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10 THE OREGON JOURNAL, PORTLAND, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 12, ; 1003. K DAILY L r , . iru JWL. IVU-VV oeesHooLs iiELPiue imiid to r.1T. HOOD ROAD East '.Side Clubs Will -Use J Influence to Aid Com r( pany's Progress. - ' . Tn eaat side clubs will gtvs every ' encouragement possible to tha projec tor of tha Mount Hood railway eo Ions ' as the corporation does not Interfere with the water rights of the city of Portland In the Bull Run reserve. "The Mount Hood raiway will ba purely an eaut aide enterprise. It aaka : for no franchises on the weet aide of y 7V:"v: TC IB LACK PROTECTIOn SIGNATURES HOW NUMBER 5,000 Opposition to New Bridge Across Willamette Thing of the fast. ' Whitney L. Boise, elected president of United East Side Clubs. M. Q. Munly, prealdent of the North Eaat Bids Improvement association, an nouncea that .. nearly 5,009 signatures have been aecured to the petltlona ask Ing; that a high bridge be constructed acroaa the river from Alblna to the ter minal yarda on the weal aide. The committee In charge of the work baa devoted the past week in gathering tie petltlona that were distributed to all parts of the eaat and weal aide for gnlng. . The number required waa Joo. . At the next meeting of the assocla- tlon. Friday. March so, an tne petltlona will have been gathered and arranged for filing. The other steps necessary before the bridge can be erected, such aa the preparation of specifications, the lo cation of the approaches and the se Ing of a permit from the federal eminent, are being taken. "It la not expected that the bridge will be open for traffic within two years rrom the time the bonds are authorised In June," said Mr. Munly yesterday, "but long before that time shall have come every cltlsen of this city will give thanks to our organisation for starting the movement wnen we did. ror our growth la going to be greater in the next two years than It has been during the past two years." All opposition to the new bridge aa planned by tha Alblna association has subsided. The city aeema to have ac cepted tha bridge project at last as a very necessary Improvement. REGULATION OF DRAWS ONLY HATTER OF TIME tha river. Its offices and terminals will . be on tha eaat aide. Further than that tha road will tap an Immensely rich dls - trtct eaat of the city, and will bring all tha wealth taken from thia fertile country to tha business men and the property ownera of the eaat side," says Whitney L. Boise. ! . Xna AU Possible Aid. "The new road la hailed as one of : tha greatest boona to the east aid that la In atore for that portion of the city. So any influence that tha aaat aide cluba can exert toward securing rights of way and concessions, so long as the Intereata , of the city and county are safely guard ed, will be gladly extended. Work has been started on the road again, and It la believed that It will be in operation by January 1, 1009." The eaat side cluba make one reserva tion. They hold that the right to the flow of the Ldttle Bandy and Bull Run riven belongs to tha city of Portland, kven if it la not legally aecured. The elubs further hold that these water rights are sacred and must not be usurped by any corporation, no matter ! how beneficial to the Interests of the ' east aid the objects of the corporation may be. , It has been intimated at the meetings bf the clubs that the Mount Hood rail way waa endeavoring to secure rights on the Bull Run reserve that will en able it to uae part of the Ball Run or Little Sandy rivers for power purposes. Tha members of the east side clubs be lieve Portland will be a large city wlth- i in a few years, 'and that every drop of this water supply muat be left Intact. . "There la nothing that the city tof . Portland, and especially the eaat aide, needs ao much today," W. I,. Boise has v reiterated to the east aide cluba. "as an additional pipe line to Bull Run. Should ths one pipe line to the reserve give out the consequences to the city would . be disastrous." ' In view of the position taken by dif ferent member of the eaat side clubs. It la not likely that any corporation willi oisiurD me ngnts on Bull Kun water. Thoae who live in suburbs of the east ajde and who have looked forward to securing Bull Run water for years are determined to protect the source of supply at all coat PIEDMONT CLUB HOLDS MEETOG - A largely attended meeting waa held In Piedmont last night under the aua plceg pf the Piedmont Push club. The olub la making an effort to secure the No Hydrants Within Range of Highland and Wood lawn Buildings. Although a 24-Inch water main passes within a few blocks of tha Highland school, one of the four largest sohoola in the city, thst laat year boused over 900 pupils and now contains mors. than 000. there is no hydrant In the vicinity. Almost the aame conditions prevail at Woodlawn. Here there is a 20-inch main paaalng through Piedmont not far from the Woodlawn school, but no flro ftrotection lor tne scnooi, wnicn is a arge one. For the past year, ever since the new pipe line to the peninsula from tno Tabor reservoir haa been in uae. the residents of Highland, Vernon and Woodlawn have been endeavoring to se cure fire protection, not only for their schools, but for their homes. Despite the fact that the water la there In suf ficient quantities, the efforta of the citizens In the northeastern part of the city have been without result. The woodlawn Improvement associa tion haa become active and an Investi gation of the conditions at that school waa undertaken this week. There la ahr solutely no fr protection of any kind at the school. If all the fire engines In the city congregated about a fire In the Woodlawn school today, nothing could be done to atop the blase. A chemical could be uaed until the fire got well un der way, and then there would be no help for the achool and lta inmates. LAY SEWER MAIN ALONG BELMONT The first sewer for Mount Tabor la being laid along Belmont atreet to West venue to connect with the bunnysiae sewer. It will drain two blocks on eacn side of Belmont street, but will not be available for use by the West ave nue rchol. Another sewer may be built along the Base Line road to con nect with the Mount Tabor schools. CASES CAN BE HEARD ON JLEGAL HOLIDAYS River Traffic Statistics All Ready to Present to Gov ernment Officials. It is believed that sufficient Informa tion has been collected by the commit tee from the east side cluba to convince the war department that the bridge draws should be closed an hour In the morning and evening each day. A final meeting of the committee will be held next Wednesday evening In quarters of the Eaat Side club to prepare the mat ter for presentation to the Washington government and the Oregon delegation at Washington, from whom much as sistance of a material nature Is expected. Dr. William DeVenv has bad chnl-ire of the last bunch of statistics those ertalnlng to the traffic up and down he river through the draws. It has been a difficult tank, but has been ac complished satisfactorily by Dr. De Venv. A large number of coDles of the statistics will be prepared, ao that the ubllo and the rlvermen may aee what aa Deen done toward securlna- a regula tion or me draws, uraw regulation Is one of the most Important and difficult atepa ever undertaken by the east side. (npeqlal Dlipstcb to Tbt Journal.) Olympla, Wash . March 12. Dr. J. G. Stewart of Seattle, whose license to practice medicine and surgery was re voked by the state board of medical ex aminers In July. 1906, has failed In the supreme court to block the filing and carrying out of the order of revocation. Stewart appealed from the order to the superior court of Pierce county. I Tacoma) where Judgment went against him. He then filed a suit In the King county superior court (Seattle), seeking an Injunction to prevent procedure un der the Pierce county judgment alleg ing that the latter was invalid because the case Imd been argued on a legal holiday. The King county action was dlvmtHHcd and he appealed from thu Judgment of dismissal to the supremo court. The supreme court holds tli.it the arguing of a case on a legal holiday, In the absence or a snowing tnat Judg ment was actually entered on that day, does not Invalidate the Judgment. Stylish "r , Spring Suits for Ladies Are on display at this stors without the big first of the season prloes asked by soma stores. Assortment SIS to 27.50. (C(D. LEADING EASTS1DX DEPARTMENT STORE East Morrison, Cor. Union Ave. Hope Bleached Muslin 8c The celebrated Lonsdale pro ductlon, full yard wide, aoft finish Bleached Mualln. Spe cial irioay Ha, 65c Bleached Sheets 45c Sheeta of good muslin, bleach ed, sue vzxyf. Muslin Skirts and Gowns $1.39 Handsome new goods that sr. beautifully made and trimmed with pretty laces and em broideries.' Big assortment. $4.50 and $5 Taffeta Silk Waists $2.78 Stylish, new black, brown and navy Waists at lesa than coat of materials. .. ,..:, , i t, ANOTHER SENSATIONAL FRIDAY IN BARGAIN) BASEMENT . 50c Reversible Wash Boards ;The genuine "Lucky Strike" Reversible Wash : Boards, rust-proof, labor-saver, patent soap paving attachment ; full size, and sold regular at 50c. Limit of 2 to a customer. No phone orders. Free delivery to any part of city with other goods. Sale starts 8 a. m. Men's . Spring (Jollies $10.00 to $22.50' A ' remarkably complete ss aortmcnt of the latest novel ties at, most modest prices. Character, style,, quality, and fit are bar. at a saving. 15c Brass Extension Curtain Rods 'at 9c Extend to 52 inches, all complete with neat ball ends. Basement 15c Earthen Crocks at 10c 9-inch size, best earthen enamel lined Baking Dishes. Special Friday 10 Sciiffer Style CHILDREN $1.50, $1.75 rhs beat wearing and moat comfortable for growing feet Xull. wide, toes with very flaa IbTa soles. Black kid, patent colt and buckskin color. Men's 12Kc Black and Tan Sox 7 Fast colors and seamless fine Jauge Socks In all alies Frl ay and Saturday. 12Mc Fancy Dress Ginghams at 9c A large assortment of new checks anil plaids.- Fine qual ity xor areaaea. $2.50 Tapestry Couch Covers $1.67 Oriental Coucb all around. Covers, (ring. BUYS BIG TRACT OF TIMBER II NEHALEM L. R Menefee Gets Control of Three Thousand Acres of Choice Fir. STBEET RAILWAY HAS MINE IX THE STREET improvement of a number of streets with hard pavement and will take other siepa to oeauury tne suDurb. w. Wynn Johnson opoke of the work being done by the American Civic Improvement league, which has Its branches In nearly every town In the country. VIEWERS REPORT OX GRAXD AVEXUE The viewers have filed their report for the opening of Grand avenue be tween Ainsworth and Dekum avenues In Woodlawn. The distance is about one mile and la an extension that has been dealred by the people of Woodlawn for some time. The difficulties have been &reat but it Is thought the street must s opened at some time and since It can be done now better and cheaper than later the necessary atep will be taken at once. A merry war la looked for In the city council this afternoon when a resolution rescinding the resolution authorizing the extension of Orand avenue from Ainsworth avenue to Dekum street comes up for passage. Councilman Vaughn Introduced the resolution au thorizing the extension June 6. 1907. and the work has so far progressed In the matter that the viewers' report will noon be presented to the council this after- Just why the work should be stooDed at this time Is unknown. The Portland Rallwuv. Light & Power company owns a gravel pit through v'hlch the street would run should the extension be made. If Orand avenue were extended the company would have to stop mining gravel in the street and would have to make a fill where Its employes have mined below the street grade. New Incorporations. (Special IMnnstch to The Jocriul.) Halem. Or.. March 12 Articles of In corporation have been filed In the office or me eacreiary or state as follows: urong-Bieeie company Principal of nee, Portland. Oregon; capital stock, 120.000; Incorporators, Ellas Brong, 8, . steeie ana urto j. Kraemer. 1 mpondero-Therap v company Prlncl pal office. Portland. Oreaon: rnnlt.l biock, iiu.uuu; incorporators. J. Bu neiie, w. m. vose, Frank Melvln M. Armstrong. A tract of about 3,000 acrea of fir timber In the Nehalem river valley was purchased yesterday, by L. B. Menefeo and associates from the Western Oregon Trust company. The price paid waa approximately. J105.OO0. Thia Is the fimt considerable safe of Oregon tlm berlands announced this month. Mr. Menefee, who last fall returned to his former horn! In the south to spend the winter, has come back to Oregon to live, and will make Portland his permanent residence, lie haa pur chased a tract of 12 lots from t. E. Keasey, on the hillside at the head of Twelfth street, and will this year build a handHome residence on the ground. It is said Mr. Keaavy and Mr. Menefee have entered Into an agreement that each shall build residences In the same vicinity, a large amount of money to be expended In the structures. Realty values In the neighborhood have heretofore been but little ex ploited, although the location Ih an ad mirable one, poasesHlng a fine view of the city and mountains, and being with In walking distance of tne business dis trict. Mr. Menefee said today that he will within a short time begin construc tion or his new residence. IG PLAYGROUND KING'S PLAN Twelve Hundred Acre FlotJ Has Been Selected Xear Manistee, 3Iichigan. Manistee, MIch.Kfarch 12. A 1.200 acre playground which John D. Rocke feller and his son-in-law, Harold Mc Cormick of Chicago, plan to establish near here Is even In Its present state of development anything but a wilder ness. The land In contemplation la bounded on two aides bv water Port age lake on one side, and the govern ment canal, which gives access from Lake Michigan, on the other Keports are that the plan provides not only ror a playground out for sys tematic supervision of the boy s sum mer play, which will be largely along the lines of hunting, trapping, wood craft, swimming, military exercises and target practice. Indian Employes. Indians will be employed, and against tne Doys will go on weekly expe- j nere will De stage coacne ir REN 1.1 DW (Continued from Page One.) r- and WESTERN WHOLESALE PRICES ON HIGH-GRADE EASTERN FURNITURE .WE BUY IN CARLOAD SHIPMENTS WE SAVE IN FREIGHT DON'T WORRY DONT PAY The New and Modern BIG EASTSK ST0R , YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD Cast Burnside and Union Avenue OTHER PORTLAND FURNITURE STORES COULD BUY FROM US, AT OUR PRICES, SELL AT THE PRICES THEY NOW GET, AND STILL MAKE MONEY Great fornitiire Special SOLID QUARTERED OAK PRINCESS For TOMOR ROW ONLY DRESSER. $18.00 ' ALSO THE SAME IN GENUINE MAHOGANY This Dresser is priced by us remarkably low at $30.00. West Side stores would ask no less than $35.00 and even $37.50 for the equal of this. No. 31 Princess Dresser, quite new in shape and finish, finely polished, stands 70 inches; heavy French plate mirror, size 38x17. See this wonderfully attractive value Tomorrow Only $ 1 8.00 1ET US PUT AN "ECLIPSE" STEEL &ANGE IN YOUR HOME , ; $1.00 A WEEK Best Russian Pipe Free ON SATURDAY NIGHT AT 8 O'CLOCK THE BEAUTIFUL $50 BEDROOM SUIT W?LL BE GIVEN ASK FOR COUPON la chosen by the people. Hodson, Bai ley, Beach as Co. are merely their tools. H. W. Scott, Matthews & Co. expect to be able to put the offloe of United States senator up at auction again next January aa It was In 1903. when Mr. Scott promised Jonathan Bourne Jr. 16,000 an hour and other consideration to get out of the way on the last night of the session. Such deals were not uncommon under the old system, and were spoken of as "clearing the decks or '"paying the campaign expenses" of the retiring candidate. Mr. Scott. In a way, denies the contract, but I have good reason for my belief that he made it And If. H W. Kcott will sue for libel, either the American Magaxlne or the Med ford Tribune, and will listen to the evidence, Mr. Scott himself will be convinced that he did make the con tract substantially as Mr. Steffens and Mr. Putnam published It. Tot Xarvsy Soott Is mot so much to blams for making the eo&trsot. Booh things wars Inevitable under the old system. Bat he is worthy of all poa slfcl blame, and the contempt of all As cent men, for his efforta to destroy the system which prevents such corruption and enables the people to choose their senators, Instead of having tha office sold to the highest bidder by a few members of ths legislature. This at tack on Statement jko. 1 Is only ths be ginning of thalr warfare on ths Initia tive and referendum and all ths legis lation or Oregon tnat nas tazen power from ths posses ana given it o ths peo ple. Ths editorial columns of the Ore- gonian are sufficient proof. Scott. Matthews & Co. are encouraged because mere are two canaiuaiea ror senator, both advocating the flection o! the oeoDle's cnoice oy tne statement No metnoa. Tney tninK truly tnat these two candidates must create some degree of dissension and division in our rank?. thus weakening our cause. Dotn in the election of pledged members of the leg islature and the choice by the people of the Republican- candidate for senator. For the rapid growth of this movement In other states it la Important that a Republican should be chosen by the peo ple and elected. v ' Self-preservation Is ths first law of I politicians, as well as other man, and ; If tha dominant party loses In Oregon under thia plan, ths politicians In con trol In othor states, whether Democrats or Bepublloans, will be mors than ever bitter and obstinate In opposing any ex tension of ths direct power of ths peo ple in ths government. The effective campaign Mr. Cake Is now making for Statement No. 1 leaves me no alternative but to withdraw and strengthen him for the sake of ths prin ciple, or continue the contest and endan ger the success of the principle for the sake of my personal ambition. After taking counsel with such friends as I have been able to meet, it seems very ciear mac it is my auiy to Wltnaraw and to render such assistance as I can for the election of a Statement No. 1 legislature and Mr. Cake for senator. Therefore I beg to withdraw my name as a candidate, and this year will seek only to neip in strengthening and in creasing the direct power of the people in uregon to control ineir government and to select their United States sen ators as surely as they do their consta bles and governors. 1 hope' all ths friends whd nave to warmly encouraged me. aa well aa oth ers who, advocate Statement No. 1, will approve of this course. As to my per sonal enemies and thoae opponents whose only effective argument Is the essence of rotten eggs, it really matters nothing- to anyone what they think or y. .W. 8. U'REN. i them dltlons. for the boys to save from attacks of bandits, the outlaws being other bovs of the vacation crowd. There will be an old time frontier military pout, where the lads will learn the life of the mount ed service. Miniature deserts will be provided, so that the boys may learn another form of western life. It Is not a charity undertaking, as those boys whose parents are able to pay will be required to pay a part of the expense. Poor boys from the cities will be entertained free of charge. The 1.200 acres are about 12 miles north of Manistee. While to some ex tent hilly there Is Dlentv of level snare No better site could have been selected for such a project, as nature has done much to beautify the spot. Government Harbor. Portage lake Is a government harbor of refuge. In which bouts of any draiight I may take shelter. Around Its shores are many handsome cottages, owned by not only residents of Manistee, but also of Chicago, Milwaukee, Grand Rapids and other cities. The One kama Sailing club, maintaining a fleet of 20 yachts," haa a clubhouse there, and Its annual racea for cups ara a source of amusement arjd pleasure to the cottairera. i The hills are wooded and are watered by many small trout streams and springs. One of the remarkable fea turea of thia spot is the natural flow of spring water and the force with which it cornea from the ground. CaDtaln Jack Crawford, who is to have charge of ths playground, began life at the aae of IS vears aa a soldier in the civil war. fighting side by sldo with his father. lie enlisted from a Penn sylvanla coal mine, where he had been a breaker boy. At the cloas of the war, during which he was twice wound ed, he went west and became a scout and learned the ways of the Indiana and woodcraft. Captain "Jack" has trav eled through this country and has won the frlendshlD of manv influential men. The captain developed an unexpected gift as a poet, and his verse nas won him many friends: In fact. It was hear ing one of these poems, recited by him that won recognition irom jur. not no feller. Canadian Forestry Association. (United rreu LeMd Wire.) Montreal. March 12. Dominion offi cials, forestry experts and representa tives of fish and game protective or ganlzatlons assembled in tnm city to day fur the annual convention of the Canadian Forestry association. The sessions are being held in the Poard of Trade building and will continue over tomorrow. His excellency Karl Grey, Sir Wilfrid laurier. Hon. R. L. Borden and other notables are on the program for addresses. The discussions will cover every phase of the forest preser vatlon question. Coining of the "Russian Lion." (United Pren Leased Wire.) New York, March 12. Much Interest is manifested In sporting clrclea here In the coming of Georges Ilacken- chmldt, the "Russian Lion." who is to arrive here on the Lusltanla tomor row. The celebrated wrestler will at once begin preparations for his match for the world's championship with Frank Gotch. which is to take place In Chicago early In April. This is me second visit that Hackenschmldt has paid to Amer ica, On the occasiop of his previous The Imperial Painless Dentists DENTISTS TO THE EAST SIDE Booms 1, 3, 6 and 7, Xealy Bids'. Corner Orand svs. ana B. Morrison. Solid Gold Crowns at S5.00 Solid Gold Bridge Teeth ....95.00 Best Plates S5.00 A Binding Guarantee on AU Work, East Side Nickelodioif 145 Grand Avenue This Week: Passion Play visit here, however, he had not estab-j llshed the reputation which he now en jya and naturally did not attract near ly so much attention as has beefi aroused by his coming visit. Prior t- his match with Gotch the big wrestler! win be seen in exhibition bouts In New York, Philadelphia. Boston and severs other cities. N0-RBW STOVE BARGAINS Others Pay Rent We Collect Rent Who Can Sell the Cheapest? i $25.00 KASTEEL COOK, with reservoir spe- qQ 0 cial ,10 91 DOWN, 1 WEEK OUR RANGE BARGAINS have met with such universal appreciation that fve have decided to p-ive some WARM BARGAINS IN STOVES. This Reservoir Stove is ciany serviceaDie in kitcnens not titted with water tanks. It is a high-class stove, list price $34.50. Our regular price $25.00 Special now at $18.00 KO Down$I.OO a Week DESCRIPTION: BODY Rear and left side made of a high grade of refined steel; front and oven door side are entirely cast. OVEN Large, 16x16x10 inches, made of heavy steel, braced by cast strips, bolted. FIRE-BOX Large and heavily constructed. RESERVOIR Flush with top, ornamental cast front and bottom. It's fitted with a cast white, porcelain-lined reservoir. BUFFET BARGAINS We have just received a carload of Eastern Buffets in quarter-sawed oak, golden and Early English finish, and will save you 25 per cent on Buffets. $25.00 BUFFETS .$18.00 $30.00 BUFFETS .$22.00 $40.00 BUFFETS $30.00 Others Pay Rent We CpllectRent on half our own large four-story building Who -Can Sell the Cheapest? mmm Pay' ;1 : " - - 'i fc ,n. ... ir ii.n ..in.. - - -I I-