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10 THE MOBNING O HE GONIAL, MONDAY, JANUARY -16, 1905. GO BACK TO WORK Legislators-Will Resume Their Labors Today. LOCAL OPTION COMING UP Debate on Question May Occur This Week Upon Introduction of Bill to Amend (Law Taxation Measure in Prospect. The Oregon Legislature -will" resume lawmaking at Salem today the House at 11:15 A. M.. the Sepate at 2 P. M. The two bodies adjourned last Thurs day to give time for appointment of standing committees and for printing the 150 bills that were Introduced last week. The number of bills Introduced In the House is 34; two years ago the number for the first week of the ses sion was 98. In the Senate 56 bills have been Introduced against 81 for the corresponding period at the last regular session. Most of the legislators from Multno mah and Eastern Oregon counties will go to Salem this morning on the train leaving Portland at 8:30 o'clock. j Three Bills Already Passed. Three bills were rushed through the two houses last week, one amending the charter of Hillsboro; another au thorizing the County Court of Clatsop to levy a special tax of 5 mills for a new Courthouse; the third to allow an extension of time from January 1 to February 1 this year for school dis tricts and municipalities to notify County Clerks of their tax levies. In the case of the last-named bill, haste made waste of time, because the bill will e returned to the Sen ate today with the Governor's veto. The veto will be sustained because If the bill should become a law, the tax collection 'system In Multnomah and many other counties would be put out of joint, for collection would be de layed beyond the rebate period. A. new bill will be introduced at once to apply only to such districts and mu nicipalities as neglected to file their levies by January 1. Speaker Mills said last night that he will use his influence against hasty .passage of bills hereafter. Secretary of State Dunbar today will return to the legislature nine bills vetoed by the Governor after the last regular adjournment five to . the House and four to the Senate, as fol lows: S. B. 186 To create the Eighth Ju dicial district. S. B. 198 For a "straight" party ballot. S. B. 204 Authorizing appointment of a State Land Agent. S. B. 237 To establish a State Bu reau' of Mines. H. B. C8 To raise salary of School Superintendent of Multnomah from $1500 to $2500 a year. H. B. 198 Pure-food bill. H. B. 261 To Incorporate the City of Astoria. H. B. 304 To fund warrant indebt edness of Multnomah County. H. B. 363 To appropriate money for certain claims and for Executive Man sion in Salem. - The. "straight-ticket" bill would enable electors to vote a party ticket by putting one mark at the head of a list of a party's candidates. Some talk has been heard of a possible effort on the part of the Re publicans to override the veto with a two-thirds vote In each House. The same talk, though fainter, has been heard of the bill for the Eighth Judicial District and for Increasing the salary of the Mult nomah School Superintendent. The Gov ernor has said that he vetoed the School Superintendent bill under a misunder standing of its contents; that he would willingly see the bill passed over his veto, but that he would prefer to have the Legislature pass a new bill. Governor Gives Reasons. The Governor, in vetoing the straight ticket bill, gave his reasons as follows: Under the law as It now Is, the names oi the candidates for each office are arranged under the designation of the office in alphabetical or der, according to the surnames. The propo&ed amendment eliminates this arrangement and places the names of the candidates for each! party under the designation of the party. The names of all Republicans are placed under the head "Republican Ticket"; the names of ail Democrats under the head "Democratic Tick et." and on for as many tickets as there happen to be. A email circle is placed under the party name on each ballot, and a square at the right of the names of each of Its nom inees, so that ihe voter may go into the booth wid vote a straight party ticket by making a cross in the circle, or indicate his choice of n individual of any other party by making a cross within the square opposite to the name of the individual for whom he desires to vote. The people of the tate are generally satisfied with the present arrangement of the Australian ballot. It is difficult for any party or faction lo use money or other corrupt means to in fluence voters, for the reason that when a man retires to the booth to prepare his ballot the names being alphabetically arranged he is compelled to read each name and carefully consider the merits of the individuals before depositing hi ballot. Under the new law. corrupt means may be more easily used be cause the voter retires to the booth and in a tew moments marks his ballot at the head of the party designated, and retires without con "ilderlng the merits of any candidate. The purpose of the Australian ballot law is to safeguard elections and to come as near as possible to procuring the unbiased, unpreju- Slced. expression of the people. Anything that will assist in doing this Is to be commended. ind -whatever retards it is to be condemned. fhe proposed amendment, instead of agisting to purity the political atmosphere in Oregon, will have- the contrary effect, and I therefore Tturn said bill with my veto. Important Bills to Come Up. Important bills will be Introduced this ireek. One of them will be a proposed intendment to the local optlon law where- uy promDiuon elections win -ne restricted; o residence districts of municipal corpora Uons. Another bill will propose to tax ihe gross earnings of telegraph, telephone. express and slecplng-car companies; an other will propose amendments of the cor poration tax law so as to exempt un nrofltahta mlnlnir onmnflnlcs. Other bills will be Introduced to simplify procedure under the Initiative and refer ?ndum amendment and to prevent delays In reporting precinct election returns to County Clerks: to make gambling a fel ony; to regulate fraternal Insurance as sociations; to establish juvenile courts; to amend the Portland charter and to change several minor details of the direct primary law. The direct primary law will not be operative this year, but an attempt may be put forth to make it so, Peace Fighters Again. PORTLAND. Jan. 15. To the Editor.)-Otto J. Kraemer started out recently to take Call cut of me, and after consuming over a column of your valuable space in trying to mike the lion and lamb lie down together, with an olive branch for a balancing pole. took a tumble on the rhetorical trapeze, and with this paradox of paradoxes in his mouth fell upon himself: "Far be It from me to condemn or belittle any of the wan of our country. I will concede them all to have been unavoidable, and that Immeasurable good has resulted from each." If all our wars have resulted in immeas urable good," why do you and all the peace ultctpra w&at to Ue the hands uf thin Nation -with treaties o that It -will be Impossible for us to do "immeasurable good" in the future Tvlthout breaking them? GEORGE WALLACES WILLIAMS. THE VALUE OF A HAS. Subject of an Interesting Talk at the Sunday Club. More interesting than usual was the meeting of the Sunday Club at the Young Men's Christian Association rooms yes terday afternoon, and every seat was oc cuoied. The double attraction was an address on "The Value In a Man," by Henry J. McCoy, who for 23 years has been secretary of the Young Men's Chris tian Association at San Francisco, and the rendering of Gospel hymns by eight mem bers of the Dixie Jubilee Singers, col ored. The latter have good voices, the blending being a musical treat. One young woman In the party Is a painstak ing accompanist The selections given were: "In Bright Mansions"; Oh. Lord, How Excellent": Sweet Hour of Prayer"; "Where Will You Spend Eter nity?": Swing Low, Sweet Chariot", and 'Reign. Massa Jesus, Reign." The male quartet was enthusiastically received, as was indeed all the singing. The best song numbers were those that were unaccom panied. Mr. McCoy made a powerful impression upon his audience, and he gave a friendly talk rather than an address. He Is a big. good-natured, fatherly looking man. Ti wonder how many young men In this au dience are away from home? Or rather, how many of you have no place In this city you can call homer Mr. McCoy spec ulated. About one-half In the audience of 00 men held up their right hands. "That s Just as I expected," went on the speaker of the afternoon. "I want to say right at the start that I'm no preacher. I only preached once, and did it so badly that I promised the Lord I would never do it again. I just want to talk to you. and during my talk If any man here wants to ask any question, just do so and I won't be offended. You will find, my text in Genesis. 1:26-27. We are made In the Im age of God. God Is revealed In us. and If we dishonor ourselves we mar the Image of God. The greatest contribution a man can give to this world Is a noble life. Character Is a young man's greatest asset. In speaking of character and reputation. we must remember that reputation means what men think we are, while character Is what we are. Less than 80 years ago none of us In this room were here, and after a few short years none of us will be here. I don't think I ever saw such a splendid lot of young men, as those now here. But what areyou going to do with your life? "I read that piglron at Pittsburg Is worth 515 per ton, and that this same Iron made Into horseshoes Is worth 5100 per ton, and Into Jcnifeblades 5200 per ton. The book I refer to also stated that pig lron, If made Into watchsprlngs. Is worth 51000 per ton. I took occasion to doubt the latter statement, and on Inquiry of an official connected with the Waltham Watch Company was Informed that pig lron converted Into watchsprlngs was val ued at 520,000,000 per ton. That Is the re sult of man's Ingenuity, coupled with hard work and God's blessing. Most of us think of this life as an opportunity to make a living. But how many .of us have been engaged In making a life? I mean life that shall honor us, a life that will help to strengthen weak lives around Men are committing the same kind of sins today as 6000 years ago. If you want the record, read the sixth chapter of Romans. There is nothing so deplor able as a wasted life. "I hope all you young men will be, by honorable means, rich some day. But m building up your fortune I hope you will as well build up character. Before the general use of electricity the latter was here, but was dormant and became pos sible by the Ingenuity of man and God's power joining hands at the keyboard. There never was a picture painted so grand as a Christ-filled man." In closing the speaker made a plea to accept sal vation. In the evening, Mr. McCoy addressed a large audience at the White Temple on general topics connected with Young Men's Christian Association work In this and other countries, and an assistant showed stereoptlcon views of a number of asso ciation buildings. At times the stereop tlcon machine proved to be obdurate and refused to work until coaxed to do so. but the audience bore with Its vagaries ood-humoredly. Mr. McCoy's address was a very Interesting one. PERSONAL MENTION. A. Roderick Grant, of Walla Waila, reg lstered yesterday with his wife at the Portland. H H. Dearborn and B. H. Dearborn, prominent business men of fa'ittle. were at the Portland overnight on their ny to Southern California, where they will spend the rest of the Winter. President P. L Campbell, of the Un! versity of Oregon, arrived in Portland fiom Eugene last night 'and will remain over to attend the meeting of the trus tees of the university this week. PresI den: Campbell will submit hl. report at .., tlma TTo ct'ltOrl "ni Tlll'llt hnt ill t university has made notable progress durlntr the last year, and he hopes it will receive greater support mis year from the Legislature. v-T.w- vnwk" inn 15.- (SDecIal.l Xortlu western people registered, at New York Pmin 'Pnrtinnd c. P. Mercer, at the Grand Union: W. A. Cox and wife, at the. Wolcott; E. E. Lyttle. r. ti iJrignam. at. the Imperial; H. L. latz, at tne iiresun. Wnm Snnitanc Wash. R. L. Thomson. at the Grand Union; D. M. MacMartln, at the Manhattan. From Astoria. Or. Miss Thomas, W. O, Wilkinson, at the Park-Avenue. Young Partisan Is Rewarded Ja&lus Jarvls, the Boy Politi cian, Given Legislative Clerk ship. JUNIUS JARVIS. secretary of the Juvenile Roosevelt League, has re ceived a reward for bis affiliation with the Republican party in the shape of political Pie. He has been appointed by State Senator Dr. Harry W. Coe his special clerk during the Legisla tive session at 53 aday. Young Jarvls Is descended on all sides of his ancestral tree from Demo crats of the Solid South, variety and he claims the distinction of being the first Republican In the family. When he wished at the time of the last elec tion to place Roosevelt's picture In the front window of his father's house he met with strong objection. But he pre vailed on his parents not to flaunt that of Parker and he would exhibit his choice for President from his own back window, which looked over upon another street, but at that was con spicuous. His fidelity to the Republican party in spite of ancestral inclinations struck Dr. Coe. who created an office for him When the boy went to Salem last week he was shown the Senate Hall by Dn. Coe. "Do you know who that Is?" asked Dr. Coe. pointing to an oil painting on the wall, that of ex-Governor Whit taker. "Yes." said young Jarvls. "that my grandfather. I recognize him by his watcn chain. Hood's Sarsaparilla keeps the blood pure and the whole system la perfect order. Take only aooa s. WOULD GHANGELAW Different Views Held by Ore gon Sportsmen. ' ABATE STATE GAME WARDEN Several Bills Now Before Legislature Bearing on Game Laws Varylng Vlews Held by Sportsmen in the Different Counties. Eastern Oregon has spoken up, telling what it wishes In the way of new game laws. It has spoken simply for Itself. Senator Pierce has presented half a dozen bills before the Senate all pertaining to the eastern portion of the state, at the request of the Pendleton Sporting Club, a strong and valuable Institution Inter ested In the protection of game. The bill concerning waterfowl shows how Eastern Oregon feels on the subject of ducks. Nothing Is said, however, about the sale of ducks or any other game. Senate bill No. 55 Introduced by Senator Pierce speaks for a limit of 25 birds In any one day or 50 birds a, week. It closes the season in Eastern Oregon from March to September 1. except in Jackson, Klamath and Lake Counties, where the closed season Is specified to be from January 1 to September 15. It provides for the "closed season In Coos County In Southern Oregon from February, 1 to August 1. This bill will undoubtedly receive the sanction of the Fish and Game Associa tion, as it has voted to leave to Eastern Oregon suggestions on changes In the game laws which effect that portion of the stale. The matter of the number of birds allowed a hunter in one day Is alone liable to cause some discussion, as there are various views on this subject and a uniform law will probabiy be' passed. Two other bills are before the senate regarding game. That Introduced by Senator Brownell providing for a closed season for elk until 1912, and thereafter an open seasor for one month a year and a bill providing protection for Bob White quail until 1909 In all Eastern Ore gon except Klamath and Lake Counties, and after that date It provides for an open season of the few days between the second Saturday and the third Tuesday in September of each year: Views of Portland NImrods. The principal matters requiring legis lation have not yet come up. Portland sportsmen have had their say on the matter and it is pretty generally known what they will advocate. The first defi nite word from the Valley Is from Forest Grove where the Rod and Gun Club has made recommendations as follows In brief: That deer should not be run with dogs. and that each person should be allowed only three deer a season. That a hunter be allowed only five Chinese pheasants a day. but that no law be passed prohibiting the use of dogs in hunting the birds. That a hunter be allowed only 20 ducks a day. That the hunter's license of 51 be madn a law. That the office of State Game Warden be abolished altogether and a system of county wardens be Instituted Instead. whose salaries and expenses should be paid from the appropriation now made for the State "Warden and by the sale of licenses. These clean-cut expressions of opinion will have weight In considering the make up of the big fish and game bllL The sug gestions to cut down the number of ducks to be shot In a day shows that Eastern Oregon and the Willamette Valley are as one .on this and the Port land sportsmen stand alone in support ing the old 50-blrd limit. Some quite new system In the way of game wardens will probably be provided for In the fish and game bill, and al though the state will probably be pa trolled by districts rather than by coun ties, the principal la the same as that which the Forest Grove Rod and Gun Club proposes. AT THE THEATERS What the Press Agents Say. WHITE WHITTLESEY TONIGHT Young Romantic Actor in "Soldiers of Fortune" at the fylarquam. The return engagement of White Whit tlesey, the young romantic actor, will commence this evening at the Marquam Grand and will last until Wednesday night. "Soldiers of Fortune" Is to be the bill this evening and tomorrow night. This Is the famous story written by the distinguished novelist. Richard Harding Davis and has never before been seen In this city. It will be lavishly mounted. as the company carries the entire pro duction. Wednesday .night, Whittlesey will close his engagement In the charm lng English military comedy-drama. "The Second In Command. beats are now selling. IS INSISTENTLY DEMANDED. Three Extra Nights of "Holy City" to Satisfy Columbia Patrons. The Holy City" will be repeated at The Columbia tonight, tomorrow night and Wednesday night. Small wonder that Manager Ballard was compelled by popular clamor to ex tend the engagement of this great pro ductlon. It Is safe to say that no play of equal magnitude to "The Holy City" In Its scenic effects, costuming, stage appoint ments and large cast was ever before of fered the public of Portland or any other American city at popular prices. The acting Is mply superb. The well known biblical characters of the drama are as real and convincing as though they actually lived and breathed In the at- mosnhere of Judea 20 centuries ago. Too much cannot be said In praise of Miss Countlss as Mary of Magdala. In the roof-garden scene she holds her au dlences, breathless with her magnificent Invective and later softens them to tears with the touching quality of her repent ance and humility. The Columbia will undoubtedly be filled to Its capacity to night. Tuesday and Wednesday, by those who missed the play last week. PROF. NYE'S HYPNOTISM. A Rare Performance Scheduled for the Empire This Week. Hypnotism is not a new thing, but the hvonotle performances that Professor Thomas Calllway Nye. assisted by Arthu Lalng. will give at the Empire Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday mati nee, are something absolutely new. Pro fessor Nye will not chase through the city's streets wildly In a carriage and find a hidden pin. He will not do the fake thing which so-called hypnotists have done. Professor xye can do these things. and does them with an ease that makes such feats seem foolish. Professor Nye does not carry a corps of trained subjects with him. His work Is done with persons who wish to try his tests. The young woman who will be put to sleep In Van- durn & Walton's window, 270 Washington street, lives in the city. In addition to this Professor Nyo will prove that It Is possible to cure the ailing without the aid of medicine. Henry Irvlng's Great Play. Manager Ballard, of the Columbia The ater, by special arrangement with Morris Dudley, will offer to his patrons, week of Januarv 22. the nonular romantic actor. James Keane. supported by the Columbia kStock Company, In a lavish scenic produc tion of Sir Henry Irvlng's latest Lyceum Theater, London, success, "The Crime of Dubosq. ' In presenting to the theater goers of Portland the famous London sue-. cess. Manager Ballard has secured one of the greatest attractions seen on the Pa. clflc Coast In years. The play when of fered by Ihe noted EngJIsh actor In Lon don was an Instantaneous and pronounced success, ad the production at the Colum bia Theater next week marks the first presentation of the piece In America. Mr. Keane will be seen in the leading role, and will be supported by the entire Co lumbia Stock Company. The production of the piece wilt be lavishly mounted and the costuming and effects artistic and elaborate. Miss Countlss. Miss Brandt. Miss Douglass, Mr. Bowles, Mr. Bernard, Mr. Dills. Mr. Bloomquest, Mr. Seaton, Mr. Berrell and the entire cast have ex cellent parts, and one of the best produc tions cecn In this city in a long time will be given. "Sulu" Seats Tomorrow. The advance sale of seats will open to morrow (Tuesday) morning at 10 o'clock for George Ade's famous musical success. The Sultan of Sulu," which comes to the Marquam Grand Theater next Thurs day, Friday and Saturday nights. Janu ary 19, 20. 21. with a special matinee Sat urday. AT THE. VAUDEVILLE THEATERS The Bijou's Carnival. This afternoon will mark the opening of another great week at the Bijou. The fol lowing Is the most brilliant bill the Bijou has ever presented: Bingham's Grocery Store, a Yankee novelty In ventriloquism; the Three Auburns. juvenile character change artists; the Great Malcolm, world- famous juggler: Josephine Gordon, la pe tite soubrctte; Belle Verna In artistic por traiture of famous people; Edna Foley In illustrated songs, and the bljougraph. Today at the Lyric. The names of the talented performers who will appear at the Lyric are as fol lows: Ashton and Farrell, the famous comedians; Kalkratus and Wilson, the premier jugglers and hooprollers; the Mortons, In their latest comedietta. "Rip Van Winkle"; Hennossy, the monologue man; Mae Fletcher, the petite and beauti ful fancy dancer; while Thomas YV. Ray will sing a selected illustrated ballad. The Man In the Soldier's Suit," and the vltascope will show new moving-picture films. New Bill at the Star. The new bill at the Star Theater today presents a wonderful selection of all- famous acts: Camlllo and Fona, the mar velous European contortionists; Zanfrctta and Mansfield. In a comedy act, "A Crazy Messenger : Loa and Fay Durbeyclle, world's lady shadowgraphers; Raymond Teal, the merry minstrel; Carrie Belle Miller, the Eastern star; Daisy Vernon, a sweet singer of pictured ballads and Edi son's projectoscope. First show at 3 P. M. today. At the Baker This Week. This is the list which Messrs. Keating & Flood take pleasure in submitting for the approval of their patrons: Nagle and Ad ams, the great novelty duo; Perry and Whiting, the stunning comedy sketch ar tists; Major McGuirc. the champion broad. swordsman of the world; Leora. the queen of the air; John Wood, singing a new Illustrated song; J. H. Marks, the eminent monologlst, and the blograph, ever Inter esting and ever new. with life motion pic tures of the best. Grand's New Bill Today. The three Lyres, European sensation act, heads the bill this afternoon at the Grand Theater. In addition there will be the original Murphys in a melodramatic skit; Musical Bentley. the great artist on the xylophone; Jeanle Fletcher, the Scotch lassie; the Knonas, In a fine new act; Whitehead and Diamond; Mr. Alf Bonner. In a new Illustrated song, and concluding with the great story film, "An Impossi ble Voyage." POWER OF THE CE0SS. East Side Pastor Preaches on Strength of Christianity. the "The Value of the Cross" was the topic of Rev. Andrew Montgomery at the Third Presbyterian Church, East Side, yester day morning. Mr. Montgomery spoke from the text, Galatlans, v:ll. After giv ing an exposition of the text, he said that the most wonderful thing about the cross of Christ was Its expanding char acter and transforming power over the whole earth. "At the present time," continued Mr. Montgomery, "the power and influence of the cross of Christ has extended almost to the utmost bounds of the earth, and Is still extending. The missionary spirit Is strong In the world. And yet this won derful expansive power comes from an Insignificant source the beginning of the Gospel having been very small and con fined to a few humble-minded disciples. And yet all civilization Is affected by the Gospel, and its uplifting touch Is mani fested everywhere, all for the betterment of the human race. Its transforming power has reached far and near. ' Passing over rapidly the various forms of doctrine entertained of the "cross" In the world. Mr. Montgomery said: "The cross of Christ means something more than the mere wood of which the Instrument of torture was framed to the Christian world. Its transforming power will grow until the hand of war shall be forever stayed. The sword used In cruel war shall be shaped Into agricultural Im plements for the pursuits of peace and civilization, and the steel projectiles that carry death and ruin shall be used only In the practical affairs of human" life and In the Industrial pursuits, and war shall finally cease, as the result of the power of the cross of Christ. Texans Indicted for Smuggling. GALVESTON, Tex.. Jan. 15. The Fed eral grand Jury has returned indictments against several 'prominent citizens of Brownsville. " charging them with smug, gllng. The persons Involved are Influen tial. It Is alleged that smuggling has been carried on upon an extensive scale, the operators using Mexicans to trans port their goods and securing -profit upon the articles smuggled to be able to pay the Mexicans' fines when the latter were arrested and placed In jalL The names of the persons Indicted will not be made public until after their ar rest. LINGERING COLD. Withstood Other Treatment, bat Qalckly Cured by Chamberlain's Ceegh Remedy, "Last Winter I caught a very severe cold which lingered for weeks." says J. Urauhart. of Zephyr. Oat. "My cough wa3 very dry and harsh. The local dealer recommended Chamberlain s Cough Rem edy and guaranteed It, so I gave It a trial, one sman ootue ot it curea me. I believe Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to be tbe best I have ever used." This remedy 13 for sale by all druggists. ALASKA WILL GOME Arranges for Independent Dis play at '05 Fair. SHOWING WILL BE COMPLETE Skagway Official Writes That the Country Will Make Amends to Portland for Incomplete Ex hibits at Past Expositions. Alaska An Its entirety, its Immense length and breadth, will be icpresented at the Lewis and Clark. Fair better than at any former exposition. The work of gatl-erlng an Alaskan exalb't has never been carried on In the energetic way that the Lewis and Clark Commission ers of Alaska have undertaken It- Alas ka Is little enough known, and the people of that vast territory feel they have never been properly represented. They hoped that at St. Louis a credible display would be made, but they were disappoint ed lh It. They will not allow the same thing to happen in Portland. Alaskans are all very much Interested in the Lewis and Clark Fair, and many shiploads of them will come here during the Summer to see It. From the follow ing letter, written by Secretary H. B. Le Fevre, of the Skagway Chamber of Commerce, to Tom Richardson, manager of the Portland Chamber of Commerce. It can be seen what kind of spirit they have In undertaking to show Alaska here as should be done: It U very Erntlfylns to observe the vim with which yoor splendid organization Is taking hold of the treat enterprise of holding a World's Fair on the North Pacific Coast. The rood It will do your sUte and city is Incal culable, nor have you, by any means, a mo nopoly of the benefits to be derived, for all the etates of the Northwest and the vast District of Alaska, must receive manifest prosperity from letting the light of ail their greatness chine at a universal exposition where the7" will be thoroughly represented In its displays. World Does Not Know. The world has never setn a worthy; Alaskan display. There was at one tlmo a hope mani fested that a creditable display wouli be ex hibited at St. Louis, and there would have been, had not the ardor of the people bwn dampened by a dispiriting scrap over the spoils Incident to its collecting and the Ignor ing of the resident people of tbe country, by farming out the whole matter through a Gov ernment bureau. Faint Interest was taken in that display. But the aasertlveness of the people of this country has made a very recent and wonderful growth. Read the newspapers of the North, and . you will see that public opinion now formulates right here on the ground, and that the day of awaiting the handing down of opinions through local vice roys is about over. Organization is already beginning, not only In this town, but In many parts of the district. to make amends at Portland for the meager display at St. Louis. The Arctic Brotherhood is earnestly bending its best efforts to push the work, and the grand camp of the organ ization has received rainy offers of assistance from every part of the district that can now be reached fay mall. Do not understand me to mean that the ef forts of the Alaskan Louisiana Purchase Ex position Commiialoner and bis corps should be discredited. Far from It. Their performance was admirable. The aid received from the people of the country was practically nil. All the Interest taken In the exposition was mo nopolized by the commission. Considering that tbe commission was all there was of It, It did wonders. Not a dollar was appropriated by a single Alaskan Town Council. Chamber of Commerce or local organization to help ou the rhow. None of the newspapers printed In the district reported that subscription papers were circulated in their fields. The whole thing was a frost. A movement to evangelize Thibet would have been more congenial. Some Lack Enthusiasm. . The people of this country have had many civic Inflictions calculated to crush not only their amour propre, but their broader spirit of patriotism. The fizzle of a. world's fair exhibit would, no doubt, be regarded wltn complacency by a faction of considerable power that seems to be endeavoring by every means to show that the country is dwindling in Its population and stability. It la now a matter of official Information that the natives of tbe country are Increasing and that the whites are decreasing. I may say that tbe Government statistics relative to the District of Alaska are very interesting. and convey information from which startling deductions can be made. According to the best Federal authority, we have In the district, it Is estimated that there are now but 26,530 white and 29,53d Indians, or a total population of 56,036, In the district. While the whites are decreasing, tbe sturdy Indians ara stead ily increasing and adapting themselves to the progressive methods of civilization in a re markable manner. WILL ASK MORE MONEY. Boys' and Girls' Aid Society Wants Appropriation. The biennial report of the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society has been prepared by Suoerintendent "W. T. Gardner and re ferred to the ofllcers of the society. In the report Superintendent Gardner speaks of the Darole system, gives opinions on the Juvenile court, and thoropgniy ais- cusses the work of the society during tne oast two years. Speaking of the needs of tne institution Superintendent Gardner says: To enable us to carry on tne woric as heretofore. It Is absolutely necessary that the Legislature appropriate the sum of SS00O for our use for the ensuing two years, as we have exercised the utmost economy on every line, so as to be able to erect the north wing of our building, which Is as yet Incomplete, but we have found It Impossible to accumulate enough surplus funds for this purpose, but hope Inside of another two years to be able to do so, al though we do not ask for any Increase of aDDroorlatlon from last session." The report shows that during the two years It covers there were 531 children 'taken Into the Institution. There were also a total of 2S0 children recalled from family homes for replacement or returned to the home, making a grand total of 7M children passing through the receiving home In the two years. This is an in crease of 1T3 children over the last bien nial statement and report. The total receipts for the two years, added to the cash on hand, shows a total of S19.679.53. The disbursements for the two years amounted to J17.893.20. leaving a balance of cash on hand on ib6.3J. Multnomah County sent the most chll dren to the Institution, the number being SSL Lane County holds second place with 2S. and Wasco and Marion Counties sent Pears' Cleanliness is a necessity that knows a law Pears' Soap. Pears' is both a law and a necessity for toilet and bath. Sold everywhere. 14 each.' The remainder are from" air parts of the state, nearly every county being represented. WILL DESCXTBE IKDUST3LIE3. St. Johns.' School Takes Ub lraur. tant Exposition Work. In preparing an exhibit lor the Lewis and. Clark educational exhibit the St. Johns public school Is In the only" district In the county which contains large in dustries. Here are the Portland Woolen Mills and veneer plant, the drydock and sawmills. Already Principal John Teu scher. of the St- Johns school. Is making arrangements to cover these industries. According to the remarks of Professor Robinson, superintendent of the educa tional exhibit, stories of local industries and conditions are wanted. Mr. Teuscher estimates It will take ten dozen photo graphs to cover the processes of the veneer factory and the woolen mills. At the veneer factory the pictures will show all the different processes of operation. The same will be done at the Portland "Woolen Mills, pictures being taken to show the wool on Its way through the factory up to the time It becomes a fin ished fabric. With the pictures will be the written descriptions of each process. St. John school will have an important detail, owing to Its location. In the prep aration of the Industrial exhibit, and It will cost considerable to get all the re quired pictures, but It Is expected that the patriotic citizens of the place will help the school carry out Its purpose. Armed at the Altar ProtrHdlBX "Weapon la Police man's Pocket Causes Alarm ta Congregation. T has remained for Sergeant Slover, the well-known police officer, to be taken for a highwayman. To cap the climax he was In church when the event occurred. Sergeant Slover is a warm friend of Rev. Smythe. of the Friends' Church, on the East side. Yesterday an evangel ist came to the church to commence a series of revival meetings, and the pastor asked Sergeant Slover to attend the meet lng with his family. The Sergeant ac cepted the invitation and journeyed to the meeting-house yesterday afternoon at tbe appointed hour.1 During the -services a call for converts was given, and several went forward to tbe altar. As Is the time-honored custom of revival meetings, the pastor then asked the members and friends of the church' to come forward and kneel with the converts. Sergeant Slover, being ln- te res tea in a inena wno proiessea a change of heart, went forward and kneeled at the altar. In some manner his coat slipped to one side, exposing to the view of those near the butt of the huge revolver which the police officers always carry with them, ready for In stant duty. Two or three timid ladles who happened to be near and who were not acquainted with the Sergeant, saw the weapon and grew alarmed. Presently one .of them whispered a warning to the visiting clergyman that there was a man kneeling at the altar who bad a revolver In his hip pocket and that perhaps some bold, bad highwayman had become repentant. The ladles requested the evangelist to make special prayer for the sake of the one who was forsaking the broad and narrow path: for one that leads to better things. The evangelist made his way to Sergeant Slovers side. May I ask your occupation, brother?" he queried. Certainly." replied the Sergeant. "I am a police officer." Then the evangelist explained and sug gested that he tell the congregation, that they might know the truth and not labor under any misapprehension. Sergeant Slover requested time to make an exit. and this was given him. Then the con gregation learned that there had been no bold! bad highwayman in their midst, but a representative of law and order. AN OLD MEDICINE IN A NEW FORM. PHYSICIANS ARE PLEASED. Druggists Woodard, Clarke &. Co. Say: Vinol Is a New Form of the Oldest and Best Tonic in the World. "Science conferred a great boon on humanity when two eminent French chemists discovered how to extract from the cod's ,llver all the curative elements contained In cod liver oil, but without a drop of oil or grease, and thus produce Vinol. "It Is no longer necessary to load the stomach with old-fashioned, greasy cod liver oil or emulsions to obtain the cur ative properties of cod liver oil, for Vinol Is like taking the kernel from the nut, the oil or the grease In which the curative elements were enveloped has been discarded, and we offer the people of Portland the concentrated essence of the medicine found In cod liver oil, with out a drop of oil or grease tc upset the stomach and retard Its work. "For centuries doctors and druggists alike have looked upon cod liver oil as the best tonic, strength-creator and body-builder in the world, but have ac knowledged that its one great draw back was the grease which It contained. With this grease all eliminated, we of fer the people of Portland In Vinol a per fect cod liver oil preparation, as delicious to tbe taste as a fresh orange. Mr. J. B. Kenner, Deputy Clerk ot the Superior Court, Atlanta. Ga., writes: Vinol is the Ideal preparation of cod liver oil; It purines and enriches the blood. Induces a good appetite, promotes digestion and Invigorates every organ In the body." Therefore. In the strongest manner we Indorse and guarantee Vinol to In crease the appetite, cure stomach trou bles, give strength to the run-down, tired and debilitated. Invigorate and build up old people, make rich, red blood, cure chronic couKhs. colds ana oroncnins. 11 It falls, we return your money." Wood ard, Clarke & Co., Druggists. It is no small comfort to have Schilling's Best on call at your grocer's ; a pity one can't get everything such and sol " CLEANLINESS" It the watchword for health and Tlgor( cenfort and beauty. Mankind Is learning st oaly the necessity but the laxary 0! cleanliness. SAPOLIO, which has wrought such chaazes In the h&ae, a Mvsces her sister tnatsph HAND SAPOLIO FOR TOILET AND BATH A seclal SM8 whlrh er.erfc th whale fesdyy starts the drculatfca and leaves aa gutiuKaz; aJVWt m mm Sick Nerves Mrs.DoraB. Frazier, No. 140 Althea St., Providence, R. I., has been cured of Nervous Prostration by the use of Dr. WHEams' Pmk PBk For Pale Peopie. She says: "I suffered for three years and was several times at the point of death. My weight went down to seventy-five pounds. I was afflicted with nervousness, dizziness, suffocating spells, swelling of limbs, sleeplessness and irregularities. I had a good doctor hut he could not help me. The first -box of Dr. Wil liams' Pink Puis did xne good and I continued their uso until I was cured. I am now perfectly well." These pills are a specific for all disorders of the nerves from neuralgia to partial paralysis. Sold by all Druggists. The toothsome, delicious flavor that greets you when you drink Ghirardelli's Ground Chocolate gives a fair idea what a flavor it imparts to cakes and pastry. A can of Ghirardelli's is a can of treats. Smoother and more economical than cake chocolate. TEETH SPECIAL , CUT RATES) I i Boston Painless Dentists Are bow giving their annual CXFJ I RATE PRICES on all dental work. Thq ! char ires ara less than college pricey lao ail vd uuui ug our 1 ,tem and by specialists of 12 to 29 yaraJ .experlenct. TEETH ObTPlATES Extnetlac Free. XxaaUat!eM Tna. Urr TWlxm 35elGol4 flUtegs 1M Geld CnnrB . ..Se.WFnIl Set Xeetii. . ., ALL. WORK GUARANTEED ' FOR TEN TEARS. Hava your teeth extracted: wltfeeuf 3aln and replaced with new ones taaj same day. Coma In at once and take advantage at low rates. Be aura yoq pr in the right .place. Boston Painless Dentists I . Ftftfc aaA XarxUom Streets. 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