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1914. s THE MORNING OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17. HIGH SCHOOL DICE 15 SMART AFFAIR Lincoln Athletic Association Entertains in Honor of Its Football Team. . LARGE ATTENDANCE DRAWN Every Member of Squad Paid Com pliment of Having One Tune Played With Special Sig nificance to Each. The dance given by the Lincoln High School Athletic Association last night was one of the smartest and moat de lightful affairs of the school year. It was given in honor of the 1913 football team at the school gymnasium. The members of the team were honored by having a dance on the programme spe cially played for each of the 17 mem bers, the waltz or two-step air being characteristic of the one mentioned. Among those present were: Alveeda Altman, Leon Goldsmith, Lu lel (Stone, Charles Johns, Webster Johns, Kuth Condit, lilizabeth Peters, 1 Metzger, William Krause, Gene Rich, W. Tannensee, H. Hammer, Edward Lane, Melba Keagati, Artila Robbjns, 1L LKtleJohns, Ade Fuuk, S. Craw ford, Marie Sersanous, Rose Welser, Adonis Fenster, A. F. Clauss, Harold haule, Nicholas Stansell, M. Jones, Polly Silver. E. Turner, Freeman Ser sanous, William Mclndoe, Beatrice Mc Jndoe, Marie Bridewell, Donald M. Gra ham, W. Goodrich, Irle Freeman, W. Coffey, W. Kinarsoury, Jr., G. Forney, C. Mumford, Kllzabeth Stanley, Nem Inhanc, Marlon Spoeri, Ralston Moore, irle Freeman, Stella Hoffman, Hejen Rose, Mary Schlegel, Esther McGuire, James Hefty, Harold Ball, Meier New man, Howard McKay, Dorothy Peterson, Hermann Llnd. Dorothy Weiser, Edgar Lind, Louise Wolff, Mr. Akin, William Fordyce, Lea Cushman, Herbert Pippy, Clay Hanson, Wayne Gordon, Willie Postels, Mary Vitten, James Thomas, Bonnie Eckhart, Lou fiehaufler, E. Pearre. Elvin Condit, Joseph Celestine, W. Wolfard, Miss Goddard, Charles L. ilu&man, Ella Goodwin, Clyde White. Lou Walker, Ruth Grant, Lorene Young, Ada Starkweather, Klmer Quinn, T. T. Davis, Joy Gross, Arthur Hoffman, Lexy Gra ham, Mary Hesgart. L. Patton, Florence Hickson, Helen Cornwall, Charles Cohn, L. Slocum, Carl Kins man, Louts Herns, Will Connell, A. Dickenson. Glenn Kleinau, Lena Schmidt, Mr. Ntaufler, Walter Dicken son. Marion Mulkey, Mr. Nolander, Mr, fcchilt, M. Morrison, Charles Fleisch man, Lilly Johns, Keith Kiggins, Eu gene Ballard, M. Dutcher. Leighton Steele, Carl Caesar, M. Packard, E. Crosby, Stanley Bowlby, Cecil Thomp son, A. Brandes, Eugene Bellan, Inez Packson. Hazel Chrlstenson, Tom Hy skell. Paulino Bohnson, Mr. Anderson, J Reagan, A. Smith, Allen Dicken son, E. R. Holt. Miss Helen Judge. Robert E. Rogers. Miss Marjorie Mc Collom, Earl R. Goodwin, Miss Haskell, Wallie Greer, F. Ferguson, Mar guerite Regan. Albina Opes, Chick Nightengale, Wallace Martyn, Stephen Strain, Agnes Graves, Lee Waldron, Hazel Swanson. Marion Atwater, Allen Meier. Elizabeth Bain. Fulton Magill, Harold Barde, Edward Rosenberg, Sam Welnstein. E. Pollock, R. Loyal Allen, Robert Flnke, Ben Finke, I. E. Hervin, Fenton Hoover, Clayton Crickmore, Carl Knudson, Gus Clorin, Dewey Clerin, Xavler Clerin. Alice Campbell, Rodney T. Rogers, Eva Bascovich, Gladys Bolton, Miss Pupils. Mr. Foley, Joe Llllard, Ina Dean, Mary B. Moore, Billie Lewis, Maxie Schulz. Charles Parcell. Gertrude Towne, Myrtle Miller, Marvel Case, Mr. Cameron and Gene vieve Caughey. c The Den Delta Delta sorority will hold its Tegular monthly meeting this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence f Mrs. George W Gearhart. 1109 East Market street. . , "500" party was given Tuesday night by Mrs. Harry Gurr and her daughter. Hazel Gurr Bell, In honor of their husband's birthdays. About 30 of their friends enjoyed their hospital ity. Later in tho evening dainty re freshments were served. Card honors fell to Mrs. Charles Rann and Mr. Theo dore Hartman and consolation prizes to Mls3 Grace Connolly and Mr. Charles Rann. Miss Maude Bateham will leave on Monday for a three months trip East. In St. Paul Miss Bateham will be joined by her aunt. Miss K. N. Clum, -with whom she will go to New York for a visit of several weeks. . . Congratulations have been forthcom ing at tne Home of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. i.iinngton, ii(4 East Lincoln street 'upon the arrival of a baby boy, born tinnu&ry iB. -. Walter Lawrence .and Miss Florence Cameron, headliners at the Orpheura this week, gave an Informal In the way ot an arter-tneater supper to a number of theatrical friends at the Hot Brau Wednesday evening. Judge Gatens to Speak to Parents Tuesday Teachers Also ot Rose City Park School Will Hear Addrru on How to Help Juvenile Court Work. THE Parent-Teacher Association ot Rose City Park School will hold Its first evening meeting Tuesday at the school building, at 8 o'clock. Judge Gatens will give an interest ing and instructive address on "How the Parent-Teacher Associations Can Help In the Juvenile Court Work. Instrumental music will be given by Miss Pearl Sutherland, and vocal solos by Mrs. Daisy E. Ross. At the business meeting which will follow there will be a discussion on school luncheons. It is desired that a large number of fathers will take this opportunity of learning more of school work. . ' The ways and means committee of the Oregon Congress of Mothers is making elaborate preparations for the campaign for child welfare which will be held from February 16 to 21 lnclu slve. Small silk flags will be sold for the benefit of the cause. The commit tee Includes Mrs. Thomas G. Greene, Mrs. T. C Allison, Mrs. Simon Harris, Mrs. Martin Wagner, Mrs. K. E. Bon riurant, F. S. Myers, O. M. Plummer. Mrs. Ailstene Felts will be general chairman. Mrs. J. H. Bagley was elected unanl mously as regent of the Willamett Chapter at the meeting held on Wed nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John F. Beaumont Other officers cho sen were: Vice-regent, Mrs. E. A. Seals; secretary. Miss Emma Howell treasurer, Mrs. W. H. T. Green; his torian, Mrs, Clifford Warren and reg istrar, Mrs. F. L Allbaugh. New mem bers of the board on management elect ed were Mrs. E. K. Scott. Mrs. Horace B. Fenton and Mis. J. M. Knight, Mrs. Robert H. Tate, honorary presi dent of the Oregon Congress of Moth ers, has been appointed National chair man of tho child hygiene department of the National Congress of Mothers. She will be head of the division west of the Rockies. , A mass orchestra made up of mem bers of the various grammar school orchestras will play several selections at the school-talent entertainment to be given January 30 at Jeferson High School and January 31 at Lin coln High School glee clubs and cho ruses will contribute to the programme. The entertainment Is being arranged by the Portland Parent-Teacher As sociation. - The Parent-Teacher Association of Jennings Lodge took up their work for the Winter with renewed activity. In December a social was given so that the fathers could have an opportunity to attend. Mrs. Durham spoke on rec reation and playgrounds, while Miss Boyd gave a number of folk dances. Refreshments were served. At the January meeting held' on the second Friday of the month, it was decided to purchase a case and add a collection of curios for the echool. The books HOSTESS WHO ENTERTAINED THIS WEEK FOR MRS. W. P. REIO, A BRIDE OF WEDNESDAY. Photo by Grove. Miss Ruth Plummer. of the library have been pocketed by the association libraries and are ready for distribution. The hostesses for the January social have secured Judge Bronaugh to speak on Wednesday at the schoolhouse. The association has a membership of 36 and was organized a year ago. Mrs. H. J. Robinson is president and Mrs. A. C. MacFarlane, secretary. The fifth French lecture of Madame Henriette L'Huillier on Friday Included two Christmas tales. One published in the Sunday Oregonian, December 21. and written by Harriett Prescott Spot- ford, was translated at sight. The ther, by Francois Coppee, was taken y the lecturer from the "Mount Angel Magazine," and Madame Henriette L'Huillier translated It Into French. This impressive tale is entitled: Napol- on s Christmas. Next lecture, Friday, Public Library, room A, 8 o'clock, pub lic welcome. A Btereopticon lecture entitled: "See Oregon First," will be given by C. C. Chapman, at Central Library Hall on er the auspices of the Oregon Con gress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Association through the courtesy of the Portland Commercial Club, as one of the special features of child welfare week. Monday, February 16. Mrs. Har riet Hendee and Mrs. W. J. Hawkins are the committee. A special literary and musical programme is being pre pared and a get-acqualnted hour will e given. Admission free, all interested are cordially invited. The Musical and Literary. German Club will study the "Rhine and Its Legends" at the Library, etudy-room Monday afternoon at 2 o clock. Larger questions of educational mo ment were among the topics consid ered at the meeting of the Irvington Parent-Teacher Association on Wednes day afternoon. Mrs. A. E. Andrus gave an able resume of the work done along the line of medical inspection. Mrs. J. Allen Gilbert read a paper on "The Spiritual Training of the Child." In 'Through Teachers Eyes Miss Jessie Goddard made a forceful appeal for a broader appreciation of literature, em phasizing cultivation of the imagina tion, development of sympathy, the gaining of high ideals and the attain ment of a resource. Invaluable as a safeguard against the misuse of leisure time. Mr. and Mrs. Samson W. Herrman re turned last week from & six weeks visit in California with relatives. They passed the holidays In Berkeley. I v - I r t I t . - r. t " w y t I " I If' v ' - - X I K- " " iK. t 1 - -V - ; I I I'.",: JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL MINSTRELS, WHO WILL GIVE CONCERT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 AND 24. - iff . 1 J1 FRONT ROW, LEFT TO RIGHT JACK KENNEDY, MONTE COLLINS, HAROLD DEMMON, HARRY HAM MER, DEAN SEA BROOK AND HOMER EDWARDS. BACK ROW VERN EVERETT, EDWIN GUY, WALLACE WHARTON, JACK FROST, HARRY KEN IN AND ROSS M'KENNA. Blackface Jokes will be the order of things at Jefferson High School, Friday and Saturday nights of next week, with a matinee Saturday, specially Intended for grammar school children and the programme will be given by the boy members of Jefferson High School Glee Club, itelvin Ogden, director. From 80 to 35 boys, all in blackface, will take part In the festivities, and as they have rehearsed for some time the various "stunts" on the programme, an up-to-date show, with plenty of harmless fun In it, may be looked for. The bill will open with an ensemble skit, followed by contributions from the endmen, who will crack topical Jokes, and then will follow Individual solos, a sketch, and a burlesque on "Uncle Tom's Cabin," in which there will be three little Evas, two Markses, the lawyets. one Uncle Tom, and other characters sworn In for the occasion. Boys of the manual training school have built the scenery. Before long the girl members of the school glee club will take part In the production -of a comic opera. VALLEY LINE RUNS FIRST TRAIN TODAY Portland Business Men Will Go 4 Over Electric Road "Initial Special." in TOWNS PREPARE WELCOME Party Will Leave City at 8 o'clock ' This Morning as Guests of Com mercial Club and Will Re turn at 9:30 P. M. Residents of all that productive ter ritory in Washington and Yamhill counties tributary to the lines of the Portland, Eugene & Eastern Railway, between Portland and Whiteson, will be given their first introduction to the new electric service of that road today. Incidentally they will - be given op portunity to meet about 100 representa tive Portland business men and of ficials of the new electric system, who wi'.l be on board the "initial special." The "initial special" will leave .the Portland Union Depot at 8 o'clock this morning. .Most of the Portland dele gates are expected to board the train at Fourth and Yamhill streets, however. A large party of business men will come to Portland on the regular South ern Pacific train, arriving here at 8 o'clock, and will accompany the Port land party on its rounds. Schedule Is Prepared. After leaving Fourth and Yamhill streets at 8:10 o'clock, the following schedule will be maintained: A. M.l . ' P. M. Eeaverton 8:45Carlton 8:30 Ttgard 9 :2o Yamhill 8:55 Tualatin B:45Cove Orchard 4:10 Sherwood 10:0SCiaston 4:25 Rex 10:80Patton 4:42 Sprinebrook 10:43!Scoggin 4:48 Newberg 10:55, Dilley 4:50 P. M. (Forest Grove. . .. 5 :00 Dundee .12:35iCornellus 6:05 Dayton 12:55 Hlllsboro 6:15 Lafayette 1 :20'Reedvlll 8:15 Whiteson 2:00iAloha 8:25 McMlnnvlIle ... 2:15;Portland 8:80 The party will remain long enough at Newberg to take luncheon and will be at Hillsboro for sapper. It is understood here that each com munity has named a live committee to meet and to greet ihe visitors and that at some places a brief speaking pro gramme will be made. It will be brief, however, as the Portland committee wants to divide its time between the several places on the route. The excursion and all its details are In charge of the Portland Commercial Club. The railroad men, city and state officials 'and newspapermen will be guests of the Commercial Club. Robert E. Strahorn, president of the Portland, Eugene & Eastern, will be the guest of honor. Regnlar Trains Ran Tomorrow. This trip will be preliminary to formal inauguration of electric service over the first unit of the Portland, Eugene & Eastern system, or the "Wil lamette Valley Line," as it is popularly called. Regular train service will be started tomorrow .morning, supersed ing the steam service on Fourth street jn Portland and over both the Fourth street line and the Jefferson-street lino of the Southern Pacific. The following figures showing the richness of the district opened to elec tric transportation were prepared by the Commercial Club yesterday for the Information of the excursionists: Products raised in 1913, 116,000,000. Bank deposits iTi two counties, $4,- 300,000. Bank deposits of banks In towns ac tually visited, t3,770,000. Dairy cows, 21,000. Rank In clover production In Pacific Northwest, Washington County second, Yamhill County, fourth. Rank In hop production in Pacific Northwest, Washington County third. Yamhill County fourth. - Rank in oats production In Pacific Northwest, Washington County third, Yamhill County fifth. Valuation of farm property. United States census, 159,232,000. Average value of all property per farm. United States census, ?10.310. Number of farms. United States census, 5089. Rank In prune production In Paclflo Northwest, Yamhill County second, Washington County sixth. Rank In loganberry production In Paclfio Northwest, Yamhill County third, Washington County 12th. Rank in walnut production in Pacific Northwest. Yamhill County first. Wash ington County 10th. Tons of clover and timothy hay pro duced, 100,000. Pounds of hops produced, 4,500,000. Bushels of oats produced, 1,700,000. Assessed valuation of property, $42, 895,689. Four Bridge Contracts Awarded. CENTRALIA. Wash., Jan. 16. (Spe eial.) The Lewis County Commission ers have awarded a contract to Paul Jarvis and V. H. Garey for building V r -nnTrtiliiiiMimrrtid four bridges in the county, to be lo cated respectively over Stillwater Creek, Olequa Creek, the north fork of the Newaukum and the south fork of the Chehalis. The contract price is J3970. FEDERAL VENIRE . DRAWN Jury to Be Chosen to Hear Alleged Location Fraud Cases. The venire for tire Jury that will hear the cases of those charged with the fraudulent "location" of settlers on the Southern Pacific land grant, and other important cases during the Spring j term of the United States District Court, were drawn yesterday, to report Monday, January 26. The names follow: Eugene W. Ames bury, Portland: Burrell L. Baucom, Portland: Henry C. Beckwith, Portland; J. H. Bell, McMinnville; C. W. Bent ley, Marquam; Edward H. Blackstone, Portland; R. H. Blossom, Portland; George G. Campbell, Portland: J. R. Cartwright, Harrisburg; H. H. Corey, Salem; A. C. Crawford, Siletz; M. F. Dawson, Albany: E. M. Dodele, Wells, Benton County; D. G. Dove, Independ ence: M. J. Drury, Springfield; Robert Forbes, Portland; John Frye, Astoria; R. O. Goff, Sutherlin; R. H. Goodkind, Portland: C. E. Gotberg, Col ton; C. K. Hale, Elmira; A. W. Hawley. Monroe; J. I. Jones, Cottage Grove; C. O. Kel logg. Portland; J. E. Kelly, Portland; A. E. Kern, Portland; Peter Kerr. Portland: William Kyle, Florence: L. Lamb, Mosier; E. U. Lee, Eugene; Fred Lines, Albany; P. B. Marshall, Albany; J. B. Matthews, Forest Grove; J. A. McCullough, Halsey; M. C. Mil ler, Corvallis; John Mohr, Hood River; F. L. Owens, Cloverdale; A. J. Perkins, Springfield; Enos Presna, Fair Grounds; L. T. Reynolds, Salem; John Robson, kAlbany; T. W. Sain, Gaston: B. A. Smith, Carlton; Guy F. Smith, Hood River; J. M. Tracy, Gladstone; Andrew Verder, Salem; Ira Wade. Toledo: R. H. Wallace, Hood River; J. J. Wlrfel, Bar low; Van Woodruff, Tygh Valley. Was co County. OREGON ADVERTISED AFAR London Times Gives Two Pages to Review of This State. v' Oregon receives two pages of de scriptive treatment In the Paclflo Coast number of the London Times, which has issued recently and copies of which have been received this week in Port land. The articles In the Times deal with the legislative system of the state, its natural resources, their present devel opment and the various lines in which progress is being made and may be made. The material for the Issue was obtained on the ground by a repre sentative of the Times, who visited the Pacific Coast some months ago. One of the noteworthy articles deals with the Columbia River and Its de velopment, describing the worlc that has been done to improve the bar con ditions and crediting the Port of Port land and the business men of Port land with having done more than any others to keep the development of the river and harbor progressing. IRVINGTON CLUB FORMED E. O. nntsli Is Elected President of New Organization In Park. The Irvington Park Club, of Port land, was organized Thursday night at the Baker building, East Thirtieth street and Killingsworth avenue, with 37 charter members, 40 per cent of whom are women. Officers of the new club are: President, E. O. Rauh: vice president, Miss Maud C. Bushnell; sec retary-treasurer, J. H. Gerber. F. O. Joy, Mary E. ONeil, Charles E. Heft, J. A. Addleman and M. J. Fitzgerald were appolntad a membership committee. The oblects of the new club, as set forth in the constitution, are civic and Bocial. The meeting was adjourned till January 23. Regular meetings will be held the first and third Friday of each month. Meanwhile all residents of the Irving- ton Park district are asked to send in their names as members to Secretary Gerber. The club will undertake to get a new schoolhouse, more electric lights and improved streetcar service. 7 IRRIGATIONISTS WILL MEET Annual Session of Oregon Congress to Bo Held In February. The Oregon Irrigation Congress will hold its third annual meeting at the Imperial Hotel February 13 and 14. Each organization which has a member ship in the congress Is entitled to send five delegates, and It is estimated that the attendance at the coming congress will amount to fully 200 men. repre senting all of the principal districts In the state. Organizations which have not already Joined the congress have been requested by J. T. Hlnkle, secre tary, to make application and to send delegations. Thirty-five organizations are now members in the congress. Officers are: William Hanley, presi dent; A. B. Thompson, of Echo, first vice-president; C. C. Chapman, of Port land, second vice-president; M. J. Lees, of Canby, third vice-president; J. T. Hlnkle, of Hermlston, secretary-treas urer. k T I i 1 ill A J NEW ELECT and Change "THE WILLAMETT will begin regular service next Sunday between Portland and Whiteson, re-' placing some of our regular steam trains. All regular trains between Portland and Oswego will be operated by electricity. As fast as additional electric cars are available, they will be put in service. Present schedules of such trains will not be materially changed, except . Two additional electric trains between Portland and Forest Grove via 4th street. , 9:05 A. M. 9:10 A. M. 9:45 A. M. 10:05 A. M. 10:20 A. M. Above trains will connect with Kos. 39 and 40 at Beaverton. No. 39 will leave Portland Union Depot 8:45 A.. M. via "Willsburg. No. 40 will arrive Union Depot via Willsburg at 3:10 P. M. No. 8 Sunday train McMinnville to Portland discontinued. No. 6 McMinnville to Portland will run daily. Following Oswego trains will run to and start from 4th and Burnside sts.: No. 96 Arrive 8:42 A. M. No. 95 Leave 8:42 A. M. No. 118 Arrive 11:20 A.M. No. 119 Leave 11:35 P. M. Other Oswego trains arrive at and depart from Jefferson Street Station. Train No. 89 Portland to Oswego, and No. 120 Oswego to Portland, dis continued. Other Oswego local trams will run daily. Stops on 4th street for passengers, at Burnside, Stark, Yamhill and Sal mon streets. - . I - lOODEhStSMASTAl ' I 1 )5 ROUTES f I PUBLIC UTILITIES STANDARD AGREED Test of Meters for Electricity, Gas and Water, Informa . tion Are Provided. PATRONS GET RECOGNITION Petitions for Examinations May Be Filed at Any Time by Customer, Rule Fixed by Oregon. State Railroad Commission. Complete standardization of public utility operation In all parts of Ore- eon soon will be an accomplished fact as a result of the hearing conducted yesterday by the State Railroad Com mission with representatives of public utility concerns on the second dralt of the standard rules. Agents of most of the large public utility concerns doinjj business In the state who were present save assurance of their desire to co-operate with the Commission. Tne rules provide, amongr other reg ulations, periodical tests of meters used in supplying- water, electricity and gas to patrons. A complete record of all tests of quality, service or meter accuracy shall be kept by each utility accessible to the public durlna; busi REBUSES because confining duties, lack of fresh air and sunshine gradually weaken even a strong constitution, and the enfeebled system readily accepts sickness and disease. Scott's Emulsion checks such decline. Its pare cod II I lirer oil is nature's grandest medicinal food while its bypophosphites act as a building tonic It refreshes the body, puts vigor in the blood, strengthens the lungs, upbuilds the nerves and invigorates the whole system. IF you Mtorh Indoor, Scott's Emulsion aftmr maala mriil prmvtnt much aichnm and loss of timm, and of tan thwart tubmrculoaiait bxdldm up and hold up yaar atrmngth. Shun Alcoholic Substitutes and . INSIST 13-12 AT ffE'ii-H-i.T-U, Ji1 t,-i ii' i .! ..iilla- it-irvftw Seeking Health and Strength For those ilia peculiar to women Dr. Pierce recommends his-"Favorite Prescription" as i(TEE ONE REMEEyff" m A medicine prepared by regular graduated physician of unas nal experience in treating woman's diseases carefully adapted to work in harmony with the most delicate feminine constitution. All medicine dealers have Bold it with satisfaction to cus tomers for the past 40 years. It is now obtainable in liquid or sugar-coated tacilet form at the drug store or send 50 one-cent tamps for a trial box, to Buffalo. Every woman may write fully and confidentially to Dr. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y., and may be sure that her case will receive careful, conscientious, confidential consideration, and that experienced medical advice will be given to her absolutely free. Dr. Pierce' Pic am ant Pellet regulate and invigorate ttomach, liv ar and bowels. $u$ar ceated, tiny granalte caty to tahe candy. C in Schedules on SOUTHERN The Big- Red. Cars of EVAL Leave Leave Leave Leave Arrive Portland 4th & Yamhill Beaverton Hillsboro Forest Grove Nos. 76 and 77 will operate between Portland and Airlie. Note Well Electric Trains marked "West Side'" op erate via 4th street, Beaverton and Forest Grove to Whiteson. Those marked "East Side" operate via Os wego and Newberg. John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent. ness hours. Complete Information con cerning: each test shall be kept. Patrons May Demand Test. Any customer may at any time make application to ihe Commission for a test of his meter. If a fas meter is found to pass gas 3 per cent in excess of the rated light capacity the patron Is not required to pay for the testing charge, and the utility company is required to refund to the customer the amount of money paid in excess of what the bills would have been had the service been nor mal. In the case of water service the ex cess that wll permit a customer free tests Is 4 per cent; in water service it is 2 per cent. Bills rendered customers by utilities shall show the readings of the meters at the beginning and the end of the period of time for which the bills are rendered. R. S. McBride, chemist of the United States Bureau of Standards, Washing ton, D. C, is attending the meetings. Utilities Are Represented. In addition to the full commission, those in attendance at yesterday's hear- 1 ings were: T. W. Swathy, inspector Northwestern Electric Company; K, H. Corey, Coos Bay Water Company, Marshfield; C J. Edwards, president Yamhill Electric Company, Newberg; James A. Ralph, district manager Hermlston Light & Power Company, Uermiston; 1j. M. Simpson, Enterprise Electric Company and Deschutes Power Company; Stacy Hamilton, Portland Railway, Light & Power Company; O. B. Coldwell, Port land Railway, Light & Power Company; R. N. Bykin, Washington-Oregon Cor poration; S. I. Stewart, manager Leb anon Electric light & Water Company; L. T. Merwin and E. B. Condit, North western Electric Company; Attilla Nor man, Oregon Power Company, Eugene; P. A. Harmon, Eastern Oregon Light & Power Company, Baker; W. W. Hamil ton, J. C. Henker, II. R. Wakeman, Wil liam J. Hagenah, Portland Railway, Light & Power Company; H. T. Buck man, Coburgr waterworks; C. M. Shinn, Cottage Grove; C. E. S. Wood, North western Electric Company; Lewis A. McArthur,' J. C. Martin, Pacific Power & Light Company; J. C. Britton, B. L. Hall and Willilam Bertke, Portland Gas & Coke Company; Mra Dora Shreve, STRENS3TB3 on SCOTT'S. ANY DRUG STORE. S3 m El 03 m m 'II i m im 0 to TRAI NS PACIFIC LEY LINE Arrive 2:50 P. M. Arrive 2:40 P. M. Arrive 2:11 P. M. Arrive 1:47 P. M. Leave 1:30 P. M. secretary Stayton Electric Light Com pany; J. W. Fleet. National Water Com pany; professors of the University of Oregon and others. EXTORTION PLOT ALLEGED Two ICnder Arrest, Said to Have Lev ied Tax on North, End Woman.- As parties to an alleged extortion plot, with the mulcting of Ida Allen, of 88 Broadway, as Its object. Minor McLain and W. IX. Pumphreys were ar rested early yesterday by Plalnclothes men Griffith and Evert. Pumphreys was carrying a loaded .41 callber revolver In the waistband of his trousers when taken. He was charged with carrying concealed wea pons. The woman said that she was approached by the two some time ago and was Informed that if she paid them a certain weekly amount they would give her police protection. She informed the police and laid a trap. She was to have a sum of money waiting ror tnem and was to light a lamp In her front window when it would be safe for them to come in. McLain answered the summons and was caught. Pumphreys was arrested later. JEWELER AND THIEF DUEL Six Shots Kred In Junction City, but Robber Escapes TVith Ivoot. JUNCTION CITY. Or, Jan. IS. fSpe. cial.) The jewelry store of Fred Rose borough, of this city, was robbed early this morning. The east end of the show window was broken out by tho thief, who- stole the watch cases and other articles on display. The total value of the loot was estimated at J100. The breaking of the window aroused Mr. Koseborough, who sleeps in thl rear of the building. Ho picked up a revolver and fired five shots at the thief. The robber fired one shot back. Mr. Roseborough thinks one of his shots struck the robber. TH!S WOMAN'S SICKNESS Quickly Yielded To Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Baltimore, Md. "I am more than glad to tell what Lydia E. 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For thirty years it has been the stand ard remedy for female ills, and has re stored the health of thousands of women who have been troubled with such ail ments as displacements, inflammation, ulceration, tumors, irregularities, etc If you want special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Med icine Co., (confidential) L,ynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman and lield in strict confidence. 4 Tu-1