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THE OREGON DAILY- JOURNAL,' PORTLAND, MONDAY v EVENING, JANUARY 6, 1003. PORTLAUD 10 PAY 0(11 IfJ .WRfllwF'im mmm U7 .Will Construct More BuHd- Oregon Savings Depositors Bepublican Central Commit 1 s' ' inks in 1908 Than Any Approve Plan of Consolid- tee Will Favor Voters With Numerous Proposals Citjr'on the Pacific Slope, Not Excepting San Fran cisco, Says Felix Kahn. ation and Payment Pro posed by German-American Bank. to Get Scattered Ideas 1BI1I Seasoned for Elections. . 1 . ':' . - i . 'i ; .- mm That the year 108 will nearly If not quit equal th lat IS month In indus trial and building activity In Portland la th amphatio declaration of Felix Kahn, who la probably the most promi nent axpert and estimator in the re-enforced concrete trad In thla country, lie declared further that after a tour of the coast and a oaref ul examination of conditions he finds building prospects better la Portland than in any other city on the coast, not eren excepting San rranclsco. . . The Trussed Concrete fiteel company. ef which, Mr. Kahn is practically the business head, has offloes in ail the large cities in -the country, and also operates in Germany,. France and England.- At the beginning of the recent money panio it waa employing in me United" State, between 11,000 and li.- DOO men in .its manufacturing plants and on construction works, and had 10 large buildings under construction, rani Cam Uka Flash. Th so-called panio came like a flash," said Mr. Kahn. "The previous week everything aeemed to be all right Unanimous indorsement by the De positors' association of the Oregon Trust ft Savings bank was given the German-American bank's proposal to absorb the old bank and pay its cred itors In full within two years. At a meeting yesterday afternoon at the Ar mory, attended by more than 1.000 per sons, a resolution waa passed asking tha circuit court to approve the propo sition. Tha meeting was a result of a call issued through the press Saturday by B. & Clements, a depositor. J, L. Day, president of the Depositors' association. presided, and talks were msde by Re ceiver JUevnn, s. . need, jerrerson My ers. B. Chllcott, Herman Wittenberg and others. exDlalnln srman-American pans, the plan outlined In 1 ''" ' -1 J JUL ' I f. J a. - S; ig the proposed plan or us ig Sunday's Journal. payment by the closely following and our reoorts were favorable on bus iness conditions. A wee later came the orders to discharge every man who could be let out, cut expenses to the minimum and let everything wait until further Instructions. "Conditions ere now rapidly chang ing. Here In Portland, ao far as one can observe, the situation Is almost aa If there had been no panio. The archi tects are busy, and have a vast num ber of propositions to figure upon. There Is an Immense amount of work in pros pect for the spring and summer season. A large number of concrete Jobs, some of them very large, have been submit ted to us for estimates. , "While there wiu ds consiaeraoie that city wiu nave At the conclusion of tha addresses. Chairman Day appointed a committee, composed of J. B. labor, 3. I. Dosaent, P. A. Worthlngton, James N. Davis ana B. E. Clements, to draft resolutions ex pressing the sentiment of the meeting. The following resolution was unani mously adopted by a standing vote: -Fay Within Two Tears. "To tha Officers and Members of tha Depositors' Association of - tha Oregon Trust Savings bank Gentlemen: Wa, yonr committee appointed to . draft a suitable resolution intended to convey the wish of this association in tha form of a memorial ' to the honorable circuit court of the state of Oregon for Multno mah county, beg to submit tha follow ing: ". "At a meeting of the depositors of tha Oregon Trust A Savings bank, called and held in Portland, Oregon, on thia ruin nay or January, io. ror tne pur- The war- I pose oi conaiaenng me pian euggesiea Portland Y ne uerman-American Dana ror tne work In Seattle. about all it can take care of In prepar- l It m ..nMiiln. hiilliltnva . Portland has a great amount of building in prep- payment of depositors, the following aration, and there will be a very large resolution was offered, and carried, to amount of railroad work. ,Th railroads . in the west have come to the stage Of . "Resolved. That tha Depositors asso- adoptlng concrete work, which has for cianon or ins Oregon Trust savings some yeara been the mode of construe- bank respectfully , petitions , tha honor- 1 f 4 . I f a at 1 a aWA.! A A a J a a. .w a A a. A. a. aV . tion on eastern railroads.' " Material at tow Ooai. 'Mr. Kahn said prices of all construe tion materials are now at a minimum, and there never waa a better time than the present for economical Building. Portland , is confronted by a large de mand for additional buildings. The de mand must bs met this year, and prob ably will coma ail at once unless some of the projects get an early start. He urged upon capitalists and builders able circuit oourt of the state of . Ore gon for Multnomah county, in tha mat ter of the receivership of said Oregon Trust & Savings bank, to grant an or der accepting tha proposition , of the German-American bank to buy tha as set, lease and fixtures of tha Oregon Trust c Savings bank, to be paid for by. the payment tf tha legal claims at all the record depositors of said Oregon Trust 4k Savings bank within two years from tha date of aald order, such pay-' mem to oe maae euoject to tne su work started now. while materials and 4 the importance or getting some or in; scrlptlons for bonds, bank stock and certificates or deposit already sub scribed, for by depositors. "Wa recommend that auch time be given for the delivery of the telephone DO chean labor is plentiful "Above all other clalma to precedence. Portland la the pleasantest place to 01 that Ilka coming back to Portland. There is one thing here that is a disgrace to tha city I refer to tha character ana ap nea ranee oz roruana a vupuo- som rr Am a Ath jm.ii.IHm mhH.lk.il t compares to H. excepUng ray home by depo,!tor, ar ,haU be necessary to . Detroit. Michigan. I 'wy '? I enable the receiver to distribute all the Donas or other securities to subscribers mere ror at tne aame time. ' "We further recommend that T. . C. Devlin retains his .position as receiver, compensation for his services, however, to ba paid by tha German-American Dana. buildings. th with thia city's enormous ' school population, which la said to do greater than tnac oz eeeiiie, inie cny ns w . poorest school structures and the most serious' lack of accommodations of-any large city within my knowledge ai me prenent time. , - 'Xarge school buildings should ba of Tlrst-cjass character, tne very oesi san ltary arrangements, and tne most a nrnverf style af architecture. The DU fio school, of all other public structures. anouia ne iireprooi. eaieiy ana Hr.n oue-ht to be the first considers' tion In caring for the school children." Ur. lUflD aaid ll wss iar mure jm tterative to have school buildinga fire proof than to hava fireproof theatres. PORTLAND CHOSEN l foe; new office Tha board of home missions of tha Presbyterian church has decided to lo cate tha field secretary's office in Port' land at least for the present. Accord Ingly. Rev. W. 8. Holt, the field secre tary, says that rooms are now open at 41&-41T . in' me Worcester djock, mira ana oatc tree lb. It Is possible that these rooms may necome a general rallying piaoe ror tne home mission interests of the Presby terian church. All trienda will be wel come at any time. . During January Mr. Holt, will ba ab - pent .much of the time, as he has en (sagereente. at Fresno, California. Janu ary it-is, Aiameaa January 18-20, and In Los Angeles from the 21st to 27th. . Hut probably some arrangement will be made to keep the Portland headquarters constantly open. Mr. Holt wUl return rrom, BpoKane Tuesday .morning . and leave for California on Wednesday avan- ing cr tnia week, Building Fermltf.. . ) ' Fred Hahn, erect dwelling. Caywood. between Twelfth and Thirteenth, 11,600: ( W. O. Hayes, erect dwelling, Stephens Deiween n-ast Tnira and Union avenue. r 11,100; .Louis Wachtsmltb, erect dwell Ing, East Ninth between Frederick and Kail, . $J,000: Dr. H. Biersdorf. erect dwelling, Stanton between Kerby and Commercial, 13,000. Don't think that pilea can't be cured. ; Thousands of obstinate caaea have been cured by Doan's Ointment. Fifty cents, at any drug store. . . Becommend Devlin. ' W also recommend that Mr. Devlin hava an aotive position with the German-American bank, ao as to enable him to safeguard tha interest nf tha depositors. "Considering tha general banking con ditions, we recommenrf that tha niii of two years, instead of 18 months, for the payment. Ot .the. Indebtedness nnt covered by bond subscriptions or sub scriptions for bank stock, la reaannahla and would respectfully ask the court to irant mac time. "We authorlae thla reanlutlnn tn ha attached to auch report or recommen dations m tna matter as shall ba filed by the said receiver. "Thia association, dealres ,tn trnmi. its appreciation of the fair and uWai proposition mads by thia officera of the German-American bank, recognising, the solution offered as the moat fe&aihia one, ana commending those who have oeen instrumental .in bringing forth the propositions. "By direction of tha association, thia icnuiuuun is ucrouy auinonzea, ana I duly certified coov ' thereof - tn ha Am. llvered to the receiver of tha Oregon Trust & Savings bank: limn that a ivinv ba forwarded to tha German-American UKDB, OI IHB City. , BAKER VANQUISHES ONTARIO IN DEBATE v (Spedtl Dispatch to The ' Jonrnil.l Baker City. Or... Jan.. 6. Tha nraiim mary debate between Baker ntv anri .iim,v, uj, Mivmvn niKi iscnooi jue bating league, held here,,, on the ques- noma esiaousn a system or nnetai . ings banks," resulted in victory for Baker City. Baker City supported the amrmaiive. . xne ' soeaicers wan wn. Ham-, Hornsea. r Frank McCuiioch Boy Barton. The Ontario speakers were jbiiss wiimotn murrey, Asmus Pat terson ana .Lawrence Mcuivern. Pictures Enlarged. We have Just but in a hew enlars-tna plant and are prepared to make artistic enlargements from any film or -nega- epeciai introauctory price aurlng ry. Oregon Photo Stock com. any (I. Leeser Cohen), 111 Sixth street, tlve. Januai tween Washington and Stark street. .,7'' Merchants Savings Trust Company ; . . CAPITAL $150,000.00 Acts as Trustee in all legitimate relations requiring such " service, as to real and personal estates and in bond issues. Does a general banking business. Solicits patronage of those requiring -service of i : equipped pnd conservative Trust Company. weil- Xlas-funds for first class improved property mortgage loans. X Frank WaUon."...,,.i,.Prea, ( W." HL Fear.I,,,;;,;....,'..Saoy. IX.. L. Durham.. .Vlce-Prea. .fl.. C. Catching, Asst Seo'y! - w. , aiueuaaupc. . .tahlar Soma spicy principles are prepared by the members ot tha county and city Republican central committee from tha Eighth ward. These committeemen met Saturday and after organising adopted by-laws and prepared a tentative state ment for tha promotion of tha beat In terests of tha party. ' Richard Dick waa alsctad chairman of the Eighth ward' committeemen, W. K. I Williamson secretary. Tha other com mitteeman are: -' C C Curry, E. S. Fer guson, D. F. Haxdman,' M. V. Horton, O. S. Hutchinson.. C R. Lafollette, J. Magers, R. W. Parker. H H. Prouty, D. J. Qulmbf, J. IT. Richmond. Emery Hchmeer. K. il. Tuttie and. u. u wrignt. ' It is set out - by the committeemen that the Republican party has been floundering helplessly without a definite and tanriDie working Dian. Tne com mitteemen are trying to And tha best wav to bring order out of chaos and to secure a squarer deal for all candidates running ror nomination to any oinoa in tne girt or tna county. In order to do thia and bring the question before the people interested the ' committeemen hava prepared the foUowlnar statement of orlnclples which thsy are circulating with the desire that I suggestions be made from which some aennita plan may oe wortcea out. statement prepared is aa roiiows: rrtmarr . law Outlined. 1. ' Tha srlmarv ' law rreeeribea a situation and rales in party politics which must be conceded, recognised ana made absolutely fair to all. I. it waa adontad by the neome. cro- vldea methods similar to toe old-time town ' meeting, and aa the people will resent doing away with or evading It, the Republican party should and does gracefully and cheerfully accept It and will work in harmony with tne law. i. The organisation or one or more fair, atrong. vigorous, sit-up-take-notloe Republican clubs in the Eighth ward should be encouraged and assisted by the commute, in order to secure regis tration of votera and a full vote of the party at the primaries. 4. mar an investigation snouia oe made independently and a showing de manded from all .candidates at the pri maries for each office to ba voted for in these respects, vis: ' e Honesty and standing as a man. (b) ' Qualifications and competency to fill tha office sought (c) Residence in the state not lest than two yeara. q Residence in tne precinct not less than six months,, or if removed within that time, then in the precinct removed from six months, If same, la in Mult nomah i county. - (ej That the candidacy la not entered upon to iorce concessions rrom suc cessful competitors in the primaries. (f) Republican record. 6. That after a satisfactory showing of-said matters, tha committee aball in dorse and recommend all such candi dates for each office to the earneat and fair, consideration of Republican voters at tha primaries and shall refuse such indorsement and recommendation to all others. Feople to Aid. t. If the commltta la nnahla . In. dorse and recommend any candidate for nomination xo any ornce, it ahall urge mo. people to propose the namaa of nna or more worthy candidates and shall assist in the circulating of petitions for all auch, for the best interests of the Hantlhllnan naiw V. An.. -m . -ought ! 0Und proper rMult ijlan who Fought for His I. KeDUbllcan Cluba era lire. A tn m. T i Tn fuse to becono partisans openly or t-AUilll J AS ttb AUJ ecreiiy in zavor or one out of several I ir. - candldatea for nomination to any cer- ! JlierCy. was va.v,w UIUUBI ICR, HnU LO lUD, ort the auccewf ul nomineo in the elec- 8. Friends of MnHMta .hnnM Iiin all Portland la there work for MANY ITEMS WAY BELOW COST MEN'S BUSINESS SUITS $30.00 SUITS REDUCED TO- v,.:..;.....,$20;00. $20.00 SUITS REDUCED u. -'-- ' T0 ;H$13.50, BOYS' OVERCOATS BOYS' SCHOOL SUITS WSOVEnCOATS --20.00 5QI $30.00 OVERCOATS . REDUCED .TO;..'.., $25.00 OVERCOATS ' , axwv w .W,u, L a $20.00 OVERCOATS V v REDUCED TO.... V.... $15.00 OVERCOATS i V REDUCED TO.,..,..,... 510 BOYS' $15.00 fti- : overcoats.....:..: :$985 BOYS' $10.00 ' nfm OVERCOATS.......... ,56.35 BOYS' $8.50 OVERCOATS. , NEE PANTS 'C- -awa ........ ,.750 NEE PANTS 17 55.35 BOYS' $5.00 ;A l, OVERCOATS.- 5350 BOYS' $3.85 iA OVERCOATS 2.50 Two-Piece Suit In PUln Knee Panti BOYS' $120 KNEE PANTS suits.......;, RnVfi' ttftftft VKIW. DAMTQ SUITS .Cg 50 BOYS' $7.50 KNEE PANTS " . SUITS.............. J5Q0 BOYS' $6.50 KNEE PANTS t Z a SUITS....:..: - S4.00 BOYS' $5.00 KNEE PANTS T SUITSi- $3.5U 1 fi. RAINCOATS REDUCEDHOUSE COATS ONE HALF TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE IMMENSE REDUCTIONS Stock will not last long at these prices. MO WHEN YOU SEE IT IN OUl YER AD IT'S SO ' " ; 3d and Oak 1st and Yamhill BWiBra" iVROB'-JilinGS . HE m M WORK UFFnHPHnifj I1LLU IIILI1UII1 Annexation of St Johns and Mount Scott Lead to Disruption; support his candidacy In tbe primaries strong, able-bodied men? "lnnnKnaS MS? ffSS lSSST "E. r Zft 9. That candidates for aaxfi office can no"1" head ,ther or nem should agree and maintain the agree- selves or their families but starvation fairiv to thm iai-e.rnu7',f onMtl3I an "omething Is given them to do. therimaHe". ndahonne.tlyh:uo? 'ths4 th city Jail 1. filled with winning candidate. penniless but decant men who hava no dorsad orVenT.iK ,nI TP but the street or th. huu found to have entered tha r,ri,.i. I pen. aoleljr to poll sufficient vote to enable! Tha following .letter received br The tVff2LIf ye.tordar .psak. the present to demand eoneea.ionT . I difficulty aa viewed from tha stand ful competitor such a deputyship or point of th man with a family, who JSMSftite Shi?." Uaa aiwaya been respectable, who has independence in the cond.Vt hi. iia fought for Ma country, and now finds fice, such action being a species of po- himself deserted by everyone and with litical blackmail deservlnr tn ha no dace to turn to make his dally siampea out as against the best Inter- bread: w. ui ma xvrpuDiican party, fair and responsible candidates. Want raopla'a Oonfldenoe. and of "Portland; Jan. 4. To tne Editor of The journal i. woum line to as you through your' paper, as a atranger in Ity. wnat course 'Will a man nave. 11 ' That tha cnmmitt.. i. your city, what course win a man nave rietnint E"".'.1. ,n to take to get aoms honest employment rsement to candldntea who decline to o kn Mm from atarvinft.' thi. i w . past two months for worn in i tS.b5MiC5 f wight do something forjny k.i?eJ?" f the .hard UmSs 5iRained .by overtaken us In thia atrangi rVts to raise n .Christian m dor Dlec pledges as herein stated. 12. " It la the eena. nf th central committee that fldenoe ef voters can be h bona fid and persistent effart the 'general standard of ra.iM,t.. the primaries, and giving of reliable in- xurxnaiion concerning in,m .a .rn,&- In acoompllahing this the committee abandon its former attitude and policy of negation, aten-softiv. ana.tr-iA 0f,,XCUBe;'.rct,on or-posltlon-at-all-tirees-and-placea; in favor of a man- 1 jr. anciQ.il, IKVnuiVI .nrl Mmnnaik . policy as herein stated, and fearlessly hew to th line, for the honor of good VBMBVUBUAfj, WIU VI LllV AOpUDllCan pUtYi HEAVY TRAVEL LOOKS GOOD TO HOE f.1 WiWBa-jWBBaamawsiawiMa Business Solicitors Begin to Appear Like Flowers in the. Spring. Business at tha Portland hotel, shows large increaaa since th first of the Traveling, men .who have been at home and at the headquarters of th firms of which they represent are be ginning to appear m larger numba every day. Th amount of travel general is greater at present than th otel men themselvea expected ao soon uiar ine nouaays. " For a few days during th holidays, and while the currency famine was In effect, hotel business fell off to a cer tain extent, as did most other business. Gradually trade began to come again, until how business haa resumed normal conditions. In addition to the traveling men there .are many tourists aa well as all other classes of travelers from all part, of tha United. State, and foreign countries ; 'Indication are that January of 1(08 will ahow an Inerease in the Portland hotel business over .that of th corre Moadjjig pjanUl Qt tbs ye Just jpua4 ast two month, for work in order that ram ii y to that have atrenare city. I flni ivta nt a-nnd -Christian neoDle here at and also a few O.. A. B. men. I ask some of tha Keller corps taaies to can on us, as my wife-Is a Relief Corps woman herself." from the, state of Ne braska, and I am a member of uncle Sam's army myself. I see, however, that doesn't .cut any figure in Portland, When Annexation is a burning question in the Mount Scott district Agitated tax payers and property owners varloualy intereated In the move are calling one another hard names. In St Johns an nexation 1 being diacussed more or loaa aerlously and the sentiment in fa vor of annexation seems to be growing. In St Johns, however, the discussion has not reached auch a high explosive point a. In Mount boott. Annexation I. a personal question with every taxpayer. Every one is in terested according to tbe extent of his holdings, the condition In which those holding are or his occupation. That account, for feeling becoming ao mani festly abaro. In Mount Scott annexationists accuse th holders of large unplatted tracts of stirring up- tne opposition to annexation ana tn "anus- are aa Dittany against tne annexation ana give piausioi rea sons. - In Bt Johns it Is different. The nronertv owners are the ones who era I aocuseq or talking annexation, Decause of th likelihood of decreased taxes. City officials, officeholders of all kinds. local newspapers and those institutions vitally interested in tn separate exist ence of th districts that are nronoelne: annexation are bitterly opposed to any sucn move, in sucn cases annexation would directly abolish their source of I livelihood. Petitions are being circulated In the Mount Scott district and certain inter eats In 8t Johns have been preparing! to circulate petitions asklna for annex. 111 ,VMV W." v. .. - . w 1 L UMU, . ,V ill - U... " " " . I . - . 1 . . . . , ib twnii im in a. l miiiiaoHi in xavor of such, a move Is stronger in St John. man anneara on tne aurr&ce sina the opposition -is th loudest and seems to do most worried at tnia time. However, It ia not a oertaintv that Portland de sires to annex either district The school board recommended in Its last annual report tnat no mere school dls tncts d joined to district No. 1, to do the a-ood teotl won't help him and I find It a -mighty hard road to butt avalnat in a Christian Cltv like Port' land. I hop you will look this matter over and If you can give . It a little room in your - editorial page It will oblige a poor man who -wants worn. , "B. 8. CALZER. "Th Beaver, 12 Marshall St., room 40." CONDUCTOE NOBBIS to omz a cotD nr on nsy Take LaXATIVH BROMO Quinine Teblets. enre. i kow SSo. GETS PROMOTION SS""" -sTm tfSK i Vr AO A.AiViav AAV11 B qbOTS'S slf nature Is on each v (Special Dlipatca to' The' Journal.) Pendleton, Or.. Jan. 6. Instead of I being discharged Vfter an Investigation of tha charge, againat him. Conductor Charles H. Norrla of the Pendleton- Huntington passenger run on the O. R. I & N. has been promoted to the Pilot I rock run, one oi th choicest orancn runs on the entire O.. R. & H. aystem. ines: I liav mtmd vav 1nahl C aawta. mil HA ' inductor Norri. was taken our dn'l do wttboat h.m. 1 have service' a few days ao because offi-1 Jin.na.. ami .m .i.n,i.T. Ji ill.. clals of th road found gas light, burn-laand them w Tran. Onea triad, yoa wilt aav Midfiow hut isai vaar irm snanniu kunm i mnm rami iw - aa MVJt lng in th baggag' car. after an investigation ha was exoner il.. k I mil ha wiLhont than a tha famll. " WWWMW a,, m.ii( aitWBBJ, . ated, and, being' the oldest extra man, I h was promoted to tn f not ook run. ECHO HOTEL-KEEPER ; r SlJEDcFOB BiyOBCE (Sneeial Dianstcb - to The Joarnal.) Pendleton. Or.. Jan. . Mrs. Mollis I H. Gillette, wire or m. . uuiette, pro, nrietor of the Echo hotel at Echo, has sued for divorce on the grounds of cru&t and .inhuman treatment and jealousy on tne part or ner nusDang,- mi Um, kntal .waliiA a. . 1 " . ,...VH V, .UU she asks $6,000 ' and expenses of' the suit . Beth are . membera nf nlnnenr families. , They wer married In 1902 If Wfllt Cll C- TEH I'll I IfltJ 0nrtf ao4 bar one jjawuter ft yarg at im START 1908 RIGHT BEGIN WITH ; ELECTR.IC LIGHT. Have your premises wired, , make a New Year's resolution that 1908 shall be an Electric Year in your household as well as in your store, and preparlr to enjoy the convenience, the labor saving, the healthfulness, the safety the economy and the" prosperity that attends! the use of Electricity. . , Makel3rpur,place of, business bright with Efcctric Light, and don't neglect the Electric Sign, and you will keep busy. Light is the magnet that attracts .tirade. Resolve to make your wife happier by giving her the con veniences of an Electric Sewing Machine, an Electric Flatiron and Electric cooking and heating devices. Electric appliances cost little to Use,' but add much to comfort ; The Electric way is the Economical way. , Electric devices of all kinds, on sale at Company's Supply Dept., 147-149 Seventh St. : pan oi ner nuiDang.- uuiette owns "w oi""'". "r, is, e,w. ttrnm hotel . yalued at 114,000. and i"l.ki.TJVV-bi aalra. 16 fifth and n,nu. n. th. Isaraaee4 a .are o year OMback. s , Sterling R.m.dy Co., Chieag r N.T. tea Call Ms! 6688 cr A-6131 for Informtloa Portland Railways Light : (& Ier Cqmpanji i FIR S T AMDi ALDER iSTRItiil
