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TIIE MORNING O KEG ONI AN. WEDNESDAY. 31 AY 14, 1913. GUY MAY APPEAL RESERVOIR CASE Action on Recommendation of Legal Adviser Postponed by Water Board. SCHOOL GARDENS FAVORED Requests of Employes for Increase in Salaries Not Granted Fourth Street to Get Xew Mains. Park Extension Allowed. That the city take action to appeal from the decision In the Wakefield case to the State Supreme Court Is the advice -i -ltv Attornev Grant in a com- HI.PH " ter. and Mrs. Bailey are at the Port land. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Newby. of Hood River, are at the Imperial. W. 8. Tate, a banker of Tillamook. Is registered at the Imperial. J. C Alexander, or Roseburg, Is reg istered at the Multnomah. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Butler, of Lewis ton, Idaho, are at the Annex. A. A. Goldschmtdt. a publisher from New York, is at the Oregon. J. Carr. a stockman of La Grande, and family are at the Perkins. R. W. McLean, of Astoria, is regis tered at the Multnomah Hotel. A. C. Mitchell, manager of the Gear hart Hotel, Is at the Multnomah. R. L. Graham Is registered at the Carlton from Ketchikan. Alaska. Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Pernot, of Cor vallis, are at the Portland. K. J. Blagen. president of the Grays Harbor Lumber Company, of Hoqulam, is at the Oregon. G. R. Merrick. Pacific Coast manager for Henderson-Ames Company, is at the Multnomah, registered from Seattle. Colonel Cornelius Gardener, with Mrs. Gardener and their children are registered at the Nortonia from the Presidio, San Francisco. Colonel Gardener is a regular Army officer. 3. G. Blake, general superintendent of the Postal Telegraph Co.. and . v. Stevenson, electrical engineer, botn from San Francisco, are at the Oregon. Mrs. R. F. Barnes, wife of Deputy Collector of Customs Barnes, who has been at the Good Samaritan xwy. lit! OF ELITE ' WORKING GIRLS" Members of Junior League by Actual Experience Learn Other Side of Life. PROBLEMS OF CITY STUDIED Adventures in Seeking and Filling Salaried Positions and in Other Roles Reveal Things Little Known to Wealthy Folk. BY BDITH KNIGHT HOLMES. To the younger matrons and maids of Portland's exclusive set m the charities, institutions, factories and organizations- ana who " t, riK in many instances rubbed elbows with their less fortunate sisters '"confer LeaMr.. Kirkharn JBnttJ. chairman; Mrs. Chester Murphy, Mis. Eve lyn Caxey, Miss Grace Honeyman. Mrs. cos McKen J Mr.. Thomas Scott Brooke M Cully Cook. Miss Anita Burns. Mrs- Stanley JeVett TmIss Barbara Mackenzie and Miss Curses- A.Uon-lU-H J- Mackensle, chairman: Mis. Mildred HOOT man. Mis. Charlotte Laidlaw. Mrs. Ba"'?n Mason. Mis. Clementine Lambert Gretchen Klo.t.rman. Mrs. JB. Miss Louise ru". -' - and Mis. El.xab.th Stewart Josselyn. Mis. France. Fuller Mis. Kate Blill Sf chairman: cfa?a W?dler and Mis. H. WUHam. Awoclated CharltleMlss Rutlv Small, chairman: Mrs. Marlon Dolph. Miss Malsle MacMaster. Mrs. Max Houaer, Miss Brlggs, M?s. Frances Wilson, Mr. Morrl. White Hou.e and Mis. Hazel DlPh- Hnm.. Mrs. Antolne G. Latee, cnair- Preston Smith. Mrs. Frank Gilchrist Owen - Mrs. Elisabeth Freeman. Miss Crocker" Mrs. Lee Hawley Hoffman and Mlas Ethel Thompson. Conventions Miss Louise Bradley. Choir to Sing "Angels Serenade." One of the features of the Multnomah County Sunday school convention to be OFFICERS OREGON STATE GRANGE IN FORTIETH ANNUAL SESSION AT ALBANY j MMMi,MWjjjMtjMEaasjajaaajaaMjaj ; .mm us a I.. 14 i l " 'J 1 ' Jm i , -Q ' iy -: '. el--'" ' " ia . y 1 " T li i in 1 1 ii isaiig i e nrrna C'ltT. Ma.tert .l.t.ot Steward! Mrs. Laora Mor He, of Condoa. i-erea. eld Its municatiou read before the -Water Board yesterday. After a tnree mum r i i. r h.fnr. indire Morro' the decision was that the city should pay Robert Wakefield, the contractor who built trie Aiouni S75 06, which he claimed as a balance , . t v.A inh The citv had al- a.. a him J459.000. Wakefle .-j .i.. itv had violated contract with him and had hindered the progress of the work by making ex tensive alterations In the plans after the work was under way and by falling to deliver supplies promptly. The Water Board postponed action on City Attorney Grant's recommendation until a conference could be had with him. School Wardens Get Water. The request of the Garden Contest League that free water be furnished for the gardens of 28 schools, with s:0 children competing, was granted bv the Board, the league to make con nections with the mains at Its own expense. , A request from the Dock Commission for free water tor the operation of elevators on publlo docks or for a quo tation of the lowest rate at which wa ter will be furnished for the purpose, will be answered by the mailing of the regular schedule of meter rates to the Commission. The same action wa. tak en on a request for rates for water for culinary and drinking purposes lor the Boston, the Oregon Naval Reserve ship, at anchor In the Willamette River. Several requests for increases of sal aries from employes of the water de partment were filed. It being the sense of the Board that, with the pending change in the management of the de partment due to the passage of the commission charter, no action could be taThe request of Archbishop Christie and others that an extension be made from the Kings Heights reservoir to a tandpipe at a higher point, involving an expenditure of from $18,000 to $24 -COO was placed on file on the grounds that the funds of the water depart ment are not in shape to make the ex tension at the present time. It Is set forth in the request that 1000 acres in the city limits and the same area out aide the city limits could be served by the proposed extension. ew Maina for Koarta Street. The water mains on Fourth street are soon to be relald. and it was de cided to advertise for bids on the old pipe, about 447 tons, that will be taken up. the buyer, to take it from the ground. A communication was read from li. K McKenney and others, of Kelso, Wash, asking that the board buy 1160 acres of timber land near the Bull Run Intake for $93,300. or as much of it as affects the Bull Run watershed, for $75 00i. The ttrst-named figure is one that McKenney and his associates say they recently were ottered for the land, which they were unable to sell because the cutting of the timber would Inter fere with Portland's water supply. It was decided, following a precedent established last year, to appropriate $150 for the employment of a fire war den to work with the Clackamas Marion County Fire Association J war dens in preventing fires in T of the two counties. Part of the Bull Ron water shed is in the territory that will be patrolled. A permit was granted the Park Board to extend the water mains to Mount Tabor Park, the expense to be borne by the Park Board. PERSONAL MENTION. L. Koch, of Astoria. Is at the Carl- CHICAGO, May 13. (Special.) Mr. i , tTBiiaM ATrH.&mani ana Thomas McCamant, of Portland. Or., are regisiercu i m vwp -- A. j. H. Foster, of Dallas, Is at the Perkins. J. W. Humphrey, of Albany, ! at the Carlton. A. G. Magera. of Salem. Is at the Perkins. Ii. w. Douglass, of Seattle, Is at the Xortonia. H. K. Wood, of Nampa, Idaho, is at the Nortonia. , Fred Estea. of Bend, Is registered at the Nortonia. Mrs. C A. McCargar, of Mosier. Is at the Multnomah. p. B. Waite. a banker of Sutherland. Is at the Imperial. A. R Hammond, of Bend, an attorney. Is at the Imperial. H. J. Hlldebrand. of Roseburg. is reg istered at the Annex. E. T. Haltoun. a merchant of Tilla mook. Is at the Oregon. Im. B. Seely. a merchant of San Fran- , is at in. urcswii. S. Bailey, a mining man of Sump- claco home O'BRIEN STATE DEPUTY KX1GHTS OF COUJMBrS EL.ECT OFFICERS AT CONVENTION. Delegates Entertained at L.nncheon by Past State Deputy Slnnott, Appointee to Memphis. W. P, OBrten. of Astoria, will serve during tne next year as state deputy of Oregon for the Knights of Columbus, the highest honor to be bestowed by that order on a state officer. He was elected at the annual state convention yesterday. Mr. O'Brien succeeds Charles Murphy, of Baker, whose term expires May 31. Joseph F. Franxwa, of Eugene, was re-elected state secretary: F. J. Lon ergan, of Portland, will succeed him self as state advocate; E. P. Noonan. of Astoria, as state treasurer, and Hugh McLaln. of Marshfleld. as state warden. Roger B. Slnnott. past state deputy, was chosen delegate to the National conven tion to be held in August at Memphis, Tenn.. with J. L. Kelly, of The Dalles, as alternate. Following the election the state officers named Father E. V. O'Hara. of Portland, as state chaplain, to succeed Father J. M. OFarrell. of Medford. Delegates to the convention were en tertained at luncheon at the clubhouse by Mr. Slnnott. and each was presented with a Portland-grown rose. Before v. i ,mv Miin on Arch bishop Alexander Christie and paid their respects to him. , The delegates were: Portland. John W. Kelly. John- N. Casey: Baker, J. A. A. Hanson. D. M. Keely; Coos. Rev. A. R Monro. Thomas Berry; Astoria, John J. Leonard. W. P. O'Brien: Eugene. John B. Coe. F. J. Bereer: La Grande, J. H. Peare M. B. Donahue: Albany. W. A. Barrett. William Eagles: Medford, Guy W. Conner. Martin J. Reddy: The Dalles. H. J. Maler. J. U Kelly: McMlnnyllle. J P. Ryan. John Mlchelbrook; Hllls boro. 'William Delsman. George Engel dinger: Ontario. Joseph Bruning. Rev. H. A. Campo; Pendleton. Frank J. Quln lan, Joseph P. Murphy. ALBEETMSFOURTIMES ADDRESSES TO BE MADE BE FORE WOMEN DURING DAY. Mayoralty Candidate Will Be Among Number Speaking at Wood stock Tonight. Four speeches In oner day Is the pace set for H. R. Albee, candidate for Mayor, by B. E. Kennedy, his campaign manager. Mr. Albee. who has an nounced that he will devote as much time as is necessary to see the people and tell them of his views on public qustions. today is scheduled to talk at II o'clock, 2:30 o'clock, 4 o'clock and 8 o'clock. All but the 8 o'clock meeting are of women's organizations. At 12 o'clock Mr. Albee will address the Young Ladles' Club at the Haxel wood. Washington street, between West Park and Tenth streets. His next speech will be delivered In the Rose City Park Presbyterian Church. East Forty-fifth and Hancock streets, to the women of Rose City Park, at 2:30. From the chupch he will rush to the home of Mrs. B. E. Kennedy, 233 Kill ingsworth avenue, where he will ad dress the Naomi Club at 4 o'clock. There will be a meeting of the Wood stock Good Government Club In a hall at Forty-fourth street. Southeast, ana Woodstock avenue, at s P. 11. Mr. ai bee will be among a number of candi dates who have been invited to speak. New Tork Johnny Evers, manager of the Chicago National League team. has been suspended for three days by I s President Lynch as a result of Evers removal from the game with New Tork by t'mplre Orth. cial butterflies" cannot aPPropr.la,te',ylr?" ascribed, for a good pari oi j" lj devoted to hard wora anu tlon along philanthropic lines. The members of the Junior League, who met recently for their final gather ing before the Summer vacation, re lated interesting experiences in u.. especial lines ot invesngaw"" -a ih. .rood that comes from actual knowledge of conditions. Under the direction m Trumbull, secretary of the Child uw" Commission, the young women were apportioned certain charitable Institu- t .i i linos nf VOrK tions. organization i """""" lh ",, upon which they were to ?evote their energies as a means of Raining infor mation for their own benefit, to fit . a- . aa hnnrH members themselves iu ,v4. and to understand fully the conditions that the working girl meets. Girls Assume Roles. So intensely did the members of the league enter into the roies aiioiw- them that they maae eveu ...... practiced much self-denial and showed a wondenui amount, ui - -- ing together data for their "experience meeting. iney pjayeu v" that they almost believed themselves to be as poor and friendless as they represented, and in so doing they learned "how the other half of the world lives." Miss Cornelia Cook, president of the league, as "Miss Katrenjammer," as sumed that she was a professional en tertainer looking for a position or for an organization to stand sponsor for her. With the others she told of the disappointments and lack of encourage ment she met. Mrs. Henry Ladd Corbett. as Mrs. Shemlnsky. was served with a notici from the truant officer. She took the part of a woman whose son, Peter, could not go to school because he nnldn'r afford the books, his-father being out on a strike. After visits from various officials it was iouna m. boy might get his books from the Board of Education. The rehearsal of Mrs Corbett's efforts to understand the numerous departments she came in contact with was most instructive. Two Become "CfH(rli." Miss Cully Cook and Miss Katherine Hart were delegated to find out how the telephone company treats the girls at the switchboard, and to this end they secured positions as operators. They found the work difficult and that there was much demanded of an operator. Their experiences In being questioned and tried out were a revelation to the society girls, who had never realized what the working girl faces, and their sympathy for her is greatly increased. Miss Frances Bradley, as a reporter on conventions, showed that she was observant and gifted. In her excellent resume of the work accomplished at Reed College recently she proved that If necessary she might hold her own as a newspaper woman. Miss Ruth Small in her rounds of in vestigation wag assigned to the Asso ciated Charities, where she found out Just what would happen ll sne were poor woman seeking help. The pains taking efforts of the association In her supposed case were reported, and as she had become so thoroughly familiar with the work, she was honored by be ing appointed chairman of the case committee for the Associated Charities. Mrs. Elliot Coroett s mission toon ner before the Child Labor Commission, as she Invented a case of a mother with a 12.vear-old daughter who was being put to work. Miss Frances Wilson gave as her ex perience the result of having imagined herself a shopgirl at is a ween, hu desire to go to Seattle, where she had friends. Her Investigations as well as those of Mrs. Antolne Q. Labbe in tne Juvenile Court and' Detention Home were full of Interest and well told. 1H UWIliptllUSH, . " e, mittee will be appointed from its mem bership to serve with others to be cho sen by Judge oatens to visn too inven tion Honie and try and make life brighter and the outlook better for the young girls of the home. The reports at the recent meeting were all full of knowledge that rarely comes to girls whose lives are maae easy by their social position ana wealth, and the members are 'all de lighted over having had the actual ex periences. The membership was di vided into two groups those who told thnrtlr.l nnil others of the practical side of charitable work. The BaDy iiome, Lnimrea a numo. Detention Home, Boys' and Girls' Aid Society and Park Place Baby Home were among the charities visited. Among other good results will oe a day nursery established during tne now Festival. This will be under the di rection of the Fruit and Flower Mis- Ion, assisted by the junior xeague. The committees wno nave uecii ""j this educational crusaae ana nave had actual experience In dealing witn STATE GRANGE MEETS (Continued from First Page.) this session than at any. session for many years. The most sweeping change proposed is to do away entirely with the present method of electing dele gates to the State Grange, abolishing the county convention system and plac ing the election of not only delegates but officers of the State Grange as well directly with the subordinate granges. Portland Maa Talks. ' . ' The forenoon was passed In perfect ing the organization and the afternoon was devoted to reports of officers and the introduction and the referring of resolutions. Besides the address of .na tional Master Wilson, talks were made by H. G. Parsons, of Portland, and T A. Logsdon, of Corvallls. who are at tending the Grange as fraternal dele gates from the Federation of Labor and Farmers' Co-Operatlve Union, respect ively. . . Tonight the delegates were the guests of the Albany Commercial ciud ana on CONSTIPATION Munyon's Paw-Paw Pills are unlike all oth er laxatives or cathar tics. They coax the liver into activity by gentle methods, they do not scour; they do not gripe: they do not weaken; but they do start all the secretions of the liver and stom ach in a way that soon puts these organs in a healthy condition and corrects constipation. Munyon s Paw-Paw PUls are a tonic to tho stomach, liver and nerves. They invigorate instead of weaken; they enrich the blood instead of impover ishing it; they enable the stomach to get all the nourishment from food that is put mtc it. Price as cents. All Druggists. AUGHING A HAPPY, L CHILD IH FEW HOURS If Cross, Irritable, Feverish, Tongue- Coated and Sick, Give Delicious "Syrup of Tigs." Tour child Isn't naturally cross. Ir ritable and peevish. Mother! Examine the tongue; if coated, it means the lit tle one's stomach is disordered, liver Inactive and Its thirty feet of bowels clogged with foul, decaying waste. Every mother realizes after giving delicious "Syrup of Figs" that this Is the ideal laxative and physic for chil dren. Nothing else regulates the little one's tender stomach, liver and bowels so effectually, besides they dearly love Its delightful fig taste. For constipated bowels, sluggish liver, biliousness, or sour, disordered stom ach, feverlshneaa, diarrhoea, sore throat, bad breath or to break a cold, give, one-half to a teaspoonful of "Syrup of Figs," and In a few hours all the clogged-up waste, sour bile, undi gested food and constipated matter will gently move on and out of the system without griping or nausea, ' and you will surely have a well, happy and smiling child again shortly. With Syrup of Figs you are not drug ging your children. be4ng composed en tirely of luscious figs, senna and aro matic. It cannot be harmful. Full directions for children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly printed on the package. Ask your dragglst for the full name, "Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna," prepared by the California Fig Syrup Co. This Is the delicious tasting, genu ine, old reliable. Refuse anything els effersA- ... . ClothesThatAreRight Norfolk or Sacque Suits, and any one of many good models; you'll find them here ready for your service; you may count on a correct fit; and you may be sure of getting all-wool fab rics and the best possible tailoring if you ask for Hart Schaf f ner & Marx Clothes. They're the best clothes made and this is the store for them. We satisfy hun dreds of customers yearly and we want to satisfy you. Look at our values at $20 and $25. They're unusually good. Saml Rosenblatt & Co. The Men's Store for Quality and Service. Northwest Corner Third and Morrison Cwright Hart SeMffaer & Mirx the local Granges at a reception in the Armory. The Albany band led the visitors to the Armory, where they were welcomed to the city in a pleas ant. Informal reception. J. R. Van Winkle, president of the Albany Com mercial Club, and P. D. Gilbert, Mayor of Albany, officially welcomed the vis itors to Albany, and C. E. Spence, of Oregon City, master of the State Grange, was then called for and spoke. Musical numbers were Interspersed with the talks. Master Spence appointed H. A. Dar nell, of Lents; A. T. Buxton, of Forest Grove, and J. R. Springer, of Holley, as a press committee. W. H. Stevens. of Gervais, was appointed overseer; Mrs. E. E. Blanchard, of Grants Pass, ceres, and Mrs. Joanna Gray, of Rose burg, pomona. Many Delegates. Attend. There are 103 accredited delegates attending the session. Besides these delegates there are fully as many more members of the order who are present to enjoy the discussions of the conven tion. The average attendance today was In excess of 200, and it is prob able that at the sessions during the remainder of the convention it will range from 250 to 300. The officers present are: C. E. Spence, of Oregon City, master; H. A. Darnell, of Lents, lecturer; Rob ert S. Grant, of Waverly, steward; Charles H. Hayes, of Sherwood, assist ant steward; Cyrus H. Walker, 'of Al bany, chaplain; H. Hirschberg, of In dependence, treasurer; Mrs. Mary 8. Howard, of Mullno, secretary; C. C. Borland, of Oregon City, gate keeper; Mrs. R. . S. Goff. of Haycreek, Flora; Mrs. E. R. Allen, of Tangent, lady as sistant steward; C. L. Shaw, of Albany, and B. G. Leedy, of Corvallis, members of the executive committee, and C. D. Huffman, of La Grande, and A. E. Bond; of Irving, members of the legislative committee. The session rounds out 15 years of service as secretary for Mrs. Mary S. Howard, of Mulino. Her service of 15 years breaks all records for continuous service in any office In the Oregon State Grange. She has attended every session of the State Grange during this time, ' That the Grange has had a moBt suc cessful year is shown by the report of Mary S. Howard, the secretary, which was presented this afternoon. This re port shows that li new Granges were organized in Oregon during the past year and that there are now 188 Granges in good standing in this state, 29 of the 34 counties of the state hav ing Granges. The total membership of the order in Oregon at the close of the last fiscal year, April 30. 1915, was 10, 182. The total receipts of the State Grange, as set forth in the secretary's report, were $6960.01. Of this amount $6377 was received in dues from subordinate Granges and the remaining amounts were realized from the following sources: From the National Grange for Grange extension work, $150; re fund from the Federation of Labor for amounts expended on initiative and ref erendum bills, $176; from conferring the sixth degree, $90; from the- Secretary of State, refund on amounts paid ac count initiative measures. $25: fee for organizing Pomona Grange, $7.50; from COTTAGE GROVE FAIR SET Local Grange to Exhibit During Sep tember, Dates Being Set. COTTAGE GROVE. Or., May 13. (Special.) September 18, 19 and 20 are the dates for the local Grange Fair. A special exhibition of agricultural prod ucts is expected, but the feature will be a baby show on the afternoon of the last day of the fair. Another fea ture will be the exhibition by school children, for which a long list of prizes has been arranged. The county fair at Eugene will be held the week following the exhibit here and it is expected that all the best exhibits will be taken to the county seat and entered in the Grange competition. CLUB TO FETE COMMANDER Committee Xanied to Arrange for Rear-Admiral Reynolds. Taking cognizance of the fact that Rear Admiral Reynolds will visit Tort land during the coming Rose Festival on the cruiser St. Louis, the Board of Governors of tho Portland Commercial Club yesterday authorized the presi dent to appoint a special committee to take charge of the entertainment of Admiral Rynolds aud his officers at that time. Chairman of the committee appointed yesterday afternoon by President Ed gar B. Piper, of the Commercial Club, is Russell Hawkins, who is a personal friend of Admiral Reynolds. On tho committee are also John S. Beall, ex Admiral, and W. L. Morgan, Admiral of the Astoria regatta. Tho full com mittee as appointed follows: Russell Hawkins. -A. G. Rushlight, Mayor of Portland; George H. Kelly. J. H. Bur gard. General W. E. Finzer. John S. Beall, W. L. Morgan, G. XV. Klelser. Phil Metschan, Jr., D. XV. Campbell and Ed gar B. Piper. Sellwood Wants Good Men. The Sellwood Board of Trade, which met last night in the Sellwood Young Men's Christian Association building, adopted a resolution instructing their secretary to request the committee of 100 to recommend 12 competent can didates among those who are running for the position of Commissioner. It was the sense of the meeting that none but efficient men should be elected to the position of Commis sioner. No candidate for Mayor was Indorsed, Several Interurban lines bring Hillsboro in easy reach of Portland. This excellent transportation will be improved when the Hill System builds its proposed tunnel cut off to Hillsboro. Another Big Excursion to Hillsboro The response to our announcements was overwhelming" over 700 enthusiastic, eager people visited Hillsboro on our excursion last Sunday more than we planned for more than the Oregon Electric could comfortably accommodate. The response was gratifying indeed the buying was brisk and the crowd good natured in spite of the rain. Over 200 people were left at the Jefferson 6treet station for lack of accom modations, and for next Sunday we will be Limited to 400 Get Tickets at Our Office Now and be sure of a seat positively only 400 tickets will be sold this will assure every one of a lunch and ample accommodations. As an opening offer we made the round trip fare 25c last Sunday, but for the future we are compelled to make the rate 50c for the round trip, including lunch no excursion if it rains money refunded or new tickets for the following Sunday if it does. m The Investors' Opportunity Hillsboro is the county seat of Washington County is the home of several live, growing factories, an agricultural center of wealth and importance. HiHsboro property is going to double and treble in value come with us and let your own good judgment tell you the story of Hillsboro 's future. Right in the Heart of Town One Block from Court House Our property is just one block from the Court House right on three transportation lines, and completely surrounded by modern attractive bungalow homes if you have the least desire to make your money make a handsome profit investigate this offer at once. Information at our office. SMITH-WILLOUGHBY CO. Portland, Or. Big Lots $90 and Up Big Lots $90 and Up 90 Fifth Street, Phone Main 8770