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THE aiOBNTN'G OREGOIOAN. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1903.
CLEAN THE SCHOOLS
Unsanitary Conditions Ex
posed by Women's Clubs.
NEED OF REFORM IS URGED
Six. Out ot Thirteen Visited Are
Foaad to Be in Uncleanly State
High School Recommended to
Care of Beard o! Health.
Six out ot 13 schools visited hy the
education committee of the City Feder
ation of "Women Clubs were found In
an unsanitary condition.
The High School building was recom
mended to the attention of the City
Board of Health.
The report further recommends that
the city plumbing" ordinances be en
forced against the schools as they are
In the homes, and that no lnactl-lty
be allowed after the plumbing Is con
demned. "Conditions that would not be tolerated
in our homes should not obtain In our
schools."
This is the slogan of the City Federa
tion of Women's Clubs, which has recently
investigated conditions prevailing in pub.
lie schools through Its educational com
mittee. The members are: Mrs. Blanche
K. Blumauer. Christine M. "Wilson, Mary
A. Ogden and the president of the fed
eration, Mrs. Grace Watt Ross.
Better sanitary conditions in basements
and plumbing, better ventilation systems
so that all rooms may have pure air, pri
vacy In boys basements, simple and in
expensive drinking fountains instead -of
germ-carrying cups, decoration of school
rooms, are set forth to be crying needs
of the city's school system.
The most unsanitary conditions were
found in the Couch, Atkinson, High School,
"Williams-Avenue. Stephens and Brooklyn
buildings. After describing the foul and
uncleanly state of the Couch School, the
report goes on to say In a prayerful
way:
"It is but just to say there never has
been an epidemic among the children of
this echool, and we who send our children
there like to believe that there Is a spe
cial Providence that keeps them im- 1
mune, or that the dangers from unsani
tary conditions have been over-rated by
scientists and physicians either of which
thoughts is comforting."
That the "High School building, with its
elaborately decorated exterior and sweet
smelling flowers gives but little hint of
the impurity within." 1b the opinion of
the investigators. "Surely," says the re
port, "it would seem that the attempt
here of 18 or 2p years ago at sanitation
has had trial enough to prove it a menac
ing failure, and It should have been torn
out and replaced long before now. More
than one case of typhoid fever has been
attributed to this school. Fortunately
teachers are not required to go on duty in
these basements as in the days of the
Lownsdale Primary, for it takes courage
and a strong stomach to withstand these
things. TVe earnestly recommend this
school to the attention of the new City
Board of Health."
The report of the education committee
in. Its complete form follows:
Report on Public Schools.
One of the educators of our country
has said: "Where wo see the Federated
Club wo see also Increased vital Inter
est in education, manifesting Itself in
public sentiment, improved methods,
quickened sense of responsibility and co
operation with the established agencies of
education the public schools."
This report can tell of none of these
things accomplished. It can tell only of
conditions conditions as they are and
its recommendations can only be based
upon observations of these conditions,
as well as those that principals and teach,
ers have so willingly given us.
Your committee has visited 13 of the
public schools of this city. In each school
it has been courteously and cordially re
ceived and the fullest information given
often at a tedious sacrifice of the, prin
cipal's time. In some of the schools it
was hailed as a power that could bring
all the necessary changes, and it was
asked to recommend all manner of im
provements, ' ranging from a new side
walk to a new school building. Your
committee pleads ignorance as to many
of the details of sanitary plumbing, and
also to the intricacies of different venti
lating systems. It only knows that con
ditions that would not be tolerated in
our homes should not obtain in our
schools.
Your committee also knows that to per
fect these conditions would require a
larger tax levy than our taxpayers are
willing to stand, therefore it cannot rec
ommend any method of financiering that
will Insure permanent improvements at
a small expense.
As has been stated before, 13 of the
public schools have been visited and the
regret Is only that more time could not
have been given to this work and all the
schools visited. A detailed report was
kept of each school visited, and can be
seen by those interested, the following be
ing necessarily condensed.
The Chapman School, as a sample of
our modern school building, was first vis
ited. Here modern sanitation has done
its work well, and the clean and pure
smelling basement, its privacy In the
boys' toilet, all commend themselves and
heighten the contrast between this build
ing and others in our city. Its expensive
system of indoor ventilation seems ex
perimental and not adapted to a climate
of this kind, and one appreciates the
fresh air of the halls, where the simple
and less modern window ventilation pre
vails. Vile Conditions at the Coach.
In sharp contrast to this building and
in one of the most populous districts of
the city we next visited the Couch School.
One does not need to go far In this build
ing to become aware of the Impure and
vile smelling basement beneath. When we
state that there are between 705 and S00
children attending this school and that
toileta are flushed but twice a day with
a limited amount of water, one does not
wonder that the most vigilant care of
principal and Janitor cannot correct the
evil present. Here some nameless and
useless system of ventilation obtains; but
with watchful teachers, all the rooms
may have God's fresh air. even though
the rooms are not evenly heated or venti
lated. Here also we see the portable
schcolhouse- Poorly heated, lighted and.
ventilated. It is, as Its name Indicates,
but a makeshift. It Is but just to say
that there never has been an epidemic
among the children of this school, and wo
who send our children there like to be
lieve there is a special Providence that
keep3 them Immune, or that the dangers
from unsanitary conditions have been
over-rated by scientists and physicians
either of which thought is comforting.
Atkinson a "Rathoie."
One wonders why the name of the old
North School was ever changed to Atkin
son, for no other efforts have been made
to keep the relic intact. We were shown
the same old rathole that was the terror
of our childhood, and time has not dealt
too gently with this worn-out shell. Per
haps it is not just to find fault with the
conditions that are past repair, especially
when we understand it Is the Intention of
the taxpayers to replace this wreck with
a modern structure; but it does seem that
something better couM have bees done
than the poor system, of sanitation that Is
called modern. The Failing: School and
Park School enjoy conditions more fa-
vorable. The Failing; -with Its white por-
celain utilities, suggestive of cleanliness,
its privacy in the boys" basement, all
commend themselves, and It Is hoped that !
this school will be enlarged to occupy the '
entire square block, as the growing pop- j
ttlotfnn In tVint rwMAT flAmanfTa
uiation in that section demands.
In the Park School modern conditions
have replaced the primitive and unhealtb
ful ones that existed, here a few years
ago. Its system of automatic flushing,
improved ventilators, all combine to make
this school an enviable model to other
less fortunate "West Side schools. In the
Harrison-street School one Is particularly
impressed by the scrupulous cleanliness
that prevails, and by the extra zeal of
principal and janitor to better the condi
tions that obtain in the basement, even,
as the janitor says, even If the Board
does object to the amount of water con
sumed. But one visit to this part of the
building will convince one that an ex
pensive water rate would be a cheap price
to pay for the improvement of Its sanita
tion. Kick School One of the Worst.
But one school more and the populous
schools of the West Side have" all been
visited.
Our High School building, with its
elaborately decorated exterior and sweet
smeliing flowers, gives but little hint of
the impurity within. Often the newspa
pers have commented on its carved doors
The Lnte Sirs. Hezeklah Caples.
and Inartistic decorations, and claimed
that they were secured at the expense of
necessities, and its laborious and unsat
isfactory heating would make it seem
true. Surely it would seem that the at
tempt here of IS or 20 years ago at sani
tation has had trial enough to prove It a
menacing failure, and it should have been
torn out and replaced long before now.
More than one case of typhoid fever
among pupils has been attributed to this
school. Fortunately teachers are not re
quired to go on duty in these basements,
as In the days of the Lownsdale Primary,
for It takes courage and a strong stomach
to withstand these things. "We earnestly
recommend this school to the attention of
the new City Board cf Health.
On the East Side buildings are newer,
and of the several schools visited the
Sunnyslde School stands as the best ex
ample of true Improvement in the matter
of heating and ventilation. Not only can
this building be evenly heated and evenly
ventilated in a very short time, but also
at a minimum expense.
The Central Thompson and Holladay
Schools, representative of new methods ot
construction, have all good sanitary con
ditions, but much In the system of ven
tilation and handling of the same is still
experimental.
In the Williams-avenue and Stephens
School much of the imperfect sanitation
of the West Side schools exists, but not
to such an extent. These schools share
the ccntmon desire for Improvements.
Brooklyn School Primitive.
In the Brooklyn School the primitive-1
ness of the country school holds sway,, i
The old-time pesspool, with its accom- j
panying dangers. Is present, and it no
other remedy is provided, at least dls- '
infectants In large quantities should be ;
used. - i
"We trust this may not be considered an I
article on hygiene and plumbing, but the i
women of our city and other cities have
been asked .over and over again to lend
their assistance to Introduce the kinder
garten Into our public schools, to foster
sentiment thai they may include music,
languages and art, to recognize the value
of incorporating manual training into the
school work; but it seems to me that the
first duty of our women, our mothers, is
to see that our children have the best
surroundings, physically, mentally and
morally. Perfect sanitation should be
consldered a necessity, and not a matter f
to be put off till funds allow. The lack
,. h,m.ntc i h,,r rvin. !
" " . ' . . '
ion. and the opinion of all principals que3-
tioned is conducive to Immorality and ,
depravity, and cannot be too soon reme- ,
. , . . . I . . j
Simple and inexpensive drinking foun-
tains have been suggested as one of the ,
mcans of doing away with the germ-
carrying drinking cup.
But few of our school buildings-are over
crowded, though additions and new school
buildings must be the rule for the future
of a rapidly increasing population. A less
pretentious but better High School build
ing for the East Side will be one of the
requirements for the future.
The lighting of the schoolroom was dis
cussed with many of our principals, and
most agree that while lighting from the
rear only may be theoretically best. It Is
hardly practical, it being hard to get light
enough for dark days from windows on
only one side. While perhaps many of
our children wear glasses and more re-
physician Is not apparent as in many j
crowded schools of large cities. J
The percentage of defective children In !
school Is encouragingly small, being far
less than 1 per cent. The percentage of
Incorrigible children, while of course
greater. Is on the decrease, and does not
average 2 per cent.
Tho library work of our schools, while
not on a large scale, ranging from 300 to
1000 volumes In a school, inclines, as It
should, more and more to reference books.
although the supplemental story book or
history, under the guidance of the teach-
er, has Its value.
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Need of Decoration.
The decoration of the schoolroom offers
a field of work for which Portland schools
are only waiting. In each and every
school the suggestion was a welcome one.
Many of the schoolrooms show the teach--ers
personal efforts and expense, and all
tell of the receptlveness of the pupil to
this influence.
Photographs of selected masterpieces
and plaster of parts casts of the famous
pieces of sculpture are but few of the
means suggested that could be Intro-
duced et a small expense Into our schools.
One of the .East fame, teacners suggests
the plan of the loan club, followed In
some oi our iastcm ciues, wnere nns
pictures circulate through the schools as
a loan exhibit, such pictures being fur
nished from the home of the generously
disposed. All this work recommends It
self particularly as a work for all
women's clubs, and its scope is un
bounded. By teachers and principals alike, the,
Interest of the Federation of Women's'
Clubs Is sought, and much is looked for
from their work in our schools.
Surely, if nothing more is done, our
housekeepers can give a lesson In sweep
ing and care of the schoolroom, whereby
a different system of sweeping could be
Introduced than the one at present In
vogue, which merely raises and scatters
the dust. Perhaps a demonstration in
the value of occasional washing of floors,
besides the, annual Summer washing',
might be an assistance,
To the mothers' meetings now held In
the schools, representatives of our clubs
cVirtlllrt ff-n Tl f1 H r r- anil loor-ntncr ry f tha
should go, hearing and learning of the
problems of school life. Interesting them
selves and their clubs in the sime; and
finally your committee, knowing how In
completely the ' work of visiting the
schools was done, can recommend but
little.
Recommendations.
It recommends:
Tho regular quarterly visit of the
plumbing inspector and the carrying out
of. the plumbing ordinance Insisted upon
as in our homes, and not allowing In
activity after the plumbing has been con
demned, as has been the case in one of
our schools.
Second A truant officer to "be employed
by the board. The percentage of incor
rigible children in schools is small, but
those out of school can never be reck
oned. The enforcement of the child labor
bill will be an assistance, and the truant
officer, with the aid of the school cen
sus, can bring many delinquents to the
benefits of the school.
And. lastly, to encourage the efforts o:
women's clubs, individually and through
the Federation, to better understand the
conditions, aims and methods of the
DEATH OF
MRS. HEZEKIAH
CAPLES.
Mrs. Minerva Caples. who died
recently In Caplcs. Cowlitz County,
Wash., was the wire of Hezeklah
Caples. She was born In Columbia
County, Oregon. February 21, 1654.
There fhe spent her early life, and
was married to Mr. Caples August
12, JS69. She was a member of the
Christian Church, having been Im
mersed by Dr. McBrlde 33 years
ago. She left a husband and
four sons, the youngest 19 years
old. The Interment was In St. Hel
ens, Or.
school; to further every commendable
work that is being done, that we may
lend our help in stimulating and direct
ing public sentiment upon the important
educational questions of the day. Respect
fully submitted.
BLANCHE R. BLUMAUER,
CHRISTINE M "WILSON,
MARY A. OGDEN.
GRACE WATT ROSS.
President of City Federation "Wom
en's Clubs.
Report of Mm. Grace "Watt Ross.
The report of Mrs. Grace Watt Ross, the
retiring president of the City Federation i
of Women s Clubs, relates the objects of i
uiu lurmuuon oi ine organization, one of
which was the betterment of school con-
ditions:
"This organization, the City Federation
of Women's Clubs, began its life one year
ago. The first year of an organization
like the first year of the life of an Indi
vidual is the hardest to survive. If at
the end of the year there has been "no
: serious set-back we consider it has made
a healthy growth. The City Federation
has not proved a precocious child. The
work of your board was crippled in the
early part of its formation by the loss
I of one of Its most valued members. I
! refer to the death of Mrs. J. C. CardC one
' of our honored vice-presidents, a most
faithful, tireless and intelligent worker for
all that went toward the- Improvement- of
Portland. She was able to meet with the
board only twice. We have missed her
I council and help.
I "The objects of our federation as set
down in our constitution is 'to bring the
women's clubs of the city Into communi
cation for mutual helpfulness and greater
efficiency in philanthropic, educational and
other lines of work, which are demand
ing the attention of the thinking women
of our country."
It has been the policy of your board to
look "well over the field before taking up
any active line of work, and for this pur
pose committees have been appointed
educational, civic, library and philan
thropic It has not been our purpose to
criticise existing conditions, but to in
form ourselves, that we may give intel
ligent aid in Improving the conditions.
"We have heard rumors from time to
time of the unsanitary conditions of some
of our public schools. The educational
committee will report the conditions found
by a careful and conscientious investiga-
""A?'J? ana taxpayers
" """:,""" " ,t ,
the conditions unsatisfactory It Is our
clutv to m nrimit tholr
go about their ImDrovement
flMnlln.,. J 1 1.1 .
preased upon minds of the young first
of a,,. atter the neccssaryf then en
nate. Just at present we are hearing con-
,ii
p, and t belleve we. arp to .,. n,
little for the President's visit in May. Are
I we going to clean the city with soap and
water, witn rain ana sunshine, or are we
merely going to raise a great cloud of
dust by a vigorous use of the broom and
allow the germ-laden dust to settle back
again In dark corners and under the fur
niture? The association has been asked
to Investigate the laws we have for the
regulating and enforcement of our city
house-cleaning. Then reports must all be
brief and Insufficient, but we have made
a beginning, and leave the work for you
to carry on. We feel that there is a
work for our organization, and if we go
prudently about our business we shall be
recognized bye and bye as a force for
good In the city."
To Start on a Long Wagon Ride.
.Harry N. Seymour, better known
throughout the Pacific Coast as "Marvel
ous Seymour," passed through Portland
yesterday en route to San Francisco, from
which city he will start to New York on
a four-horse wagon. Seymour has ap
peared on the board of nearly all Western
theaters with his brother In a variety of
acts, ana is wen Known in this section of
the country,
For business reasons r
J elded upon the proposed wagon journey,
and now all that remains Is the start. He
j will be accompanied by his brother "and
sister and a hostler to manage the wagon.
j The route proposed abQUt
! long, and the start will be from Stockton.
From that place the following points will
be visited in order: Platville. Carson Cltv.
Reno, Granger, Omaha, Chicago, Pitts
burg, Philadelphia and New York. The
wagon will be secured in San Francisco,
and will be especially fitted out for its
long Journey, underneath will be built
, two tanks, with a combined canacltv of
70 gallons of water, and a large canopy
will be built above. On this canopy will
' be painted advertisements, and from
. these a certain part of the expenses of
i the trip will be derived. Mr. Seymour was
j undecided as to how long he would spend
on the road, and thought he would drift
along to suit als own convenience. He is
a resident of Norwich. Conn., thoueh he
has been away from that town for a num
ber of years.
BUSINESS ITEMS.
If Baby la Catting: Teeth.
Be sure and me that old and well.tr led remedy.
Mrs. Wlnslow Soothlns Syrup, for children
tf thlrr. It soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pais, cures wlad colic ud diarrhoea.
Pimples, bolls and other humors of the
blood are expelled by Hood's Sarsasarilla.
ALL MANKIND NOT HONEST
JOIEV R. BLAXD FINDS IT OCT IX
HIS BUSINESS.
Preaident of Guaranty Company-Says
Some Are Innately Honest The
Rest He Watches.
"In our business we find mankind di
vided Into three parts," said John R.
Bland, of Baltimore, president of tho
United States Guaranty & Fidelity Com
pany, at the Portland last night.
"And the three parts." asked the re
porter, as faint memories of a famous
Roman General's memoirs floated through
hls head."
"Those who are Innately honest, those
who are honest because they must be, and
those who are dishonest," said Mr. Bland.
Mr. Bland, whose company bonds more
employes and public officials than any
other in America. Is no optimist. He
would be glad to regard every person
as being of Irreproachable character, but
with the records of his office behind him
he simply cannot do it.
"Some people." said Mr. Bland and he
said it slowly, as though he weYe delib
erating whether or no he should say "few"
instead of some "Some people are natu
rally honest. They could not be other
wise. Rich or poos, they could not do a
dishonest act and rise the next morning
to face their own conscience. In going
upon the bond of such people we are
greatly era tl fled."
"And how often." said the reporter, "do
you lose by guaranteeing that the second
class will be honest the people who do
not steal because they have no opportu
nity to do so safely?"
"More often than we would like," said
Mr. Bland. "But we take the bitter with
the sweet. We arrange the price of in
surance so that we can pay all our losses
and still havo a profit left.
"The influence of a bonding company is
very beneficial in many ways. For in
stance, when we bond the Treasurer of a
big city, we reserve the right and it is
so stated on his application for a bond
to enter his office at any time and have
one of our experts inspect his books.
This inspection is entirely separate from
any official inspection or auditing that
the city may provide for on Its own ac
count This knowledge acts upon a man
as a restraining Influence."
The reporter asked what methods wero
employed to weed out the "bad risks"
among the applicants for bonds.
"We ask a series of very searching
questions as to the character and past
record of the applicant," said Mr. Bland.
"Then we make a careful anvestlgatlon.
and if all is satisfactory we take a chance
and go upon the bond. The care we exer
cise In this regard Is shown by the fact
that we rejected in the past year more
than I300.CCO worth of premiums, or about
one-sixth of our total business. Of course.
this includes the rejected applications
made by contractors and litigants, for we
Issue all kinds of bonds. We are able to
go on any bond that may be undertaken
by a private citizen.
Honesty appears to me to be more a
matter of environment than one of mor
als. klany times a man who has for years
or all his life been absolutely honest will
suddenly appear in the role of a defaulter.
In such cases the cause will almost al
ways be found In some change in the
mode of life. The man has made some
new friends, he has fallen In love with
a woman, ne has gone to a new part of
the country, or, as In a recent instance
that -we had to deal with, he has lost his
wife, and, after recovering from an in
tense grief, has found himself no longer
In the social circle wherein he had so far
lived his life.
"Always," said the man wno gambles on
other men's .integrity, "always there is
some change In surroundings before
man goes wrong."
Last evening Mr. Bland gave a dinner
at the Portland, which was attended by
all the agents and attorneys of his com
pany throughout the state. And Mr.
Bland paid all the transportation ex
penses.
DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
PORTLAND. March 24.-8 P. M. Maximum
temperature. 01; minimum temperature. 41;
river reading. 11 A. M., 3.0 feet; change In
hours. 0.1 foot; total precipitation. 5 P. II. to
5 P. M.. O.CO; total precipitation since Sept. 1.
1902. 33.22 Inches; normal precipitation since
Se.pt. 1. 1002. 37.01 inches; deficiency, 3.79
inches: total sunshine March 23, 12:18; possi
ble sunshine March 23, 12:18; barometer (re
duced to sea level) at 5 P. M., 29.65.
PACIFIC COAST WEATHER!
Wind.
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STATIONS.
Baker City '5S;o.OOJ 0 SE Clear
Bismarck 33 O.00 6 SE Clear
Boise 162 0.00 6 E Pt. cldy
Eureka 64f T 8 NW Cloudy
Helena JCS O.OO) NW (Clear
Mil T
Red Bluff l5S:O.Of, 6 SE Raining
Roeburg C40.00 10 N JPt. cldy
Sacramento ,5SUS2 ! SE Cloudy
Salt Lake f2'0.00;lo; E 'Cloudy
San Francisco 5S T .I12JAV . Cloudy
Spokane ;60i0.00 C; S IClear
Seattle "4S O.00' 12' NW ICloudy
AValla Walla !"2;0.00 6) S IClear
Light.
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
The barometer continues falllntr over the
North Pacific States, and light rain has oc
curred in Northern California.
It is cooler In Western Oregon and Western
Washington, but east of the Cascade Moun
tains the temperatures continue above the nor
mal. The Indications are for threatening weather
in this district Wednesday, with showers at
widely scattered places.
"WEATHER FORECASTS.
Forecasts made at Portland for the 2S hours
enllng at midnight Wednesday, March 25:
Portland and vicinity Threatening weather,
followed by showsrs; westerly winds.
Oregon Cloudy and threatening.' followed by
showers; westerly winds.
"Washington Cloudy and threateplnc. fol-
Special Offers.
Colo., Baca Co.. 1C0 acres land
Conn.. Fairfield Co.. 55 acres and Impts.
Ga.. Thomasvllle. 10 acres; fine residence site.
111.. Edwardsvllle. res., two tenement-houses,
office building and three loto.
111.. Pulaski Co.. 21 A- and lmpts.. fruit belt.
Chicago. Oak Park. bldg.. lot. Blefleld Add.
Chicago, Morgan Park, two lots. Wash. Hts.
Chicago. Ravenswood. 9-room res. and lot;
shade and fruit: three blocks to R. R.
In!.. Starke Co.. 20 acres and lmpts.
Kans.. Shawnee Co., 40 A., 190 m. from To
peka. Kans., Bourbon Co., 80 acres and lmpts.
Kans., Jackson Co.. 80 acres and lmpts.
Kans., Bourbon Co.. 160 acres and lmpts.;
140 acres cultivated: near R. R.
Kans.. Parsons, res. and 4 acres.
Me.. Hope Island, of 100 acres, near Port
land: 13-room house, private wharf, beautiful
woods, etc; fine location for Summer home.
Md.. Garrett Co., 370 acres and- lmpts.
Mam.. Long Meadow, good res. and acre.
Mich.. Calhoun Co.. 85 acres and lmpts.
Mich.. Detroit, 2d big. lots. 1320 ft. frontage,
Belmont ave.. north of Boston.
Minn.. Todd Co.. 72 acres, mach. and lmpts.
Minn.. Todd Co., 80 acres. 25 acres timber:
Mo., Macon Co.. 200 acres and lmpts., 65
nir ilmVr- 135 acres tillable: near R. R.
Mont., Beaverhead Co.. 440 acres and lmpts.
Neb.. Sheridsm Co.. -1S40 acres and impts., 10
acres timber; 15 miles from R. R.
N. T., Greene Co., 83 acres and Impts.
N. Y-, Orange Co., 8 acres fruit and truck
farm; 9-room bot'oe. barn; near R- R.
N. D.. McLean Co.. stock ranch. 2560 acres,
1000 acres tillable; springs.
Ohio, Wayne Co.. 31 acres wheat land.
Ore., Lane Co.. 100 acres timber land.
Pa.. Erie Co., 30 acres and impts.
S. C. Chester Co., 617 acres and lmpts.. 50
acres timber; 500 acres tillable; near R. R-
Tcx.. Alrln. 10 acres and Impts.: all In fruit
and berries; ?4 mile to R. R.
Utah. Salt Lake City. res. and lot.
"Wash-, Pierce Co., 1C0 acres and impts.
W. M. 0 STRANDER,
North American Building-. Philadelphia.
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OF OCR GRADUATES
proves that a course with us pays. What
we have done for young people in the
past we can do now better than ever
before, because of improved facilities.
Our school Is always spoken of as first-
class in all respects. Superior methods.
thorough work, has given It this high
standing. Open all the year; students
admitted at any time; catalogue free.
PORTLAND BUSINESS COLLEGE
PORTLAND, OREGON"
A. P. ARMSTRONG. LL.B PRINCIPAL
HENRIETTA M. HOLMES,
400 Aeinston Bnildin?. 114 Third
Street.
Pupils prepared tor any university, business
college, or special examination. Particular at
tention eiven to those backward in publio
school work of any trade. Call or write.
lowed by showers and cooler weather In east
portion; south to west wind?.
Idaho Increasing cloudiness, followed by
showers in west portion; cooler In north and
warmer In southeast portion.
AMUSEMENTS.
MARQUAM GRAND THEATER-
CALVIN HEILIG. iianaser.
Tonlcht at 8:15 o'clock, last Derformance ot
the celebrated actress.
KATE CLAXTON,
la her wonderful success,
THE TWO ORPHANS."
"THE TWO ORPHANS."
"THE TWO ORPHANS."
Prices Entire parquette. $1.30. Entire par-
qustte circle. SI. Balcony, first 6 rows. 5c;
last 8 rows. 50c Gallery. 35c and 25c Boiea
and loses. S10. Seats are now selling-.
CORD RAY'S THEATER
Tonight and every night this week at 8:15,
special matinee Saturday at 2:15, Karl Gard
ner, the eminent German comedian, la the
new scenic comedy-drama.
"THE DARKEST HOUR."
A powerful, dramatic story, magnificently
staged. New disappearing train effects. Spe
cial scenery.
Prices Evenings, 25 and. 50 cents. Mati
nee?. 25 cents to any part ot house; children,
10 cents.
Next Sunday and all the week. "The Fatal
Wedding." v
THE BAKER THEATER
GEORGE L. BAKER. Manager.
Greatest success in years.
Tonight and all this week, rsronsoa Howard's
powerful war play,
"SHENANDOAH,"
Talk of the town, the reat battle scene.
100 people on the stage.
The prices remain the same. Evening, 15c,
25c. 35c. 50c Matinees, 10c. 15c. 25c
Next week, starting- Sunday. March 29, the
delightful comedy. "Miss Hohhn."
AUCTION SALES TODAY.
At the Ford Auction Co.. rooms 182 1st St.,
at 10 A. M. H. Ford, auctioneer.
At 411 and 413 Washington sL, at 10 A M.,
by S. L. N. Gllman.
MEETING NOTICES.
AVASHINGTOX COUNCIL. NO. 3.
R. te, S. M. Stated assembly this
(Wednesday) evening, 7:30 o'clock. In
Masonic Hall. Burkhard bldg.. East
Side. Visiting companions Invited. By
order of Th. 111. M. C. M. BROSY, Rec
PORTLAND LODGE. NO. 118. I. O. O. F.
Officers and members will meet at Orient
Lodce hall cor. East Pine and Grand ave..
tonight at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of paying
Orient Lodge a rraternal visit. Full attena
ance requested. Good time assured. .
W. A. CLARK. Sec
CORINTHIAN CHAPTER. NO. 54
O. E. S. Regular communication this
(Wednesday) evening at S o'clock.
Social. By order W. M.
ELIZABETH KISSELL. Sec.
DIED.
CARROLL In thla city. March 24. 1003.
the residence ot his vdauchter. Mrs. James
Lotan. 67 Ella st.. William Carroll, aged 82
years. Funeral notice later.-
FUNERAL NOTICES.
PARENT! In this city, at the family resl-
d-i.ee. 500 East Caruthers St.. March 23. 1903.
Frances Parent!, aged 25 years. Friends and
acauaintances are respectfully Invited to at
tend the funeral iervlces. which will be held
at St. Michael's Church Thursday. March so.
at 2 P. M. The funeral will start from the
chapel of J. P. Flnley & Son at 1:30 P. M.
Interment at Mount Calvary cemetery.
MOORE In this city. March 22. 1003, at 4:
Knott St.. Evelyn May Moore, aged 8 years.
10 rnontbe. beloved daughter of George E.
and Mattle L. Moore. Funeral from Hol
man's undertaking parlors "Wednesday at
11:30 A. M. Friends Invited.
J. I. FIXLEY fc SOX. Progressive
Funeral Directors and Bmbalmers,
cor. '.id and Maillson strectsi Com
petent lady asa't. Both phones No. !)
EDWARD IIOLMAN, Undertaker.
4tli and Yamhill ata. Ilena Stinson.
lady assistant. Both plionen No, 507.
SCIIANEN fc NEC. MONUMENTS,
cemetery vrorlc. etc., 2C8 First.
CLARKE BROS., FINE FLOWERS,
Floral Designs, -SI) Morrison.
NEW TODAY.
A
FEW NEW NO. 1
PORTLAND BUILT
BUGGIES FOR SALE...
Must be sold at once. Call at Old
Mechanics' Pavilion or 206 Front St.
FIREPROOF
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS
Chamber of Commerce Bldg.
Boxes rented from $6.00 a year and
upwards . . Private rooms for cli
ents where boxes can be taken, con
tents examined, letters written, and
other business transacted.
F. K. ARNOLD, Supt
AUCTION SALE
of
LADIES'
GARMENTS
For Mr. Litt at Gilman's, No. 413
Washington street, (tomorrow)
Thursday, 10 A. M.
S. L N. Gifman, Auctioneer
Tailor's Woolen
Goods
BY
AUCTION
This Day, Wednesday,
at Gilman's Salesrooms, 413
Washington street, 10 A. M. This
includes first-class goods in cuts
of 3,3,4 and 5 yards each. La
dies invited to attend.
S. L. IN. Gilman
AUCTIONEER,
CLASSIFIED AD. BATES.
'Rooms,' -Rocras nd Board." Hoosekeep
inr Koonis," Situation Wanted." IS words or
less. IS cBta; IS to 2u -words. 20 cents; 21 to
25 words. 23 cents etc No discount, for ad
ditional insertions.
UNDER ALL OTHER HEADS exeept "New
Today." SO cents tor 13 words or less: 1ft to
2u words. 40 cents: 21 to 23 words. 50 cents,
etc Orst Insertion. Each additional Insertion,
eae-half ; no further .discount under one month.
"NEW TODAY" tcaugn measure agate). 13
cents per luae. Orst insertion; 10 cents per line
tax each additional Insertion.
ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad
drrsseu care "The Oresonian and left at thU
office, chould always be inclosed In sealed en
velopes. No stamp is required on such letters.
The Ore;onlan will not be responsible for
errors in advertisements taken throuxh the
telephone.
NEW TODAY.
Illustration No. 13
The Oldest Trust Company in Ore con.
PORTLAND TRUST COMPANY OP
OREGON.
Incorporated April 22. 1SST.
When we pick up th papers from day to day
and read the financial news, we find auota
tlons of Sterllnsr Bills or Exchange. Bankers
and merchants buy these hills, welch usually
run for sixty days, as a means of setting' inter
est for short periods upon tnelr idle funds.
we issue certweates ordeposit payaoie upon
ten days' call, thirty days' call or ninety days"
call, with Interest at throe and one-fourth,
tnrce ana one-cair ana four per cent per an
num, respectively, lou will find these aune
as good as Sterling Bills as temporary Invest
ments. Give us an opportunity of explaining
further to you about these certificates.
PORTLAND TRUST COMPANY OF OREGON
100 THIRD STREET.
FOR SALE 15-ACRE FARM NEAR LENTS;
12 acres in cultivation, nouse or o rooms,
bam, lane bearing orchard, good and rich
land, -with excellent water. If sold this
month, immediate possession given. This Is
a. bargain. J. L. Wells & Co., 100 Grand ave.
CHOICE BUILDING LOT IN BEST RESI-
detce district, 00x100 feet, on UUi St.. be
tween Main and Jerrerson. aoou; :auu casn.
balance on time. Owner, -CO 13th st.
LANDSCAPE GARDENERS.
Haddosk A Dubois. 203Vi South 1st. TeL
Front 2283. Private lawca and garden a spe
cialty. Give us a trial.
MORTGAGE LOANS
On improved cltT and farm property. Building
loans. Installment loans. W1L MACUASTER.
811 Worcester block.
Auction Notice
Any one Having guuua wuudiucu w -
Co.'s auction house will find same at Ford
Auction to., mey navins soio out iu au
4Hnn -KV For sale in the Wlllara-
U -- xvAi;uiuctte valley, the cream
a v v v from Portland to Ashland, at prices
ranging from $2 to $200 per acre,
raclfl: Cast CtnsoI!di!i4 Bui Estatt and Ueatlta Bwm
1C2 Second at.. Portland. Oregon.
Make Your Selection
Of good homes and building sites at Penin
sular. University Park. Portsmouth or bt.
Johns. Will rent or sen. Acreage aiso ai
lowest prices. Titles always guaranteed. 1
HOMU LAJNL tu., university x-arit.
Investment 10th St. So.
too - . a. Cin i.W1 rash. EOxlOO. wlta
Xoo iei-ood bulldinc. within easy walk-
Inc distance to center of city: mortsaee of
$1000 can remain ror tnree years or more.
F. Breske. room 4 tjnenocic oiag., ciyt ou si.
es
Tt Hpnnlncsen. the well-known fruitsrower
of Mosier. Or., will sell today and while they
last one carload choice apples, at 32S "Washing
ton st., opposite imperial iiotei. next ooor
Electric Delivery Co. Orders delivered to all
parts of city. Both phones Main 362.
Near Steel Bridge
blocks north of the steel bridge: grand view;
both streets Improved and sewer: $1400 will
buy It now. F. BRESKE, room 444 Sherlock
oiag.. Mft iia st.
248 Grant Street
A fine modern two-story house, has a fur
nace, fireplace, etc; at a bargain price.
LOOK AT IT.
Vnr sale bv F. BRESKE. room 444 Sherlock
bldg.. 834 3d st.
HOMES
ON EASY PAYMENTS
From 5 to 8 rooms
$1600 to $3000
S A. T. MYERS & CO.
214 Chamber of Commerce
FOR. SALE REAL ESTATE.
CHOICE SUBURBAN TRACT
We offer to Investors a tract of farming
land, consisting of 81 acres, suitable for
dairying or for subdividing Into small fruit
farms, vegetable gardens or suburban homes;
soil excellent, watered by creek, near elec
tric car line; situate about six miles from
Portland. Four acres in orchard, about 60
acres tin cultivation, 16 acres cleared (except
stumps) and seeded down; four acres In tim
ber. County road passes through farm. There
is a comfortable house and a barn that will
stall 40 cows on the place. We offer the trac.t
at a price that will make a large profit to
purchaser to subdivide.
Call on or address Montague & King, 228
Stark St.. Portland. Or.
$3000 FINE 7-ROOM HOUSE AND ONE 4
rooni house, on good corner; plenty of fruit;
West Side: a snap.
$4000 Fine modern 8-room residence. West
Side.
$1500 Very nice 7-room house, with 2 lots;
plenty of fruit: near Mount Tabor.
$1000 Very good modern "-room house, Sun
nyslde: also many more fine homes on East
and West Sides. .
CHARLESON & STAUB, 245JS Morrison,
room 12.
NOTICE
The Mllwaukle Real Estate & Improve
ment Association is now ready for business;
has town lots, as well as acre tracts, to
offer. moFt of which are well Improved and
close to churches, graded scboo. and electric
lines. Prices ranging from $75 to $150 per
acre. Also a fine manufacturing site of 12
acres, including 150-horse water power, and
fronting on Willamette River. For further
particulars call at Mllwaukle P. O. Take
Oregon City car line.
440 ACRES, NEARLY ALL PLOW LAND,
where cleared: 100 acres rich bottoyi, 100
acres now in cultivation, 10 acres of bottom
cliarcd, 4 acre3 in timothy, yielded 4 tons
to acre; watered by two -springs- and stream;
all fenced and cross fenced; a 6-roomed house,
ham and outbuildings. 8 miles to railroad
and steamboat landing; only $4500. cash;
one of tho best opportunities in the valley;
other bargains, send for our booklet. K. O.
Land & Loan Co., Goldcndale. Wash.
FOR SALE $3000
J. W. OGILBEE. ROOM 11. 145 1ST ST.
5-acre tract, all in cultivation, with good S-
room residence tneeas some repairing, very
good stable, etc.. good well water, lies high
and sightly, close to car line, on the East
Elde, between Kenllworth and Woodstock.
This is a cheap property, and would make a
nice home.
FOR SALE THAT FAMILY HOTEL SITU-
ate on 14tft st.. in Portland. Or., witn
grounds of one and two-thirds acres, known
as the Hobart-Curtis; Is built of stone and
brick, is five stories high, with basement.
attic and elevator: no better building- on fi
clflc Coast; principals only. Apply to H. H.
Northup, owner, Washington hldg., Portland.
Or.
HERE IS THE BEST BUT IN SMALL ACRE-
ase on the market. Owner must eell. Xou
can set a bargain. 5 acres, all in cultiva
tion. Kood orchard, water. Rood, comfortable
house and barn, three new chicken-houses
and large park, with high wire fence. This Is
near the city, on electric car line and good
roads. D. L. McLeod. 22C Failing bldg.
$4250 FINE 8-ROOM HOUSE, HOLLADAY'S
Addition; a snap. $1500 7-room cottage, lot
62xl50. Mount Tabor. $1250 C-room and
basement house, Columbia Heights. 4 choice
lots in Cloverdale tract. 20 lots, Hlehland
Park. 3 lots. Woodlawn Heights. Block in
Woodstock. 500 McKay bldg.
TAKE A LOOK AT THAT D-ROOM HOUSE,
northwest corner East Washington and East
12th: mround 05x100. This belongs to a non
resident, and Is for sale cheap. Make me an
. offer. S. B. Rlggen. 305 Aolngton bldg.
FOR SALE A NEW 6-ROOM HOUSE. BATH
room, reception hall, lot 50x100, all the lat
est improvements, for $1900: Williams ave.
and Golns; et. This is bargain. W. M.
Smith. Phone Pink 1771.
FOR SAIE REAL ESTATE,
RESIDENCE. LARGE. MODERN. COMPARA-
ttveiy new. 10 rooms, lot 5uxiw Teet. excel
lent location, close in on West Side. S7500;
house cost $9000. F. Y. Andrews & Co..
Hamilton bldg.
CORNER OF FREMONT ST. -AND RODNEY
ave., 1SixI33 feet, with three cottarea and
vacant lot. for sale as a whole at 4000. or
separately. F. V. Andrews & Co., Hamilton
bldg.
ACRES. CHOICE. NEAR CAR LINE AND
drydock. I know it's 52CO less per acre than
adjoining property. Here's your opportunity.
Address L 50. Oregcnlan.
WE HAVE A BARGAIN IN A MODERN
house, new, S rooms, near car and close In,
$3000, few days only. Lewis. & Clark R. E.
WWW, UJ UUI.
Co., 553 Worcester fclock.
3 ACRES. ALL IN CULTIVATION. NICE 6-
room hard-finished house, all kinds fruit; 3
miles out. West Side; bargain. S. B. Rlggen.
305 Ablngton bldg.
A BARGAIN RESIDENCE OF 0 ROOMS AND
lot 60x1 CO. In best neighborhood on West
Side, for sale at $5500. F. V. Andrews & Co..
Hamilton bldg.
$100 LOTS. THREE BLOCKS FROM UNION
ave. car line; $3 down. Si per month: only a.
few left. Sahlstrom & Patterson. 291H Mor
rison st.
MOUNT SCOTT REAL ESTATE OFFICE.
Lents. Or. All kinds ot property cheap. Taka
Mount Scott car: fare 5 cents. O. R. Additon.
NEW 5-ROOM COTTAGE. MODERN. FULL
cement basement, 'corner lot. close in. $2000;
half cash. 250 Main, cor. 3d, basement.
Homes built on easy payments, any part city;
lots furnished if necessary; low rate Interest.
City Building Co.. 612 Commercial bldg.
AT A BARGAIN EXCELLENT 8 - ROOM
house, five full lots, fruit, stable: near Kenll
worth. S- B. Rlggen. 305 Ablngton bldg.
$2000 6-ROOM COTTAGE. LARGE ROOMS,
elegantly furnished, fine home, on car line.
Shreve & Haslaro. 421 Ablngton bldg.
LOTS. CLOSE IN. $350: $5 PER -MONTH.
Houses near steel bridge on easy terms. W.
Reldt. room 15 Washington block.
FOR SALE 9-ROOM COTTAGE, WITH FOUR
lots, in Montavllla. Address 3T2& East-Oak;
price $1500. Phone Union 012.
$335 BEAUTIFUL LOT ON 7TH ST.. BE
tween Prescott and Going; fronting east. 303
Chamber Commerce.
$40 FOR FINE. SIGHTLY LOTS ON ST.
Johns car line. Brown, 353 Stark St., oppo
site Library.
A SNAP FOR SALE OR RENT. A 7-ROOM
house in Tremont Place, Woodstock. Owner,'
W. Randell.
FOR SHORT TIME ONLY HOUSE AND LOT
at Mount Tabor, at a bargain. Plympton, 318
Alisky bldg.
FOR SALE SMALL ORCHARDS WITHIN
two miles of statehouse. E. Presnall. Salem.
FOR. SALE KARRIS.
A RARE CHANCE 130 ACRES. NEAR
Greshara, deep rich soil, 25 well cleared,
fenced and cultivated, balance pasture and
timber; good house, cost $1200; barn 40x54;
all necessary outbuildings, plenty living- wa
ter and 2 wells; creamery on place, good No.
6 separator, new spring and farm wagons,
buggy. 2 horses and harness, 18 head of
choice stock, hogs and lot chickens, 2 mowers,
cultivators, fanning mill, blacksmith, shop and
tools and all other implements on the place:
$1000 worth of standing timber and creamery
customers go with place; this is one mile to
electric car on good road; price, $55 per acre;
$2000 cash, balance 10 years at low rate of
interest. D. L. McLeod, 226 Falling bldg.
IF YOU ARE A BARGAIN-HUNTER, NOTE
this down:
40 acres, all choice land and fenced. 20
acres under plow, 20 acres seeded to pasture,
rood house, barn and outbuildings, nice or
chard. 10 cows, 1 heifer. 1 bull, 3 bogs, chick
ens, 1 span young mares, wagon, harness,
plows, harrow, hay rake, cultivator, all tools.
household furniture; all in good order; one
mile to creamery, . u., store; a snap.
HHNKLB & BAKER. 210 Ablngton bldg.
GET A HOMESTEAD
UNDER THE UMATILLA AND BUTTER
CREEK DITCH.
This system lo to be inaugurated under the
National irrigation act of 1S92. The land when
watered will excel the celebrated Yakima
Valley. I have installed a locating camp In
the field In charge of competent and reliable
locators. For further particulars call at or
wire my office at The Dalles.
N. WHEALDON.
$3000 FOR 20 ACRES. 7 MILES FROM PORT-
land. near Base Line road; 10 acres clear.
rood O-room nouse and bam. orchard.
$3600 For 30 acres or land, all cleared, near i
Mllwaukle. witn very good nouse.
$2500 For 40 acres, 11 miles east of Port-J
land, nearly 30 acres ciear, common buiid-i
lags, orcnard, running- water.
CHARLESON &. STAUB, 245 Morrison.
room iz.
FOR 30 DAYS ONLY. 160 ACRES, 3 MHESl
from R. K. town, an fenced.- 2a acres in crop, j
house and barn. $100.
Fine improved dairy ranch, 2S0 acres, coun
try road. $1800.
Can locate you on a fine homestead, close!
to Hood River, for $7u. C C. CONNER.
Lyle. Wash.
ONE OF THE BEST FARMS ON THE RIV-I
er, horses, cows, hogs, complete outfit oil
machinery and tools, 8-room house, 3 barns, I
level bottom land, very ricn soil, steameil
landing on place, best buy on market, Shrevea
& Haslam. 421 Ablngton bldg.
D? YOU WANT BARGAINS IN CHOICE I
farms, stock ranches, hop, prune or tlmberl
land, sawmills or fiourmllls. all near Port
land, see or address T. Wlthycombe. room 8
Hamilton bldg., 3d St., Portland. Or.
A homelike 10-acre farm, 9 miles from city;!
new 7-room house, good barn. 250 fruit treea.l
team, wagon, buggy, two cows, cmcxens anu
Implements; a bargain. C 27, care Oregonian.1
A SNAP 8-ROOM HOUSE ON GUILD ST.,
adiolnlntr the Fair grounds, with all moder
conveniences. Price, $2400. if taken at onceJ
w. a. Lenman, &:uft wasnmgton street.
JOIN PARTY FOR 21 FARM HOMESTEADS J
prairie land, best of grain and fruit land!
near R. R. and county sear. Wm. HawksJ
300 Commercial block.
FOR SALE LARGE AND SMALL FARM3J
dairv and stock ranches, in Western Oregor
and Washington. W. O. Waddel. 205H MoH
rlson st.
TIMBER LANDS FOR SALE.
FOR IMMEDIATE LOCATION 25 CHOICIJ
fir and .fort urtora ceaar iimoer ciaimai
cruise 4,000,000 to t.uw,wu: yeiiow pirns
3,000.000 feet, worth at least $1 per Ml
in. firm Jinm.itinih vprv nhninj
grain and' fruit lands, near R. K. and count J
seat- Win. Hawks, aw commercial diock.
TIMBERED LAND FOR SETTLERS SOMF
small tracts of good agricultural land neal
railroad; will cut 3,000,000 per quarter secj
tion; $6 per acre: also homesteads and tlmbel
Claims. Ames aiercanuia teuc. auiuwj
building.
GREAT BARGAIN WE HAVE SOME FINlj
pieces of farming and grazing iana. in aui
size tract from 40 acres up, at 75c an acrl
cash, balance on time; land easily accession
211 Alisky bldg.
,vTi CfDTD trrTt RAT.TT T TTAVT3 AlifH''
130.000 acres of unrestricted San Franciscl
Mountains, Arizona, rorest reserve iana scrii
for sale. Address E. B. Perrin, Wlllianuj
Arizona.
t-T-- tt-it T-xTrMTTOTixrcvrcs s nnn ftAft TOKl
cedar spruce and hemlock, right at logginl
camp; very viuusiuie; iuui ilu
water; fare cu. iewis ana iarK jx. ca. u.
HOMESTEADS AND TIMBER CLAIMS Ltl
cated; nest now vacant; no lee unui uuas ij
ceptea; large iracu ior suo. .uiiuiu
Perry. 310 Ablngton bldg.
TIMBER CLAIMS, 4.000.000 FIR. NEA j
river; also good homesteads; fees low. it
1st. room 7.
TO EXCHANGE.
GOOD FARM NEAR CHEHALIS. WASHI
for sale or exchange for Portland property
M. u. noiDrooK. jcrcone vuk iii.
rno pipv nn ttmupp t svn 10OX1C
corner. Irvlngton Park: level and slghtlj
Aauress . i, uregoman.
FOR SALE.
Ilorsen, Vehicles and Harnesst.
WAGONS. HARNESS. NEW AND SECON1
hand; must be sold in tx days, naso.
Miscellaneous.
PERSONAL FOUR NEW SINGER MJ
chines, drop-head style, wood work, slight!
scratched, for sale cheap on easy navmenl
or for cash. Call at the Singer ofllce, coral
of Park and Morrison sts.
SLOT MACHINES ACCOUNT OF CLOSINl
out business la Seattle will sell large assor
ment. circle or in lots, of Mills. Chicago
Deweys. Owls. Judges, Foxe3. card machlnl
of all kind, at reduced prices. National Ml
chine Co.. 501 Marion bldg., Seattle, wasc
Elaterite is mineral rubber. Practical roofiJ
fcr sawmills, factories, mining bulldinz
business blocks, etc: In rolls easy to la I
never needs painting; Call or write .Elate
Ite Roofing Co., 10 Worcester bldg., I'oma