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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (April 10, 1910)
11 TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, APRIL 10, 1910. 30 ENUMERATORS OVERLOOK DATHS Tardy Census Counters Will Be Replaced Tomorrow by Supervisor Beach. CANVASS BEGINS FRIDAY Offtetels Will Start Out With Expeo tatlon That Residents Will Be Keudy AVltH Answers to - Questions Provided. Having waited until the last moment to file the official oaths of census enumerators for Portland and Multno mah County, Supervisor Beach will, Monday at noon, declare the positions of tardy appointees vacant and send to the Washington office the names of their successors. Thirty canvassers love sent in their acknowledgment of the receipt of notices of appointment, but have failed to qualify, evidently be lieving the acceptance sent to the su pervisor makes the oath of office un necessary. The enumerators will begin canvass ing the blocks of the city Friday morn ing, the city being divided into dis tricts to which each enumerator will be confined. All enumerators will ex pect that the information necessary for filling out the individual blanks will be ready for them at every home. Should a family be absent an individ ual blank will be placed under the door by the enumerator, who will notify the office of Mr. Beach of his failure to secure the Information at the first visit. The notice will be placed In the hands of an Inspector, who will call at the house a Becond time. While making his first round of a district the enumerator will make ap pointments with lodging-house, hotel ta-nd boarding-house patrons to return 'at night for the complete count if all occupants are not interviewed the first time. The law under which the cen sus Is taken compels hotel, lodging house keepers and owners of boarding houses to furnish a complete list of all occupants of the houses and such In formation concerning them as may be obtainable. Inspectors will also be detailed for the purpose of following the canvassers through the various districts and checking their work to see that none has been omitted who is a bona fide resident of Portland. The best help by residents asked by Supervisor Beach is that they be ready for the enumerators when they call. It will require some preparation to an swer all the questions on the blank correctly, and the law provides that they must be answered definitely and qorrectly. Invasions will not be al lowed. It Is probable that the Commercial Club and other organizations of Port land will aid the enumerators by ap pointing agents to assist them in the endeavor not to overlook any one. ART IS MOTHER'S TOPIC Home Circle Hears Explanation of Work Done in Schools. A feature of the meeting of the Mount Tabor Home Training Circle, at the home of Mrs. W. N. Jones, Thurs day afternoon, was the discussion of art led by Miss Esther W. Wuest. su- pervisor of drawing in the public schools, in which she explained the course pursued In the city schools and exhibited some of the work done oy pupils in the regular grades. Mrs. J. C. Elliott King spoke on "Pictures and How to Utilize Them," deploring what she considered the low order of pictures shown in the comic supplements. Mrs. R. V. Shuman and Miss Miriam Delno gave several piano duets and several class songs were sung by the pupils of Miss Davis" room in the Mount Tabor school. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. W. A. Laidlaw: vice president. Mrs. George W. McMath; sec retary, Mrs. Seth Levens; treasurer, Mrs. J. L. Mount; librarian, Mrs. W. E. Chase. Mrs. George W. McMath was elected to represent the circle at the National convention of mothers, which" will be. held in Denver June 10 15, and which she will attend. COUNTY TO HASTEN WORK Occupancy of Sew Poor Farm by Autumn Is Sought. Multnomah County's new Poor Fafm at Troutdale, comprising 193 acres, is to be prepared for occupancy as rapid ly as possible, the work on the pre liminary buildings to be begun at once. The County Court has asked the rail road company to place a switch at the place and this request has been granted. If the work progresses as planned, the old Poor Farm will be abandoned this Fall, and the property will be turned over to the new owners. It was sold by the county for J15V000 to Spanton & Co., who have since resold it. Some litigation concerning the title to the land has forced the county to delay preparing the new farm for use. but this has been settled and the Coun ty Court will hurry the work now as rapidly as possible. Many advantages are claimed for the new site, chief among which are the excellent soil and the free water and water power available. Water witn fall of 120 feet can be obtained. REALTY MEN VISIT PLANTS Portland Stockyards and tJnion Meat Packers Are Excursion Hosts. Realty Board members enjoyed an excursion to the Union Meat Company packing plant and the Portland Union StOCKyarOB yesirai. bers of the board made the trip. Un- aer me min- " Colt, the party visited the packing . . mi 1 n , Y.aA 1 1 1 1 rinwn ft t pi tt II L- 1 - l"""1 noon and there was no killing or ac tual operaiiun uiiuc t.j, - - - estate dealers were able to gather a good Idea of the business. After visiting the packing plant. . . ylV rv n me BisniBOTjii " 1 . , . j Lively, manager of the stock yards, over mat piout- " 1 -r or ir.e Bioc&ybiua iuuvi . CAR STEPS T0 BE LOWER Street Railway Announces Limit of Height as 15 1-2 Inches. Thn Portland Railway, Light Power Company officials- yesterday morning assured Mrs. Nina Larowe and the members of the special committee of the Council that all or tne steps on the local streetcars will be lowered to 15 inches from the ground. This is a concession for which the women of the city have been striving for a long time. TJmpqua Survey Authorized. ROSEBURG, Or., April 9. The Rose burg Commercial club Has been informed of the adoption by the United States Senate of a resolution for the survey of the Umpqua River from Scottsburg to Roseburg, as asked for in a reso lution passed by the club a few months ago. This survey is for the purpose of determining the feasibility of im proving the stream so as to make it navigable for steamboat traffic. WIFE'S PLEA FAILS Mrs. C. A. Leet, Own Attorney, Loses Divorce Case. LAWYER MATE WINS SUIT Woman, Merely Asking That Decree Be Denied, . Is Granted Neither Alimony Nor Property- Judge Cleland Decides Case. Mrs. Catherine A. Leet, an attorney who appeared in the Circuit Court re cently as her own attorney in defend ing herself in a divorce suit brought by W. A. Leet, also an attorney, has lost her case. in the decree handed down yesterday by Judge Cleland, no award is made to her of any of her husband's prop erty nor is she granted any alimony. Mrs. Leet testified at the time tne case was heard that she had no means oi support, but in answering her hus band's complaint she did not ask for alimony, simply praying that the case be dismissed. Mr. and Mrs. Leet were married 30 years ago, and are grandparents. They were married at Ovoid, Michigan, and came from the East to Oregon more than a year ago. Jealousy and cruelty are the charges on which the divorce was granted. At the time of the trial, Mrs. Leet testified that she had been ill for several years, and thus accounted for her nervous irritability complained of by her' husband. She denied, how ever, that she had been unjust in her treatment of Mr. Leet and inferred that he sought divorce that he might marry & wealthy woman of Spokane. Attorney Leet testified that for years the breech between himself and his wife had been growing wider and that it had reached the limit when she received an unsigned letter in which she was told that her husband had been keeping company with other wo men. Thereupon, he testified, she or dered him to leave the house, which he did, remaining away permanently. The husband declared that he had tried to make a settlement with his wife, offering her all the property he owned, but that she refused it. When questioned, however. Attorney Leet said that the property owned by him was of uncertain value, being largely an Interest in a timber project in which the value was mostly prospective. He said that if the divorce were granted him, he would never let Mrs. Leet suffer while he had anything to pay for her support. To the accusation made by Mrs. Leet that he had paid undue attention to other women Attorney Leet entered a positive denial. His daughter, how ever, testified that when she asked her father If there was any truth in the allegations in the unsigned letter, he had refused to deny the charge, saying it would be explained in time. Son and Daughter Lost to Mother. Lucille LaBarge, the young woman who confessed to several thefts Friday morning In the Municipal Court, was sent to. the House of the Good Sheperd yesterday by Judge Bennett. The girl was very pertltent and promised to re ' form. Her mother, a gray-haired wo- ! man who recently suffered a hard blow In the discovery of the criminal life of her young son Bert LaBarge, and his subsequent sentence of 15 years to the Penitentiary for highway robbery, was a frequent visitor at the City Jail during the girl's imprisonment there and worked hard to have her placed in a home instead of in the County Jail. WHAT THE RESIDENTS Or PORTLAND WILL HAVE TO TELL THE CENSUS TAKERS. To Be Filled Out by the Enumerator or Special Agent! 1. City E. T. No. 2. Street and No Questions to lie Answered By or for Youraelfi 5. Your name in full 4. Relationship to the head of the family with which you live (Write boarder. ledRer, or servant, or wife. son. daughter, or whatever word describes the relationship.) ft. Sex . r 6. Color or race (Write white, or black (if you are a full-blooded neftro or mulatto (If you are not a full-blooded neero but have some proportion of neicro blood)., or Chinese, or Japanese, or Indian, as the cart may be.) 7. Age at last birthday (For children not yet two years old, aire should be slven in completed months, expressed as twelfths of a year. Thus, If a child Is three months and some days old, the nge should be Riven as 3-12; if one year and two months old. as 1 2-12. It not yet one month old. give age as 0-12. 8. State whether you are "single," or "married," or "widowed," or "divorced" at the present time 18. Can you speak English? 10. If not able to speak English, what is your native language or mother tongue? 20. What is your trade, profession, or usual occupa tion? (Answer so as to indicate the kind of work you per form ; say. for Instance, spinner, salesman, laborer, clerk.) 21. In what industry or business are you engaged? (Answer so as to indicate the general character of the Industry or business In which you are employed or with which you are connected: say, in cotton mill, dry , goods store, on farm, insurance. In a bank, or what ever may be appropriate.) 22. State whether you are an employer, or a worker for wages, 'or a salary (employe), or are work ing on . your own account without employing If married i 9. Is this your first marriage? .' 10. Number of years married to your present husband or wife (Give completed years: for example, if married 8 years and 10 months, write 3 years.) If a married, widowed, or divorced woman t 11. How many children have you had? 12. How many of these children were living April 15, 1910? IS. Where were you born? 13a. If foreign born, what is your mother tongue or native language? 14. Where was your father born? 14a. If father was foreign born, what was his mother tongue or native language? .... others? (Write employer if you employ any persons other than domestic servants in your own business; write worker if an employe working for wages or a salary; write own account if engaged in any business or occu pation, without being either t an employer or an employe.) If you are an employe (worker), answer the two following questions (if an employer or working on your own account, omit these ques tions): 23. Were you out of work April 15, 1910? 24. How many weeks were you out of work during the year 1909? (The expression "out of work" means not able to find work or employment. Persons who are on a strike, or are voluntarily idle, or on a vacation, or are inca pacitated for work because of sickness or physical dis ability are not "to be considered "out of work" in the sense in which the words are here used.) 25. Are you able to read (either English or some other language) ? 2. Are you able to write (either English or some other language)? 2T. Have you attended school or any educational insti tution any time since September 1, 1909? 15. Where was your mother born? 15a. If mother was foreign born, what was her mother tongue or native language? .... - If yon are the head of the family living In this home, states 28. Whether the home is owned by you or rented (In answering the above questions as to birthplace, give country of birth if born abroad, and state or terri tory of birth if born in the United States.) If of foreign bin hi lsj. In what . year did you immigrate to the United States? 17. Have you been naturalized? ...................... (If you have ben naturalized. 1 either by taking .out second or final papers of naturalization or through the art of your lather, write "Yes"; if you have only de clared your intention to become an American citizen and have taken out first papers, write first paper; if you have done neither, write "No.") 28. If owned by you. is it mortgaged? 30. Were you in either the Union or Confederate Army or Navy at the time of the Civil War? , (If the answer is "Tea." write "U. A." for TTnon Army. "C N." for Union Navy. "C. A" for Confeder ate Army, or C N." for Confederate Navy.) SI. Are you blind (both eyes)? (Answer should be "Yes" if the person cannot' see to read with the aid of glasses; otherwise, answer -No.") 32. Are you deaf and dumb? in Pia.no Achievement niiciin: Tranz Boyd Wells, Seattle's most eminent Pianist, writes: "The Eilers 'adjustable touch' piano was indeed a sur prise to me. Besides this new and useful invention, I found a noble, singing and pliant tone, an excellent action and a hand some exterior, making a combi nation most desirable in a piano." The New Eilers With Adjustable Touch Practically Two Pianos in One Dr. Emil Enna, Local Teacher and Concert Pianist, writes: "The invention of the 'ad justable touch' and its simple and ingenious application to the Eilers Pianos, is, in my opinion, one of the most impor tant and useful achievements in the history of instruments." The immortal Liszt advised his pupils to prac tice on a Piano with a HEAVY Touch, and in Con cert to perform on a Piano with a LIGHT Touch. This required two pianos. With the invention of the Adjustable Touch, which enables you to regulate the intensity of the action by moving a lever, this great essential is now embodied in one piano the Popular Eilers. Remember, you can't change the action on any other instrument but the Eilers, so if you can have only one piano, and wish to secure the maximum results from your practice, you must have an Eilers with Adjust able Touch. Not only is the Adjustable Touch a feature in itself sufficient to warrant the serious attention of the musical world, but the tone of the Eilers Piano has received the greatest praise from virtually every local and national celebrity. More Eilers Pianos are in actual daily use in prominent Western Colleges, Musical Conservatories and Public Institutions than any other one make. EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS W. H. Boyer, Local Vocal Teacher and Conductor, writes: "I am sure that the touch regulator installed in the new Eilers Piano will meet the approval of all pianists. It does away with the an noyance of playing on an un sympathetic action." The House of Highest Quality- Biggest Busiest and Best 353 Washington St., at Park Oregon's Oldest, Largest and Most Responsible Dealers A. Musgrove Bob arts, Local ' Teacher and Baritone Soloist, writes : "In these days, where so much discussion is heard about the relative merits of light and heavy touch, it is a pleasure to find a solution of this question in the Eilers 'adjustable touch' piano, which combines both ex tremes and practically all shades between." PAVING IS OPPOSED South Portland Sentiment Di vided on Improvement. TWO COUNCILMEN CLASH George W. Gordon Declares That Un less Streets Now in Good Condi tion Are Oniltted, Wliolo District May Fall. There Is a division of sentiment among South Fortlanders as to the ad visability of making hard-surface pavements on Cortctt and other streets. Councilman Belding.'of the Sixth Ward, and Councilman Lombard, at large, figure conspicuously in the conflict, Mr. Beldlng being thus far upheld by the Boosters' Club and the street com mittee of the Council In his contention that the work should be done. The war will be carried into the main body next Wednesday, and It is expected It will be interesting. George W. Gordon represents several citizens who declare that the present Improvement on Corbett street is ample and that no hard-surface pave ment Is required. Their contention is that they favor necessary improve ments, but that It would be throwing away money to pave this section, as the streets are good now. Belding and Ixmbard Disagree. Councilman Belding initiated the proposed hard-surface proceedings, de claring his constituents want the work done and that the districts involved must have hard-surfaced streets this Summer. Councilman Lombard was asked by the opposing faction to in vestigate. He did so, and reported against the proposed pavements. He and Mr. Belding clashed over it at the street committee meeting Friday after noon. After some debate the commit tee upheld Mr. Belding. "I have looked over the streets to be Improved under the proceedings and have found they do not need the pave ments," said Councilman Lombard. -i. believe that a good deal of the prop erty will not stand hard-surface as sessments." "The people who are opposing these Improvements are simply moss-backs." said Councilman Belding. "They have never made any improvements and they never want to see any made. There is every reason why this district should be paved with hard-surface materials of some kind." Mr. Gordon Gives Reasons. Mr. Gordon, speaking for the faction opposed to hard-surface for Corbett and other si.reets, yesterday made the following statement: "The South Portland Booster Club was improvised by the Councilmen of the Sixth Ward and several city and. county officials, some members of the Realty Board, and quite a few of the regular political boosters, some of whom never owned and never will own, enough real estate to stand on, but they have the qualifications needed to make the boosters (as they call themselves) a success, in their part of the play. "Then, after a while, came a few of the meek and lowly taxpayers to sit and listen to what this lot of boosters proposed to do to them next. The at tendance at these meetings runs from a dozen to 40 when rousing meetings are held, but the thousands of South Portland taxpayers are not in evi dence here. The "rousing meeting' of Thursday last consisted of 14 of the de sirable and they had the effrontery to try and make the public believe through the taxpayers, that taxpayers of South Portland had appointed a committee of 15 of them to represent them at the committee meeting, when the facts were tha':, not being able to get enough at their meeting, they tel ephoned all over town to get enough of the faithful to carry out their plans. Four of the gentlemen appeared at the committee meeting. Two of their number made speeches against the committee rescinding any action taken about the blanket ordinance on hard surface pavements and they stated that they had the large majority of the people with them, and then, after their eloquent plea to the committee, marched out In a body four men strong.' Streets in Good Condition. "Councilman Lombard had been inves tigating the contemplated improve ments. He visited South Portland and found that a great many new streets in excellent condition were in the pro posed hard-surface district and pro tested against the action of the com mittee in tearing up good streets even for hard-surface improvements as an imposition on the property holder, some of whom had paid 13.50 a foot for granite crosswalks, and because he did so some of the redoubtable 12 pro posed the recall. "Councilman Lombard has the sup port and co-operation of the property owners In his efforts to protect them in this matter and the Councilman of the Sixth Ward nas not been indorsed by the taxpayers, but has been con demned by them as false to his trust as Councilman of this ward. The ma jority of the Booster Club are not rep resentative of our people. "The property holders, if the present ruling is observed, -have no alterna tive but to remonstrate against the whole district improvement and there by prevent improvements where they are necessary. This is what the Sixth Ward Councilman says they will have to do, and the people elect such men to look after their interests." SOO-SPOKANE-PORTLAND. The Soo-Spokane-Portland train d Luxe the new fast service between Port land and St. Paul; electric lighted, library compartment, observation cars. Tickel office 143 Third street. ROSY COLOR Produced by Poitnm, "When a 'person rises from each meal with a ringing in the ears and a gen eral sense of nervousness, it is a com mon habit to charge it to a deranged stomach. "I found It was caused from drinking coffee, which I never suspected for a long time, but found by leaving off coffee that the disagreeable feelings went away. "I was brought to think of the sub-, ject by getting some Postum and this brought me out of trouble. "It is a most appetizing and invig orating beverage and has been of such great benefit to me that I naturally speak of it from time to time as op portunity offers. "A lady friend complained to me that she had tried Postum, but it did not taste good. In reply to my ques tion she said she guessed she boiled it about ten minutes. I advised her to follow directions and know that she boiled it fifteen or twenty minutes, and she would have something worth talk ing about. A short time ago I heard one of her children say that they were drinking Postum now-a-days, so I judge she succeeded in making it good, which is by no means a difficult task. "The son of one of my friends was formerly a pale lad, but since he has been drinking Postum, has a fine color. There is plenty of evidence that Postum actually does 'make red blood,' as the famous trade-mark says." Read "The Road to Wellville," found in pkgs. "There's a Reason." Ever read the above letter? A one appears from time to time. Th are arennlae. true, sad Xull of fanman 51 THE crowds that have already visited our place during the past five days have found to their satisfaction that we have kept our word and did as we advertised. Our big assortment of Oriental Rhs Has proved to be just what the people expected and tha low prices have been below expectations. Our sale wih be for a short time and all lovers of art should take advantage of it. For This Week "We will offer some extra fine pieces at such low prices that will set the city agog prices that will cause some ex-' citement between rug dealers in this city; prices that will mean the disposal of most of our stock in a very short time and save shipping expenses. Come, bring your friend, examine our goods, inquire about our prices, and buy before it is too late. The Oriental Rug Go. 147 Sixth St., Bet. Alder and Morrison. The only cut-rate Oriental Rug dealers in the country. Our Motto: "Many Sales Little Profits." LatereaU r QD 108.0 1