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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.
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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.
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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.
The Swift Specific Company, Atlanta, G&
LlEBiC Company's
Extract of Beef
LIGHTENS THE BILL. In fact. It lightens
two bills the kitchen bill and the bill cf fare;
greatly redudnc the an: cunt of the former,
and adding brightness, variety and attract
iveness to tha latter.
This Blgnatnre
in blue is on
every label of
ue genuine:
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