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THE OREGON
DAILY JOURNAL
10
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1020.
PORTLAND, OREGON.
REAL ESTATE MEN
DREAMED DREAMS;
111 CAME TRUE
NEv
Eugene, Sept. 6. -On the wall of
the Lane county courthouse today
la an ordinary sheriffs notice that
nobody stops to read; yet it repre
sents a tragedy of misguided optim
ism or miscalculation of. Judgment.
It is notice of a comlne sale of real
property on which the taxes have
been delinquent for a period of seven
years.
There are upward of 1200 lots and
tracts listed, representing unpaid taxes
to the amount of several thousand dol
lars and original fixed valuations run
ning up Into (he hundreds of thousanda
A large proportion of these Items are
parts of new town additions or new
townaites, on the upper McKensle, upper
Blue river, on the line of the willanv
ette at Pacific, about the borders of
filltcooe lake or on Sluelaw harboi
relics of pipe-dreams of real estate pro
moters who had 'Visions of new towns
springing up In the spots of Lane
county where beauty Is rampant.
LOT CKAZE BKCALLED
, Those were golden days In Lane coun
ty, when every man who had a streak
of optimism tn his make-up and the
price of a first installment in his pocket
was after a lot in some romantic spot
with a romtntlc name. In some of these
today it would take two men and a
transit to locate the boundaries of these
tracts.
It was Just 10 years sgo that Robert
Smith conceived "Buckskin Bob's camp"
on the border of picturesque Slltcooa
lake a big tract of woodland which he
partitioned off with such thoroughfares
as "Poker Jim's Pass," "Big Annie
Lane," "Pluto's Promenade." The site
was all right, but people can't live on
scenery, and today the camp Is a tax
ridden memory.
The town of Florence, on the lower
Sluslaw, was the center of pi pe
ri reams In the earlier days. In 1891
A. E. Gallagher undertook to turn a
quarter section of outdoors into a city
by drawing a plat of It
TOWN8ITES PLATTED
A year or two later, George M. Miller
laid out about 60 possible blocks Into
building lots. About the same era. Net
tle Chae (unattached) laid out IS pretty
blocks 300 feet square, with 60-fcxt
streets. Along In 1911, A. B. Newell
carved out "Holly addition" to the town
of Florence 30 big blocks of 10 lots
each. Then In 1914, F. J. Monroe and
others platted "Glenada Gardens." ad
joining the old town of South Bend on
Hluslaw bay. Today a large part of
all this area in recalled only by the
annual tax notice.
In the year 1912, Lewis N. Finn
dreamed the town of "Nlmrod" in one
of the most delightful spots on the
upptir McKenile, sg miles from Eugene.
He devoted 192 acres to the project,
comprising about 65 blocks 200 feet
square, with 40-foot avenues. It is still
there, and Nlmrod is now known as one
of the most popular stopping places for
sportsmen and tourists on the McKen
aie. But the popularity doesn't pay the
taxes on the non-productive lota.
TAXES PILE IP
Eugene still looks forward to the day
when this will be the summer home of
millionaires, a la California.
Far up on the banks of Blue river
Is "Blue River City" laid out 20 years
ago by S. C. Parks. This is a group
of six sylvan blocks, interspersed with
60-foot strips of euphony. All it lacks
Is the people and the houses to make it
a real mountain city.
At a point on the Willamette & Pacific
a tract of about 600 acres was platted
by the Paclflo Land company In 1912
and christened "Fern Ridge." Some 30
blocks were set aside for the nucleus
of a city, and the balance cut up into
6 acre tracts. The nucleus is still wait
ing for the city and a large share of it
- will go under the hammer for taxes.
A dosen other similar projects are
represented in the delinquent list, along
with nebulous areas about the city of
Bugena, and much of it will probably
revert to the county.
Lytie Follette, the young man who
was shot white hunting deer Jn the
Alsea country, is reported to have a
slight chance for recovery.
Miss Baker's Fine
For. Law Breaking
Is Big Lemon Pie
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One lemon pie is the penalty Miss
Ethel Baker, stenographer In Lh auto
theft department, police station, must
pay for parking her automobile in a
restricted district
Thursday Miss Baker's car was
"tagged" and she reported to P. R
Johnson, legal advisor of the traffic
department. Johnson happened to
know that Mlaa Baker rates high in
the culinary art. Her specialty is
lemon pies, and lemon pie is John
son's ideal.
The usual fine is about a dollar
for breaking the parking ordinance.
Because Miss Baker is connected
with tae police department and had a
good alibi, her sentence was unusual.
At first she thought she was lucky.
Then she began to figure out the ex
pense of making the pie.
"I believe I lose," she told the
police.
But -the big argument is. who gets
the pie? The desk officers claim all
fines must be submitted to them. But
Johnson says, "Not a chance."
HUCKLEBERRIES IN
HILLS. ARE READY
Excellent huckleberries are going
to waste on the Wauna Point trail
off the Columbia river highway near
Eagle creek, reports Forest Ranger
Albert Weisendanger, who has sent
rThe Journal a Jar of the luscious
berries.
More than 100 gallons of berries al
ready have been picked and carried out.
but the recent heavy rains have made
the berries larger and much more plen
tiful, says Weisendanger. The distance
from the highway to the mam patch,
which covers hundreds df acres, is al
most seven miles. The trail Is a good
one. although rather steep, leaving the
highway at an elevation of 96 feet and
climbing to 3100 feet in the seven miles.
Parties going should carry water from
the creek which crosses the trail at the
six mile board.
The trip can be made best, says Wets
endanger, by leaving Eagle Creek camp
grounds early in the morning and ar
riving at the patch about 9 a. m. One
can return from the mountain In two
hours. Parties Intending to go in' auto
mobiles over the highway should park
their cars' at the Eagle Creek camp
grounds Instead of on the. highway near
the entrance to the trail.
The east wind, which has been blow
ing rather hard 4he last few days, has
dried everything up and persons build
ing camp fires are requested to be sure
their fires are out before leaving.
The berries will last two weeks longer
at least, says Weisendanger.
Harvesting Resumed
At Dayton; Rainfall
Did Little Damage
Dayton, Wash,, Sept 6. Harvesting
operations which were suspended a week
on account of heavy rains have been re
sumed. Machines are running long hours
In order to complete the work before the
fall rains set In. Little grain is shatter
ing from the drenching it received in its
ripened condition.
Mrs. Blanche Beckett county treas
urer, has resigned her office and the
county commissioners have appointed in
her place Miss Bertha Dillingham, depu
ty treasurer and a candidate for the
nomination on the Republican ticket
Railroad Franchise
Granted in Newport
Newport Sept 6. A franchise was
granted the Portland & West Coast
Railroad & Navigation company Satur
day night by the city council of Newport.
Ninety per cent of the citizens have
expressed a favorable opinion toward
granting this franchise.
DAYLIGHT THIEF
T
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DIAMONDS
Diamond rings and stick pins,
valued at more than $1000, and a
small quantity of cash, were taken
by a burglar from the house of E. R.
MorrU, 710. Eaat Twenty-second
street north, at noon Sunday. Inter
rupted In his looting of a dreaser by
the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Morris,
the thief held them at bay with a
revolver while he made his escape)
through a window.
That the thief .was an adept at his
profession was evidenced by the speed
of his actions, say the police. Mr. and
Mrs. Morris and their little daughter left
the house about 11 :4S for an automobile
trip. They were gone less than 15 min
utes when they returned for a valuable
diamond ring, which Mrs. Morris had
forgotten.
When they entered the bedroom, where
the ring was left they were greeted by
Ihe burglar, who had ransacked a
dresser drawer. He covered them with
a revolver and backed out through a
bedroom door.
Inspector Tackaberry, accompanied by
several patrolmen, took charge of the
case. The police arrived within 15 min
utes after the robbery. A search through
the woods, in the immediate ri lenity, by
police and excited residents of the dis
trict, failed to produce a clue as to the
whereabouts of the missing burglar. A
discarded jewelry ease and several pieces
of 8llverwarei were found nearby.
Investigation by the police showed
that the prowler had entered the house
by prying off a screen from a window
at the rear ef the house. Further in
vestigation showed that he had used the
same "Jimmy" to pry open a dresser
drawer. . 1
. The thief evidently intended to take
some clothing, say the police. An open
suit case was found on the table en
talnlng some silk shirts, belonging to
Morris. Silverware was found scattered,
through the house and in the woods.
That this is the same Sunday prowler
that has been operating in the neighbor
hood for several weeks is the opinion
of the police. Both Mr. and Mrs. Morris
met the burglar face to face, but they
were so frightened that their descrip
tions of him vary.
D. M, Kelly Dies at
Baker, After Long
Residence in State
Baker, Sept 6. Daniel M. Kelly,' busi
ness man of Baker, was found dead in
bed Saturday morning about 6:30 o'clock
by members of his family. Death was
caused by heart trouble.
Daniel Kelly was bora In Tahhal,
County Cork; Ireland, 1852. While a
child he came to America with his
parents, who mace their home at Pueblo,
Colorado. About IS years ago Kelly
moved to Baker, and has since that time
been a prominent figure here in business
and civic affair. He was a blacksmith
by trade, but for 15 years he was con
nected with the Implement business.
Later he took up the automobile busi
ness with which he was connected at the
time of his death. Kelly had not seem
ingly been In- poor health and was at
his place of business Friday.
He Is survived by his Ufa, two
daughters, Mrs. W. B. Hanson of
Portland, and Helen Kelly; two sons,
Leo Kelly, who is at present in Ne
braska, and William Kelly of Baker.
The funeral will be held Tuesday
morning at 9 o'clock at the St Francis
cathedral. Kelly was a member of the
Baker Elks lodge.
United Artisans in
Big Fraternal Frolic
Salem, Qr.. Sept 6. Several hundred
United Artisans from Idaho, Washing
ton and Oregon Joined tn a fraternal
frolic at the state fairgrounds Sunday
afternoon, preceded by a picnic lunch.
Track and field sports provided enter
tainment during .the afternoon, with
music by the Sheridan Girls' band. Sun
day night's program consisted of a sa
cred concert In Wlllson park. Monday
was given over tov business sessions
or tne order.
Turn Your Earnings Into Savings
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"One of tfc Northwest's
Great Banks"
VfORE fall In the saving- of
iV money than In the making
of it. It seems so absurdl to
take the pay check1 to the bank
and deposit it for safekeeping
when so many nice things tin
be bought right away.
UnitedSfafes
National Bank.
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SPECIAL "DELINEATOR" OFFER NOW OPEN INQUIRE, PATTERN SHOP, SECOND FLOOR
Portland Post No, 1
American Legion Presents
THE BATTLE OF THE
ARGONNE
Portland baseball park,! Vaughn street, Wednesday at
8:30 p. m. Real men---real action real materials.
Tickets on sale at the Accommodation Bureau, Basement
Balcony. 1
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SCHOOL DAYS:
Boys' and Girls' School Clothes and
Requirements of Every Description in
Addition to Those ListedAre Best Sup
plied at MEIER & FRANK'S.
Sale
SCHOOL OPENS TOMORROW .... and
ot Boys' Eeicker
Annual
School
Supply
Sale
Featuring Very
Low Pricci
The Stationery Shop offers
to school children the results
of its buying in huge quanti
ties. Almost everything for
school needs is to be found in
this sale at a saving. It is
well to secure a good supply
at this opportune time.
High school pads, regularly 15c.
now 12c
Drawing pads, regularly 15c,
now 12c
Drawing pads, regularly 10c,
now 8c.
Legal cap pads, regularly 10c,
now 8c
Text pads, regularly ISc, now
12c.
Spelling pads, regularly 10c,
now 8c.
Pheasant series note books, reg
ularly 10c, now 8c
Composition books, regularly
Sc. now 4c.
Composition books, regularly
10c, now 8c.
Pencil tablets, 8c and Sc.
Crayola, 8 colors, regularly iSc,
now 12c.
Crayola, 16 colors, regularly
25c. now 21c
Loose leaf books, 9108 com
plete, regularly 81.15, now 83c
-Loose leaf books, 9096 com
plete, regularly 8t, now 69c
M. & F. special note book, reg
ularly 75c, now 69c.
Loose leaf note book filler, reg
ularly iSc. now 11c.
Prang's paints No. 5. No. 3A,
regularly 40c, now 36c
Practice typewriting paper, 500
sheets, regularly Ji, now 89c.
Chicago pencil sharpener, reg
ularly 1.5 0. now $1.39.
White and colored chalk, regu
larly 15c, now He. '
Besides these items are
many other specially-priced
pencils, pens, erasers and so
on.
. Meier A Frank's :
Statlpnery Shop, Main Floor.
Sets of 3 Aluminum
Sauce Pans
Special purchase of 200 sets for
autumn cooking. Each Set con
sists of one t-quart saucepan, one
14-quart saucepan and one 2
quart saucepan. Each saucepan is
lipped and has a handle as the pic
ture shows. They are extremely
inexpensive at 2.24, as house
wives know.
. Meier 4 Frank's :
Household UtUlUes Section, Basement
rrocenes
Flour, Royal Banquet and Olympic,
ideal for home baking, 49-Ib.
sack $3.35
Coffa. Royal Banquet Ms rich,
satisfying flavor makes it a de
light for any meal 2 lbs. 95c
lb. 50c
Syrup, Log Cabin, new pack Just
in, large cans $1.55. medium
cans 79c smalt cans 40c
MasoU Oil; gal. $2.29. Z gal.
$1.15. qt. 60c
Peeiod Tomstoos, Preferred Stock,
case $3.98, doz. $2.05
Sugar P a s, Del Monte, case
$5.25, doz. $2.65 1 ! ,
Baking PowtUr, Royal brand, 2J5-
lb. cans $1.19 t; I
Milk Mtrcaron! or Spaghetti,
Quaker, '2 pkgs. 35c j
Rico, good Japan style, 3 Ids. 35c
Soap, Royal White, 16 bars $1.00
Parlor Brooms, Victoria, well made,
Jour sewn, each $1.19!
Efficient telephone service direct
to department from 8 A. M. to
" 5i4$ P. M. j
Msiar Frank's : Ninth Floor.
Suits
Begins Tomorrow in the Store
for Boys, Third Floor
Regular $20 to $35
BOYS' SUITS
0
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THE MOST REMARKABLE SALE OF ITS
KIND WE CAN RECALL IN YEARS
Please note the facts of this sale and then
see whether you do not agree with us that it is
the biggest sort of value-giving event.
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There are 700 suits in the sale.
Practically every suit is all wool.
About half the suits have two pairs of knickers.
All are of standard makes, including the famous "SAMPECK Triple
Service" suits trebly fortified against wear and tear.
There are sizes for boys from 7 to 18 years of age.
All the suits are in good models Norfolk belted coats and properly
cut knickerbocker pants. All coats and knickers fully lined.
Imported and domestic fabrics. Fancy cassimcres, tweeds and plain
blue cheviots. ,
Every pattern and color that a boy would like or his parents want
him to wear.
, Sampeck "Triple Service" suits are a direct
purchase from this famous maker. Balance of
the garments are taken from our regular
stocks.
Regular values range from $20 to $35.
First time oh sale at $14.85!
Meier Frank's : The Store for Boys, Third Floor.
Summer Skirts
Radically Reduced
$10
Absolute clearaway of skirts made of white baronette satin, georg
ette crepe and various trade marked novelty silks.
Colors include Copenhagen, pink, white, lavender, light blue and
flesh pink. They are pleated, tucked and embroidered.
Regardless of former prices, each one will be f 10 Tuesday. ,
Usually only one of a kind.
Meier Frank s : Fashion Salons, Fourth Floor.
Good News for
School Girls
New Stamped Luncheon Sets
Regularly $2.00
First showing of these new
sets which are stamped in at
tractive patterns and are to be
finished with crochet lace to
match the color of the embroid
ery. Each u. contains two
table runners, flour plate doilies
and one small doily to be used
under the central flower vase
or bowl of fruit
Tea Towels
59c
Very Special
Red or blue striped cotton
towels stamped for embroidery.
They make nice gifts for the
owner of an apartment
Meier tt Frank's : Needlework 8bop, Second Floor.
Economy Dresses
1.79
Regularly $2.49
Artistic dresses that are really
practical for a busy housewife.
Made of white cotton and
stamped for embroidery. The
seams are all sewn so that the
dresses are easy to finish.
NEW SWEATERS with tuxedo
and button fronts in plain
and contrasting colors, for
8 to 12 year girls, 17.95
to H6.50.
GIRLS' SEPARATE SKIRTS
of navy serge and plaids,
- aires 6 to 14 years, vari
ously priced, $4.95 to 18.95.
v
SKIRTS OF NAVY SERGE
on ' bands, sizes 8 to 16
years, specialty priced
3.59. $4.9S. 17.50 and
to 815.
RAINCOATS, one and two
of a kind, sizes 8 to 14
years, specially priced 85.95
to 15.
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MIDDIES of white Jean and
galatea, sizes 8 to 20 years,
broken sizes, specially
priced 82.98.
FLANNEL MIDDIES in navy,
red or gray, sizes 8 to 16
and 36 to 44, priced 110.50
to 813.50.
MIDDIES of Jack Tar tnd
Bob Evans makes, sizes 6
to 16 years and 36 to 44.
82.98. 83.50 and to 16.95.
REGULATION DRESSES of
pink, (blue or ross colored
chambray, striped devon
shire, khakli unbleached
drill, sizes 8 to 14 years,
86.50 to 88.95.
NEW COATS of "broadcloth,
chinchilla, tweed and sil
vertone, with large and
small collars, sizes 2 to 16
years, variously priced
816.50 to 845.
Meier ft Frank's : The Store, for Olrls, Second Floor.