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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 29, 1900)
THE MOBISTSG- OKEGOITCAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1900. ENDED IN HARMONY City & Suburban With the City. Settles SATISFACTORY TO ALL PARTIES Franchise for Line to Southern Pa cific Carshops, "With Error Cor rected, Passed Unanimously Closing Gulch Streets. An adjourned meeting of the Common Council was held yesterday to provide for the payment of Interest on bonds' falling due December 31, a"nd to transact other business. All the members were present except Nealond. The dispute between the city and the City & Suburban Railway Company In regard to unpaid assessments for street improvements was amicably settled, and the company will commence the new year on the best of terms with the city administration. An ordinance to amend section 1 of tho franchise granted the City & Suburban Railway Company to construct a line to a point near the Southern Pacific Com pany's carshops was passed. The amendment was made merely to correct an error In the naming of the 6treets over which the franchise was granted. The street known as Brooklyn street since the cities were, consolidated was formely known as Alder street, and this name got into the franchise through an old map being used in drawing it up. In mentioning East Tenth street, the word "East" was accidentally omitted. These trivial errors were corrected, and as so amended the ordinance will be signed by tho Mayor, and the people In the south eastern part of the city will have rapid transportation facilities as soon as pos sible. An ordinance to amend section 15 of the ordinance granting Graham Glass et aL and their assigns a street railroad franchise so as to give an extension of time for the completion of a short section of the line was passed. For the Information of the Council, City Engineer Chase stated that the City & Suburban Railway Company, which now own the franchise for the proposed line from First and Burnside streets to the union railway station, has purchased the extra heavy rails required by him, and has completed tho excavation for the tracks for a considerable distance to where there is a crossing to be put In at Third and Flanders streets. The company will not be able to get this crossing of tho kind of rails being used, for some time, and, as it contemplates laying a heavy track on Third street next Sum mer, he did not consider it advisable that a light temporary crossing should be laid and so render it necessary to tear up the street again. The ordinance was amended so as to provide that the granting of an extension of time should not work a forfeiture of the franchise over any of the streets where the tracks are com pleted In time. The matter of unpaid assessments for street improvements due the city from the City & Suburban Railway Company was reported amicably settled. The mat ter was taken up by H. C. Campbell, of the company and the administration, and it was found that some of the assess ments were not really chargeable to tho company, and that none of them could be collected, but an amicable arrangement very satisfactory to all concerned was ar rived at, and the company consented to pay all the assessments, and also to dis miss a suit It has against the city in regard to one of the assessments, and through this arrangement a suit against the city by the holders of warrants for some of these assessments will be dis missed, and all Is peace and harmony, and the City & Suburban Railway Company and the city -will begin the new year with the most friendly -feelings toward each other. The company is pleased to have this matter, which has been hanging fire for a long time, disposed of, and the Mayor and Councllmen are happy also, and they deserve credit for bringing the matter to a conclusion satisfactory to all concerned. Ordinances were passed transferring $18,3G7 from the general fund to pay in terest on City Hall and bridge bonds, duo January 1, 1901, and transferring $1300 from the same fund to the Improvement bond interest fund. Protests. Property-owners on East "Water street presented a communication offering to pay their assessments for the improvement of that street, amounting to $7216 90. If the Council will pay the costs and disburse ments Incurred in contesting the assess nirntr. Otherwise they intimate that pro ceedings may be carried up to the United States Supreme Court. The costs and dis bursements amount to $293 10. Referred to the judiciary committee. Mulkey called attention to the fact that a number of owners of property on East Ninth street were present expecting the matter of the proposed franchise for a railway switch on that street to be brought up, and moved that they be given the privileges of the floor, which 9motion,fc)irrled. There were some 15 of the property-owners present, including 8 or 10 women. A number of them spoke against the granting of the franchise, and alleged that practically all the residents on tho street were opposed to It. Holbrook spoke In favor of granting the franchise, and said the Council should not decide merely on the wishes of the property-owners, but should consider the bene fits to the city and compare these with the alleged damages. Finally Bronaugh suggested that, as the matter of the fran chise was not before the Council, they proceed with the regular order of busi ness. CloMnp: Streets in n. Gulch. The petition of the Oregon Real Estate Company for the vacation of certain streets in Sullivan's Gulch, in Holladay's addition, was taken under consideration. The petition asks for the vacation of streots surrounding some 25 or 30 blocks, along both sides of the O. R. & N. Co.'s right of way through Sullivan's Gulch, some of them running through the lake in the gulch, and some of them at the east end of the gulch, spreading up on to high ground. So far no remonstrance against the granting of the petition has been filed, as the property Is all owned by the petitioners, and some of the streets ars not likely to be improved in this generation, if ever. C. K. Harbaugh appeared for the peti tioner, and presented a map of the Sulli van Gulch section, with the streets asked to be vacated plainly marked, and he answered the questions of the Council men in regard to the matter. In the end the Council determined to take further time to consider the peti tkn. Some of the members had been out to look over tho ground, and others de riroa tc go. Bronaugh said they must exercise great care in this matter, and he wished to look over the ground again before arriving at a decision. The Council had to make findings, the same as a court, and as these findings must be made a matter of public record, it was Important that they be careful in reaching a decision. The petition was therefore laid on the table for the present, to be taken up and considered when the Council has thor oughly Informed itself on the subject. Other Petitions. Petitions for the construction of sew ers in Morris and East Taylor streets were referred to the sewer committee. A petition from the Portland Land, Ir rigation, Lumber & Fuel Company, ask ing for the Improvement of Grand avenue from East Lincoln to Ivan street, was re ferred to the street committee. A' petition" for the Improvement of Kearney street from Twentieth to Twenty-first was granted. CLUBWOMEN DISCUSS. Various Opinions as 'to Greatest Needs of the "Woman's Club. A departure was made In the usual programme of the "Woman's Club at its meeting Friday afternoon, the time be ing almost wholly give over to a dis cussion of the needs of the club, along what lines it should work, and the meth ods that should be employed. Mrs. Eggert was the first to speak, say ing there were four pertinent questions to ask in regard to the club's future: First Are we a mutual admiration so ciety, coming together to say pleasant things to each other, and the influence to extend no further? Second What are we doing for those who are not so blessed with tho good things that we have? Third Do we gather together like sponges to, let things roll over us, while we only absorb? Fourth Shall we exist alone for our selves? . Under each of these heads she mado telling remarks, which should stimulate the club to greater exertions. Mrs. La Barre said the club numbered among its members some of the brightest women of the city, and Its Influence should be great, ever standing for all that was true, uplifting and progressive. Mrs. .E. "W. Bingham was attracted by the words "intellectual improvement" set forth in the constitution, but thought tho bringing In of so much outside talent for entertainments not conducive to the educational development of the club. Dr. Thompson stated the three objects of the club literary, philanthropic and social and concluded "not a great deal had been accomplished In any compared with what a body of 200 women could do." She strongly advocated closer relations between club members. Mrs. Ward thought Dr. Thompson had struck the keynote to successful club work, saying that the club should work more as a whole. Anything a depart ment took up should recelvo the loyal support of every club member. Mrs. Prltchard thought the club had much to be) proud of, but did not approve of its meeting In a lodgeroom. It should have club parlors of its own. Mrs. Hoy f was strongly of the opinion that the departments should be better at tended, as there the real work and edu cation of the club takes place. Mrs. Walter Smith said she had recent ly heard the remark that if 11 men under took a thing and bent their whole efforts to it, there was nothing they could not accomplish, and upon this basis a club of this size should wield a power almost Il limitable in this community. Madam Bauer maintained that tho club was an Influence of vast good. It was doing away with much of the "paste board" acquaintance; formal calls were less frequently "exchanged, and through the departments they were coming to know the worth of their friends. Mrs. French thought the work Bhould not stop at the club, but that unitedly they should work for the less fortunate. Mrs. Marquam was of the opinion that they should have more discussion; It brought out the capabilities of the more timid members, and she thought the de partments very beneficial, as there was more general discussion there than in the club. Mrs. Rogers thought they made a mis take In their Ideas of philanthropy; they looked too far away from home, whereas they could not improve themselves with out benefiting others. Mrs. Hertschel said the object of the club was educational as well as social, and approved of more advanced educa tion along the lines of domestic science. She thought they could profitably expend soma of their funds in securing a trained Instructor for those desiring such study. Dr. Cardwell explained that this Idea was suggested by a discussion in the home department as to the advisability of turning the Home for Unemployed "Women into a domestic training school, where girls might receive an education to fit them for valuable domestics. Mrs. Evans proposed a plan whereby the best literary talent could be brought to Portland, working through the State Fed eration. The president, Mrs. Ross, being called upon, said she thought the different tastes, objects and departments mado the salvation of the club. If the tastes of 200 women ran In one direction they would certainly not be well balanced and would do foolish things. She strongly urged up on the club the Importance of the mem bers doing department work, and taking greater interest in the departments. She thought discussion the life of tho club, and hoped more time hereafter would be devoted to it. The programme consisted of the recita tion of Hager, which was beautifully and dramatically recited by Miss Lulu Mae Buddemer and the charming little piece, "My Ship's at Sea," was given in re sponse to a hearty encore. Miss Gambell sang an exquisite solo, "Farewell to Summer," and kindly re sponded to an encore, Mrs. Thomas ac companying her. DAILY CITY STATISTICS. Real Estate Transfers. James Forbes to Katie Forbes, lot 9, block 13, Center Addition, Decem ber 2S $400 Rudolph Schmeer and wife to I. A. Powell, east half of lots 5 and 6, block 22, Lydia Buckman's Addition, December 26 1200 SW. Vi of SW. Vi. of section 24, T. i N., R.1C, August 21 1 The Hawthorne estate to C. E. Spll ler. lot 1. block 23, Hawthorne's First Addition, December 4 400 M. C Dammeler and George H. Dam meler to Richard Zeller, 1714x50 south of and adJolnlnsr lot 3. block 6. Buckman's Addition. December 26... 60 L. S. Gregory and W. M. Gregory to Henry D. Janes, lot S. block 2, Pit- ' tinger's Addition. December 26 100 Adelaide B. Marsh and husband to D. C. Miller, north CO feet of east 34 feet of lots 1 and 2. block 1SS, East Portland, December 10 1500 Building; Permits. E. W. Baughman, cottage. East Madi son street, between East Thirty-seventh and East Thirty-eighth streets; $000. John TurnbulU one and one-half story cottage, Vaughn street, opposite Thirty second street; $1500. Marriage License. Herman Fullner, aged 34, Anna Relmers aged 19. Birth Returns. December 26 To the wife of Edwin Hutchlns. Third and Clay streets, a glrL December 25 To the wife of F. Corletta, Columbia Slough, a boy. December 23 To the wife of J. L. La boer, St. Helens road, a girl. December 23 To the wife of Fred Sallis, 405 North Nineteenth street, a glrL Contagious Disease. Child of Olll Scott, at 615 East Alder street; diphtheria. Death Returns. December 27 Charley Cook, Good Sa maritan Hospital, from Glendale, Or.; pneumonia; aged 46 years. December 27 Raymond J. Mitchell, at Baby Home; cholera Infantum; aged 6 months. New Year's Reception. A New Year's reception will be. .given n the parlors of the Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church, corner of East Pine and Ninth streets, Tuesday, January 1, 1901, from 2 to 5 o'clock, P. M.. at which the pastor, Rev. G. W. Gue, the official members and the women of the church will be pleased to receive the member and friends of Centenary. All who Rrt; Interested in them and their work, and strangers are specially invited. . For a. Cold in the Head, Laxative Brorao-Qulnlne Tablets. TROLLEY LINE FEEDERS SYSTEM OP ROADS PROJECTED FOR' YAKIMA VALLEY. Believe That 50 Miles of Track Could Be Made to Pay From the Start Fuller Development. , NORTH YAKIMA, Dec 28. A system of electric roads, operated as feeders for the Northern Fallfic, -is one-of the enterprises now under consideration for trie improve ment of this valley and in ca6e the plan 13 founo. to be feasible, after an investiga ticn which Eastern capitalists will make next month, the first steps looking toward its construction will probably be taken early In tho new year. Citizens of Yaki ma who have been Interested In the pro ject believe that about 50 miles of road cculd be made to pay from the start. Power, which is abundant and cheap, is available. Better transportation facilities are es pecially necessary for fruitgrowers and dairymen, and as the population becomes more dense the demand will be stronger. A representative of tho Eastern capital ists was here this week, and, after look- ing over the ground, came to the con- I elusion that the country is capable of de- PORTLANLVS FIRST PUBLIC-SCHOOL TEACHER. I, ' , J : I j ' THE LATE JOHN T. OUTHOUSE. John T. Outhouse was the first public school teacher in Portland. He began teaching in a little frame house on the site of the present Chamber of Commerce building, in the Winter of 1852, at a salary of $100 per month, two-thirds of which was paid by the town and one third by the county. Mr. Outhouse had 20 pupils for a. starter, and the number Increased xnaterlallr soon after he took charge, and by the Winter of 1853 he was obliged to have an assistant. Mr. Outhouse was a native of Nova Scotia, and had arrived in Portland about & year previous to his appointment as teacher. At that time he wm about 22 years of age. He followed tho profession of teacher for several years afterward in Polk nd Union Counties, and was County School Superintendent in each. He was married In 1803, and died October 2S, 1S89, at La Grande, while Receiver of tho United States, Land Office there. His wife, who is now Mrs. C W. Cottel, resides at 602 Second street; and is by no means an old woman in appearance. Mr. Outhouse left no children, his two son, having died while yet little boys. Mrs. Cottel s husband is connected with the Luckel, King &. Cake Soap Com pany, of Portland. velopment to such a point that these facilities will be necessary. He will re turn to make further observations about January 15, and will bo accompanied by one of the leading electrical engineers of tho Ccast. Local men who have figured in the mat ter des!re the construction of a line from here to Sunnyslde. and another up the Ahtanum Valley.. The first line would be over 40 miles In length, and would tap the richest parts of the valley. QUESTION OP CHILD'S FARE. Initial Line Carried Him Free and Connections Must. A case of unusual Interest and one touching upon the rights and privileges of tourist passengers coming west on tho trains of the continental roads was aired In a Seattle court, and the Times gives the following account of It: "The action was Bushnell vs. the North ern Pacific Railway Company, and was brought to recover possession of baggage held by the defendants, and also for al leged damages Incurred in transportation. "Mr. Bushnell, the plaintiff, arrived in this city Saturday week with his- wife and two children from Kansas City. One of his sons is above 5 years of age, and for his transportation the rattway company's attorneys contended that the road was entitled to half fare. This, according to the testimony, was not demanded when the family left Kansas City, and was not demanded until connection was made with the Northern Pacific trains further west. During the Journey west two different conductors demanded fare for the boy, but Mr. Bushnell had no money to pay it and contended that, inasmuch as railway agents at Kansas City had agreed to transport the family to Seattle for three tickets, which he had, the conductors or officials on the connecting lines had no right to demand another half-fare ticket. "Arriving in this dry on a Saturday morning, Mr. Bushnell went to the bag gage office and asked for his baggage. It had not arrived, however, and did not ar rive until" the next day, but upon Mr. Bushnell's demand for it on that day the officials, he alleged, refused to deliver it to him, claiming that it was being held for the half-faro which he bad refused to pay for the boy. "Judge Cann held that. Inasmuch as the officials at Kansas City had stated to Mr. Bushnell that the three tickets ho had purchased were sufficient to take his fam ily to this city, the officials of the North ern Pacific, a connecting line, in forcibly holding the baggage to enforce payment for another ticket, were acting entirely without their jurisdiction. Judge Cann gave a verdict for the plaintiff, Mr. Bush nell, ordering the railway company to de liver over his baggage, and also ordered that the railway company pay the costs of 'the action, attorney's fees and $20 dam ages to the plaintiff for the extra trouble which the matter had caused him. The question will be taken to the Supreme Court, as the attorneys for the railway company announced that they would ap peal." TRAFFIC MEN CONFER, Talk Over the Freight Situation in This Field. There was a conference of traffic men at the office of General Traffic Manager Campbell, of the O. R. & N., yesterday afternoon. Those present, beside Mr. Campbell, were: S. G. Fulton, first as sistant general freight agent of the North ern Pacific: C. H. Markham, general freight and passenger agent of the South ern Pacific; J. W. Blabon, "Western traf fic manager of the Great Northern, of Se attle, and S. B. Calderhcad, general freight and passenger agent of the Wash ington & Columbia River Railroad, of "Walla "Walla. After the conference it was said that nothing definite had been accomplished; indeed, that the purpose of the meeting was merely to talk ovex traf fic matters In a general way. IMPROVEMENTS AT ABERDEEN. Northern Pacific te Spend $25,000 is Betterments. ABERDEEN, Wash., Dec 23. General Superintendent Law, of the" Northern Pa cific, was here today, and gave out in formation that Ills company will expend immediately on Improvements here $25,000. The present station will be moved north half a block; and an addition for an ex tra, waiting-room and offices built. A large warehouse will be built, tracks and switches changed, and all around the buildings graded. The business of the company has increased CO per cent here in .the past six months. FRIB RURAL DELIVERY. Residents Near Troutdale Are Pre paring a Petition for It GRESHAM, Or.,Dec 28. Another ef fort Is already being made to extend free rural mall delivery In this section, the recent success of Gresham having been potent in stirring up other neighbor hoods. E. B. "Williams is now engaged In nrermxine- mass and a netition for the free delivery of mall from Troutdale. The territory to be covered will extend west- ward to Cleone, eastward to Gage, be yond the Sandy, and southward to the Base Line, so as to Join the district which will be served by carrier No. 1 from Gresham. Two carriers will be needed on the new routes, but they will not bo chosen until the other details are settled. It Is asserted by those who are Interested In the work that the entire territory of Eastern Multnomah from Sunnyslde to Hurlburt will be served by United States mail-carriers before another year ha3 passed. This will seriously affect at least six or eight existing postoffices. and probably cause their discontinuance, as they will not be needed after free deliv ery has once been thoroughly established. Besides the free delivery there are other improvements In the mall service being established. The petition for a dally mail to Ames has been granted, and the peti tion for a dally service to Hurlburt will undoubtedly be favorably considered soon. More Planlc Road. Supervisor Llttlepage, of Powell Valley, has asked the County Commissioners for authority to extend the plank roadway along the road through that place, and the work will be done. The different saw mills will furnish the required lumber ct reduced prices, as their tie teams will use It rooro than any others. The dis tance Is nearly a mile over a very muddy and steep grade, and will close a gap In a plank road that will then extend all the way from Cottrell to Troutdale, about eight miles. The work will bo done as soon as possible. First Hothonse. John Rlnella is building the first hot house east of Mount Tabor, and will be prepared to furnish the Portland markets with many kinds of early vegetables. He is going into the business on a large scale, his building being 120 teet long by 12 feet in width, heated by a -furnace. The first crop will be lettuce, which Is now being planted, and will come off early enough to aUow the planting of other early crops. Mr. Rlnella has 10 acres of excellent garden land, all of which will be devoted to early crops, the plants for which will be started in the hothouse during the "Winter and early Spring. His location Is on tho Baso Line one mile east of Rockwood. Brief Notes. J. L. Chalker is putting up a new resi dence at this place, at a cost of about $500. He will occupy It with his family. Elmer Jackson and Albert Hall, two students of the Agricultural College, have been visiting relatives at Falrview dur ing the holidays. They will return to Cor vallis on Tuesday next. B. H. Bowman has Just completed a new cottage on his farm at Terry for his own use, and has taken up his resi dence therein. He lately leased his '00 acrefarm for a period of three years for a cash rent of $500 per year, and the renter will occupy the old farmhouse. Captain J. A. Brown, proprietor of Mel ville farm, has Just completed an excel lent concrete cellar, which he Is having arranged for a dairy- He Is putting In a lot of Improved butter-making machin ery and otherwise preparing for the man ufacture of a high grade of tho beat dairy products. Sonthern Pacific Gap Closed. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 2S. The South ern Pacific Company today closed the gap on its Coast line by completing the SO miles of tracklaylng between Santa Bar bara and Surf. The work of closing the gap was begun IS months ago. It is the intention of the railroad officfals to have trains running over the route from this city to Los Angeles the latter part of January. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Baby Is CattinK Teeth, Be sure and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. "Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teething. It soothes the child, -softens the gums, allays all pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea. SCHOOL TEACHERS' WORK PROMIXENT EDUCATORS DISCUSS SEVERAL PLANS FOR IT. Subject of Addresses Before State Association Convention Better Attendance Each Day. ALBANY, Or., Dec 2S. The morning session of the State Teachers' Association was called to order by Vice-President Campbell. Many new faces were to be seen. It la thought that the attendance tomor row, the closing day, will easily be double that of the opening day. The as sociation united In singing heartily "The Star-Spangled Banner," after which Su perintendent Ressler, of Eugene, opened the discussion of tho subject. "Relation of the Elementary Schools to High Schools."' He set forth the object of the elementary schools to be the preparation of the stu dent for the high school, and the prac tical duties of life, for many will go no farther than the elementary schools. The present state course for elementary schools was undoubtedly prepared with the thought that the student will pursue his work further. Elementary teachers ax coming to see that mora la required than to carry out a certain prescribed course of study, but to Impress them that they are prepar ing lor their life work, he made the fol lowing suggestions concerning the courss of study for elementary schools: "That the teacher in the elementary schools should not teach hlsrh school studies unless well qualified, and must be able to teach student methods of study. Tho student to enter high school Bhould have ability to study 'and to discern the important from the unimportant must be able to know how to get out of the books what Is in the book. The high school student must have learned his own respon sibility. Elementary students should bo trained to do some note-book work, such as reproducing articles read them selves or read to them." The address of Professor Ressler was well received, and the discussion which followed was spirited and enthusiastic, many of the teachers taking part. After the discussion of the former sub ject. Superintendent Robinson, of Port land, presented a resolution, which was adopted, authorizing the executive com mittee to devise ways and means by which the proceedings of this association hereafter shall be published in pamphlet form for the members and others who ore Interested. Miss Holmes, of Portland, gave a short reading entitled, "A Visit to a Quiet Shaker Village," which was well received. Being encored, she gave another short reading on, "When the Folks Are Gone." This closed the morning ses sion. The afternoon session was opened by the singing by a quartet of "Freedom's Flag," written for the occasion by W J. Crawford,- principal of the Sllvjrton public schools. It was as follows: O thou glorious flag of freedom, "With thy shining stars. In a blue field pure as heaven. And thy white and crimson bars. ,. Chorus Glorious nag! O sliver stars. In a blue field pure as heaven, "With thy white and crimson bars. Shine where patriots' blood Is given. Oh! thou hero's inspiration. Thou patriots' sacred shrine. Thou that lead'st mea up and onward, By thy influence divine. thy fair folds float forever In this grand and matchless worth, May the power universal Ever guard tho weak of earth. the stars phlne out still farther. May thy Influence wld'nlng bo. Till the sun in all his circuit Shall look down on nations free. Chorus The meeting was called to order by Pro fessor Ressler. 'Miss Holman then read a well written paper on "The Study of Civil Govern ment." The history of the early action leading up to independence was briefly yet concisely reviewed. Miss Holman showed how public sentiment grew In fa vor of the Colonists from meetings to conventions. The necessity of a central government wa3 clearly shown. In the early history of our country the diverse opinions led to the organization of, or laid the foundation for political parties. Politics should not be taught In the pub lic schools, but underlying precept should be taught. No more potent factor for the development of good citizenship can be found than the teacher in the public schools. The better the citizen the less the restraint. Tho paper was well re ceived. Senator Mulkey led In the discussion of the question. He referred to the views of- great men as an inspiration to the fol lowing generations. Reference was made to the advancement In England, but noth ing stood out so prominently as the granting of equal rights to the several states. The township government was re ferred to as the highest type of civil government. The one who teaches civil government should go back to the funda mental law. The township1 contained its blockhouse, the township today has its blockhouse the schoolhouse. He who thoroughly understands the township sys tem is ready to understand any system of government. If the elective franchise is ever extended to women it will be through the township system. The school Is a little government, where forms of government may be thoroughly and sys tematically learned. The department of Superintendents con sists of County Superintendents, 'ex County Superintendents, City Superin tendents and principals. The department convened at 1:30 P. M. with ex-Superln-tendent A. S. McDonald in the chair and Superintendent C. L. Gilbert, of Wasco County,, secretary. After approval of the minutes of 'the previous meeting, a list of the County Superintendents of the state was called, and there were 16 pres ent out of a total of 33 In the state. Su perintendent H. S. Lyman, of Clatsop Countj', and E. E. Bragg, of Union Coun ty, were absent on account of sickness. Ex-Superintendent A. P. Armstrong could not be in attendance because he had to substitute for one of his teachers. Superintendent G. W. Denman led In the discussion of the subject, "Desirable Modifications In the State Course of Study." He was followed by Superintend ent J. C. ZInser. These gentlemen were followed In a lighter discussion by sev-, eral members of the department, but it was finally concluded that the state course of study Is good enough for pres ent needs, and that other changes may bo made after the meeting of the Board of Text-Book Commissioners. A vote of the department will be taken tomorrow as to the merits of the upright system of penmanship vs. the slant system. Superintendent E. T. Moores, of Marion County, presented an exhibit which read ily shows the standing of all pupils in the primary, Intermediate and advanced divisions, as outfined by the course of study. He was followed in the discussion of the subject on "Correlation of Re ports" by Superintendent Nowlin, of Umatilla. County. It was suggested by Superintendent Robinson, of Multnomah County, that any and all reports of school work done by teachers to the office of the County Superintendent keeps the Su perintendent in closer touch with the school work -of the county. From the re ports of different Superintendents over the state, it is to be Inferred that the general condition of school work is better than ever before. Superintendent F. B. Hamlin spoke on "Desirable Modifica tions In the Present School Law." As the proposed changes are too numerous to mention, a committee was appointed to examine a draft of proposed- changes .made by State Superintendent Ackerman, and which Is to be presented at tho next session of tho Legislature. The follbwing officers were elected for the ensuing year: President. E. V. Littlefield; vice-president, a L. Gilbert: secretary. E. T. Moores; treasurer, F. B. Hamlln. The department of Secondary and Colle giate -education met at 1:35 P. M., Presi dent P. L. Campbell in the chair. Professor Strong, of Oregon University, read a paper on "The Relation of Uni versity to Secondary and Collegiate Edu cation." In part he saldr "Tho organization of public schools grew out of the need felt for such or ganizations. Linking primary and gram mar schools together, there are eight grades: High School, four; college, four, making all told 15 grades. Then comes the post-graduate course, three grades, and now we have 19 grades. In order to have thlngj of high type, there must be organization. Secondary schools have not been Included in this organization. There are 100 High Schools in Oregon. The gap between the university and the public schools must be filled. About the course of study for secondary schools shall it be prescribed by the secondary School or by the University? Not by uni versities. The two branches should be in harmony with each other. -The university alms to do all it can to prevail upon the secondary schools to concentrate their studies. The supply of teachers must come from the university- Specializing Is the tendency of the times. Professional training must be done in the university. Tho university must set the standard for the grade of work In tho secondary schools. , "Academic freedom comes from a largeness of view. The narrow teacher can make or unmake a child. Every sec ondary school has a local function. The quality of the work done In secondary schools should be known by the univer sity. Bulletins from the university are useful to the secondary schools. "The State University is the best en dowed In the state. The State University should therefore do the highest work in the state. The university wishes to be useful to all other institutions in the state." I Dr. J. H. Orcutt, president of tho 6tate Normal School at Drain, read a very pop ular paper on "Examinations: (a) of Teachers; (b) of Pupils." In part he said: "To discuss the question economically and judicially, it is better to consider one point at a time for the simple reason that the two kinds of examinations have very distinct purposes. What 13 the pur pose of teachers examinations? My an swer Is, to secure a legal basis upon which to Issue to the candidates a license to teach. In many cases, however, the County Superintendent is compelled to issue certificates to candidates who, in his Judgment, are not qualified to teach, because they have not answered the re quired per cent of questions. There Is another purpose; that is, to ascertain the candidate's aptness to teach, ability to govern, and character.. Of the last named qualification, the Superintendent can know. Of the other two, no set of examination papers can reveal the truo worth of the candidate. He must be tried at the flaming forge of experience. It 13 necessary that we have a constructive policy. We must recognize the necessity of schools. We must also recognize some uniform rule of action in securing proper persons to officer these schools. We must further bear In mind that the school exists for the child, not the child for the school. In the knowledge of child life there is only one field the child itself. And right here Is where It is proposed to put the candidate for his knowledge of teaching, his skill and his final test, we have shown that the candidate has been I subjected to the best tests as to scholar ship, aptness to teach, ability to govern and character. He now stands forth with his state parchment in hand, certifying to theso facts. But there are two degrees beyond the state certificate and the life diploma. These must be secured by spe cial -and rigid examinations. "Today the County Superintendent is struggling with inefficiency of applicants. He meets with crude, youthful material, barely out of the eighth grade, sometimes not so far advanced, asKing for certifi cates. The Superlntendent'3 question Is, What shall be done to officer our schools? Place the standard for certifi cate higher, pay ability what it Is really worth, and you will have ability without a dearth. The standard should be uni form throughout the state. This can be secured only by uniform examinations, which we have, and uniform grading, which we have not- This uniformity of standard secured, I see no reason why the first-grade certificate should not be valid throughout the state in which it 13 issued and for the time issued. "State icertiflcates should be issued to no one under 21 years of age., and then only on the basis of thorough scholarship and proper training, or successful expe rience. After five years of successful ex perience under state license, a life license should be executed by the state, covering at least four additional branches, to glvo the teacher a broader scholarship. I plead for an education which seeks for the per fection of man In nature, enjoyment and labor, an education that prepares the mind to think the truth, the heart to en joy It, the purpose to will it, and the hana to perform it. "The teacher should Inspire the pupil to higher attainment Instead of subordi nating training, culture, the man, to the glory that soon vanishes. True educa tion educates. Inspires, leads, creates am bition, stimulates to worthy alms and purposes, banishes day dreams, gives the pupil full possession of his possible self. Examinations are knowledge-testing: they develop power. Examinations should nev er be .given to determine the status of the pupil, nor should examinations, per se, be given as tests of promotion. I fully agree with Arnold Tompkins when he says: T can see no educational reason for consulting" the almanac in'the matter of examinations,' but I would give written tests whenever they can be made sub servient to educational growth." "Electlves in the High School Course." was the title of a paper by Professor E. D. Ressler. In part, his remarks were: "English is required for the ful four year course. One year In botany, one in biology, three years of mathematlc. Why allow pupils any choice? No one course would suit the requirements of all cases. "The object of elective3 is not for spe cialization. Natural sequence should be regarded. 'Snaps should be provided against. Electlves enlist the Interest of pupils. The change from one course to another is not very great. The pupli learns to choose before he goes to col lege." This being a subject of vital Interest la many ways, a lively discussion followed. In which a, large number of teachers took part. The topic was discussed by Pro fessor Geddes. On motion, a committee of three on course of study for secondary schools was appointed as follows: Presi dent Strong, President Lee, Superintend ent Landers. A paper by H. B. Buckman on "HIgheF Education In Its Relation to the Public School Teacher" was read. He laid down three requisites for good teaching: "Knowledge, method and personal apti tude. One must know- what he under takes to teach others to know. Every thing must be made subservient to meth od. The teacher must have a liberal edu cation and a great reserve fund of knowl edge." The visiting teachers have shown much Interest In the public school work of the Albany children, who made a fine exhibit I of drawings, sketch work, compositions and exercises. They ail elicited warm words of praise. One especially fine orig inal sketch, entitled "An Original Thanks giving .Story," told of the football game here between Eugene and Albany High Schools Thanksgiving day. The players, with their different school colors, are des ignated, by brownies with pumpkin and cabbage heads. The Eugene rooters (the High School girls) take the lofty stride of turkeys, while the Albany gfrls, repre sented by a flock of stately geese, give the High School yell, "Rickety, rackety, zip, boom, bah, Albany High School, 'rah, rah, rah!" The sketch is the work or Miss Gertie Jewell, of the Albany High Schoo1. and the original wit and sarcasm displaced Is striking. Others include many fine pieces of map work, studies in physiology and short stories. The exhibit was viewed by a large number during the afternoon. "THE DUKE'S JESTER." "Warde's New Play Pleases a Big. House. ' Just whether or not "The Dukes Jest er," which Frederick Warde presented at the Marquam last night. Is a melodra matic comedy or a melodrama with com edy trimmings. Is by no means certain, but there is no doubt that It mightily pleased a large audience pleased it so much that curtain calls were the order of the evening, and the star was not al lowed to retire to his dressing-room at the close of the second act until he had acknowledged the appreciation of those across the, footlights in one of the easy little speeches ho know3 so well how-' to make. The play reeks with hot-tempered nobles who are perpetually spoiling for a fight, and whose love affairs are kept In a sad ly tangled state by the fool, some of whose tricks are played under a misap prehension of the facts, while some of them proclaim him to be what his master calls him, a man of heart a3 well as brain. Cecco, fool to the Duke of Milan, of noble birth but stripped of his title. Is the one man In whom his master fully trusts. Cecco is loved by Nina de Borgia, ward of a nobleman, and loves her in turn, but, believing her to be In love with Count Maletesta, renounces her; and when his master, in a moment of caprice, declares that the girl must marry the fool, Cecco clothes Maletesta with his motley and the Count becomes her husband. Learning that her proxy husband is hate ful to her, the fool effects a second ex change of clothing, this time with the girl, who escapes to the house of a friend, while Cecco awaits Maletesta as his bride. The Duke, angered at the fool for Inter fering with, his plans, forgives him. for as-, sistlng the girl to escape, and the two re pair to her haven of refuge, where they are followed by Maletesta,. and Princo Lodovico, a third lover of the girl. A general fight ensues, in which Maletesta 13 slain, and all becomes well. The fool 13 restored to his lost rank, and at last his so long hopeless love Is rewarded. As Cecco, Mr. Warde had a fine oppor tunity for the comedy side of his talent, which was shown so well when ho ap peared here as Prince Hal In "Henry TV." There is also much feeling in the part, and his scenes with Nina were particu larly strong. The character, however, Is hardly so well suited to an actor of his ability as those in which he ha3 made himself well known to Portland play goers. E. R. Spencer, as the Duke of Milan, has, next to Mr. Warde, the principal role of tha drama, and there can be no fault found with his interpretation of it- Fred erick Forrester was sufficiently dark and lowering for the part of Maletesta, Cyrus Hales made a good Prince Lodovico, Alexander McKenzIo was acceptable as the duke of the palace, and Douglas Fair banks appeared to answer tho require ments of the role of Florio. As Nina, 3irs. E. R. Spencer proved herself an actress of really great- abhlty. Possessed of a fine voice, a graceful car riage, and1 a temperament that lends It self readily to such a character, her per formance was in every respect excellent, and she added a host of new friends to those she made as Julie in "Richelieu." Aa Bonnetta, a maid with a timid lover. May Warde added a delightful bit of com edy of her own, while Bessie Hunter, a3 Madonna Lisa, awakened a wish to see more of her. "The Duke's Jester" will bo repeated at the matinee this afternoon. Tonight, "Othello." FRAWLEYS BEST PLAT. Unusually Fine Performance of "Madame Sana Gene." Of all the plays the Frawley company have presented jit Cordrays, none is, so well suited "to theni, nor so weir given as "Madame Sans Gene," which, was the bill at that theater last evening. The name part of the piece might have been written for Miss- Van Buren. so exactly does it fit I her. In every scene of the pla-v she Is what her name proclalmes her, "Madame Don't Care," and. the delightful non chalance with which she exchanges cour tesies with tho fine ladles of the drawing rooms is worth going a long way to see. Harrington Reynolds, as the French sol dier who is so fortunate as to have her for a wife, is in the first scene the rol licking youth he ought to be, and in the latter scenes the sedate courtier the changes of the time have made him. Frawley Is no Ies3 of a surprise in Na poleon than he was last year. He de FTawleyizes himself completely in this part?, looks as if he had stepped out of a picture of tho great soldier, and. storms about as one might expect of the Em peror of France. His scenes with Miss Van Buren are particularly well done. The remainder of the cast was all good. The play suits the company, and they can not play it too often to suit the majority of their admirers. A NEW ROAD. The'new Improvements that have been made during the past year or two in the tracks, roadbed, bridges, trestles, tunnels, etc, have virtually made a new road or the Northern Pacific The roadbed ha3 been widened, trestles filled in, new and heavier steel rails laid, grades cut down, wooden bridges replaced by steel pnes, curves taken out, tunnels lined with con crete and brick, and improvements made wherever possible. Hundreds of thou sands of dollars have been expended in Improvements during the past few years. New and mammoth locomotives capable of drawing the heavy transcontinental passenger trains at 75 miles per-hour, when necessary, have been bought. Prog ress and advancement have been and are the order of the day. Such a road, solid, smooth, safe, it Is a, pleasure to ride over. especially as it runs through the finest scenery of the Northwestern Empire ana touches all the greater cities found there. Pullman's best cars, both standard and tourist sleepers and a' royal dining-car, ( are a part of the through trains from! Portland daily. Your bedroom and din ing-room are carried along with you all! the way to Minneapolis and at. Paul, al distance of over 2000 miles, where you are, they are, where you go, they go. If you are going East and desire infor mation a3 to routes, rates, sleeplng-carJ reservations, etc., call on or write A. D. Charlton, assistant general passenger agent, 255 Morrison street, corner Thirc, Portland, Or. Death of Peter Roth. Peter Roth, an old and well-known res-"' ident of Columbia slough, living near the old Charles Hall farm, died December 2i. He was 74 years and 10 months old, ana had made his home in that neighborhood, for a long term of years, engaging inl dairying. There is quite a large family or I the Roths. He is survived by four sons 4 Casper, Henry, Peter and John Roth-j who are also engaged In the dairy bus!-1 ness. The funeral will take place thl3' afternoon from the old home, and Love' cemetery will be the place of interment. The services at the house will be at 2 o'clock, and at 3 o'clock at the cemetery.J Those going from the city may take Vnnpnnvpr or Wnnfllawn car. - vi HI