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Newspaper Page Text! 1 15! THE OREGON r SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY1 6, 1917. DEALS AND PERMITS FOR WEEK NOT LARGE junior endeavor experts FORMER AD CLUB HEAD AT ASTORIA LOOK FOR LARGE SEASON Annual Run of Fish at Mouth of Columbia Promising Port Activities Promising, IE OF INDUSTRY LEAGUE Object Will Be Urge Larger.: Use of Oregon Manufac tures and Products; . Largest Realty Deal of Week, Max Houser's $350,000 Purchase, Not Recorded. i : ; , . ; ! AUDITORIUM IS NEARING COMPLETION ! sJ, -tgl:gjmltmt w iisssjssjsssjluiu. vHf;t'' r v Tw . . -v- -Ml SALMON RSHERMEN . i ; 5 1 APPOINTED manager BUT MQF NUMEROUS HOME SELLS FOR $10,000 Lloyd Bates Buys Beeideaoe la ' Xianralhtirrt From Jtobsrt Beat. Shipyards Extend. BUILDING PERMITS. No. Amount. 1 Last week 36.372 Previous wek 62 C7.8-0 Three weeks ago 69 134.290 No. Amount. Last week 229 $ 78,989 Previous week ' 187 T!irce weeks ago 168 April total 867 March totals 1072 148,487 48,508 390.222 459.708 Real estate last week showed an en couraging tendency toward better l.iilnli i,lthnilh thA Statistical tables do not indicate it. While the iniount of business, from a money standpoint, was smaller, the number of transfer was much-larger than for the week previous. Again, there was more real building started last week than for some time past, but the permits were for smaller amounts, and consequently the gross total Is not that of the previous week. On top of" this, the largest real '-'Stat transfer of the week has not .vet been recorded. Had a deed been filed, the totals for the week would have been as large as the entire busi ness for the month of April. This large transaction was the one in which Max If. Houser acquired the Hippodrome theatre ( Broad way-Yam-liill) building. The option expired May 1, and on that day Mr. Houser tendered to the National Bank of Commerce, .Seattle, a check for $325,000. In De cember Mr. Houser put up $25,000 for the option, and this money went Into the purchase price,' making the total cost $350,000. Minor Chances to Be Kade. This is the building put up four years ago for the old Empress theatre by the T. & D. syndicate. The owners failed after paying only $60,000, and the property went Into the hands of the bank that had arranged the bond issue. The Ackerman & Harris syndi cate, owners of the Hippodrome circuit, now have a three-year lease on the theatre. A few minor Improvements on the building will be made by the new owner. Another substantial deal this week was the purchase by F. J. Cobbs of four and one-half acres on Patton road, adjacent to the property where he , plans to build a $100,000 home this summer. Mr. Cobbs bought this land from O. K. Jeffrey, representing the Oregon Home Builders, paying close to ' $15,000. The acreage will be used for the sunken gardens in connection with the Cobbs home plan. Lloyd Bates bought a Laurelhurst home Friday from Robert B. Beat, for which $10,000 was paid. The house was constructed this spring, and It is one of the very pretty residence of the district. It Is on Laurelhurst ave nue, facing the lake. In the way of construction, some good work, especially along industrial lines, has been started. The Columbia Shipbuilding corporation was finally given the permit for its big shop sheds, to cost around $12,000, and the Inman Poulsen Lumber company will do some new building, to cost about $1500. Apartment House to Blse. Herbert Gordon filed plans for the apartment at Eleventh and Montgom ery streets, excavation for 'which has already started. This building will be four stories high with a grade base ment, and will contain 37 apartments. The cost is to be about $47,000. Mr. Gordon is also working on an apart ment at East Twenty-sixth and Burn side streets. This building Is to cost $37,000. The Strand theatre was given a per mit to remodel a store building l.n the Columbia building, West Park and Washington streets, whereby the play house will have a Washington street entrance. The cost will be $3000. Ixcal architects at present are en Raged on considerable out-of-town work. Numerous public buildings are under way In various parts of the state, and several Industrial projects are being planned. Six Sales Recorded In the Past Week The following six sales, were consum mated during the past week through the Frank I,. McGuire company: Mrs. Anna Gambell sold a lot at Twenty-second and Savler streets, in Couch addition, to Emily R. Dorney, for $3000. The same parties' were contrac tors in the sale of two lots In Dunn's addition for $1200. . Mrs. Dorney was also the purchaser of a house and lot In North Irvington at a cost af $2500. The property was sold by S. G. Shafer. Charles M. Miller sold a house and lot to Edna Pearl Milne at 1317 East Twelfth Ftreet North, in Highland Park, for $600. Harold H. Bane sold Westmoreland lot to Mrs. Lillie ' Schmidle for $500. TIPS To the HomeOwner j Sell wood 62 - B-1335 OREGON DOOR CO. SASH AND DOORS General Kill Work root Bpokame Ave Portland, Or. General Insurance BONDS McCargar, Bates & Lively Yeon BuilcUnar Main 168. A-2694 ABSTRACTS Union Abstract Co. EXPERIENCED MANAGEMENT EFFICIENT CLERICAL FORCB I ' PRICES ; REASONABLE. . ? -' 411.418-413 COBSXTT BLBA, , , y-y. r&oaes ataia and A-3S1I W h yl . Urfr--z 2. - Iff' ' tzhUi 1 : City's new Persons viewing the new auditorium at Third and Market Btreets can really get now an idea of the Imposing pro portions of the giant structure. Finan cial difficulties in connection with its FREI PICKLE PLANT ON KELLY STREET TO BE MODEL FACTORY Company in Three Years Has Compietely Outgrown Its Present East Side Quarters The new plant of the Fret Pickle company at Macadam road and Kelly street will be' a model of sanitation and up-to-4ate working conditions. The first unit of the system is now well under way and will be completed about July 15. In the meantime plans for the tank house have been complet ed and work will start on it within the next 10 days. The Frei Pickle company's plant at East Eighth and Salmon streets, in its three years of existence, has been com pletely outgrown. The new set of buildings will make the plant one of the largest of its kind on tfie Pacific coast. The main building is of reinforced concrete, 100 by 140 feet in dimensions and three stories high. The processing room, occupying all of the first floor, will be 19 feet high. The tank hou will be 170 by 140 feet in dimensions and will, have a capacity for 800,000 gallons of the company's products. The new building will be three-quarters,- glass. It will be essentially a daylight factory and will be equipped with every modern convenience. The latest labor saving devices are to be installed. The interior will be finished in white enamel. This building will cost about $60,000. The entire plant will ultimately occupy three acres. A cooperage and box plant and other accessory buildings will be constructed within two years, accord ing to Ralph Hahn, the manager. Three thousand tons of cabbage, or 1-75 of all the cabbage used in the United States for kraut production, has already been contracted for, to be de livered after the new building is ready for operations. Boy Scouts to Camp And Do Farm Work Xiada "Will CultlTate 25 Acres of &and la SastmoreUuid Camp Will Be 1 Beg-ular Military Affair. Portland members of the Boy Scouts have been donated 25 acres of land In Eastmoreland to use as a camp and food conservation farm for the sum mer. The use of the land was given by the Ladd Estate company, and it is planned for the boys to start working it immediately. As soon as school con ditions permit, several troops of the scouts will move to the tract imme diately and set up a military camp in which they will reside while the farm work Is carried -on. The youths expect to go after this proposition earnestly as' their share of war service. The camp -will be? under strict military regulation, and if is ex pected that 30 or 40 boys will reside at the camp until the last crops are har vested. Commissioner J. A. Brockway will be in charge. BUILDING PERMITS O'Shea Hrrm., repair 6 ftcry brick nrdTnry offices nod stores, 123 6th St., bet, Washing ton and Alder; Moore-Meagher Co:, builders; $200. Ethel W. rHeffenbscta, erect 1 story frame pnR, 1233 Borthwick, betwera Simpson and Jesrap: W. R. Hatch, builder: 50. E. c. Williams, erect 1 story frame wood shed, 6404 57 St., S, R. bet. 63d and 6Mb are.; ballder, came; $50. Pietro Tiannlcii. erect 1 stor frame sarate. 1084 25th St.. Is'., bet: Albert and Sumner; builder, same; $30. i A, y MUlard. alter 1 story tram dwell ' lag. 13S3 Delaware are.; bulkier, same; $250. Stephen Oolllns, erect 1 story frame office, 591 Williams are., bet. Graham and Stanton; George A. Moore builder; $;00. Oregon Home Builders. Install freight ele vator in 3 story mil) warehouse; Otis Biers. tor I CO., contractors; $2000. I Rodney GUsan, wreck 3 story frame dwetl , ing, aoo 21st st. N., bet. Savler and Tburman; 1. Sharer, Duuuer; su. B. B. Woody ard, erect 1 story frame garage, T628 BTth tre., S. E., bet. T7th and 74th; C W, Wgsaff. builder: $40. rlnley Construction Co., reps4r frame Scenic Railway. Ocxractl Crest; builder, same; $2000. Mr Ida M. Church, alter 4 storr brick or dinary boM. 20G-207 4th St., bet. Salmon and Tut lor; Friberg. McLenna Co., builders; $0000. Fair Exchange. From the New York Times. "I think, Harry." said Mrs. Barton, 'Til ask those new . people next door to take dinner with us tonight" ,What forr? asked her husband. "WelL the fcutcher left their meat here by mistake, and I think It seems only -fair. -; , - - . " , convention structure as it appears completion by Hans Pedersen, the con- J tractor, have been smoothed over for the time being, and the city council was assured at the meeting Wednes day that it will be ready July 1, in OUT OF TOWN DEALS Eeppner. Another Important deal of the past few days was made be tween J. J. Adklns of Rhea creek and A. J. Haverstick of Belllngham, Wash. Mr. Adkins sold his ranch, consisting of 1040 acres, outright to Mr. Haver stick. Mr. Haverstick has already taken possession of the property. The ranch Is at this time largely devoted to wheat raising, although it Is an Ideal combination stock and grain ranch, Medford Two important realty deals, running Into large figures, were consummated here early last week, when Richard H. Parsons, a prominent orchardist, purchased the famous Cole ranch, lying on the California-Oregon state line, and F. J. McCarthy of San Francisco bought the Tony Oleson ranch of 320 acres on Evans creek. The Cole property has 1600 acres, of which 141 are in Oregon. It was run by W. J. and G. C. Bray as a cattle ranch. Parsns ihas purchased 250 head of Durham Shorthorn cattle and will. increase the herd this summer. A large acreage will be planted to alfalfa. Mr. Parson's Mountcrest property of 300 acres adjoins the Cole ranch, which wis formerly a stage station. The Oleson ranch sold for $20,000. Tts entire acreage will be tilled by the new owner for alfalfa and grain. This ranch Is 12 miles from Gold Hill. Salem The state board of control let the contract for the north wing of the Oregon state hospital receiving ward to Parker & Banfield of Portland for $50,644. The bids were made on re vised plans, the first bids, submitted a week agp, being too high for the $60, 000 limit placed on the Job. REALTY TRANSFERS Jede M. Raymond to James D. London. N. 16 2-3 ft. of li. 8. B- 2ft. Hanson's Second Add. (to correct deed, book 724-8) $ Tilda Allison to KUna Fullsr, S -i of B. 105. Sellwood ' W. A. Kylrester and wf. to George G. Root, L. 15. B. 28. Alameda Park Georse G. Root and wf. to toe C. WJirte, L. 14, b. 12. Elmhurst William T. Thomas to Generlers ThoT.s et al. L. 14. 15, B. 1, Esst Portland Hts William r. Thomas to Robert H. Tlioinas. L. Hi. u. 1 Bast Portland Heights Dora Willis awl hus. to Anna B. Borer. N. H L. 7. B. 23, Brentwood... J. B. Ofner to Security State Bank of Richmond. L. 17. B. 1, Brans Add., L. . B. 11. John Irrlng's First Add.. Catherine Fraok and Bus. to Jens S. H. Scott. L. 10, B. 1. Reserroir Park Sahie to same, L. 12, Multnomah Berry Ranch Same to same, L. 6. B. 2, Sewsrd Sheriff to McGinn Inr. Co.. L. 7. B. 49. 10 10 10 10 1 1 10 10 10 10 10 Vernon 1,476 unriKtens saunaers to Harrison T. Cum mins, U 4. B. 2. I lolly hurst Add Almeda H. Herbst to (Jeorge- W. Wood et al. U 7, . B. 4. Goodhue Park, L. 2o. 26. B. 14. Mt. Tabor Villa George Flog and wf. to Fred Brunner, I. 1, B. 8, Smith's Sub. and Add Daisy A. Barton to Mary A. Waterman, L. 16. B. . Cloverdale Ext. Tract J. Georgo Keller to Anna E- Kelfcr, lu 1. 2. B. 242, Portland W. K. Waterman and wf. to J. P. O'Connor. I. 13. 14, B. 2. Isabelle A. Carpenter's Add., L. 11, 12, B. 5, Fir land Add Thomas II. Smith and wf. et al to Hugh L. 0, B. 1. Willamette Hts. Add.... James Iirown to May Brown. I 23, 24. B. .". Arleta Park Add Scren Peterson to M. J. Ballard. L. 17. B. 0. Marchmont Add Augmta E. Cleaee to Margaret O. Wa- 10 10 106 10 10 10 per, 4, B. 13, Saglnew Hts Ficd Relmers and wf. to Akerson Gooch A Oo., L. 5, 6, B. 23. E. St. Johns Prorideot Trust Co. to Edward Newbe- gln, all B. , Lorain Hts. Meria Rothbauer to John McQueen L. 2. B, 6. Brockton Western Oregon Trust Oo. to John I fcostrom U 9, B. 28, MetwMooe Mbrtin Kronenberg and wf. to J. Fred Sheller, land beg. In center of N. Hamlin D. U O. In sec. 7, 8. 17, IS. T. 11, R. 3 E Multnomah Cemetery Co. to Samuel H. Sheller, N. La, 151. B. "B", said cemrtfTT C. P. Houston to J. F. Feebler. L, 10, B. 5. Sewlckly Add. Mrs. Et Hamilton to J. F. Peebler L. 10. B. 5. Sewickly Add. Louisa Oleena and hus. to D. B. Horton, U 1. B. 2. Maplewood Add Andrew F. McAtee to Angeline McAfee. L. lO B. 1. Central Alblna Alice T. Dunlap and hus. to Martha M. Tsyfcir, I. 1, B. 85, Woodstock E. E Everts nod wf. to Katie Mclrrnl, L. 18,10. B. 26, College Plsce T. B. Whipple to Matole Biuteaux, L. 8. . B. 8, GroTetand Park Title it Trust Co. and James D. O'Don- nell. L. 6, B. C Hawthorne's 1st Add. Charles K. Henry and wf. to James IK O'Donnell, U 7, 8. 19. B. 3ft; U 4, B. 4: L. 29. 30. B. 64; U 17. IS. B. 63; L. 2. 3. B. 73; L. 10, 11. 12, B. 74; L 5. 6. 16. 17. 18. 21. 22, B. 76; L. l is, b. tw;' u. jo. b. ; i. t. b. a; U 4. 5, 7. 8. lO, B. WW; L. 16 to 25, B. 104 1 L. 6 7, B. Ill; L. 0. 10. B. 112; u S. B. 113; L. 0, B. 115; Launmhurst J. E- Stanetiery aod wf. to Lawrence Connell. 3 acres beg. In center of Columbia Slough road 1258 ft. E. sad neri ft. S. ot SW. cor. of WllUm McCfcing D. L. C, la T. 1 X.. K. 1 E E. B. Miller to J. Oswald Gibson Jr., L. 19, 20. B. 2. Willamette Add 1 Irresponsible Spirit. From the Washington Star. "Has your husband told you must economize?" -Yes," replied Mrs. Fllmgllt, "but I'm not letting- him bother me. He's one of those people whd; Insist on tak ing up every, fad that comes along.' 10! 10 I today. time for the National Education con vention. . ; The outside is virtually complete, with the exception of some of the dec orative work, and energies to finish the Interior are being redoubled. HOME BUYING MOVE PROVES BIG SUCCESS IN THE OTHER CITIES Inducements Offered to Peo ple to Put Money Into a Home Rather Than Luxury "What is the "Buy a Home First" movement? Where did It originate, for what is it designed? Questions like these have been asked by the hundred, since the campaign first began to at tract attention in Portland. Harold C. Jones, secretary of the executive committee, has undertaken to answer these questions In the fol lowing statement: "The Buy a Home First" movement was started by the executive commit tee of the National Association of Real Esta;e Boards at' the Savannah. Ga., convention In February. The com mittee found a decided falling off throughout the country during the past rour years in home buying, it was shown there was no concentrated ef fort on the part ofnyone to keep, the minds of the publVc thinking of the merit of home owning. "The committee showed that other large interests were doing a good deal towards Inducing; people to buy lux uries instead of investing In a home. The Importance of the buy a home movement was brought so forcibly that a committee of five was appoint ed. Paul C. Murphy of Portland was one of the men named. "Thirty-five cities immediately saw the great necessity for the- campaign and adopted the plan. One hundred cities have ince taken it up. One lumber concern In Florida Is carrying on a campaign in 60 cities now. The movement spread rapidly and all lines of industry are indorsing it. "In cities where the work Is well under way, phenomenal Increases In home construction and purchases are reported. Th movement In Oakland is participated In by the Oakland Chamber of Commerce, Alameda Coun ty Civic association. Manufacturers' association, General Contractors' asso ciation, Oakland Rotary club. Ad club. Merchants' exchange. Ministerial union and the Oakland Real Estate Board." Two Sales in Week In Laurelhurst Two Important residential sales In Laurelhurst were completed last week. One of the buyers was Uoyd Bates, president of the Columbia Digger com pany, who paid $10,000 for a home on Laurelhurst avenue, near East Burn side street. The residence was pur chased from Robert B. Beat, the builder. It has two fronts, one facing Laurelhurst park and the lake. The house contains nine rooms, exclusive of accessories, and Is finished in hard- BUY - A - HOME - l , . 60 io , I u ' J" 4 I i r ' v "'S f r 10 1 y v - N5eVr y rJ ' lr F, 4 Powers. - j - TOURIST BUSINESS GOOD Astoria Could Build Up Tourist Trade With Uttle Effort; BnUOinc Aotiri tles Bespeak Prosperity. By Fred Lockley. Astoria, Or.. May 5. There are few industries more picturesque than sal mon fishing. Watching the cowboys at a roundup in eastern Oregon wi'i give the, spectator . plenty of thrills-. Watching the salmon fishers round up the finny mavericks with their nets will also make one's pulses beat more swifty. , As the net is hauled in and one seei the water churned to spray by the im prisoned salmon there Is no dearth of excitement- The salmon season, which lasts three months, opened on May 1 at noon. I spent the forenoon of the opening day on the waterfront watch ing the fishermen make ready for their work. They are a hardy crew, these salmon fishermen. Finns and Danes, Swedes and Russians, Americans and men of a dozen other lands are to be seen. Here a big, muscular, 200-pound, bearded, yellow-haired Norseman, looking like the literal descendant of some old Viking, is tuning up hfs engine till it purrs as contentedly as a cat with a soucer of cream. There a dark-haired, pock-marked, swarthy-faced fisherman with gold earrings is overhauling his gear and .tackle, ready for the race to the fishing grounds. "Large Kan Zs Expected. This will be a year of plenty for the fisherman, for the spring run of chinooks, sllversides and steelheads is expected to be large, and the price is the highest ever. In the old days the fishermen received 60 cents apiece for their salmon, but they will get 10 cents a pound for them this year, and, with a good run, that means wealth. for every time a man lifts a 50-pound salmon out of the sea he sees a five dollar gold piece splashing Its tail In the bottom of his boat. It is not al" velvet, however, for the fishermen, for they are having to pay $3 a pound for the twine from which their nets are made and a hidden snag can tear dol lars and dollars Out of a drift net. The river nas Deen gone over pretty care fully to see that snag are removed from the fishing grounds, however. A trip along the waterfront at As toria brings back one's faith in the Columbia river ports as a shipping center. The smell of the tarred gear of the fishermen, the wooden ships In all stages of construction, the water craft coming and going, all speak louder than words" of commerce by water, and one realizes that If we will bu use it we have the heritage of Tyre. The talk of Astorians Is flavored by the nearby sea. When I was there Captain Gibbs of Seattle and Captain McXaught of Portland were surveying the interned German vessels. They were representing the Ban Francisco board of marine underwriters and had ! been designated by the government to make the survey. For nearly three years these vessels have been smelling the tang of the salt sea breeze from off their ocean home and longing to spread their sails and be away, and now they are to be prepared for their work The Dalbek will be drydocked and new steel plates will replace the Injured ones in 'her hull. The Kurt and the Arnoldus Vinnen will be taken to Portland, repainted and their decks recalked and pitched. The rigging and running gear of all three vessels will be overhauled and replaced where nec essary. CHant User Sails. In the bright spring sunshine of May day the long, white body and the graceful lines of the Northern Pacifio were silouhetted against the green background of the sea and the blue of the sky till she looked like some huge Bea bird poised for flight. While I was in Astoria she cleared for Sail Francisco with 175 passengers and a capacity cargo. She was unable to take all of the cargo piled on the dock for her southbound run, having to leave about 60 carloads. On the twenty-ninth of this month her sister ship, the Great Northern, which has been on the Honolulu run. will be placed on the Flavel-San Fsanclsco run, th two boats making tri-weekly sailings. The government dredge Chinook had Just come down from Portland to re same its work at the mouth of the Co- wood. The residence is now being fur nished for occupancy by Mr. Bates. Dr. Charles U. Moore purchased a home at 1180 East Flanders street from Lewis E. Tidball. The deal was made last Wednesday and the amount In volved was about SS000, although exact figures were not made public. FIRST COMMITTEE MEMBERS Sidney C. Ratmussen. B 1 "' -ww --r in n J I 32SI Left to right Edward Staub, Margaret HannaTord, Hollister Skillen, president; Florence. Jacobs and Leland Skillen. The first Junior Christian Endeavor- . .v. r,v ti experts are some of the Juniors of the Sunnyslde Congregational church. They are Edward Staub, Margaret Hanna ford, Hollister Skillen, -president ; Flor ence Jacobs, and Leland Skillen. Hol lister Is president and the others are committee chairmen of the society. The record achieved by the youthful lumbla, and the 5000-ton steamer Lewis Luckenbach had just come ia over the bar from San Francisco. On May 8 bids are to be opened at Astoria for the construction of a 600, 000 bushel reinforced concrete ware house and storage bins for the bulk handling of grain. Astoria has made remarkable prog ress during the past year. A drive over the city will t.now steaay ana substantial growth. The houses going up and there are many new houses now building are of the better sort. The great activity of shipbuilding at Astoria has greatly stimulated almost every line of business in the city. The lumbering industry Is another prosperity maker. Dairying, cranberry culture, the coast resort business and many other industries all herp to swell the rising tide of prosperity. Tourist Business Beckons! There was a time when people shook their heads and said that the Wein-hard-Astoria was a too large and up-to-date hotel and would dot ray in terest on th Investment, for there would not be custom sufficient to support It. The hotel clerk tells me that it ia fiUM to capacity most of the time. Infact. Astoria capital could well afford to put up another first-class hotel, for tourists go wheie they can be well cared for. Astoria can become a tourist resort and. sum mer vacation center if she will equip herself to care for the bukiness. As it Is, middle westerners and east ern tourists who come to Portland and want to 'see the Pacific ocean usually go to Seaside or the north beach re sorts without stopping over at Astoria. A day could be put In very profit ably at Astoria, visiting Astoria's ship yards and salmon canneries. Some day Astoria will appreciate the value of the tourist dollar and will take up an Intelligent campaign to put Itself on the tourist map. Negro Section Hand Has Army of His Own Marysville, Cal., May Bs There la one Mexican section hand in Marys ville who will be mighty careful here after what he says about Americans. When he said something derogatory the other day George Washington Booker, a negro section hand working for the Southern Pacific, seized him and quickly mobilized a little army of his own, most of them being Mexicans, with the aid of a tamping bar. Tho Mexican who had made the remark was handed an American flag and placed at the head of the "army." Then Booker brandished his Iron, looked ugly and gave the command to march. He and his army were loudly cheered by the large crovds that gath ered. Price of Trousers Is Increased by War Chicago. May 6. Because girls flnrt It more profitable to work in munitions factories than in garment shops, the prices of men's trousers will be raised. Delegates to the annual convention of the United National Clothiers' as sociation here declared that the mu nitions industry has taken from them all their experienced help and that they will be compelled to raise prices of garments because of the added cost of making them. Frederick II. Strong. j workers, who posed for the camera In their 'efficiency sashes' redounds to the credit of Miss Helen Chandler, who : taught them. j aM of Ad club on the Paclflo coast. They graduated into their present ' dur ing 131J and 1914. He organised status on January 26, when Miss Violet i and was president of the Portland Johnson gave them their examinations Salesmen's club during 1915 and lilt. At present the Junior endeavorers 1 le inaugurated the first tlen adver are using lhe "efficiency chart'' nn,1 I t islng'' campaign in Portland and has - the "L.and of the (..olden Manna' m , their work. APPLICATIONS FOR VACANT LOTS MUST BE MADE AT ONCE Oregon Equal Suffrage Body Has List of Vacant Tracts From Which to Select. Lots, tracts and parking available! for the raising of potatoes and vege tables have been listed with the Ore gon Equal Suffrage alliance, which is carrying on an active campaign for the increased production of foodstuffs. With the planting season nearly over those who desire lots to culti vate are urged to make application immediately through .Miss Laura E. Cavers, 408 Piatt building, phone Main 5590; or the public employment bu reau, 604 Johnson street (phones, Broadway 3655 and A-5624). Considered especially choice on the list is a half acre at Madison Villa near Ryan Place on the Oregon Elec tric. The following property' Is listed; Alameda Park, 2 lots; Alder Springs VJv,orTla'. 4; Bn Crest. 1; Blumauer Addition. H; Capital Hill. 4; Electric Addition to Albina, 1; El Tovar Addi tion, 1; Elmhurst, 1; East St. Johns, 1; Gordon Place. 1; Hlbbards-Monta-vllla, 4; Highland, 2; Hyde Pjirk. 6 Irvington Park. 1; I van hoe, St Johns,' 1; Katharine Addition to Montavllla. 2; Laurelhurst. 1; Mantlou Addi tion, 3; Marysville. 1; Menefee Addi tion, 2; Montclair, 6: Mount Tabor Villa Annex. 2; North St. Johns. 1; uimstead Park. 10; Piedmont Addi tion, 3 parking strips; Peninsular Ad dition No. 4, 1: Princeton Park, 2 Rose City Park. 1; Stephens Addition. 1: Stratton. 1; Syndicate, 2: Welling ton. 1; Wellslev. 1': West Portland. 2; West Portland Heixhts. in Washington County. 11 lots; Woodward subdivi sion Riverside Homestead. 10 lots; 2 small houses with lots; at 210 East Eighty-first street North; 1 corner. East Tenth street North and Madron a avenue, each J2.50 per month to cover taxes. Hungry Seagulls At Somme Front Deprived of Sea Btefnee Because of Scarcity of Steam era, Birds Flock to Camp Sites. London, May 5. Hardships of the new relentless submarine warfaie haven't been confined to the terrestrial population of the earth. Even the sea gulls today showed sign of the strain. The sea-gull's meal ticket Is. of course, the maritime traffic of the srlobe. The more exclusive gulls fol low the ocean liners, while the bour geolse take their table d'hote from any old vessel at all. Curtailment of ocean traffic hss put the veracious fowl on strict wnr ra tions. As a result, many of them nro Invading the western front and tryii; tto share the scoff and "plum 'n app; ' of the Tommies. Thousands of sea-gulls are hoverinp over the Somme region, squawking about the messwamp and driving the French chefs to despair. Any food left unguarded for any length of time is at once snatched away. As a result of this unwelcome aerial "strarfing, ' a new sport Is In progress. "Gull-hunt ing" with plenty of targets, furnishes amusement for the Tommies. Jimson Weed Now Big Money Maker Portervllle. Cal.. May 5. Jimson weed, once a despised and Yeared pest because of its Intensely poisonous qualities, has now become an import ant product of the Wcstfield district. ' near here, owing to war conditions. Buyers for wholesale drug houses ; are offering 12 cents a pound for the leaves of the Jimson weed delivered In Portervllle. Present indications are lhat 100 acres of the small farms of the Westfield district will be devoted to a production of the plant this summer. j 30 Housekeepers Hired, Fired; 6 Years Marysville, May 5. Richard Calne. ( wealthy farmer of Smart svllle, Vuoa county, claims the state championship ' for having hired and fired the most t housr.'teepers in the past six years. S Calne, who was fined 1100 by Jus tice Morrissey on a charge of attempt ing to assault Mrs. lone B rower, aged 18. his housekeeper, testified on the stand that ia tho past six years he has had 30 housekeepraui of whom har been widows or married woinen. A CI T'lsrk fiirmee nrMwt f tfim '' Portland Ad club and now head of-lt Better Business bureau, has been, a p pointed manager of the Oregon Hn Industry league. He will direct th campaign for larger patronage of Ore i po.i manufactures and Increased use of ! their products. His office will be in the Oregon building. "I believe Oregon products should be j Rivrn an even break and a shade the best of it. when nei essary," he said-' : There should be wide cooperation In the work of i-romoMng Interest" an1 sentiment favoring Oregon products of whatevejuklnd." "'-.'. ! Since Au-gust. 1908". Mr. Clark Bit j been with Wadhams & Kerr Brothers, Wholesale grocers, in charge of rail way traffic and advertising. He was president of the Portland Ad club In'1. 1.1912. and" of the Pacific Coast AdTer- tlsing Men's association, composed of irlven much attention and Influence to he ' movement during the past five years. He has lived in Portland store lswo and for several years was ldeatl fied with .the freight departments ot the O.-W. K. & N.. Northern Pacific and Southern Pacific. . - Only a few miles away. Oregon'! Finest Trout Flshlng. McKenzie River Upper Willamette Siuslaw River and many other streams. Forest G r o v e Gules Creek. Agent reports that stream Is clearing. Fish are taking bait and as water is clearing fishing should be good In another week. G rand Ronde-Upper Yamhill and Agency creek. Water Is going down and becoming clearer. Bait is being used. Limit catches have ' been made lately. Roads are dry now. Take Southern Pacific t -Wlllamlna and thence stage. Re port dated April 30. by A. J. Whltaker. , ItM WEEK EKlb ,. RATES ' on sale Saturday and Sunday Return on Monday Ask agent for copy of "Fishing; Bulletin" containing map of Western Ore (ton. latest reports from U. S. lorest rangers and fishermen. City Ticket office. Ill Fourth .st JOHN M. SCOTT Gen. Pass Agt Southern Pacific Lines km SALMOSO TROUT Are Biting Fine In the Necani- cum. Anglers within the past few days . fared lucky near Seaside. J3.00 ROUND TRIP ' Saturday to Monday. fallr train at :10 a. m. sad" s-'aiurday evening at :1S o'clock. Week-end fsres erery Bstardsy tog tb sesson rt-ttrm Bmlt sfooday IK Trip froia Portlmd to Kbersr $' Frieda ..S-M TisK-sn 3 OS Nstbas Miapln 4-15 N. Josctloa.. Kens ....... S SO Wecrs T.7J- TOURIST 8IEPIGafi- CM Berths. 11.00. Lear Kortk Bask eta tlun 7:lv I'. M- ArrWs S:10 A. St. Speelsl Bstaa tke KUkiUt Biver. Tickets ase iaforssa- ttosi at FIFTH 'AND ' STARK- v 1 ips tor q32; Fishermen 1 I n n nnnnn n : I L U U U : . U IKSJuUUUTO.o; Ticket Off le ImjC Stir a a Stark WEI