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iin r!!n,,'!'r, i c n "ti n ' n t i i " pt" rTT y j , p t; " o v c n p Y n n f! 1 l f 1 r . ' " " ' ; u ! - Lill Li III ill SH1EEWH1IS l iar onuwi V.'jl 1 i i ,; I I It i i II. 1 ' -v 10 f 'wrf1 ' W. iMIMil'W"! 1 if inr qaMnMM MN . mmmmt m mi m 11 iuu m n ft- gotiating With City t for Portions cf East Sides - . .1 TJicrcughfares Has Aimed j- to Ec Fair. &-' Portland, Or, Nov. 12, 1910. To ihe IMltor of The Journal. In your Issue ''f November 17 you dismissed to some extent ''matters that have been tndlntt nod negotiations that have been had between the railroads that I .represent (.-..a the city, involving among other tilings the proposed vacation of the end r some streets running down to East First street, and lying- in the low land to the north and south of the Burn 6ido bridge. After mentioning nay name In the headline you conclude the beedlot as follows: ... . 'Tush clubs may ask grand jury to investigate attempt to influence coun iiH and In the article In question yon further state "a grand Jury invest'. lion pt the proposals ; made .o soma ot the oouncllmen - will be demanded by cast side associations, It was announced today." , I hnvo hesitated to answer this and ether articles that have appeared In your paper pertaining to the matters in question because J have and do realize that, as a rule.' It Is futile to engage in, a word, controversy with "a newspaper, and particularly when such publication is as reckless with the facts as you have, been in this Instance. .. Citiaena Entitled to Dpialoa. , Imputations such as thoe made by you in the article in question are not rniy unjust, but they constitute a cow- r.r.d place him In a position , where it is impossible to undo the harm he has i-ustalaed thereby. M i;'' I ta satisfied :tha.t whew veu, - by v.kjr psper. undertook to have the pub-. :.c bLU-e that 1 have been attempting t- rorrapt or balldoae councllmen. in t - : nutct.fr yxa have done It not be yi f'r a moment think that ' 1 ' v ben pu'Ity. of any of the Implied . --.rsrv"", but timi-Iy to inflame the pub mla4 against the companies T rep resent; ani "thereby to prejudice and f foreataft .any fair, Independent ac tion y the- city authorities in this sinter, and to make it impossible for tka. important dealings that are petd iEjr to be disposed of on their merits. ' t'nierstand me, I make no complaint ta the opposition of your paper against the strwt vacation in question, I re-s-rect the right of every cit lien -and f every paper to give expression to their opinions and if yoa consider that : . permitting the - vacation In ques tion to be accomplished the city will .-' uncompensated and will suffer rather than be benefited that it is, not only your right but your duty, to so iv press yourself. " ' Tells About Streets. , Hut I do take exception, and vigor-o-n exception, to the imputation of nn- Urness and of bulldojiin and of cor-j rupuon that your, article implies, and i care much more for my good. 'name tl.an I do for the vacation of the stub nd . of a few paper streets that have iwen for year? past submerged a consld Vrable portion of the ime, and at aU times unadapted to any useful purpose la their present and past condition. Now a word : about -'theee so-called streets. I would respectfully request that you publish the map submitted herewith and that you correct the Im pression given the public, nainely that these streets reach the water front The Impression has been given out and no doubt a majority of the people In the city think that the vacating of these streets will bottle up the dty and prevent it from reaching the War bor, but the fact is that the shortest distance , from the harbor line to any rt the streets is approximately from 200 to 369 feet over private property, with possible exception of East Pine and East Ash streets.-through which approach to the river, front is provided by way of Water street , ; I .. . ". Dost ua to Biver. .n. . " That you have i been fully aware of the fact that streets in question did not run to the river front is evidenced .by your, publication, previous ta the olectlon wherein, for the purpose of showing actual conditions for the bene fit of . the voters on the public dock uueBtion. you represented , by a out printed In the papey that this, frontage was owned by the railroad company. In your issue of the 21st you repre sent that the ground in question is de sired for terminals. ' The fact is. that it is totally unfit to be adapted. to any huch purpose, and every foot of it is neded -for the purpose of building a freight house which necessarily must be equipped with house tracks. This jwsitlon can be well sustained by re ferring, to freight bouses under con- The Cays in " ; ' : II yr1 Shaded portions vindicate the streets ta ha vacated B16clu marked B belong to JJie Marriiaai. Bydtemiud - triangle at the corner of East Clisan and East Second street!, marked A betongs to the Northern Pa clllc Terminal company. ' ' . - i- - "... , tract to b constructed, at the present time. - ' i The new O R. Jk rt freight bouse., now under construction, ta sixteen hun dred (10) feet long:- Tho total ajrea in the entire row of blocks affected by the proposed vacation of streets on the east-side of the river Is only 100 feet long, and 200 feet wide. ' Want Predght 2spot. . .The business Interests of Eairt Port land have urged that a local freight depot be built . upon the east side and that facilities be ' developed ' there for the receiving and for the delivery of carload and less than carload ship ments, for the benefit of the business district that Is growing and develop ing in central East Portland, and facili ties of this kind require In connection with the depot. ; what are known as "team tracks."' The property in question la adapted to this development by the expenditure on the part of the railroad of consid erable sums of money, and these peti tions for. vacations were not. filed until all the property owners interested, as well as the railroad companies, had re quested them, ' After the matter of these street va cations came up several matters of im portance to the city and . some other matters dtwlrcd by tho railroads de veloped with 'the result that a , com mittee was appointed, comprised of the mayor and several councllmen, to nego tiate and see- if an agreement could be arrived at ' Axunrers fcombard. J 'i? And yet, with this situation pending, With the city desiring important grants from the railroads and the , railroads desiring concessions from the city, Mr, Lombard, m his interview, asks, -why are we compelled ' to. traae or. trainc with the O. It & N. company V My an swer is that the city is not compelled to do it, tt a matter of neceasity the railroads, are compelled to nego tiate with the city, and I feel that. trt oughts ta negotiate In every instance and attempt to adjust matters by treaty if the desired end can be accomplished in that way and everybody' rights be protected. 1 : SuDDoae that I bud arbitrarily refused to deal with the city for Its approaches to' the Broadway bridge, and told it to proceed to condemn, would not the peo pie and the press condemn me for tak ing any such an arbitrary stand?. And yet, because I do try to meet the rep resentatives of the city in a business like way to adjust the matter without litigation, if possible, I am just as roundly condemned, ; as though I had slammed the door in their faces, ': '; Demands Met During the conference had .with the city it mads large and substantial de mands upon the railroads and nearly all of these demands , have been met by tho railroad. A list of the oonces slons that will be secured by the city If the resolution of the council acoept ing the same Is sustained, are as fol lows: f - 'r i '. k ' ' ' 11 ' Property Cut la Two. 1. A conveyance to the city of a right of way 70 feet wide and some J00 feet in depth,' cUttinr through the cen ter of a dock site of the O. R. A N company, fronting on the lower harbor tor a distance of 700 feet This piece of waterfront is effectually -cut in two by the construction . of a bridge pier near the harbor line and of a second bridge pier 'or abutment on .the east line of said property. ' This grant Is desired for the ' sast approach of the Broadway bridga. -;V- :.' i ' :"f-,; 2. A strip of land approximately S500 feet long and 100 feet wide, in sections 21 and 28, township 1. north of range 1, east ' being xlMrired by the city for boulevard along tho blufr of Aiblna, overlooking the Willamette river,- , 3. The right to build and maintain on on angle through the freight 'and pas senger yards of the Northern Pacific Terminal Company of Oregon, the west side approach for 'the proposed Broad way bridge. : J A-vv .. '; .;, 4. A triangular piece or land front ing 9J feet upon Pacific street and 72 feet upon Adams street from block 12, Newest!! at oxnt umjs-raonT-TinskFi wo PRICES The Boudoir Player Piaoto (no library), prl ; . ..f444 The Eilera Bnnsralow Playar Piano (and library) , v. 4W Tho Wonderful BSw fiano-Anro (no li brary) 492 he How Umbali Ptayar Piano aad Ubrary) t .!...... SUltO , The OonnxBe , Antopiano (with soloist deyiceand library).... R583 The Xsawsoa Player Piano Do Tinxe (and .. library) GH5 The HAllet It Davis Player Piano (end library gT42 The Zstor Player Piano (and ii- ' brary) $865 The Krell Solo Auto Grand (and 11- brary) 05O The Docker Do Xuxa Player Piano (and .library) ..t. S75 " (. The Ellen So XdUte Player Piano (and . library i S8o5 Tho wonderful wette Mlgxton (with . keyboard and library) 81720 The above prices are for plain cases. A reasonable additional price is asked t.,fod fancier styles and larger slses of , the various instruments enumerated. They may be purchased on easy pay- , menta If preferred for the mere addi tional simple Interest ' Wheeler's addlUoa to the city of Port land. " , i 5 -; i Ooaossslons Mads. E. Some (S aeres of land in Carrrthcrs addition to tho city of Portland for park and boulevard purposes. - i.'.k-'"-: ' . The right to construct within the railroad right of way for a distance of a mile and a quarter, or a mllo and a half, mora or less, a large sewer known as the "Sullivan's gulch sewer," saraa being nearly throe miles ta length, r ? 1. Immunity from damage to ' blocks "0" and "T! on Seventh street account approach to Broadway bridge on Uw west side of the river. In addition to these concessions 'some minor concessions have been made, such as use of company property i dur ing construction of bridge, right of way for bridge across Sullivan's gulch at East Twenty-first, street "' ' Referring to the, value of tho oonees slon made by the railroads to tho city and which have been termed ""petty con cessions," ' call your attention. to "the fact that an appraisal of same was made by David , M- Stearns and Lewis Russell, on behalf of the' city, and while we do not agree with the figures they contend tor, exoept as to the South Portland property, yet using tbem as a basis, they fixed a value to tho city, as per-their . written" roport of "April 9, 1910, of 1209,400, and the value of the concessions from tho city to -the rail roads at 2212,680. ' ' ' Six Acres ta Btatp.- ." ' Since the date of that, report the following further concessions have been made to the city, towlt: First A strip 2500 feet long, com prising six acres hi front of the city of" Alblna, ofor boulevard around the Muff, said land in , said concession, - if appraised ' at one half of tho prioo for which lots in .that ' neighborhood- are Selling; or at 7&0 a lot would be worth approximately. 27,000, Second -Area of 72 feet on Adams street and 92- feet on Pacific Street would, be worth at least $15,000. Add to these, financial benefit of the city for ' the construction and -maint: nance of a sewer for approxlmatelyl a mile and one half on Its right of vfey out Sullivan's gulch, and we think there could be no questhm that ws have out weighed the city In concessions if the matter; is to be determined - upon i money basis. , ; 'to Save City Sxponse. The Sullivan's gulch sewer, so called, which appropriates 10, feet in width of the railroad company's right of way longitudinally for & mile and a Quarter, more or less, was located, there, as is quite apparent to save the city-large expense and great annoyance in secur ing rights of way through private prop erties; and secondly, .to save tho city a large sum in construction, because it will have the advantage of the excava tion that has been made and uniform grade that has been built by the rail road company in constructing its line. "Almost any one of these large grants hereinbefore enumerated, it seems ' to us, to any fair mind, would outweigh the value of the so-called streets for which vacations have been asked, and yet in the purported Interview from Councilman Lombard, published In The Journal, November 17, he refers to these grants as "petty concessions" by which, as he contends, the railroad "Is at tempting to get property that is of in estimable value to the city." , r . Wants Maps Shown, ''''. The extent of the grants cannot well be 'understood or appreciated by any one without the A Inspection of maps showing the same," and the writer asked Mr. Lombard the privilege to show him the maps, so that ho would know Just what the railroad was conceding to the city, and this action was absolutely neo-j CHBivry ui wuci vu fiimiKUiea out mim understanding of the conditions, as the result of the deliberate misrepresenta tions of the matter made through? the columns of your paper, and he, at his own suggestion, called at the railroad company's office to Inspect them' to save the representatives of the rall roaH company, as he expressed it, the annoyance and Inconvenience of taking 1 them over to his (Mr. Lombard's) of- floe, and because of this ' conference 353 Washington Street The-Always-Busy -Corner- openiy had between business men, and which did not consume to exceed 20 minutes of time, the writer Is repre sented as "having labored" with the counpUman 'in question for two . hours, ".. . . u oood Pstch. I : The maps showing ' the concessions from the railroads have been and are at all times open to the Inspection of any member of the council, or of the executive board of the citv of Port land, or any other officer of the city, ana to representatives ; of the press, and to any ope else that is Interested in seeing- these, matters disposed of upon their merits, and decent treatment and f alrnesa accorded to every one con cerned. ?....V;,.N..':'u;A;ijy;i.:'-' " : Regardless of what action may be taken In these matters by the council, we want it distinctly understood by the people at large that we have attempted In good faith to arrive at an amicable adjustment of the same, with the city authorities, and If we are unable to do so the responsibility is not with us." '' y Will you kindly give this letter as prominent notice as you have previous articles pertaining to the matters ln volvedT Tours truly, ' P. yBRIEN. - JEFFERSON HIGH ISSUES; , BRIGHT STUDENT' PAPER t The Spectrum, ie school paper pub lished by studenta of Jefferson High school,' includes In its .November Issue photographs of . the! football team of Jefferson. , The pictures are good ones and the innovation helps make the No vember Spectrum the attractive publi cation that ' it Is. 'M'yT"rh' ' This Is the , football number of the publication, rand aside from the pic tures of the team there are mrrcrsl a-r. tides and some verse on the subject Thanksgiving is duly celebrated- with "Saved Prom the Ax," a drama in two acts. The humor is good, the verse is bright and t the entire number is not only an advance from last month's, but is a bright, readable publication, show ing by its increase in advertising Its success as a student enterprise. :,: TO THE PEOPLE? OF OKEGOIM : , ; ,,..v... ,,,, .... .......v,, .,,. ,.- . . .. . - , . . j , ' . - , f ""' ' ' t "-if i h ( r Whereas, the generous treatment and bounteous patronage of the good people of Oregon has enabled the Calef Bros.' stores to branch out and enlarge, we want to give more than verbal thanks.' for your, hearty support and! splendid showing of appreciation. Careful tab of sales snows that more business comes through the recofnmenda-', tion- of our former patrons than from all our advertising put together. , To farther merit this good will we shall : make renewed efforts to give even better service, to offer even better bargain's and in every way to fulfill that , high standard of merchandising which alone is' worthy the liberal friendship you have extended tis,.""". v "T-"- ',- . - K " " 'i ' ' . Hand-Polished Mahogany and 'Plush. The exquisite beauty of this hand-polished mirgany Parior Srrrt, upholstered mgreen plush, tufted. back, cannot be shown here. .But when you realize that a West Side dealer asks $90.00 for such, a set, you will readily ap preciate the rare value of our , " (PC Afi Thanksgiving offering at .$UW jU Tlirec Stores Portland ; St. Johns, " Vancouver Suffragette Leader at Spokane Warns Sex to Study Condi tions First. ! Spokane, Wash., Nov. ' 24 "Women Voters should remember that they are like the boys casting, their first vote, and are not capable of holding offices . at the present time, and I would not think of supporting a woman for com missioner In case the commission form of government is adopted," said, May Arkwrlght Hutton of Spokane, presi dent of the Washington Political Equal ity league, in speaking of questions that have arisen since the right to vote fran chise has been given, to women of ttate state, adding: "Women must not abuSe their privileges. Any right minded wo man will realize that she is in the class With a boy of 21 "who Is casting his first vote, and the first thing to do is. to study conditions and gain" information, which will take much time." When asked if she would favor a woman commissioner under any condi tions, Mrs., Hutton said: "Absolutely not at this time. I was for votes for American women. The questions ' in such an,, office would , be new to .the women. My idea was sot that women should , Immediately seek political hon ors, but that they, should support hon orable, capable men for such positions." PERSONAL . E. N.' Strong, a prominent business man of The Dalles, is a visitor to the city. He and Mrs. Strong came down to see the Multnomah-Oregon .football game this afternoon, ..."-..,' '".. :' C A. Elmer, a wealthy stockman of Shoshone, ' Idaho, is In the city. Mr. Elmer Is registered at the Imperial. ..... Fred Lampkln, one .of the publishers of the Pendleton East Oregonian, came down last night In order to attend the football game this afternoon. , ' Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Bailee are Honey mooning over Thanksgiving at the Port land. Mrs. Bailee was formerly Miss Elaine Snyder, a, debutante of Walla Walla's .exclusive social set and a daughter of pioneers of that city. Mr. Bailee is a young capitalist of Redding, Caillfomla. lie la heavily interested ria the oil fields of Santa Maria. - ' - John TV Stevens, head of the Hill lines In Oregon, left last night for San Fran cisco and Del Monte, Cal.. on a ten-day vacation. Mr. - Stevens returned from New York and Chicago about two weeks ago. , ' r v.,.' .:."' i I Par ,and accumulated . interest are being quoted by James P. Cooke of the stock brokerage firm of , Overbeck A Cooke, Co. for the new boy that arrived at his borne Tuesday. ' 'J, .t " 1 : J. P. . Reddy, ex-mayor of Med ford. Or is in Portland on ; business. He says his town is ( much improving of streets and sewers, and that many ne people are locating there. . J L. S. Hopfleld, " hopgrower from Mo Mlnnville, arrived ' in Portland ; this morning to attend the football game between the O. . C- and M. A. C teams. . Go with the crowds to Oaks Rink to night v lis a x ' . spin ? 1 v1 it J it! ' w t i if ' . N.- j V llil' X Fl' ft I !?n-7n Tact If AnieiftM C-r I M ;. b-. i ssi - - n iiiyt.lJ.U, msw . , : M I '. f 1 ' ' . ' ' , " ' i .,. v f . . t ' 1 ' . r ' ' ' ' " ." ' """"'- "... - ., ,,,, .,,,,. ., ,.,,, , .....,,,,,.., iLiimli.ilii ,Wlth a capital stock of J50.000.000, the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Nav igation company has been Incorporated by R. B. Miller. R. Koehler and M. J. Buckley, officials of the Harriman sys tem," and lato yenterday afternoon the articles were filed at Salem by Fred H. Drake. ,: - ': ' "i- : The filing of these articles establishes ownership of the mysterious North Coast line and reveals a merger of that line with the O,. R. & N. and all other Har riman properties in Oregon excepting the ' Southern Pacific. It has been ru mored for several months '. that , the North Coast was a Harriman ", proposi tion, and newspaper articles to that ef fect have made the rounds repeatedly; but not until the filing yesterday of the articles of Incorporation . of the Oregon-Washington Railroad & Navigation company , could these rumors be veri fied. r,-.v ' The merged lines win bare a trackage of 2474' miles In, the states of Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, with the O. R. A N. on the south bank of the Columbia river, the Deschutes River railroad in central Oregon, and the North Coast in Washington, as the tnrea main arteries connected with a large number of sub sidiary lines, all of which are included In the..cOTsolldadoa'i'tv'1:'svJ'-:i.1'A: ;. J.. P. O'Brien, general manager of the Harriman lines In this district Stated this mornlns; that the consolidation will cause no changes in the jurisdiction '.of the officials of the various lines and that Rooert BJ. Strahom. bulider of the Nortn Coast will be vice president with headquarters at Spokane. 3. K '. Farrell will be vice president with headquarters at Seattle. The traffic department twill be under R. B. Miller of this city, and Portland will be the home of, the main offlcefv with, ( General Manager CBrtea as chief. : ',. r, .: -1 '::,: ;; : In regard 4o the purpose of the new company, the article says that the newjj company ,1s organixed for the purpose of acquiring and taking over the property and rights now owned by. the Oregon Railroad & Navigation company, Oregon & ' Washington Railroad company. Co-i Jumbla Rlvef & Oregon Central Railroad company, Colombia 'Southern Railway pom pan y, Deschutes Railroad company, Ilwaco Railroad company, Lake Clear & Coeuf d'Alene company, Oregon Eastern Railway company.i Oregon, : Washington & Idaho Railroad company) Spokane Un ion Depot company. Snake River Valley company. Southern Extensions Railway company, Umatilla Central' Railway company, 'the North Coast Railroad company, Idaho Northern company, Northwestern , Railroad company1 and Malheur Valley Railway company. The - property . and rights of alltbe companies above mentioned, era. situated in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, and this property consists of constructed, J partially, censtructea - ana ' projected lines of railroad. " , - " r; '.: J. C. Cooper of McMlnnvflle. has a quantity of very fine black walnuts for seed and , will give them free .to any responsible persona for planting , one mile along each of the six highways leading Into that city. if r, "X9 w Dull-Finished Mahogany Dressers. These Dressers, ' Early English .design in dull finish mahogany, witn the extra accessory and secret jewelry drawers; are real beautiesv . They have elegant large mirrors and would.be considered bargains on theWesl Side at $50 each.'. Our regular low price $42. (P 3 3 A A Thanksgiving offering at, each;:..:.iDtJfj'OU Will Then Go to Distant Land, but Prcb:t!y Not to America. London; Nov. '24. Ethel .C Jains', Le-" nave, who was reported to huve sailed on.. board the liner Majestic, is still in'" England and said today that sho would not leave for America "fort' several.' months. . ' ' ' -i ' (..' .if ."As executrix of the estate of Dr.Y Crippen.'' she Bald, "I rtust remain in England until It Is settled. 1 WU1 dla- pose of the property and pay all debts.' Thls probably wilf1 require months. Ui timattly I shall go where 1 can hide my identity and be alone with my grief.' Friends In America have invited me tn go there, but I am afraid I would not find the desired peace in the United States." : Miss Leneve displayed a. telegram that she sent Crippen yesterday, and which the doctor- received half an hour before he. was hanged. The message read::. -,;-;v -I .,',';!-. "My loving thoughts and prayers are . with you. God bless you, darling. Wifey." . ' - . , , ' s FEARFUL NAME IS "IjOuIs P. Alexandrevrtslryfcopfastoro-i , kydragoritch." . " ; No thJs is nbt a college yell, nor Is it as might be supposed, a recipe for tne cure of hiccoughs, although all at tempts ' at' its pronounciation are un4 doubtedly accompanied by "closure of the glottia and contraction of the dla- . Dhraam."- - - i' ? .' .,:-;;.; .: -The name appearedon i the register of the Hotel Portland yesterday. Chief Day Clerk Louis Reynolds; of the ho tel is preparing to visit's throat spe- ciallst The affable clerk always makea it a point to greet, his guests by their surnamee,. but his efforts to follow his. friendly custom in this instance resnlti od disastrously for his, thoracic muscles, He is today wondering wha.t could have prompted, that ancient poet s to promul gate the , Inane remark, "What's In a namer" . , ' ' , The owner o'f the sonorous name IS a distinguished Russian general, who is here on a trip . of inspection by dl ection, of this government He is studying the fortifications , and ooaet defense armament' of the United States. He left Portland, this morning for Al catras Island.;;. .. -v..' J' ASLEEP ON. TRACK; l" : . ! ! - if ii a sBMssa. m - esstM a . MULtU bT IhAITJ f A horseshoer known. as "Shorty" wa killed yesterday evening By a train n the Cazadero' line near Hogan station. The train erew say he was lying asleep on the track. A whiskey flask was found by his side. ' ; i i 1 j uaj-JL-- M - "!:, Main Store E, Morrison . E.' Third and Belmont ays WATERLOO OF CLERK im