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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, ' THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1905.
BOOM THE fl
Union Pacific Begins Its
Publicity Work.
TO COYER .THE COUNTRY
Advertising Contracts for a
Large Amount Placed,
BEST NEWSPAPERS ON LfST
Pacific Coast Country and Exposition
Will Be Thoroughly "Exploited
All Over the United States
and Canada.
Union Pacific plans for exploiting the
Xowls and Clark Exposition, which have
beert under preparation for several weeks,
were announced yesterday. They are
comprehensive and are Intended not only
to create interest In the Centennial and
stimulate travel westward this year, but
also to keep the western country before
the people long after the Exposition
closes. The campaign will cover every
part of the United States and Canada,
and the methods of publicity will Include
a high order of newspaper advertising and
the printing and distribution of illustrated
folders telling what the West has to
.show, and how It may be seen, not for
getting generous mention of the Exposi
tion. The Union Pacific will conduct all
this work of its own initiative and its
own expense. While no statement of the
probable cost of this campaign has been
given out persons In a position to judge
closely place the figure not far from
$30,800. exclusive of what will be expended
for folders.
For the purpose of giving the greater
effectiveness to its plan, the Union Pacific
has divided the country into two sections
with the Mississippi River as the dividing
line. East of the river the advertising is
placed on the basis of cash, and it is fig
ured that the newspapers with -which con
tracts have been made reach and influ
ence practically 60.000,000 people. The ad
vertising has already begun and will con
tinue throughout the entire period of the
Exposition. The Pacific Coast Country
and the Exposition will be constantly kept
before the people, and the name Portland
will stand out in bold, black letters as the
place to go to. By states. Including Can
ada,, the contracts have been placed as fol
lows: Albma 3
New York 24
Ohio 15
Pennsylvania 17
Rhode Island .... 3
South Carolina . . 1
Tennessee 5
West Virginia 1
Virginia 3
Wisconsin 8
Ontario -
Quebec 2
Mlfcl. weeklies 17
Total 184
Connecticut 4
Blitrlct Columbia.. 2
Florida 1
Georgia 4
Illinois 18
Indiana 10
Kentucky 4
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts . .
Michigan
Missouri
New Hampshire
New Jersey ....
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Business Well Placed.
As illustrating the character of news
papers patronized, the following list Is
presented for principal cities:
Chicago Tribune, News, Post, Record
Herald, American.
St Louis Star, Republic, Post-Dispatch,
Globe-Democrat.
New York American, Commercial. Her
ald, Press, Sun. Tribune. World, Staats
Zeltung, Tribune-Farmer.
Washington Post. Times.
Boston Globe. Herald, Transcript, Post,
Traveler.
Cincinnati Inquirer. Times-Star.
Philadelphia Bulletin, Inquirer, North
American, Record.
Pittsburg Dispatch, Post, Press, Na
tional Stockman and Farmer.
Thp list of miscellaneous weeklies
reaches almost every variety of opinion
and interest and includes such publica
tions as Interior, Youth's Companion,
iollier's Weekly. Life. Puck. Living
Church, Watchman. New Voice. Western
Christian Advocate, Irish World. Catholic
World, Orango Judd Farmer. Twentieth
Century Farmer, Farm and Home. All
of these are influential.
In addition, contracts have been closed
with the Wisconsin Newspaper Union,
covering the country' press of Wisconsin,
and with Kellogg's Lists. Kellogg's Lists
alono serves nearly 2000 country newspa
pers published In the heart of the Mis
sissippi Valley From the Portland end
of the line, A, L. Craig, general passen
ger agent of the O. R. & N. Co., has closed
contracts with papers aggregating 170,000
circulation for advertising the Pacific
Northwest, 'with liberal mention of the
Centennial Exposition.
West of the Mississippi the Union Pa
cific has made contracts with about 10TO
newspapers contlnguous to the Missouri
River, on the basis of transportation in
return for advertising for the Pacific
Coast and the Exposition.
In the line of illustrated folders per
taining to the country and the Exposition,
the Union Pacific will eclipse anything It
has ever done for any exposition, not even
excepting the St Louis World's Fair, in
which it had so large and direct an in
terest. Hundreds of thousands of these
publications will be distributed through
out the East.
Examination of the Union Pacific's plan
will disclose that the utmost care has
been given to details and that no step
has been taken until after the entire field
has been carefully canvassed. Thus heavy
work will be done in states from which
the travel Is expected to be greatest. The
strongest kind of an effort will be made
In the sections from which the Northwest
must draw its future settlers.
President Goo.de Pleased.
Speaking about the publicity work of
the Union Pacific, President Goods said
yesterday:
"The plan which the Union Pacific has
set In operation, covering, as it does, the
entire country, will undoubtedly be pro
ductive of the greatest benefit to the Pa
cific Coast country and the Exposition. I
am fully informed respecting details, hav
ing discussed the subject with A. L.
Craig, general passenger agent of the O.
R. & N.. prior to the formal announce
ment. 1 have seen press proofs of the
display advertisements that will be used
and can aay for them that they aro mod
els of the printing art. They range in
sice from 34 Inches, single column, to
nine inches in depth by four columns In
width. Some are square In shape, some
oblong, and some boxed in the Union Pa
cific shield, but all are attractive. They
catch the eye and hold the Interest of the
reader. And right along, from now until
near the close of the Exposition, we shall
sec this fine advertising appearing In the
leading publications of the country, not
once, but continuously. The Union Pa
cific's generous help is exceedingly grati
fying." Heathen Gambler Fined $100.
When Detective Vaughn and other offi
cials got through explaining to Judge
Hcguc all the fine points to the Chinese
lottery gmt yesterday. Wing John found
that his endeavors to secure easy- money
bad cost him an even $100. -
Wing John was arrested recently on
the charge of conducting a lottery game,
and all the paraphernalia and equipment
for such a game found in his rooms was
introduced as evidence.
Judge Hogue, unversed in the Chinese
art of gambling, found an able instructor
In Detective Vaughn, whose knowledge
was so complete that Wing John's Chi
nese witnesses could not cope with it.
AT THE THEATERS
What the Press Agent Say.
WILLIAM COLLIER TONIGHT.
Favorite Comedian to Present "The
Dictator" at Marquam Theater.
The Richard Harding Davis farce. "The
Dictator," in which William Collier Is
now appearing, under the direction of
Charles Frohman, will be seen for the
first time in Portland at the Marquam
Grand Theater tonight at 8:15 o'clock
continuing Friday night with a special
matinee Saturday. This will be
Mr. Collier's first appearance here
since Charles Frohman added him
to his number of stars. "The
Dictator" is a keen satire on the numer
ous revolutions which are constantly oc
curring in South American countries, and
it. undoubtedly has made a, decided suc
cess. The story centers about Brooke
Travers and his valet, who leave New
York to escape prosecution. Travers had
knocked down an impudent cabman, and,
believing him to be dead, fied the country.
On the steamer bound for Porto Bancs.
Travers meets Colonel Bowie, an adven
turer, who is going to the little Central
American republic as United States Con
sul. But when they reach port, the
Colonel learns that there is a price on
his head, so he does not go ashore.
Travers "volunteers to Impersonate Bowie
as Consul, and before he gets through
has a revolution all his own. The Inci
dents are ludicrous and the whole play Is
full of laughter and funny situations.
THE. STORY OF OLD JAPAN.
"The Darling of the Gods," Blanche
Bates' Great Opportunity.
When David Belasco selected Blanche
Bates for the leading role in "The Dar
ling of the Gods' he gave her the greatest
opportunity of her dramatic career. That
she possessed true artistic temperament
was proved by the fact that she rose to
every demand. She won a great victory
because to a great degree the press of
New York leans to the syndicate. But
her triumph was too great, and the news
papers did not dare defy that public opln.
ion which was entirely in her favor.
"The Darling of the Gods," correctly
speaking, is a strong melodrama with a
Japanese setting, for as long as men and
women are moved by passions and emo
tions, so long will the heart of humanity
be stirred by the recital of the story of a
woman's sacrifice on the altar of pure
love. Nothing stronger has ever been
seen in the drama than when In the play
the Minister of War has Yo-San on her
knees, while her lover. Prince Kara, is
p. the torture chamber, and she is forced
to yield to the villain's demand, as she
thinks, to save her lover's life. At this
point Miss Bates rises to the supremity
of tragic art. and wins a sympathy re
tained throughout.
While Miss Bates Is truly great as Yo
San. It must not be forgotten that Mr.
Belasco has surrounded her with a cast
entirely worthy of so great a play. When
to all this is added a scenic production
that requires a small army to handle, it
can readily be seen that a wonderful dra
matic treat is in store for those who aro
fortunate enough to secure seats during
the engagement.
The sale of seats still continues, and the
line each day has been, continuous from
early morning until late each night Many
orders have been received by mall, and
are being treated with the same prompt
ness accorded to personal purchasers.
From prerent indications. Miss Bates will
have no cause to blush for the reception
which will greet her in Portland, her
native city.
PINNACLE OF REALISM.
"The Crime of Dubosq" at Columbia
Bristles With Startling Situations.
James Keane, the most prominent and
promising among the young romantic
actors of the day, grandly supported by
the unrivaled Columbia Stock Company,
presents the Irving and Terry success,
"The Crime of Dubosq," at the Columbia
this week, in a fashion that leaves noth
ing to be added, altered or desired.
The mall coach robbery is a bit or real
istic stage work seldom equaled and is
greeted with unstinted approval nightly,
after the audience, arousing from its
trance, realizes that a mimic and not a
genuine hold-up has been enacted be
fore its startled vision. Tills Is the first
presentation of "The Crime of Dubosq" In
the United States. It is a costly produc
tion and amply proves 'as did the expen
sive stage settings cf "The Holy City."
that Manager Ballard grudges no expendi
ture of money in catering to the taste and
appreciation of Columbia patrons. Mr,
Keane's rendition of dual roles, involving
lightning transformations is superb, and
the emotional work of Miss Countiss, if
not along the identical lines of Ellen
Terry's portrayal of the same role, cer
tainly arouses tne same sensations in her
audience as thoe credited to the great
English star during her London engage
ment "Nettie" Attracts Matinee Crowds.
"Nettie, the NewsgirJ." the melodra
matic sensation of New York City, Is
Manager Baker's offering at the Empire
Theater this week. The cast 'is headed
by Miss Wanda Ludlow In the title role,
ably assisted by Lem B. Parker and Min
nie Dixon Park, Edwin A. Butz -and
other clever people. The regular matinee
Saturday promises to be well attended,
as this play appeals to ladles and chil
dren. COMING ATTRACTIONS.
"The Moonshiners" Sunday.
The Noble Stock Company, which will
be the attraction at the Empire Theater
all next week, beginning with the usual
Sunday matinee, is above the oridnary
traveling organization. The company con
sists of well-known Eastern people, such
as Grace Huff, who was leading woman
at the Bush Temple, In Chicago, for two
seasons, and Frank G. Long, who was
leading man at the Haymarket, in the
same city.
The play for the first four nights will
be the sensational drama, "The Moon
shiners." The patrons of the Empire en
joy a pretty love story- intermingled with
strong dramatic situations and an abun
dant vein of comedy.
Howard Gould at the Columbia.
Howard Gould, the new leading man of
the Columbia Stock Company, is at the
Portland, greeting numerous friends and
admirers. Mr. Gould is rehearsing with
the company for his opening Sunday
afternoon in Oulda's strange play of Rus
sian society life, "Moths of Society."
Lecture on Lewis and Clark.
John F. Carroll will give a historical
sketch of the Lewis and Clark expedition
at the Young Men's Christian Associa
tion, Friday evening, January 27, at 8
o'clock. Admission free.
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teething. It MOtae tb child, aoftana the gums,
alters all pain, cure wind cclic aad diarrhoea.
for 25 cents you can get Carter's little
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world. Don't forget this. One Bill a do.
HAS LOGAL RECORD
A. F. Groves Is Accused of
Shady Dealings Here,
FORGED TITLES TO LAND
Attorney Under Arrest at Los Angeles
Was Under Surveillance In Port
land for Attempted Title
Frauds on Large Scale.
A. F. Groves, the attorney, who, ac
cording to 'press dispatches, has been ar
rested at Los Angeles for forging titles
to real estate and swindling a great many
people by selling them the property, at one
time lived In Portland, and tried to work
the same scheme here on a big scale. He
succeeded in getting a fictitious, suit
through 'the State Circuit Court, and In
obtaining a decree upon It, and was In
a fair way to make a fortune by fraudu
lent means when the plot was discovered.
Groves was indicted but he succeeded, in
escaping arrest and fled, it was reported
at the time, to Mexico.
-Recent accounts of his doings show that
he has pursued his game more success
fully In San Francisco and other cities
and towns in California, but has event
ually come to grief and bids fair to spend
a portion of his life behind prison bars.
Groves came to Portland in the early
K3 when the boom was on, and hung out
his sign as a lawyer. He did not revel
in clients, but was seen in court oc
casionally and tried his cases well.
Gained Distrust of Lawyers.
His wife was an accomplished and con
scientious woman who made friends and
Groves, on the contrary, was discovered
to be a smooth, scheming fellow. It
was not long before members- of the
Portland bar began to distrust him. and
soon it was whispered that his 1 re cord
prior to his advent in this city was ques
tionable. By degrees stories were told
of unprofessional conduct on his part,
and once or twice he was charged in
the courts with minor offenses of this
kind, but succeeded in making satisfac
tory explanations.
In November. 1555. Isaac Meyer, an old
resident of Portland, filed a suit In the
State Circuit Court to quiet title to a
large amount of property in Portland and
vicinity, which the complaint said was
owned by the plaintiff and others were
making adverse claims. The defendants
included many wealthy and prominent
citizens, and were as follows:
J. Smith. John Folkman, Anna F. West.
W- W. Parker, IC E. Brady. John Mc
Knight, Clara McLeod, S. W. Simmons,
W. H. Courtney. Salem Flouring Mills".
R. E. Bybee. George C. Flavel. F. R.
Strong. F. Otis, Portland National Bank,
H. A Lewis. E. D. Lewis. L. Lewis, E.
J. Starr. Robert Gee, F. K. Hill. Harriet
Scofleld. William Harrison. William
Faber. D. M. Lloyd, Dan H. Harnett, H.
L. Neville. Charles Schultz, Emma N.
Swift, J. P. Menefee. C. Delany, C. Sand
stone, P. A. Marquam. G. N. Ross,
George W. Bates. Clifton Curtis and
Willis Gibson.
Later a summons was returned signed
George C Sears. Sheriff, by C. B. Spencer.
deputy, showing that all of the defendants
named had been personally served with,
notice of the suit. On January 18, 1S98,
on motion of M. J. MacMahon, attorney.
Judge Stearns granted a decree in favor
of Meyer by default, none of the defend
ants having answered the suit.
Sharp in His Methods.
At that time mortgage suits were very
numerous where no defense was entered,
and default decrees, sometimes a dozen
in a day, was no unusual occurrence.
This case, therefore, -was not noticed par
ticularly and the decree was signed by
Judge Stearns without his having made
any examination of its contents. The ab
stract companies also passed the case by
without comment. Discovery' of the fraud
was made by U. S. G. Marquam, who,
one day while making an examination of
the county records concerning a piece of
property mentioned in this decree, won
dered how It was that Meyer had secured
ownership of so much real estate, and
why he had sued so many defendants,
prominent men and women, to quiet title.
An investigation revealed the entire
plot. Groves In the meantime had kept
In the background. Meyer, when investi
gated, stated that Groves Influenced him
to act as plaintiff In the suit by telling
him that he. Meyer, was Interested in one
of the pieces of property and that the
whole proceeding was a matter of form to
fix up some tax titles. Mr. MacMahon
said he knew nothing about the matter
except that Groves asked him to appear
as attorney and draw up the papers and
so on. which he did.
Inquiry brought to light that the papers
in the suit were never filed in the Sheriff's
office. There was no such deputy as C.
B. Spencer, and the return on the sum
mons that the papers had been served
personally upon all of the defendants
was a forgery.
The matter was reported to the grand
Jury and an indictment was returned
against Groves, charging him with forg
ery. He was called as a witness before
the grand Jury, and by this means was
apprised of what was going on. He sold
out his personal effects in a hurry and
left Portland before the warrant for his
arrest was issued. Search failed to dis
close his hiding place. The decree to the
property was subsequently set aside.
WILL NOT VISIT THE FAIR.
William Western Will Spend the Next
Year Elsewhere.
William Western will not see the Lewis
and Clark Exposition, for the reason that
he will not have individual control of his
affairs and movements until after the big
show has closed. William was so bold
as to pass a forged check on November
12, 1901, in the store of Ben Selling, re
celvinc in return thpnfnr mnh?ni.n
valued at J16 and J2S in cash. Before Judge
ijoorge yesterday western pleaded guilty
to an indictment charging him with ob
taining goods and money under false pre
tenses and was sentenced to Imprisonment
or on year in tne penitentiary.
To Take Sailors' Depositions.
Captain Carl Koster. of the German ship
Anna, who has been sued by Adolf Schaf
fer for 53XX damages for slander, yester
day filed a motion in the State Circuit
Court asking that the deposition of Scbaf
fcr be taken. Schaffer alleges that Captain
Koster referred to him as a thief and as
"worse'than a sailors boarding-house run
ner." Koster. In an affidavit, affirms that
It Is absolutely necessary for him to leave
here with his vessel on January 27. and he
will not bo able to be present at the trial
of the suit. Before the ship sails he de
sires Schaffer's evidence taken so as to
be Informed before what witnesses the al
leged defamatory words were spoken. The
depositions of Emll Hanson and Emit Her
lng, witnesses, are also requested, and
Captain Koster says he will" leave, his own
deposition before he goes away. The de
positions were ordered taken by W. E.
Mitchell, official reporter, by Judge
George. A bond has been filed by Cap
tain Koster to secure the payment of any
Judgment which may be rendered against
"him.
Suit Over Water Rifhtt,
The case of the Pacific Livestock Com-
pany vs. W. D. Hanley was argued yes
terday afternoon In the Federal Court. It
Is a suit brought to enforce the former
decree of the- court In regard to water
rights existing In Harney County.
Heard in the
Corridors
Spoke of tke "Wrens: Bridge
Saving: Up the Beer Seme
Dislocated KagUah.
(fOAT, Ihave a tale for you,'' isald
ijonc of the City Hairs-clerical force
yesterday. . "Our friend. Council Zimmer
man, attended a meeting of the' bridge
committee some time ago. Robert Wake
field was there. There was talk of a
shady transaction with reference to let
ting a bridge contract. Zimmerman grew
angry finally and said:
"I tell you. If I had anything to do with
the letting of that contract it would never
have been let. Five thousand dollars'
profit on a bridge! That bridge business
is a fine business. What do you think
tlie city Is for?"
"What bridge are you referring to?"
asked Wakefield.
"The. Morrison-street bridge. What
bridge do you suppose?"
"You are on the wrong bridge, Mr.
Zimmerman. We are talking about Front
street."
"Tou know." said J. S. P. Copland, the
urbane accountant in the Treasurer's of
fice, "every year the liquor men send our
friends Hutchinson and Pierce. In the li
cense department, a couple of cases of
good beer. Well, they don't drink, and
two cases of the amber liquid are spoil
ing in the respective basements."
"So," sighed the reporter, and then- to
Deputy F. S. Pierce:
"What are you going to do with that
beer?"
"Oh, I'm stowing it away." aad he added
with a knowing wink, "when my wife is
no.t looking."
"Speaking of dislocated English." said
City Treasurer Werleln. "I saw a sign as
I was on my way to the office this morn
ing. It was something like this:
: CELERS DUG :
: CEAMEANT SIEBWAUKS LA DEI z
"I guess that'll hold you for a while."
Leaves Studies
for War
I'oubr Ualvewitr Student An
tTcra Call of Hl Country.
THE Japanese war spirit Is still rank
ing high among the Mikado's sub
jects in this city. One of these who has
recently returned to Join the Japanese
army In Manchuria is A. Matsui, one of
the members of the senior class of the law
college of the University of Oregon, and
who expected to graduate with his class
in June. Matsui was recognized as one
of the most willing and talented of stu
dents, and when he said he thought of
going home to Japan, his classmates en
deavored to dissuade him. But the old
Samurai spirit evidently lived in the young
man.
"A short time ago I received word that
my third and last brother had been killed
In the war," he said. "My family trill be
without honor If there is not one of us
fighting for Japan, so long as one of us
is alive. I should consider myself dis
graced forever If I remained in this coun
try in the hour of Japan'e great need. My
country calls me. I am going to It."
He left as kitchen boy on an Oriental
liner, and will work his way home. Should
he survive the war, Matsui Intends to re
turn to this city and complete his legal
studies.
Two of the next Japanese to return to
the Orient to fight for their country are
KaneJIro Nakata and Shlnichl Terakawa,
laborers, who will sail early next month
frqm Vancouver, B. C.
A TOOL OF THE DESPOTS.
Churchman Who Is Used by the Bus
sian Mobility.
M. Pobiedonostseff. presiding officer of
the Most Holy Synod, Is the leader of the
reactionaries In Russia, and to him is said
to be due, in great part, the present revo
lution. A man of fixed and narrow Ideas,
with unlimited ambition and desire for
power, he has been a tool In the hands of
despotism, and has constantly been
granted preferment for his servility. He
has been placed In his powerful position
because he would use his wide Influence
to serve the ends of those who put him
there. A peasant by birth, he Is a wor
shiper of monarchy and slavish in his
attempts to further its cause. As leader
of the reactionaries he has been Instru
mental In depriving Finland of what lit
tle semblance of liberty it possessed, and
he has been the strongest factor in Rus
sia against the Jews. It was through
him. acting as servant of the powerful re
actionaries, as usual, that the Csar re
ceived his chief support in his actions of
the last few weeks. His influence has
grown to such an extent that he Is be
lieved to be the" power behind the throne.
Fire Is Headed Off.
An incipient blaze occurred in the Man
hattan chop house, 63 Sixth, last night
at 11:45 o'clock and was quenched Imme
diately by Hose 1 and Chemical 1 In re
sponse to a still alarm. An overheated
furnace situated in the basement caused
the trouble. There was no damage.
Left Out in he Cold.
J. C Johnson. 315 Flanders, reported to
the Police Station last night that he had
been robbed of a heavy Winter overcoat
and an umbrella In the Foresters' Hall.
Second and Yamhill. The coat Is gray in
color with black silk lining in the sleeves
and a black velvet collar.
The Dearer B! Oras4e cceaerr te
even more beautiful is. WIster tha- Suss
xser. TravI East via. that Use aad sBead
a. Aayr la Salt Lak Citr.
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SO ALL MAY, LEARN
Library Bill Paves the Way for
Smaller Towns.
A BENEFIT TO WHOLE STATE
Miss Isom, Portland Librarian, Says
New Enactment Would Mark Be
ginning of Work Which Will
Reduce Illiteracy.
The passage of the bill by the House at
Salem Tuesday creating a State, Library
Commission and providing for a paid sec
retary, has caused much favorable com
ment in library and educational circles in
Portland. The only note of regret Is that
there was some opposition to the bill, and
it Is suggested by some that the object of
this commission may not be entirely clear
to the public at large.
Library commission work Is not new.
It began in Massachusetts about 13 years
ago, and at present 23 states support such
commissions, the yearly reports In every
case showing satisfactory educational
progress and an Increasing demand for
substantial literature, both by children
and adults. The members of the commis
sion, in almost every case, serve without
compensation, as they will do here In
Oregon, but without exception the secre
tary Is paid a good salary, for It is agreed
that the success of the whole project de
pends entirely upon the qualifications of
this officer. If interest is to be aroused
In the founding of a library in some out-of-the-way
rural district, the secretary
must be a good speaker and able to ad
dress mass meetings In the interests of
the undertaking. Where libraries have
already been started, or are contemplated,
he must .be able to steer them correctly,
make out lists of proper books and show
tho local librarian how and where to pur.
chase them. He must know the business
administration of a library, and be able to
teach that also. In fact he must know
everything connected with library work,
down to mending worn-out book covers.
Views of Miss Isom.
Miss Mary Frances Isom, librarian of
the Portland Library Association, ex
presses herself as delighted that the bill
passed the house.
"Now is the time to begin such a work,"
she said, "and It must be commenced in
the right way. The state can't afford to
lose time or money in making a wrong
start, and I consider the strongest point
in the bill to be the provision for an ex
pert secretary to travel over the state In
the Interest of the work. Oregon Is fast
being settled, and people who come here
from the. East naturally expect to find
the advantages they have left behind
them. Their children must have educa
tional advantages, and adults should also
have books within reach. The new com
mission will co-operate with schools and
the results will be Incalculable. The mora
money spent on good schools and libraries
now, the less the community will have
to spend on Jills and insane asylums in
the future."
Work of Other States.
"Appropriations ranging from $G00O to
JT5.0CO have been made by other states for
library 'commission work, but Oregon was
asked for only enough to organize and
employ a secretary this year. No provis
ion was made for the purchase of books,
but these, we feel certain, will be given
by friends of the commission. This com
mission will do for the whole state, only
better, because the organization will give
all Its time to it. what the Portland Li
brary Is trying to do for Multnomah Coun
ty. That is, the State Commission will be
a center from which traveling libraries
will be sent out. No ono outside of. li
brary circles realizes how tho library
spirit Is waking up all over the state, nor
how ripe is the time for organized effort
in this line. I could spend all my time
In answer to the many requests and de
mands made from outside cities and coun
ties for just such work as the commission
will perform. I receive letters every day
asking for all sorts of information re
garding the starting of libraries, lists of
books, how to catalogue and frequent in
vitations to visit such places and address
meetings or associations. Here is a letter
from Salem making Inquiries about the
administration of its new library here is
one from Albany, another from Bend, and
this one from North. Bend says that a
reading-room is to be started, and inquires
about a circulating library.
Give Small Towns Encouragement.
"All this shows that the people want
libraries and If a little encouragement Is
given them, small ones will be springing
up all over the state. When a list of the
towns in the state Is made out, with 'li
brary' or no library opposite each, it will
create a spirit of emulation which is bound
to result In good.
"A few words from the annual report
of the Nebraska Commission may be of
Interest to the Oregon, public What this
report says, we hope to be able to say of
Oregon in a very short time:
This commission, having been in existence
barely three years, finds the library move
ment in the state largely centered In the
work of this otSce. It will be shown that
all that was needed to quicken into lire a
multitude of library centers was some
central bureau where Information might be
obtained and help given. TJiIs has been the
work slven into the care of this commla-
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL
Few People Know How Useful It Is
In Preserving Health and Beauty.
Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
la. the safest and most efficient disinfect
ant purifier in Nature, but few real
ize its value when taken in to the human
system for the same cleansing purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more you
take of it the better; it Is not a drug at
all, but simply absorbs the gases and Im
purities always present in the stomach
and Intestines and carries them out of
the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating onions
and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and Im
proves the complexion, It whitens the
teeth and further acts as a natural and
eminently safe cathartic
It absorbs the Injurious gases which col
lect In the stomach and bowels; It disin
fects the mouth and throat from the poi
son of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal In one. form
or another, but probably the best char
coal and the most for the money Is In
Stuai.s Charcoal Lozenges; they are
composed of the finest powdered willow
charcoal, and other harmless antiseptics
In tablet form, or rather In the form of
large, pleasant tasting lozenges, the char
coal being mixed with honey.
The dally use of these lozenges will
soon tell In a much improved condition
of the general health, better complexion,
sweeter breath and purer blood, and the
beauty of it Is, that no possible harm can
result from their continued use, but on
the contrary, great -.neflt.
A Buffalo physician. In speaking of the
benefits of charcoal, says: "I advise Stu
art's Charcoal Lozenges to all patients
suffering from gas In stomach and bow
els, and to clear the complexion and puri
fy the breath, mouth and throat; I also
believe the liver is creatly benefited by
the daily use of them; they cost but 25
cents a box at drugstores, and although
In some sense a patent preparation, yet
I believe I get more and better charcoal
in Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges than la
any of the ordinary charcoal tablets."
slon. and this brief record of prorrois wuT
surely gratify all who realise that, masnlfl
cent as is the material record of the ctato
In the past two years, the best index to the
real life of the commonwealth. Is written
in the ambitions of her people for higher
thing', and the educational facilities at the
command o the humblest and remotest of.
her citizens. Our splendid public schools,
our State Normal School, our University,
are our Just pride, but these schools, beyond
the Intermediate grades, are. after all. for
the tjtvr, and for limited periods. Our first
rank for low 'percentace of illiteracy most
be maintained, and we must not stop there.
"In regard to school libraries, I would
like to quote what Melvil Dewey said at
the second International Library Confer
ence In London:
It Is almost within our memory that wa
have come to substantial agreement that
the state owes an elementary education to
every boy and girl within its limits; not
alone as a right to the child, but as a. mat
ter of safety and practical wisdom on tit
part of the state. And this broader con
ception Is followed closely by a second and
broader one, that every boy and girl Is en
titled sot only to an elementary education,
but to something higher. I have met no
competent student of the subject who dares
deny that hereafter the state must recog
nize that education Is not alone for the
young, for limited courses la schools which
take all of the time of their pupils, but must
regard adults as well; and not alone for
short courses, but all through life not
in our recognized teaching Institutions alone,
but In that study outside of office or work
ing hours that may be carried on at home.
I may sum it up In one sentence: Higher
education for adults at home, through lite.
In this home education, which must hereaf
ter be recognized side by side with school
education, the library Is the great central
agent round which study clubs, reading cir
cles, extension teaching, museums, and other
allied agencies must cluster.
WHEN TO ADVISE GIRLS.
Mrs. Unruh Gives Views on Subject
Before Mothers' Meeting.
Mrs. A. W. Unruh addressed a mothers'
meeting of the W. C. T. U.. Sunnyside,
yesterday on the subject, "How to Pro
tect Our Daughters." Mrs. Unruh's ad
dress sums up with the question of how
much to teach young girls of the ways qf
the world. She said there la a natural
reluctancy on the part of parents to speak
to their daughters of things which might
sully their Innocent thoughts, but that at
somo time they must be taught sufficient
to open their exes to the lures of the
wicked. The exact time for imparting
this information Mrs. Unruh. left to the
parents to decide.
"Ignorance Is often deadly peril," said
Mrs. Unruh, "for sometimes it compels
girls to- rely on the judgment of strangers.
If they know of evil and Its wiles, how
ever, they can avoid the pitfalls and be
Independent without danger."
PERSONAL MENTION.
Miss Jewel McClure is visiting Mrs.
Claude Gatch, at Salem.
R. H. Pease, president of the Goodyear
Rubber Company, arrived In Portland
yesterday morning and will be In the city
about ten days. He is stopping at the
Arlington. Club.
Ed Schiller, cigar manufacturer and
baseball fan, started yesterday after
noon for an extended trip on business.
Mr. Schiller will first go to Chicago
and from there to New Orleans, return
ing by way of Galveston and Los An
geles. ,
NEW YORK, Jan. 25. (Special.)
Northwestern people 'registered at New
York hotels today as follows:
From Seattle R. Friend, at the Murray
Hill.
From Baker City, Or. R. 31. Wilson, at
the Grand Union.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Jan. 25. R. W. Mitchell, of Port
land, was In Washington today, visiting
his son. Robert C Mitchell, usher at the
White House He left tonight for Bed
ford Springs, "Va., where he has gone -to
have his eyes treated.
Seml-FInals Played Off.
The last of the Multnomah Club's semi
final billiard matches was played last
night, S. L. Banks defeating J, R. Rogers,
tho former playing 65 and the latter 60.
Banks averaged 1.3S and Rogers .97. The
playing was unusually good and close. A
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I 2r Bowels g
DISFIGURED
WITH ECZEMA
Under Physicians Five
Months. Went from
Bad to Worse.
CURED BYCUTICUIU.
Wonderful Change in One Night.
In a Month Face Was
CIeanasEver. .
" I was troubled with, eczema oa the
face for five months, during which
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the treatment it removed all scales
and scabs. Prom that day I was able
to go out, and in a month my face
was as clean as ever.
THOMAS J. SOTH, 317 Stags St.,
. Brooklyn, N. Y.
THE AGONIZING
Itching and Burning of the Skin
As in eczema; the frightful scaling, as
in psoriasis; the loss of hair and crust
ing of scalp, as in s called head; the
facial disfigurement, as in pimples
and ringworm ; the awful suffering of
infants, and anxiety of wornout par
ents, as in milk crust, tetter and salt
rheum all demand a remedy of al
most superhuman virtues to success
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large number of spectators gathered
around the tables during the match.
Banks, 65, will meet C. "W. Zeller, win
ner of the first set of the semi-finals, to
night at 8:30 o'clock to decide for first
and second rjrlzM. Thl nwtrh -will rnm-
plete the billiard tournament.
entries ror the .pool tourney number I8r
and while the date for the first match Is
not as yet set, it Is thought that the
members will exhibit some lively interest
In the coming playing.
Commissioner Albert Is Vigorous.
SAX.BJI. Or., Jan. 23. (To the Editor.)
Refusal of the Portland authorities to
provide Are protection for the Lewis and
Clark Exposition buildings erected by the
State Commission is contemptible. The
protection of no other district Is so vital
to Portland. J. H. AJBBRT.
Queen Christina Falla From AutoV
NEW YORK. Jan. 25. Queen. Chris
tina, wlille rldlngr with her son. King
Alfonso, in an automobile, on the
Prado. fell to the ground, receiving slight
injuries. King Alfonso was uninjured.
Others with tha party fell out and re
turned to tha palace covered with mud.
Hood's Sarsaparilla keeps the blood pure
and the whole system fa perfect order.
Take only Hood s.
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and chronic diseases cf men. also;
blood, stomach, heart, liver, kidney an
throat troubles. TVe cure SYPHILIS
(without mercury) to stay cured forever,,
in SO to GO days. We remove STRIC
TURE, without operation or pain, in 15
days.
We stop drains, the result of self-abuse.
Immediately. We can restore the sexual
vigor of any man under 0 by means o
local treatment peculiar to ourselvec
We Cure Gonorrhoea
In a Week
The doctors of this Institute are all
regular graduates, havo had many years
experience, have been known In Portland
for 15 years, have a reputation to maln
tain, and will undertake no case unless
certain cure can be effected.
Twenty Years of Success
In the treatment of chronic diseases, such as liver,
kidney and stomach disorders constipation, alar
rhoea. dropsical swellings, Brlght's disease, etc.
Kidney and Urinary
Complaints, painful, difficult, too frequent, milky es
bloody urine, unnatural discharges speedily cured.
Diseases of the Rectum
Such as piles, fistula, fissure, ulceration, mucous and
kk-a . hlnnflv ("IcRharires cured without tfce Vnlf natn ttr
Diseases of Men
sleet, stricture, unnatural leases, lm-