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JlHD. OREGON " ) DAILY JOURNAL, POUTLAKD, OREGON. FRIDAY, AUGUST. 4, , 1022. t I - . t u I I i t t .ti il "i EASTERN OREGON RAIL PLAN MUST WAfT, SAYS GRAY Riteratina- feia declaration that the I Natron cutoff is to be a reality reg-ard- less of th outcome of the Southern ,; Pacific-Central Pacific unmercer de- clsion, Carl B. Gray, Thursday niffht issued n promised statement in wmca he expressed little hope for immediate railway extensions' in the vast Eastern Oregon 'country. The Union Pacific president and his party departed on the next, stage in their Journey ot-tnspecvion late Thurs- ' day. Gray had completed studies of f traffic, actual and potential, in the : undeveloped region east of the Cas- cades and found small promise of suf- Ifleient Immediate traffic to warrant the huge investment necessary to con nect it with the Willamette valley. GRAY ISSUES STATEMENT That this problem might eventually r' work out to the advantage of Central r and Eastern Oregon, however, he mentioned as a matter for the future. 1 4 The statement follows: I : "Naturally, I have been very much interested, and while here have been making- a careful inquiry into the situ ation in Oregon. I have appreciated fully the public interest . in the ' matter, and particu larly with reference to the develop ments which are so much desired in Central and Southeastern Oregon. "One proposition in which there is a great public interest, seems- to have, been definitely disposed of, regardless of the final disposition of the Central Pacific, which is that the Natron cut off will be completed. "WANT COURT DECISION The line across the state, however, presents soma very perplexing prob lems. Our study, up to this time, does not ; develop traffic, sufficient alone to justify this construction, but there are possibilities in the Western Oregon situation, as now presented, which would give a very different aspect if they can be developed. I do not believe that any additional assurance can, with good business discretion, be given at this time, and we will have to await the decision of the supreme court and the ultimate disposition of the Central Pacific lines. "Tie Union Pacific, naturally, with its heavy investment from Ontario to Crane, would be very glad to see re stored a condition in Western Oregon similar to that which obtained in 1914, when the construction of the line across the state was in progress, and before the dissolution of the Union Pa cific and Southern Pacific lines, but the jCjuture status and relationship of the Western Oregon lines are too much involved to Justify promises or as surances that can at best be grounded only upon speculation." 3EY MAKES COMME5TT Ben C. Dey, attorney .for the South ern Pacific, in commenting today on Gray's statement, said : "The statement seems to make it clear that in the present controversy the Union Pacific intends to remain free from any promise or obligation with respect to future development of the state. The statement of Mr. Gray clarifies the atmosphere and will un doubtedly effectively remove confu sion of the real issues in the minds of the people. "What the peojjle of Oregon really want to know is what to expect in the -way of railroad development, and the clear cut and unequivocal pledge that the Southern Pacific company has made to the people of this state now leaves no uncertainty as to what will be accomplished. ?The public should not lose sight of thj fact that nothing definite can be expected from an independent Central Pacific. A statement that the Central Pacific operating separately would build the Natron cutoff is a mere guess. When would it build It and who would there be to call to account for not building it? The Southern Paci fic has agreed to build it immediately It Is determined that the ownership of the Central Pacific shall remain where It now is." Bt'S CONTRACTS LET Castle Rock. Wash.. Aug. 4. Castle Rock school district 108, operating six muto busses carrying children between j school and rural homes, has let con ' tracts to the following: R. S. Fuller. J. Grove Smith. H. M. Hinkle, Clayton Ruth, Paul Schaffran and Dqugherty Ott. No. 8 of a Series of "Ideal Picnic Spots"i and Sandwich Recipes The groove does it! THE XXO SFXXX is the only bread made, in Portland and baked in a twin-loaf pan made with a patented groove in the bottom? That's only one of the reasons for the su periority of this splendid sandwich loaf! It slices without crumbling! You may but ter and fill" your sandwich and simply turn one half over the other! I- Simple! Neat! Compact! Made by Log Cabin Baking Co. i Also makers of th famous HOLSUM loaf CharredBody of ; Wreck Victim Is ' Found; Two Dead Newport, Or.. Aug. 4. The ensured Newport, Or, Aug. J. The charred body of John Shafer was found late Thursday about 100 yards from an au tomobile that was wrecked and burned Wednesday nlgbt near Eddyvtlle. . Wallace LaBranch. another occupant of the ear, died at 7 o'clock Thursday morning from burns received in i the' wreck. Shafer'a clothing was burned from the body, the shoes alone remaining. Deputy Sheriff McElwaln Identified the remains at the coroner'; inquest here yesterday, three finger of, tha left hand having been severed several years ago. . - ' l-;' ; State Employment Center for Blind To Cost $136,000 Salem. Aug. - Four buildings which it is believed, will cost approximately $136,000 will comprise the Oregon Em ployment Institution for the Blind, it was announced here Thursday fol lowing a meeting of the state board of control. The plant is to be constructed on an ll-acre tract of land recently purchased on Glisan street, between 83rd and 85th streets, Portland. Houghtaling 4k Dougan, Portland architects, who were employed to sub mit plans and specifications, said these probably will be completed within two months. The administration building is to be of two stories and will contain offices, officers' quarters, library, kitchen and dining room. There also will be an auditorium which will seat 300 persons, a men's dormitory, a shop, a laundry building and a heating plant. Asks Cop to Sit In Game of Poker; Fine Fixed at $10 Phil Ruckert, No. 287Vi First street, who invited a policeman into his room to join a poker game, according to court testimony, was fined $10 in mu nicipal court Thursday. The police man, a plain clothes man. Joined the game, but only remained long enough to "get the goods" on Ruckert. Lee Frazier, No. 328 Holladay ave nue, was find $200 by Judge Ekwall for having liquor in his possession .nd maintaining a nuisance. One pint of liquor was found In his pocket, police state. The determination of the police to clean up wholesale traffic violations was shown again Thursday when Motorcycle Patrolman Shaylor haled 20 men In municipal court on charges of violations of the traffic laws. All the "charges were minor In nature but yielded a total of $79 in fines for the city. Pine Bugs Clutter Lake; Fish Found Dead on Surface Redmond, Aug. 4. Persons returning to Redmond lrom outings a Diamond lake report an unusual phenomenon existing at the lake. ' Aphis or pine bugs closely resembling aphis are so thick that they obscure the mountains and trees. These bugs have been blown or settled into the lake until the water is thick with them. At no place on the lake Is the water fit to drink, men working at the fish hatchery finding It necessary to haul water for drinking purposes. They also observe many dead fish floating on the lake. Salesman Injured In Auto Accident La Grande, Aug. 4. Roy Griffith of Portland was slightly Injured Wednesday night in an automobile ac cident near here. Griffith was riding with another traveling salesman. Two women, giving their names as Billie Burke and Hazel Mausey of Portland, were treated at a local hospital for slight injuries received in another ac cident in town. LOAT Easily handled I BRIEF MAKES PLEA FOR OREGON TRUNK , That the abandonment of the Oregon Trunk railway line between South Junction and MatoHus. Or., a distance of 29 indies, as proposed by that line Is not warranted by necessity or con venience, present or future, and that If either of the two 1 existing lines between these two points Is to be abandoned it should be the Deschutes railway, is the contention set forth, in a brief -filed with the PubMc Service' Commission by John K Kollock, at torney for the protectants. The protestants in the case are the city of Madras, the Jefferson Water Conserve ng District, H. E. Massey, merchant at Mecca, the Olean Land company. Dant 4k Russell and the Al worth-Wash burn company, the last three being timber owners south of the Metollus river., On behalf of the city of Madras it is urged that abandonment of the Oregon Trunk line would leave the town one and one half miles removed from the Deschutes railway and 200 feet bajow it. H. E. Massey's mercantile property at Mecca would be stranded ten miles from a railroad, it is pointed out, while the future prospects of the Jef ferson Water Conservancy district would be handicapped by abandon ment of the Oregon Trunk line. A plea is made also in the interest of the Warm Spring Indians who would be further removed from a shipping- point for their products. The three timber owning concerns with others control two billion feet of timber, the marketability of which would be impaired by the abandon ment of the Oregon Trunk line, it is urged. From the standpoint of economic operation the brief cites that the fig ures are In favor of the Oregon trunk, because of the steeper grade of the Deschutes railway. . Timber owners affected by the pro posed plan have appealed to Ralph Budd, president of the Great Northern. for careful, consideration of their in terests before final action is taken. These timber owners" appeared last week before the public service com mission to submit their views for a recommendation to the Interstate Commerce commission. Worker in Power Plant Is Killed by High Tension Wire Albany, Or., Aug. 4. Siguard Myers, 25, an employe of the Mountain States Power company, was electro cuted Thursday afternoon while work ing in the auxiliary power plant here, where some new insulation and wiring were "being installed. Myers, according to Gordon Mitchell, the only eye wit ness of the accident, came into contact with two bared fuse ends that carried 33,000 volts. He was on an elevated scaffold from which he fell. Meyers' right forearm and foot were burned when he came into contact with the high tension wiring. Fuses Lhere and at Springfield are reported to have burned out. Two physicians worked more than an hour in an effort to eave the young man's life. A paU motor was used to no avail, though, for half an hour after the accident Myers appeared to be breathing. He died at 4 o'clock. Myers was a son of Mrs. M. V. Spencer of Mc Minnville. His wife and four year old son are near Crabtree, where Mrs. Myers is recuperating from a recent operation at the home of her parents. Largest Telescope Offered Spokane Spokane, Wash., Xug. 4. A $1,000, 000 telescope, the largest In the world, will be placed in Spokane by C H. Frye of the Frye Packing company of Seattle, if the city of Spokane will provide a site and concrete foundation for it, E. H. Stanton of the Washing ton Trust company, friend or Frye, announced. The telescope is being built In Switzerland and will be ready for shipment In about six months, Stanton said. Ideal Picnic Spot No. 8 Gales Creek Seven miles northwest of Forest Grove. Leave Port land either via Terwilliger or Canyon Road o Beaverton, thence to Forest Grove, all of which is paved. A , good graveled road takes you to Gales creek, a beautiful woodland valley of delightful charm and beauty. Approxi mately 31 miles from Port . land. A Good Sandwich Two dates, two figs, one eighth apple, four English walnuts, lemon' juice and salad dressing', makes an ex cellent fining for an American-Maid sandwich. PRETTY61RLS ARE JOURNAL CARRIERS ?; V-: BTsye Proebstal (left) and Gretia Harrison. Brownsviire, Aug. 4. .During the absence of the regular carrier, who is working in a harvest field.'The Oregon Journal is delivered in this city by two of Its charming young ladies. Misses Faye Proebstal and Gretia Har rison. They are ardent boosters of the Portland paper. Corbett Approyes ' School Bond Issue Corbett, Aug. 4. Voters of Corbett Thursday approved a hond issue of J30.000 for the construction of a high school building to replace the structure burned by fire recently. The vote was 91 for, SO against. Plans for the build ing drawn by Freeman Sc Struble of Salem have been adopted. It is planned to start work as soon as the bonds are sold. Warm Weather Comfort -"ICED" WtfW n A WW ii So easily made and so delightfully refreshing. Your grocer sells Salada in sealed metal packets only A. Y. STEEVES, Agent Telephone Auto. 612-32 IIX Opens than any other two words in the dictionary. TR0NT0" The Magic Drain-Opener, loosens dissolves removes grease, lint, hair and the hundred and one other cpmmon causes of sink, washbowl, tub and toilet stoppage. Plumbers are expensive, as every housewife knows to her sorrow. A little "PRONTO" shaken down tlje sink or toilet every few days is a splendid preventive of plumbers' bills. The prudent housewife 'always keeps "PRONTO" on her kitchen shelf. Buy a Can of "Pronto" for 65c - Pronto economical preventive of plumber's bills CIUIY VOTES FUNDS TO BUILD MT. HOOD LOOP Work, may now proceed on jthe Mount Hood loop highway. A resolution- was passed Thursday by' the Mult nomah county board of commissioners by a vote of 2 to 1, setting forth In in affirmative way that the budget of 19JJ will contain an appropriation of $178,000 out of the motor vehicle li cense fund to apply on the highway In redemption of an agreement with the state highway commission. Commissioners Rudeen and Holnjan voted for the resolution and Commis sioner Hoyt against it. Hoyt'e oppo sition was on the ground that it was not a proper time to apply Multnomah" coUnty money to other county roads as the money was needed at home. EESOLUTIOX ACCEPTABLE As passed, Uae resolution is accept able to District Attorney Myers and Assistant Attorney General Devers, representing the state highway com mission. It was accepted by Highway Commissioner Yeon subject to the ap proval of his colleagues. The state highway commission stands ready to proceed with the work of placing a rock surface on the new grade and will advance the money, having received reasonable assurance that the state will be reimbursed by the county next year. CP TO TAX BODY It is appreciated that the county commisiomers have done all they could to carry out the previous agreement The last say is now with the tax supervision and conservation commis sion. In the event this commission strikes the item out of the budget this winter, as it did last, there is talk of securing a special enactment of the legislature which will make direct appropriation out of the motor vehicle license fund which will accrue to Multno mah county. n cr nnn E? 33 ' H29i Clogged Drains "Clogged Drains have probably spelled more discomfort and unhappiness for the housewife and Save a Plumber s BiU Used occasionally "PRONTO" keeps drain pipes clean, sweet and free from incrustations and ac cumulations which are the source of clogged : drains, "PRONTO" is odorless, non-injurious 4lA. sssalwlkvs;sw aaasiAvHIIAmI aO . J J i PHONE YOUR GROCER , V He .Sell. - ; Write or Phone A, , M. LARA & CO. 53 Fourth Street. Broadway 3715 Schools of State Get Increase in Division of Funds Salem, Aug. -4. Base on a per capita or 1.8a. for the 228.1M children of school age,; S422.08M0 has been apportioned among the SC counties of Oregon, to be used for school purposes, by Secretary of State Koser. The per capita for the year 1922. It was announced, is. 11 cents tn excess of that for 1921. In 1921 there was apportioned a total of S3 48,985. CO. The apportionment by counties fol lows: loanty. Baiter . . . . . tKnton . . . . Claeksiau . . Clatsop . . , ColaaWa . , CNks ...... Crook Cwy . . . . . Daachnta Donsiu . . . . OUtua . . . . Utaat . . . . . Harney . . , Hoed Hirer . Jsekaon . . . . Jeffanon . . . Jotephlne .. , Kteoiata . . . Uk Lsne Lincoln . . . . Ldnn Marion . Morrow . . . , Haltaomah . Polk Sherman . . Tillamook . , t'raaUUs . . , Union Wallowa Waaco WaahibcUm . Wheeler I am bill . . . , Children. . 4 04 4.S4S 12.67 a T.OSS 4.SS5 7.S24 1.01 o ' S.7S2 e.zss 1.269 1. Wi LOSS 2. 'f 7, OS 4 S7S 2.11S 8.411 1.2S8 11.447 2.090 S.1S4 -S.S23 14.462 1.721 6.U2 5,044 l.OMS 2.7VS 7.648 fi.232 S.OSH 4.iSl .040 SU .! Aaaonnt. aiA.WSS.BS M.41Q.10 2S.464.S0 IS. 016. 40 M.6S3.S5 13.S49.40 i.esa.ss l. ssi.65 s. iss.se 11.637.2S 2.S4T.6S S.074.TS 2,007.29 S.SOS.SA 12.US4.4U i.eis.Ts 5,024. 0 810.33 2.382. SO 21.176.95 S. 866.50 15.O47.90 6.617.55 26.754 TO 8.1K3.S 122.2T0.2U 9.331.40 2.014. 8 5.167.05 18.85H.2S 0.67S.20 6.620.30 7.749.63 16.724.00 1.813.00 12.322.85 228.156 9422.088.60 MR, RUDOLPH FLECK OPEXS SrAKKET Mr. Fleck operated for . several rears the Country Pork Store at the corner of Second and Yamhill. Two years ago he discontinued his retail business to operate exclusively as a wholesaler. He has now opened at the Farmers' market. -N. E. corner 2d and Alder, one of the finest pork stores . operated In -the West. Mr. Fleck wljl conduct this store with the same liberal policy that he for merly operated his other retail stores, i He built up a large business on the "penny a pound" profit idea. and the idea will continue to prevail in his new store. . ,t l;v J . . Y- "j" i I - r - i -f ' -nir mm m m i,mu tmu i i im FIND BAD RAIL 1 CAUSE OF WRECK La Orand, Aug. 4. A defective rail caused the derailment of O-W. R. & train Ko, 4 Fred Rasch. examiner for the' state public service commission, announced Thursday after a hearing in the offices of the ! general superin tendent of the Second division of the road. " ' . ' f , Evidence was introduced showing that the rail was defective. It car ried what Is called technically 'piping," du to W defect In manufacturing. This defect was described as 1 hollow place. Its Great' The Cream does it wfmiiimmA Ijfjggjfg Made by the dairy fg. figflffiA t- with which Cottage fj fifiggfi. Cheese is a special- fk Igggggggg ty., not a by-prod- fgggggggi uct Made with ft 'Hi giiH fresh milk and en- fk fgiiitii riched with thick itgiiiggi cream. fk gflgif 4 Many dealers sen f Tfggl " Red Rork. Bay It A fflU-,Sk RED ROCK fU; . DAIRY v I lAlfe Broadway 4930' whose occupants would like the advantages enjoyed by owners of large residences " ' - ' . , we have a ''Cottage" Floor -furnace, which does away with Chores, Smoke and Ashes, costing only 75 $10 This furnace has twice average Floor Furnace. See it at the UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM WAN FOR RAILROAD SERVICE AND AT WAGES AS FOLLOWS: Machinists .......... Boilermakers ........ Blacksmiths ......... Freifht car repairers . Car inspectors ..... .. Helpers, ail crafts ... Eagine-hoase laborers These men are wanted' to take the place of men who are strikia?" against the decision of the United States Railroad Labor .Board. ' FULL PROTECTION GUARANTEED. Steady employment and seniority rights regardless any strike settlement, r . , , Apply ' . ; - r JSf. 3. HANLON", . . ' . 1 " , ; ' 410 Wells-Fargo Bailding, Portland, '-Oregon p! -or A; C MOORE 513 OregonBldg, or Saperintendent's Office, 1 " , ' "Room 29 Union Station " - ' " or eeajftTnot dlscernable 1n inepecUng the . finished product. . The Weight ' of the traln passing oyer tjt finally broke it. causing the rail to break after sev eral fragments had broken off. . t ijThls accounts for the engine' getting OTSTj unsafely, although the cars fol Vwlng were ditched, Itesch decided. AU but two of those Injured in the wreck have left the hospital. Those In , the hospital bow are Pat Murphy- and P. H. Nelson'; both of Portland. . ' "' BERRIES ARK RIPEXIXO " Maupln. Aug. 4. I D. KeHy. return ing from near Mount- Hood, reports huckleberries ripening fart. - f o win the approval of a communitij reojiires A-l osiies' Installed Down the Heating Capacity of the ' Gas Office "J quality PMEN 'ED. ... ........... 70 cents per hour ............ .7L cents per hoar : 70 cents per hoar ............ .63 cents per hoar . - - .. . . ......... 63 cents per hoar v. 47 cents per hoar ' ' ' .............38 cents per hoar II i