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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1901. UNIVERSITY AFFAIRS Regents of State Institution Held Meeting, MORE INSTRUCTORS PROVIDED Preliminary Arrangement "Were Made for the Jfevr Light and Povrcr Station, Which Will Cot. $25,000. Regents of the University of Oregon met at Judge Bellinger's office yesterday. Several changes -were made In the policy of the Institution for the sake of greater efficiency In curriculum and equipment. Provision was made for engaging more Instructors and professors and for ex pending the recent appropriations of the Legislature. The following members of the board were present: R. S. Bean, of Salem, president; Joshua J. "Walton, secretary; S. H. Friendly, of Eugene; Charles Hil ton, pi "Wasco County; "William Smith, of Baker City; L. Butler, of independence, and C. B. Bellinger and C. A. Dolph, of Portland. C. C. Beekman, of Jackson ville, and Dr. S. Hamilton, of Roseburg, were absent. Dr. Frank Strong, presi dent of the university, was also present. The report of Dr. Strong was received, and all Its recommendations, with one or two minor cxcepltons, were adopted by a committee of the board composed of Pres ident Bean, C. A. Dolph, "William Smith and C. B. Bellinger. Most of President -Strong's suggestions were incorporated verbatim into the report of the commlt tee which was adopted by the board. Lewis H. Johnson, of Eugene, was elect ed steward, financial and purchasing agent. Edgar M. Lazarus was employed as architect for the new light and power sta tion, for which the Legislature appro priated $25,000. He was directed to pre pare plans and specifications therefor. Report of Committee. All the recommendations of President Strong to the Regents were adopted by the committee appointed to consider them, with only two or three exceptions. His suggestion that the board propose to the Historical Society that the li brary of the society be located at the university was omitted. Instead of ap propriating ?2000 for books, the board ad vised that the interest on the Vlllard fund be set apart for the purpose. The president's suggestions were further complemented by the recommendations that lOth-grade work be the qualification for entrance into the university, and that faculty meetings be held at least once a month. The proposal that the president be authorized to Issue a High School manual for the "benefit of the schools of the state was approved, and the expense was limited to $200 per year. The presi dent's recommendations that $200 be ap propriated for periodicals this year and that all graduates pay a diploma fee, were omitted from the committee's re port. The committee also advised that 5600 be appropriated annually for the Law School, and $1000 for the Medical School. These were added to Dr. Strong's report. The maximum Increases of salaries ad vised by the president were granted. The sum of $C500 was recommended for the laboratory building. The suggestion by Dr. Strong that five more instructors and two more professors be engaged was in corporated Into the report A fellow ship of $112 50 per annum, and two scholar ships of $87 50, were advised. Rent of rooms at the dormitory was fixed at $2 23 per month. An appropriation of $400 for a Summer school was recommended. In prefacing his report to the Regents, the president said: "The following recommendations, made after long consideration, are the result of the experience of the past year and a half. They are made In pursuance of the plans which the president of the university has made and is now carrying out for the development of the university. They are based upon the estimates of receipts and expenditures for 1S91 and 1S92, sub mitted to the board. The things recom mended are believed to be after mature consideration, not merely convenient, but necessary for the growth and success of the university. In making these plans and In making these recommendations In pursuance of these plans, three points. In the main, have been kept In view: First, by raising the grade of its work both In quality and quantity to make the univer sity fill the real university field; second. to bring It into close relation and active co-operation with the rest of the public schools of the state; and third, to bring it Into vital touch with the life of the state, that it may perform all those func tions In behalf of Oregon that a state university ought to perform." Report In Detail. The following recommendations to the board, submitted by a committee, were adopted: First That there be appropriated an nually, for the support of the Law School. $000; and of the Medical School, $1000, commencing with January 1, 190L Second That the interest on the Vll lard fund be, and the same is hereby, set apart for the current year for the use and benefit of the library, against which shall be charged for all periodicals, here tofore or which may hereafter be pur chased; books. expressage. postage, freight, and all other expenses of the library, except the salary of the librarian. Third That there be, and is hereby, appropriated $6500 for apparatus and equipment for the laboratory building, to be expended by the president of the uni versity, and the head of the department, under the direction and supervision of the president of the board, the chairman of the executive committee, and Regent Butler: Provided, that all work shall be done by contract so far as practicable, and all purchases made on approved requisitions, as other purchases are made. Additlonnl Instructor. Fourth That additional Instructors, commencing October 1 next, be, and they are hereby, authorized, and the president of the university Is empowered to nomi nate to the board, at Its regular meet ing In June, such Instructors: (a) An assistant professor of English literature, at a salary not to exceed $1500 a year, to become the head of the depart ment of English literature after one year. (b) Instructor In mathematics, at a sal ary not to exceed $1000 a year. (c) Instructor In Latin and French or German, at a salary of not to exceed $1000 a year. (d) Instructor or assistant professor in electrical and mechanical engineering, ac cording to salary paid, at a salary of not to exceed $1200 a year. (e) Assistant professor of education, to act as university examiner and inspector of high schools, and In such other capaci ties as may be necessary, at a salary of not to exceed $1200 a year. (f) Assistant Instructor In economics, at a salary of not to exceed $500 a year. (g) Assistant instructor In rhetoric and criticism, at a salary of not to exceed $212 50 a year. Fifth That the positions of assistant In structors in physics and civil and sanitary engineering be continued, at a salary not to exceed $200 per year each. Felloivnliip. Sixth That the following fellowships and scholarships be established, commenc ing with October 1, 1901: (a) Fellowships Biology, $112 50 per an num. (b) Scholarships Chemistry, $S7 50 per annum; history or economics, $S7 50 per annum. Seventh That the president of the uni versity be authorized to organize sys tematic inspection of high scttoo's, at an f-xpense for traveling of not to exceed $200 for the year commencing October 1 next. Sixth That a Summer session of the university be, and is hereby, authorized, at a cost of not to exceed $400 for the present year; that the Income from such school be turned into the general fund of the university; and that the credits granted for college and secondary work In the Summer school shall be allowed in the regular college work, under such rules and regulations as the president and the faculty of the university may make. Ninth That the qualification for admis sion to the university shall be work equiv alent to the completion of the 10th grade In the high school course, as prescribed by law: Proided, a student may be conditioned in not more than two branches. The president of the university and the faculty are hereby authorized and em powered to outline and put into opera tion a systematic plan of accrediting schools and students; to assign credits to students for entrance to the university; and to put Into operation a system of registration of students. It is the sense of this board that regu- IS&i 1 T T III ITI 111 irrTTT r i m- -mmm HON. H. W. CORBETT, WHO TODAY BEGINS HIS 51ST YEAH IX PORTLAND. lar faculty meeetlngs ought to be held at least once each month, and a record kept of their proceedings. Salaries Increased. Tenth That, commencing with October 1 next, the salaries per year of the fol lowing persons be, and the same are hereby, established as fo.iOws: Professor of Latin, $1600; professor of chernlstry, $1600; professor of modern lan guages, $1000; professor of civil engineer ing and astronomy, $1600; professor of English language and early English lit erature. $1600; instructor In philosophy and education, $1200; Instructor in history, $1200; Instructor In English. $700; Instruc tor In chemistry, $900; and commencing with January 1, 1901, the salary of the director of music shall be $400 per annum. Eleventh That Dr. Henry D. Sheldon be raised from the rank of instructor in philosophy and education to that of as sistant professor in the same; and that Mr. Joseph Schafer be raised from the rank of Instructor in history to that of assistant professor in the same. That the title of Professor Glen be pro fessor of Lngllsh language and early Eng lish literature; that of Professor McAlis ter, professor of applied mathematics and engineering; and that of Professor Haw thorne, professor of psychology. Twelfth That the president of the uni versity be, and Is hereby, authorized to Issue university bulletlnr, at convenient times during the year; and to prepare and print, with the approval of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, a high school manual for the use of the various high schools of the state: Pro vided, the cost of printing, exclusive of catalogue for the year, shall not exceed $400. ' 'Thirteenth That rent of the rooms in the dormitory, commencing with January 1, 1901, be fixed at the rate of $2 23 per month; and that after the close of the present scholastic year, boarding be no longer provided In the dormitory, and the rooms left vacant by the change be used at the discretion of the executive committee and the president of the uni versity: Provided, the present plans of the building be not changed without the consent of the board. Fourteenth That the board hereby of fers room upon the campus, at a place to be hereafter selected, the selection of which shall be approved by this board, for a students' building, to be erected for the religious and social life of the uni versity; such building to be held by the board In perpetual trust for the Young Men's and Young Women's Christian As sociations of the university. Department. Fifteenth That the organization and departments of the university be as fol lows: The Graduate School; College of Litera ture, Science and the Arts; the College of Science and Engineering; the School of Mines and Mining; the School of Medi cine; the School of Law; the School of Music; the University Academy, with such subdivisions as the president and faculty of the university may find It wise to make. Sixteenth That the president of the faculty be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered to appoint deans of the various departments at Eugene, and com mittees, and to designate their powers and duties. Seventeenth That in the purchase of supplies for departments, the cost of freight, expressage. drayage. telephoning and telegraphing, and other like expenses, be charged to the account of the depart ment for which they are ordered, and de ducted from the estimate for expenditures for that department. Eighteenth That inasmuch, as June, 1901, marks the end of the 25th year of the work of the university, appropriate exer cises In commemoration of the event are hereby authorized in connection with the commencement exercises of the present year: Provided, no additional expense is incurred therefor. WHAT SHALL. WE HAVE FOR DES SERT? This question arises in the family every day Let us answer it today. Try Jell-O. a de licious and healthful dessert. Prepared in two minutes. No boiling! no baking! simply add boiling water and set to cool. Flavor: Lemon. Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry Get a package at your grocer's today. loe. HALF CENTURY IN OREGON H. W. COItBETT CAME TO PORT LAND MARCH 5, 1851. Ha Seen the City Increase In Popm- latlon From 450 to Nearly 100,000. Hon. H. "W. Corbett has seen Portland grow from a village of 450 people to a metropolis of near 100,000. Yesterday was the 50th anniversary of his arrival In Portland. He came from New York by way of the Isthmus, taking the new steamer Columbia at Panama for San Francisco and Astoria. The vessel had been built for the San Francisco-Astoria route. Upon arriving at Astoria on March A, 1E5L Mr. Corbett took passage on a 75-foot steamer named the Columbia, of which Captain Dan O'Ncll, who Is still living, was master and purser. The steam er left Astoria at 10 A. M. March A, and reach Portland at S A. M. on the 5th. On the way up the passengers slept on deck In blankets, and ate out of tin plates which were passed around by Captain O'Ncll In his additional capacity as waiter. Portland was an Insignificant placo when Mr. Corbett clambered up the river bank to get a full view of It, Business enter prises were limited. Captain John H. Couch, Captain Z. Norton. A. M. &. L. M Starr, Chubrlck Norrls, Goldstlne & May, L. Snow, G. W. "Vaughn and Captain George H. Flanders had the principal stores. T. J. Dryer had begun publica tion of The Oregonlan the previous De cember. There were very few buildings on First street. The only plastered house In the village had been built on First street near Washington by Mr. Crosby. This house Is now on the east side of Fourth street, between Yamhill and Tay lor. and Is occupied by the Native Sons Publishing Company. Mr. Corbett found a store under construction by Hallock & Webber, on Front and Oak. He engaged to occupy the building at $125 per month, or buy for $2000. Wadhams S? Kerr Bros, now have a large brick store on the lo cation. W. W. Chapman lived on the block where the Courthouse now stands and was clearing the tall timber. Mr. Corbett had little cash at his com mand when he landed In Portland, but he had friends In New York who recog nized his Integrity and business capacity. They gave him credit for a stock of goods which, landed In Portland, repre sented $34,OC0, freight and Insurance added. After 14 months in business, Mr. Corbett returned to New York and was gone a year. While he was away his affairs were In the care of his partners, Robert N. and F, McLaren. Shortly after his return he bought out the McLarens and did business under his own name until about 1S65, fhen he formed the firm of H. W. Cor bett & Co. His partners were Edward Failing and Marshall Millard. ,About 1S6S he organized the firm of Corbett, Falling & Co., which is still continued as Corbett. Falling & Robertson. In 1SCS he bought the controlling Interest In the First Na tional Bank, of which he is now presi dent. Thirteen vessels came to Portland with cargoes in 1S51. Now, between 140 and 150 vessels come annually for wheat car goes, besides steamships In regular ser vice and tramp steamers seeking charters. Fifty years ago the channel at Swan Island had 10 or 12 feet of water. Mr. Corbett has seen It deepened to 25 feet. When Mr. Corbett took charge of the First National Bank, then as now a Govern ment depository, the deposits were about $40,000. They now exceed $5,500,000. In 1S51 Portland had but one two-story hotel. It now has in the Portland the finest hotel west of Chicago, and one of the best In the United States. When Mr. Corbett came to Portland the North ern Pacific Railroad had been talked of by Stephen Whitney, of New York. Peo ple thought' him daft for the boldness of his Ideas. Now five transcontinental ralL roads terminate In the Northwest. Returning to Portland from New York In 1S53, Mr. Corbett visited Puget Sound to determine whether it would be a bet location than Portland. His decision was for Portland. A.H that there was to Seattle was a sawmill and a slab boarding-house. Seattle now has over 80,000 people. He then made a tour of the Willamette Valley, going as far as Corvallls, the southern limit, in 1S53, of any considerable settlement In the "Valley. Mr. Corbett has been an active promo ter of Oregon's Industries and the up building of Portland in his 50 years' resi dence. Few men have done as much for the city and state. POLICE CHANGES. A Third Captain Is Abont to Be Ap pointed. Three police changes were announced yesterday: James H. Roberts, to be clerk to Chief McLauchlan and day jailor; James F Johnson, day jailor, to be night jailor; and John Qulnton, night jailor, to be a patrolman in South Portland. Mr. Roberts was formerly clerk to the Chlof. It is probable that Policeman E. E. Parker will be transferred from his beat on the East Side to a night beat in South Portland. A prominent Republican stated lart night: "It Is nearly settled that the Fo- llce Commissioners are to appoint an ad ditional Captain of Police, and the lucky man is said to be F. C. Geer, once a Cap tain of Police under a former administra tion. He Is a relative of Governor Geer, and will make an excellent officer. At present, there are two Captains In the Police Department Robert Holman, who is on duty from 11:45 P. M. to noon next day, and Timothy J. Hoare, on duty from noon until midnight. This is more than any two men should be expected to do, and the strain is telling on their health. The bad sanitary condition of the City Jail and Police Station-Is responsible for a good deal of sickness among the members of the force, and this ought to receive early attention." PRE-RAPHAELITE PAINTERS Papers at the Opening; Night of the Cathedral Clasa. "The Pre-Raphaelite Painters" was the theme of the opening lecture for the third season of the Cathedral Class, at the First Presbyterian Church, laBt night. The Woman's Club has the honor of open ing the course, and the four papers read by Dr. Edgar P. Hill and contributed by members of this club, were fully appre ciated by the large audience which had gathered. The preliminary paper was by Mrs. Rl naldo Bingham, and contained a history of the pre-Raphaellte movement. Since the days of Raphael, according to Mrs. Bingham, painting had deteriorated, as the painters of that age copied from hlra, Angelo and Titian. Then came the awak ening to true art. Dante Gabriel Rosettl, John Everett Mlllais and Holman Hunt formed the Pre-Raphaellte Brotherhood, which, three years later, so startled Lon don. They stood for sincerity. Everything was to be painted as It stood. They stood banded together to draw what they saw or what might be seen. They had three principles: To have original Ideas, to study nature for Inspiration, and to sympathize with what was heartfelt. Most Indispensable of all, was it their aim to draw true pictures. This movement Is de clared to have undoubtedly been the re sult of true artistic spirit. When they sent their pictures for exhi bition, wrote Mrs. Bingham, they differed so materially from the standard, they were greeted with curiosity and derision. In the third year the storm broke In Lon don, and It raged so furiously that these three men were obliged to withdraw their pictures, until John Ruskin came to their aid and turned the tide of public opinion In their favor. Their return to nature Is said to have had a most powerful and far-reaching effect. At the close of this paper. Dr. Hill read a note from Mrs. Rose H. Hoyt, explain ing that sickness had prevented her from writing a promised .paper on Ford Mad dox Brown. The reading of the three remaining pa pers on the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood was accompanied by stereoptlcon views of the painters and their most noted'palntlngs. Sir John Everest Mlllais, according to" Mrs. Julia Marquam, stands at the head of the field of art in the nineteenth cent ury. While most children were In the nursery, he was spending his time In drawing. At the age of 11 he was in the Royal Academy, and at 17 he was pre sented with a gold medal. He never worked by rule, but by Inspiration, and it was this which Is said to have caught the eye of the critics. His secret of power was to express emotion in aslmplc manner. Among Ills paintings mentioned were: "The Huguenot Lovers," "Chill Oc tober" and "Ophelia." Mrs. Grace Watf, In her paper on Ros settl, spoke particularly of his poetic feel ing. It was through the Influence of Brown, she said, that "he became a painter. He spent two year's' at the Academy, but accomplished little. Then he became ac quainted with Hunt and afterward branched out. Two of his most famous paintings were made before he was 21, JHi death occurred In JSS2. Holman Hunt was treated in a most In teresting manner by Mrs. Alma A. Rog ers. "Hunt Is generally conceded to be the only one of the three men," said Mrs. Rogers, "who remained true to the first principles of the brotherhood. The key to his pictures was to be found in the spir itual touches given them. He painted from life one of his most famous works, 'The Scapegoat,' being the result of many weeks spent on the Dead Sea. All of his work Is wrought with painstaking fidel ity." The next evening's entertainment will be on March 19 "The Mountains and Valleys of Switzerland," by A. S. Pattullo. COMING ATTRACTIONS. "The Ugly DncllInJ-;' Tonlgrht at Cordray'ss. One of the daintiest little society plays on the stage today is Mr. Paul M. Pot ter's play, "The Ugly Duckling," which David Belasco adopted for Mrs. Leslie Carter, and which will be given by the Shirley company at Cordray's tonight. It has a clearly defined plot, which Is worked out with more than ordinary skill. At times the action rises almost to the plan of melodrama, but Is softened by the society toning, which only serves to Increase the Interest, The climax of the third act makes one of the most in tense scenes ever depicted upon the stage, and tho struggle of the young girl to save her sister's reputation, even at the co3t of her own. If need be, carries the audierce with it. A bright vein of com edy running through the piece relieves the Intensity, and makes it stand out as one of Mr. Potter's greatest works. "The Village Parson." "The Village Parson" will enact his life's" story to all who may flock to Cord ray's Sunday nlght, where the company begins an engagement for a week. In this production there is much religious and dramatic emotion, but the piece is remarkably clean. Church people can well draw a parallel between some "latter-day saints" and the ideal village preacher, who Is nqt given to fickle vani ties, as portrayed by the Rev. Tom God ley. Every one of the five acts has a strong climax. The presentation of the "Village Parson" does not depend upon one good actor and a lot of bad ones, but Manager Nankevllle has assembled a par ticularly well-balanced and talented com pany. Every member Is well fitted for his or her part. The ncnjiehelji Friday. The sale of seats for Mr. and MrsN Georg Henschel will open this morning at 10 o'clock. These famous artists appear at the Marquam Grand one night, Friday, March S. Portland has had some of the most celebrated musical artists the past few years, but it has been the desire of all true music-lovers to avail themselves of the opoprtunlty of hearing the Henschels, and, therefore, it is not to be wondered at that the demand for seats has been un usually large. Of the Henschels the Los Angeles Record lias the following to say: "The audience in Simpson Auditorium last night was a large and cultured one, and manifested the utmost degree of pleasure and appreciation of the feast of song given by the Henschels. The crowd that so completely filled the auditorium did honor to Itself In appreciating the worth of these artists, who are, in their line, Incomparable. Truly, to estimate the art of Mr. and Mrs. Henschel Is to Indi cate a degree of culture. They are artists sublime. The two are truly one, and their sweet voices are In perfect accord. The piano accompaniment by Mr. Henschel adds a charm to the singing of himself and of his wife. "The programme, as rendered, was suffi ciently varied not only to please the great Captivating Clothing FACTS: of Suits and Overcoats for Spring and Summer such as you have never before seen in Port land. The handsome new swell mixed tweeds we believe will take the lead in fashion, but we arc showing an endless variety of fancy cassimeres and worsteds. A special feature of our Clothing Department this season will be several lines of Business Suits selected to sell at Fifteen Dollars Saml The Reliable Popular-Price Clothiers THIRD AND MORRISON STS. PORTLAND, OREGON crowd, but to show the variants of abil ity possessed by the singers. So uniform ly excellent was the work of both that to make any comparisons is simply to ex press one's Individual taste. The pro gramme opened with a duet from 'Eli jah and closed with a duet from 'Don Pasquale.' Between these two composi tions were songs of every kind, and pret ty ditties were often given In .compliance with the encore demands. The classical and the popular music was adroitly alter nated In the arrangement of the pro gramme, making the recital most charm ing throughout." MUSIC IN THE PARKS. Commlnnloner Consent to Summer Concerts by Private Subscription. Popular concerts In the public parks, during the Summer months, was one of the Important subjects discussed at a meeting of the Board of Park Commis sioners yesterday. It was reported that Charles Brown was endeavoring to arrange for the concerts, and it was suggested that they take place in the City Park, Holladay Park, or In the park blocks. Mr. Brown explained that he hoped to raise the money for the concerts by means .of. popular subscrip tions of 51 each, and that it was asked that the concerts be given. In residence sections, as centrally located as possible. It was decided that the board give per mission for the use of the parks, and that Mr. Brown's proposition receive the board's endorsement. An application from Henry Moore for a position In the park department was referred. A letter from G. Morris, of North Yamhill, offering to sell two tame foxes for ?10, and also an offer from Ar thur Henderson, of "Wasco County, to sell the Commlsslsoners a white coyote, were referred to a committee. The pay-roll of $3 50 for February was approved, as were also other claims amounting to 5145 0G. The estimate for this month Is $716 77. With the opening of good weather some park Improvements are contemplated, which will necessitate the employment of more men. The committee appointed to look over park blocks, with a view to their im provement, reported that in their judg ment a beginning might be made upon three of the blocks centrally located two north of Jefferson street, and one south. It was proposed to take out some of the objectionable trees, such as poplars, and lay diagonal walks, made of gravel. Looking to the future, the committee sug gested that some of the parks might be laid out In such a manner as to produce a picturesque effect, with shrubbery, flow ers and turf. Among other things that were suggested in this connection was the advisability of getting into communi cation with landscape gardners of other cities. In order that the Commission might have their counsel, as well as that of the best gardners of our own state. Dr. Eliot, who expects to go East In a few weeks, was empowered by resolu tion to,, confer with any persons in au thority connected with various park sys tems of Eastern cities. The Commission listened with Interest to the representative of the movement which has been lately Inaugurated by the City Improvement Society. Its workers are under an entirely voluntary system of advising or encouraging better care and ornamentation of yards and environs of private property. These workers asked for the sympathy of the Park Commis sion In their plans. It was lnformally understood that at a later date, when these plans are consummated, that the Park Commission will give every en couragement It can to those far-reaching plans for the beautifying of various por tions of the city, especially directing at tention to sections which are crowded and neglected. EAST SIDE AFFAIRS. Action in Barnnlde-Strcct Improve ment Postponed for Two "Weeks. The matter of the Improvement of East Burnslde street has been postponed by the street committee for two weeks, at the expiration of which time perhaps some agreement will be made by which the street may be Improved. There Is a wide difference among the property-owners as to the kind of improvement wanted. Some do not want any Improvement. The re mainder are divided on brick, crushed rock, gravel and wood pavements. An effort has been made to get the street paved from the Burnside bridge approach to Grand ave.nue with brlclc, over which the heavy, travel" passes, and from that point eastward any kind of Improvement would be acceptable to some, but not to others. In order If possible to harmonize these differences, and reach some point of agreement among the property-owners, the whole matter has been deferred for a fortnight. Montavllla School Director. Arthur Slsley, who was elected Director for Montavllla district at the meeting Monday evening. Is a well-known, and re spected citizen, who has lived long In the district. It was reported that he had given pledces that If elected, he would favor removal of certain of the teachers, but his friends give assurance that he Is pledged to no such a course, and that he will use his best endeavors to promote the interests of the district. His friends say For Critical Customers IT will do you good to visit our store. You will see such a line Rosenblatt YOU GET WHAT YOU ASK FOR AT Laue-Davis Dr icians Prescriptions Filled as Called That's why we arc so successful. People like to trade at our store. he was elected for this purpose only, and not to make unnecessary changes. J. A. Schwabauer, the retiring Director, has given the affairs of the district much time, and has done everything In his power to maintain the high standard of the school, and retires with the good wishes of the taxpayers, whose interests he tried at all times to serve. During the election he presided with fairness toward his opponent. Ennt Side -Votes. "W. C. "Weatherly, who started a cream ery at Junction, says the enterprise is proving a great success, about 1000 pounds of butter Is being manufactured every week. Dr. F. S. Locke, of University Park, whoee thigh was broken by a fall several weeks ago. Is able to be about on a crutch, and Is progressing favorably toward re covery. It Is announced that work on the pro posed veneering factory at Portsmouth, alongside Cone Bros. sawmill, will be commenced, and It will be In operation within 60 days. "Work has been commenced on the base ment of the two-story brick. Wllllams avenne, for George "W. Bates. The floor will be concrete. The contract for the building has not been let. The two-story frame building on Rus sell street for L. Mentner, for a composite grist mill, Is finished, and the machlnery wlll now be placed. Electric power will be used to operate the machinery. At the school meeting of the Falrview district, John Heslln was re-elected Di rector for three years, and A. L. Stone was elected Clerk. The compensation of the Clerk was raised from $25 to ?50 per annum. Dr. C. H. Raffety received word yester day from Washington County that his mother, Mrs. Mary Raffety, who had been dangerously 111 with pneumonia. Is slowly Improvlng. She Is 77 years old, and a pioneer of 1S52. Jesse M. Robinson, member of the Sec ond Oregon Regiment, who was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital, on account of seri ous illness, Is now at the home of his mother, In the Lambert building, on Union avenue, and Is Improving. The body of Ira Bell, son of Captain Bell, who was drowned near Independence some time ago, has not been recovered. At the time of the accident the water was high, and the body was probably washed down stream a long distance. Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Dunning will return this evening from an extended tour through California. They have been away for the past six weeks, and have been In San Francisco, Oakland, Pasadena and other cities of California. Multnomah Camp, No. 77, "Woodmen of the "World, and A. "W. Ocobock failed to agree concerning the hall in the proposed second story to the building on the corner of East Alder street and Grand avenue, and the improvement may not be made. Angelo Richardson, of Troutdale, under went a successful operation for appen- IN TENNESSEE People Know Something; Abont Coffee A little woman In Rita, Tenn., ran up from 110 pounds to 135 pounds In a few months by leaving off coffee and taking up Postum Food Coffee. She had been sick for a long time, subject to headaches and a general nervous condition, with stomach trouble, caused by coffee drink ing, and when she left It off and took on Postum Food Coffee she made the change that cured her and fattened her quickly. She says: "I can now do as much work hi a day as I want to, have no more headaches, and feel like a new person. "People comment on how well I look and want to know what I am doing. I al ways say, 'drinking Postum Food Coffee. "My husband has been cured of rheuma tism by leaving off coffee and using Postum, and his mother, who was always troubled after drinking coffee, has aban doned It altogether, and now uses Postum three times a day. She sleeps sound, and says she never expects to taste coffee any more." Mrs. L. M. Edmon&son, Rita, Tenn. MI H Ml OH ill B ill & Co e dlcltls at St. Vincent's Hospital, a few days ago. He will be ablo to return to his home within the next two weeks. Mrs. Richardson, who was attending him, has returned home. The president of tho Multnonuih ex-Soldiers' and ex-Sailors' Association will call a meeting of the organization, together with the "Women's Auxiliary, some time this month, to determine the future of this association. If It continues," it will become a G. A. R. organization purely. Dr. "Wise, room 614, The Dekum. Verdict With Interest. In the case of Seld Back, as guardian of the estate and person of Go Won, an Infant, against the Employers' Liability Assurance Company, In the United States Court, a verdict was returned some time ago In favor of plaintiff tor 5G0CO. A mo tion for a new trial was made, and Judge Bellinger denied It. Now he has made an order giving plaintiff judgment for the verdict with Interest, amounting to J570O. together with costs and disbursements, and has ordered that execution issue thereon. The father of Go Won, who was Insured In the Employers' Liability Assurance Company, for $5000, was acci dentally killed In a cannery on Puget Sound, where he was employed. The company first tried to avoid payment of the assurance, and then endeavored ta have the amount reduced $1000. . DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT PORTLAND. March 5.-8 P. ST. Maximum temperature, CO; minimum temperature. "JS; river reading at 11 A. M., 13.3 feet; change In the past 24 hours, 0.4 foot; tojal precipita tion, 5 P. M. to 5 P. M., 0 00; total precipita tion aince Sept. 1. 1900. 31.01 Inches; normal precipitation since Sept. 1, 1000. 33. G3 lnchs; deficiency, 3.04 Inches; total sunshine March 4. 0:22; possible sunshine March 4. 11:18. WEATHER CONDITIONS. No rain or snow has fallen In the North Pa cific States, and It Is slightly warmer In that district. Unseasonably cold weathT continues in the Dakotas and In Minnesota. jLight frosts occurred Tuesday morning In Oregon and Washington. The Indications are for Increas ing cloudiness In Western Oregon and Western Washington Wednesday, probably followed, by rain near the coaat. In the eastern portions of these states and In Idaho fair! weather will continue. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 23 hours ending at midnight Wednesday. March 6: Portland and vicinity Increasing cloudiness; winds shifting to southerly. Western Oregon Increasing cloudiness, with probably showers near coast; winds shifting to southerly. Western Washington Increasing- cloudiness, with showers near coast; variable winds, prob ably becoming southerly. Eastern Oregon. Eastern Washington and Idaho Generally fair; winds shifting to south erly. EDWARD A. BEALS. Forecast,Offlc!al. XEW TODAY. 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