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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, WEDNESDAY EVENINO, DECEMBER 14, 1WM. I.W.SCOTT'SAnACK PROVES BOOMERANG Editor Sought to Undermine Hitchcock and Get Hi Portfolio. WAS IN THE RUNNING TILL HE THREW MUD Now, It I Said, Scott's Hopes of Becoming Secretary of Interior Are Futile. (Wa-'itnstcn Bantu of The Journal.) Washington, Dec. 14. It Is stated on high authority. that Harvey W. Scott, of Portland. Or., desires to succeed Ethan Allen Hitchcock as' secretary of the In terior, and is bonding every energy and bringing to bear every pull at his com mand to that end; and the odd pert of the situation, according: to this same high authority, is that he actually had at least a alight chance of being consid ered until he was hoist by his own pi ts rd. It has been known in inner circles here for sevetal months that Scott haa been working steadily for the portfolio. As the editor and part owner of a news paper in Portland he passed current with msny as a leader in Oregon affairs. Finding that his usual methods were not bringing the political plum to the ground, he adopted tactics which It Is said by those who have seen his news paper are customary In his campaigns. Ue sssalled with great gusto every act of Secretary Hitchcock's, particularly In connection with the land-fraud cases in Oregon, presumably hoping thereby to undermine the secretary of the Interior and thus by making his reappointment questionable in order to strengthen the Scott claims for office. The "politics" which seem to have been used in the far northwest, as a rule are frowned on In Washington. It Is not considered the height of good form to undermine a man whose place is being ought, and such action becomes par ticularly odious when the aspirant Is the directing voice In a newspaper which is used for such purpose. Scott's candidacy, it is believed by those who are familiar with the situa tion, has been rendered absolutely void by his editorial utterances. Will TRY TO CHANGE EMINENT DUMAIN LAW (Special niipatch to The Journal ) Seattle. Wash.. Dec. 14. The first thing taken up by the municipal con vention when It met this morning was a bill, which will be presented to the I legislature for passage, changing the state law of eminent domain. It pro vides that when property is to be sold for delinuuent assessment, on account of condemnation proceedings within a certain district, only such part of it aa is sumcieni m paj iu. ola biwu posed of. The purpose Is to prevent money sharks from bidding the prop erty In at almost its market value and then charging JO per cent under the law for the full period of Its redemp tion. Most of the other bills which the con vention will recommend for passage to the legislature have to do with taxes for public improvements, including a special tax to be levied against state, school and county lands for all abut- ting Improvements, within cities of the first and second class. The meeting wllk adjourn and after a banquet the delegates from all over the state will return to their homes. DREAM OF SEATTLE MAN IS FULFILLED (Special Dla patch to The Journal I Seattle. Wash.. Dec. 14. Sunday night Howard Cobb, who lives In a villa on an island in the middle of, Lake Washington, dreamed that his house was on Ore and lie had a narrow escape. The following morning he told his wife, who reminded htm that he must not put any faith in dreams. Monday night about 11 o'clock Cobb and his wife were awakened. The house was full of smoke, snd it was only after a hard fight they managed to escape with their lives. The origin of the flames is a mystery. At the time the couple went to bed there was no Are in the house, and so far aa they are aware there was no one besides themselves on the Island that night. TO CONSTRUCT ROAD IN GRAND RONDE VALLEY (Special Dtoeatefe to The Journal.) I,a Grande. Or., Dec 14. The Eastern Oregon Development company has se cured a right of way for the construction of an electric road in the Grand Ronde valley from all the principal towns. In cluding Union, Cove, Summervllle, Islsnd City. Elgin and La Grande, which meens that the construction of ths rosd Will be pushed through at once. The company expects to have a line through from La Grande to the Cove by September. 1905. and the entire line will be completed throughout the valley in two years. Preliminary surveys have been more than satlafactory and the fruitgrowers and farmers have given the proper encouragement. HUNTERS SEE WILD MAN ON VANCOUVER ISLAND (pedal Ptapatrh to The Journal.) Vancouver, B. C, Dec 14. Word has been received here of the presence of a wild man In the vicinity of Home Lake, Vancouver Island. Pour residents while hunting Saturday rear the lake saw a being In the form of a man. evidently young with long beard and body covered with balr. The creature was surprised on catching sight of the hunters and ran away Into the underbrush. This startling tale leads back IS years, when a young man disappeared near Horn Lake, and was never found. Old timers positively believe this Is the me youth. Further inquiry Is being made to substantiate the report and an attempt is also being made to capture the wild man. PATS (Special Mepatrfe to Toe Journal.) $4 Centralla, Wash., Dec. 14. W. H. Kenoyer of Cbehalls was in the city to day and purchased tS bales of hops, the entire crop of Barman -Toung'e yard, paying 10 cents a pound. It la under stood that the hops will be shipped to Ifew York. O. W. (pedal ma pa tee to The Journal.) enterprise. Or.. Dec. 14. Enterprise ramp No SIS, W. O. W.. elected officers at th regular meeting of the oamp Mon day night follow: C C K. R. Bowlby. advisor. O. 8 Reavle; clerk. 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TW EBTT-riTE CIlfTS A aWRU. j f'mtf .H.ll.n ll H..,M.Hrt J Harvey Wilson; banker, J. A French; escort. It K. Vest, watchman. A. B. Dunbar; sentry. Roas Falconer; phy sician, c. a. Ault. manager, F. A DePue. mwmLsamm, EiaLISK two nod one-half times aa macs) aa the SOLD AND RECOMMENDED BY LAUE-DAVIS DRUG COMPANY AND LUSTRELAC THE IDEAL FINISH FOR FLOORS, FUR NITURE AND ANY OLD THINO. Rasmussen & Co. N. B. Corner Second and Taylor Sts. UNCLE FRANKLIN IF YOU HAVE CATARRH (SSL "Well, Here We Are Again!" More amply provided and with better tock for Cnrfitmaa buying and Chrlst maa giving than ever in the history of this establishment. And that speaks better things than mere site of supply, for the very largeness of our purchsses spells lower MlTlng' prices to you. In Pocket and carving knives, tools, etc every statement herein made Is capable of proof If you will but call. See. ask. Avery & Co. SEE THE 0TH CENTURY WONDER The Mira Phone A combined Talking and Music Box. Nothing like it for a Xmas present. See it, hear It you'll want it Costa less than an ordi nary phonograph. FULL LINE SHEET nUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FISHER MUSIC CO. 190 THIRD STREET. PNEUMONIA email alia and the Ii.oo bottles almoet WOODARD, CLARKE & COMPANY. WATCHES WATCHES WATCHES WATCHES WATCHES a Watch elsewhere get anr nrloaaa and find out thai we are the cheapest place la the city for reliable watenea. 1O0 jrf to lVxnd0r MUUnmiy Tan can he ears quickly If yea sea BB. Mo XEXZIE'S CATABRH GOTO. Pries, ooea pl.ta. 11.50. For Sale by the LAUE-DAVIS DRUG CO. Hi Up Against It! Juat like the fellow who falla to aend his linens to ua for laundering Is up against It. We do them right and have no saw edges. THE TROY All work called for and delivered promptly. l-ennary, Water at., Beat BtSo. Is adapted to all who are run down physically and mentally. It strengthens and builds up and thus restores lost vitality, ill ef fects of malaria, chronic diseases and impure blood. For Sale at KNIGHTS. 307 Washington. ate time, as tav a '5 'aTOasW Dr. W. Norton Davis. IN A WEEK We treat oiu-tostaHy all private sarnies aa (brook Clara a, of smb. alao baaed, a to ma eh. heart. Hear, ktftaay and throat troubles. Wa Cue STPHILLIB (wlthont merenrj) to eta I awiaS Immm In an a An Am -mm STUICTUBS.' without operation or pais, la IS laje. we ITe etep erajsa. the remit ef self abase, Imaaediatelr. wo ran restore the aemal reset of aay man under 50 tir meaas at local treat ment pom Bar to oanerraa. We Care Gonorrhoea In a Week The doctors of rhia inetltate are rradaatea have hmA aaat Tears all ractaat o porta oao. save ben knows is Portland for IS years, have e refutation to maintain, aad wtll ander take BO aeee saleas certain core eaa be of- wf. e roaranteo to core la erarr ease wa as lee rake or coarse ae fee. nthroltetion free. IM tare eoafldeatlal. Tnarrnetir. BOOK FOB MB mailed free in plain wrapper. If yes cannot eejl at office, writs for sees Hob blank. Room treatment eno.ee fat. Off ss S to K. end T to a aoMdar a. 10 ta 11 IBs lea 1n ao.ctan.ta la the Hoi ft east. Be tabliahed ISS. Dr. W. Norton Davis & Co. Yarn Hoy Motel. M. X. Cor. Tl Fine BUsela. rOJ.TL4.aTD, OSVBOO V. Stab. mi tfflm a aflPH Ulf wBamnsa Stormy Weather I Tries the Paint Maybe you have noticed that C'ODK WEATHER - PROOF PAINT elands the racket. A guarantee in every pack ace. PORTLAND PAINT AND WALL PAPER CO. Distributors, 168 Second Bt. Telephone, Black 8978. A A. CHURCH A CO 11 Taylor St CARSTBN8 BROS ..MOntavllU J. B. M'DONALD. . .64H Williams ave. It's Wonderful But True What We Have for You 12 larre lots, rontainlna over acres, vary beautifully Unproved. Choice fruit and shrubbery: mnAmm 7 rr:ii m f n m mr m kM anil cold water, electric lights; a complete home, fronting on alec trie car line. aoeso Beautiful new 7-room modern residence on Corbett at., South Portland: easy payments. S1S0O A palatial 1-room reeldenr.e, quarter block In Wood lawn, choicest variety of fruit A bsautiful home st less thsn half the cost of the house. SeOO ISO-acre farm. 1 mile railroad sta tion. Benton county: small house and barn; choice fruit. BSOO Excellent 2-acre lot S minutes' walk to electric cars, close in end worth any man a S1.S0O. For lots In any part of the city and enreags tracts rronting on the Willam ette river, or absolute anapa in every character or real esiste, apply to The Dunn-Lawrence Co. llJ' CURBS I V S 8oaoAV!i,au Bold b ail Oruanjdwcs. TBauTarjorr. CD FOR SALE REAL ESTATE 9700 Cottage ( rooms and lot SOxlOO feet. 10 minutes' walk from Psnlneular Station; plenty fruit (A lof.) TO Cottage S room, stable 60x100 feet, Bt Johns 8425 Lot 60x100 feet corner Beech st aad Grand eve. (A. 100 ) SIOOO Cottaure rooms, small bam ana two ) feet E. 11th at. bet Ma lota. S0X1OO son and Shaver. (A SIS.) 8325 Vot SOxll feet on Vancouver ave.. bet Bkldmore and Mason. (A. 101.) 81700 House T rooms, bath, gas, lot 80x70 feet, Sth and Falling sts.: terms $100 eaeh, balance easy. (A MB.) 81750 Cottage I rooms, bath, lot SOxlOS feet street Improved and sewered; Ivy et, near Rodney evre. (A. Its.) 81400 W. Irvington, 100x400 feet oor. E. 10th and TUlamook eta. (H. ill.) 83700 House T rooms (new), Ralaey st, cor. Williams are. (H. 170.) 83200 Irvington, six fine lots, all together, half cash, balance on time. (H. 174.) 82700 Two houses, well built, brick founda tions and lot 61x100 feet E. th at and Division. Pays over 10 per oent (E. P. m.) 9550 Cottage 4 rooms, of good else, hard fin ished. pantry aad closets, lot SO atry aad closets, 1 xioo faet near Bt I Boott car line. (E. P. SSI.) 8175 100x100 feet at Woodstock, close to car Una. (B. P. 114.) 81900 New cottage, rooms, bath, hot and cold water, full basement one block from car, XL Mam son ana is. sun sis. (B. 110. S17UW Three lota. cor. Belmont and E. Slat eta.. half cash, balance on time. (8. 101.) 82200 House I rooms, full cement basement, lot SSxlOO feet Yamhill, bet B. S6th and E. 36th ats. (8. SOS.) 815O0 moinn fSeot cor K Salmon and E. Sith sts.. street Improved, sewer, water and gas. (a 204?) I Beautiful lot top of lit Tabor, sixipo feet 1110 cash, balance on time. (Mt T. 161.) 8500 a ai.iaa e.. , ran. mtHMtaa walk- from Peninsular Station, close to school, church and atorea. fin place for chlckene. (A. til.) 3 ACRES On the St. Johns car line, 'only 1500 an acre. . 12 ACRES On Johnson's creek, adjoining Sellwood. In high etate of cultivation, with cottage and barn. Price 11.710. Titles Insured. Abstracts furnished. The Title Guarantee & Trust Co. and T Chamber ef Commerce. SUBURBAN HOMES At rent rates and lean. A num ber now being built will soon be ready for your Inspection at EVELYN Lota. IS down and IS a month. Portland's very best suburb. Don't wait too long. Tou'U never get such chances after Evelyn la sold out Agent on ground. City offloe open evenings. Plana of cottavgoo may be Been at either place. GEO. W. BROWN one sos rATJuora bums. raon iKAXjr sue. MODERN COTTAGE 7 Rooms with bath and base ment; lot 60x100; close in, on Eaat Eleventh street. Only $2,500 The Hcaly Investment Co. 210-214 Abington Building, 106V, Third St. EXCHANGE Four new dwellings, well rented; will trsoo ror a rarm. HENKLB & BAKER SIT Ablngwjn Bldg.. But Ilea a, Or. $2,500 Loan Wanted On first mortgage on a farm. HENKLB ft BAKER IT Ablagton Blag.. BUtlaal, Or. FARMS S.. Sanaa choice land, part Improved: House, barn, orchard; Sne spring of water; a level location, at Dundee, Or.; will trade for a home in South Port land 11,000. US net AH first -oVaae soil; 101 acres In high state of cultivation; II timber; fine I -room house, nice condition: lares frame barn, with alio: smokehouse, painted; fruit drier, wood shed, workshop; 4 acres choice fruits: 1-1 mile to oreamery, store, school and church; 10 miles to Vancouver. In Clarke oounty. Wash. : one of the beat farms In the state WTJQO. 100 aeras (0 acres fenced; 10 acres cultivated; It acrea seeded to pasture; email orchard: aloe stream water; W mils to school, it mllsa from Port land, near Tualatin river, bargain BM aezea. all nice land: all f. house, barn, orchard, ronnlne water: 100 acres cultivated, balance pasture and woods; S miles north of HlUsboro; a good farm 110.000. SS aetse, IS acres cultivated; 1 horse, 1 buggy, I cows. I heifers, I hogs, 10 tons hay: good house, with mill aad tank; hot and cold water In house; water piped to barn; 1 acres In straw berries, orchard; fronta on fine, level road; 10 miles eaat of Portland. This la a nice home, will take a cheaper place aa part pay 14,600. 100 a esse, all choice land: no gravel; all fenced; 76 aoree cultivated: new. modern house. I rooms, concrete base ment, hall, pantry, closets, bath, porches; fine, new barn, rustle ana ainiea; ju cows, s caives, s noga, I imiu, a. i,u. iiai.., mwain ,,ai ami all farming lmnlementa: 40 tona hav. Wagon, hack, cream separator, 460 bushels potatoes, eta; 10 miles from Portland, on a fine, level road all way out; 1H .miles from electric car; a very cheap farm. SB astsa, nloe land, part Improved; good nouse, etc.; running water ana springs; fronta on Cornell road, IVi miles west from e)ty, on the new car line. 10 astsa, nloe land, near Woodstock; will trade into a noma in rortlaad and pay aome cash. 1U acres, all choice land; all fenced and cross-renceo; io acrea cultivated; 40 acres pasture; good, new I -room house, fair barn; orchard, running stream and spring watsr; land all lays nice; 1 mile of school, store and shop; near Tualatin river. 16 miles from Portland; a cheap farm. 01 aoree, all good, level land: 41 aoree cultivated; nouse. Darn, oronara; wa tered by wells and stream, on good road, 10 miles west of Portland 14,- 6607 10 acres, choice land; fronta on a fins road, eaat or Fortis.no; a very cheap place; no gravel 6160. BO aoree, SO acrea well cultivated; good rences: 7-room nouse, rustic ana painted; good frame barn; orohard; watered by apringa; convenient to church ana school; in Washington countv. Trade for Portland property 12.400. 4 acres, 1 acre In strawberries; 1 sore in tree rrults; cnicaen yaro, nice modern 6-room house: convenient to l-osnt ear Una 11.116. HENKLB ft BAKER SIT $400 to $700 Buya a fine lot la Bronaugh's Addition Which extends from Beat Everett at U the Sandy road and lies on both sldea of East 24th Street Wakefield, Pries C& Co. 339 Stark: Stt Hotnebuilders and Speculators Your Attention 1 no net tail to carefully examine WAXjrTJT PAKZ property. It Is lo cated on the most signtiy tame jana oe tween the rivers and on both oar Haas. No question Walnut Park will become the moet valuable reetdent property In the cltv or I'ort lana. races cos moet lib- oral. Terms caah; monthly or quar-War- terlv rjavmenta Title perfect. ranty deed given. Do yourself a kindness by calling or Bending for WALNUT PARK maps. REMEMBER. I have many more choice bargains In Portland property. W. M. K1LLINQSWORTH FOR SALE ISO aoree) on railroad end I miles from town; I acres cultivated: about 10 aet in grass; 60 bearing apple trees; S-room house, email barn, on county road; a bargain at B00O. Two good homestead relinquishments Cabins built: 7 miles from railroad town; very cheap. Bargains In farms, acreage, timber land and city property. Maxwell & Burg SIS Ablngtoa Bldg., Portland, Or. $35 LOTS All unsold lots in Peninsular Ad ditions axe for sale at $35.00. Must be sold to close out estate of L. D. Brown. Lots are cleared, high, sightly, level; Ball Run wster, streets graded snd the pries is one quarter for what adjoining property is gelling. Title perfect abstract fur nished with every sale. Sherman D. Brown 351 Stark Street. North Albina on the Boom!! The great oar barn of the Portland Consolidated Railway company la near Ing completion and the company haa lust bought mors land thsre at a coat of 14,600, and real estate la booming, we have over 40 lots close to the com pany's property at from 1216 up, on terms to suit Let us show you our bargains before Investing we can seve you money. M. E. THOMPSON SOS st laslssippl ATS- Fhoae Baa SSBS. LOT 60x100. corner E. llth aad Beacon eta.; must sell st great sacrifice; make ua an HENKLB ft BAKER SIT Abington Blag. Van W. Anderson Ratal B estate, Loan and Fire Insurance 201 McKay Bid., Cor. 3rd and Stark