Corps, Congressional Union, Oregon Pioneers, Oregon Civic League, Women's Auxiliary to the Railway Mail Association, Women's Press Club, Women's "Medical Club, Men's Equal Suffrage Club, Self-Culture Club, Association of Collegiate Alumnae and Oregon Alumnae Association. PERSONALJVIENTION. O. S. Park, of Scio, is at the Perkins. E. Wood, of Silverton, is at the Im perial. J. V. Arthur, of Scio, Is at the Cor nelius. W. C. Stone, of Mosler, Is at the Im perial. A. G. Wilhelm, of Seattle, is at the Seward. J. Ken man, of Sherwood. Is at the Perkins. U. J. Kirk, of St. Paul, Or., Is at the Perkins. J. L. Davis, of Tacoma, Is at the Oregon. W. W. Heiskell. of Seattle, Is at the Oregon. H. Gilson, of The Dalles, is at the Carlton. G. L. Hurd, of Stanfield, is at the Imperial. C. E. Fuller, of The Dalles, is at the Cornelius. Grant Smith, of Seattle, is at the Multnomah. Clarke Walker, of Spokane, is at the Multnomah. H. J. Cundy, of Spokane, is at the Multnomah. C. H. Code, of Seattle, is registered at the Eaton. R. G. Calrted. of Grand Rapids, is at the Portland. H. A. Miller, of Bend, is registered at the Portland. Edward Lynch, of Everett, Wash., Is at the Carlton. L. D. Woodard, of Colfax, Wash., is at the Seward. D. C. Davis, of Tacoma, is stopping at the Nortonia- C. A. Moore, of Baker, is registered at the Imperial. Sir. and Mrs. J. C. McElroy, of Salem, are at the Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Snider, of Seattle, are at the Portland. C. 1m Hurlburt, of Tacoma, is regis tered at the Oregon. Pan! Fundman. of Willamina, is reg istered at the Perkins. Messrs. C. Kiippel and Jack, lilippel. of Toledo, O., are registered at the Eaton. C. J. Woods, of Pendleton, is regis tered at the Cornelius. O. C. Fenlason, of Hoquiam, is regis tered at the Multnomah. ' Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bell, of Wiota, Iowa, are at the Carlton, Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson, of Salem, are at the Carlton. H. B. Warren, of San Francisco, is registered at the Nortonia. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. McGoldrick, of Spokane, are at the Portland. Dr. and Mrs. W. B. McMakin, of Washougal, are at the Seward. Sir. and Sirs. G. J. Keith, of Wash ington. Ind.. are at the Cornelius. Mrs. H. S. Adams, of Underwood, Wash., is registered at the Eaton. . Alice M. Dolman, of the Oregon Ag ricultural College faculty, Corvallis, is at the Seward. P. H. Goodman, of Whitewater, Wis., is in Portland, the guest of his brother-in-law, E. Daring. Misses V. Shaw, L. Reeves and P. Squires, of Cainesville. Mo., are regis tered at the Eaton. A. M. Lee. of the claim department of the Northera Pacific, is registered at the Nortonia from Seattle. E. L. Toumons. a prominent lumber man of Stevenson, Wash., accompanied by Mrs. Youmons, is spending a few days at the Nortonia. P. A. Cochran and Mrs. Cochran, of Woodburn, Or., are in the city looking after business interests. Thev are guests of Sirs. E. Seiser. of the Wheel don Annex. CIVIC. LEAGUE HEARS TALK B. F. Irvine Compares Aldermanlo and Commission Governments. B. F. Irvino was the speaker at the luncheon of the Civic League in the tea room of the Multnomah Hotel yes terday and discussed the comparative merits of the old aldermanic form of government and the present commis sion form. He characterized the aldermanic form, as it had existed in Pprtland. as "a wild animal show" and declared that in the commission form of government we have a direct and effective system that can be improved upon but little. He said that the plan of a city man ager with extraordinary powers would eventually mean a return to the old system of sub-committees, and commis sions and intricacies that exist under aldermanic form. JUDGE CROW IN HOSPITAL Washington Jurist's Illness Takes Tufn for Worse. - OLYMPIA. Wash., Oct. 16. (Special.) Judge Herman D. Crow, of the Su preme Court. ex-Chief Justice, who has been confined to his bed for some weeks, has been removed to St. Peter's Hospital at the direction of his phy-' sician, the illness having taken a more serious turn. Judge Crow has been unable to par ticipate in the work of the court since the close of the Slay term. 1 OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS X Members Portland Osteopathia am'b. .4 Baker, Dr. Lillian. 920 Corbett Bldg. Phones Main 3227. A 487. Barrett. Dr. H. Lester. 419 Morgan bldg. Phone Main 429. Browne, Dr. Ann M., 331 Pittock Blk. Phones Broadway 3G09, Main -066. Farrlor. Dr. Jeamle O., 820 Selling illdg. Phones Main 4386, A 5516. Plnek, Dr. William O., 917 Broadway Bldg. Main ii'JX, Main 8453. Gates, Dr. Uertrnde 1,., 1122 Corbett Bldg. Main 1833. A 4706. Giles, Dr. Mary U 609 Morgan Bldg. Phones Main 6566, A 1966. Howland, Dr. L. K 915 Selling Bldg. Main 2213, A 2229. Keller, Dr. William Q 08 Taylor St. Phones Main 544, A 3444. Lacy. Dr. II. N suite 301 Slorgan Bldg. Phones Marshall 188. Tabor 4278. Leonard, Dr. 11. K 757 Morgan Bldg. Phones Main 709. A 1709. Leweanx, Dr. Vlrslnln V 612 Morgan Bldg. Phones Main 1497, Mar. 3344. Moore, Drs. t E. and II. C P., 908 Sell ing Bldg. Main 6101. A 2466. Myers, Dr. Katharine 9 805-7 Journal Bld. Marshall 1275. A 3031. Northrop, Dr. It B 308 Morgan Bldg. Phones Main 349, East 1028. Pengra. Dr. C X.. 709-710 Selling Bldg. Phones Main 3440. Main 3445. Shepherd, Dr. JU. P., 608-609 Morgan Bldg. Main 6566, East 248, A 1966. Styles, Dr. John 11.. Jr., East 7235: 650 Pittock Bldg.. Bdwy. 1673. ft'alkrr. Dr. I2va S.. 124 East 24th St N. Phone East 6832. Flynn's Last Week StartsToday l I ST-, 1 - ' A c V ' .A . I - iff 3:00 FOR WOMEN ONLY What a Woman Ought to Know. 8:00 FOR MEN ONLY What a Man Ought to Know. Admission 23 cents. A few scats reserved at 23 Cents Extra, llth-st. Theater. FLYNN HEALTH CHAUTAUQUA Tomorrow night "How Flynn Trains to Keep Young," demonstrated by Mr. and Mrs. Flynn. Free AH the Week. CONCERT BY COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH CO. TRUSSES Ours are the cheapest because the best, fitted by experts and guaranteed to hold. Seeley's Spermatic Shield Truss usually closes the opening; in 10 days. Sold only by Laue Davis Drug Co. Third and Yamhill Sts., Portland, Or. TRUSS EXPERTS