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s THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. - PORTLAND, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 23, 1908,
MILLIONAIRE LEAVES
FORTUNE TO EMPLOYES
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Portland Man Among 300 Who Benefit Under Will of
late Caleb Chaseof Massachusetts--Coffce
. J Merchant Gives Salesmen $1000 Each.
E. 6. Streeter of 459 East Nineteenth
treet north, la a beneficiary to the ex
tent of flOOO of one of the most remark
able will ever filed for probate in any
atate. Mr. Btreeter is only one of nearly
300 employes of the testator, who by
the terms of the will are made legatees.
Calob Chase, for 43 years senior part
ner of the tea and cof tee house of Chase
& Sanborn, died in Brookline, Mass., No
vember 23 last During his entire busi
ness life he had been a kind and consid
erate employer, always ready to do what
he could to help those-who worked for
him. But none of them had any Idea of
the length to which he would carry his
- consideration for their welfare and his
gratitude for falthful-aerwicea rendered.
When the will was opened and read
It was found that he had left something
to each one of his employes who had
'been with him a year or more. The firm
has 65 traveling salesmen. Each of
them received a beauest of $1000. To
the widows of four deceased traveling
salesmen Mr. Chase left f 5000 each.
Every member of the sales and of
fice departments received 1500; every
one employed in the shipping depart
ment and factory $200.
There have been Instances before this
of men dying and leaving1-bequests to
a few individuals who had served them
long and faithfully, but there is no
other instance on record of an employ
er: remembering in this manner all of
his employes, of whatever- station and
degree of Importance.
, But this Is not all. Mr. Chase left
to charitable . Institutions, churches,
schools and town a total of $180,000.
The Salvation Army, in the work of
which he was greatly Interested, bene
fits by the will to the extent of $15,000.
Ten thousand dollars Is left to the Bos
ton Home for Aged Couples; $10,000
to the Boston Home for Aged Men;
$10,000 to the Boston Home for Aged
"Women. The Boston T. M. C. A., the
Boston Y. M. C. A., the Boston Y, W.
C. A., the Boston Floating hospital; the
Ancient and - Honorable Artillery com'
pany of .Massachusetts each receive
$10,000.
Mr. Chase was born at Harwich,
Mans., and during all his life he re
tained an affection for the place of his
birth and did what he could to improve
its condition, among other things build
ing the seawall at that place, when he
came to make his will, he did not for
get the town. The Baptist church of
West. Harwich receives $10,000; the
Methodist church of North Harwich
half that Amount. Tun .thmiMfttiri rirtl
lars is left to the town of Harwich for
tne support or us poor, and $6000 is
left to Uie town of Pennis, Mass., Tor
asimilar purpose. '. j
And there ara numerous other simi
lar bequests. The N, K. Home for Lit
tle Wanderers gets $5000; the Boston
Institute Seashore Home, $5000; the
.Home for Aged People, Winchester,
Mass., $5000: the Women's Charity Club
hospital. $5000; the West End Nursery
and Infants' hospital, $6000; New Eng
land Deaconess' Home, $6000. And there
are several other similar bequests,
showing the sympathy Caleb Chase felt
lor me poor, sick ana unfortunate.
"Caleb Chase has left hlmiwtlf . m on 11
tnent," said K. S. Streeter this morning,
"but he-had been building' the monu
ment all his life. His final act of gener
osity is only the cap stone. He was al
ways ready to do what he coul to help
his employes. He didn't wait until he
died. ' ' .
"Mr. Banborn died some time ago, and
now, with the death of Mr. Chase the
management of the business falls Into
me nana or tne men wno nave risen in
the firm during Mr. Chase's lifetime and
who have been educated along the lines
of fair treatment of .their employes.
"I have been with the firm two years
and a half, and I get $1000 by the terms
of the will. And I am only one of 65
traveling salesmen who are equally for
tunate. It la worth while to have
worked for a man like Caleb Chase."
COO VOLTS THROUGH
WALTER SMITH'S BODY
Comes in Contact With Electric Rail
way Wire, Then Narrowly
Aliases 100-Foot
Fall.
(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)
Oregon City, Or., Dec. 28. Walter
P. Smith, a lineman for the Pacific
States Telephone company, had a nar
row escape from'belng electrocuted yes
terday morning at the western approach
to the suspension bridge. Smith climbed
a pole on the west side of the bridge
to make some repairs on the telephone
line and in climbing came In contact
with what appeared to be a piece of
dead cable wire, wound around the
pole. The cable was in contact with
the electrlo railway wire, carrying
about 600 volts, which passed through
his body. His left hand was badly
burned and also his face.
In climbing the pole he had fastened
himself to It with his safety belt, and
on letting go from the wire, lie tell to
the top guard rail of the bridge. Had
It not been- for the safety belt he would
have been precipitated to the ground,
100 feet below.
He will recover.
OREGON CITY-SCOTTS'
MILLS ROAD PROPOSED
(BpceUl Dispatch to The Jonrnalt
Oregon City,. Dec. 23. Attorney O. D.
Eby of this city returned from Molalla
last evening, where he attended a meet
ing of the residents of that vicinity,
held yesterday, for the purpose of or
ganising a company to build an electric
line from Oregon City to Scott's Mills,
via Molalla.
The meeting was largely attended. F.
M. Swift of Portland talked, outlining
the plan of operation.
Among those present were: J. R. Cola,
George a. Adams, Oliver. Bobbins, H. A.
Taylor, T. B. Stipp, P. I Schamel and
Silas Wright. The company, when or
ganised, will be capitalised for $1,000,
000. divided Into 10,000 share of $100
each.
The proposed road will be 30 miles
long and will be known as the Clacka
mas Southern railway. It will open
up and develop rich country, tapping
timber, agricultural and mining region.
A committee will be appointed to
solicit subscriptions for share from the
resident along the proposed line. It
Is ..also planned to dispose of $109,000
worth of water power yet unappropri
ated In the Molalla river, Butte creek
and other stream along the line of
the new road.
Hotel Arrlyals.
Special DUoatcb to TasJonraal.il
Vancouver, Wash.. Dec. 23. The fol
lowing are registered at the Vancouver
hotels;
St. Elmo Dr. E. T. Parker, P. I
Voung and wife. M. W. Wynne, Port
land; W. M. Clarke. Qurfncy; C L.. Peck
and wife, Joe Blakely, Boh Blakely, W.
J. Hoag. M. Shilling, F. McDonald. W.
E. Gannon, Yacolt; Mrs. O. Heltzman,
Akron; Mrs. J. E. Petite, Ruth Petite.
Helsson; J. M. Hoff, Maud Hoff, Sara;
M. J. Blottga and wife, La Fayette;
L. W. Olllis and wife, RIdgefleld;
George Hague, A. Hedburg, M. J. Con
ley, A. J. Borland and wife, J. P. Pahl,
James O'Leary, W. Hoff. city; W. E.
Gove, Tacoma; W. Abbott, Fisher; Mrs.
J. B. Monteith. Seattle; C. La Barre,
Stevenson. ,
Columbia F. M. Foster, Clackamas;
Mrs. C. Fltxpatrick. Tacolt; Joe Tuke,
Battle Ground; J. P. Leverett and wife,
La Center: T. Ellis, Tacoma; J. T.
Mortimer, T, H, Mortimer, W. T. Grind
rod, RIdgefleld; A. 3. Blackwood, Wash
ougal; W, L. GUson, Dallas', O. E.
Lundstrum, Cascades; D. McNamara,
Spokane; M. M. Hoff, Sara; D. L. Keyt,
Perrydale.
Local and Personal.
(Special DUpntoti to The Journal !
Vancouver. Wash.. Dec. .23. The
Misses Vivian L. Rowley and Jennie
Deiry ara ai nome lo spend tne t;nrlst
mas holidays from St. Mary's academy
In Portland. Mias Catherine Gaftney
of Seattle is here as their guest
. The Fifteenth Street Whist club met
at the home of A. T. Weston last even
ing. The special feature of the. even
ing was a Christmas tree arid the giv
ing of a present to each person present.
Dr. Harry A. Wall, who has been dan
gerously ill at St. Joseph's hospital, la
reported much improved.
Mrs. Henry Van Atta leaves today
for Tacoma to -spend the holidays with
relatives.
George Katurlch ha returned from a
stay of two and a half veara in Oar.
many and other European countries and
with his bride will make his permanent
home in Vancouver.
John A. Olln. father of G. R. Olln
of this cltv, and senior partner in the
Olln Drug company, Is In Vancouver
spending the holidays. Mr. Olln's home
is at u anas, or.
FOR MEN and WOMEN
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We fully appreciate the trust imposed in us when you enter, our store. You can hardly get there without
passing other shoe stores, and we realize it is up-to us to make' it worth your while to do that passing. Men
rarely take the trouble to look up one particular place for something that can be had just as good at any place.
Precedent may be the proper basis for le gal opinions, but is a very poor foundation
on which to establish a progressive business. Doing thing "Just like the other fellow"
has introduced more sad merchants to the sheriff than all other agencies combined.
We are not governed by ordinary standards In selecting styles or determining prices.
We aim to satisfy both discriminating taste and exacting judgment; with original models
we captivate the first "CRAWFORD" values convince the second.
Real Estate Transfers.
(Special DI"Ptcb to Tba Journal. X
Vancouver. Wash., Dec. 23. The fol
lowing transfers of teal estate were filed
for record in the county auditor's office
yesterday:
A. W. Lambert to J. W. Appel, lot 5,
block 6, township 4 north, range 1 east,
125.
A. W. Lambert to J. W. Appel, lot ,
block 6, township 4 north, range 1 east,
$126.
H. A. Hubbard to C. O. Bishop, lot 12,
Landon's addition, Yacolt, 11 00.
Plttock & Leadbetter company to H.
M. Trenner. lots 1 and 2. block 7. Iji
Camas, 1325. .
Mrs. M. Burke to M. Grover, 80 acre,
section 16, township 4 north, range 2
east, 12000.
K. M. Rowley to J. E. Johnson, block
1, Rowley s eighth addition, 1160.
Marriage Licenses.
(Special Dtrpatch to Tb Journal.)
Vancouver. Wash.. Dec. 23 Mnrrlare
licenses were issued yesterday to the
following persons: Frank L. Cox and
Florence Wittkawskv. both of C.nman:
Cariboo C. Dempsev and Mrs. Georgia A.
oanaers, ootn or roruana: carl strand
and Orva L. Farley, both of Brush
Prairie.
Lost Dog Finds Master.
(Special DUnntch to The Journal.)
Vnnrntivpr Wnxh Tat 93 Ttia
valuable shepherd dog that made his
home at Mrs. Tomlinson'a boarding
house. East Nlnth'and B streets, for
We wish to focus public attention on the strongest $4 shoe proposition
that has ever been attempted in this country. The present "CRAWFORD"
assortment simply dwarfs our greatest previous efforts, and is sure to
nail the attention of any fair-minded man. We show at $4 nearly Jwo
hundred different shapes and patterns in "CRAWFORD SHOES"; any
le'ather, any weight and to properly fit any foot.
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The
RIcrlce
nearly a week ha gone. Day before
yesterday he recognized a man that is
conceded to have been his master, and
tortted off with evident satisfaction.
The dog came to Mrs. Tomlinson's.
evidently having become lost from his
owner. For several days he trotted up
and down watching for someone who did
not come. He refused to eat and seemed
plainly worried because of his lonesome
condition. Who tne man is that the dog
left 1 not known.
Superintendent Farrclongh Home.
(Special ijlspatcb to Tbe Journal.)
Oregon City, Dec. 23. Superintendent
Thomas iP. Falrclouah of the. Ogle
Mountain mines, near Echo, accompa
nied by Charles Early, James Hatton
and Douglass Thorna, arrived In this
city yesterday to remain until January
2. Mr. Falrclough reports a rich strike
of free gold bearing Quart on the
property.
For the swellest Christmas dinner or
late luncheon you can get precisely what
you want at Juston's Cafe, 834 Alder.
Football Team lianqueted.
(Specls1 Dispatch to The Journal.)
Oregon City, Or., Dec 23. A banquet
was given the Oregon City high school
football team last evening by Professor
and Mrs. W. C. McKee at their home.
Besides the football team there were
fireaenf. Principal Goetz of the Barclay
ilgh school, who coached the high
Hchool team this season. Professor Hill
of the Eastham school, Wallace Can
field and Allle Grout of Portland high
school.
Several toasts were given by Profes
sors Hill and Goetz and members of the
team. The team of next season was
organised. Walter Hart being elected
manager and Walter Moore captain.
Kaadaohta and Xaumlfla Trom Coldi.
LAXATIVE BHOMO Quinine, tbe world wld
Cold end Orlp rcmodr removes csnse. t's.11 for
full name. Look tor signature E. W. CniTt. 25a
Stove factory removal sale come get
a stove or heater at less than whole
salers' cost, 99c up. 271 First street,
near Madison.
M. E. Church Revivals.
Oregon City, Dec. 23. The revival
meetings at the M. E. churoh will be
closed Thursday and Friday nights on
account of the Sunday school entertain
ment;! at the church Thursday evening
and at Willamette Falls Friday eve
ning. The Rev. O. M. Van Marter will
preach this evening, the male quartet
will sing and Mrs. Van Marter will
render a solo. The meetings will con
tinue eaturday night, Sunday and next
week and longer if the present results
continue.
Arrivals at Hotels.
Oregon City, Dec. 23. Those on reg
ister at the Electric hotel C. W. John
son, L. W. Larkins, Frank Grimms, Mo
lalla; C. Hall, Florence J. Grumbell,
Mullno; C. A. Tucker, W. A. Shaver,
Molalla; H. M. Range. Sllverton; John
Dorcas. Portland; 8. Buel, Sheridan; J.
B. Wallace, Wichita, Kan.: Ben Black
and wife, Dick Smith, John Schnell,
Robert Lamm, Carrollton, Wash.; F. E.
Taylor, Portland; E. G. Pro, Portland;
Matt Park.
NEW COAL FIELDS
OX GRAHAM ISLAND
(United Press Leased Wire.)
Vancouver, B. C, Dec. 23. Henry
Hewitt, the Tacoma smelting man, ha
acquired coal mining right in Graham
Island, one of the Queen Charlotte
grouo. Immensely valuable coal depos-
its have been discovered there and an
application - for a charter for building
railroads and steamship wharves and for
the general carrying on of business In
connection with the development of the
proposition is advertised to be made at
the next meeting of the British Colum
bia legislature. Indications are that the
newly discovered mlnee'will far exceed
in value the famous Dunsmuir proper
ties on Vancouver Island. British cap
ital is also heavily Interested.
The new coal prospect was discovered
by mining men who were looking for
gold last summer.
Spectacle $1 at Metxger'a.
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All records broken; every
price down ' to the give-away
point. Never, mind the rea
son. You will find everything
as advertised.
Mothers Look Here
Boys' School Suits, 30 of them left,
worsteds and cassimeres, three-piece, long
Pants, regular $3.5(1 to 97.50, now
$1.60
Boys' Puritan Blouses
Regularly 75c each, now
Jersey Sweaters
For boys and men, regular $1.25, $1.50
and $1.75, now
Men's Coat Sweaters
Regular $5.00 and $6.00, now
t $125
Athletic Sweaters
Spalding's and other celebrated makes,
regular price $4.00 and $6.50,
$1.85
Flannel & Cassimere Shirts
Regular $2.00 value, now
. Men's Shoes
Vici Kid, regular $2.50 ; A
now. . . . ....... .......... A,...., , .7JC
Velour ,and box calf, regular f v;C
$3.50. now.......... ,pl.Uu
Dress Shoe!, regular $5.00, i ' 0 jC
nOW. VMr'lJ
Working Shoes, regular $
15.00,
now.
$2.25
If a bank offered $20 gold pieces for $9.75, could you imagine the rush there
would be to gather in a few of the 20's? Then consider what knowing
. buyers are doing to us at this
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sale
We are certainly giving the greatest values ever offered in this City and we
defy competition. In fact we invite our competitors to demonstrate quality,
quantity and price. You surely get it all here. This is Christmas week and
you are husbanding your resources and we are going to help you. If you pay
more than we are asking you need someone to act as your guardian.
Let Us Supply Your Weeds and Saw You Big Money
BUY EARLY AND GET YOUR SELECTION
Do not compare this with
the many so-called hurrah sales.
The values are here, the saving
is here, and the goods are here
as advertised.
Men's Suits
Single and double breasted tweeds and
worsteds, regular $18.00 value.
$8.65
Men's Suits
Single and double breasted in brown,
blue and blacks, regular $20.00, now
Lien's Suits
Single and double breasted in solid and
mixed colors, regular $25.00 value, now
$11.75
STORE OFEN EVENINGS
THE
QUIET
THING
CO.
N. E. CORNER FIRST AND MORRISON STS.
Dress Shirts '
. Prices from $1.50 to $3.00, at
less than .
r ONE-HALE
Men's flats '
100 to select from, $1.50 to'$3.00
, ' values, y " ,
TROUSERS
Worsteds, regular $2.00, OC
...... oiw
now
Pure wors
now
teds, regular $10.00 yi
Men's Hosiery
.Black and all colors at less than
ONE-HALF
of regular price.
Men's Suits
Single and double breasted, in all the
new shadings, regular $30 value, now
Men's Suits
Single and double breasted, hand - tai
lored, material the very finest, regular
$40.00, now
$18.75
Overcoats
Pure black and mixed colors, perfect fit,
late styles, regular $12.50, now :
$5.QS
And the entire stock at less than
HALF-PRICE .
of regular price.
Men's Over Shirts
Regular $2.50 value, .
$1.19
Men's Cravcnellcs
Strictly rainproof, stylish ettecM, r -'-rial
the best
Regular $15.00, now " " "
Regular $23.C0, now
Regular $25.C. now
Rgu'.ar $30.01, now
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