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THE OREGON DAILY JCUKNArV PORTLAND. WEDNESDAY EVENINO, M ASCII 14 JOKER BOBS UP IN BILL TO OUST RAM ROAD GRANT Hawley Bcsoliitioa Will Dispossess .Orchard and Mine Owners and Other innocent r u rciiasci ovucmc, am to Have Public Opinion Kill Move Against the S. P. LIBRARY VOTING CONTEST a ' Hnn hv Senator Hawley, v.-b.j k. s..tnr Fulton, to forfel the grant lands of the Oregon Call nria Railroad company In Oregon, is Mid to have provided no protection to the thousands of, innooen purw who now occupy and, use portion of ' the lands. lumber mm men. : ,men and farmerg between roruann ana Ashland while favoring lorreunre prv -". Mrfins. will make determined oppo- " .inon t the term of the resolution. It is declared that every lumber mill eouthof Portland would be dispossessed ' and closed ahould the Interior depart ; nat carry out the terma of the raaolu- tm a nut through the senaie. irant embraced every alternate section fland? When lumW manufacturers acquired the timber for JUPPW" milla tney oougm imra ww 5?,,t,!.n or other holders of railroad iandslarge tracts of timber In solid bodies, including, the alternate sections of railroad lands. Various prices wera paid for these timber landa. , despite the . knowledge that there was a clause, la the grant by ! which It was stipulated that the railroad company ahould sell tracts not to exceed 180 acrea, at a prlca not greater than . SZ.SQ pr acre, and only to actual set tiers. The mill men and others who purchased these lands consulted their attorneys and wera. told that the pur chase ot this timber on any terms they could secure was no violation of the law, and were advised to proceed in tha ordinary way to buy tha lands. rice of Timber Taxied. '. ' ' Borne of them bought from the rail road company direct, others purchased from firms snd Indlvlduela who had bought tha landa from tha railroad com pany. All kinda of prices ware paid. A ,1-alls City .. manufacturer bought for til 60 per acre 7.000 acres of Umber that a linker had purchased from the railroad company for I. --i v , Tha timber waa far removed from transportation, and was not regarded .as worth the money paid for it at that time. LBlnce then MOO.000 baa been spent W the purchaser building mills ' and a.'raJlroad into tha timber, palf a dosen other mllla In tha aame region are In a similar, situation regarding their ' timber lands. " ' ... I It la said that between 100 and 400 sawmUls would be put out of business by tha enforcement of the terms of the '' Hawley resolution. Oregon mill -men. . miners and farmers are WMtleally a unit In favor of the proposition that the fovernment ahould immediately compel ha Southern Pacific railroad .to place Ita grant lands on tha market, or dis possess tha company of Ita remaining , '"ha continued adolescence of tha rail road company In tha matter of these lands haa no supportera among mill men, who are unit in favor of opening up and developing tha millions of agri cultural and fruit lands Included In tHa grant limits. , But they affirm that the present homers or purcnasea raiirww lands should i be protected under any measure tha government may adopt to forfeit the remaining grant landa now held by tba railroad company. . Xaaoa WkolasalvsataMo. Should the forfeiture proceeding, am- braca tha antlre original grant, with all .h hni )an ourchased ty prlvata lndlviduala, it would amount to about s.vo,vu acres, ana -' y ' alternate aectlon In atrip 10 : wide from tha ColurobU rlytr to the California atate llnecompr amg na.i of the heart of tha Willamette valley, taking in the Umpqu divide . and wip ing up the greater part of tha Bogus river valley, where fruit lands .are sell ing at MOO per acre and more, it wouia also take In practically every n"n operation In aoutnern yregon. rw KiiavA. thm vovernment could dispossess Innocent purchasera of Justioa that would warrant uchacUon' aid George W. Stapleton. "To dli posMss present owners of Puaehaaed railroad landa would P"-1" uifZ from Portland to . Aehland. Tht mill men hava bought these lands , In good faith, and are developing tna country oy carrying on their business operatlona. Tho Interior department could not le gally Interfere with their rtfhta." - f. i. fMTA bv tha mill men that soma action of congress or the interior department may cloud their titles) to tha lands that have been purchased from tha railroad company. There la sus picion strongly entertained im i"" movers or tne-wawiey rwnuun ... acting In tha interest or tna rauroaa company, and that Innocent purchaaera have peen inciuava in ui ..i..... iYh -k viw r ralalna such hue and cry ngalnat the resolution that tha proposed action to forfeit tha rail-' road comtxvny'B remaining holding! will ba dofeatad. ; Inevitable Joker la sin. Soma of the mill men believe that the .linu!! onmnanv la trvlna to vet tna matter In auch ahapa that the innocent nurchaaera will hava to pull tha railroad company's chestnuts out of tha fire, A 1600 library given away absolutely fw An elegant library of 100 volumes and handsome golden oak cases will ba given to tha- lodga.' aohool, church, club or society In Portland eecurlng the largest '.number of ' votea. Kvery merchant listed blow will give with each 10-cent purchaaa one vote. At tha close of tha contest the lodge, school, church, club or noclety receiv ing the largest number of votea will ba awarded tha library complete, .with caiesY Current socounts when promptly paid are entitled to votee. the librar J la n exhibition in tha Klfth street window of.ffha Journal office, corner Flfttt and Tamhlll streets. Ballot boxea are located at Holsman'a Jawalry tore. 141 Third atreet: White Front drug atoi, 1IJ Grand avanue! Watts-ltotthlea drug store, m Russell straet. where all votea ahould be deposited. , Trade with tha following merchants and get busy with, tha votea: . v : 'w' ir. & xanu fco dry goods, clothing and shoes. ISO to 1 8 4 East Mor rlson 0treet , v;,' X :'. :.'.', -'' t ssaawaMSl , .' t, ,5 . , t T. MOX.UUA9. Jeweler, 14 Third street. Alain O. SC. SOrSTSATSm. photographer. letVt Third street, racirio niv, UB9ZUT nunrsi u BTom- AOa COH office and warehouse Ill-ill North Sixth street. Main 1685, A-UtS. TMX m. M. AHfAmn CO- sporting goods. Ill Grand avenue. itast na, ZJaSXTT COAX SI XCM CO- Office 111 Pina street Home,A-IU. Main TDTCCAK COAX OO- offloe lit Bura- slda street Main 1771, A-2T7I. BtrtCX OSTB3L, merchant tailora, 136 Ktark street. Pacifio 200. . OMSOI snrwsl CO, cigar and news, 147 Blxth street , W.' M. TXXTTf plumbing and gms fit ting. 507 Willlama avenue. East 4125. vim nowt vva tToma, 111 Grand avenue. . A. m. W1XIJBTT, grocer. III Grand avenue. B-1251. .. .. . 4 - - trca HffllEiFURMSIIEttS kabostzo nnmi asoormr. (to TamhllL corner Park. Mala 6611, CXXOAOO afAmKXT. maata. 1IT Tnlrd street Main 41. .-., ni moYAX xT8nra ft cuurnrch lit. Fourth street 1TXTT.ICI OUAjrrjroi ft 9TB' TKO, (41 W Washington atreet A-670S, Main IS6B. .,. ; - . . ItOBmiSOaT EXSCrmiCAZi CO. til East Morrison atreet Kast 1121, B-lllf. WATTS-UATTaUBV OO. drtlgglsUL 17s Kusseii atreet Hast ssi. ard Bast Eighth and Mala etreets. ast rard 16. fine millinery, 411 ALIO Washington street BB. B. H. WaUOaTT. dentist Washington, corner Seventh. 141U Malnlllf. rf KOOaX BAXBSB BOF, finest CJ3JITKAX HABXXT, meats and flab. hop in tha city, 1 BUth atreet u urana avenue. tt-it; itaat eia. Tha Mawlev resolution has been clause Includes all holdings or lormar whether or not Its sweeping forfeiture drawn so carefully that no-one can tell .A grant lands, or only tha present hold- fS rfina rauroaa cumii". nnocent purchase belleva they ae i. v .aaniiitinn tha line Italian nsn- Miwnrir nf tha railroad attorneys In the United States senate. inr 7. J measure affecting these lands ahould clearly and fully provide protection for present innocent holders of these lands, and that it ahould ba clearly aet out that only tha railroad company's pres ent holdings of about 1.600.000 acrea are included. In tha forfeiture proceed ings. - .'.-.'. - " CHAIMR FAVORS UliWERSlTY SUPPORT business -Body Goes on Becord ' in Eequesting: Legislative Support: ' A liberal appropriation for the Uni versity of Oregon wag favored yeater day at meeting of the trustees of the Portland chamber of eommeroe. A. mo tion was adopted placing the body on record and urging the atate legislature to property ' provide . for the v state's chief institution of Iteming. ' : ' A proposition of the department of eommerce and labor to tend mix special agents abroad again' this year to study the markets f foreign 'countries and report for the information of American merchants and manufacturers was In dorsed br the chamber. A committee of three from the chamber will confer with almllar committee from the Port land Commercial club regarding the Suestion of a suitable rifle range for state mllltla and the federal troops t Vancouver' barracks. - - The following appllcanta for member ship were voted in: Sherwood & Sher wood. Weber Bros., ' Blue Diamond Pressed Stone ' company, S. V, Davldor A Co Northwest - Roofing eempany, Wlsoonstn Logging eV Timber company. The chamber has concluded .arrange-, ments with the Pacif to Monthly 1 for publication of 60,000 copies of ita book- T "Cirmrnn- Tjinii nf onnnrtunltv." It be ia nrovided that 100.000 conies may printed if the demand few weeka later seems to justify that fixed edition. The author of the book will rewrite and bring It up , to date, and add special references to the dairying Industry and the opportunities for livestock raising In Oregon In connection with the needs of the packers who are to make Port land the Pacific coast packing center. ; Save the Discount. Bend check or pay at office on or be fore the 10th to eave the discount on March bills for the Automatic Tele phone. HOMB TELEPHONE CO.. : Corner of Park and Burnslda Sts., ST. JOHNS VOTERS TO DECIDE Oil DOCKS Total of $60,000 for Buying Property Question to Go on the Ballots. . The St Johns city council last even ing voted to submit the question of buying the proposed site on the water front and erecting a municipal dock, to aggregate a , total cost of, 160,000, to the i voters in the general municipal election April 0. Mattera In reference to the proposed purchase of the ferry were passed over. . . . The price of the acre and a half of rock at Linnton, just across the river, which the city is contemplating pur- ehaalngvln order .'to. obtain, a aultabla upply. OI rocx ror street improvement purposes, waa announcea reaucea - irora 11,400 to 11,200. The city engineer haa been instructed to paaa upon the prop erty and with his approval the motion to purchase it seems likely to paas the council. . - .. . .... The city or st jonns is congratulat ing -Itself on being fortunate enough to secure a rock supply so close at hand. - The Only difficulty is the ex pense Of - transporting i u across ine river. The ferry company will be able to turn this circumstance to good ac count, aiid - ferrying the city s rock across tae river may be the meana of converting their property into a paying investment COUNTY CLEEES KEEP ? NATURALIZATION FEES , ' (Special Diipttch to The Journal.) Astoria, Or., March 4.- Judge Mo Bride handed down a decision in the circuit court yesterday afternoon that Is of particular Interest to all county clerks, as the ruling holds that the clerks are entitled to retain the fees which they receive for naturalisations. The decision concludes as follows: "The cleric of this court In natural ization proceedings acta as an officer of the United States and he is entitled to receive such fees and retain the aame, and It Is so ordered." ' . a SAVE. MONEY! AVOID PAIN! TEETH EXTRACTED FREE! WHEN PLATES OR BRIDGES ARE ORDERED FINE TEETH $5.00 FUE TEETH 15.00 WHY PAY MORE? Lad Attn FULL SET, THAT FIT.... $5.00 Ten t COLD CROWNS, 22-K. . . .S3.50 , , BRIDGE TEETH, 22K......?3.50 w, Open 5 r.m n wtt T'txTrrer . - ff vn iVYniwn -Vr SILVER FILLINGS, . . . . 50 p" We keep busy doing: good, vvork itthrtp price. We have the latest, most modern Electrical Apparatus for doing pain-. .'-.A? I ';:,, -x if., i 1 .1. - t-.--t -.. . r,k; less dental worfc i ELECTRO DllAlPARtORS . 303 Waihlngtoti Street CrneiC Flftii ' 'Opposite Olds Wortinan & Kingi V - 7 FORTY DAYS OF FASTHIIIS Lent Davns and Lights of Frivolity and Feasting Are Turned Down. Lent haa begun and for 40 days danc ing, card parties, theatre parties and other. social functions will be tabooed in the Catholic and Episcopal clrclea, while the adherents of these churches will devoutly follow the program of faats and prayers arranged ror u of religious observancea. r ; In the CathoUo churchea today there will be masses. This morning at 6:t0, I and t o'clock masses were held with the blessing and presentation of the ashes. During Lent a sermon will be preached every Wednesday night on in struction ana neneaicuon uu un c nuj nights the way-of the cross and bene diction. . . . At the Trinity Episcopal church serv ices were held at 10 o'clock this morn ing and another service will be held at I. o'clock tonight There will be a prayer service every arternoon as s o'clock and a communion service every Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock during will oe union services oi Lent. There union eervlces ot all the Episcopal churchea every Wednesday night and Litany will be on Friday mornings ai iu ocioca. mi union services next Wednesday will be at Trinity. 7 Services at St. Stephen's. At Bt Stephen's pro-cathedral serv ices are to be held today at 7:10. 10 and 4 o'clock. Dally eervicee will be held at 4 o'clock except 8undays. Tues day and Friday services will be held at 7:30 a. m. Bishop Scaddlng will preach at St Stephen's Sunday nights during Lent on "The Sir Great Religions." His first sermon will be on "Shintolsm." The other religions to be treated of in the course will be given In the f ollowtng ordora: March 15. "Branminism March ft, "Buddhism": March 19, "Mo hammedanism"; April f, "Judaism1 Anril 12. "Christianity." The holv communion service was held at St Matthew's this morning at lv:S0 o'clock. ' The penitential office will be on Fridays at 4 o'clock. Sunday serv ices will be at 11 a. m. and 7:30 Archhlshon O'Rellljrof Baker City have issued Christie and p. m Bishop the following Lenten regulations for mem' tne catnoiio cnurcn: aalfnlece'of ip of coffee, bers of Six Boles for ralthfaL Lent begins March 4. All the faith f ul - not legitimately dispensed -are obliged In conscience to observe the lawa of the church concerning the Lenten fast 1. The use of flesh meats is allowed at every meal on Sundays, aa well the principal meal on Mondays. Tues days. Thursdays and Saturdays. Satur days of the ember days and holy week excepiea. x. Tne uae or nan. miiic cutter ana eggs Is permitted on all days of Lent at the evening collation and the princi pal meals on those days on which the use of . flesh meats 1 forbldd I. in tne morning a am Dreaa is allowed with a cun tea. chocolate or some almllar drink. 4. When the principal meal cannot be taken before noon, the order may be Inverted and the collation taken in the morning and the dinner in the evenin 6. Lard or greaae may be used 1 nreparlns: the lawful victuals. 6. Those of the faith who are exempt from the obligation of fasting can, on the days when the use of flesh meats is permitted to all of the faithful, be auowea to use it several times a day. as on the Sundays of Lent, when the obligation Is not binding. The use of do in nesn meat and nsn together at tne same meai is strictly forbidden dur mg me wnoie oi i.eni. 7. By virtue of the Indult srantrri for 10 yeara by the holy see to the bishops of the United States, working men and their families are allowed the use oi nsn meat on an tne fast and abstinence oays throughout the year, with the exception of all Fridava. Ah Wednesday, tne Wednesday and Satur day of holy week and the vigil of I Christmas. Those who avail them selves of this dispensation are not al lowed to eat fish and meat at the same ; meal anf they are exhorted to perform some otner acts or mortification and ; penance, in accord with the apirlf of the holy season of Lent. A most useful and commennaoie custom is tnat or abstain ' Ing during Lent from stimulants, In ; honor of the sacred thirst of our Divine Lord. ; -, I The following persons are exempt i from rasiing; ah mose wno nave not attained their twenty-first year or who have passed their sixth year; those whose weak health or condition other wise may demand the full amount of nourishment.' and all thtfse whose occu pations re ox a laoonous and exhaust lna- nature. Those who are excused from fasting, After Once Tasting: - tl no one wants an old-fashioned cod liver, oil prepara tion or emulsion because Vinol is a much better body-; builder and strength creator, for old people, weak children. and'for coughs, colds, bron chitis, etc. If it does nopood j we will return your money; on account of age or hard labor, may use flesh meat more than once on tha days on which It is allowed. It Is eminently iu accordance with the spirit of the church that all those Who use the dispensations from the fast and abstinence anouid supply. In part, the spirit of. penance, by prayers and alms deeds; by avoiding all ' public shows, parties and amusements and by abstaining from all Intoxicating bever ages. The time for making Easter com munion extends from the first Sunday in Lent to1 Trinity Sunday, inclusive. Ail the faithful are hereby warned that all those who neglect to make the Easter communion' violate a law of the church whicti binds under pain of mor tal sin. The transgressor of the law are. moreover, subject to excommuni cation, and, anouid they die. to priva tion of Christian burial. , Parents have to answer to God for their children. Let them, therefore, re member that they are obliged In con science to see that their children and others under their charge receive Easter communion. The reverend rectors are requested to have special Lenten devotions on Wednesdays and Fridays. The exercises shall consist of the beads. Instruction and benediction on Wednesdays and the way of the cross and benediction on Frtdaya. During the month of March the authorised prayer to St Joseph will be recited after the usual prayers for the mans. We also request the reverend clergy to read to the people, in the vernacular, the gospel for each day during Lent and that thla be done at the holy mass every morning. , A. CHRISTIE, Archbishop of Oregon City. C. J. O'REILLY. ' Bishop of Baker City. STITCH ! TIME SAVED TAILOR 810 Wife Wanted $40 Alimony but Court Sewed, Up ' Part of It. Harry Johnston and his wife told a mixed story of wedded life before Judge webster in the county court yesterday. Young Johnston Is a tailor, and his wife had him arrested on a enarge of non support Spats over , little nothings. Jealousies and disturbance due to the presence of a mother-in-law were told Alter a long inquiry Judge Webster learned that alnce December Johnston haa paid nothing for the aupport of his wife and baby, and . that the wife haa gone to work. Johnston denied that he is at rauit, aaying be has only recently been able to secure a Jobi He declared he had offered to pay his wife an amount equal to the sum she is earning, but she refused to accept his offer. He suspected that her refusal was due to the fact that an old swetheart of hers had offered to pay for securing a di vorce for her. -v Oa the ether hand, the wife alleged that her husband knocked her down on the street not long ago and that he haa bought only one dress for her since they were married, in July, 190. Mrs. Johnston thought that she ought to -Wave an allowance of $40 per month, but Judge Webster said that waa un reasonable and finally ordered that Johnston nay $30 per month. He said he waa will! n to do this..' and ha was allowed to go on his own recognizance, C0UKT LOOKS AFTEB v,' SIXTY YOUNGSTERS Sixty cases were disposed of in 'Feb ruary by the juvenile department of the circuit court, as shown by the monthly report of Judge Gantenbeln. 'Seventeen youngsters were Placed on probation, ia dismissed with warnings, six given to tne care or tne Boys' and Girls' Aid so ciety, four committed to the House of the Good Shepherd and seven sent to the detention home. 1 , About twice as many boys aa arlrla were brought into court on various charges. Thirty-seven boys and 10 iris m au were citea. our boys were roueht In for second and third nt. r en sea. Delinquent ooys numbered XS. against nine of the other tiex. but in the list of dependents the girls outnumbered me ooyB.oy iu to six. ? i' uteen or tne cniiaren in court war under 10 years of age. Twelve were from 11 to IS, and the same ntfmber were i years oi age. in me were 1C years old, seven wese 16, and five were J'- . vJ. S j - - 'O " : ' FOR MEN ? . - S - " " 4 'i.. ' v . , - I I . V ' L-i S5 ' . ' ';'' ', :. U We are showingMORE styles and BETTER styles than ever at this low price:; Don't let the modest price deter you as you wiU find the IDENTICAL fabrics and patterns in up-town stores at $15 and $20; WHEN YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD IT'S SO 3d and Oak 1st and Yamhill "CHICKn.JI0UGHT0i WILL BE TRIED IN MAY "Chick" Hous-htoh was bafora UiAa Clelana in the clrouit court yesterday to nave tne aate oi trial rixed on the charge of stealing two bolts . of cloth from a tailor shop on Washington hli'cvu xio win. i inea Mar1. 4. tnt date of hearing of his alleged accom plice. James Sullivan, being named for tne louowing nay. tsotn nave nieaded not guilty. i . John McNuttson, who was caught by County Clerk Fields a few nights ago as ne w uempunj to escape xrom tne - jail, pieaaea r chares of . burelarv . fixed for May 7. " H. Caler was . allowed further time 16 enter his plea to the charare of oh. taming the, elgnatni of a corporation by raise representations. The aame course was taicen in the vase of Al phouse Gunter, who la alleged to have stolen$7S ' from Alfred , Trlppe. . R. .W. Oollett and - Charlaa l.vnA pleaded not : guilty to the - accusation of passing a worthless check on L. Helming o Troutdaje. They are to be tried Jointly on May 6. v gtillty to hir, trial the was Southern Idaho Summer Resort. YSpeclat Diipatcb to The JoorntL) Boise.' Idaho. March 4. Work on tha Flare park, createa bZ th B9IM la WEBfWiffllESAf The only exclusive CASH FURNITURE HOUSE in Pbrtlarid-We Wiillsave yoii 50"per cent dri all goods THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS $2.50 Royal Oak Center; Tables at. ; ; $ii25; $8 Royal Oak Extension Tables, 6 ft, well made, at t, ... .w.r f. ' . ' '::$:4;75 All Goodf as Represented or Money Refunded j.-1 y G. HI. Brace Arm and- Coblcr Seat Dining Chairs ' Worth $1.35, at. a FURN URE'.CO. 166 AND 168 FIRST STREET , V V ' ' t v. ' )! '"'v.' I ik I -REE I FOR THIS WEEKONU , AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO GET A BUSH OF THESE FAMOUS ROSES "FRhU KARL DRVSCHKH DOQT3. PTTRTf witli -PV-Prrr Anvtt rncaVncrio rmrfViieAf! frAm fT thU week. NOW IS THE TIME to olant rosehushM . vA a t... -Iaa -ti t.: ji . x..jj. t 1 1 anu cuiuuucijr. jvc y ou ati. kiiiui ui tiuii cinu iiarujr orns mental trees. . .,-,...'' J. B. P11KINGT0N, NURSERM . 4 ' 'GROWER AND IMPORTER:! ' 4 Kp' n .'i'.,.? sH'yy--' ; - ., .'(.v -;...., "-:!::'!'.: xi.W-.i jfc ..,,-. ; - f H Wholesale and Retail. ' Phone Main 42f ' - w , Office, and Salesrooms, .Yamhill Street . V . - Wharf, Foot of Yamhill St, North. Side . , terurban Railway oompany on Ita . line about five miles from this city,- bas been commenced. -'and it will, be com pleted in about two months. A lake is to be made that will be eaulnoed with electrlo launches and row boats and. the nark $yi?&,la-.,t'Si ;be aa;un-lo date summer resort The' company bas set aside $100,000 for park purposes. : Everybody's friend Dr.- Thomas' Ec leotrlo OIL,.' Cures toothache, earache, sore throat' Heals cuts, bruises, scalds. Stops. anjr Sri i,;-iS- ri;.;. Diphtheria Closes School, ' ..' (Special Sbpateh te The JoaraaL) ; Btaf ford. Or, March 4.- The pubi aohool of thla nlana haa hn T account of diphtheria in tha famtiv uvuai . Miva WMiiM 1 'l-'Y-V- 'T-". m
