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STATE MAT HIRE DAIRY INSPECTORS Three Proposed Officials Also Would Instruct in the Latest Methods. BILL CALLS FOR $6000 J. W. Bailey Explain Desired Ijr! lation and Telia of Similar Law Sow In Force la Other Parts of Country. Creamerrmen and dairymen of Ore oa wlil Join in an appeal to the Legis lature this 'Winter for tha appropriation of $6000 annually for tha employment of compttent instructor to educate dairy-men to produce only tha best pos sible products. The proposal for such an appropriation will be, submitted to the members of the Multnomah County dslegatlon next Wednesday, when the lawmakers from this county will be the guests of the Creameryman'B Asso ciation at a luncheon at the Portland Commercial Club. The creamerymen insist that the fu ture of the dairy Industry in this state depends, in no small meamre; on edu cating tha farmer to approved .methods of dairying. It is complained by the rre&merynien that without this instruc tion the quality of the cream supplied by tha farmers for butteY-niakfng pur poses in this state is not up to the quality that should be expected, by rea son of the remarkable adaptability of this section to the dairy 'Industry. Cream erj-mc n May Afc-o Help. With, the appropriation that will asked, tt is provided in the bill that three competent dairymen be :cployed and placed In die field, with nothing else to do but to gpr.d Iholr time with the farmers and In5tru-rt them as to the proper manner of caring for their herds, Including the feeiiinw, stabling and other details connects m 1th i modern dairy farm. The bill also pre scribes certain regulation t!.t must be followed by the dairyman-and at the same time clothe thV JTOO-a-year agents of tha state wlt,'i sJt.iorlly to enforce those regulations. 'It tha state provides the fund of 8o'V the cream- ' crvmen have announru tha tbey will subscribe an additional , sum. -of ' 12000 and place another man in-The' fild. At the last session rf-Jif- -Leglsla fir, a bill was paiecl. creating .the offices of Dairy and Cheese Inspectors, but this measure was rnon; those ve toed by the Governor. W;;en; the Legis lature convenes at Palean next month, an effort will be made to ?ave this law passed over the Governor's -disapproval. "Tlie Stat of Oregon never lias pro vided any funds for ernfle-vlns; men to serve as educators that the dairy in dustry might be developed as It Is pos sible for it to be" said J. TV. Bailey. P&iry and Food Commissioner, yester day. Mr. Bailey Is helping the cream erymen to present their bill for a fa vorable consideration by the Legisla ture. Otlwr States) Are) Active. "Other states not possessing tha ad vantages of this state as a dairy sec tion are spending thousands of dollars annually In it Improvement." continued Mr. Bailey. "Take Minnesota, for In stance. Lost year it provided 1 4 1. 500 with which IS to 20 men were kept in the field constantly. This year they are asking; for more. I will venture to say that thore was shipped luto Ore gon during last year between 1100.000 and 1150.000 worth of butter, which was necessary to supply the demand. In the State of Wisconsin, cheese instruc tors are employed by the state. Tha result Is that a superior quality of cheese is produced. In fact, right here in Oreiron it sells at a premium over the product of this state. "My office never has received a cent of money from the state to be spent in payment for services of dairy instruc tors In the field. Last year the cream erymen, through their association, sub scribed sufficient fund to enable us to keep one man in the field all Summer. The result of his labors wus entirely satisfactory, and has warranted us, we feel. In asking the assistance wa shall from the Legislature this Winter. With this requested assistance from the state, there is no question but tha output of the dairy products of Oregon t-an be doubled." KLECTKIO COMPANY IS HOST Xinetevn Solons) fluents of Local Corporation on Inspection Trip. For the first time in their capacity as members of the 1S09 Lertertature. IS mem. hers of that organisation yesterday were 'wined and dined." Tijo host was tha Portland Railway. Lig4tt & Vownr Com pany. The occasion for- this pro-legislative entertainment was proposed by the street railway company, which was esirous that as many of. Cha lawmakers as could Ami it convenlijmv Tnlirht lulu a trip of inspection ovex Jts ystem be fore tackling; the more arduous task of making laws. Similar .excursions are given by the railway comvsn every two years Just before the Ix'grsTature con venes. The party left this city in a special car yesterday forenoon, Koing direct ta Cazadero. where the oompunys bis; power plant is located. - This property was visited, together with the state, fkh ladder. In the Upper Clackamas, after which the party retuxruiJ to Kstacad.i where dinner was served.' at the com pany's hotel. The FpeclaJ car returned to this city about 1 P. M'.. The legis lators were accompanied by R. N. T'wn-se-nd and F. T. Griffith, representing the Portland Railway. Ueht fc Power Com pany. Mr. Griffith is counsel for tne company and resides at Oregon City, The guests of the railway company consisted of four Senators and 15 Rep resent all ves, as follows: . Senators Bar rett and Woods, of Washington; Coffey, of Multnomah: Merryman. of Crook, Klamath and Lake: Representatives Ah bott. Bryant. Clemens. Couch. Farrell. Mahone and Orton. of Multnomah; Pat ton and Hughes, cf Marion; McCue. cf Clatsop: Hlnes and Greex. of Washing ton; Jones, of Polk and Lincoln; Jones, of Clackamas, and Miller of Jackson. FAVOKS $500 TAX EXEMPTIOX Bepresentatlre Hughes, of SaJem, Will Present BUI to Legislature. "I do not have a great many bills to offer at the coming session of the Legislature," said S. A. Hughes. Representative-elect from Marion County, who was In Portland yesterday, "but I hall propose an amendment to the state Constitution providing for a tax exemption ot 500. At the present time no exemption Is allowed tha house holder. Tha old statute allowed an exemption of only $300, but I do not consider that enough, and I shall aub- mtt a constitutional amendment pro viding for a $500 exemption." Mr. Hughes does not agree with his colleague, Patton of Marlon, as to the manner In which the House will be organised. Patton. while In tha city yesterday, declared that the Speaker will be elected from the floor of the House without the formality of a cau cus. To this Hughes vigorously ex cepts. Hughes has signed the caucus call and insists that there ,is no ques tion but that the Speaker will be de termined id such a conference. Pls mlsslng the subject of politics and averring that purely business matters brought him to Portland at this time. Mr. Hughes, who Is a brick and tile manufacturer, said: "Salem is enjoying a period of un usual building activity. In fact It has' been on since early in the FalL The combined output of the brickyards of our city last Summer was over 2.000.000. and today there is not a Salem-produced brick to be bought. With the exception of a few shipments, aggregating about 100.000, the entire product has been required for build ing operations right in Salem. I have come to Portland to secure. If possible, sufficient brick at a satisfactory fig ure to provide for the construction of two additional brick buildings that are projected. These structures will be erected Just as soon as the desired material can be provided, it was an t exceptional spurt in building opera- ROADS COST BIG I0ITAIM County Raised $200,000 by Taxation for This Pur pose During 1903. MORE FROM GENERAL FUND Multnomah Employs 800 Men on Highways and Cost to Property-Owners During December Was More Than $ 15,000, About 100 men are employed by the county building roads, and entailing an CATHOLICS TO ERECT EDIFICE AT MONTA VILLA , .--5 : .v-. -i - ... . f ... . -i - rrr I 1 "TgHimSiitf&ifcYryfUfiiMiniiiiTwnrrrfcV Yliiil M ft CHIRCH OP THE ASC11NSION ILli BUILD AT COST OF (12,000. The Church of tha Ascension in Montavilla la nearlng completion, and, according to Its builders, will be ready for occupancy within the next three months. Rev. Father Fltzpatrlck ia pastor of the church. The ground was purchased six months ag by Archbishop Christie and the laying of the cornerstone ceremonies will be held within two weeks. The building when completed will have cost $12,000. tlons and not a reduced output of man ufactured brick that Is responsible for the shortage in brick for building pur poses in Salem. Next year the yards will lncreaoe their output sufficiently to care for another such unexpected contingency." OFFICERS LOOK FOR BOY Homer Bclglily Kscapcs Twice From Detention Home. Just for the sake of running away and causing troublo for those In charge of him. Homer Belgl-.ly. 14 years of age, em-aped from the Krazcr Detention Home of the Juvenile Court yesterday morning and has eluded all efforts to find him. It Is the second tlm he. bus escaped in throe days, the former escape having ben made Friday. On Friday young Beighly escaped from a second story window by making a rope of his bfd clothing and swinging himself to the ground. Ho hurried over into the city, and a few hours later was picked up by a police officer who returned him to tho Detention Home. Yesterday morning, as the boys were marching to breakfast, he dodged from the line, ran through the basement and j j i if ' 1 i i - I ' - . .. - :n T ' ? I -: , :j it-' H Homer B-;ily, Wio Kaeiipea From Oetentloa Hospital. escaped. Officials at the Home immediate ly instituted a search for htm. but all irorts to locate- me jau xuiieu. Unmor T i .. ; i' 1 1 la d.'l i 1 1 t r hft thomilirhtv In.m.TliHhla t fa r fi V. I mothftr 1 rtn- cerned, and defiant of authority at the Home, lie is aescrjoea as tan ana ....!.. .ll.htlir KtnnnH norirniifl anil quick In his actions, lie. has haxel eyes, iia wore a red sweater, an overcoat that was too small for htm and long trousers ,'hen no oisappearea yesieruuy. announcemenYs. Thnmnion. the Internationally Indorsed sight expert, guarantees to fit the most cin,plii.ated casts. Second floor Corbett blug.. 6 in ana juonuuu. a vifti.timn Inventor has obtained a catant on a flying machine modeled on the lutects of tha lot-uai spacieav With a luO-hora) 39er motor in macowi vwiu a viiuv .ass Uiaa i?0 rounaa expense of more than 15,000, paid in Doceinber. The Items of road expense for November are as follows: Salaries of Supervisors and Superintendent. Superintendents District No. 1 W. J. Miller, llv. No. 1. 23 days. BOOO. H. F. Hansen. Dlv. No. a. IS day- 4f 00 Ihnrtas Strellt. Dlv. No S. 3:1 days.. 61100 S W. Klmmona, Dlv. 5. 13 days 3H.0O C. Chrlsiter.sen, Dlv. No. 6. 13 daya. . . 3S.00 O. K. Hovrltt, Dlv. No. 7. 3 days 9.00 James Kepcha, Dlv. No. 8, 23 days. . 69.00 O. V. Kenney, Dlv. No. 8. 30 days... 80.00 D. tv. MrKav. Dlv. No. 10, lel days.. a?.0 J. M. Hlllvard. Dlv. No. 11. 23 days.. Bii.oo Carl Nle!on. Div. No. 12. 20 days... Bfl.no Alex Ilarr. Dlv. No. 13. 23 days f.0.00 J. L Tlndall, Dlv. No. 11. 16 days... 48.00 H B. Chapman. Supervisor District No. 1. salary and xpeusa 1S0-00 J. P. Hoffman, Supervisor District No. . 20 days SO.OO Fralsler & McLean, livery used by County Court inspecting roads 1O.00 Division No. 1. Frank Kyle, labor In November 37.00 Waller Hrooke, labor in Novembr. ... 31.00 J.hn Tlllberg, labor In November..., 87.13 Alex Junlla. labor in November 46.40 C. J. aimer, labor In November 44.60 J. Johnaun. labor in November, car penter 34.00 P. Brooks, teaming; In November 6:1.00 W. P. Miller, teaming in November.. 72.00 tara Luethy. teamlns; in November... H8.25 Jos Tunetalt teaming; In August.... 110.2.1 Jos Tunstall. teaming In October.... 119.25 John Olnon. labor In November 87 40 W. B. Kvana. labor In November.,.. ff.62 I. . A. Pusoy, labor In November 18.00 D. Mcblay, labor In November 5.62 Geo. B. Tata ac Co.. fuse and caps. R. - 3100 8.63 Clark Wilson Lumber Company, lumber 80.06 Division No, t. W. Herman, labor and teaming in November .... 64.00 J. W. Oman, labor in November 24 75 Fred Paddison. labor In November... 27.00 P. Madlaun. labor In November 31. RO Fred Olln, labor in November 13 00 C. Woolbridgs. labor In November... 22.50 T. Olasa, labor In November 31.50 H. Olln. labor n November 8S.23 Will Bigham, labor In November, powderman 8O.B0 O. M. rltroup, teaming In November. 67.00 John Krey. teaming In November.... 40.50 O. Troutwine. labor in November.,., 20.25 J. S. Helm, teaming In November.... 45.00 R. D. RylaJld, labor In November.... 10.10 II. Peterson, labor In November 29.25 O Cullck. labor In November 20.23 Phil. H. Dieter, labor in November, engineer 64.00 John Troutwine. labor In November.. 8. 25 Cal Hall, labor in November 65.0U Jim Hall, labor in November 51 75 John Cronquist, labor In November.. 55.00 J. B. Cullck. teaming In November.. 73.12 C. W. Mniher, teaming in November. 70.50 Fred Strieker, teaming In November. 47.25 Sam Magettl, labor In October 27.00 C. M&ggetti, teaming in October 64 00 H. A. Dledrtcha, labor in November. . 3.25 W. H. Mainline, labor in November, engineer 40.00 C. Maggettl, teaming In November... 61.50 F. Cadonau. teaming In November... 48.00 Gust Nelson, teaming In November.. 40..V) A. M. Stone, teaming In November... 48.00 Buffalo Pitts Company, 1 throttle valve stem. R S303 4.25 Maggettl Bros., 6 cords wood at $S 25 10.60 6tandard OH Company. 13 barrels tual oil at 1130 19.60 Division No. s. M. D. Aqulda, labor In October 54.00 John Spies, teaming In October 119.23 Oai-ar Folkenberg. teaming la No vember, foreman 69.12 M. D. Aqulda. teaming in November. 20.81 J. H. Kennedy, teaming In November 11.25 Paul' Hutter, teaming In November., 13.75 Clark Hyel. teaming in November, engineer 43 00 C. Kemmer. teaming In November 24.75 T. Fulham. teaming in November.... 2.25 Sam Skamurra. teaming In November 9.00 Vlp Colacola. teaming In November. IS.Otl G. Caramanlca. teaming In November 1.1.50 Martin Hansen, teaming In November 1.H.50 John Morgando. teaming In November 9.00 Mike DIJUleo, teaming In November. 49.50 Wm Hutler, teaming In November.. 42.73 M. Hansen, teaming in November. .V 7D.S7 James Taylor, teaming in November. 29.25 Gust Jagusch, teaming in November. 13.50 John Spies, teaming in November... 8S.25 John Sheridan, labor In November... 83.75 C. E. White, labor in November, en gineer 84.00 L. Aplanalp. teaming In Ortober 63.00 Albert Ksrhman. labor In November.. 1.50 K H. CuUen. lubor In November 46.68 Jakob Z welt el. labor in November, foreman 55.00 Peteit HlrelfT, teaming in November. . 8".."0 W. J. Palmer, teaming in November. 99.00 J. O. Whllham. teaming in November 40.50 Julius Floeter, teaming in November. 49.50 Albert Koehn. teaming in November. 60 62 Jet. Davis, labor in October 56.25 Harry Si ran s. labor in November.... 22.50 J. D. Kelly, labor la November 13 50 Jef. Davis, labor' in November 80.00 W U WarteL labor In November... 40.50 Chae. Soles, teaming in November... 18.00 Atllllo Bantanlcco, labor in October.. 66.25 Attllla Santantcco. labor In November 22 50 William Hallam. labor In October.... 62.87 Caspar Moore, labor in October 36 25 Wm. Hallam, labor In November 19.12 Kaspar Moore, labor In November... 22.50 Fred Hess, tearaine lis November.... 64.00 D. D. Jackson. 2510 yards orushed rork at 5c. used on Canyon road.. 125.50 Zimmerman-Wells-Brown Company. gauge glasses and gaskets 8.85 Portland Brazing A Machine Works, braslng oil burner 1.00 Or. Wash. Sewer Pip Company, I 168 inches No. a 8-ineh sewer pipe. Independent Coal ice Company, 2S.726 lbs. coal at IS per ton Buffalo Pitts Company, 4 dor. roller racks and 6 plugs Zlmmerman-Welli-Brown Company. cup grease and 1 flue cleaner Division No. 3. H. S. Simmons, team in November, i teams E. Hansen, labor In November G. Simmons, labor in November Acme Lumber Company, lumber Division No. a. Tom Jenkins, teaming in November.. O. L. Parker, labop in November W. McCleilan, labor In Novomoer.... O. N. Buttler, teaming In November. J Hartvlg. teaming In November.... Ji J. Mill, teaming In November W. S. Kvlnger. teaming In November. P.ay Telfer, teaming In November.... E. B. Woods, teaming In November. . Rm, Pomerov. teaming in November. F. Chrlstensen. teaming In November Will Prather. blacksmllhing. etc F. Chrlstensen, H cord wood City Water Works, water used on road in October and November Division No. 7. W. L. Morelock. teaming in November Division No. 8. H. Wbltaker. teaming In Novembor.. O. Falling, teaming In November J Seiber. labor In November j' Tolfree, labor In Nov. ll Sunday) B. Soeley. labor In Nov. (1 Sunday).. G. A. Moas. laoor in Nov. (1 Sunday) G. Necko, labor In November A. Kedman. labor in November H. Dickinson, labor In November C Clark, labor in Nov. (1 Sunday)... J. Callan. labor In November O. N. Buttler, teaming in October... C. Lundgren, teaming In November. . C. La Mear. teaming In November... J. Wilcox, teaming in November . G. M. Wilson, teaming In November.. W. 8. Evlnger. teaming In November. Q. Wohler. teaming In November ... W. Armstrong, teaming in November. O. N. Buttler. teaming In November. J. Hartwlg, teaming In November A. Hen, teaming In November J. W. Jones, teaming In November. . A Lough, teaming in November C. H Moll, teaming In November. . . . E W. Mllem. teaming in November.. A. Martin, teaming in Novemter H. Martin, teaming in November J. W. Nagel. teaming in November... J. Redman, teaming in November.... F. Page, teaming In November H. Purvis, teaming in November E. B. Woods, teaming In November. . R Telfer. teaming in November, T." J. Jenkins, teaming in November. W. H. Halnllne. labor in November, cnRineer .";,' J. R. Halnllne. labor In November, engineer Dick Turpln. labor in November, en gineer The Gauld Company, check valves and discs Buffalo Pitts Company, 2 scraper brackets Cone Lumber Company, lumber F. R. Chown, 6 potato books and 1 peavle Standard Oil Comaany. fuol oil and gasoline Phoenix Iron Works, repair to pump. Falrbank, Morse & Co., repairs to gasoline engine, etc Honeyman Hdwe. Company, 1 oil can Jake Sclber, 2 cords wood Hammel Forrester, blacksmithlng in October and November Division No. 9. S. R. Coleman, labor In October W. E. Combs, labor In Oc tober . A. J. Combs, labor In October Ra'ph Rlchey. labor In October Frank Rlchey, teaming In October... W. H. Mooro, teaming In October.... C. Kesterson. teaming In October.... Peter Ostlund, labor In November.... Ralph Rlchey, labor In November ... Alfred Sanders, labor in November... Charles Johnson, labor in November. Frank Rlchey, teaming In November. C. Kesterson, teaming in November. . O. Dahlqulst, teaming in October.... Geo Luley. teaming in October B. j Smith, labor In November James Smith, teaming in November. . O. Dahlqulst, teaming in November.. Robert Smith, labor In October E. V. Phelps, labor In October....... A. Hevel. teaming In November James Smith, teaming In October... A. Hevel. teaming In October E. E Sleret. teaming In October C. Cleveland, teaming in November. . A. Grant, teaming in October H. Kummel. teaming in October Gresham Trading & Packing Com pany, picks, fuse and handles C. E. Oshurn, blacksmithlng, etc C. Shattuck, powder and tile Division No. 10. A. E. Andrews, labor in November... .T R. Kavanauah. labor In November L. H. Stone, labor in November D. S. Dunbar, teaming in r.ovamnor. J. W. Rosrers. teaming in November. J. W Rogers, labor in October Henrif Coons, teaming in October.... C. Fancher. teaming In Ortober Oscar Walln. labor In October Lester Spencer, teaming In October. . Lester Spencer, teaming In November Claud Maxey, teaming in Novembor. . .T. Hlnterman. teaming In November. F. Dillon, labor In October John Rasmussen. labor In October... Joseph Thorpe, labor in October William Sales, teaming in October... n,,t Manae. laho in November John Horsner, teaming in November. Richard Moller, labor in Novomoer... C Fancher, teaming In November. . . Or. A Wash. Sewer Pipe Company, 86 feet 10-lnch drain tile George Schlatter, blarkMnlthtng, eto. Aaron Fox, fuse, powder, nails, lum ber, eto. Division No. It. Elmer Goger, labor In October John Lay. labor In November Frod Hatch, labor in November 8. O. Vlken. labor In Novembor R. I. Anderson, teaming In November O. M. Johnson, labor In October Samuel Carrell. teaming in October.. John Fberle. teaming in August ilex Thomnson. labor in September. C. W. Saedlg, teaming in November.. Ernest Bonett, labor In November... J. Louderback, teaming In November. L. R. Uona. teaming m ucuiocr J. R. Halnllne. labor in November. engineer C G. Witter, teaming In November. . The A. ft. Elliott Company, powder. fuse and axle grease Division No, 12. W. Oebhardt, teaming In October J. Sprage. labor in November G. Nlelson, labor in November D. Thomas, Inbor In November F. Nlelson, labor In November B. Klelson. teaming In November.... P. Spruge, labor In November r. Penneia. teaming in iNovemoer. . . R Russell, tesmngi In November.... A.' Rlckert. labor In November E. G. Rlckert. teaming In November, n. Darr. labor In October W. N. Parson, labor In October O. J. Davis, labor In October p. MrLeod, tsaming in wtoner R. Russell, teaming In October J Pounder, teaming In October M. .Tohnson. labor in October H. Netner. labor In October A. Tt. Mershon. labor 1.1 uctoner J. FItsJorald, teaming In October.... J. Fltijerald, teaming In November., n. McLeod. teaming in November. . . F. Emily, teaming In November A. Johnson, lanor in rxoveniowr M Johnson, labor In November G. W. Saunders, labor In November, engineer ... D. Darr, teaming In November C. Sutton. labor in Nnvemoer D. J. Davis, labor In November T -ee Evens, teaming In November. . . . Portland Wlra & Iron Works, 1 gravel screen ana express cnwoi Division No, 13. Ole Bodeen. labor In October H. Llmbled. labor In November L. Mike, labor In November Edward Trlckey, labor in iMovemoer. vrtt Phil, labor In November John Henderson, labor In November.. D. Charlie, laoor in ivovemoer T T.lnhnlm. labor In November E. Johnson, labor In November George Welch, labor in IS Dvemt-er. . . Percy Bowles, labor In November. . . . Alex Trlckey, teaming In November. M. H. Miller, teaming In November. . J. c. Wlleon. teaming In November.. J. C Vletheer. labor In November... Henry Bchultz, teaming In November Peter Pearson, teaming In November. Henry Schuitx. teaming In October... Amos Carr. labor In September Wm. Metsger, labor In October Thomas Evans, labor In Ortober Ixmis Benneld, labor In October Thomas Carey, labor in November . . Valvolins Oil Company, freight on In voice of Septemher 18 11)08 Pacific Coast Construction Company, blacksmithlng, etc, front August to November A. H. Bell, 1 road rake and express charges - Burkholder Gebhardt. lumber In July and August... i;- J C. Wilson. 94 cords wood at $3 23. Newton Courter. oils, tools, nails, etc. Standard Oil Company. 10 gala oil.. Phoenix Iron Works. 2 seta crusher dies and cheek plates, freight and cartage Or. 4 Wash. Sewer Pipe Company. 830 ft. drain tile, fght. and cartage Division No, 14. Tim Newlngham, labor In November. John Poff, labor in November J. P Brown, labor in November H. Nokes, labor In November Roy George, labor In November J. Strecker. labor In November E. Zucco, labor In November F. Moy, labor in November, foreman. L. B. McKlnney, teaming In November John Franklin, teaming In November Tom Tindall. teaming In November. . G. Ross, teaming in November H. Wolf, teaming in November F. R Chown, 25 pounds nails. C J. Herrmann, sharpening tools sts. 87.80 114.90 63.40 SOS 78.75 47 V. 24. . j 7.19 4.50 IK. 30 22.50 4.50 4.50 4.50 4.50 4.50 4.50 40.50 O.OO 6.00 2.50 T.53 27.00 61.30 K2.BS 29.25 65.12 63 99 47.24 31.."o 60.B2 43.87 47.24 45. Ot 67.31! 84.9 94.511 3IS.25 93.02 80.44 S11.IW S3. 80 75.94 80.42 83 80 83.80 95.06 8 4.92 103.50 99.00 S0.42 80.42 81.56 83. 0 74.80 77.00 83.8.) 69.73 32.00 62.00 80.00 8.89- 7. no 28.62 6.75 WIDE INTEREST If BEN HUR' CONTEST Thousands of Pupils Will Try for Tickets Offered by Oregonian. RULES EASY TO FOLLOW 119.23 .85 6.30 .35 10.00 21.93 12.50 4.00 7.00 10.O0 33.00 83.00 30.00 2 ' 73 3S.75 38.75 22.10 41.50 25.50 33. P0 21.00 20 75 52.00 41.60 24.50 2.00 58.00 84.00 75.00 61.00 20 00 48.00 69.00 2.60 3 30 12.40 6 00 12.00 12.50 8S.00 14.00 22.00 81.50 83.00 24.O0 4.00 16.00 24. 00 20.00 2 oo 6.00 4.00 82.00 16.00 BOO 18.00 28.00 4 82 2.85 6.75 IB 50 47.25 18.00 44.75 30 00 k ru t n noa? 82.fO 22.00 8300 8 00 28 00 10.00 40 00 64.00 27. 30 24.00 13.00 4 no ln.oo o.oo 42 OO 12.00 20.00 2 00 13.00 2i'.O0 23.00 11.00 4.00 fl.no in.no 20.0(1 19.00 27.no . 3.00 600 26.00 20.00 18 no 13.00 13.00 6.00 24.00 14 00 13.no IS. 00 6 SO 43.00 20.00 5 75 2 00 40.50 80.50 87.50 SS.50 20.00 20.00 22 00 4S.00 8). 00 COO 84.00 8.00 12.00 54.50 10.00 2 00 5.00 34.00 26.00 Summary begins of General Lew Wallace's Great Novel, on Which Eseajs bj School Oiildren Mast Be Based. Thousands of pupils in the Portland public and Catholic schools read yes terday with great interest about tho treat that The Oreg-onlan has arranged for them. Already many of them have decided to enter the simple competition that has been started for the purpose of selecting; 800 boys and girls to whom will be given tickets for the opening performance of "Ben Hur," the night of January 18, at the Heillg Theater. Never before has a similar oppor tunity been given In Portland to see this great play. Every pupil who is enrolled in the seventh, eighth or ninth grade of the grammar schools. In the High Schools, or In similar grades In the Catholic schools, la eligible to try for one of the tickets. All that It is necessary for them to do is to write an essay of cbout 150 words on the sub ject of "Ben Hur," following the few rules that have been made, and send their essays to The Oresronian. Seats) Best In Theater. The best 800 seats on the lower floor of the Heilig- will be presented to the winners by The Oregonian. Members of the committees on awards will also attend the play as guests of this paper, and the occasion promises to be the most enjoyable theater party ever given In Portland. Because of the character of the play, it will be espe cially appropriate, coming as It does so soon after Christmas. It Is safe to say that there is not a parent In Portland who would not be glad for his son or daughter to see "Ben Hur." The play Is a dramatiza tion of General Lew Wallace's great novel, and has been commended by edu cators and clergymen everywhere. The story Is based on the antagonism be tween the Romans and Jews at the time of Christ. It Is undoubtedly the great est religious drama ever staged, and will prove instructive to all who see it. Every pupil of the grades and schools mentioned should take advan tage to compete for one of the 300 tickets that will be distributed among them. Conditions of the Contest. All who wish to join Tho Oregonlan's theater party should keep in mind tha following conditions: The essays must be about 150 words long, although a few words more or less will not count agralnst the writer. The boy or girl writing the essay should write on one side of the paper only, and should place on the left-hand upper corner of the first sheet his or her name, address, grade and school. The pupil may write on any phase of "Ben Hur" or the les sons It teaches which he desires to. The essay should be mailed to The Ore gonian. Portland. Or. They must be In the hands of The Oregonian not later than January 12. Within the next few days Superin tendent Rigler, of the public schools, will appoint a committee of teachers to pass on the essays submitted by public school pupils, and Father O'Hara will name anothen committee to make awards to pupils of the Catholic schools. .As soon as these committees complete their work, the names of the winners will be announced In Tha Ore. gonian. For the benefit of pupils wishing to enter the competition. The Oregonian today begins publication of a synopsis of "Ben Hur," which will be concluded in the Friday paper. The first chapter of this synopsis follows: The Wise Men of the East .25 25.43 1.25 22.20 30.83 ions 4.05 60.34 S0.80 6.75 13.50 0 00 6.75 13 50 49.50 51.75 63.25 27.00 18.00 46.1.1 24.75 18.00 1.00 4.04 BOOK I. TP SOLITARY figure in the desert l a camel of Syrian blood, old as the days of Cyrus and absolutely price less. Is swinging along with rapid pace In the early hours of a Syrian morn ing. In the litter on its back rode a man, quite 45 years old. His beard, once of the deepest black, flowing broadly over his breast, was streaked with white. His face was brown. He was dressed In the flowing garments of the East. He was Balthasar, the Egyptian. Hour after hour the huge white camel, a king of its breed, drove with swinging pace over the des&rt. At noon it came to a sudden stop and the owner alighted, erected a small tent to shield himself from the burning rays of the sun. Then he produced food from the litter and prepared places for three. Then he turned and scanned the world of sand, dim with the vertical glow of the vertical sun. "They will come," ha said calmly. Again his eyes scanned the horizon, and lo! In the east a dark speck on the desert. The speck grew; became large as a hand; at length assumed de fined proportions. A little later, full Into view, swung another white camel. On its back. In the howdah, reclined another old man. Alighting, he em braced Balthasar. "Peace be with thee, the servant of the true God," aald the newcomer. "And to thee, O brother of the, trua faith," responded the Egyptian. Together, by a sudden Impulse they turned and looked to the north, where, already in plain view, a third camel, of the whiteness of the others, came careening like a ship. They waited till the newcomer alighted. He was from the north. The three wise men had never before met, yet they had come to that lonely spot in the Syrian desert, arriving at tho same time, one from Egypt, pne from Hindustan, the third from Greece. Each had his story each relating how a spirit had appeared and commanded him to go forth and find the Christ, the son of the Most High, who was to redeem the world. The three wise men refreshed them selves with food and wine as they told their stories. Then at even time they mounted their camels and resumed their Journey in company, taking a course due west. By and by the moon came up. And as the" three tall while figures sped, with soundless tread, through the opa lescent light, they appeared like spec ters flying from hateful shadows. Sud denly in the air before them, not farther up than a low hill top, flared a lambent flame; as they looked at It Ladd & Tilton Bank PORTLAND, OREGON Established 1859. Oldest Bank on ho Pacific Coast. 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All at once a strange light began breaking around him, soft and white. He looked up. The stars were gone and the light was dropping as from a window in the sky. He awak ened the shepherds and they all fell on their knees in fear. A voice spoke to them: "Fear not!" And they listened. "Fear not. for I bring you good tid ings of great Joy, which shall be to all people." They looked and saw a figure of great glory, clad in a robe intensely white; above Its shoulders towered the tops of wings shining and folded: Its face was serene and divinely beautiful. Then the angel spoke: "For unto you is born this day, in the city of David, a Savior, which is Christ, the Lord! "And this shall be a sign unto you," continued the angel. "Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying In a manger." Then the shepherds, awe-stricken, saw the air filled with the radiant forms of angels, and voices chanting: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men!" The shepherds hastened to Bethle hem spreading the news that the Christ was born. Eleven days later the three wise men from the east came to Jerusalem ask ing of Herod: . "Where Is he that is born king of the Jews?" Herod, perplexed, called on the priests of the Jewish temple and the wise men were told to seek the child at Bethlehem. - They did so and found Christ, the son of Mary. They 'fell down and worshiped him and then brought gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh and laid them before him. DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND, Or. Jan. 8. Maximum tem perature. 66 degrees; minimum, 40 degrees. River reading at 8 A. M., 4 tf feet; change in last 24 hours, rise of .9 foot. Total rain fall (5. P. M. to 5 P. M ), .32 inches: total rainfall since September 1, 13.71 inches: normal rainfall since September 1. 20.03 inches; deficiency. 6.37 Inches. Total sun shine, 1 hour S minutes: possible sunshine, S hours 4S minutes. Barometer (reduced to sea level) at 5 P. M., S0.01 mclies. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. STATION. Baker City Bismarck. ...... Boise Eureka. Helena Isoi th Head Pocatello. ...... Portland . ....... Red Bluff Roseburjf Sacramento Salt Lake fan Francisco. . . Hpokane Tacorr.a , Tatoosh Island. . Walla Walla. . . . Marshfield fil0.10jl2'S 20 0.00 10 B 4SI0.0S 4S f0K.OH 6;S 44 0.00 4jSW 50 0.16 24INW 4410.10 6(110.16 60' 0.00 B4j0.38 6l T. 4X0.01 "2;SW SlNW 4'KK SW 4iSW 14 M MI0.C0 41NW 42 0.02 12'HW 62.0810:SW 40: T. 124-W 52 T. ll2lSW 32 0 40 8 SW Rain Clcudy Cloudy Cloudy Pt. cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy cloudy Clcudy Clear (Rain ipt cloudy pt. c:r.udy Cloudy Clear pt cloudy Iciourty WEATHER CONDITION'S. The coast storm has moved eastward to Northwestern Montana, and tha barometer has risen rapidly all day west of the Cas cade llountains and In Northern California, the center of high pressure apparently be ing) off the coast of Southern Oregon. Rain has been general throughout the district, but more or less scattered In the sections east of the Cascade Mountains. Tha tem perature has begun to fall west of the Cas cade Mountains, but It continues unseason ably warm from that range eastward into Western Montana. Southeastern Idaho and Utah. Warm weather continues in Northern and Central California also. The indications are for occasional rain Moi.day west of the Cascade Mountains, and light rain or snow the remainder of tha district. It will be colder throughout tha district, except In Western Washington. FORECASTS. Portland and vicinity Occasional rain; colder; westerly winds. Oregon Occasional rain west, occasional rain or snow east portion; colder; westerly winds. Washington Occasional rain west, occa sional rain or snow east portion; colder east portion; westerly winds. Idaho iiccasio.iai rain or cuiu.i. 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