' TmoREGON daily journal. Portland, Friday evening, april 15. mo. . "5B SILEMTOAL A Social Mystery- company Asks Albany Council for 25 Year Franchise; Road ; to Be Completed in Twelve Months. (SpocUl PUpltfS wt onrni.rfi - .. Albany, Or., April 16. At the .-Inest. n of ths Albany ;cH:?v council 'Wed nesday the Oregon Kleotrlo . company applied tot a 2B. year, franchise through Albany.,;. Oeor W. , McPowell, ' right f way agenV George F. Nsvlns. traf fio' manager t HarrlsoiT, Allen, attorney. nd John PV Richardson, , civil engineer, representing "the Oregon Electric, , ap peared personally 'before , the. council with the petition.' Y. - ''. 'V I : , .. juady to Build. . . :' ; I Attorney Allen spoke 'as follows ; on pehalf of ft to: r ' ' r.-' . f "It la our ginoere Intention to ex tend our .road from Salem .to Albany. Qhe company has not asked for a fran. chlae until now that It la actually ready to build. The franchise prepared 'Is similar to thoae granted at other, town On our line, like Salem, Forest Grove, 'etc." : ,i' -I..''' .' V : ' V" f The petition aska for a franchise along fifth street from easterly, to westerly )!mlt of the city and for T n Baker street" 7 ' ' i'i 5 Provision' Is made that the .road snail te in actual construction within two ve&rs or franchise and bond - be for ielted. A bond of 15000 or more will be furnished by the company for faith ful performance' of Its contract. ''':;. . ' Albany7 ,tio Terminus. ; ,t .f ''::,';, f Attorney Alien stated that' the' com pany now runs 0. trains dally. In and put of Portland, ; It Is the company's , jatentiono-tend'f'altaTenr trains to Albany as a terminus at present lie said:'.:,-- v i' V M- ' i "We are In a hurry to build, ready to act and we urge the city : council to plvo the measure early consideration. It is desired to begin construction as early as May 2; If the weather per mits the road' wU be completed within t months." , 1 , i Hot Soutjiera. Pacific. ' ! "We will build on our own capital and we propose to do a general pas senger and freight business. . Other extensions -of . the road are In contem plation. There Is. no connection be tween the Oregon Electrlo end the Southern Pacific Railway company." ' It was Intimated that the .construc tion of the road will call for terminal grounds in Albany for carbarns and freight, traffic , And a passenger sta tion would also, necessarily follow.. . The petition ! was referred to th council as a.- committee of the .'whole with motion carried, to meet on Wed nesday "eveningt ; April 20, to consider the granting of the '-franchise. ;'". 'ls: It is the general opinion of Council men that the franchise asked fop - is liberal and.,J;hat it will be granted, , . -i'ifi BIG STOCK FARM !- ' (Bpsctal Dtspatea The Journal. ' ""Oakland. Or.. April 16. The X IT. Halley stock - farm consisting of 1678 acres, located six miles north of Oak-, land, has . beeni sold ' to !, A. Syme. 'a banker from Sycamorei 111. This Is one pt the best stock ranches In the county, snd the new owner Intends to" Improve It and place high grade stock: upon It. 'The purchase price was M3.089. . V MW: ... H. , . . 1 I, .; .. : T . -.t "J ' 1 : ,v:.,.'" '-':!",yi 2. ' J Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt Jr. of . New York, who- has arranged to I take a house at Reno "with the dl t rorco colony so , as to negotiate ' ' the legal residence necessary as preliminary to applying for a di ' vorcd. "Mrs: Yanderbilfs attorney, Sardis Summerfield. refuses ; to . deny ttie' report, but' Mrs. "Vandejr - bilt in answer to , a point blank query declared there was nothing ' at all to it. 3 DONKEY ENGINES ;. .: I fpf IPASHHD TO PIECES Aberdeen, Wash., April IB. Plung ing down a' isteep declivity;, one . fourth of a'mile?.to the bottotA, tfiree ;donkey engines, ( Valued at,;' l,0uO. J belonging to the West' Logging company,: yester day dashed to destruction and "were smashed into, scrap iron.'. .Jfone 'Of the employes were hurt, although ' several had narrow escapes ln their, efforts to stop the runaway machinery, '-g- X :;h p?y ''.""'.' 'h'"1 1 v v t'-Kip. A. ubion'.ot the woed, wire and metal lathenr. is forming ,.-a Bakersfleld, Cat MOVING PICTURE . ARTISTS INVADE v . CENTRAL OREGON (Bpirt.l IMPtCB to The lounwit.) " ; Madras, Or., April IB J.ni ; w central Oregon Is becoming ex t eeedtnely well advertised aa ' a homesaekers meoca, ts attested - V ' by the clroumstance AJiat t torn " two to a half dosen camper's . wagons - loaded with household goods stop over In Madras every sn!ght. ::-':- '.. Most of these contlnu on to v southern Crook and nortnern , w . Irfike counties, where there are still many , sections of govern . ' ment land open to entry. ' . !' ' While most of 1 the deajrabls' government land in this section has been filed upon, the entries made with the land oommisslon- er at this place : average about j eight a week, tne- greater por tlon of these being- homesteads. i The M. K. Thompson company, 4 which recently purchased the townslte of Madras, has -had a photographer in thla vicinity for . the past three days who Is taJN ing views to be used In moving picture shows to be given - at . Portland, Seattle and Spokane. . showing the attractions of this section for Investors and home- seekers ' f NEW P0ST0FFICE " ' .EUGENE IS OCCUPIED fiiMciiLl DliDatch te Tlw looroaLV ' ':'"-' EM gene, Or., April IB. Eugene's new government ' postof flee building was oc cupied today and the people of the city are accustoming themselves to. going there for their stamps and to mall their letters instead of going around on West Eighth street, the location of, the old postof flee.- f"-;;.."!.''?'-,':.4 ;i: ... a The new building was erected at a cost of J55.00O.- It Is located at the corner of Sixth and Willamette streets a block and a half from the Southern Paclflo depot The railroad will here after have to provide for carrying the maa,la..andMtr.q.ni.Jtbe,..JoBtofflce ,Qn,,ac; count . of - Its close . proximity to . the depot ; ( , : . 1 , SEEK TO LOCATE CREW ' ! OF WRECKED STEAMER . ."'" ' (United Pre Leased Wlre-t i Los Angeles, April IS. Officials of the Sierra Plnta Mines company of So nora are making- every effort to locate Captain Mansfield and his crew cf the steamer Venice, which Is a total loss, in the Gulf - of California. According to a message received here -last even ing, the Venice blew up last Tuesday. Captain Mansfield and his crew of four men reached shore In an open boat after a terrible night on the water. , The piessage, which was sent "by .Mansfield, gave ; no, particulars of the accident merely stating that the ship would be a total loss and that the crew were safe; The Venice was a 20 ton nhlp, valued at 16000, . . , j " , Pioneer of '53 Dies. . ' ' s; (Special Dispatch te Vk Journal.!, - ebadon, Or., April 16 J. dTrfutton die'!! at his home 1n -Waterloo,-Or.; last Saturday at the age of Si years. 1 He crossed the plains l-18B3 and settled near Silverton, Or.,, afterwards moving to iSalenu- where . he i became; i a promr lnent ; business 'man.' of ...tjhat .. place later, later moving ' ; . ,to Waterloo, where he f jreslded for lT'-i years. Hlsi - remains were taken ' ; to . Sa lem; Monday morning for1 Interment The deceased v Is V survived . by, v a widow; who ' is 14 years of age, two apns, O. Di Hutton of Tacoma, Wash., and Calvin Hutton,' of Dallas, and one daughter, Mrs. James Harbin of Water loo. :.y.- -,i.k ','. .,..-' if- ;- '"4 ' SOJOULIST FALLS OMTWO PEDE STRIANS H. A. Kumstat a-machinist rooming at Uncle Sam's rooming house,' I3H North Fifth street Jumped from a third story window and fell upon two other men. It is thought he was asleep at the time. The man was picked up In an unconscious condition, and taken to the Good Samaritan hospital hospital. lie will lire. ' - ' , , The case la considered remarkable as the man arose from bed, washed - his hands and' face and dellberatoly walked through an open window.' As he fell, B. R. Hutchlnga . and son and Oeorge Foss, all living at 81S Ivanhoe street Bt Johns, were paining on' the side walk beneath the window. Kumstat fell upon Hutojilngs and JToss. Both men were knocked to the ground. - Shortly before S o'clock the landlady of the rooming house noticed Kumstat leave his room and go to the wash basin at the end of the hall on the third floor, and then to the window. The sleeping man pitched headlong to the street. . Oeorge Oobes, standing acroxS the street saw the man fall with his head and shoulders on the two men panning underneath. This saved his lite. Hutch ing and Foss Were slightly bruloed. When thman regained contiploufinoss at the hospl'al he thought he wa8tlll In his room. This Is the second Vrie he has fallen from window while waT? Ing In his sleep. He Is a momber of the International Machinists' associa tion and Is 83 years old., . 7 ; x ii i- ii - ' '"":'V'J 'j Hoffman Ilouse Changes Hands. "i Eugene, Or.,, April IB. 3. W. Moore trt of Cheyenne, Wyo., hns leasnd the lloff man houne, a popular boatelry of.tlila city, for term of four years' and will take charge of the place on May. t At that time the present proprietors. W, F. Osburn and wife, will retlre-from the management to manage the new"; Osburn hotel, which Is being completed Snd will be ready 1 for - business soon' after the ret of the month.' ; ...''m..1...--; -''",'.'; . Saturday rvening Seaside Train. . A. A C. It train leaving Portland every Saturday, 8 :30'p. nw runs through to all Clatsop Beach points. Bound trip rate, Saturday, 13.00; limit Jdonday. IF YOU WANT-TO KNOW WHAT -SMARTLY DRESSED MEN WILL WEAR THIS SEASON ASK BEN SELLING. THE LARGEST HEN'S AND BOYS' SHOE STORE IN THE CITY , ' . bffers you hundreds of -distinct styles in men's and boys' Summer footwear at our own Half Shoes in tan, oxblood,-black and gray leathers, made tip with oak tanned soles, backed up by OUR FACTORY GtJARANTEfe ' . " f Are Shown in our windows at . ' v -I-. : -.- 'i A See our windows for economical shoe values C This Patent' Oxford.' bench made, guaranteed uppers,; Goodyear welt; else tan, ox Hood and gunmetal (Q lf leathers .........,vUU Our extremely low priced line of Shoes have our factory guarantee; all' colors In leathers, all the styles here found In higher priced footwear. Over 100 different atyleeCO (f A in this showing ,..aseOU Boys' Shoe5 Bargains Saturday and Monday Special ( pairs keys fciiofn in bos calf and velour leather all have our factory futmntf Pisee t to ll...f 1.50 f.es 1 to f . l.S5 fit S2.10 ; Values to 13. Ct pair. : Car Shoe-Repair Factory ! niroa rou rapid. carfal work. Our etltrh- S i -ne escluelvely on the Grodj-er irts- , - u only the celtbrated white oak )Fther. - u . , : - . : , . " 1 " """" . ; Flexible Soles A popular ponce, mailman er motor man's shoe; better than a cushion sola A popular price shoe Q Qf? for the economical buyer.. VOOv u '.; I - lSTTSSi i i jT III Heel Low hon la enr tnrh mill ei fords; 'the styles shown e1eher la It -values only; -usrnt,1 r--enta. all shades cf fTf tan. red and gray... . JOJ l jy- i- a rd !w) shoes' Uvcen Oalc nn P00n Opp. Chambcp. U illillll uv. of Commerce iH!l iSlfllllPlI i-Xfmk-.:;' mm If fl'l:. v- rv7S- -j-V' BETTER LOOKING-: - . BETTER FITTING BETTER WEARING ,l " -M- ' ' v ' ' r ; ' ' ' " " ten-'.-.'A " '-.fh - '.v'v- ....i. v. v- t - ' ' " 1'' r- 4' CI-pfHES than you have ever woirni made by, the world's FORE-- MOST ARTISTS with infinite , care-- at our usual 1 . , . MODEST. PRICES; MEN'S SUITS $20 to $40 ' YOUNG MEN'S SUITS $15To $30 BOYS' SUITS $5 to $25 - LADIES . 4 We invite you to cail and inspect bur new "department for LITTLE WOMEN, MISSES ; land GIRLS. ' ' Tailored garments at modest prices. 1S1'T 1 I lit I I 1 I lil t HI ' j, , -tjtf 1. -' ' . . - . .. . . 1 -,07,-,, " '' j ! ' :-yciP:!,!"-V. ' ' si., ; ? ' ' ,r ' . ; V 4 v"t f Leading Clothier Lrr:-" S .'Tcrr; r.r:3 Coys Slicc Storc In Pcrllsnd . .They ask their friends and acquaintances, even1 s 1 1 i ti v 'T1 1 -TT - strangers, to find out what is doing over across v llf '? ; jm '11 ; ITTl!;liC 0) ll . ' - the mountains in the fertile Deschutes valley. They j ..... . find plenty of. sources of information. 1 here are : . 4 scoresi who are ;v taking advantage? pf; our weekly excur ; . ' 1 : sioh trips to' Madras, the Gate to Central Oregon, r The , ; ' s. j. : ' newspapers are full oi it, and they all tell'of the wonderful . : ' , possibilities that lie there for the man of wisdom :and fore ' s'.'; thought.' , There are plenty of people who have; bee'n '"on ,the ground and know' what Madras" has been, what Madras is righjt now. and. what Madras.'will: wtthifi a." few I months from today. ! They, have not been carried away by wild claims of people who have no backing behind f their schemes; they have formed opinions, untrammeled by outside influences; just the; proposition's .merits. - ;- r--- , Why, Madras is going to vbe a' Jfn 11 3 0?Xs great and : thriving, city It Is so situated that, it is bound tope the distnDuting ana collecting point tor some ou.uuu :p?h; Vt ; acres' orthe richest land in the entire Westl -;Itr has ; J ; every, resource any country could have.- It is the first l'f.:V''h:-'-;l''r. point for the base of 'supplies and operations of two 'j ' ; V f; . big railway systems. There are all sorts of open ; irtes for business in Madras rieht how. and "'- : ; : - ; - ; -i .t f' -; r; Vi - ' ; . there will be more right along.'. ".What do' I. think of Madras?. Why, with the timber, the oil, the. coal, the wheat and the power sites along the Deschutes, Madras will be one of the largest and most prosperous cities in the state, arid its growth is coming quick, too! :There never was a- better "opportunity, ior- investment; than in Madraslight now.? . . That is what they all say. - Yon never saiv more entliusicsllc people tlian the encursionists returning. borne from TJADHAS TT1 IIS tfETKB '. . . - .-?' ' ' ' '.'' Exclusive Gclllna Agents for rvintlmr; Townnltc GROUhD FLO OH HENRY BUIXDIT,G COZllZP. IOUHTII AND OAU STHEETS We are also selling, agents .for Lytle .artd 'Riverside Addition" in Ecr.d, Or..- Another splendid investment.. it'.-