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18 tttr wmrsrsa oreFooxTAN. frttay, November 21, 1913. i1 DOCTORS TO VISIT SCHOOL CHILDREN Appropriation of $25,COO for Physical and Medical In spection Is Carried. BLIND TO GET INSTRUCTION Investigation Is Ordered Into Re ports That Football Players From ( Outside Districts Are En . tered at Hign School. . BTXSCTESS TRANSACTED AT YES TERDAY'S MEETING OF SCHOOL BOABD. Appropriation of 1 23.000 tor phys ical and medical Inspection restored to budget over protest of Chairman Satin. Provision made for Instruction of blind people adults and minors In practical ways to make a living;. Superintendent Alderman In structed to make complete investi gation of reports that students from outside school districts attend hlsh schools without paying' tuition for purpose of "playing; In games." Miss Lillian Tingle placed In com plete charge of new department of 'domestlo economy" with jurisdiction over sewing, cooking and housekeep ing Instructions. Appropriation of 2500 made for school garden work. Preliminary steps takes for har monizing cooking department, sohool lunch system and garden work with Idea of furnishing meals to pupils at lowest cost and providing practical and useful instruction as well. . In sptte of the protest of B. L. Sabln, the chairman: M. G. Munly. Dr. E. A. fcommer and O. M. Hummer, a ma jority of the members of the School Board voted yesterday to restore an Item of $25,000 providing for a dental clinic, physical training and medical Inspection of pupils to the school budget for next ear. The action of the majority members was taken following1 a report from Attorney-General Crawford that such an appropriation would be legal. Mr. Sabin based his objection on an alleged provision In the school law prohibiting an appropriation for phy sical education. Dr. Sommer insisted, however, that the appropriation should be made and his two colleagues supported him. Dr. Sommer had Just returned from a visit to the East. When he left Port land a few weeks ago the $25,000 Item was Included in the budget. It was understood, he said, that it was to re main. But in his absence it was elim inated pending a report from the Attorney-General. A committee from the Portland Press club made the appeal for a provision to instruct the blind. J. F. Myers, a blind piano tuner, spoke eloquently in support of the movement. Vote la Unanimous. Dr. Sommer made the motion to pro Vide such instruction in connectiou with the existing schools of trade. All the members voted for it. Superintendent Alderman was instructed to make pre liminary arrangements, consult with the blind people and learn what trades they want to learn. A competent In structor then will be employed. Broom making, basket-weaving, piano tuning and other occupations probably will be taught. An Incident of the routine proceed ings that may develop into a sensation was the informal instructions given to Superintendent Alderman to make a thorough investigation of the registra tion lists in all the high schools of the city for the purpose of learning whether any students living outside the school district attended those schools, without paying tuition. "Supplementary instructions also were handed the superintendent to make a similar investigation of the grade school a "Such an investigation already Is In progress," reported Mr. Alderman. "I heard that there are about 60 pu pils in the schools who don't belong there," suggested Mr. Sabin. Football Standing; Threatened It has been reported that bora from outside the city have been "imported" by one or both or all three of the city high schools to play in the football teams this year. It is probable that this is what Mr. Munly had in mind. It is said, also, that if the superin tendent's investigation reveals that any of the players on this year's teams ere not properly students at the re spective schools In which they play, the results of all games played this year will be nullified. A new department of "domestlo economy" was created and Miss Lilian Tingle, who has had charge of the do mestic science work, was placed in control at a salary of $2000 a year. Her jurisdiction was extended over the cooking, sewing and housekeeping de partments. The heads of those re spective departments will serve under her. Upon recommendation of Superin tendent Alderman an appropriation of $2500 was made for school garden .work. In compliance with various requests, steps were taken to have the lunches. which now are being served in some of the schools, prepared by the domestic science classes In those schools. This was urged for the sake both of econ my and of giving the domestlo science classes practical work to do-. The school gardens also are to be worked Into this scheme. Night schools have been promised xaontaviiia ana menmond. CHURCH BAZAAR IS OPEN Sirs. Ij. W. Sitton, Issues Invitation to General Public. Mrs. Zt. W. Sitton. representing the Woman's Alliance of the Unitarian Church, has issued an invitation to the publlo to attend, the church bazaar which will open this morning at 11 o'clock in the chapel, corner of Broad way and Tamhlll street. Christmas gifts. Thanksgiving neces Blties, as well as articles of general utility, are now ready for Inspection as well as purchase. The chapel doors will be open until 9 o clock this even lng. BROKER'S CASE REOPENED C. E. Mitchell, Convicted In Spokane Granted Xfw Trial. SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 20. (Spe claL) C. E. Mitchell, former Spokane mining broker, convicted In Federal Court of use of malls to defraud In the promotion of mining enterprises, today was awarded a new trial by the Circuit Court of Appeals at San Fran cisco, which denied the petition of United States Attorney Cain for a writ of mandamus compelling Federal Judge Rudkin to resentence Mitchell. As a result of the Circuit Court's de cision Mitchell wins his contention for a new trial. In asking the new trial Mr. Mitchell cited a confession of per jury made by one of the Government witnesses after the first trlaL Mitchell was convicted May 10, 1911, on a Federal Indictment returned April 9, 1910, charging him with fraudulent use of the mails. On June 20. 1911, he was sentenced to a year in the Federal penitentiary by Judge Rudkin and costs amounting to $3819.83 were as sessed against him. TOLSTOI'S LIFE IS SUBJECT Professor II. C. Howe Discusses Life and Writings of Philosopher. The life, writings and philosophy of Tolstoi were discussed from many an gles in lecture room B of the Publlo Library last night before an' audience that filled the room and overflowed into the corridor. "Tolstoi opposed the will of the few as against the will of the many," said Professor H. C. Howe, of the University of Oregon. "The one stupendous Idea that he ad vanced was the idea that the common people, if let alone, can take care of themselves." Professor Howe declared that -Tolstoi's social philosophy amounts to "a frank negation of Plato, Malthus, Car lylo and other preachers of an aristo cratic philosophy." Other speakers were Professor Ewer, of Reed College, and Dr. C. H. Chap man, of Portland. Professor George Rebeo, of the University of Oregon, presided. DOME FLAGS AEROGRAMS Messages From Ships Lodge in Top of California Capitol. SACRAMENTO. Nov. 20. Picking wlreles messages exchanged between ships in midocean off the copper-ribbed dome of the State Capitol building is the feat that has been accomplished by W. H. Sutton, Capitol electrician. While the dome- was being painted it was necessary to remove the 2500 elec tric globes from their sockets in the copper ribs. Sutton conceived the idea of using the dome as a wireless aerial and by stretching a telephone wire to his bench in the basement of the building found that he could catch ships' mes sages from the sea, each socket mak ing an.ear for the air waves. The messages were recorded clearly and distinctly, due to the height of the dome, which is 217 feet above ground. - MOTHER SEEKS SON HERE v Beaverton Boy Disappears and An tagonism to School Is Blamed. Mrs. L. S. Fenney, of Beaverton, is In Portland searching for her son, Ben son! Fenney, aged 16, from whom she has not heard since July 7 of this year. At that time he was employed in the paper mills at Oregon City. She has learned, since coming to Portland, that be was here about two weeks ago and that he roomed for a short while at Second and Madison streets. About the same time he sent horn his suitcase containing some old clothes but without an accompanying expla nation. .Mrs. Fenney has notified the police. She had wanted the boy to go to school this Winter but she fears that his un willingness to go to school has led aim to remain away from homo. CIVIL SERVICERATINGS OUT Chief Clerk in Purchasing Depart ment Makes High Average. E. W. Charles, serving as chief clerk of the Municipal purchasing de partment on a temporary appointment, received the highest rating in a civil service examination for the position. the papers for which were marked yes terday by the Municipal Civil Service Commission. The others who took the examination and passed and the mark ings received were: Nicholal Paulsen, 79 per cent; Hansel E. Miller, 76.86 per cent: Fred H. Fageler, 75 per cent. Mr. Charles received a rating of 82.02 per cent. Karl Prehn was the only person who succeeded in passing the recent exam ination for gasoline engineer on the harbor patrol boat. He received a rating ot 93.05 per cent. MAN IS THROWN IN RIVER Laborer, Robbed, Loses Clothes In Saving His Life, Jesus Rommlez, a laborer, told the police last night that he had been at tacked, robbed and thrown into the river late yesterday by four men. The assault took place while he was walk ing along the Couch-street dock, he said. Rommlez says that to save his life he had to divest himself of most of his clothing, and, although numbed by the cold, succeeded in swimming to a pil ing. C. Peterson, a fisherman, pass ing in his launch, picked Rommlez up and rushed him to the patrol boat sta tion. After first aid had been given him by Night Engineer Harry Jaeckel, Rommlez was taken to police headquar ters for shelter. NIGHT WATCHMAN DROWNS Man Sinks in River After Life Pre server Thrown' to Him. Unable to swim to a life preserver thrown to him by one of the crew of the tug Charles M. Greiner, O Carlson, a watchman employed by the Peninsu lar Sand & Gravel Company, was drowned off the head of Ross Island shortly after 6 o'clock last night, when he fell from a dredge anchored in the stream. 1 Carlson had been employed only a short time as nlghtwatchman on the dredge and it is thought that he trinoed over a cable and fell into the river. Attracted by the man's cries for help, the tug Charles M. Greiner went to his assistance, but was unable to reach him before he sank out of sight. J. B. EDDY CRITICALLY ILL Veteran Southern Pacific Employe at Good Samaritan. Colonel J. B. Eddy, the veteran tax and right-of-way agent of the South ern Pacific Company, is critically ill at Good Samaritan Hospital, where he has been confined for the last ten days. His family has been called to his bedside. Colonel Eddy Is an ex-member ot the State Railroad Commission and a former newspaper publisher In Ne vada and Southern Oregon. He also served a term as reading clerk In the lower house of the State Legislature. He has been in the railroad service for the last 12 years. NEW STEAMER IS FLOATED ON RIVER McCormick Sea Vessel, Celilo. Launched Successfully at St. Helens. SHIP'S MACHINERY READY Hull Will Be Towed to San Francisco in Two Weeks and Made Ready for Service In Fleet Sow In Coast Trade. Devoid of all formality but none the less Important was the occasion of the launching at St. Helens yesterday - of the hull of the new McCormick steam er, Celllo, which took the water at 3:15 o'clock. If her career is as suc cessful as her initial dip the vessel will in no way detract from the repu tation of the McCprmick flag, for she slid from the ways at the yard of the St Helens Shipbuilding Company as gracefully as the Multnomah, the first carrier built there, the first dip of which is reputed to never have been surpassed on the Columbia. The Celilo, like all others of the fleet, takes her name from the falls that Na ture built to separate the Upper and Middle Columbia, a barrier that is' be ing surmounted rapidly by the Govern ment through the construction of The Dalles-Celilo Canal. The Klamath, Multnomah, Willamette and Celilo carry names of Oregon and Washing ton falls while in the fleet are the Sho shone and Yomesite. Recently the Merced met her doom on Point Gorda. The McCormick Interests contend mat the patterns made for the Multnoman will be used for all vessels built for the line until such time as coastwise trade conditions compel the type of steam schooner to be discarded, in hull con struction, machinery, cargo arrange ments and passenger accommodations the vessels turned out at the St. Helens plant have been tried and tested under sea and harbor conditions with the re sult that they are considered the best adapted for the lumber trade between Oregon and California and as desirable for handling freight originating in the Bear State and destined for Portland and points along the river. The Celilo Is to carry 1,000.000 feet of lumber and will have berths for 60 passengers. In about two weeks she will be towed to San Francisco, where her machlneryis ready for installation. It was intended to launch the vessel tomorrow, but as all was in readiness yesterday the word was. given. OVERLOADING DOCKS TO HALT Commission Will Learn Weight Each Wharf Can Sustain. Weight that docks in Portland can sustain -on a square-foot basis will be ascertained by the Commission of Pub lic Docks and on each will b posted a notice showing the maximum load, while an ordinance to be passed will provide punishment for dock owners and lessees . guilty of overloading structures. Action was taken by the Commission yesterday after hearing the report of Henry Blood, of the department of public works, that certain docks were carrying loads in excess of their strength As a few docks were said to be under heavy strain, "if" the un derpinning was not in the best of con dition, the Commission asked for specific information as to the founda tions. Comment also was made on the fact that some docks were not Included In the report. The Commission is receiving replies from many municipalities where public docks are maintained, bearing on their facilities, charges for vessels and the system of accounts. It was sug gested that no order be given for printing $900,000 ot bonds until they had been sold. Bids for them are to be opened December 1. It was deter mined to ascertain what official action was being taken relative to shifting the time ball from the Custom House roof and to ask the O.-W. R. & N. for permission to mount it- on one of its bridge towers. RATES LOWER THIS SEASON Panama. Canal Will Have Influence on Chartering Next Year, How freights have declined on wheat cargoes- to Europe is shown in the charter of the German ship Terpsi chore by M.'H. Houser to load here at 80 sh tilings, while a year ago the same vessel was paid 42 shillings. Soon after the opening the present cereal season. 41s. 3d-, was paid for several ships and higher rates were asked by owners. There probably will be little char terlng for the remainder of the season and shippers are wondering what rates are to be for 1914-15 business, because it is assumed that all vessels bound to the United Kingdom will use the Pan ama Canal. By the time ships are of fered in the Spring a .schedule will be worked out covering the Canal fea ture. The assumption is that much of the grain from the Northwest will be transported in steamers. If the regu lar lines in prospect are established they will reap the greatest benefit from the wheat trade. PORTLAND HARBOR INSPECTED Officials of Osaka Shosen Kaisha Get Data on Harbor. When M. Koubokawa, managing di rector of the Osaka Shosen Kaisha fleet, with headquarters at Osaka, Ja pan, and Edwin Orrett, manager for the line at Tacoma, took in the Port land waterfront yesterday and evinced an interest In dock facilities, channel depths and the class of steamers in port that had to pass the Columbia River bar, the imaginary wall so often made capital of in the North, they were responsible for speculation as to what prompted their visit. They denied that the company planned to come here. The representatives of the Osaka Shosen Kaisha passed Wednesday call ing on shippers here who frequently route cargo via their line from Puget Sound. M. Koubokawa informed some that he was on his way East and In tended returning via Portland to pass a few days. The fleet connects at Ta coma with the Chicago, Milwaukee & St, Paul system and handles considera ble business. . STRATHBEE OX WAY TO LOAD Glbson-McXear Interests Prepare to Handle Coal Cargoes. Chartered to load lumber here for Hind, Rolph & Company, who will clear her for Australia, the' British tramp Strathdee put to sea from San Francisco yesterday. She Is of 2846 tons net register and belongs to the well-known "Strath" fleet. News also comes from San Francisco that O. H. Gibson and Q. W. McNear, who recently formed the Douglas Fir Company, and decided to ship lumber from Grays Harbor, Willapa Harbor and the Columbia River, have organ ized the Petroleum Products Company to handle coal from Australia to this Coast. Associated with them in the coal venture is Andrew Weir, head of the steamship firm bearing his name of Glasgow, steamers of which will be largely used. The steamers Rothley and Lord Sefton, of the Weir flag, are on the way from Australia with coal and will load for the return with case oil and lumber. PURSER IS HAILED AS COOK Prank on Camino Officer Gives Him Standing as Culinary Artist. A series of public lectures will ba glvon by Chief Steward Jorgensen. of the steam ship camino, at Albers dock, commencing Thursday, 3 P. M. and 8 P. M.. on the cooking and serving of wild game, the dressing and serving of Spring chicken and the edibility of crawfish. Everybody wel come. A light luncheon will be served free. In response to the above advertise ment printed in The Oregonlan yester day, Victor Jorgenson, who fills the dual berth of purser and steward aboard the Camino, was the recipient of many inquiries as to his ability as a chef and skipper of a chafing dish party. As at other times when he has been the vic tim, he is passing some time in the role of sleuth in an effort to locate the person responsible. .The ship sails to day for San Francisco-and he has taken consolation from the fact there are no newspapers published by Neptune. ROSE CITY GETS GOOD MARK Annual Inspection Closed With Credit to Officers. - Complimented by Federal officials on the appearance of his ship and condi tion of equipment, even though she arrived in port Tuesday night and her annual inspection began Wednesday morning, there was no prouder mariner on the waterfront yesterday than Cap tain Rankin, of the steamer Rose City. G. L. Blair, general manager of the fleet, who leaves tomorrow night for San Francisco, said it was decidedly flattering to have all inspection details ended with praise. In turn Captain Rankin remarked that the inspectors had gone into nooks below deck that had not always been investigated during his connection with the vessel, and her trucks probably were the only parts not subjected to close scrutiny. The Rose City is the first of the fleet to be inspected here. Billings Breaks Rudder. While en route down the river from Prescott in tow of the Ocklahama the schooner George E. Billings, which had, loaded a cargo of lumber at Prescott, struck an obstruction and broke her rudder. Her captain returned, last night to Portland to get a diver to ex amine the damage. Marine Xotes. To take on more lumber for Cali fornia, the steamer Shasta moved into the harbor from Kalama last night. The steamer E. H. Vance went from Kalama to Rainier. Wheat-laden for the usual- United Kingdom ports for orders, the Frnch bark Ernest Legouve leaves down to-day. Advices from Seattle yesterday were that the steamer Hornelen would leave there at midnight, on her way to Tongue Point, to load lumber for Aus tralia. Having worked barley ready for her at Albers dock, the British- steamer Harpalion shifts today to Montgomery dock No. 2 and will later berth at Oceanic. It was reported that the schooner Geo. E. Billings had met with a minor accident on the lower river, as a dlvar was sought here yesterday to make an examination at Astoria. . In the gale that blew Itself out along the Coast Wednesday the highest ve locity reached at North Head that night was 60 miles. District Forecaster Beals said last night that there had been no disturbance at sea during the day and he did not expect a resumption of the stormy conditions immediately. It was reported yesterday that W. R. Grace & Co. had fixed the British steamer Harlesden to load lumber here for the West Coast. She is to arrive here next month. MARINE LNT ell: iIGEXCE. Steamer Schedule. DUE TO ARRIVE. Name. From. ' Data. Hose City San Pedro. .In port Roanoke San Lxieso ........ Nov. 80 23 28 2a Sue H. Klmors . ... .Tillamook. ...... Nov. Breakwater .......Coos Bay Nov. Beaver. .Los Angeles. ... ..Nov. Yucatan. ......... an Diego Nov. Alliance .......... .Eureka ..No v. Bear. .L.os Angeles. ... ..Nov. 23 23 28 TO DEPART, Name. For. . Date. Roanoke San .Diego Dec 8 Harvard F. to i-. A. Nov. 22 Yosemite San Francisco ..Nov. 22 25 21 21 2Z 24 25 26 27 27 It bus H. Ejlmore Tillamook Nov. Camino Kan Francisco. .. .Nov. Y ale S. F. toU A Hone City. .Los Aneeles. . Alliance. .Coos Bay... . . . Breakwater. . . . Coos Bay. Yucatan. ......... -San Francisco. Beaver .Los Angeles. . . San Ramon. ...... .San Francisco. Bear. ............ .Los Angeles. . ..Nov. .Nov. . . Nov. , ..Nov. ..Nov. .Nov. ..Dec EUROPEAN AND ORIENTAL SERVICE. Name. From. Date. Andalusia. ....... .Hamburg. ...... .Dec 16 Den of Alrlle ...... Xondon .......... Dec. 2tt Sithonia .Hamburg. ..-Jan.- 10 Merionethshire. .. . London. . .Jan. la Glenroy London Feb. 10 Crown of Toledo. .. Glasgow Feb. 1H Cardiganshire. .... London. ...... .. .Mar. ltt Name. For. Date. Andalusia .Hamburg... Dec. 21 Den of Alrlie London. ........ .Dec. 81 bitnoma Hamburg. ..... ..Jau. IS Merionethshire. ... London Jai. 24 Glenroy London Feo. 21 Cardiganshire London Mar. 21 Marconi Wireless Reports. (All positions are reported at 8 P. M., No vember 20, unless otherwise designated.) Oleum, Vancouver for Port Hartiord, off Port Angeles. Catania, Port San Luis for Seattle, off Sherrtngham light. President, San Francisco for Seattle, mt Victoria, Santa Maria, Port San Luis for Honolulu, 615 miles out, 8 P. M., November 19. Sierra, Honolulu for San Francisco. 653 miles out, 8 P. M., November 19. Nile, Orient for San Francisco 2437 miles west of San Francisco, 8 P. M-, November 19. Hilonlan. San Francisco for Seattle, 20 miles south of Point Arena, Herrin, Everett for Port San Luis, 118 miles north of Port San Luis. Adeline Smith, Coos Day for San Fran cisco, 36 miles south of Point Arena. City of Topeka, San Francisco for Eureka, 17 miles south of Point Arena. Sierra, Honolulu, for San Francisco, 180 miles west of Sun Francisco lightship. Grace Dollar, Bandon for San Francisco, 6 miles north - of Point Arena. Porter, San Francisco for Monterey, 4 miles south of San Francisco lightship. Whittier, Eureka for San Francisco, 80 miles south of Cape Medocino. Carlos. Everett for San Franalsco, 40 miles north of Cape Mendocino. Nome City, San Francisco for Seattle, 230 miles north of San Francisco. Atlas, San Francisco for Portland, ofi St. George's Reef. Roma, Seattle for Portland, 280 miles north of San Francisco. Umatilla, Seattle for San Francisco, 25 miles north of Cape Blanco. Coronado. Grays Harbor for San Fran cisco, off EureKa, a i m. Luckenbach, Panama for San Pedro, 630 miles from San Pedro, 8 P. M. November 19. Jasen. San Pedro for Mazatlan. off Port Baja. 8 P. M.. November 19. Colusa, San Francisco for Balboa, 1782 miles south of San Francisco at 8 P. M., No vember 19. Peru, Mazatlan for San Franolsco, 863 miles south of San Francisco. Chatham. Everett for San Pedro, 85 miles nodth of Arguello. Hanalel. Pan Francisco for San Pedro, 1 miles. east of Conception. Governor, San Pedro for San Francisco, (I miles northwest of Conception. Ashtabula, Pern for San Francisco. 830 miles south of San Francisco. Lansing. Port San Luis for Balboa. 140 miles south of Port San Luis. Yale. San Pedro for San Francisco, off Hupneme. 6 T. M. Asuncion, Richmond for Cordova. 1006 miles from San Francisco, Nov. 19. 8 P. M. George W. Fenwlck, Astoria for San Pedro, 80 miles south of Cape Blanco, able St. Helens, Portland for Honolulu, 80 miles southwest of Columbia River. Northland, Portland for San Francisco, off Tillmook. Rock Chanalcr. Monterey for Portland, barbouno outside Columbia River. Arollne, Eagle Harbor for San Francisco, 250 miles from Eagle Harbor. Portland. San Pedro for Portland, 23 miles south of Astoria. Colonel E. L. Drake, San Francisco for Se attle, 40 miles north of Cape Blanco. Buckmaii. Seattle for San Francisco, off Yaquina Head. Oliver Olson, San Francisco for Portland, 16 mileB .north of Yaquina Head. El Segundo, barge HI in tow, Vancouver for San Prajiclsco, off Cape Arago. Roanoke. Portland for San Francisco, 6 miles souA of Cape Wears. Hooper, Portland for Hoqulam, 23 miles from Astoria, In river. Movements of Vessels. PORTLAND, Nov. 20. Arrived Steamers Paraiso and O. M. Clark, from San Fran cisco. Astoria, Nov. 20. Sailed at 7 A. M., steamer Klamath, for San Pedro. Arrived at 8 and left up at 9:45 A. M., steamer Parals, from San Francisco. Arrived down at 10:30 A. M., schooners Geo. E. Billings and W. H. Smith. Arrived down at 11.10 A. M. and sailed at 3 P. M.. steamer Roan oke, for San Diego and way porta. Arrived at noon and left up at 1 P. M., steamer O. M. Clark, from San Francisco. Sailed at 8 P. M-, steamer St. Helens, for Pearl Harbor. San Francisco, Nov. 20. Arrived at -P. M., steamer Beaver, from San Pedro; steamer Yucatan, from San Diego; British steamer Luz Blanca, from Columbia River; Japanese steamer Azumasan Maru, from San Pedro. Sailed last nlgbt British steamer Strathdea, for Columbia River. Ar rived last night Steamer Rochelle, from Portland. San Pedro, Nov. 20. Arrived Steamer Fair Oaks, from Columbia River. Arrived yesterday steamer jim sutler, xrom Co lumbia River. Coos Bay, Nov. 20. Arrived Steamer Breakwater, from Portland. Astoria, Nov. 19. Sailed at 2:80 P. M-, steamer Santa Clara, for Balboa via San Francisco; at 3:30 P. M., steamer Geo. "W. Fen wick, for San Pedro; at 3:50 P. M., British Warner Strathness, for Sydney. San Francisco, Nov. 20. Arrived ft. P. Rlthet, from Honolulu. Sailed Steamers Memphis, for Seattle: Tamon Maru, No. 15. (Japanese), for Tacoma. Melbourne, Nov. 20. Arrived Steamer Largo, L&w, from San Francisco. Port Said, Nov. 20. Arrived Steamer Teucer, from Liverpool, for Seattle. Seattle. Wash., Nov. 20. Arrived Steam ers Missourlan. Charles Nelson, Watson, Shua Yak, from San Francisco; Honelin (Norwegian), from Manzanlllo. Yokohama, Nov. 20. Arrived previously Steamers Border Knight, from Portland, Or.; Panama Maru, from Tacoma. Tides at Astoria Friday. His-h. Low. 7:14 A. M 7.1 feat!0:81 A. M 0.5 foot 6:40 P. M 6.9 feet 1:16 P. M 8.4 feet ELEVATOR TO RE BUILT OREGON CITY COUNCIL DECIDES ON CONSTRUCTION DESPITE SUITS. Device Will Be . Installed to Permit Traffic Over Bluff Review of Water Board Rullug Asked. OREGON CITY, Or.. Nov. 20. (Spe cial.) The City Council this afternoon decided to go ahead with the construc tion of a 12,000 elevator to permit traffic over the bluff. The action was taken despite two suits pending in Cir cuit Court. Mrs. Sarah A, Chase has asked for an injunction to restrain the city from installing the elevator, while other property owners have asked for an or der restraining the collection of the assessment to cover the damages. At the same time .the Council will ask the Circuit Court for a review of its decision in the Water Board case. The court at that time declared that the City Council could not remove the board for a mere disobedience of or ders. The city will now contend that the board is, under the charter, re quired to furnish the city with water in the same way that it furnishes the citizens and that failure to do so Is a failure to perform the duties of a board of water commissioners and is "cause" for the removal of the members. The assertion is made that the definition of the word "cause" in the state constitution refers to state of ficers and has nothing to do with municipal affairs. Colonel James Jackson to Celebrate. With a luncheon at the Arling ton Club to a number of friends, Colonel James Jackson, inspector-general of the Oregon National Guard, will celebrate his eightieth birthday anniversary today. Colonel Jackson is one of the best known persons in mil itary circles in Portland, having been in the service for 42 years. He Is a Civil War veteran, the hero of a number of battles, including the bat tles of Chancellorsvllle, Gettysburg, Spottsylvanla and Cold Harbor. Sandj Farmer's Wife Dies. SANDY, Or.. Nov. 20. (Special.) Mrs. Anna Dugdahl died near here Sun day, aged 63. She was the wife of O. M. Dugdahl, a farmer, and a native of Sweden. The funeral was conducted Wednesday from her late home and from the Sandy Methodist .Episcopal Church. Interment was made in the j Sandy Cemetery. 157 CANDLES I -A' Represent the Volume of Light Given by One ;ef lex Amber Glow This seems almost beyond belief when you remember that this wonderful light can be operated for THREE HOURS FOR ONE CENT But it's true. Not only is the light of great volume, but it has a mellow amber effect which oculists declare is very beneficial to the eyes. Thus, the Reflex Amber Glow combines highest efficiency with the greatest economy and abso lute perfection in quality of illumination. WE GUARANTEE to replace, free of charge, any mantle, chimney or shade which may break within three months from date of sale. We have a force of demonstrators calling from house to house who will be glad to show you a lamp in actual operation. Phone Main 6500 or A 2674, the Amber Glow Dep't. Price $2.25. Pay 75c each month with your gas bill. PORTLAND GAS & COKE CO. SEVERAL FIRES STARTED TWO SI EX ARRESTED BUT EVI DENCE IS NOT MATERIAL. Six Boxcars In Use by North Bank Railroad and Deserted Hotel In North Portland Are Fired. Six boxcars, in use by the North Bank Road, and a. three-story deserted hotel in North Portland have fallen vic tims to a pyronianlac, in the opinion of the police, and of Detectives Vaughn and Hyde, who are making an investi gation. The total damage approaches $5000. Two men have been arrested, but the evidence against neither is strong. Both were lingering in the locality of the fires, but no definte information about either's movements or connection with the blaze has been shown. The arson law in Oregon being a rigid one. their conviction, is unlikely. The firebug scare Btarted early Wed nesday morning when Union Pacific boxcar No. 6706, in the yards of the North Bank near Front and Overton streets, was discovered in flames. The packing from the Journal boxes of the. i car had been extracted, laid in one cor ner of the boxcar and the whole thing set aiire. The car was badly burned. Wednesday night three other fires in the locality were reported. Car No. 98140, belonging to the Chicago. Bur lington & Qulncy Railroad, and side tracked in the North Bank yards; No. 200574, belonging to the Chicago. Mil waukee & Biget Sound, and another car was partially destroyed. (starting at 1:10 P. M. yesterday two alarms from Fourteenth and Thurman streets were sounded, for burning cars, and directly afterward, another for the deserted hotel building. The men under arrest are Elmer Roberts and John McLaren. Both of fered plausible explanations of their presence in the vicinity of the fires. COLUMBIA TEACHERS MEET Over 100 Instructors Enroll to Hear Many Speakers. ST. HELENS, Or., Nov. 20. (Spe cial.) The annual session of the Co lumbia County Teachers' Institute 'be gan yesterday with an enrollment of over 100 teachers. Following is a list of the principal Instructors: Coun ty Superintendent of Schools J. B. Wil kinson, St. Helens, Or.; State Superin tendent of Public Instruction J. A. Churchill, Salem, Or.; Assistant Super intendent of Public Instruction K. T. "1 Si t Rumford Baking Powder. It raises the dough thoroughly and evenly creates a fine, uniform texture and, best of all, makes wholesome, digestible foodj THE BAKING POWDER Does Not THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON is now organizing FREE EXTENSION COURSES, in the following subjects, to be held at the NW FAILING SCHOOL each Friday evening; ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING GENERAL ENGLISH MATHEMATICS SHORT STORY WRITING MECHANICAL DRAWING Other courses if demand is sufficient. Dean McAlister will be in the office of the New Failing School each Friday evening at 7:30 for consultation and Dr. Rebec at the Portland Public Library each Thursday afternoon from 3 to 5 and frim 8 to 9:30. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON EXTENSION DEPARTMENT, Portland Office, 309 Journal Bldg. Phone Main 2869. Carelton, Salem, Or.; Dr. Joseph Schafer, University of Oregon; Pro fessor M. S. Pitman, Oregon Normal School; Professor F. L. Guffln. Oregon Agricultural College; A. F. Ball, prin cipal Arleta school, Portland; Charles H. Jones, Oregon educational Monthly; Grace M. Davis, Oregon State' Normal: Miss Lillian Tingle, Portland; Miss Agnes Jones, representing N. A. Pal mer Company; A. L. Clark, Rainier, Or. TEACHERS AREJO CONFER County Meeting Is Called to Take Place In Oregon City. OREGON CITY, Or Nov. 20. (Spe cial.) County Superintendent Calavan has issued a call to all teachers of the county for a general local conference at the high school building in Oregon City November 29. The conference will go Into all mat ters that are perplexing the teachers of the several districts. Several of the leaders in the educational work of the state will be Invited to address the gathering. It is possible that M. S. Spltman, of the Normal School at Mon mouth; Frank Rigler, for 20 years City Superintendent of Portland schools, and Miss Agnes Jones, of the Parmer writ ing system, will speak. MYERS BACKS WILLIAMSON Reappointment of Former Postof fice Official Is Asked. Postmaster Myers yesterday sent a letter to the Postoffice Department recommending that W. D. Williamson, formerly acting postmaster, be reap pointed assistant postmaster, the reap pointment to take effect January 1, 1914. Mr. Williamson was acting post master at the time Mr. Myers took office last May, and at that time he tendered his resignation, with the un derstanding that he would be subject to reappointment within a year. With the return of Mr. Williamson, W. G. Shellenberger, acting assistant postmaster, will assume one of the chief clerkships of the office. Vancouver Estate Appraised. VANCOUVER, Wash., Nov. 20. (Spe cial.) The estate of the late Tim Done gan, pioneer merchant of this city, has been appraised by F,. It. Schofleld, Frank Marshall and William C. Bates. The two-story brick building at Seventh and Main streets is appraised at $30,000; the family home at Eleventh and Co lumbia, S6500; stock in the United States National Bank, $4S00; a lot on Eighth street. $2000; loans and mort gages, about $10,000; a total of about $55,000. Good Cooking is an Art Food that naturally just melts in the mouth delicious. appetizing. wholesome and nourishing -is an art to prepare. Perfect leavening Is the greet secret. The best leavener. bv test, is WHOLESOME Contain Alum I