The Oregon daily journal., January 29, 1907, Page 14, Image 14

THEOREGON DAILY-jOURNALT PORTLAND," TUESDAY "EVENING, " JANUARY 3. 1S07.
RIVAL RAILROADS' SEEK A; CHARTER FOR . ,
JUDGE'S DECISION
yS. S.VW ASk JV A A A V
BRIDGE ACROSS WILLAMETTE AT ELK ROCK
WIDE SWEEPING
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Southern Pacific Needs Means to Cross River That Fourth-Street
Grade May Be Circumvented, and Oregon Seacoast
Valuable Lands May Be RecoV'
ered by Original Owners :
as Result.
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ON-IY
u)AYS
Wants Direct Entrance Into Tillamook Country,
IMPOSSIBLE TO CURE
DEFECTS IN TAX TITLES
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-1 IT
WHT THE ELK ROCK BRIDGE SITE IS OF SO MUCH STRAGETIC IMPORTANCE.
A hard contest for possession of a
bridge, site t Elk Rock Is likely to b
- precipitated by recent development in
'the! legislature, -where anr charter for
. such bridge must be, secured from the
state. The liarrlmaa interests desire
the site for a high bride. overwhlch
the Paoifln Rail war Navigation com
nativ e TltlaradbiraHarre
to be brought into Portland. They are
opposed by William Reld. who asks for
the vita for a bridge to be built by the
Oregon Seacoast Railway . company,
backed by British capital.
A bill has been prepared by Mr. Raid.
t the instance of the London Share
Debenture company, asking the state 'of
Oregon for permission to throw a high
'bridge 80 feet above high-water mark,
across the 'Willamette at the upper side
. of Elk Rock. This Is said to be the only
way left open for steam railways to
come Into Portland from any point on
the went aide of the Willamette river
above Elk Rock. The present South
ern Pacific line ending at Jefferson
street, built by Mr. Reid some years ago,
clings to Elk Rock on 1,400-foot tree-
. tie set In cement, and was the only
method of getting through at that time,
as It la today, unless a bridge be swung
' across the river above ths rock."
Last summer the Southern Pacific
management sent a crew of engineers to
Oswego to make an exhaustive examina
tion of the formation and And the best
place for a bridge. Weeks were spent
In making survey and. taking levels,
and examining the banks for founda
tions for suspension piers., The first
ected was fuunir to tnvolvs con-
structton cost of more than 11,000,000,
and was abandoned. Another site was
found, and It was decided to build the
bridge Immediately If a' charter1 could
be secured. Shortly afterward the
Beaverton at Wlllsburg railway was In
corporated by W. W. Cotton, general at
torney for Haniman roads.
Beaverton la a small place on the
Fourth- street line of the Southern Pa
cific, about .i(tht miles ' southwest of
Portland, and WUlsburg la a station -on
the' Southern Pacific main line, four
miles, south of 'Portland, on the eaat
side. It was proposed to build the Elk
Rock bridge under the auaplces of t)t
corporation, and construct a railroad
from Beaverton to Wlllsburg, thus link
Ink together at once the Fourth street
line, the road ending at Jefferson street,
and the main Una on the east side, and
bring all the west side roar into Port
land via the Elk Rock bridge. The Tilla
mook road Joins the Fourth street line
at Illllaboro, and would be operated over
that line to Beaverton and thence over
the Beaverton Wlllsburg tracks to
the main terminals of the Southern Pa
cific in Eaat Portland.
Sad Many Troubles. :-;
The Southern Pacific company has a
very powerful reason for carrying out
this plan of concentrating Its weat aide
lines and giving them a direct connec
tion with the East Portland terminals.
Such a plan would In one aweep aolve
the Fourth street grade problem, the
South Portland car problem, with which
manufacturers are wrestling, and would
give the Isolated Southern Paclflo line
now . ending at Jefferson street a con
nection with East and North Portland
terminals, doing awsy with the pres
ent necessity of hauling cars 80 miles
around via the St.' Joe cutoff to get them
In or out of South Portland.
It will be aeen at a glance that the
scheme la of vital Importance to the
Tillamook road. It Is aaid this line Is
calculated for heavy trafflo and It would
be out of the question to haul all the
Tillamook buainesa up and down the
Fourth street grade, using two or three
locomotives for each train.
It Is the desire of the Harrlman man
agement to abandon the operation, of
steam passenger and freight trains on
the Fourth street line ss far south as
Beaverton, and to electrify the Una from
mere, to the North Portland, terminal.
Electrify Tamaill Division.
It Is believed the electrification, one
bPSU:ouldejxj4r,dedalsoto the
Jefferson street line, and that' the sub
urban' train service now operated hourly
by steam between Portland and Oswego,
would be superseded by electric care.
Legislators at Salem are up against
the question of terms . proposed in the
bridge .charters of the contesting Inter
ests. The Reld bill contains some novel
features, of unusual liberality to the pub
lie. it is proposed by the Reld bill that
all railroads may .use the Elk. Bock
oriage at a toll to be fixed by the Inter
state commerce commission .which Is
a new idea in common-user arbitration.
The-county of Multnomah, which prac
tically means the city of Portland, may
purchase the bridge at its actual cost
at any. time after a certain period.
The Southern Paclflo charter nroDoaal
provides simply that other roads may
use me onage oy paying tolls to the
COmDanV Ownlna - tha - atri,tn, . :
r terms satisfactory t the secretary of
war - , ........ .. . . .
Probable That Many Tax Speculators
yill Settle)' on the Basis. Proposed
by Judge Oantenbeln in the Par
. ker-Kollock Case. . ......
SOUND TAPS OVER
CAPTAIN GOULD
regon National Guard Officer
; to Be Given Military .
w-,--:t7 . Burial.-.
DIES AFTER ILLNESS
OF SEVERAL WEEKS
Well-Know Member of Guard Was
Employed ' by City for , Several
. Tears, and Also by Oregon Trac
tion and United Railways Co. '
Captain . William L. Gould, for four
years past commanding officer of Cora-
panv F. Third Infantry. .O. N.;0, died
- yesterday at bis home, M Tenth street,
after an illness of several weeks. The
. deceased leaves a wife and two broth
ers, Horace E. and CC. Gould. Ha had
no children: . '"
Captain Gould was born In St ' Cloud,
Minnesota, rears ago. When be was
a child his parents moved with him to
8anta Crus, California. , In 1885 they
moved to Portland, where the guards
man has resided ever since. ,
' In private life Captain Gould was an
accountant. He served 10 years In the
city auditor's office, for seven years
Under A; N. Oambell ; and -for three
years under T, C, Devlin. He also
served one year in the lty treasurer's
office. He afterwards alcjed In securing
a franchise for the Oregon Traction
company and for the paat few- months
he has been employed . by the United
railways. In the engineer's department.
He was married in 1S9S to Miss Nellie
Malehorn, .a southern Oregon girl.
Captain Gould Joined the National
guard in 1S8S, enlisting in Company D,
First ' regiment. He wa discharged
less than twor years later.-but enlisted
aaaln in Company A. First regiment, -In
1S98, serving for nearly two years. In
December, 1898, he Joined Company F,
Third regiment. In this company he
went through the various non-commissioned
stage and was commissioned
lieutenant In 180L In 1903 he was com
missioned cantaln. -
Captain Gould will be given a mil
itary burial Thursday. - From a'clock
In the morning until 1:30 In. the after
noon the body will lie in state at the
armory. - The interment will take place
atHiventlew cemetery. jrher.ouow-
Ina- of fleers will act as pall-bearers
Captain H. V. 'Welch, First battery.
Held artillery; Captain T. w. uunoar,
Third Infantry. O, J. O.: Captain C T.
Smith, Third Infantry, O. N. O.; Captain
R. O. Scott, Third infantry, o. N.
Captain R. M. Doble, , Third Infantry,
O. N. a. . . ' . . ' - :
ERECtVINEGAItFACTORt-
ON ALBINA AVENUE
The Ingham Vinegar company took
out a permit yesterday to excavate for
tha foundation of a building, to be used
as a vinegar factory, at the corner of
Alblna avenue and ooldsmitn street.
This company has recently acquired a
quarter block there and will construct
a three-story frame building. 100 by 100
feet. The entire coat of the plant will
be about I2K.000. It is proposed to have
the plant In operation by the early sum
mer. '-- " i-c.-i-i.;
Frank L. Smith Meat Co.
A 226-228 Alder Street, Between First and Second Sts.
15 Fighting the Genuine Chicago Beef Trust. -
' We are cutting a choicer quality of cattle than ever.
They cost us more, but we have not raised the price on you,
AND WE GIVE YOU FULL WEIGHT; The beeftrust
is raising the price of meat all over the city. Smith is
dropping the price. Smith wants your patronage. Give
it to him. ... . J ' -r - ;V
... .y BEEF.--'- ..."
Extra .Choice Porter ,
. house Steak with a
: large .Tenderloin , .. 15c
, Fresh Tongues, each , .. 45c
Rolled Beef Roast. .. .12c
Beef Rib Steak. ..... .12c
Small Porterhouse
" Steak : , . : . r. . . . vr. 12c
Sirloin Steak I2x2c
Round Stjak 10c
Prime Rib Roast ..... 10c
Chuck Roast 8c
Pot Roast
Shoulder Steak.
Hamburg Steak
Corned Beef V.
Liver. .........
Beef Stew ....
Necks
Hearts
Brisket . . .
Beef Plates
Short 'Ribs
8c
8c
8c
6c
5c
5c
5c
5c
5c
5c
5c
ASSAULT ON RADER
nfilAGIIIARY?
Saloonmen's - Detectives Report
on Anti-Saloon League Super
intendent's Experience.
DR. BROUCHER DENIES ' .
r HE HEADS PETITION
Declares .He Asked for Special Trns-'
, teeTIeeUnc that All Affairs of
; the League Might Be Thoroughly
Scrutinised.
Pigs J ieadsT7777777r 5c
Pigs Feet .... '.. 5c
Hocks 8c
Sausage ....... 10c
Our Own Pure Lard. . 12c
Pork Shoulder Roast . 12c
"r Pork' Sides ,.y ; .'. 12c
. LAMB NOT MUTTON.
! Stew 6c
; Frontquarters . .... . . 10c
Shoulders ...... '. . .. 10c
Shoulder Chops ...... 12Jc
Loin Roast . ....... .'. 15c
Hib Roast v 15c
Legs of Lamb r: . ... 15c
IVib Chops 15c
''Loin Chops uawa , 15c
PORK,
LeaTLard"
Pickled Pork .. . . .
Pork Loin Roast .
Pork Chops ......
Pork-Steak
Our Own Hams . .
Our Own Choice
Bacon.lt., UIAU "K
VEAL.
Loin Roast .......
Loin Cutlets
Shoulder Cutlets ,v
Rib Cutlets
Leg of Veal U
Shoulder Roast". J;-.
Veal Breast ... , .:
Vral rStp. wriir.;
...I2c
... 15c
. .. 15c
..: 15c
.,. 17c
,rj7C
15c
.vA2y2e
,..i2y2c
. .V 10c
10c
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Saloon men in the city are express
ins; no little Interest in the forthcoming
Investigation of ths Anti-Saloon learue
and tn action of Its" f ensrar inpertn
tendent. Rev. Paul Radar. Inasmuch as
the alleged assault upon the latter at
Salem nearly a , year ago will again
com up for discussion, the liquor men
declare that i the trustees' examination
cannot help but disclose what they have
all along maintained, that the leader of
the - Antl-8aloon - league - attempted to
create publlo sympathy by making him
self tne victim oi a -Taae assaults
number of the trustees of the league are
firm in their belief- that their superin
tendent was the victim of assault and
was injured in ths manner he . has
stated.
Immediately after ths Salem affair,
in-which Rev. Mr. Rader is alleged to
have been cut on the wrist and stabbed
in the left. side, the Brewers' and Whole
sale Liquor Dealers association em
ployed detectives to ferret the matter
out. The reault was a half dosen re
ports, supported by affidavits, alleging
that the story of assault was without
foundation. The liquor men still hold
Uie papers and evidence which they
gathered at the time and say they are
prepared to prove their side of ths case
whenever occasion demands it. .
The liquor men state they have posi
tive knowledge, besides affidavits to
substantiate their statements, that in
order to make the assault story hold
water, an. attempt was made to have a
man ' go to Pendleton, confess that he
was the one who stabbed the Rev. Mr.
Rader, and be thrown In jail there only
to be released later. The sum of 1200
was offered for the work, but the one
to whom the offer was made rejected it.
Rev. J. Whltcomb Brougher, whose
name was mentioned In Sunday's Jour
nal in connection with , having signed
the petition calling for -a meeting of the
trustees of ths league, writes as fol
lows: -
"In Sunday's Journal in .the article
"Anti-Saloon League Is , In Adversity''
you have e subhead "Brougher. Heads
Petition. "'which would lead one to Infer
that I am leading the movement for an
Investigation of the affairs of the Anti
Saloon league and Mr. Rader. Buch an
Inference would be false.
"I have made no charges s gainst Mr.
Rader and know of none personally to
be made. -1 signed the petition for a
called meeting of . the trustees of the
league- at the request of a friend who
la apeelally Interested ln . the financial
condition of the league. I nave not at
tended a meeting of . ths trustees for
fully a year, snd do not think I am a"
trustee at the present time. . .
'1 was willing and thought . it wise
to have a special meeting of the league
trustees to. settle If possible all mlsun
derstandlngs if there were any, and so
signed the petition. I was the sixth
one to slgft it, not. the first I believe
the investigation will result in straight
enlng out all matters financially and
otherwise."
' Dr.' BrougherV name happens to toe
the first on the list given the Journal
of those signing the petition. The Jour
nal did not Intend to Intimate that he
had started the movement.
VALLEY FRUIT TREES
- SEVERELY DAMAGED
The fruit crops in - tha Willamette
et-JtUJLbOulped if present weather
conditions continue' during the next day'
or so. According to County Fruit In
spector Deicb, the damage' done the
fruit Industry ofthe valley will be al
most beyond repair.. Trees have been
broken in many places Just above the
ground and In other instances they have
been entirely stripped of "leaves. The
damage will be moat keenly-felt in the
earlier fruits, but all will show the ear
marks of the storm.
It is stated that ths damage to fruit
trees lsksven more severe in ths coun
try than in Portland. There the wind
has had full aweep and the damage is
aaid to be. even greater than during the
storm of the later nineties.
. ' tSSSSBBSB
. :, i . ... -Tho -Charming -Vrmam--A
Is' not necessarily one of perfect form
and features. Many a plain woman who
could never serve as an artist s model,
possesses those rare qualities that all
t..e world admires; neatness, clear eyes,
clean smooth skin snd that sprlghtll
ness of step and action that accom
pany good health. A physically weak
woman is never attractive, not even to
herself. Electrle Bitters restore weak
women, give strong nerves, bright eyes,
smooth.- velvety alcln, beautiful com
plexion. guaranteed - at Red 'Cross
Pharmacy. 60o.
Tax speculators who have purchased
large tracts of property for a fraction
of their value at "Junk sales" are not
secure in their tenure of the land. Those
In whom the title of the. land, was vest
ed at' the time of the "Junk sales" may
recover their lands from the tax specu
lators,. In many cases probably' without
the necessity of bringing suit.
This Is said to be the effect of the
decision rendered by Judge Oantenbeln
: In 1 the" circuit court yesterday after-4
noon," restoring to George I Parker
land purchased from-, the county at a
"Junk sale" by 3. K. Kollock. In this
case four lota at Point View, worth
13,000. had been purchased by Kollock
for 125.60. The property had been bid
In by the county when It was sold for
delinquent taxes, and after the time In
which the Owner could redeem It had ex
plred, was sold to Kollock. Such sales
were termed "Junk sales." Judge Oan
tenbeln's decision Involves no loss what
ever to the county,
County a Lona Bidder. "
Judge Oantenbeln held that the deed
given to Kollock by the county was
void because It failed to state by what
right the county purchased the proper
ty at tax sals. The sals at which the
county bought ths property Was held
void also, because the certificate of
sals recited that ths bid of ths county
was tha "highest best bid."
" Judge Oantenbeln held that thTs
phrase in the certificate of jiale was
prima facie evidence that there had
beeq other bidders than the county,
and because the county Is not permitted
to be a competitive bidder, the sals it
self was void. -Since
both ths certificate of sale and
iilutdeed were made on printed forms.
ii is Deiievea mai aii Tne eruucaies
and deeds given In connection with "Junk
sales are defective ta tha same par
ticulars vs.. those passed on y Judge
Oantenbeln yeaterday. This, it is said.
renders Invalid the titles to real estat
la this county worth more than- 11.000.
000 held by-tax speculators, bought by
them for a little more than $60,000, or
the amount of taxes due on the property
at tha time of the sale. Discussing dif
ferent phases of ths question In his
decision, Judge Oantenbeln said: :
M9 UU. S-VSBlMSb
"Kollock placed his chief reliance on
ths curative act of 1001, which attempts
to cure defects in tax titles. This act
cannot Infuse life Into void Instruments,
ana. tnererore. cannot arrect this sale,
Tha Oregon supreme court In the ease of
Ferguson vs. Kaboth. 41 Oregon, 411
one of the latest decisions on this ques
tion uses the following language:
"Much reliance is placed on the cura
tive act of ItOl, which attempts to cure
defects in tax titles. But assuming the
several provisions In ths art relied upon
to be valid, it cannot aid ths defendant
In 'this suit. The legislature may cure
retrospectively irregularities and. lm?
perfections in tax proceedings, but it
cannot infuss life into sn utterly void
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" Tea whe are afflicted with NBTBT?B-rrBTfct4Tr r Mllaa--StsaaetW-(omawBly
called "LOST MANHOOD," Kiku.Unf Drains, Plnplea.
Le Bscs. InS.lniu.Uua ef the Bladder Ana Kidneys. Blfhly Got
ores Trie, lmputeacy. Despondency, railing Memory. Loss of Anbl-
.tinn. Mental Worry, resalts of excess and overwork; Piles, Fistula aid
Hydrocele or ether weakaess, which absolutely unflt them tor ttad. Bast.
Bess, ('lessors or- Marrisge quickly and permMnaatly cared.
It ears, as pay. Sloes Fsisoa. contracted or heredltsry"; lUa Diseases,
ItheuBistlsm, gsrss. SwoUtare, DiscaanrM, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Stricture, Xo
Lueod Vrestats aad Hydremia. House Dsailags. - goccesstut sad Coa.
citations SerTtee, Reason Me Charges.
Can or write 9B. T. . KZKOX. in Mrst St. erHaaa. Otegea, '
Bi-oeeedlna-. nor take ths property Of
one person snd transfer It to another. -
It was also contended that tns stat
ute of limitations had run against this
claim. Ths statute to question Pre-
scribes a period "or Two ymri wrtnm
which-, ths delinquent owner of property
may redeem It. It is a well-settled rule
of law, however, that the operation ef
the statute of limitations cannot be
started by a void deed, and as this deed
is entirely void, ths statute has not run
against if -
Ths Judge required that Parker should
pay to Kollock ths s mount of taxes de
linquent on the property., with Interest
at 10 per cent, -thereby-establishing a
pirecdentwhch)lscll
followed generally . by courts of this:
state In passing on "Junk sale" deeaa.
, That many tax speculators would set
tie on the basis prescribed by Judge .
Oantenbeln In therarkercasoto avoid,
the expense of a lawsuit la believed to)
be .more than probable.: : -. - y.
1U TXM WOU9 .
Is a stage, and Ballard's Snow Unlment
plays a moat prominent part. It baa no
superior for Rl umaUsm, stiff Joints,
cute, sprains and aU peine. Buy it, try
1 and you will always, use it Anybody
who has used Ballard's Snow Liniment
la a living proof of what It doea.iiuy.
a trial bottle. XSo, too and 11.00. Fog
sale by all druggTsta - . - '
Texant Corn Growers.
( Joerasl Ipeptsl terrice. I
Waco, Tex., Jan. !. The Texas Corn
Orowere association, which has a mem
bershlp embracing a large part of the
state, began Its semi-annual meeting In
Waco today. Two days will be spent In
the discussion of topics of. Importance
to the corn grower.
fiefs nod toes Cenaed "Greeds, "
Allen Lewis' Best Brand.
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF
Our MmmbI . Clearance Ssile
Only a Few Days Left. Reduced Prices in Every Department
Valentines .
Arrived I Gold Fish
300 Fine Single and Fantails from
Japan, each, , . , , . ; A. , . , . . t , .23
Aquaria. . .504, 75, $1.00, $1.25
Gold Fish Food, box........... .10
A large and entirely new stock to se
lect from, including many new and
novel designs. Laces, Post Cards,
Groups, Hearts, Flowers and Me-,
chanical Novelties.
PriCe,. rrrrrrr.;. '. .lf to $1.50
Fountain Pens
Extra Special Sale
Of Wright's Self-Filling and Moore's
Non-Leakable Pens at ' Half : Priced
Value ..... . $2.50 to $5.00
Visit Our Gift Room
Leatherware Soecial
icaiiiji vuiucis, uuuijc d.Liuu lutK anu
nickel trimmings; regular $4.50. Spe
cial ,.32.59
a
oer cent. 'A'laffe
and varied assortment to select from.
Matted Pictures, your choice, ea. 15
All our Suit Cases at a discount of 25
' per cent.
Stationery Sa vings:
1,000 pounds -"Woodlark" Linen Note;
regular 30c. Special. . ......... . .21
Envelopes to match, 3 packages for" 25s
Extra large box Royal Note Paper; reg
ular. 75c. -Special. .'. , .' ;2G
Success Playing Cards, regular 25c.
. Special .. i .16
Gilt Edge Playing Cards, regular 35c.
Special 23
Chancellor Club ' Cards, regular 40c.
Special ;.20e
Rubber Savings
B . '' '
3-qt. Combination Water Bot
. tie and Syringe, 3 ,
tubes .. ........... .$1.09
Water Bottle, 3-qt,r white
Rubber ... $1.08
Water Bottlerflannel
covered .. ..73
Rubber' Gloves, regular 60c.
Special 37
Rubber Gloves, reg. $1 ; . .G3e
Lady's Spray Syringe. ... . ...... . . ,08s
Lady's Whirling Douche Syringe. $1.G9
Rubber Spbhges ..'.'... 10
All our- Imported Red.. Rubber ..Toys., at
One Third Off. V
Cut Glass Savings htV'
Comport, 7-inch .'. . . . .
Water Bottle
Knife Rest
Wine Decanter .......
8-inch Nappies ........
Spoon Trays .........
Cigar Jars .....
Vinegar Cruet .......
Finger Bowls," half doz
Wine Glasses, half doz.
Sherbert Cups, half doz
Celery Dish
All our Bohemian Glass at a reduction
- of 30 per cent. .
, UMBRELLA SPECIALS
Fine Silk-Trirrimed Taffets, Taps edge, with case of same QQ- V- Extra Fine Silk-finished
matentL Special , ., VOC Special........
W00DRRD, CLARKE '&-C0mPMYi
Reg.
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Special.
$4.10
553.23
$1.28
$4.13 ,
$3.58
92.39
$4.19
84.83 -
$5.89
$1.28
$3.23
$2.17
Taffeta; '.'
.,..$1.59
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