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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAU, PORTLAND. SUNDAY MORNING." APRIL' 12, 1003. ''J J BIO; FREIGHTERS MIGHT BE WITHDRAWN FROM TACIFIC COAST WATERS. . tiff"" "VKi.n va..i -ft' w V . 1 ' 1 ; "ifTf j -a Norwegian Steamer Els Loading Lumber at ..If ilia of the) Portland Lumber Company for Australia, Word was received here this week that Wllhelm WUhelmaen. the largest ateamahip owtir and wealthiest man In Norway, has 'entered into a eontrect wlth a German corporation (or the transportation of 100,000 tom of trod .ore annuallv from mines on the border .between Norway and Russia, near the i white Sea. to Rotterdam for a period of 10 years. The handling of thle enor inoua quantity of ore will require a fleet f at Uaet a dosen vessels the els of ' the Eva and aha will In all probability be one of them. The Era la one of the . Wilhelmsen fleet, bavin been purchased by . ble company about three yeara ago when be wii launched at Port Glasgow. Bhe waa built to carry wheat from Black Sea porta to Norway but the original owner changed his plane and sold her to Captain Wilhelmsen before ehe wee off the stocka Instead of going Into the Black Sea wheat trade she waa sent to the Paclflo and this Is her second After discharging the' cargo of fir I at Fremantle the Elee will load Aus-J The Else la In command of Captain DU trallan hardwood for the Red Bea and ' Norwegian steamer A era ford. thenoe probably Join the ore fleet This will mean her withdrawal from Paclflo ooast waura and with her will likely go several other Wilhelmsen tramps freighting la this part of the world. The company own 14 ateamera, Captain Wilhelmsen holding more than half the stock In eaen. The steamer Tell us that ran aground off Grays Harbor about year ago, when bound for Portland with a cargo of coal from Kanalrao, waa the Oldest or the Wlineimaen xieec. orsoa who uo till to the time of the urchase of the Klsa, waa master on the LITTLE DANGER : OF DOCK STRIKE "Graiii Handlers and Export- v era Come to Temporary i. Terms. ADOPT WAGE SCALE OF ONE YEAR AGO 82K V .op.?b..lir ' ' . I bay by hurtling that shi I Wood River mountains. The shoal bank of fly fathoms ahown on a t O. chart libs near entrance to Nushagak river doe not exist. Thle has been decided efter several years of sailing through thle entrance and always with the aid of the lead. "A two-knot current eeta toward the southwest (true) along the south side of the eastern Aleutians. The tide flows through Unimak pass at the rate of right Knots Into Bering sea, and four knota out of the earn a It la possible to beat Into Bering aea through Unlroak paas In a sailing ship, but not out of the sea. a current from the norm riowa pest the eastern portion of Bristol bay, cutting that section off and forming a large edjtiy within it This current flows at first to the northern shore of the Aleutians and turns to the north westward toward the mainland, thenoe northward across that portion or Bris tol bay mentioned. Because of this set aJonr the northern ahoraa of the Aleu to reacn Bristol trains- that shore ana using the open channel, when the open(por- Blen Will Report for Work on Docks Notices to the above effect are being .. . .. . . i nistributod among mariner ny John Monday Morning an H AOUUng I MoNulty. nautical expert In charge of tne looaj orancp. Bad Happened to Disturb Rele-I tlons With Employers, DELATED BT GROUNDING. Steamer Elmore Had to Lighter Car- . go on Tillamook Bay. The tardiness of the ateamer Sue H. In returning from Tillamook The dangnr of a strike along the waterfront has now practically blown over. ' Last night the executive commit-1 Elmore tee of the Gralnhandlera' union answer-1 thla trip la due to the fact that on her :ed the exporters proposition ' with a I way to Bay City aba stuck on a bar In proposal to. accept 15 cents an hour I the channel shortly after entering Tllla- atralght time and S1H centa for over-1 mook Bay. Such waa the report re time, nine hours to constitute a day. I . yaateraay oy iocai Agent w. a. ' - Ma rv "The exporters had offered the anion The Elmore arrived at Aatorla last IS cents an hour atralrht tlm and iSinlahL however, and will be In Portland Mnd fnr A.rim. Tk. a k. I tnia arternoon. une win leave xor m- IT - 7A V . ,. " "- iamook Tuesday afternoon. contract that expired on April J called I "A dispatch from Captain Schroeder for 0 cents an hour straight time and I atatea that on her way,lo Bay City the eo cents for overtime. The unlon'a I ttimore grounaea on a oar in me cnan- propoaitlon la therefore a compromlsa I . aald Agent Baker last night, "and practically as predicted yesterday by I remained there three days.. It being .The Journal. - ' I neceesary to iignter every Die or ner The IS and 81 U cent acala will hat cargo before she would float A lighter In fo'rcl duTinVure wk while 7 irthS? 4 R LS JJf? eonierences wui be held to aettia final arrangements for the annual contract, I 'aTrH,. and it is now quite certain that neither I vuiu nvr b luvkuui will am nKim gasoline steamer Anvil, which Is on the Portland-Tlllamook route The combromlae rate la tha umi ii D oppowunn 10 nm jLimora, ia expeciea that paid rear before laaL aid it i-m ri?'" ,fIf5.B. X-?. by the exportere to be alltney can aUnd Urobablv aton at Tillamook on her wav E. I'S?-.vVuL."Wpp,n on north and thua bring a cargo on her . . j . . - . - lltlPV I lOl, 1I91B vwr vi KnuDuuiaiwi nan do nirea xor wv miM uuui wim no incnui xor w . . A overuma I awinu ituii waijuui(uax. The executive committee of the union amia a- ion a oonierenca veaiaraar artar- i m.. j. . . . VAn.TA i - - - I j. iiv iwaiiior uurems im u u lu mrriTV ?t-.iTJ rV.iKi.ir." a i 5 .r"" here tonight from Eureka via Cooe Bay. JKr Av-iS t0T tt n1t"la Bhe Is booked to depart from Martln Piegotiations between : the emioyera TRAMP FIXED FOR OLD CROP GRAIII . . British Steamer Madura Will Be Ordered to Pro ceed to Portland. TWO WINDJAiOtEBS TO CAREY NEW CHOP French Barb Helene Blum and Marechael do XolaHea Engaged to Come Here During Summer at Association Bate. One ateamer and two sailing vessels were chartered yesterday to load wheat at this port, the steamer to carry away old crop and the windjammers to appear for new crop. The ateamer la the Brit ish tramp Madura, now en route from Philadelphia to Ban Francisco with a cargo of coal for Admiral Evans fleet The Madura left the AUaatlo ooast 912.60, S 14.50 and f 1T.60 Fine imported Serges, Velours and Silks. Full man hand tailored; plain and fancy color. Famous pricea $35 to $57.50. SKIRTS. 6.45 Voile Silk. Chiffon. Pana mas. Broadcloth, Serges, 400 of them. Sold by the Famous at $12 to SI8. S2.45 Ladies' and Mines' light and medium colors. Panamas; Famous prices $5 to $7.50. PETTICOATS. f 1.50 Big tot Heatherbloom. Famous' price $3.50. s4.95 A most beautiful lot of silk in all colors, full flounce. French goods; values $9 to $13.50. Greatest Easter. Skirt bargains to be found in the United States. See them, ladies. WAISTS. 50at for white and colored; Fa mous prices $1 and $1.50 . 5t -Fancy embroidered fronts, white lawn; $2 and $2.50 values, f 1.25 Big lot, handsome lawns, etc, to $3 values, f 1.50 Very fine dress, etc., Fa mous prices to $3.50. f 1.85 Beautiful lot fine silk Waists, $4 valuea. 92.05 Net, ecru and cream, very fine, elegant Spring styles; worth easily $7.50. 1 11 V'J. mm HOrtTWWtM ' CORHtR FMt5T AM) ALrAOM T. EASTER . WEEK BARGAINS AND BARGAINS. AND 7 V THEN BARGAINS MEN'S SUITS The entire stock from the Famous purchase new Spring Suits, bought to tell at h any pwv $12 to $18, will be placed on tale V k I at, for choice tP I fJV 392 Suits In all double and single-breasted styles, ; serges, worsteds, cassimere, cheviots and tweeds, in black, bine, brown; also tiger stripes, checks, plaids and eilk mixtures. This is beyond all ques tion the greatest bargain ever seen under any roof on the coast. This season, all new Spring colors and styles; sizes 33 to 46 bust measure. . ' ' PANTS PA Choice of 1,000 pairs fine tailor-made pe)U .Pants in black, blue, stripes, checks and neat mixtures. Not a pair but .was bought by the Famous to sell at $4.50 to $7.30 take choice of them all at $2.50. Come quick. BOYS SUITS 91.05 Big lot Easter Suits, dark and medium colors; cut from $3.50 and $4. 92.95 Bet Suit in Famous' stock, made to sell at $5 to $6.50; confirmation and light colors.' SHOES : 1141 to 1145 Market St, San Francisco's newest Department Store,' consisting of Men's Clothing, Ladles' Suits, Coats, Jackets, Waists, Skirta, Hosiery, Table Linen, Bedspreads; Sheets, Shoes, Millinery, Muslin ' Underwear, etc all this year's roods, , Dougnt oy us at oup un itxu. jpx.uv, enaoiea us to pre you a chance to dresa up lot isaster at Easter Buyers Read These Prlovas - LADIES' SUITS. .! 96.05 97.50 and 90.50 for ' handsome, blue' Serges, trimmed . with Skinner silk, plain and fancy Panamas, silk braids; latest Spring models. Famous prices $20.00 to One - Ml What Oilier Stores Asli for just the tune goods. If you care about saving come to the CHOPKIl WORl W n,)HYTED SXfOVr BELTS. 25 Belts, big lot, all sites, fancr and black alligator, em- L bossed or gilt; also silks; to $1 values. COLLARS. 10e 25 and S8e Big lot fancy and plain Collars and Socks; reg ular prices 50c, 75c and $1. FURNISHINGS. The Famous entire Easter Stock at the Lowest Prices In the Land. Underwear. 151 for big lot, all color, 35c values. 28f for big lot finest 75c under wear. 49 for wool or cotton best $1 and $1.25 values. Shirts. 291 Big lot dark color working shirts, to 65c ralues. 89 Golf, negligee, working shirts, to $1 values. 49 All kinds dress, etc., to $1.23 values. 99e Percale, srolf and fine nekli- gee $1.50 shirts. Socks. T for all kinds 15c sox. for all kinds 25c sox. 19 for fancy sample lot 50c sox. Neckwear. 23 for 1,000 Easter stjjes, 50c, to 75c neckties. Handkerchiefs. 2a-S-0M2i Two hundred dozen all kinds 5c to 35c values. Suspenders. 15.25-S5 Best and largest stock ever offered in dty; values, 25c to 75c SUNDRIES. 2 Bottle Carter 'a ink, Sc valne. 2 Bottle Carter's Mucilage, 5c value. i 2a Jtr Carter's paste, 5c value. 2Xy For 10c bar pure Castile put LADIES' HOSIERY. 12 Lace and balbriggan 25c hose. 23 Very plain and fancy 50c hose. MEN'S SHOES The Famous Stock at Any Price. " ; We bought It at 27 . ". Cents on the Dollar. - . 91.35 ' Calf 'velour 1 ; best $2.50 Shoes, i' $1.85 Big lot vicl patent and velour, handsome $3J0 spring $2.85 Ooodyear hand welt, .Pat ent, calf, etc Oxfords sad high top; to $3 ralues. LADIES SHOES The entire Famous stock cf : Eaater . footwear; eonaUtlng of 2J000 ' pun ' white Oxfords, also tan and black Oxfords and high too street and dresa shoes the greatest shoe sale of modem times. 65 for choice of 300 pairs white Oxfords, In all sixes, worth to $175. ".v....:--: -.: ' 05 White oxfords In linen, kid. and duck, all sizes, worth to $3J0. . 9135 for vicl oxfords and high cuts, all sizes, best $Z50 value oa ' earth. Famous stock. .' " '' 9165 Elegant Spring stjrlea. ' vicl kid and patents, 20 styles of toe, new Famous $3 shoes. 92.45 Hand welts, oxfords and bals. Patents, vicia, etc . Famous " $4.50 Spring styles. BOYS' AND GIRLS' SHOES. , 99 Big lot school shoes, beat $1.75 kind , 91.35 Calf Telour and vfd; rery elegant $2.50 values. -1 , BROKEN LOT SHOES. ' 9x.lti All kinds women's, girls' ' and boys' good shoes, to $2.50 ral ues, ' HATS SPRING STYLES. 05 for soft and stiff $2 hats. 91.35 Best quality to $3 hats. 91.85 All kinds $4 hats. One Thousand Yards Remnanta Voiles, Seersucker, Ginghams, Ba tistes, etc, worth 15c to 25c yard, at .....5 The Boston purchase of the Fa- mous Department Store stock of San Francisco at 27 per cent of ralues enables us to give you the greatest bargains in Easter Gocos for Men, Women and Children ever offered aince the greatest panic of the past cen tury. Open Saturday till 9:30 whlch has the contract to furnish atone I 1e fit Mfi.tpii.tlAft A? fh. nnpth mAm port 0 days ago and ahould ahow up at j,ttjr has Its aaent here for the purpoae Hne is a Dla- carrier, ner net reaiaier of letting a contract for the construc tion ef inti, rt ti V. th. .tnn. frnm being close to 1,000 tona She wUl oqme th, - ma convey it to scows, to be in oa nortu aa soon as her eoai earao nas t.ir Anwn tn namnn'a vmm Tha been dlsahars-ed. Her destination baa m.k win k nnanHa. vi.. n iai. uw wvit .uuvuuk.u. 1 counuea. i n, miiner eaaeia are wm b nugii barks Helen Blum and Marechael d Noalllea The former arrived at Bristol, England, a few days ago with a cargo of wheat from Ban Francisco, and she will probably secure a-eneral earro for MARINE NOTES. 'e.nd employes have been of the frtend- aiaai cnaraocer. Linn ton Yeeterdav ,900 feet of' lumber. , Fpn AID OF MARINERS. Ship Blaster Furnishes Valuable In . formation. , t Captain' X F. Antonsen of the Ameri can ship St. Nicholas reports through the branch hydrorranhla office at thla port that the position of Lenard rock I ly of long timbers. vi 1 uiv eouinsaat coaai 01 unimaa ie land, Aleutian group, aa shown on the C & O. 8. chart 80J. is wrontr. He dock Monday nlrht The ateamer Breakwater la due to ar rive here tonight from Coos bay. The steamer Alliance sailed last night for Coos bay carrying a good list of passengers anaonaiaeranie rreigni. in steam acnooner aureua lert for Ban Franciaco with 550 The British bark ' Jordanhlll will fin ish loading- lumber at Llnnton today ror .Newport, .niriana. in carg-o win measure about 2.000.000 feet and Is valued at 120.000.. it consists principal The ateamer Charles R. Spencer will o Into commleslon on a daily schedule tween Portland and The Dalles in fixed its position by. observation and! few days. She will land at Washington iuho nr Deanngs 01 points on unimax i street as last year. The steamer J. N. Teal will resume operations petween Foruana and Bit Eddy on Monday. April 20. Bhe will leave Portland Mondays, Wednesdays island as being- 714 miles east by north from position on chart Bound Intra of S8 fathoms -were made to the southwest or tn reer at a aistanoe or two milea The reef is not noticeable in heavy and Frldaye at 5 a. m.and return on weather, that is when a seaway Is on, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and Is therefore very dangerous. ' In The Teal ha been remodeled and Is one calm weather It has the appearanoe of of the best equipped passenger - boats a long; broken reef. - plying out of this harbor- On her iptain u. antonsen gives the fol- down trip she will leave The Dalles at lowing directions ror entering- Nueha-IT a m. The Open River Transportation gakr river, Bristol bay, AUska, after J company Intends placing the steamer even years'! experience in .Alaskan j Relief on the upper atretoh of the river waters; . ;v 4 (very anoruy i connect wjtn tne upper "From Bristol bay beat up until Nlch-1 end of the portage road, thua aivlnit the is mu Dears nortnwest; maae course (upper uoiumDia river Daain airect con northwest by north up river, holding on I nection with Portland by the water lino : Riven Dy navigaiionai marks on 1 route. T Would Yon Like To HEAR Again? The Stola Electrophone Is like a new ear. It makes outer sounds distinct and clear. ' There is no bussing or roaring. The delicate - tissues of. the ear are not broken down. There is a con- : stant curative treatment With a Btolx Electro- phone In place the deaf or partially deaf man or woman may walk on the street, attend a thea- . tre or churoh, and without straining hear all or dinary aounda The Electrophone magnifies the sound waves and throws them directly on the hearing nerves that Is the reason why the Eleo- tropnone is superior 10 any otner Hearing aa aistanca - , A IContVa Trial la Too Home rxee. f Aa an'lnducement to Jirov that our machine s what we claim, w will loan . a complete outfit - to v responsible , parties." en payment of a small deposit 4f . it v does r not do as ' we claim you may. send It back. - , We will v rent J the Electrophone on small monthly payments, this to apply on purchase price. Call If Ton Can," Sat Write If Ton Cant Just a Trial Necessary' i- Stols Electrophone Company: Allow me to . congratulate you on your success . In " perfecting such an Instrument aa thla. I can now hear per fectlyeven to a watch ticking. Th Electro phone la far superior to all other hearing devices I have ever tried. , . All that ; la necessary Is to iJP"1 XI .lt-AS.-Croasman, Dorchester, N. B., Canada. ' . . - ., . , ITOM EUSOTBOFHOn OO, . - 89S Arcade Annex, seattla - . 3 on of the Paclflo eoast ports. Hono lulu or the west ooast so aa not to make the run in ballast. The Marecnaei as Nolalles. which waa mentioned in yes terday s journal, is at eyaney, ana win undoubtedly pick up a cargo of coal be fore proceeding; towards the Columbia Iriver. There is a strong; possibility of her having already Deen Dooaea ror such a cargo, since it la known that at least 20,000 tons have already been bought there for Portland delivery dur ing the coming summer and fait The Marechael de Noiallea was here in June, 104, and took a cargo of wheat to Europe, The Helene Blum la also well known on this coast The Madura will make her first visit hera Bhe is in command of Captain Cobb. The wind jammers will both load for Europe. They were taken at the fixed associa tion rata VESSELS THAT ARE TARDY. P. BL, Man on Overdue list and Others May Go On Soon. Two vessels bound from Newcastle, Australia, for this port are making slow voyages, and they will go ton th over due list unless they show up soon. One is the British ship Ancaios. and the other the American schooner Mindoro. Both have been out long enough to have Astoria, April 11. Condition of bar at 6 p. m., smooth, wind northwest II miles; weather, cloudy. Called at 1 a m., steamer Rose City for aa Fran Cisco. Arrived down at I a m., French bark Marechai Devout Arrived at 4:65 p. m. ateamer Sue Elmore from Tilla mook. San Francisco, April 11. Balled 11 D. m. steamer senator at 1 :sn n. m steamers Yoaemlte and Oeorge W. Elder lor Portland. Cleared at 1:80 p. m. steamer Washington for Portland. Tides at Astoria Sunday High iv:u a. t.s reel iv:oe p. m., 7.7 reet Law 1:40 a. m., i.y root; e:3c 1.4 feet 1 CLIMAX OF LONG YEAR'S MM Cornerstone of Y. W. C. A Building to Be Laid Wednesday. readied port several weeks aco. Vessels bound from Australia for thla ooast with coal this season have had a roua-h time of It in most instanoea The American bark Emily Reed piled up ton in Oregon coast near uiuamook ana went to pieces in th breakers, six of tn crew coma- aown 10 tneir aea in a. and the British bark Castle Rock, bound for Puget sound, has failed to report at all, although now nearly. 200 daya out Bhe was given up 10c lost some time ago. The list of overdues Is as follows Ship Falklandbank, from Port Talbot November for Valparaiso, ISO days, 68 er cent; schooner Rosamond, Grays larbor February I for Callao. 80 daya SO Der cent! bark Everett n. ariarira. Antofagasta December ti tor Newcastle, New South Wales.107 days, 16 per cent; ship Bangalor. from Norfolk October bark Prompt from Taltal December I for Hanby, 120 days 10 per cent ABANDON FREE LUNCH. Longshoremen Make , Concessions nd Peace Reigns at Aberdeen. ; Aberdeen. Wash.. Acrll 11. The trou ble between-the longshoremen- and the anipa mat come here to load in the matter of th refusal of the latter to furnish free coffee twice a day while loading - the vessel,: has been settled, Th longshoremen gave up their de mand for the free lunch, and so to work on tne aame terms as Derore. - The caDtalna on tha ahlDswera tmr. erlees, as they had to obey the orders of their ownera and the cooks were op posed to eervinff the lunch, as they were rerusea overtime. The schooner Oceana Vanca Cantain Fred Scott arrived here :. yesterday irom eaa r ranoisco. . Wireless StaUon Will Be Bnllt. Aberdeen. Anril 11 It is nromised hv tne oontractora tnat worn on tne wire leas telegraph station at Westport shall be pushed, and a large amount of equip ment haa been bousrht for that station. It Includes a six horse ttower vertical engine, a. two and ..one-half arw a. a generator,- and a one and one-hair arw. . e. dynamo to b used as an exciter, he order la to be shipped Immediately. Stone for Grays Harbor Jetty. Aberdeen, April 11 The Seattle firm Wednesday afternoon at 6:80 o'clock the cornerstone of the new Toung Women's Christian aasoclation building will be laid with some appropriate ex ercises. This la a climax to the work begun a year and a half ago In the build. lng campaign, and every friend of the association la Invited tn be present The members are asked to assemble at the rooms on Sixth and Oak streets at 1:15 or 6:15. aa delegationa will march to the building site from thera following is the program: Hymn; prayer, by Dr. 3. Whitcomb Broughers address by Bishop Charles Scadding; song by quartet; placing of uie dux, mra. w. a. J4.inney; laying 01 me cornerstone, jura w. J. Honeyman; hymn; benediction, Dr. Luther R. Dyott A big rally Is on for April 14, the quarterly meeting or tne association. Reports will be given, songs sung and aa saaresa or miss Tancos uage, north west secretary. .- WILL MOVE SOPS. ' Orb and Tloor of th Couch Buildinc Permanently Oooaotod, Oravea A Co.. the lareest 'dealers In sheet music and musical Instruments' in tne west have just leased the large store In the handsome new Couch building, at xn uourtn street, near Washington. The . location Is decidedly advanta- reoua it la planned to put in a meua nine floor, this being feasible owing to the extreme helghth of the celling. Spe cial attention will be given to arrange ment witn regnra to ventilation and comfort and thla dty Is promised the finest and most modernly equipped mu slcal establishment In the west The need of auoh an emporium haa long been recognized and will fill a long ieu want. ' , :. '.- a A large and complete display of the very finest pianos, talking machines, sheot music, band and string Instru ments and all kinds of musical mer chandise will b Installed. - - ,vr in- ii-si 11 -ssa . ..111 1.1 . in ' 1 l' 'T"-:' . v - v "-"' if Eaatera Szoturaloaa. -vU The Canadian Paclflo haa annnnnned very low excursion rates tr u.t.m points for- May. 1 Tickets wUl , be- on sale May a and IS, good for stopovers with long-time limit. For full partic ulars apply at local off lc. 141 ti ac 1 Let the Public Take Notice! In Resigning His Active Connection With the Affairs of 'the Washington Home Telephone & Telegraph Com pany, S. V. Davidor Answers His Detractors, Throws Light on Many Things Not Hitherto. Clearly Under stood, and Promises to Take Care of the Interests of Investors. In view of the malicious end enrwar ranted slurs which have been east at me since my aetlve connection with the Washington Home Telephone at Tele graph company, I have withdrawn aa an officer and active agent though re taining a large but passive Interest In the affairs of that corporation., Th company assumes every contract, that haa been made to which th Washing ton Home Telephone A Telegraph com pany Is a party, and all obligations against the company, including surety bonds of every description filed person ally by me to hold rrancmses. I have withdrawn from active partici pation In the affairs of th company In order to deprive those who have been playing the same against me of their strongest weapon.! With me remaining quiescent and the'eonduct of the affaire of the corporation in the hands of those against whom my enemies do not care to make attacks, there eaa be no fur ther criticism of the part played by ma Let it be distinctly understood that I deny there has been th slightest foun dation for the calumnies hurled against me. I take thla action not out of fear, but In the interests of harmony and the welfare of inveatora As a heavily Interested party I shall exercise the aame watchful supervision over the affairs of the Washington uomt Telephone A Telegraph company, in the interests of myself and Other In veatora that I did before I resigned my active connection with tha corpora tion. Though a number of those who plotted to ruin me financially In order, to fill their own coffers were connected with, the corporation, I have not allowed that fact to militate against the com pany aa a whole, and In taking the ac tion that I did today, I have done well by the company financially and other- wise. . ,. ;v. ;.':rf;:i$$i?K':''fi? My principal reason for severing my active connection with the company waa due to the numerous rumora regarding long-distance connections for Cantralla -and Chehalla, Washington, and th many conflicting statements made by offloere of the Northwestern Long Distance Tel ephone A Telegraph company and others, causing eonxuaion in tne punuo mind. 80 far aa the allegations mad against me personally are concerned, they would nave received litue attention, as mat ters are now arranged, these things are either definitely understood or will soon be la a fair way or settlement along all lines, and there will be no further ground for personal vituperation and . delay in proceeding with th : work scheduled. The interests retained by me In the Washington Home Telephone Telegraph : company ar sufficiently large to enable tne to make sure that . the affairs of J the ; corporation , are handled In a manner compatible . with ' the welfare of lnvestora and of the gen eral public If I become convinced at toy time that those playing aa under anded game against me are forclna- their policy upon the company, it will b long before I again become an active factor in proceedlnga I de not believe, however, that there will be any ' further excuse or pretens for these people making troubla lor the good of the corporation I hope that none of the old officers will oon tinue their connection with the affairs of the company, for the part played by more than on of them has already been euoh aa to create puailo distrust thus handicapping them at the very start. Shortly previous to handing in my resig nation aa treasurer, director and fiscal agent of the corporation I founS th atmosphere had grown exceedingly un pleasant for any clean business man, and I am glad that X am freed of such con nections. , The book of the Washington Horn Telephone A Telegraph company has not been closed. Up to this time I have had little to savin Justification ef myself or my policy, when I began to demand res ignations of officers of the company ' then ' the , trouble started. The alure cast at m in nrlnt war Sum tm tha machinations or discharged employes. Whose lrresDOnslbiilty haa fcaan rUirlx demonstrated, on or twa avan inln, mn - far aa to forget that moneys which they had collected belonged to the company. Every statement which I have hereto fore made in print in reply to my de. tractors and . which X make In the pres ent artlo.la 1 la tmi n4 . K , ' ... W IU.HI Supported by documentary avidane nt an irrefutable character. My conduct of the affaire ef this and . every other corporation in which I hm been Interested needs no apology. So far as long distance connections with th , Northwestern Long Distance Telephone j ft Telegraph company were concerned, -It was at all times assumed and under-: stood by the various parties that thes things had been secured and that there - Was no lien Of any kind nn tha fran. chljes for Centralla and Chenalia While I have ceased actively to par ticipate In the affairs of th Washing- , ton Home telephone A Telegraph com pany, owing to a harmonious agreement r reached between me and, other officials Of that corporation. It must' nnt be un ¬ derstood that X have relinquished any of my rights in the premises or those . to which I am entitled in anv other cor poration. - In relation to certain phases r of th controversy, particularly with , corporations other than the Washington Home Telephone ft Telegraph company, ; X shall be heard from legally In due season.-:,f.s". .:".;.... .. : - Oregon and Waahington offer unrival ed opportunities for legitimate inveat- , ment In many industrial prepositions, . and particularly is this true In the tele phone and telegraph lina With all ob stacles removed from Its pathway, and , all causes of dispute relegated t the , background, I feel that the corporation should now forge ahead and become an . important factor in affair generally. In fact, Il!eve that all projects out- lined by the company will now material- ; tse without difficulty, and that Invent. ors will receive good returns for tn money which they, have p)re-1 .In the undertaking.' -- ; , ' s. v. iAVirm. Portland, Oregon.
