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10 THE MOBND?G OREGONIAN, SATURDAY. JUNE 13, 1903. BOARD OF WOMEN Will Be Appointed to Manage Women's Exhibit. ALL MUST BE STOCKHOLDERS ItcIs and Clark Fair Director De cide Question, but Acting Presi dent Scott Will Know "o Cliques Stoclc May Be Sold. A board of lady managers -will probably be appointed for the Lewis and Clark Fair at a special meeting of the board of di rectors to be held next Friday after noon. Neither the personnel of the board nor the number df members has been de cided upon, but when the matter was brought up at yesterday's meeting of the directors. Acting President H- W. Scott stated he would bo ready to make the appointment next week. Under the by-laws of the, Lewis and Clark Corporation, the members of the board of lady managers must be stock holders. Already a large number of prominent Portland women own stock, but It is believed some of those who might serve with distinction on the board are at present ineligible on account of the fact that they have no stock boldlngs. It may be that such will qualify them selves prior to Saturday, for the by-laws permit of small stock holdings, and the outlay of money would not necessarily be heavy- The sentiment expressed at the directors meeting yesterday afternoon, and con curred In by President Scott, was that no recognition could be given to cliques or factions. The appointments to the board must be made. It was insisted, eolely on the ground of fitness. Executive ability and a thorough familiarity with the subjects that will be referred to the board are of prime importance. As a matter of fact, not even the di rectors themselves know who are eligible to be named on this board, and so the matter is entirely "in the air." Secre tary Reed was Instructed last night to prepare a list of those women who own stock in the corporation and refer the list to President Scott, who must make the appointments. At the same time President Scott called upon the directors to make recommendations to him, and assured the members that he would not act without consulting with the board. Authority Is Ambiguous. The authority for the appointment of the board of lady managers is given the president by section 19 of article 7 of the by-laws. This section recites the author ity of the president to appoint select com mittees for special purposes, by and with the approval of the board of directors, such committees to serve until thoir duties are discharged. Continuing, this section reads: ". . . This includes authority to ap point a board of women managers from among women who are stockholders at such time as, within the Judgment of the president, a reason exists for the ap pointment of such board. The manage ment of all matters pertaining to wom en's work and women's participation in the Exposition shall be vested entirely in a select committee of three, to be appoint ed by the president." The board Informally discussed the meaning of the section relative to the appointment of the committee of three, and decided this had reference to the committee on women's work already chosen. It was not questioned, however, that the president has the authority to nam another committee for that pur pose should he choose to "do so. The question of an appointment of a board of lady managers was brought up by the request of F. Dresser, a member of the committee op women's work. Mr. Dresser called attention to the fact that an unpaid bill of $10 for hall rent was left from the meetings of the Lewis and Clark Women's Clubs, called by Chair man Cooper, of his committee. This was ordered paid from the Fair funds. Then Sir. Dresser wanted to know who would have charge of the women's work, and asked whether he could assure any of the organizations that they would be favored. A reading of the by-laws showed that a special board should be selected from among the stockholders of the corporation. Xeitlicr Faction Will Prevail. The appointment of this board will set at rest all the contests that have been made for control of the women's depart ment of the Fair work. This contest has been on ever since the first Lewis and Clark women's club was organised, and has led to friction between the reg ular organizations of federated clubs and the special Lewis and Clark associations. During the fight for control, the fed erated clubs have appealed to the Fair cMrectors to name a committee from their number to take entire charge of wom en's work, and the state Lewis and Clark clubs have made a similar ap 3'eaU the latter holding that, by reason of their special organization, they were entitled to the preference. The by-laws clearly show that the Fair officials cannot make any appointments lor this purpose on the ground of associ ation with any club or organization. The appointments must be made from the list of stockholders, and the determination to make fitness the test will prevail. No intimation has been given of the size of the board, and this is evidently discre tionary with the president. A suggestion was made yesterday that a board to consist of 50 members be named. Objection was raised on the ground that this would be an unwieldy body, and the proposal was not Insisted upon. Another suggestion that was re ceived without comment was to the effect that the directors request women fitted to take charge of the work to take stock in the corporation. The fear has been expressed that the board of managers, necessarllv small in numbers, may not be able 'to include all the women deserving of appointment. So Tar as possible, this difficulty will be over come. The meeting next week, at which the appointments are to be announced, is to be held for the purpose of enabling a special committee, headed by Dr. Talbert. to present plans for making a proper dis play of the result of educational and his torical researches. Most Corporation Tax Be PaldT The directors spent considerable time discussing the ruling of the Attornev General to the effect that the corporation tax ot $100 per -annum would have to be raid by the Fair association. The mat ter was finally referred to the committee on legislation, with authority to act. During the discussion, both Judge Rufus Mallory and W. D. " Fenton held that while the law might technically bind the Lewis and Clark corporation to pay the fees, yet the exemption under th& act could be secured by showing the educa tional and scientific purposes of the cor poration. It was proposed to' pass a res olution declaring that it was not the in tent of the corporation to make a profit, and another suggestion was made that the articles of inporporatlon be so amend ed as to indicate better the purposes of the company. None of the attorneys on the board was prepared to render an off-hand opinion relative to the standing of the corpora tion, and that is the principal reason why the committee on legislation will wrestle with the problem. There was a strong sentiment in favor of paying the first yar's tax. Under the law a corporation that does not comply with the act loses Its standing in court, and can enforce no contracts. Yet. should the first year's fax be paid, the corpora tion mignt be embarrassed when the time for a second payment arrived and the Lewis and Clark Centennial had taken a position that exempted It from the provi sions of the new law. Tne tax will not, in any event, become delinquent until. July, or, as some hold, "until August, so there is plenty of time for the committee to look into the matter and determine upon a definite course of action. Expects to Place More StocU. A proposal from C. H. Mclsaac to in crease the subscriptions to the Fair was referred to the committee on ways and means. Mr. Mclsaac has recently com pleted a list of business men and taxpay ers holding property in Multnomah Coun ty valued at more than 12000. who have not taken any of the stock of the corpora tion. He Insisted in a report to the ways and means committee that there were more than 4000 of these persons in Mult nomah County, some of whom had never been approached by; the soliciting com mittees. Mr. Mclsaac held that many of these would take stock, and that even outside Portland other subscriptions could be obtained. The entire matter will be settled by the ways and means commlt tea. Secretary Reed showed In a epeclal re port that over $31,000 of the first and second installments of stock subscriptions were delinquent. Of this sum, however. $23,000 Is due from the railroads and was not made available until late last month. As a result, this amount is not considered delinquent. Of the first assessment stock holders" other than the railroads owe 51. S32.53, and on the second installment, $22, 458.80. It was decided to allow the ways and means committee to determine upon a method of collecting these delinquent subscriptions. It is optional with the board whether or not a suit Is brought against delinquents. Consul Miller a Busy Man. The Secretary of State has acceded to the request of the Fair board that United States Consul H. B. Miller, of Nlu Chwang, China, be allowed leaves of ab sence to advance the interests of the Fair In China. At present, the State Depart ment, showed in a letter received yester day, the poet held by Mr. Miller has as sumed an Importance that makes his cloee attention to duty necessary. Nlu Chwang being In Manchuria. It Is not likely the Consul could leave now, but later on the State Department will per mit Mr. Miller to take up the Lewis and Clark work, something he himself volun teered to do. President Scott was requested to ask Mr. Miller for an outline of his plans and to thank the State Department for the courtesy extended to the Fair. The di rectors are not Inclined to bellevo that a mission Into the interior of China would prove profitable, but it might be that a visit to treaty .ports would result in great benefit to the Fair. FOR SCHOOL ELECTION. List of Polling1 Places, Judges and Clerks for 3Ionday. The election of a director for School District No. 1 will be held Monday. June 15.' 1903. from 2 to 6 P. M. Following Is a list of the judges, clerks and polling places: No. 1. 600 Thurman street. Judges. C E. Rumelin. C. A Watcher, Jacob Kimbel; clerks, T. J. Concannon. S. P. Laird. No. 2, 546 Raleigh street. Judges. John Sherlock, P. J. Newberg. E. A. Redman; clerics. P. G. Xealond, D. XV. Sherlock. Xo. 3. US Fifteenth street (north.) Judpea Thomas TVhalen. T. R. Manning. It. J. O'Neill; clerks. Henry Erown. D. F. Campbell. Xo. 4. 246 Ash street. Judges, M. Doherty, George Tuttle. John P. McEntee; clerks. C. A McCale. P. Van Frldagh. Xo. 5. 323 Alder street. Judges. T. 31. Rich ardson. B. O'Hara. E. A King; clerks. F. C. Beck. E. H. Richardson. Xo. C 164 Front street. Judges. Robert Brady, John Klernan. R. A. Farrell; clerks, A W. Schmale. G. K. Freeman. Xo. 7, 124 Columbia street. Judges. XV. Showers. L. Therkdsen. J. S. KelUr; clerk. A. XV. "Withercll. Xo. 8. C42 First street. Judges. William Fleldncr. Peter Taylor. F. C. Hoecker; clerks. Miss Josle Sulllvah, Sirs. M. X. Thurlow. Xo. 9. 1001 Corbett street. Judges. Thomas Schneider. S. Austin. "William M. Gregory; clerks. J. H. Aliddleton. Cbanes Hutchlns. Xo. 10. 1461 Macadam street. Judges. II. A. Beldlng. H. TcrwIHIger. M. McXutty; clerks. W. A White, John XV. Litherland. Xo. 11, Firemen's Hall. Sellwood Judges, C F. Petsch. A L. Andrews, E. B. Madden; clerks, D. M. Donoush, E. A Austin. Xo. 12. Lee Chapel School building. Judges, P. Kelly, XV. R. Bishop. E. S. Lamb; clerks, S. D. White. F. G. Leo. Xo. 13. 305 Grand avenue. Judges. J. J. Murphey. F. A. Xeldermark, F. Hamilton; clerks, D. S. Palmer. J. XV. Ogilbee. Xo. 14, 407 East Morrison street. Judges. F. S. Foss. J. peckenbaoh.. T. H. Gardiner: clerks, J. E. Mayo. E. M. Sargent. ' Xa. 15. Boys Brigade building, Sunnrslde. Judges. J. X. Fowler, J. E. Worth. H. F. Yates; clerks, M. A. Raymond. J. J. Staub. ' Xo. 16. 375 Holladay avenue. Judges, A H. Breyman. F. X. Saunders, Louis Xicolai; clerks. F. R. Cook, J. K. Lang. Xo. 17. 163 Russell street. Judges. F. A Watts, C Merges, J. W. Brost; clerks. L. G. Ferry. J. M. Plttlngcr. Xo. IS, Huss Hall. Woodlawn. Judges, B. Morgan, James Clark, Julius Kalicb; clerks. Mrs. A Spurrier. Mrs. II. Pat ton. Xo. 19, Mississippi avenue Hall building Judges, JL E. Thompson, L. M. Davis, William Ryan; clerks. C. P. Height, James T. Hill. Xo. 20. Peninsular Station. Judges, S. C. Beach, Joseph SkeHon. R. A Sutherland: clerks. Mrs. Worthlngton. Mrs. J. Bock. Xo. 21. University Station. Judges. G. H. Helmstock. A W. Bagley. G. B. Tucker: clerks. Mrs. Sarah Aharp, Mrs. M. A. Fair child. GRAND LODGE ADJOURNS. """"""""'"" STewI?- Appointed Masonic OClcers Are Installed. The Grand Lodge of Oregon, A. F. & A M., adjourned at 4 o'clock yesterday after noon, after one of the most successful sessions In Its history and with the larg est attendance In the past 10 years. During the morning session the routine work was disposed of and the question of Investing the educational fund was dis cussed. Of the total fund of 5120,000, 53L 000 is not Invested and the grand lodge favors investing the balance. The funi is for the education of orphans of Ma sons. At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon the im pressive ceremony of the installation of the appointed officers was eolemnlzed. Following are the appointed officers in stalled: Rev. J. R. K. Bell, of Baker City, grand charj?aln; Lot L. Pierce, Sa lem, grand senior deacon; B. S. Pague, of Portland, grand junior deacon; Ed S. Kiddle, of La Grande, grand deacon; W. A. Cleland, Portland, grand orator; E. V. Carter, Ashland, grand senior steward; A G. Backrodt, of Portland, grand Junior steward: Oscar Heilborn, of Astoria, grand standard bearer; O. P. Coshow, of Roseburg, grand sword bearer: XV. J. Fullam, of Portland, grand tyler. At the afternoon session a charter was Issued to a new lodge at Lostlne. The number of the charter was 123.. the total number of Masonic lodges In Oregon. Dispensations were asked for and prob ably will be granted for two new lodges, one at Cloverdale and one at Bumpter. The fraternity under the administra tion of Grand Master W. F. Butcher, of Baker City, has enjoyed one of the most prosperous years in the history of the jurisdiction. The net gain in membership has been 370, a testimonial of the stead ily increasing growth of the lodge. All the lodges are in a highly prosper ous financial condition. Several new Ma sonic halls have been completed during the past year, and others are In contem plation and will probably be erected dur ing the coming year. The attendance at thir session has been the largest of any In the past ten years, 229 delegates as well as an unusual number of part grand and grand ofneers being la attendance. The next meeting of the grand lodge will be held In Portland next June on the second Wednesday after the first Monday of the month. WOULD ARBITRATESTRIKE PRESIDENT OF PAIXTEnS BROTH ERHOOD IS PORTLAND. J. C. Bahlhora Makes Llsat of Re ported. Iavaslon of Amalga mated Society. "I do not believe that the Amalgamated Society of Painters can ever establish a foothold upon this Coast It is not strong enough in the East to make much of a showing anywhere." J. C Bahlhorn, president of the Broth erhood of Painters, Decorators and Paper hangers of America, arrived In Portland last evening and addressed a special meet ing of the local union in the A. O. U. W. building soon after. He made light of the invasion of the Amalgamated Society. The painter president Is on his way East from an extensive' visit to San Francisco. Ho will attempt to arbitrate the strike here. If both sides appear ready for arbi tration. If nothing can be done but to let the opposing parties fight it out in their own way, he will leave In a day or two for the headquarters of the broth erhood. La Fayette, Ind. It is bard to associate Mr. Bahlhorn with a paintbrush. If he ever was a painter. ELECTED PRESIDENT PORTLAND WOMAN'S CLUB The Woman's Club has ad Mrs. Sarali A. Evans. all the spots have long since departed. Stout, urbane and well-dressed, he lodks like a bank president or a trust magnate. A diamond glitters" In his shirt front. His paint-bespattered overalls are far In the distant past. "I'm not much of a talker; I'm Just a business man," he oald. If Mr. Bahlhorn is able to do business with the nine weeks' painters' strike he will be long remem bered in Portland, both by men of affairs and by men of the paintbrush. Both are sick of It. He candidly said that before attempting to bring the employers and em ployes together a thorough acquaintance with local conditions was necessary. But he paid little attention to the report of the Invasion of the Coast field by the Amalgamated Society of Painters. "Why, I hardly think they can be in Portland," he declared. "They are not strong enough anywhere to make much showing here." "Then you do not think they are making a determined attempt to get a "foothold on the Pacific Coast?" "Xo, not at all," replied the painter president. . Mr. Bahlhorn will find that representative-members of the local union are just as sure that a regular invasion of the field Is being made by the agents who have been working Portland for the past two weeks. Their identity is hard to estab lish, but union painters declare most firm ly that they have met and talked with them. Mr. Bahlhorn was met at the strain last evening by the executive committee of the Painters' Union, and after dinner he was escorted to a hall in the A. O. U. W. build ing, whece nearly every member of Local Union No. 10 was waiting for his appear ance. A short special session was held, at which the distinguished painter ad dressed the local members. "No, I'm not going to talk much to night; as I said. I'm not much of a talk er," he remarked just before the meeting opened. CO-OPERATIVE SCHEME STARTS. Many Unions Tnlce Stoclc In Laundry and Officers Are Chosen. The proposed co-operative laundry has been capitalized at $10,000. and will soon be incorporated. The Federated Trades Council, at the regular meeting last even ing, indorsed the project and urged every union in the city to buy stock. A large part of the session was taken up In ar ranging the preliminary details of the scheme. C. H. Gram, president of the Federated Trades Council, said last evening that stock to the amount of $1000 has now been purchased by the unions of the city, and CADETS MACARTHUR AND GRANT, HONOR MEN AT WEST POINT Douglas MacArthur. TJ. S. Grant "the 3d." grandson of the famous Civil War General, and son of General Frederick D. Grant, took third place in the class of nearly one hundred cadets that took final examination at West Point lat week, thus graduating far ahead of the record of his Illustrious grandfather and his father. General U. 8. Grant, the records show, graduated near the foot of his class, and Cadet Grant's father stood 3th when he graduated at West Point. Xot long ago the latter wrote from the Philippines to his old friend and class mate. Professor Long, now professor of mathematics at West Point. He wanted to know If his son was upholding the honor of the Grant family, and asked how tfco ioy was doing In his classes. The answer was brief and to the point: "Tour eon stands considerably bet ter In all his classes than you did." U. S. Grant III became a cadet at West Point through the express wish and, request of his grandfather. In 1SS7 the latter addressed a. letter to "the President of the United Stales," requesting his grandson's appointment to the United States Military Academy when n had reached the proper age. It was one of his last acts. The letter was delivered to President McKInley In 1E&0. and he immediately made the appointment. Cadet Grant Is now 20 years old! Ho Is "U. S. Grant III,1" because he has an uncle whose initials are also' "U. S." The honor of taking first place In the class fell to Douglas MacArthur. son of General Arthur MacArthur, who was recently commander of the Department of the East. The first five In the claas. which includes Grant and MacArthur, recelvs the coveted appointments to the Engineering Corps and become Lieutenants, with pay of $1500 a, year. f the solicitors were meeting, with good suc cess. The contribution of $1000 from the laundry workers of Sea Francisco Is not for the co-operative laundry, but for the aid of the workers who have been out of employment for several weeks. It Is probable that the money will be used to further the co-operative scheme, however. As a first step toward placing the plan upon a business basis, temporary officials have been elected and will take charge of the preliminary arrangements. F. P. ."Welch, of the Carpenters' union, is the president; Harry Embe, of the Longshore men's Union, Is the secretary: J. A Mad sen, also a longshoreman. Is the treasur er, and J. R. Bailey, president of the Shirt. "Waist & Laundry "Workers' Union, will act as manager. Mr. Bailey Is an ex perienced hand in steam laundries, and those who have bought stock express the greatest confidence In his ability to run the laundry on a paying basis. Where the co-operative laundry is to be Installed none ot the officials will tell. It is said that a small laundry In Portland, which has not been N paying large divi dends lately, will be purchased outright and put to the use of the unions. Some time ago It was rumored that a steam laundry In one of the Valley towns would be bought and the machinery brought to Portland. The officers say most positive ly, however, that the matter will be rushed, and that the new plant will soon be in actual operation. A peculiar rumor was current yesterday to the effect that John Talt, manager of the Troy Laundry, and the chairman of the executive committee of the Portland journed for the Summer, after holding Its annual election of officers. AT the business meet ing it was voted to set apart the sum of $200 as a start for a fund to build a clubhouse. Resolutions of sorrow were passed for the death of Mrs. C L. Parker, one of the most valued members of the Wom an's Club. Mrs. Abigail Scott Dunlway, the retiring president, addressed the women of the club In an affectionate manner, and thanked them and ' her vice president, Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, for their kindness and good work during h term of office. The newly elected officers are as follows: President, Mrs. Sarah A Evans; vice-president, Mrs. P. J. Mann; recording sec retary. Mrs. N. T. Collette; .corresponding secretary. Mrs. Arthur C. Xewill; treasurer, Mrs. C. N. Rankin; financial secretary, Mrs. P. I. Packard; auditor, Mrs. W. H. Fear; di rectors. Mrs. Millie Trumbull and Mrs. Grace Watt Ross. Laundryxnen's Association, had bought stock to the amount of $1000 in the enter prise. His purpose was, the report said, to get the co-operative scheme started with the belief that such a bitter feeling would be aroused in the effort for each laundry worker In the city to be the head of the concern that there would be no more laundry workers' union in, Portland. C H. Gram, who has been Instrumental in" bringing -the scheme to Its present standing, laughed when he was told the rumor. "There's nothing In It," he said. "Well, I haven't bought any stock yet," said Mr. Talt. "You see, the committee hasn't called on me yet." HELD UP ON A BRIDGE. Corliss Merrltt Has a Strange Mid night Experience. Corliss Merrltt, who lives' at 26 East Third street, was held up Thursday even ing. While crossing the bridge shortly after midnight, Mr. Merrltt was con fronted by two tall men, who stepped in front of him from behind a small build ing just at the east end of the bridge. Instantly Mr. Merrltt knew that It was a sure-enough hold-up, but escape was lm-. possible. He could see no guns in their hands, but one of them, the heavier, held one arm straight In front of him, and Merrltt felt sure that he held a gun which would soon be placed against his head. He decided to brazen the thing out, but, for fear of " the outstretched arm, to make no resistance. "Do you want my money?" he asked, as firmly as possible under the trying cir cumstances. A thick, heavy, whisky voice replied: "Gimme a match; we're both out." Moatavllla Saloon War In Court. The petition for a writ of review from the action of the County Court declaring void the license granted to Herman Schneider to sell liquor at Montavilla was argued before Judge George yesterday by Attorney Ed Mendenhall, for Schneider, and Charles H. Carey as opposing coun sel. The arguments took up the entire day. Schneider paid $400 In November, 1902, for a license for one year. Some of the residents of the place say they don't want any siloons there, and started a fight on Schneider on the ground that his petition asking for a license contains the names of several persons who do not live in the precinct. While the legal battle Is going on the saloon man keeps running things as usual. V. S. Grant, the Third. WILL GIVE EACH A BRIDGE COUNCIL DECIDES SULLIVAN'S GULCH CONTROVERSY. Steel Structure at Both. Union and Grand Avenues Subcommittee te Define Assessment Districts. If the residents of East Portland want two steel bridges across Sullivan's Gulch, they can have them. The Councllmen do not desire to enter Into any war be tween the property-owners on Union and Grand avenues, and they are of the opin ion that the only way out of the present apparent difficulty Is to go ahead with the construction of two bridges. Chairman Rumelin, of the Council street committee, yesterday appointed Messrs. Sharkey, Flegel and Albee as a committee to lay out two assessment districts. This committee will have two districts laid out by the time the City Engineer gets his plans drawn up for the structures. Councilman Sharkey was the most In terested person at the meeting yester day. He spoke strongly in favor of a bridge at Grand avenue, and said that nearly every person whom he had ap proached was for the Grand-avenue bridge. He also said that two bridges would be good, and the rest of the committee- took the same view. Several property-owners were on hand, and they also spoke for bridges at Union and Grand avenues both. This point seemed to be settled, and the most Important matter left was the laying out of the assessment districts. The street committee' did not care to un dertake the job, and then Chairman Rumelin appointed the above-named com mittee to do, the work. At the present time It seems probable that the dividing line between the districts will be midway between the two avenues. The people living to the west willapay for Union ave nue, and those residents to the east for Grand avenue. The committee will get together as soon as possible, probably Monday, and get to work. The City Engineer sent to the commit tee a report on the widening and laying of Crown avenue, which wau adopted. A protest against the improving of Falling street, sent In by Andrew Peter Bon. was "placed on file. A petition was receiv&d from property owners near East Thirty-sixth, between' East Stark and Belmont streets, asking for the widening of East Thirty-sixth street- The committee wiirvlsit the street next week. The petition for the improvement of Larrabee street was held up until an ar rangement could be made about the va cation of a small triangle of land at Mc Millan's Addition. SELLWOOD FERRY COMMITTEE. Mayor Appoints Men to Build Boat Morrison Bridge Affairs. Mayor Williams yesterday named Ed ward D. Curtis, Joseph Webber and J. M. Nlckum as the Sellwood ferry committee. The flrst two named are members of the Executi'e Board, end the last Is a prom inent citizen greatly interested in the wel fare of the suburb. It was generally expected that the ex ecutive would name the committee he did. The two gentlemen from the Executive Board will be familiar with the workings of the Alblna ferry, "which the board will have charge of, and Mr. Nlckum will look out for the Interests of Sellwood. It is understood that the committee will meet early next week to start the work of providing Southeastern Portland with another means of transportation with the main part of the city and with South Portland, on the West Side. It has $15,000 to expend In securing a boat and land ings, and desires to get the work under way as soon as possible. x The members of the street and purchas ing committees of the Executive Board will also meet with the City & Suburban Railway Company officials as soon as pos sible, so that some amicable arrangement can be reached with regard to the Morrison-street bridge franchise. Two of the committeemen are out of town, and as soon as they get back a meeting will be held. PLUMBING BOARD NAMED. "Will Examine and Llccnne All Jour neymen Plumbers in Portland. Mayor Williams yesterday announced the selection of the Plumbers' Examining Board which was authorized by the last Legislature. The board will be composed of: Thomas Hulme, City Inspector of Plumbing; William Stevenson and Will iam FInnegan, master plumbers, and William Hay. journeyman plumber. Within ten days this board has to meet and organize. A chairman andva secre tary have to be selected, and then the business of examining plumbers will be taken up. . Every plumber In the city who wishes to work will be examined in the practices of plumbing, house drainage and venti lating plumbing. The Journeyman plumb ers will have to pay the Auditor $1 for their licenses after they have passed the examination, and the proprietors of plumbing shops $5 a year. The master plumbers must be licensed within 30 days after the law goes into ef fect, or by June 24, 1503, as the law be came effective May 24. A Po.fxible Explanation. PORTLAND, June 12. (To the Editor.) In The Oregonian of Wednesday of this week Forecast Official Beals calls atten tion tq the fact that a rise in the Colum bia at Umatilla is not followed by a like rise In the -river here 21 hours later, as In a former year, when conditions were similar, the rise this year being about a foot and a half less at Portland. I will suggest that this difference is, in all probability, caused by the deepening and widening of the channel of the Columbia between Portland and the sea by the Port of Portland Commlfslon and Gov ernment work. The removal of bars, which have much the same effect as dams in a stream, and the straightening of the channel, must cause a more rapid out flow of the water and a lower water level at Portland in times of high water. There will be many years when IS inches differ ence In the water level means a saving of thousands of dollars to the merchants of Portland and the farmers on the Co lumbia. Thanks to the enterprising' cit izens who have been instrumental Iii se curing a deeper channel between Portland and the sea. GEO. P. LENT. "Want Firm Declared Baakrapt SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, June 12. The representatives of three New York firms have petitioned the Federal Court to de clare the dry goods firm known as the "successors of Jose de Hernalse," of San Juan, owner of three of the leading re tall stores of the Island bankrupt. The liabilities are said to be $$7,000, and the assets $100,000. EartHqaakcs Continue In Mexico. CITY OF MEXICO, June 12. Dispatches from Acapulco continue to report earth quakes of a terifylng nature. There were violent shocks reported at sea. These shocks took place on the night of the 10th, when simultaneously shocks were expe rienced at Tulanclngo and Mescala. The people Tan Into the streets and falling on their knees prayed for mercy. Pal ma Pardons American. HAVANA, June 12. President Palma has pardoned Seaman M. Reddlck, of the United States cruiser San Francisco, who recently was confined In Jail and fined $50 by a court at Santiago after having been convicted of intoxication and disorderly conduct. Have you friends coming from the East? If so, send their names to the Denver & Klo Grande office. 124 Third street. Port land, Or. " Between good sense and good taste there is the same difference as between cause and effect" i K. L Brugere Thus the good taste inherent la Gorham Silver is the" effect of the good sense displayed in its design and manufacture.- It is not only always beautiful, it "is also always useful. The Gorham trade - mark implies not only artistic design-but sound work manship and sterling quality. All responsible jewelers keep it OEH1 This Cap Label b & eusr&ntee of the purity and rich ness o( Evaporated cream in tne can which bears it Insist on seein? it bsiore you buy. or &sic your aaaier icr The Tyfold Collar The picture shows how the collar is cut out on- each side to allow for adjusting a neck tie without springing the col lar open. The collar comes close together in front, it keeps the tie in place and you don't see the cut-out part. Besides the tie is retained just over the button, which is also kept out of sight. Your summer comfort will be increased if you wear one, and you'll thank us for the style. Dealers sell them. Cluett Brand, 25c each. Arrow Brand, 15c each Cluett, Peabody & Co. STATE MEDIJCAL INSTITUTE ds Specialists farMen's ( Nl Diseases They have the largest and best-equipped medical Insti tution and the moat ox tensive practice la taa United States. Established In 18C9. The7 cure -lost strength and weakness which accom- nnfit It? aloa aneclal dl.- eases, varicocele, stricture. r blood poison, aiseases 01 to kidneys, bladder, etc Unfortunate men vrho cannot call should write for advice and private book ALL FKEH. Thousands cured at. home. All letters confi dential. Xo chars tor consultation. TOl First Ave., Seattle, Waii. HAND SAPOLIO FOR TOILET AND BATH F!agrs reHghened by needlework catch every stain and look hopelessly dirty. Hand Sapolto removes aot only the dirt, but also the loosened, Injured cuticle, and restores the finsars te their natural beauty. ALL GROCEfgS ANS DRUGGISTS mm CHICHSSTCR'8 ENGLISH Pennyroyal pills Oriciaol anil SIr Ceale. 1ST UOlblUOUiaa KKB ia4 Coil bUUI bout. vlSi u titAtn. Take a a atksr. Keflia Bacaro 8afctftlm cad Ilt tJom. Birf yata Bnetln. tttna -le. I iuxm far Psrtfcralan. TmttsaoBlals u4 '.u.r vT sJW-'in Uaer.iTTH. torn Mall. J O.BOO Ttllili. Si4y ISracrini. CUcknttr CleaUeal u Mttwi ailMCir. Ximi frn !- PHI LA- &, CUTLERY EVErTJLADEMBBANrED J e Economy jl Brand H Evaporated M HHf it cses farthest. Is most appetlz- SE pgss fcearaiir.orc plsisineto the eye SB pag than the watery imitations. Six 11 HELVETIA MILK H CONDENSING CO. fjfj ipi Highland, EL, U. S. A. jj MfStua "Largest Producers of llk. jmjn Svaporatei Cream." $ EHL MEN'S DISEASE Dr. W. Norton Davis QuicK and Thorough Cures Rightly treat a curable aliment and you cure it quickly. Treat -with partial accuracy and you help but temporarily or fail entirely. Many of our patients are men who have 'for years tried to rid themselves of some clinging- disorder. "Under our treatment a radical Improvement Is quickly noted. A cure begins at once. As time passes the more marked Is the progress and the cure Is always complete In the briefest possible time. The treatment that cures quickly also cures thoroughly. No one doubts this. The fact Is fn direct accord with scientific reasoning. Our cures are accomplished quick ly. They are not partial or tem porary cures, but time proves them absolutely thorough and permanent. Our methods are original. -scientific and adequate, and this Is why our cures are permanent and quickly accomplished. Contracted Disorders To but partially cure a contracted disease is almost as dangerous as to allow It to go on untreated. Un less every particle of infection Is removed the probability exists that the- disease will gradually work Its way Into the general system. Still greater Is the danger of the pros tate gland becoming chronically ln Hamed, which always brings partial or complete loss of power. Perhaps 25 per cent of ths.cases of so-called "weakness are a direct result of some Improperly treated contracted disease. In hundreds of cases we have treated recently we have ef fected an absolutely thorough and safe cure in every instance. There have been no relapses or undesira ble developments whatever, and our patients have been cured In less time than other and less thorough forms of treatment require in pro ducing even doubtful results. Varicocele Many who are slightly afflicted with varicocele believe that the trouble Is of little consequence. Tho opposite Is true. Varicocele is a disease of a progressive nature. As It advances nervous complica tions come, power diminishes and the general health Is impaired. "We cure varicocele without the use of knife, ligature or caustic, without pain and without detention from business. Stricture Our treatment for stricture re moves the necessity for surgical operations, even in severe cases of long standing. "We do no cutting nor dilating. No other physician employs our methods of overcoming this disorder, so the service we offer you Is original and distinctive. Bo not give up hope because others have failed. We will cure you and the- cure will be a prompt and pain less one. Our treatment dissolves the stricture and permanently re moves every obstruction from the urinary passage, subdues all Inflam mation, relieves all irritation or congestion that may exist In the kidneys or bladder, reduces enlarge ment of the prostate gland and re stores health and tone to all organs affected by the disease. Weakness If other physicians have treated you for so-called "weakness you were probably helped only tempo rarily. If at all, and the reason is very apparent when the causd of loss of power in man Is understood. "Weakness" Isn't a weakness at all, but is merely a symptom of chronic Inflammation in the pros tate gland. Our system of combined local treatment removes this inflamma tion, and is the only treatment that ever has or ever can permanently restore strength and vigor. PILES Quick Cures Certain Cures We cure the worst cases of piles permanently without the use of ointments, without pain, cutting- or detention from business. In from two to three treatments. Our treat ment is entirely new and peculiar to ourselves. Kemember, no mat ter who has failed before in your case, we will cure you with mild methods, and wltnout danger, or else make no charge whatever for our services. Should vou live at a distance, we can treat you successfully at home. WE ARE ALWAYS WILL ING TO WAIT FOR OUR FEE UNTIL A CURE IS EFFECTED. rVinsiiTra.tlnn and aAvira fraa ofllce or by mall. Book free. Office Hours 9 to 12; 1:30 to 5 and 7 to 8. Sandays and holidays, 10 to 12. DOCTOR W. Norton Davis & CO. I45K Sixth St., Cor. Alder Portland, Or. INCORPORATE IX SOUTH DAKOTA "YVhere laws are friendly and the cost least. Good in any state. No capitalization tax. an nual tax or license fee. Small fee for charter. Meetings not required to be held' in tha state. V"T ARE AT THE CAPITOL, and perform all necessary duties promptly at low rate. Cor respondence Invited. South Dakota Corporation Charter Co.. 316 Fifth street. Pierre. S. D. Ivaa "S". Coodaer, (State's Attorney), Pres.