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. 14 MRS. DOWUNGWIHS TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JANUARY 11, 1914. CITY GOVERNMENT EXPENSES SOARING X AWARD ON POSTER Printers Pass Judgment for Big Increase in Tax Levies Are Shown Both in Portland and Seattle. Festival Committee on Re production Merits. !. 1914 ROSE FESTIVAL POSTER AND SUCCESSFUL ARTIST i ; Zp" . ' ' - EIGHTH 'ANNUAL . . - DESIGN MADE IN 3 DAYS Artist Studied at Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, Is Resident of Portland for' Decade and Rook Illustrator of Note. Mrs. Colista M. Dowllng. of 742 Belmont street, yesterday was awarded the prize in the contest for poster de cigns for the 1914 Rose .Festival. Out of the El contributions the contest had narrowed down to three designs, and yesterday the directors of the festival called in printing experts to look over the designs and determine which could be reproduced with best effect. Mrs. Dowling's poster was selected, end the decision was ratified by the board of directors. Chairman Coit Im mediately notified Mrs. Dowling of her jiccess. The poster represents a. woman, symbolic of the festive spirit, standing on Portland and scattering roses over the Pacific Northwest. The prize for I the w.nniiig poster was $75. Mrs. Don ling studied at Drexel In stitute in Philadelphia for two years under B. West Cllnedlnst. She " won second prize in a similar competition here several years ago. Mrs. Dowllng says that she devotes much time to drawing nature sketches. She has Illustrated, several books, in cluding "The Man of Two Countries," by Alice Harriman; "The Diamond Spider" and "Reminiscences," by Elinor A. Butler. Only a few days ago she finished illustrating a book on local subjects by a Portland author. The prize-winning poster, she says, was completed in parts of three days. Mrs. Dowling is president of the "Woman s Press Club, and a member of the Oregon Society of Artists and the Coterie. She came to Portland about 10 years ago, and, with the ex ception of the two years she studied In Philadelphia, has resided here con stantly since. MR. SWETT ON JOB-HUNTING Public Should Find Work lor Unem ployed, Ho Says, PORTLAND, Jan. 10. (To the Ed itor.) A recent editorial of The Ore gonian concerning the unemployed prompts me to present another view point. Your reference to "professional idlers and chronic ne'er-do-wells" can not be said to answer to the thousands of unfortunate men honestly striving in the almost hopeless task of finding honorable employment. In a proper effort to study and per haps to some degree assist in the prob lem of the unemployed, It serves little purpose to dwell upon the undeserving. These are a nuisance and many of them, no doubt, are criminals, possibly a more thorough knowledge of causes leading to their conditions may enable us to minimize even this class, but so ciety. Is, as a rule, too Impatient and unforgiving to give too much of Its energy to help them. But what of the worthy unemployed, the tremendous number that live up to their daily earn ings In proper efforts to help them selves and those depending upon them? Need attention be called to the fact that the high cost of living of the last several years has made it impossible lor the ordinary wage-earner to save very much, and the little saved would soon filter away when out of work? Why deny that the problem of the worthy unemployed concerns all citi zens? So-called "panics" have caused "hard times." Are not these "panics" and financial stringencies the cause of men being out of employment, and are not these panics and financial strin gencies frequently the result of manip ulations made possible by corrupt po litical methods? This is but one phase of it. The fre quent Indifference of the public to mat ters of vital interest is another reason. But once the problem of the unem ployed Is prominently before us, why belittle It? We- are Informed that some European countries study this problem as care fully as they do war or plagues. Can we expect Intelligent solution with little knowledge of every cause of the unemployed? Will it serve any good purpose to shout from the housetop that there are no unemployed among us or that it is all exaggerated, when as a matter of fact it is a serious problem? Can we expect a maximum of ef ficiency in the solution of this with a minimum of knowledge of every cause leading to It? ISAAC SWETT. HARDWARE MEN TO MEET Oregon Dealers to Convene In An nual Session January 2 7-28. The ninth annual convention of the Oregon Hardware and Implement Deal ers' Association will be held in Port land at the Imperial Hotel January 7-23. and the occasion will bring to Portland more than 100 business men representing every section of the state. All railroads, including the electric lines, have granted fare-and-a-thlrd rates for delegates to the convention, tickets purchasable January 23-27, In clusive, and with stopover privileges up to February 2. In addition to the special addresses which are to be on the programme, the question box is to be maintained this year as last. The discussions are ex pected to be a feature of Interest In the session. The effect of the parcel post and other recent legislation upon the hardware business will be among the matters that will be considered. Officers of the association are: Pres ident. Kiley t raven, of Dallas; vice president, N. D. Cool, of Drain; secretary-treasurer, II. J. Altnow, of Portland. William Kelter Arrested. William Reiter, an alleged house prowler, was arrested yesterday by De. tertlves Coleman and Snow and charged with robbing the home of Elmer Swan ton, at 214 Columbia street, Thursday. Joe Garguills, alias Joe Murray, had a watch which he said Reiter gave to hini from the proceeds of the robbery of Swanson's house. lie is being held as a witness. Brjoo Is Viscount Dechmont. LONDON, Jan. 10 James Bryce, for merly British Ambassador to the United States, who was raised to the peerage on New Year's day, has taken the title of Viscount Bryce of Dechmont. in Scotland. ; . .... . . . . :'J f ' ' ' . ! I - ' k i , - iSfi ll l I t - vv- -3k 1 NEW OFFICERS SEATED DIVISION NO. 1 AND LADIES' A TJX. ILIARV, HIBERNIANS. INSTALL. County President Curran Conductor id National Director Takes Part. T. J. Murphy Gives Talk. Division No. 1, Ancient Order of Hi bernians, and Divisions Nos. 1 and 2, Ladies' Auxiliary, Ancient Order of Hi bernians, held a joint installation in Woodmen of the World. Hall. 128 Elev enth street, January 6, the following officers being installed: Division No. 1, Ancient Order of Hi bernians President, T. J. Murphy; vice-president, J. D. Walsh; recording secretary, Edmund J. Murnane; finan cial secretary, Frank J. Riordan; treas urer, Andy Weinberger; chairman standing committee, T. I. Maloney; ser- geant-at-arms, J. JJ. Doyle; inside sen tinel, John Ryan. Division No. 1. Ladles Auxiliary. An cient Order of Hibernians President, Mrs. W. J.'Smith; vice-president, Mrs. C. E. Johnson; recording secretary. Miss Gertrude Springer; financial secretary, Miss Catherine Quinn; treasurer, Mrs. J. Keenan; chairman standing commit tee, Mrs. E. Elvers; mistress-at-arms. Miss Anna Whitney; insido sentinel. Mis Margaret Marron. Division No. 2, Ladies' Auxiliary. An cient Order of Hibernians President, Miss Elizabeth Gallagher; vice-presi dent, Mrs. R. Blake, recording secre tary. Miss Ella Sullivan; financial sec retary. Miss Anna Donovan: treasurer. Mrs. Anna Sherlock; chairman standing committee, Mrs. James Foley; mistress-at-arms, Mrs- T. Kiesendahl; inside sentinel. Miss Katherine Madigan. The work of Installation was impres- r a .... : : - - - i I T - I : ? ? ? : : , -3 ; ; : ; ' - ; v.?, v T. J. Murphy. Precldent of Divi sion No. 1. Ancient Order of HJbernlaiai. slvely conducted under the direction of Daniel J. Curran. county president. Ancient Order of Hibernians, and at the conclusion of the installation Mr. Cur ran turned the meeting over to Miss Marie Chambers, National director. La. dies' Auxiliary, who presided for the remainder of the evening. Addresses were made by all of the newly elected officers, and T. J. Murphy, president. Division. No. 1, Ancient Order of Hi bernians, announced the following com mittees for the year: Entertainment committee . John J. Kenny (chairman), A. B. Cain,, J. J. McGreal, T. I. Maloney. Irish history John J. Beckman (chairman). Dr. A. C. Smith, P. E. Sul livan. Employment committee John Keat- t I " V i t t - 3 p t j Mn. Coliata M. Dowllng. a......... ing (chairman), Frank Mallon, T. Meag her. Auditing committee J. B. Drennan (chairman), J. S. O'Meara, J. W. Ghorm ley. HUB BUILDING ORDERED CONTRACT SIGNED BY FOSTER VOGT COMPANY FOR 933.9&0. Work: Expected to Start MarcL 1 and Structure to Be Completed of Oregon ProducU Aucmt 3. To the Foster Vogt Company, of Ban Francisco, was awarded the contract for the construction of the Oregon build ing for the Panama-Pacific Exposition at a meeting of the Oregon Commission held in its offices yesterday. The bid was for the construction of the building-, exclusive of inside finishing, ana was for $33,9S0. Mr. Vogt came to Portland Friday and was in conference with the Com mission all yesterday. The building inspectors at San Francisco have de manded some slight changes in the plans, and these have been incorporat ed and the plans re-submitted to them for approval. The changes will have no material effect upon the original gen eral plan of the building. The indorse ment of the building inspectors is ex pected within a short time, and the contractor will begin work about March 1. It will be completed by August 1. In his contract it is stipulated that Oregon material be used. The finish ing will be done in Oregon material, also, but the Commission has not de cided whether it will have the finishing dona by contract or by day labor. The preliminary estimate of the Com mission for the building, exclusive of the finishing, vas 4 0.000. O. M. Clark, chairman of the Commis sion, says that he believes it will be possible to complete the building well within the preliminary estimate of J60, 000 which the Commission allowed. Reception Flans to Be Outlined. Plans for the part to be played by the Royal Rosarians as the official entertaining body for organized dele gations to the Portland Rose Festival this year will be discussed at a meet ing of the Rosarians at the Commer cial Club at luncheon tomorrow. Full dress uniform plans will be reported by Frank McCrillis, of the wardrobe committee, and Dr. E. A. Pierce, of the ritual committee, will submit the revised ritual. At the beginning of 1911 the number of registered clubs In the city and county oi London was 0T. HOME GOODS BOOSTED MANUFACTURERS NAME RAYMOND HEAD OK ASSOCIATION. Orsanixatlon Plana Campaign for More Active Work in Advertising; Goods Made In State of Oregon. With the purpose in view of starting an active campaign! for more factories In Oregon and more general use of "made-ln-Oregon" products, the Man ufacturers' Association has elected R. W. Raymond manager of the associa tion and has opened a new suite of of fices in the Selling building. Thomas S. Mann, president of the as sociation, said last night that, with Mr. Raymond's acquaintance with the industrial possibilities of Oregon, he felt that the association was entering upon a period of unprecedented use fulness in promoting the manufactur ing interests of Oregon. Several years ago Mr. Raymond or ganized the Industrial department of the Seattle .Chamber of Commerce and a little over three years ago came to Portland to found the industrial bureau of the Portland Commercial Club. Later ne undertook the financing of a local company for the manufacture of a new explosive known as "Lionite," which is now being manufactured at Its plant on Sauvies Island and Is on the mar ket as an Oregon-made product, Mr. Raymond being president of the com pany. Following the organization of the powder company Mr. Raymond, in com pany with C. J. Wellman. of Brad street's Mercantile Agency, and Fletch er Linn, formerly of the Oregon Manu facturing Company, opened an office for the development of Oregon Indus .............. ........T ' ' " t V ' - W it : Y ' :f ! ' r". ' , lir ! i m.t, vr- t n m I R. W. Raymond. I ....... ......... ,4 tries and the promotion of inventions by Oregon Inventors. Next Tuesday evening the Manufac turers' Association will hold Its annual meeting at a smoker at the Multnomah Hotel, when a new board of directors will be elected. Lincoln Society to Meet. v - The Abraham Lincoln Memorial So ciety will meet in the Council cham ber of the City Hall Wednesday at 8 P. M. J. D. Lee is president and Mrs. Laura B. Bartlett is secretary. Plans will be made for Lincoln day. Pianos, Player" Pianos Going Fast. January 2. $59,750 inventory reduced to $41,185. Going at f27.349.70 before removal. Graves Music Co., Ill Fourth street. Adv. VALUATIONS ALSO GO UP Cost to Local Taxpayers $6,500,000 More Than in 1906; to Washing ton City Folk, $7,O00,000. Interesting Facts Revealed. Upward has been the trend of gov ernmental expenses In both Portland and Seattle during the last 10 years. Many interesting facts are shown in the accompanying table prepared by The Oregonian, showing how the levies and taxes for various purposes in tne two cities have gone upward from 1906. The amounts in the last column of the table are the amounts raised during the years indicated" with in the limits of the city for all pur poses. In Portland it now costs the tax payers $6,544,212.01 more to conduct cne various branches of government nan it cost in 19U6. In 1906 the en tire amount raised for all purposes was $1,941,323.87, which came from a tax levy of 14.8 mills. For 1914 the en tire .expenses of the same branches of government will be $8,485,535.88, which will be raised from a total tax levy of 27 mills. The assessed valuation in the meantime has increased $183,081, 648, the valuation having been $131, 197,559 In 1906 and $314,279,107 for 1914. Seattle Taxes Also Rise. The same thing is true of Seattle. In 1906 the entire cost of government witnin that city was $2,420,304.48, while for 1914" it will be $9,447,937.56, an increase of $7,027,633.08. The as-, sessed valuation in 1906 was $70,153,753 while in 1914 it is $215,362,151, an in crease of v$145,208,398. It has always been the presumption that with the increase in the popula tion of a city, which. Increase necessi ties additional governmental expense, the 'assessed valuation should climb' sufficiently to make but slight In crease in the tax levy necessary. The assessed valuation of Portland has more than doubled since 1906, while In Seattle it has more than trebled. In Portland the tax ,levy has nearly doubled and In Seattle the levy has been Increased by nearly one-third. There has been a steady upward trend of the taxes in both cities, which In both instances have been most marked during the past and present year. In Portland the total tax has Jumped from 22 mills in 1913 to 27 mills for 1914. In Seattle it Jumped from 34.57 mills in 1913 to 43.87 mills for 1914. Based upon the population of 265,000, which is the population generally ac corded the city by the Commercial Club and other organizations, there will I be a per capita tax in 1914 of $32.02. This Includes every man, woman and child in the city. Taking the num ber of taxpayers alone, the -tax for 1914 would run close to $100 for each per son. Seattle's per capita rate will run higher than that, it is estimated State School Levy Mot More. In Portland every branch of govern ment excepting the state schools is shown by the table to have contrib uted to the increase. The state tax has increased since 1906 from 1.4 mills to 4.6 mills; .the state school levy In 1906 was 2.1 mills, while for 1914 it is 1.2 mills; the county library levy In 1906 was .1 of a mill and in 1914 it will be .45 of a mill; the county road fund has increased from .6 of a mill to 1.8 mills; school district No. 1 from 2.5 mills to 7.5 mills: the Port of Port land, from .8 of a mill to 1.85 mills; the City of Portland from 5.2 mills to 7.7 mills. In Seattle every branch of govern ment excepting schools has increased. The state levied a tax of 7.350 in 1906, as compared with 8.06 for 1914; the county levy was 5.650 in 1906. as com pared with 8.49 mills for 1914; the city levy has Increased from 15.50 mills in 1906 to 19.86 In 1914. The tax situation Is as follows: King Music Reigns Supreme in the Arcadian Garden A kindly sovereign obligingly plays requested selections to satisfy the ear of music lovers, just as our master chef delights to gratify the inner man. Sunday affords a splendid oppor tunity to partake of our famous Table d'Hote dinner and enjoy the musical treat given by Professor Heller's fifteen-piece orchestra and four pleasing soloists. Dinner 6 :30 UntU 8 The special Concert held in the lobby from eight-thirty until ten Sunday evening will be an event of unusual merit. L. P. Reynolds, Asst. Mgr. consisting of typical Pennsylvania dishes, made famous by the early Dutch settlers and the Quakers will be served. The dinner will also mark the first time that the ladles have been entertained by the club, the evening being espe cially planned for their pleasure. It Is expected that between 150 and 200 ex Pennsylvanians will attend. Commis sioner Robert G. Dieck will preside, and the speakers will be Colonel C. E. S. Wood, Wallace McCamant and D. Soils Cohen, and each will speak on some phase of Franklin's life and services he rendered the country. ENVIRONMENT IS SUBJECT Mrs. George He bee Makes Address Before Holman Association. Mrs. George Rebec, in an address be fore the Holman Association on Tues day afternoon, told of the necessity of making proper environment for the children. She said, in part: "We send our children to school and then, if we have introduced ourse'.ves as parents, delicately hint the direction In which our particular child needs to be helped or spared, and carefully inquire into the kind of children that go to this particular school and assume that our duty is done. "The school 13 not the only factor that must be considered in the shaping of the child's personality. There is the influence in the home, on the street, at play and in the multitudinous con tacts with his fellows." Mrs. Rebec cited right habits, mak ing the child a vital part of the home and giving him his share of responsi bility. All these, she said, were bene ficial. "Folk dances and plays will prove a very wholesome outlet to the normal play instinct when once the people have been educated to trust them. Mothers must return, too, to the old fashioned habit of giving up their SPUE a ?P 2 C B5 g. o a S ?3 gl g I 2 ? -p TEAR. Assessed ; g .x 5 x " ; : oK Amount valuation. Cs - . ; . c raised. n . . . ." I " . " . Portland! 1906 $131.197,559 1.4 2.1 2.1 .1 .6 2.B .8 8.2 14.8 $1,941,323.87 1H07 166..r49,:,35 2. 1.9 1.8 .325 1.175 .5 .8 6.7 16. 2.664.789.86 11X18 21o.5T9.845 1.6 1.4 1.4 .11 .sa 3. 1.2 4.6 14.2 8.061.233.22 1909 U15.S3B.41U l.U 1.5 1.4 .13 .07 1.8 4.7 1.2 6.6 20. 4,316.72S.l:0 1010 231.161.000 2.S 1.4 l.B .18 .07 3. 1.7 4.U 18. 4.KJ0.00S.SO 1011 .... 274.304.720 2. 1.3 3.7 .13 .95 6.3 1.6 6. 22. 6.030, 6S3.S4 1912 20B.199.23013.7 1.233.0 .73 .S ...... 1.5 6.8 24.4 7.227.261.21 1913 308.975.22011.43 1.1 3. 1.35 .8 5.5 1.1 7.7 22. 6.797.434.84 1914 .... 314.279.10714.6 1.2 1.73 .43 1.8 .15 7.5 1.83 7.T 27. S.4S5.538.S8 Seattle I 19O0 $ 70.I33,733:7.85( 15.630 B. H3.50 S4.50 2.42O.304.4S 1007 ' 125.774. fiOS 3.073 .... 4.327 8. H. 30. 8.773.233.24 1908 ir5,73,s6'.42S 6.573 U. 16. 35. 5.451. 77S. 01 1909 17S,13.718i4.438 5.564 5.50 ,...14.80 30.30 6,3117,542.56 1010 .... 15,817.470;6.252 .... 7.081 4.55 .... 15.685133.568 6.220.798.60 1911 205.262.448l4.3t 6.540 4.50 17.00 33. 90 O.05S.3O6.2O 1912 .... 211, SS7, 0704.014 ....8.470 4.60 .2ll4.5 WO.SS 6.538.716. 29 1913 212,020.04815.30 . 7.74 5. 1.06 13.47 34.57 7,860.057.19 1914 .... 215,362,151 8.06 8.4M 6. 1.4019.86 43.87 9,447.037.56 Note The assessed valuation In every case Is the gross valuation and in all ' cases tbe total levy as Indicated Is that of the roll of the year preceding- the data above-named. Pennsylranians to Celebrate. The Pennsylvania Club will celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Benja min Franklin on next Saturday evening at the Commercial Club. A special menu evenings to reading with the children. The home must be kept as the center of the child's life," concluded Mrs. Rebec. EBEBEB EH BBCBEB EQ EKSEBEB EH EBEBEE3 EB IT hi Lin mm WHEN IN SEATTLE Make Tour Head quarter at th Hotel Savoy "Twrlve Stortee ui eolld Comfort A strictly fire, nroof, steel, oca- crcte and msrbit I huildlnc:. rlirht la I tbe center ot tbs I city's activities within two mln- . utes walk of I tbeatera. stores and sloamnl , wharves. EUROPEAN PI.AS 1 1-er Day Up Ejtlis tl Lp t.-nl for Free Vp of Seattle's Business District Sol Due Mot Springs Hotel In the Heart of tbe Olympic. For descriptive literature, address the Manager. Sol Due, Clallam County, Washington. CALIFORNIA HOTELS. SAM FRANCISCO Geary Street, above Union Square European Plan $1.50 a day up American Plan $3.50 a day up New steel and brick structure. Third ad dition of hundred rooms now build in jr. Every modern convenience. Moderate rates. Center of theatre and retail dis trict. On carlines transferring all over city. Electric asibss metta traias &ad .tesia.rs. There are 47.765 Germans in St. Louis. Guests of The Portland Enjoy to the fullest extent its atmosphere of elegance and refinement; every surrounding of this great guest house conspires to add to the comfort and the pleasure of those who sojourn here. . Table d'Hote Dinners Are served 5:30 to 8:00. Week days, $1.00; Sundays, $1.25. Noon Luncheons Are served every week day 11:30 to 2:00. Ladies of Portland and visitors from other cities appreciate the courteous service maintained at our delicious afternoon teas. In the grill, 3:30 to 6:00, with music. After-Theater Suppers The Portland Hotel G. J. Kaufmann, Manager. N. K. Clarke, Assistant Manager. U. S. GRANT HOTEL FIREPROOF. "Amerlca'a Best." New. 600 Guest Rooms. Rata start at $1.60. Bivouac Grill. Plunge, Palm and Root Gardens. Booklet. San Diego CALIFORNIA. J. H. Bolmeii Managrer. Oakland's Kenned EE7TSTBUI RATES. HOTEL KEY ROUTE INN A Refined Family Motel Noted (or Its excel lent meals, perfect cleanliness, beautiful car dens, children's playgrounds. Bleclrlo trains to S. F. every 15 minutes at our door. Loar weekly rate, with meals and bain. IIS, 1 person; $27.50, 2 persons. Spoclal low family ttll EITHER PLAN. 17 Powell St. st Market, San Francisco. CaL F. L. & A. W. TURPIN. Proprietors European Plan. Rooms without Bath. $10)0 upvard Rooms with Private Bath $2.00 upward Auto-bus meets all trains and steamers Twenty Payment Life Policy Matured in the Old Line Bankers Life Insurance Company of Lincoln, Nebraska Name of Insured William J. Smith Residence Spokane, Vissh. Amount of Policy $l,O00.0i Total Premiums Paid Company..$ 464.60 SETTLEMENT Reserve $ 365.15 Surplus $ 390.49 Total Cash Paid Insured $ 755.68 Auk the man who owna one of our pollrlrfl. - General and t!erial sgtats vranted. Write us. Assets $6,800,000.00. ,