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a THE HOHNlTSG OHEGOjSIAH, THTJKSDAT, FEBRUARY 23, 1905. CLEAN THE GITY Units to Work for Civic Beauty of Portland. MEW PLAN COMMENDED Chamber of Commerce Presi dent Starts the Ball, COMMITTEES TO BE NAMED W. D. Wheelwright Tells Prominent Men of System by Which Each Worker Is to Have Special Duties Near His Home. MR. 'WHEELWRIGHT'S PI-AK FOR CIVIC IMPROVEMENT. .Appointment of a committee of scvon to formulate plan to Interest citizens frenerally la civic lmpro-e-ment. Division of the city into districts and organization of clubs that will assist In beautifying each district. To have a committee that will com pel the enforcement of city ordi nances and urge the passing of new one; An attorney will be specially paid -to prosecute- offenders of ordinances. The Portland Chamber of Com merce opened He new headquarters to the public last night by an enter tainment given to a large number of the business men of the city, gathered in answer to Invitations sent by the board of directors. During the evening three addresses were tnade. the first by President Wheelwright, outlining the future policy of the Cham ber for civic Improvement; the second by C. D. S. "Wood, in regard to the evils of monopoly and the need of controlling them, and the third and principal address, delivered by Charles A. Emery, the attor ney for the Citizens' Alliance of San Francisco, who spoke on the labor ques tion, the abuses of the labor union, and the counteracting purpose of the Citizen's Alliance. At the conclusion of the addresses the guests were furnished with a very pleas ant luncheon served to them in one of the smaller rooms. The official opening of the new headquarters was successful in every way and the attendance shows that the efforts or the Chamber towards forwarding all kinds of public work for the good of the city are meeting with success and appreciation. President "Wheelwright, in his opening remarks, outlined the policy of the Cham ber as regards its strictly local work, and told of the methods which would b adopted in beautifying and Improving Uu city. In his address President "Wheel wright said: It is my province mainly to call this meet ing to order this first meeting In our old home, reopened and rejuenated, and to In troduce speakers whose remarks you have come to hear. But I want to say a few words myself on a subject In which much interest is now being taken, an Interest which I am sure will increase as its importance is more fully appreciated, until something like a revolution Is accomplished. Certainly there is no one here who hasn't come pride in the city of his residence, who doesn't wish to hear It well spoken of. who doesn't like to think and tell of Its natural attractions, of wooded heights, of gleaming river and fertile plain, of pleas ant valleys and snow-capped mountains. And with equal certainty there is no one here who ought not to feel that the very lavishness of nature entails on him a duty. No true citizen can feel a legitimate pride In a city for which- Nature has done so much, as long as Its residents are con tent to leave Nature to do It all. I would aot overlook what has been done, largely through the efforts of the Park Commis sion, and especially of our energetic friend, Colonel Hawkins, to care for Macleay Park and to extend it into a system, but owing to the lack of means and a want of public interest, it has been but the scratching of the soli, where It should have bee"n the complete development of a wealth of nat ural beauty, the like of which I know not to exist in such cloee proximity to 'any other residential city of the United States or Europe. But it may be said with truth that work, like charity, which begins at home, should commence by making the city decent before attempting to make its en .vlrons beautiful, and this is the work of which I spoke In which J. hope every person will take a new interest, dating from to night. Improvement League praised. Let me introduce the subject by pay ing the tribute that Is due Mr. McCus ker for all that he has done in the abate ment of nuisances, the existence of which w forget soon after they disappear, as we ungratefully forget the patient efforts and untiring labor of Mr. McCusker and his associates, which have been less effectual than we might wish, only by reason of a lack, of public spirit and general Interest that we hope now to arouse. The neeHs cry out for action, we want the present streets kept clean, every new street con structed on proper principles, we want them thoroughly sprinkled through the dry sea son, wo want every sanitary condition sat isfied, we want sidewalks to replace wood In a hundred places In the cement sidewalk district, we want unsightly poles painted. Illegal signs thereon abolished and superflu ous poles removed; we want illuminated elgns kept within the conditions of the law, so that they will help illuminate the streets as well as advertise the owners' business, all unlawful street obstructions eliminated, our trees protected and flowers to bloom; in a word, we want the city made not only habitable and healthy, but "beautiful and clean and orderly an example to all tne cities of the land. This is a sub ittct that interests every property-owner in the town, that touches the pocket of the business man as well as the soul of the altruist, and when the scheme is launched we shall have the support of both classes. New Plan in Detail. Now as to the plan. In my capacity as President of this body, I am about nomi nating a committee of seven of our most public-spirited citizens to formulate course of action, a part of which will be to interest all citizens in the work, to see that ordinances now existing, but neglected, re enforced; that new ordinances are passed when needed for the correction of evils that present laws don't reach, to ac rompllsh a division of the city into districts of, say, half a ward each, under the su pervlslon of a vice-chairman of the Civic Improvement Board, who shall be responsi ble for that district, and who will form neighborhood clubs, which shall have the care of sub-districts, each one consisting of one to four blocks, for the beautifying of that region and removing all unsightly- things. To accomplish these results the committee of seven, which I hope will be at work on the day after tomorrow, will cause a meeting of 100 or more active and intelligent citizens to be called to enlist their services in accomplishing this great good for themselves and others. There must be a committee on public health, a committee on ordinances, a committee on trees and flowers, a committee on streets, a committee on poles, signs and obstructions, and doubtless many others. They must have & young, active and fearless attorney (who wilt be paid for hU services, but who will do ten times as much as he is paid for) to prosecute, if necessary, every offender against a city ordinance. "When reasonable .appeals fall, then a prose cution that shall intimidate offenders, "lest like befall them." Two prosecutions will convince 20, and so on in geometrical pro gression, until every offender becomes a law-abiding -citizen, himself an influence for good. Women Aid Asked. Now, quite as important as the employ ment of an attorney and perhaps more so. is the enlistment of the women of the city in this cause. Their influence is al ways for good, by their Intuition they sec at once the difficulty and the way to remove it; they will interest themselves in departments of city Improvement that they can handle better than we can; they will touch nothing that they do not adorn. Just as soon as the general plan Is formu lated, I shall call a meeting of the rep resentative women of Portland to organize a "Women's Auxiliary," and meantime I shall esteem It a favor if every man. woxflan and child who Is willing to Join. in the promotion and carrying on of this work will send their names to the Chamber of Commerce. This is the plan. Will it succeed? That depends on you, and those who are like you. who have a sense of duty to themselves and to the public, who love their city and want to sec her hold an honorable place among her sisters, who realize that It Is the aggregation of Individuals that makes up the community, and that the failure of one individual to do his -part affects in juriously the interests and the highest good of all. At the conclusion of his speech. Presi dent Wheelwright introduced C. E. S. Wood, who gave a very entertaining and brief address. In commencing, Mr. Wood said that in his mind's eye he could see the city beautiful as described by Mr. Wheelwright, and could almost con ceive of the time when the future Port- lander, on leaving his earthly home and being ushered in through the pearly gates, would look over the golden pave ments and at the eternal mansions and ; then remark: "Why, this doesn't come I up to Portland by a long ways." j Continuing, Mr. Wood said: "I can appreciate the need of com mittees on trees and grass, and poles and signs, as mentioned by President Wheelwright, but in miming' these com mittees the Chamber of Commerce should not overlook the committee on grafting. It seems that in the present study of horticulture and other things that this committee is of great import ance and necessity." Attacks Railroad Monopolies. Mr. Wood then spoke briefly on the social and industrial conditions. He held that monopoly was contrary to the spirit of common law. He took for il lustration the case of the railroads. anil argued that they, as corporations, required a monopoly in management which was In itself right, but he held that it was against the spirit of the law when they were allowed to as sume a monopoly In arbitrary rate es tablishment to the disadvantage of the people of the nation. In the history of the world, the speaker held, economic freedom was the human center of gravity around which all human advancement has re volved. By this he did not mean sim ple liberty, but freedom. In the ad vancement of the race every step to wards economic freedom had been re sisted by opposing forces. The opposite of economic freedom was monopoly, and it was this which the American people now faced. What the country needed was not two or three multi-millionaires and a poverty stricken population, but a people eco nomically free. It needed an education until the spirit of the people would work for the common good of all, and not for the special benefit of a class. Mr. Emery spoke at the conclusion of Mr. Wood's address. He is a man eloquent, forceful and convincing in his argument, and explained the purposes of the Citizens Alliance clearly. It was not an organization created to disrupt and annihilate labor unions, but was meant as a balance wheel to their lack of conservatism, and as a counter so ciety to hold In check their unreason able demands. "I think," said the speaker during the course of his remarks, "that there are two forms of monopoly, the one as dangerous as the other. The right to live means also the right to labor, and any thing, any organization, which re stricts or menaces this right is unlaw ful and a source of danger. And if I say that there is today in the United States an organization which contracts the right to live hy restricting the right to work, I think that I will be asserting that whioh I will be able to demonstrate. There has been built up in the last few years a vast federation of labor, which has announced that it is trying to protect American labor in its rights and privileges, to stand for the American home, and in so far as it has done this it is to be bidden God speed." Three Tenets of Unions. Mr. Emery then stated that there were three tenets to the union creed at the present time the limitation of appren tices, the limitation of the product, and the limitation of membership to the union. He told of the conditions in San Francisco by which the unions allowed only two plasterer's apprentices in the city in a year, and he attacked the resi dence requirements imposed by the unions. He declared that the fundamental rights of the citizen were being overrid den by the restrictions of the unions. Much praise -was accorded to the rail way unions by the speaKcr, who declared them to be a model after which the Test could well pattern. Then he spoke of the Citizens Alliance and its objects. It is, he said, simply an attempt to give to each community the application of the fundamental principles of the Government. It recognizes the right of every man to work when and where he pleases. It tends to better in dustrial conditions by forming a counter organization to the labor union for the preservation of industrial peace. The speaker referred to the recent agi tation at the Fair grounds, and cited it as an example of what unjust demands were made in many Instances by small factions of labor organizations. It was to prevent such occurrences as this that the A11I anco was organized. He held that In the midst of peace we should be prepared for war; and If this was done, it would cure the greatest evil of the labor union the habit of striking first and thinking afterwards. At the conclusion of Mr. Emery's ad dress, the guests of the chamber were shown over the new quarters and made welcome to. the hospitality of the organ ization. Bids to Be Opened Today. Bids for the construction of the Massa chusetts building at the Fair will be opened today. The contract will be let immediately and the construction go on under the supervision of C. Dudley Perkins. The building will be colonial In architecture and will contain a complete outfit of old-time furniture such as occu pied a New England house 150 years or more ago. Colors Turned Over to the State. SACRAMENTO, Cal., Feb. 22. With full military splendor, the battle flags and colors carried through the Philip pines by the First California Volun teers were presented the state before a large audience that gathered in the assembly chamber at the Capitol to day. Great Agra Diamond Sold. LONDON. Feb. 22.-The Agra diamond, weighing 31 karats, was sold today for $25,500. If you have small children In vour home you cannot afford to be without Chamber lain's Cough remedy. For coughs, colds and croup it never falls. For sale by all druggists. FOREST GROVE Second Annual Event PROMINENT MEMBERS OF THE FOREST GROVE FOREST GROVE, Or., Feb. 22. Spe cial.) The second annual banquet of the Forest Grove Board of Trade, held this evening, was the most brilliant event of the kind ever given In the city. Vert's Hall was tastefully decorated for the oc casion with Oregon grape and ferns off set by read etreamers. About ISO guests gathered around the tables. The attendance included not only local members of the Board and their friends, but visitors from Portland and the neighboring towns. After an hour of conversation, the guests sat down to a six-course dinner, while an orchestra half hidden by hanging meshes of ferns dis coursed music. The banquet marks a stage of growth In the organization and of development in Forest Grove. The Board was organized 18 months ago with 20 charter members, and now has an enrollment of over 100. Its membership includes the mon who Society Events of Washington's Birthday WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, as celebrated in Portland yester day was very much like the old-fashioned New Tear's day, when everyone made calls, any number of women wearing their prettiest visiting clothes being seen in the streets on the way to the various informal receptions, which were held in all corners of the city. These entertainments Included the meeting of Multnomah Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, a colonial tea given by the ladles of the First Presbyterian Church at the home of Mrs.' L. W. Place, on North Twenty-second street; a whist party given by Mrs. Charles King, a tea given by Mrs. James Malarkey and Mrs. Charles Holman, and another by Mrs. Charles A. Dalzell, besides the Young Women's Christian Associa tion's reception to Miss Helen Barnes and Miss Constance McCorkle, and Dr. and Mrs. Henry Waldo Coo's bridge party at Parson's Hall, both of those entertainments taking place in the evening. Miss Eleanor Gile was the hostess of the Daughters of the American Revo lution, a large number of the chapter members being present, besides many of their friends. They were vory de lightfully entertained by a talk by Judge Stephen A. Lowell, of Pendleton; by Miss Anna Rankin, who sang "I Love and the World Is Mine" (Clayton Johns), with Mrs. Warren E. Thomas at the piano, and by Miss Alice Juston, who recited "Penelope Penwick, My Sweet P." Judge Lowell compli mented the chapter upon belonging to an organization which represents a heritage of achieving blood, the en thronement of popular government and equality before the law. "Such Inheri tance," he said, "is haloed with honor, but it imposes duties as well duties to the government which the fathers founded, and to this new land of prom ise in a century dedicated to homes." Continuing, the speaker earnestly ad 'vocated the Idea of equal political suf frage, and closed by saying: "All the problems, social, political and material, will find solution, but never by man alone. May I ask that this organiza tion, daughters of patriots, dedicate itself to a new independence which shall make for symmetrical and com plete development of the Government and the soil which are ours through the sacrifice of those whose children you are and whose memory you hon .or." The holiday yesterday was enjoyed to the fullest extent by the children at the People's Institute, who were given a treat of cake and lemonade by Mrs. C. Mc Curry and her corps of workers in the children's department, including Miss- Anna Stuart "Miss Sitton, Miss Nan Wood, Miss Virginia Borup. Miss Kath erine Gilbert, Mus Gertrude Gill. Miss Margaret Protyman. Miss Caroline Wil liams and Miss Elizabeth Savage. The smallest of the children had their feast in the kindergarten room, whero Miss Nan Moore was hostess-, and the 35 mothers present were served by Mrs. E. P. Mossman's cooking school girls. A part of the afternoon was occupied with a programme, which included a pa triotic chorus by the girls' class, led by Miss Rankin: a flag drill by the girls physical culture class, a drill by Miss C. C. Childress' class of very small girls, a hatchet drill by the boys' gymnasium class, trained by Miss Wlngette, and a recitation by a young girl who represent ed Liberty. Mn?. W. A. T. Bushong graciously sang a group of songs for the children, who were also delighted with Miss .Hasslefs George Washington story, told in her BOARD OF TRADE BANQUET of Organization That Has Done Much for -the City. have been taking leading parts in devel oping the interests of the town and of Washington County. The Board has done much work in arranging for the county exhibit at the Lewis and Clark Fair, and Is at present working to secure the pro posed West Side electric line. Vice-President Colonel Harry Haynes presided as toastmaster. Senator E. W. Haines, in a few words, told of the gen eral aims of the organization and of the successes attained during the past year. Ex-Mayor Hoge. In speaking of the pret tiest town In Oregon, gave some statis tics In regard to the city's progress. Dur ing the last year Forest Grove postal re ceipts have Increased 27 per cent, bank ing business has increased CO per cent, while her express business has almost doubled. Hon. W, K. Newell responded to "Washington County at the Exposition." most winning way. Songs by Miss Pritch ard's kindergarten children, wee tots of various picturesque nationalities, wero very aniuslng to the older people there, each earnest mite, Chinese, Italian, col ored or white, wearing a white soldier cap and carrying a flag. The children re ceived as souvenirs small red tents, with flags and tiny hatchets decorated with portraits of Washington. Miss Sarah Harker played the marches. Through the delicate and 'thoughtful attention of Miss Catherine Countlss, the 22 largest children In the Chil dren's Home were made happy by a "Washington's birthday" matinee par ty. These children .were attended by the matron, her daughter and one of the nurses. Although the Columbia Theater was crowded to see 'The Lady AGED MAN WHO IS MAKING A VAIN SEARCH FOR RELATIVES W. CARRICK, FEEBLE IN MIND AND BODY. NOW IN THE CARE OF THE POLICE. Aged S3 year, decrepit &nd losing his mind because he Is lost from his rela tives; la the condition of W. Carrlck. He was picked up by Patrolman Barter at the Union Depot Monday night. No one of the scores of people who have called at police headquarters knows him. The aged man can hardly talk intelligibly. No one has been able to eecure from him anything definite as to where he is from, where he Is going or who are his relatives. Sometimes he says he has & son living here, at other times he says the son Uvea in. Cleveland, O., and again h will tell the police he has no son. Last night Captain Moore summoned Assistant City. Physician Slocum to head quarters to examine Carrlck. It Is the opinion of the physician that the old man is going insane. He will be sent to the County Jail this morning, and taken be fore Judge Webster for examination. BOARD OF TRADE urging every one to work to make Wash ington's display the banner one among the counties of the state. Judge H. M. Cake, of Portland, speak ing on "Looking Forward," told of tha wonderful change which has recently taken place In the spirit of the peopl of the state, the change from conserva tism to progresslvcness. During the la3t 12 months more has been done to ex ploit the resources of the state than dur ing ten years previously. Judge Cake urged the hearty co-operation of all the citizens of the state with the people of Portland in seizing the opportunity and to upbuild Oregon which the Lewis and Clark Fair will offer. The programme closed with brief re marks by several members of the Board. All agreed that the greatest work ahead of the Board of Trade for the coming year Is In connection with the Portland Exposition. of Lyons," and Miss Countlss, who so charmingly impersonated the fascinat ing character of Pauline, no faces shono with greater pleasure than those of this llttlo party. Through the cour tesy of Mr. F. I. Fuller, of the Consol idated Street Railway Company, the children wero given free transporta tion. After their return still another pleasure was In store for the home children, numbering 60. This was the gift of a generous friend, who has not forgotten the love for ice cream which all little folks have. Miss Barnes, National secretary of the Young Women's Christian Association, and Miss McCorkle', Oregon state sec retary of the college work of the associa tion, were given a reception last even Ing in the pleasant Y. W. C. A. rooms at Sixth and Oak streets, many of the mem bers availing themselves of the oppor tunity to meet these Interesting and charming women. Music by Senor Reba- gllaU's Y. W. C. A. mandolin and gulta: club, and several piano solos by Charles F. H. Mills were features of a pro gramme provided for a part of the even ing, during which Miss Barnes gave a- brief talk of the association work. The evening before she addressed a meeting of young women in the Presbyterian Church at Sellwocd, held for the purpose of organizing a branch circle. Miss Barnes and Miss Vance, the Portland secretary, to whom all the Y. W. C. A. girls are devoted. are much interested in the new branch of the work, and are much encouragcu at the Interest manifested. Another meet ing will be held next Tuesday evening at the same place, at which time it is hoped to brin the membership up to 50. Members of the new circle will have all privileges of the central association. with the added convenience of a club- room near their own homes. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Tuttle were guests of honor at the party given last evening by Dr. and Mrs. Henry Waldo Coe. whose entertainment was one of the most en joyable ever given at Parson's Hall. Bridge was played in the ballroom, which was attractively arranged with many rugs and palms, and the game of cards had a most delightful accompani ment of music by Wllder's string quar tet. Several handsome prizes in silver and cut glass were awarded. Mrs. Coe wore a beautiful white gown. with lace and diamond garnitures, and Mrs. Tutttlc wore an imported costume of black chiffon and spangled lace. Both carried bouquets of violets. They were assisted In receiving by Miss Logan, Miss Howell and Miss Anna Stuart. Supper was served at tables daintily decorated with violets and smilax and lighted with violet and green candles In handsome old Roman brass candlesticks. Baskets of bonbons, tied with violet satin bows, were on each table. The guests departed at a late hour. wishing Dr. and Mrs. Coe a pleasant jour ney to Washington, where they are going to attend the President Inauguration, leaving, for the East today. i The guests attending the tea given yes terday at the home of Mrs. L. W. Place were received by Mrs. I. Vanduyn and Mrs. 'G. B. Cellars, who were dressed In quaint old-fashioned gowns, with cam eos, powder and patches. Mrs. Vanduyn was in lavender, with a big scoop bonnet and white parasol. Mrs. Cellars wearing a gown even more antique in fashion, a blue plaid heirloom 75 years old. Mrs. J. A. Martin and Mrs. Horace Butter- field were at the tea table, and they looked very charming In their Martha Washington costumes. Mrs. Martin wear ing pink, with a very old and handsome topaz brooch and a amco pin, and Mrs. Butterfield pale blue, with pretty garni tures of black velvet ribbon and a string of pearls. Miss Sadie Stephenson and Miss Edna Portzman assisted in the dining-room. Frappe was served in the hall by Miss Grace Bennett, Miss Grace Cam eron and Miss Vivian Place. Mrs. Cellars sang "Silver Threads Among the Gold," and was heard with much pleasure. An old English song. "In My Lady's Garden." and "Annie Laurie" were sung with exquisite expression by Miss Protzman, and also very entertain ing were several recitations by Miss Mar guerite Egbert. A pleasant tea was given for the Guild of the Chapel of the Transfiguration yes terday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles F. Foster, on Burnslde street Many members of the guild were enter tained, besides a number of friends from other parishes, the guests including Bishop B. WIstar Morris and Mrs. Morris. Tea was poured by Mrs. . a. bcneinam mer, assisted by Mrs. Mackie and Mrs. F. B. Stewart. The entertainment, social and supper of the ladles of St. Mary's Cathedral parish at the Armory last night was at- lenaea oy UUOUl iw people. iue ouyyci. which was served between the hours of 6 and S o'clock, was exceptionally well patronized, and many of those partaking remained during the social nour ana later listened to the following pro gramme: ODenlng remarks. Dr. A. C. Smith, chair man of the evening: chorus, "The Peasant's Weddlnir March" (Soderman). Miss Agnes Watt. Mrs. Lois MacMahon, Miss Katnieen Lawler, Mrs. Jordan Purvlne. Mrs. Bertha Grimes, Mrs. Byron . Miller, Mrs Lulu Dahl Miller. Mrs. Walter Reed. Miss Vlda Reed. J. W. Belcher, Leon Mark Jones, Louis r 1 t. C r'-nr,r, r TV X1lfnr-f - NIc Zan: "The Star-Spangled Banner." Miss Kathleen Lawler; "Love's Dream Af ter the Ball" (Czlbulka), double quartet, from Treble Clef Club; solo, selected, Nlc Zan; "Galop de Concert" duet (Pollet). the Misses Marian rcvost ana .cieanor .aoru hoff: solo. "Sweet Thoughts of Home" (Ed wards), Mrs. Walter Heed; chorus. Med ley of Popular Airs, ert xsamwin, ac companlst. The success of the affair was largely due to the efforts of Rev. Father Thomp son, of the Cathedral, who had charge of the arrangements. The annual ball of Company C, O. N G., at the Armory dancing pavilion, was one of the most successful ever given by the company. A large number of merry people Joined In the festivities, which lasted until midnight. a The regular meeting of Corinthian Chapter, No. 51, Eastern Star, last night was changed to an Informal reception and entertainment in honor of the birth of Washington. Many of the members were present, as well as a number of invited guests. After the programme ngnt re freshments were served. Special Washington birthday services and an entertainment were held at St James' Cathedral, Vancouver, last night. Archbishop Alexander cnristie, of Port land, was the principal speaker of the evening. "MORE HOUEST OFFICIALS NOW" Declaration of W. D. Fenton at Men's Social Club Banquet Last Evening Nearly two hundred prominent residents of Portland attended the banquet last evening In the parlors of the Taylor street Methodist Church. The banquet was given under the auspices of the Men's Social Club of the church In com memoration of Washington's birthday. A number of those present were called upon for speeches 'by M. G. Royal, who pre sided as toastmaster. John F. Caples in addressing those as sembled said: "The Star Spangled Ban ner will some day wave over every Inch of soil In this great Western continent. It may be after our generation that this change will take place, but it Is Inevita ble." "We have been troubled a great deal lately over the Indictment of men who have stolen a few paltry thousands of acres of land." said Rabbi Stephen S. Wise when called upon, "but what shall we do to a man, like Judge Caples, who wants to swallow the whole continent?" Dr. Wise then proceeded to explain the meaning of the words, liberty, fraternity and equallty.and of what great Importance they were to the American people. He said that while we did not have true equality in the strictest sense of the word, we had American democracy, which is the next thing to it. He styled Presi dent Roosevelt's determination to give every man a show. Irrespective of birth or environments, true American democ racy." "While there may be a few public men who have violated their trusts, I believe and know that wo have at this day more conscientious, brave and honest public of ficials than ever before in the history of this country," said W. D. Fenton, who was one of the speakers. He said In the course of his address that if every voter would carry to the polls the same code that controls his individual life, corrup tion among' public officials would be at a premium. Dr. F. B. Short. In a very short speech, spoke of the great Influence the mothers HOSPITALS CROWDED MAJORITY OF PATIENTS WOMEN Mrs. Pinkham's Advice Saves Many From this Sad and Costly Experience. It, is a sad but true fact that every year brings an in crease in the performed upon women in our hospitals. More than three fourths of the patients lying on those snow white beds are women and girls who are awaiting or recovering from opera tions made necessary by neglect. Every one of these patients had plenty of warning in that bearing down feeling, pain at the left or right of the womb, nervous exhaustion, pain in the small of the back, leucorrhcea, dizzi ness, flatulency, displacements of the womb or irregularities. All of these symptoms are indications of an un healthy condition of the ovaries or womb, and if not heeded the trouble will make headway until the penalty has to be paid by a dangerous opera tion, and a lifetime of impaired useful ness at best, while in many cases the results are fatal. The following letter should bring hope to suffering women. Miss Luella Adams, of the Colonnade Hotel, Seattle, "Wash., writes: Dear Mrs.. Pinkham: ' " About two years ago I was a great suf ferer from a severe female trouble, pains and headaches. The doctor prescribed formeand flnallv told me that I had a tumor on the womb" and must undorgo an operation if I wanted to get well. I felt that this was my death warrant, but I spent hundreds of dol lars for medical help, but the tumor kept growing. Fortunately I corresponded with an aunt in the New England States, and she advised me to take Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg etable Compound, as it was said to cure tu mors. I did so and immediately began to improve in health, and I was entirely cured, the tumor disappearing entirely, without an operation. I wish every suffering woman would try thi3 great preparation." Just as surely as Miss Adams was cured of the troubles enumerated in her letter, just so surely will Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cure every woman in the land who suffers from womb troubles, inflammation of the ovaries, kidney troubles, nervous excitability and nervous prostration. Mrs. Pinkham invites all young women who are ill to write her for free advice. Address, Lynn, Mass. had furnished In the destiny of this coun try. He said that nearly every -prominent man In the United States attributed part of hte success to the teachings of his mother. Samuel Conneli said that church mem bers before all others should be really patriotic. He believed that If the mem bers followed the teachings of their church they could not help but love and chcrteh their country. Among others who spoke were Judge George. W. H. Beharrcll. B. L. Paget. T. S. McDanlel. John .F. Carroll. J. K. GUI. The banquet, while attended only by men. was under the supervision of tha women of the church, who waited upon the tables. An elegant repast was served to the guests. Music was furnished for the occasion by an orchestra of six pieces. The parlors were beautifully decorated with growing plants and American flags were draped from the walls and ceilings. Italian Commissioner Coming. Commissioner from Italy to the Fair Victor Zeggio will be In Portland shortly to make final arrangements for housing the Italian exhibits. He was not expect ed so soon, but some difficulty arising over the terms of the contract entered into last Fall, he will come now In per son to adjust it. Considerable correspond ence has passed back and forth with that Intent, but with no result. President Goode, of the Fair, expresses himself sat isfied that the Italian commissioner upon his arrival will accede to the terms of the regular contract made with exhibitors. MURINE EYE REMEDY. Cures Sore Eyes. Makes weak Byes strong. Murine don't smart, it eoothas Eye pain. Druggists and opticians. I suffered for a long time with a bad case of Catarrh, and took a great deal of medicine without any benefit. I had a continual headache, my cheeks had grown purple, my nose was always stoppedup, my breath had .-.sickening and disgusting odor, and I coughed incessantly I heard of your S. S. S. and wrote you. I commenced to use it, and after taking several bottles I was cured and have never since had the slightest symptom of the disease. Miss Mary L. Storm. Cor. 7th & Felix Sts., St. Joseph, Mo. Wheeling, W. Va., May 29, 1903. I had Nasal Catarrh for years for which I used S. S. S. with very gratifying results. I tried local applications for some time, and getting no permanent relief I came to the conclusion that the seat of the trouble was in the blood. Knowing S. S. S. to be a good blood medicine I began its use, and after using it for some little while it did away entirely with the offensive mu cus in the nostrils, and I did not have to hawk and spit, especially in the morning, to dislodge the catarrhal matter. 1627 South St. Fred H. Pressy. The filthy secretions and foul mucus that are continually dropping back into the throat, find their way into the stomach and are absorbed into the blood. Catarrh then becomes con stitutional, and the only way to get rid of it is through the blood. Write U3 if you have Catarrh, and our physici ans will advise you without charge. 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