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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND. ' TUESDAY. EVENING, MAY 12, 1908. IP INVENTOR WANTS HIS SHARE v OF BIG FRUIT-BOX BUSINESS VIII I HURT GITY War. Department Knows Only the Depth of Water at Mouth of Columbia as It I Was Years AgoOne Eea son for Slight.' . - In the musty tomes of th bureau of navigation and In, the report of , the coast survey , at Washington are om venerable maps that purport to be rec ord! of the depth of water at the mquth of the Columbia river. ' Copies of these faps:srs.;onJH;tJthwaraadj:iiftvj'. department! and , each official of - the service Is possessed of his "official re production" to which . he may refer when the question of port channels is brought up. . - Strang- to say, as much as Portland has agitated the subject of her fresh water narborj fought for appropriations to allow of Its development and sounded the merits of Its- river anchorages through ' Its - commercial bodies, thert never .has been an effort made to have the old mana removed and the soundings of present times placed at the imme diate disposal of the heads of depart ments. The war and navy departments have recent maps of the Columbia fur nished by United States engineers, but where these valuable - diagrams are kept la a question thus far remaining unanswered.. , Only IS Tee Shown. "Three years ago," writes Henry M. Weyburn,. a former United 8tates en gineer, to a friend In Portland, "I was compelled to go to considerable trouble hers tWsshlngton) to find correct maps of the mouth of the Columbia. I had occasion, to use them, but found that the maps then In use showed only a few Inches over IB feet of water on the bar. I had been given to suppose that at that time there were at least 23 feet of water, which was expected to be In creased to 26 feet by the scouring oc casioned by the Jetty. It would be well for Portland to furnish data concern ing the bar to officials here and also to Insist that the department maps be kept up to date. , "The recent controversy over the vending of warships and . transports to Portland has brought out the fact that nearly every bureau man here is under the impression that between 1 and 20 feet Is all that the Columbia bar can boast, and tt is up to the representa tives of the state to have the dam aging old drawings that are responsi ble for . this error of conception sup planted by maps that show the correct soundings.' Argument on Transports. Correspondence from Washington has further developed that one argument that has been made by the war depart ment asjalnnt sending transports with troops for Vanoouver barracks to Port land direct from Manila Is that the ex- rente involved Is greater than sending hem to Ban Francisco even though rail road fare hni to be paid, the claim be ing made that the ship has to return to Ban Francisco empty and has to Involve loss of time and expense for maintenance and coal during the addi tional trip Involved. . It is pointed out that the Oregon del egation m!ht -rpake a fight to have troops sent from eastern points here to meet transports arriving from Manila Instead or lending tnem to Ban 'ran Hseo. Why Is it not as cheap to send the men enranfoed at San Francisco and awaiting service duty In Man'la to Portland over the Southern Pacific as to have them sent to Vancouver bar racks from San Francisco by rail? Any way the arrangements are figured out th excuse "expense" Is absolutely offset by hard facts In Portland's fa vor. TVevburn further writes: "Trie necessity of continually forcing the nroper data on the department of ficiate here regarding depth of water on the bar Is just rs apparent as neces sity of working for appropriations. The department seem to play a good many favorites when tt comes to rivers and harbors improvements." LEGAL COMPLICATIONS IN A BOOZE FIGHT- With a ' market wh.os extent " Is has received orders for as much as Shown by the fact that i.000.000 fruit boxes are shipped from Portland every season and an equal or larger, number f rom jQray's Harbor, .Washington, " It Is no wonder that a Portland man, C. D. Edwards, feels enthuslastlo about a new folding fruit box whl$h he has re cently . Invented. . ,-".v. g- ": y-r.-' The Edwards box has- no metal what ever in It, the bottom, a separate piece, fitting In without the use of tacks or wire sewing. . It, can be shipped flat, and theshooks lying closely together in the cir will not dry out, so Mr. Ed-, wards declares. The factory at . Ho nulam, Washington, controls the pat ent on the folding box now la use, and carloads at one time. ; ' . Mr. Edwards, who Is connected with the Portland Basket A Handle com pany, Fulton, says that one man and a boy will manufacture his no-metal box as rarldly as ten girls working on the wire-sewed boxes. , His patent is. now pending.. - . . . - There are five fruit-box factories In Portland, one In St. Johns, and a small factory in Seattle as well as the large plant at Hcjulam. . The acreage -.being planted to small fruit Is said., however, to be Increasing fasten than the In crease in the manufacture of fruit-boxes. Since It beepmes posslblsto ship boxes flat, the mills on .the Pacific coast, using sprues lumber, have been able to build up a splendid business with eastern fruit-growers. - - GUARDSMEN ARE COMMANDED', . TO OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY - AdJutanMJeneral Flnser,- O. a has Issued the following circular addressed to the Oregon , National guard remind ing the guardsmen of the near approach of Memorial day and requesting them to participate in the usual observances of the occasion: v - , "Headquarters Oregon National Guard, Adjutant-General's - Office, Portland, Oregon, May .- Circular No. 1 The hear approach of Memorial day with Its sacred memories reminds us that amid the turmoil of life and rapid progress of events that we halt for a space and ?ay our tribute of love and duty to the alien comrades - and garland their graves with sweet flowers as a token of their .unselfish patriotism, heroic bravery and devotion to their country cause. It Is befitting- that we should observe May SO and help strew the graves of the departed heroes with flowers and show to the living that, the brave deeds of those who fought in the Indian wars, civil war and Spanish? American war must not be forgotten. "It is desired that the jllay be fit tingly observed by the members of the Oregon National guard. Where It Is not practical for military companies to Sartfclpate in the ceremonies ' of the ay.it Is requested that officers and men shall take part as individuals. "By order of the commander-in-chief. "W. E. FINZER, "Adjutant-General." MISS BESSIE ABOTT IN RECITAL (Speflil Dispatch t The JoorBil.) Astoria, Or., May 12. A peremptory writ of mandamus has been Issued by Judge McBrlde directing the county court to order a local option election on Juno 1 In Astoria precincts Nos. 2 and S and allowing five days in which to ask to haVs the writ quashed. C J. Curtis, who represents the in terests ' opposed to holding the election, says he will denve this evening for Oregon- City to file his answer In the case and a petition to have the writ quashed. These will be argued before By G. I. W. The great Bessie Abott has been here and has gone away again, and left us cold and untouched. Emanating not a particle of warmth, utterly lacking In the oarmaraderlt that makes Schumann Helnk take you straight to her heart, or that makes Blauvelt of the lesser artists sparkle before you with the pure love of pleasing you, Miss Abott occu- led the stage last night like a snow ank, occasionally trying to give way to the warm, melting rays of the sun, but for the m .part content to re main a cold sno?ve Muik. A few friends In the audience were the occasional sun's rays. Miss Abott Is possessed of a beau tifully pure coloratura voice, which represents chiefly hard, unceasing work and an Indomitable will rather than the purest love of singing for singing it self. I fancy she won ' her success through wishing to be at the top. not because people, moved' to tears of ap- Sreclatlon and delight, Insisted on put In her there. Her first number was a Bonlzettt aria, from - "Lucia." Personally I have slight use for an operatic aria on the concert stage. A few a very few can stand to be transferred from their nat ural setting of scenery, orchestration and natural sequence, and still retain beauty and intelligibility. The mad scene from "Lucia" is not one at these. Still It served to show her splendid vocalisation, her range and power. Her technical work left nothing to be de al rd. It was pure and true and good, and her tones were as direct and pure as the tone of a bell, or a bird's note or the brook's song, or any of the old standard comparisons. But you waited for her to warm up. In her encore, the dainty "Mighty Lak a Rose," she was a little more human. Her spring songs, of which she sang three, were her best work. Here she could imitate the pure sounds of the birds and sing of the life and Joy of the season with resonance and Joyous- ness In her voice and with-no particular need of soul. And she sang them well. Mrs. Beach's old favorite. "The Tear's at the Spring," Henschel's picturesque. Imitative spring song, and the well known "Fruhllngslled?' with its tribute to the beauty of spring, were sung splendidly. The Parla waits (ArdiU) was sung with excellent retention of the rhythm. "Standchen" (Richard Strauss) was also well sung, but the ac companiment was the chief beauty. The pianists, by the way, Edith Mox om Gray, Is a charming person to hear. There Is a simplicity and directness and absolute disregard of pose that brings her near to the audience. Her music is a part of her and she plays It be cause she loves It. The Grieg "Wed ding Day" musio was interesting." The Schumann aria was rather pretty, but the Debussy "Danse" was a delightful number in Its original flavor and the Interest she put into It. She plays cleanly and with precision. Her ac companiments were Intelligent. Hans Dressel, 'cellist, Is a musician. There Is an undercurrent of sadness throughout his music that affects even the gayest of his wofk. f ou feel that he prefers the slow, sad songs to the brighter dance tunes. The latter he plays as under protest But he gets a food tone, and is sane about his music, he Borcherlne Sonata was a weird, beautiful thing, beautifully played. The Chopin Etude, arranged from the piano score In a higher key, was beautifully filayed with a low, clinging tone. Noth ng but youthful spontaneity was lack ing In the Piattl "Tarantella." His technical work was irreproachable, but one Involuntarily recalled the spontan eous and Joyful work of young Albert Rosenthal, who was here with Blauvelt. However, Mr. Dreseel Is an artist. I had almost forgotten to add that Miss Abott fell back on the usual trick of singing "Last Rose of 8ummer ' and "Uomln' TJiro' the Rye" in encore. Had the audience waited a little longer I doubt not she would have sung "Star Spangled Banner" to the intense delight oi tne puouo. mm Tounsr women Are often ereal sufferers for want of proper advice at just the right time. Sirs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Masahag always issued to young girls a spec ial invitation to write to her about their sickness. She is a mother, and fully understands. In. nine chances out of ten your case will be Just the same as those oi the young ladies whose letters follow. LYDIAE.PINKHAr.TS VEGETABLE COMPOUFIE is what you need to restore health. . Miss Abby F. Barrows, of Nelson ville, Ohio, writes to Mrs. Pinkham : "When I wrote to you I Was very nervous, had dull headaches, backache, and was very irregular. Doctors did me no good. Lydla E. Piukhavm's Vegetable Compound and your advice made mc regular, well ana strong. I am now ir better health than ever before." ' Miss Elsie L. Hook, of Chelsea Vt, writes to Mrs. Pinkham : "I am only sixteen years old, bu' Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound and your advice have cured m of sideache, periodic pains, and a ner voua, irritable condition after every thing else had failed." FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN For thirty years Lydia E. Pink ham'B Vegetable Compound, mad from roots and herbs, has been iht standard remedy for female 111? and has positively cured thousands oi women who have been troubled with iiBplacements, in flammation, ulcera tion, fibroid tumors, irregularities periodic pains, backache, that bear-, lng-dovm feeling, flatulency, indices tion,dizziness.ornervous prostration Whv do' - -- if,? - jST THE M Judge McBrlde at some date yet to be fixed. Judging from present Indications nu merous complications are liable to arise should Judge McBrlde decide af ter hearing tne arguments to sustain the writ directing the calling of the election. In the first place, the coun ty court has adjourned its session for the term and a special session cannot be legally held without 10 days' notice being given by the,, county judge to each member of the court. Again, the local option law says the order direct ing the holding of a local option elec tion must be- placed In the hands of the sheriff not less than 20 days before the date of election, and as the gen eral election Is to be on June 1, the 20 days began to run last night. Lastly, the local option law specifically pro vides that the county court shall have final jurisdiction tn all matters relat ing to theae petitions. Building Permits. Otto F. Brander, erect flats. Clay be tween West Park and Tenth, 11$, 000; A. T. Calkins, erect dwelling. East Twenty-third between Alberta and Mll dred. 11.200; E. L. Sanborn, erect dwelling. East Twelfth between Al berta and Wygant, $1,600; R. F. Straus, erect dwelling. First between Whtttaker and Curry, $2,800; M. M. Coffey, erect two dwellings. East Eighteenth between Going and Wygant. $1,800 each; Mrs. L. May Davis, erect dwelling, Dwlght near Dawson, $1,600; G. Canavan, erect dwelling, Willlsblod between Ports mouth and Gloucester. $1,300; W. W. Webster, erect dwelling, Twenty-third between East Lincoln and East Har rison. $3,500; Mrs. Emily Lane, erect dwelling. East Fifty-second between East Taylor and Eaat Salmon, $1,800; Portland Tool works, addition to shop, Marlon between East Eighth and East Ninth. $2,000; J. J. Holsky, erect flats. Union avenue between Schuyler and Broadway, $6,600; Alex Pantages, re pair theatre, Fourth corner Stark, $18,-000. Kay Inducements. Fine old table claret, 75c quality 60o per gallon, $1 quality 76c per gaUon; fine old white wine. Relating, II quality 76o per gallon, $1.60 quality $1 per gal lon. National Wine company, Fifth and Stark. Phone Main 6499, A-4499. Money-Making Ways of Using Want Ads ) To Buy or Sell a Piece of Household Furniture Why go without useful Furniture in your homo when yon can Buy It at a low price almost as good aa new? Most all the second-hand Furniture in this city U bought and sold through our Classified Want Ads. The saving is at least a, third. A little Want Ad inserted most any day, along thi line, under the heading "Household Furniture on our Classi fied page, is bound to bring results. If you are compelled to Sell your household goods, you will get the highest cash prices by means of Want Ads inserted under the column suggested. The cost is never but a few pennies I EXAMPLES Wanted to buy complete din- ing room set of furniture. Must be bargain. State price and description. Address H G-86, Journal.- FOR SAL&UaLL THE FURNITURE! of my beautiful home.. Mahogany par lor suite, library 1 furniture, leather chairs, dining set, brass beds, rugs, books. Bargain $200. Must sell quick. Address H D-$2, Journal. . JOURNAL CLASSIFIED RATES X-V One cent a word an Insertion. Seven consecutive Insertions for the S" v i V - 1 month. SO Issues, tl.st. I I .ma' months. S1.2S ner line ner month. XAXW 'rfAAW mnth. tl.SA ni Iin rr mnnlh. Our Classified page is ALWAYS "open for business." You can consult it at home, at your office, at the' library, on the train, at the farmANYWHERE you happen to find a copy. It takes but a FEW minutes and has been known to turn the "tide" of fortune for many a reader.- STUDY our Classified page. - Use iV READ it today EVERY DAY J ' : , (Copyright ljot, by Georges MattheV Adams.) V . - Star "The Merry Widow's Return." The merry widows are Just having one grand time at the Star this week. What with all sorts of fluffy short skirts and big black hats and a chance to sing Ous Edward's "School Days" with no ona around to stop them and a whole soda fountain all to themselves, the presentation of "The Merry Widows' Return" la bound to be a memorable one for all concerned. The "Return" is characterised by the producers as "A merry musical satire," and let It be said right away that there isn't a watts in it and that not one note of Frans Lehar's rouslo haa been plag iarized. It is distinctly a home pro duction. The songs include "I Want to Be a Merry Widow, I Love Them All," "Won't Tou Be My Honey?" "The Merry Widow Crase" and TJieusch land.' Oreat excitement was occasioned by the -rlntlng on the program of Miss Ruth's real name. If you nave been to the Star lately you'll remember that among, the Ellas and the Hattles and the Mays and the Magdallnes and Oer aldlnes there was one simple Miss Ruth. This week It came out as Miss La Petite Ruth, and in celebration of tho event Miss La Petite was given quite a "hand" and had a song all to herself. Musical Lane Is the hit of the vaude ville part of the program he's the world renowned exylophona soloist, so they say, and those who like xylophones will be enthusiastic. The Merry Bell boys offer a singing and dancing prop osition that takes well, and the musical Bennets oh, these musical vaudevil Hans! have a novelty act. The show seemed to please every one Immensely. Grand Vaudeville. "The Laughing Horse" seems to be the really strong feature of the Grand's show this week. It Is a circus trav esty, requires an unusually large com- fany to present it and the horse fea ure seems to strike a responsive chord in nonular favor. It is not an act that can be adequately described; The Dorlo your sing iove mo ana the world Is Mine" and all the other old favorites, and seem to make an ex cellent Impression. Th Eugene Trio have a triple bar act that Is good and In which they demonstrated their un usual ability m turning and bar work Matt M. Fuller la a polite monolosruist you know he's a monologulst and you crust lies pome, wniis miss Jisie Lei eh and comnanr give "Kid Glove Nan," 'which it isn't necessary to com ment upon. Mrs. Peter Maher has a funnv snecialtv which she calls "The Irish Queen" and that brings out plenty of responsive laughter and applause. I All of tne acts seemea to meet with. the approval of tne urana patrons. JEAGER WANDERED TO A DISTANT NEIGHBOR (Bpedtl Dispatch to 'The Joursal.t Tdlannvilto Or. Mv 11 T W Jeager, the old man who left his home through a window In his bedroom Fri day night and caused widespread alarm on account of his enfeebled Physical and -mental condition, was ound at the home of Henry Ortrann. five miles distant. He arrived at that place at 6 o'clock Saturday morning, The' Or t mans have no phone and not until noon aia Mr. unmtn taw any tn to notify Mr. Jeasrer's beoDle. Ortman arrived at the Jeager home at J p. m. witn tna news ox tne ota man's whereabouts. Mr. Jeager seems to have suffered no particular 111 effects from his noc turnal ramble and can give no particu lar reason- for taking it. other than that his people watch ' him and do not let him leave theplaes alone. It is thought jeager may ds. com mitted to Salem. BLACK DRESS GOODS. Oreat BWCs of Wn Blaok Dress Goods :. , .,.'.. and" Silks. .. -. ' Every. Portland woman "knows the quality of our dress goods, and will take advantage of the great bargains we offer tomorrow. Sen our big. Mor rison street window. MoAllen &. Mc- Tr,nnall Third and XfrWrtjkrtn The ' HOST 1 in , Value Tho BEST in Quality Excee Good Wo()len Jqqq GOO&B Wr. ' " A special showing of this season's most fashionable fabrics. Large shipments from the best manufacturers of both foreign and domestic fabrics have filled our stock to completeness with the lat est and best novelties of the season. We call your partic ular attention to the follow ing items, aa they are worthy of more than usual importance: Your Choice of Tlicso Fabrics at. $lM 44-IN. SHADOW STRIPED WOOL TAFFETAS A new and very clever weave, rich and beautiful; comes in a full assortment of the latest shades, Copenhagen blue, marine, navy, golden brown, new tans, i new hunter's green, etc. ' ' 44-INCH HERRINGBONE SERGES One of the most popular new fabrics, made with a solid hard" twisted weave that will resist dust and lint; most suitable for nobby jackets suits or sepirate skirts; comes in the newest shades of navy, brown, tan, castor, green, etc. ..,,. 45-INCH SHADOW STRIPED POPLIN ETTES -A very exclusive French novelty Suit ing; comes in a full line of corded and striped effects in shades of blue, brown, tan, green, etc.; ao exceptionally attractive fabric. 44-INCH GENUINE FRENCH VOILES In fine crisp weaves, a beautifully finished imported fabric in great demand right now; comes in all colors; a most extraordinary value at this price. Cream Colored Woolen Dress Goods IN A FULL ASSORTMENT OF FASHIONABLE WEAVES, WITH PRICES TO SUIT ALL. You will always find here a complete assortment of the most wanted and fashionable fabrics; Just now we are snowing a full line of - Read's Celebrated Cream Serges They are made of finest selected yarns, thoroughly scoured and free from specks and spots; they are very firmly woven and beautifully finished; they will launder as nice as linen; these qualities to choose from 38-inch Serges, special values at 65v 48-inch Serges, special values at fl.00 46-inch Serges, special values at 85 50-inch Serges, special values at 1.25 54-inch Serges, special values at $1.50 Attractively Priced Spec ials in New Wash Goods Unsurpassed Assortments in the Most Wanted Hinds The enthusiastic patronage accorded our Wash Goods section the last few days proves more forcibly than any words of ours the unusual value giving in this section. Below we list a tew ot tne special values that cannot possibly fail to interest every woman; for instance PERCALES AT 8 At this price we offer choice of a large assort ment of pleasing styles in medium and dark col ors and although the price is exceedingly low the quality is dependable. PERCALES AT 10 In thfs assorfment you will find an unlimited assortment of new designs in both medium and dark shades; good reliable colorings that will wash satisfactorily; they are 32 inches wide. PERCALES AT 12s An unsurpassed assortment to choose from, in dots, stripes, checks and neat figures in colors navy, cadet, gray, red, black, etc.; standard made goods of absolutely fast colors; they are 36 inches wide. PERCALES AT 15 About 10,000 yards m this lot, comprising a full assortment of the newest and best designs, both color and quality guaranteed to be the very best; they come in light, medium and dark shades and are 36 inches wide. NEW DRESS GINGHAMS AT 12e ( A great showing of over 20,000 yards best standard Dress' Ginghams in every wanted style and color in both plain and fancy shades; exceed ingly good quality at this price. NEW SCOTCH GINGHAMS AT 25 A large shipment of new Scotch zephyr Ging hams just received; checks, stripes, plaids and plain colors in an endless assortment; very best quality, full 32 inches wide. MERCERIZED TAFFETAS AT 25f -One of the most popular new wash fabrics; mercerized Taffetas, made with a beautiful lus trous finish as pretty as silk, will launder nicely and wear splendidly; comes in neat checks and plaids in all the newest colorings. Fancy Embroidered Hosiery AT 25 We have just received and place on sale tomorrow for the first time a line of wo men's black cotton Hose of excellent wearing quality; they are silk embroidered in a large variety of attractive designs; come in all sizes and are unusual values at this price. I f - '..!' ' H " i New Polka Dot Stockings AT 50e We are now showing a full line of polka dot Stockings in all size dots and in all the popular new shades', black, white, blue, Copen hagen, pink, cardinal, gray, tan, brown, etc.; high grade stockings that are exceedingly durable as well as fashionable; all sizes flow in stock. Tapering TT7 iA WW mail R & G Corsets Perfect style and absolute comfort are the feat ures that distinguish the new R. & G. models for spring from all other ready-to-wear corsets. In the complete line of R. & G. models carried by us you will find your exact style and size a corset that fits your figure just as if it had been made for you. The model for medium figures, as illus trated, is one of the most popular corsets ever produced. High bust, deep hips, long back, made in coutil (C 32); price. ?'$2.00 - - - ' ,s k Taffeta Silk :mr 30 Inches Wide, Best $1.50 Quality Judging by the way Black Silks are selling this sale will eclipse any like event held here. This is a great offering of a manufacturer's overstock which we bought for; less than actual cost and we are selling this silk to you the same way. See to it that you do not overlook this most extraordinary sale about 50 bolts. 1 , V , YARD WIDE BLACK TAFFETA SILK of unquestionable quality, guaranteed not to tear, split or cutj spot and acid proof, beautiful rich 'finish, deep black, the finest silk ever made; to sell in the regular way at $1.50 a yard priced for this sale at only ; -- . M v.. Don't Miss Tills Sale It's the Greatest .We've Held for Matty a Day. PRETTILY PRINTED JAP WASH SILkS ; Two Lots to Choose From ; A wonderful assortment to choose from, neat ftrinted designs, dots and small figures in an end ess variety , of colors; silks that will launder nicely and are very desirable for summer wear, prices reduced like this: : ; 27-Inch Japanese Wash Silks priced : at, CA. yard t , . J V C 23-in yard 23-inch Japanese Wash Silks priced at, Q, GENUINE SHAN TUNG PONGEE SILK ' ' - Two ; Qualities Underpriced Warranted to, wear; genuine Sban Tung Pon gee Silks, nothing more fashionable, no silk more durable, has a richness, of finish not equaled by any other Pongee Silk; this season's most favored fabric; prices reduced like this: 26-inch Pongees, $1.00 quality priced t 7C yard w.... .., - 34-inch Pongees, $1.50 quality priced st, C 1H yard .. .X.W