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12 TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JANUARY 11, 1014. EDUCATORS PRAISE PARENTS-TEACHERS City and State Represented at Monthly Luncheon of Portland Circles. BODIES' WORK REVIEWED Mr. Churchill Tells of Help School Department Has Received En ' tertarnment to Be Given by Children Announced. The crystal dining-room of the Hotel Oregon was the scene of a nota ble luncheon yesterday, when 3B0 rep resentatives of parent-teacher associa tions and educators of Oregon assem bled for the monthly meeting- of the Portland Parent-Teacher Association. Mrs. F. 8. Myers presided and ad dresses were made by several promi nent men and women. Violin solos by Miss Marie Chapman and vocal num bers by Miss Dagmar Inez Kelly were Superintendent Churchill spoke of the valuable assistance that had been given the. school department throughout the state since the circles had been organized. Windows had been cleaned, the old-fashioned dipper and water pall had been replaced with drinking fountains, the children are taking a greater Interest in school and everything has been bettered, he eald. Superintendent Churchill added that a. plan is under way to establish In dustrial clubs for boys and girls in the rural districts and that the chil dren of these clubs would be en couraged to study many practical branches and to hold exhibitions of their work at county and state fairs. The best articles made by the boys and girls would be exhibited at the Panama-Pacific Exposition In San Francisco, he said. , Board's Problems Explained. R. I Sabln told of some of the problems that come before the School Board and of the demand for new schools. He closed his speech by re citing Kipling's "If." B. F. Irvine talked on the value of parent-teacher circles and on the need cf co-operation between parents and teachers. He congratulated the organ ization on its great success in the past and predicted a bright future. "Do It for Portland" is the slogan suggested by . Superintendent Alder man in a short' address on the parent teacher work and the possibilities of the movement. W. F. Woodward, president of Irv ington circle, told of the good results that had come from the short sessions. Mrs. Aristene Felts, president of the Oregon Congress of Mothers; Miss Ruby Shearer, one of the teachers, and Prin cipal Ball, of Arleta School, gave short talks. Mrs. W. J. Hawkins told of the great growth of the Portland organization, which she designated as the "full grown child of the Oregon Congress of Mothers." Proposed Lavr to Be Discussed. A. C. Newlll announced that a meet ing would be held January 22 to con sider child welfare and to discuss phases of a proposed new school law which will provide that every regis tered voter be entitled to cast a vote at school elections. At this meeting plans for efficient school buildings will be discussed. Truancy and mat ters of the Juvenile Court will be con sidered and an argument will be sub mitted in favor of the appointment of a school psychologist, to consider the defectives and the necessity of the es tablishment of prevocational schools. The association voted to allow $110 for the Oregon Congress of Mothers, with which to pay its dues to the Na tional organization. One of the largest undertakings of the Portland circles announced for the near future is an entertainment to be given January SI at Lincoln High School. Talented children from vari ous districts of the city will give the programme. President Answer Rollcall. The circle presidents answered to rollcall by giving their meeting date and number of members. Mrs. J. F. Kelly presided at the Shat tuck table and entertained 24 guests. Red carnations and ferns decorated the long tables. Vernon Parent-Teacher circle re ported progress in the work done In the community house, which had been furnished and arranged by the boys and girls under the guidance of the parents of the community. Tomorrow night at 8 o'clock Vernon will hold a parliamentary class In the community house. Peninsula circle has a hot lunch served daily to over 140 children; J-.lewlyn averages 80 lunches a day, and Montavilla has served as many as 350 in one day. Creston Is Introducing a high school department. Sunnyslde will meet Tuesday after noon, when Mrs. Felts will speak on the traininjr of girls and Miss Caroline Uleason will give an address on "Hous ing Conditions." WOMEN ELECT PRESIDENT Unitarian Alliance Chooses Mrs. Slt ton as Head Officer. The annual meeting of the Untlarlan Woman's Alliance was held Wednes day afternoon in the church parlors. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Ia. W. Sitton, president, (re elected); Mrs. J. B. Comstock, first-vice-president; Mrs. R. C. Kennell, sec ond vice-president; Mrs. Klliot Haber sham, third vice-president (re-elected); Mrs. L. T. Newton, recording secre tary; Mrs. C. W. Burrage, correspond ing secretary (re-elected); Mrs. K. p. Wate, threasurer (re-elected). Added to, these as an advisory board are Mrs. T. L. Eliot and Mrs. R. S. Greenleaf, both re-elected. Mrs. L. W. Sitton in her report said: "Our alliance during the year end ing in June last had two courses of informal talks, one each month upon the origin, development and present status of Unltarlanism. given by Mrs. T. L. Eliot, from whom we received the benefit of comprehensive study and thorough understanding of the subject and to .whom some owe their first clear ideas of liberal religion. "Several social subjects, that are the great problems confronting and Inter esting all thinking people of today, were ably presented on the alternate weeks by Aruthur Evans Wood, of Reed 'College. For this year, our alliance has un dertaken the study of the Bible, par ticularly from the literary stand point under the guidance of our pas tor, the Kev. William U. Eliot. At the close of the meeting Rev. W. G. Eliot delivered a lecture on "The Old Testament Apocrpyha." GABY DESLYS SAYS SHE -IS MUCH MISUNDERSTOOD Famous European Star Insists She Is Compelled to Go to Bsd Early, Be cause of Her Tiring Work on the Stage. . mxmmt v MLLE. GABT DESLYS, .the most famous of all European stars who have ever visited America, tivi she is a misunderstood woman. "Americans have an entirely wrong Idea of French women, especially the French, actress. r, Rahv rt..w "There are. to be sure, actresses and actresses, but they have to work hard, very, very hard. Thev Mnnnt drink and smoke and stay up late. In my own case, I am compelled to play 10 performances a week, four matinees, and when the play is over I am aulte content to pq to alenn. In fact. it Is all that I can do. Giving the per formance alone, that Is, having to sing and dance, is hard work, hut whn nn & takes into consideration the fact that I must change my costume as often as nine times in each act, this, in' Itself is a burden. "I was in a convent in Marseilles un til I was 17 years old and I am very rellgleuse. I am not mondafne. On the stage I affect exotic gowns because the public wants to see me dressed In this manner, but when I am home, and that means in my hotel or my private car, I dress simply and I love simple things. My Jewelry, too, is for the the ater, and that isfor the public, but when I am away from the footlights my Jewels are left in the care of some of my people. "For three months in the year I should reallv likn tn t ow.ir i the country and Just wear anything old clothes and old hats, without thought of who I was or who saw me." WORKS OF WOMEN TOLD RESUME OF" TEMPERANCE EFFORT GIVEN BV WORKER. Past Year Declared One of Most Not able in Union'a History, by Mrs. Lucia F". Addlton. In a resume of the work of the Wo men's Christian Temperance Union, Mrs. Lucia F. Addlton, a prominent worker, says:- , "Last year was one of the most not able years in the history of the Wo men's Christian TVmnoro tt "The great educational work, sys tematically carried out lor 40 years, is being felt in all circles, not only edu cational, but in. commercial, political and . social walks. "Between October. 23 and November 14 there were held in the United States three of the largest, most notable tem perance convocations ever recorded followed by a gathering in Washing ton, D. C, when some 1500 White Rib boners, Joined by a force from the anti saloon leaders, marched to the Capitol "October 23 the World's Women's Christian Temperance Union met in Brooklyn, N. Y., in triennial session. "Thirty-four countries sent delegates, and the increase of membership since the last triennial was 46,036. "South Australia, and Victoria, Aus tralia, reported having erected fine headquarters, each costing $23,00Q. Can ada has also a magnificent new build ing at Toronto, costing $90,000. "The Countess of Carlisle sent a pledge of J5000 for round-the-world missionary work. "Inspired by the worldwide vision caught by the reports from all these countries, the convention of the 'Na tional Women's Christian Temperance Union, convening after the world's convention, was a record-breaker. Sev en hundred and seven delegates en rolled, besides thousands of visiting members, representing a constituency of more than 300,000. This convention met in Asbury Park, N. J. "From the 34 National superintend ents of department work the develop ment and marvelous progress was set forth. The 30 organizers told the rear's story of pre-empting new fields and in strengthening old stakes. "Mrs. Lora LaMance, one of the or ganizers, told of the great impetus giv en the work in Alaska. "The extent of the Women's Chris tian Temperance Union enterprises, as shown by the treasurer's report, was gratifying. The value of the literature business alone was $12,289. "Plans for a National Constitutional prohibition amendment campaign were formulated and unanimously adopted. The convention heartily, indorsed the Joint resolution proposing a National prohibitory amendment, and condemned the Works bill. "No report of the year's work would be at all complete without mentioning the 'Oregon boy' who took the conven tion by storm with his eloquent ad dress, 'The Mothers of Men." The "boy" was Daniel Polling, who was run for Governor of Ohio by the temperance forces. "The third great meeting held was In Columbus, O., under the Anti-Saloon League. j "In Oregon the work has progressed at every 'turn of the road.' The work Inaugurated by the department of scientific temperance instruction in public schools was successful. r "The social welfare work was car ried on systematically through some 14 distinctive departments. ' "The state organization Is splendidly officered. Rev. Edith Hill Booker, the president, Is one of the most able plat- - i "' ! 1 W form orators in the organization, and a woman of remarkable spiritual now. er. The state forces are well equipped ana well armed lor active campaign wors. "Multnomah County was never In better working order, with more unions reorganized than during any previous year, it has 29 distinct departments or work, with a specialist at the heed. and lecture and publicity bureaus. The department of co-operation with mis sionary societies will receive an added uplift early in the coming months through a lecture tour by Lucy Broad, a worias missionary.' "No discouraged note is heard in the entire army; nothing but words of vie tory." COMPOSER SAYS " DAYS OF RAGTIME NUMBERED. Albert Tin Ttlxer Albert Von Tllzer, the most prolific song writer in America, today asserts that the days of popular ragtime will soon be passe and the old style of sentimental songs will take the place of the now popular airs. Said Mr. Von Tilzer, who, with the charming Dorothy Nord,, are . the special attractions at the Orpheum this week: "The music that sets the shoul ders -swaying rarely touches the heart, but ragtime has made peo ple realize that music is essen tial to them and we gradually swins back to the waltz and two etep airs such as a few of my first successes, 'Take MeOut to the Ball Game," 'Teasing,' 'A Picnic for Two,' 'Honey boy' and a half score of others. I think my mission In life is the hap piest a man could have. I'' want to amuse people and help them to forget their worries. It may surprise you to know that Miss Nord, who is my wife, has only been on the stage 15 weeks and it's surprising how nicely she is getting over. My latest song hits are "Come and Kiss Your Baby' and 'My Orchard Is Short of a Peach Like You.' " jjtj . I . - ' I tv- ;::: ::: . :.:.:-:::::.- .. a ' y ' T 1 H ' - - v , - I J iiliaillllli ; : -rf : ; i 'I ' i 5 , 1 . I ' s V 1 -J "TA '! 1 . " fc,k f ' V f GRAND OPERA FOR PORTLAND IN APRIL 'Rigoletto,' 'Parsifal 'Aida' and 'Tosca' Announced as Season's Bill. NOTED SINGERS COMING Vincent and Lester Will Bring Chi cago Company at Prices Below Those of Last Year April 2, 3, 4 Are Dates. Under the local management of Fred W. Vincent and E. S. Lister, of the Portland Grand Opera Association, the Chicago Grand Opera Company, which last year, gave Portland a season of opera, will appear in four performances, "Rigoletto," "Parsifal," "Aida" and "Tosca," at the Orpheum April 2, 3 and 4, with a Saturday matinee. Cleofonte Campaninl will be the leading conductor. Among the artists who will sing will be Titta Ruffo, whose wonderful baritone voice and splendid acting has been the marvel of two continents; Mary Garden, Caro lina White, Julia Claussen, Giovanno Polese, Henri Scott, Gustave Huber deau and Amedeo Bassi. In making this announcement Messrs. Vincent and Lister stated- they have severed their connection with the Na tional Grand Opera of Canada, which they purposed to bring to Portland in February, giving as a reason the in ability of the National to produce Fremstad in Portland, among other ar tists called for in their contracts. On account of these things they said they feared the performances might not be op to the standard they advertised, and rather than impose upon their guaran tors and subscribers, they severed their connections with the company. At the time a fund of $10,000. which assured the company of $24,000, had been com pleted and the advance sale of seats was $10,000. Explanation la Issued. In a statement made last night, Messrs. Vincent and Lister said: "Al though the financial success of the National's season of grand opera was virtually assured, we decided not to bring them to Portland when we learned that the National could not and woald not produce Madame Olive Fremstad in Portland, as agreed. "Later we learned that the Chicago Grand Opera Company was thinking seriously of visiting the Northwest. We thereupon authorized a j contract In conjunction with Seattle. ' "By this system we were enabled to secure a much more favorable con-J tract for Portland than obtained last year, so favorable in fact that we will materially lower the price of opera in Portland as compared to the prices charged last year. Prices to Be $1.50 to 93. "The music-loving public will no doubt welcome the news that we plan to charge no more than the prices set for the National, namely, $1.50 to $5. "For the benefit of those who have made seat reservations for the National we wish to state that we will hold the seats they selected for a limited time, to give them an opportunity to change. This is in Justice due them. - Mean while we will continue making reserva tions for others who wish them. "We are delighted with the turn of affairs for the reason that our assump tion of the management of, the Chi cago will give us an opportunity to present to Portland several new ar tists, among them the world famous Ruffo, two operas that have never been played here, 'Tosca' and 'Parsifal,' and Mary Garden and Carolina White, in new roles in which they have scored their greatest success this season In Boston, .Fniiadeipnia and unlcago. PORTLAND PEOPLE WELL PHYSICIANS SAY CITY IS UNUSU ALLY FREE FROM DISEASE. Measles Reported Prevalent by Some, bat They Say Condition la Normal . . for Season of Year. Apart from the prevalence of mea sles, which, however, is only normal for the Winter season, Portland physi cians say, the city is unusually free from disease this Winter; City Health Officer Marcellus said that there are a large number of cases of measles in the city, but not more than is generally the case at this sea son. There Is less scarlet fever and diphtheria and much less smallpox than is generally the case, he said. Dr. A. W. Moore said that; the city is exceptionally free from disease. He said there was no pneumonia or scar let fever or typhoid and little la grippe. as far as he knew. dr. K. A. J. Mackenzie said that he was not aware of much contagious disease in the city. Dr. L. H. Hamilton said that there Is quite an epidemic of influenza In the city and that the disease is severe, but outside of that he had not heard of much sickness. Dr. J. J. Panton said that there is almost an epidemic of measles, but, so far as his practice i3 concerned, there less of other contagious diseases than usual. Dr. Ernest F. Tucker said that so far as he knew there is not .more con tagious disease than usual for this time of year. Dr. Robert C. Xenney said that h had not heard of any scarlet fever or typhoid, but that there is some measles and a few cases of pneumonia. Dr. R. J. Marsh said that there Is lots of measles but not more than usual for the season. Dr. Andrew C. Smith said that he did not keep in touch to any extent with those forms of diseases, but so far as he knew there Is little typhoid and not much pneumonia In the city at present. He said that he considers Portland remarkably healthy for the season. Thursday and Friday Dr. Calvin S. White, State Health Officer, made an inspection of the baby homes of Port land. He visited the home ,of the Boj-s and Girls' Aid Society, the Crlt- tenton Home, and all of the other in stitutions that draw state aid, and said that he found all well managed. Diseased Apples Under Ban. Armed with cans of coal oil and con demnation tags, the City Health Officer and market inspectors of the city health department comenced a crusade yester day against inferior and diseased stor age apples which, it is said, have ap peared on the market, as is customary at this season of the year. Nearly ail yesterday the Inspectors searched the wholesale districts in quest of a car of fruit reported to have been prepared for shipment out of the city. KNOT FABRIC OF THE ORIENT Some Reasons Why They Are the World's Best Tloor Coverings. , Nature has Indeed endowed the Orient with all the essentials of an artist. Parts of the vast plateaus and sweep ing foothill regions distributed over Asia Minor, the regions of Kurdis tan, Western and Southern Persia, Turkestan, Beluchlstan and Afghanistan are, in . truth, good for little else but grazing, and for this they are peer less. Sheep, goats and camels, vast herds of them, roam these uplands, where they find a quality of nutriment for-which chemistry has not yet been able to find an equivalent. Coloring is the Orient's secret and glory. They guard this knowledge with great care and jealousy. The profession is hereditary in the East, and the tricks of it are handed down from father to son. The distinctive feature of Oriental dyeing is, that every dye is of vegetable or animal origin. In one part of Per sia it was ordered long ago that a dyer convicted of using- analine dyes should have his right hand cut off by way of .punishment. Then there is the weaving simple to look at and to read about, but there is, nevertheless, some peculiar spirit, some mental drift, some inherent and mys terious fitness pervading and governing their work which makes these Orientals the best weavers in the world. The looms are plain, absurdly primitive. They endure for a lifetime or many lifetimes. The eccentricities and superstitions which attend upon rug making are with out number. There is needed no effort of the imagination to believe that in the carpets of the East there lies writ ten, though probably untranslatable, the record of universal mysticism. TAX LEVIES HIGHER Increase of $5 on Each $1000 Assessed Valuation Made. CITY SAME AS FOR 1913 By Jumping School,' County and Har bor Requirements for 1914 Port land Realty Owners Will Be Called On to Pay Penalty. For every J1000 assessed on Portland real estate and buildings the various branches of government will receive $5 more taxes this year than last year. A man owning a residence, for example, assessed at $1000, last year paid a total tax of ?22. This year he will have to pay $27. The city government Is not respon sible for this increase, the levy for the conduct ofvthe affairs administered by the City Commission being the same as for 1913. The state, state school, coun ty road. Port of Portland, school dis trict No. 1 levies have all been In creased, i Following is a table showing the amounts a man owning a piece of prop erty assessed at 1000 had to pay in 1913 and what he will have to pay this year, and showing the distribution: 1913. 1914. State $ 1.4 5 J 4.60 State schools 1.10 1.20 County 3.00 ' 1.90 County roads go . 1.80 County library 1.35 .45 Port of Portland l.lo 1.85 School District No. 1 6.50 7.50 City of Portland 7.70 7.70 Totals $22.00 $27.00 The state levy goes to maintain the state government and institutions: the state school levy to the maintenance of the rural schools; the county levy to the maintenance of the county govern ment and Institutions; the county roads levy to the maintenance, construction and repair of the roads within Mult nomah County; the county library levy to the maintenance of the public li braries; the Port of Portland levy to the maintenance of the harbor; school district No. 1 levy to the maintenance or the public schools of the district. and the city levy to the maintenance and operation of the various branches of the city government and Institutions. CAR CLUB IS FORMED PROPER ATTITUDE OF" PATROXS IS OBJECT OF ASSOCIATION. Members Aim to Expedite Service by Observing Rales to Be of General Benefit to Public. O. G. Hughson, of Rose City Park, is promoter of the "Streetcar Efficiency Club." It is different from any other organization ever formed. It has no formal officers, but all the members are officers and directors of the club Mr. Hughson has prepared the constitu tion, which Is -withheld from the public unm a copyright lias been secured. The object is efficiency in streetcar service. It has no reference to the car company. It files no petitions for in creased service, either with the officers of the streetcar company or with the City Commissioners. Mr. Hughson observed that much de lay in the operation of the streetcars was not due to the streetcars, but largely to the patrons themselves. So he sought a remedy. Some of the qualifications of membership are that the member must be at the right cross ing when the streetcar comes along and get aboard without loss of time. He must have a nickel ready to hand to the conductor, and not waste time mak ing change while others are waiting to get on the car. Once on the car a member of the club must sit, erect, and not take up more room than necessary either in aisle or on seat. When he wants to alight he must notify the conductor In time and be ready to leave the car when it stops. Mrs. Robert MacGowan Dies. Mrs. Robert MacGowan, mother of Mrs. John Florance, a former resident of Portland, suddenly passed away Tuesday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank E. Williams, of Los Angeles. Mrs. MacGowan was born DRINK HOT TEA FOE A BAD COLD Get a small -package of Hamburg Breast Tea, or as the German folks call it, "Hamburger Brust Thee," at any pharmacy. Take a tablespoonful of the tea, put a cup or Doiung waer upon It, pour through a sieve and drink a teacup full at any time. It is the most effective way to break a cold and cure grip, as it opens the pores. elievlng congestion. Also loosens the bowels, thus breaking a cold at once. It is Inexpensive and entirely vege table, therefore harmless. Adv. An Important Sale ' of Oriental JRogs At One-Half Price Our Guarantee If. within 30 days you can find elsewhere the equal of any rug you buy here at our price, you can have your money hack. If you find within ONE YEAR that the rug you buy - during this sale is not at one-half our regular price, your ' money will be refunded. We must reduce our stock that's all. This sale marks the supreme value giving efforts of our fourteen years' business life in Portland. We are offering an assortment of rugs from the looms of Persia and Turkey which is unapproachable in this country for the price. But the sale will continue for a few days only better come tomorrow. Atiyeh Bros. Alder at Tenth Largest Oriental Rug Dealers in trie West in Invern less Shire, Scotland, in. 1832, I o this country when 16. She I coming to this country had always enjoyed excellent health until last May, when she was Injured in an accident at Long Beach, Cal., from the effects of which she never fully recovered. Services were held at Los Angeles Saturday, after which the remains were started to her former home, Detroit, Mich., for burial. JOBS WITH NATION OPEN Federal Civil Service Examination Dates Are Announced. The United States Civil Service Com mission announces that January 27 the following examinations will be held in Portland: Stenographer and typewriter (male) for positions in the departments at Washington, D. C; on February 2, negative cutter and lithographic helper (male) for positions in the Coast and Geodetic Survey- Department of Com merce, at $900 a year; February 4, as sistant preparator in paleontology (male) for positions In the National Museum, Washington, D. C. at $60 a month, and superintendent of indus tries (male) for positions in the In dian Service at Albuquerque School, New Mexico, at $1000 a year; February 4-5, expert and special agent (male) for positions in the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, at salaries ranging from $1200 to $1800 a year; February 9, cook (male and fe male) and baker (male and female) for positions in the Indian Service, from $420 , to $500 a year. Persons desiring to compete In these examinations should apply to Z. A. Leigh, at the Portland Postofflce. NEW WORK SYSTEM TRIED Limit Put on Rock Breakers to En able All to Earn Their Keep. Because of the inability of those in charge of the municipal rockpile on Terwilliger boulevard to take care of the large number of unemployed sack ing work there, the City Commission yesterday decided to change the system of working, beginning tomorrow morn ing. Under the new arrangement a man will be, permitted to work only long enough to break half a cubic yard of rock each day, for which he will be paid 75 cents. At preen the men are permitted to break as much rock as they can In a day, and as a result some are making as much as $3. Others are unable to secure work at the rockpile at all because of the lim ited number of hammers furnished by the city and the limited room in which the men can work . The new system is expected to give every man a chance to work each day anet earn enough to keep him. 1 I Will Stake This Medicine Against Your Time A Few Days Will Be Value in Your Disease. A few minutes of your time for a few days and I will demonstrate to you, without expense to yourself, that I have a medicine that drives Uric Acid poison from the system and by so doing conquers kidney trouble, bladder trou ble and rheumatism. I don't ask you to take my word for it, but simply want you to let me send you some of this medicine so that you can use It per sonally. I am trying to convince Bufferera from these diseases that I have something far better than the usual run of remedies, treatments and such things, and the only way I can demonstrate that fact is to go to the expense of compounding the mean cine and sending it out free of charge. This I am glad to do for any sufferer who will take the time to write me. Under stand, I will not send you a valueless sample, proof or test treatment," nor wm I send you a package of medicine ana say that you can use some of it and pay for the rest, but I will send you a supply free of charge and you will not be csked to pay for this gift nor will you be under any obligations. All I want to know is that you have a disease for which my medicine Is Intended, as it is not a cure-all," and I give here with some of the leading symptoms of kidney, bladder and rheumatic troubles. If you notice one or more of these symp toms you need this medicine, and I will be glad to send you some of it if you will write me the numbers of the symptoms you have, give your age, and your name and address. My address Is Ir. T. Frank Lynott, 5420 Deagan Building, Chicago, I1L Vmi nrnmiHA me nothina : you pay me nothing for it. All I ask, so there shall be no mistake, is that you send me the numbers of your symptoms or a descrip tion in your own words and that you take the medicine according to the directions t RATiri vnn It is mv wav of gettine pub licity for my medicine so that it will be- come widely Known. j Vnn win n srre when vou have used It that it .dissolves and drives out uric acid poison. It tones the kidneys so that they unrir in hnrmonv with the bladder. It strengthens the bladder so that frequent desire to urinate and other urinary disor ders are banished. It stops rheumatic aches and pains. It dissolves uric acid crystals so that back and muscles no longer ache and crooked Joints yield to its action. It reconstructs the blood ana nerves so that you soon feel healthier and stronger, sleep better and eat better and have enerev throughout the day. It doe all this and yet contains nothing injurious and ia absolutely vouched for according to Sufferers from these dreadful and danger ous diseases can surely afford to spend a few minutes each day for a few days to demonstrate to their own satisfaction if A Sole Planned on n Seal Entirely New to Port land and the Pacific Aorthnest. REED DEBATERS ACTIVE EARLY DATE FOR INTERCOLLE GIATE CONTEST PLANNED. Course In Argumentation and Debating: to Be Formed at Beginning: of Second Semester. The first step toward the participa tion by Reed College in Northwest in tercollegiate activities was taken by the student body last week when the student council was Instructed to ar range for a debate to be held some time in the Spring with some college or university In the Northwest. Several times during the past two years chal lenges have been received from other colleges, but not until the present time have the students thought it best to enter .an intercollegiate debate. The council already has sent a proposal for a debate to a university in the North west, and an answer Is expected soon. A course in argumentation and de bating will be formed at the beginning of the second semester and will be conducted by President Foster. Dr. Foster was professor of argumentation and debating at Bowdoln College for several years and has written a text book on the subject that is being used in more than 100 American colleges and universities. Debating material among the stu dents is of unknown quality, as far as college debating is concerned, but there are in college a number of students who were formerly members of Port land lnterscholastic teams. Among these are Lowell Bradford, Lloyd Car rick, Albert Gentner, Jay Sechrist, Clar ence Young and Edison Wingard. Other students who have had considerable ability in high school debating and other forms of public speaking are W. H. Boddy and Harry Wembridge. SPITTING ON WALKS TABOO Arrests of Offenders to Be Ordered by Health Department. Be careful not to expectorate on the sidewalk or you are liable to get nabbed in an anti-spitting crusade to be waged by the health department within a few days. City Health Officer Marcellus announced yesterday that soon he is going to j.lacj the 16 inspec tors in the healtl department on spe cial duty arresting offenders. Every person caught expectorating anywhere except In the street will be arrested, says the Healt.i Officer. If a man can stand the original cost, he doesn't worry much about the up keep until it arrives. Sufficient to Prove Its i t DR. T. FRANK LYNOTT who will send medicine free of charge to those vlio need it. they are curable, especially when you con sider no expense is involved, and I will ingly give you my time and my medicine. All any fair-minded afflicted person wants to know is if a certain thing will relieve HIM or HER, and here is an opportunity to find out without cost, obligation or im portant loss of time. THESE FEW DAYS may be the turning point In your life. All who are interested enough to write me for the free medicine will also receive a copy of my large Illustrated medical book which describes these diseases thor oughly. It Is the largest book of the kind ever written for free distribution, and a new edition Is Just being printed. I will also write you a letter of instructions and medical advice that should be of great help to you ; but in order to do this t must know that you' need my medicine. Write me the numbers of the symptoms that trouble you, and your aee. and I will promptly carry out my promises. Show an Inclination to get well and write me, and I will gladly send you a supply free. These Are the Symptoms: 1 Pain In the back 2 Too frequent desire to urinate. 3 Nervousness, Ions of flesh. 4 Pain or o renews In the bladder. A Weak, watery blood. 6 ias or pain In the stomach. 7 ieneral debility, weakness, dizziness. 8 I'ain or norenesn under right rib. 9 Sciatic rheumatlnm. 10 Constipation or liver trouble. 11 Palpitation or pain under the heart. 12 Pain In the lilp Joint. 13 Pain In the neck or head. 14 Pain or soreness in the kidneys. 15 Pain or awelling of the Joints, lft Pain or swelling of tho intiHcles, 17 Pain and soreness In nerves. 18 Acute rheumatism. A A 6 i