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8 THE MOKNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, EBBEUAEX 27, 1905. 'AYHlGflTRlBUTE Woodmen Honor Mem ory of Head Consul IMPRESSIVE ARE SERVICES Eulogy of F. A. Falkenburg by Methodist Pastor. SERVICES FOR HUMANITY Rev. F. Burgette Short Delivers an Eloquent Address Upon the Life Labor of the Great Fraternal Leader. Into the sunshine of yesterday streamed nearly 1000 members of the Woodmen of the World, Portland division, from their headquarters at Tenth and Washington streets, to proceed to Taylor-Street Meth odist Episcopal Church, where they were to pay loving homage to the memory of their lamented, chief, the late F. A. Fal kenburg, head consul of the Woodmen of the World. No band of music marched with them. It was rather a procession of mourners, and at their head was Grand Marshal A. X.. Barbur, followed by four drummers, who beat a funeral dirge. Most of the swords and axes that were carried bore black crepe. Thirteen Portland camps participated in the prooeBslon. Tho Woodmen occupied the downstairs portion of the church, and were under the command of General J. C. Jones, assisted by Major C. C. Bradley, in charge of the Portland brigade. The occasion was an extremely solemn one. In front of the pulpit was a portrait of the late Head Consul Falkenburg, draped with black, standing side by side with the American flag. The church gallery was crowded with friends and relatives of the Wood men. Dr. Short's Address. The memorial address was given by Dr. F. Burgette Short, the pastof of t'he church, who said in part: We meet today to do honor to the dead. The human family Is a brotherhood. Out of one blood God hath made all nations. In his sight humanity is a unit. But not bo with man. AVe divide the human family into races, na tions, rocletics, families; and these divisions are positive. "We love our own, first, best and all the time. There is. indeed, much selfish ness among the sons of men which must be overcome before the ideal age breaks upon the world. In the hastening of that day. two strong forces are at work. One Is the Christian church. Her millions of humble, devoted, con secrated followers are pushing the battle to the ends of the earth, recognizing neither Jew nor Gentile, Greek nor barbarian, wiao nor unwise. The desire of their hearts and the cry of their J)ps is: "The world, the world, for Christ." The other forces that arc helping to bring and bend men Into a common brotherhood aie the fraternal organizations. Their number is legion, but the great majority of the members are doing great good In caring for the tem poral wants and necessities of men. The light In many homcB would have ceased to burn had not the lamp been supplied with oil from fra ternal tanks. Many would have been the hun gry, shoeless homeless widows and waifs, had not the necessities for omfort been supplied with money from fraternal cotters. Thereby the sick have been cared for, the dead buried and those left behind orovided with shelter and home. Man's Duty to Man. For one, l cannot understand how any man can li-e and love a family without making per sistent effort to provide something for it In case he 1b called to his long resting-place. 1 do not believe that I could become enraptured and unspeakably happy in my dying hour, even though some one should sing to me, "Oh, Think of the Home Over There," if I remem bered that those I was leaving would soon be homeless and hungry. My brother, your first duty is to God. Tour next duty is to provido for those dependent upon you. He that fails in the former case is surely lost. He that falls to meet the last obligation, has denied the faith, and la worse than an Infidel. It was In this work this tying of man to man, providing for his social wants and In assisting him in being able to care for himself and his dependents in the hour of need that Xeighbor Falkeburg won his illustrious distinc tion and honor. It was his mission to point out to men the fact that they should come to gether, stand for the welfare of each other. and exercise watchful care over their common interests. Noble purpose of life, this. And none can successfully accomplish such work until he has caught the spirit of him who came to establish not only the fatherhood of God. but the brotherhood of man. For the coming of that day when man shall recognize every other man as his brother I most devoutly pray, and such men as your lamented leader will hasten its oncoming. "Fraternity! Love's other name! Dear, heaven-connecting link of our being, Then shall wo grasp our golden dream As souls full-statured, far-eeelng; Then shall unfold our better part. And in our Ufecup yield more honey, Light up with joy the poor man's heart. And life's own world with smiles more runny 'Tis coming; yes, 'tis coming." Words of Encouragement. k Therefore, do not be discouraged because your Prince and leader has fallen. Man's every need has been most widely considered and cared for by nlm who holdeth all things in bis hand. Ko man has ever fallen where duty called that another was not raised up to take his nlace. My brothers, if the Woodmen of the World has a work for humanity helping the needy. encouraging sobriety, teaching men the broth erhood of man God will see to it that one comes forth to carry tho work on to that de gree of success so desired by your fallen hero, ise courageous, tnougn misfortune comes. Look up. The clouds are already rifted. Behold In your every tear a bow of promise. And for your aching heart there is sweet repose. With you I recognize that when a Prince in Israel falls In the forest of duty, the multl tude should pause, lament and consider the valuo and dignity of life. Tou will recall that when Jacob died. Baal am was so wrought upon by that marvelous life that he carefully considered its meaning. In so doing, he wa& moved by Its magic spirit and thrilled by Its wonderful achievements, until the wish of his heart found expression In the words, "Let me die the death of the righteous. And let my last end be like his." Your princely leader, as to years, young, as to intensity of living and multiplicity of noble deeds, old. has given up the ghost, and been gathered to his fathers and neighbors, many of whom waited with joy his coming. Surely, he was pre-eminently a Christian gentleman. How much the world needs such men as Neighbor Falkenburg The Christian life of your lamented leader was not a beautifully spun nor myrlad-hued theory it was a posi tively posUIve reality. Indeed, so positive that others caught bis spirit and were led out into heroic service and willing sacrifice. The fruits of his life were enjoyed by all who knew him, and proved a blessing to multitudes who knew him not, except as a gracious and generous benefactor. But no place was he loved more than In his own home. And blessed is the man who is loved at home. Thrice blessed is the man who loves his home. But the real quality 2Cclshbor Falkenburc'a heart was most ten. derly manifest on the day that he was elected president of the Fraternal Consreai. To a friend he said: "How. I wish my motheV were here to share my honors with me?" God blew the man that In the hour of his triumph for gets not his mother; A Christian Gentleman. But the body of this Christian centleman has passed to 1U restlnff-place. Peace to his molderlnff body. But the spirit of his de voted, steadfast actlvltlea atllt broods over you, and the memorable touch of the now van ished hand beckons you onward and upward. "The knight whose dream was a kindly deed, whose aim was the people's weal, "Who measured a man by the good he did, and wrought for a high Ideal; Ko more In tho ranks of an army drilled. In the truth of the Kazarlne, Shall teach the creed of A love that blnda. when the frown of hate Is seen. In the silence of God's blest acre he sleeps, for his task is done. "With wreath and crown they have laid him down, for the goal is fought and won. Where shall we Ond his equal? Let the Master of all decide. As we bend in grief by our fallen chief. In life as in death our pride, lay on his bier the crown he won. It is nls by knightly deed. And cover his brow with a gift of flowers, the homage of hearts that bleed, And over the cod where his ashes lie, the rain of your tears be ehed. For the best he knew he gave to you, in the van of your cause he led." The musical programme was a fine one. Ralph W. Hoyt was organist. Two selec tions were sung -with touching expression by the glee club of girls' voices from the "Western Academy of Music, under the direction of J. Adrian Epplng. Solos were sung by Miss Petronella Connolly. Miss Mae Breslln -and Miss Reatha Fowler, in admirable style. Mr. Bpplng impressively sang a selection by Cowen. AT THE THEATERS What the Press Agents Say. "Old Heidelberg." There's mag In tho name. There's music, love, joy, sadness and wondrous beauty in the play.' It is at the Columbia Theater all this week, and appeals to every class the rich and poor alike. They all laugh and cry together. Every man, woman and child in port- land should see "Old Heidelberg" this week. "Uncle Tom" at the Marquam. Stetson's big Uncle Tom's Cabin Com pany will be the attraction at the Mar quam Grand Theater next Saturday after noon" and night, March 4. This famous drama has held the world's greatest rec ord as having been played more times than any play ever written and supposed to have been seen by every one; put watch the crowds at the Marquam next Saturday. Advance Sale Tomorrow. Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock the ad vance sale or seats win open ior mo distinguished actor, Charles B. Hanford, who comes to the Marquam Grand Thea ter next Thursday evening, March 2, in Shakespeare's great tragedy, "Othello." This will afford Shakespearean students an excellent opportunity of again seeing this wonderful work of the great dram atist. AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS "The Convict's Daughter." The first performance of the Lyric Stock Company in the delightful comedy-drama, "The Convict's Daughter," will take place this afternoon. This will be a worthy fol low bill for that of last week, when all previous records for popular-price stock companies were broken in point of attend ance and excellence of the performance. The current bill deals with interesting phases of life in rural Virginia and New York City. It is full of sensational situa tions and the comedy with which It is filled is guaranteed to keep the audiences in a happy frame of mind. The play is produced with magnificent special scen ery, novel electrical effects and elegant costumes. As a special feature this week will be the appearance here for the first time on the Pacific Coast of Harry James, tho noted English vaudeville star, who will appear between acts. Tonight will be ladies' free night, and each lady ac companied "by a paid admission will be admitted free beforo 7:30. o'clock. The Grand's New Bill. Today at the Grand every act will be new. Among tho attractions will be the Duffy Family, consisting of four talent ed artists; Romano and Wright, In a fine musical melange; the Brothers Louie, Ro. man ring performers; Anderson and Com pany (five), in a farce entitled "A Doc tor's Dilemma"; Amy Granville, one of tho most versatile women on the vaude ville stage; cnaries a. soyd, in a new monologue; Alf Bonner, in a new Illus trated song, and "Hop o My Thumb" in tho Grandiecope. The bill cannot fall to please the patrons of the house. New Bill at the Star. Beginning today, there will be three per formances only at the Star Theater, F. M., 7:30 P. M. and 9:30 P. M. The marvelous acrobats, the Flying Stewarts. head the bill, and the other acts that make the programme better and longer than that usually rendered at this popu lar theater follow: Eddie Leslie, the clever mimic; Rose and Severns, comical comedians; Meiers and Rosa, a novelty act on the whirling disc; Mile, Carrie, the musical genius; Hayes Sisters, dimin utive novelty dancers; Arthur Jackson. the popular baritone, will sing "Nobody Seems to Love Me Now." Edison's pro- jectoscope with new motion pictures. Great Show at the Baker. One of the finest vaudeville offerings ever seen here will open the week at tho Baker this afternoon. The names consti tute a brilliant list of well-known stars, and the management guarantees Xhat In every respect the bill will bo up to tho high -standard always maintained at tho Baker. These are the ones: The Stub bleficld Trio, in their famous aerial act: Castle and Hall, the great comedy sketch artists: the Klines, In an eccentric clown act: Alf James, the king of all funny men: the Leander Trio, in their statuary poses: the De Lades, the leaders of black face; Bernard Williams, the popular mon ologuist; John W. Wood, the singer of luustratcd songs, and the biograph. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA, Feb. 28. Arrived down at 4 A M- and sailed at G:15 A. M. Steamer Columbia for San Francisco. Arrived down at 5 A M and sailed at 4:C0 P. M. Steamer South Bay, for San Francisco. Left up at 2:30 P. M. Schooner Argus, schooner Beulah. Arrived down at noon Schooner Mabel Gale. Arrived down at 3 P. M. and called at -4:30 P. M. Steamer Nome City, for San Francisco. Sailed at 4:80 P. M. Schooner J. L. Evlnston. for Haiphong. Sailed at 4:30 P. M. Schooner John F. Sillier, for San Francisco. Sailed at 4 P. M. Steamer W. H. Harrison, for Tillamook. Arrived at 4 P. M- Schooner S. T. Alexander, from San Pedro. Arrived at 4:45 P. M. Brit lsh shlp.Pythomene, from Antwerp. Sailed at S P. M. German steamer Nicomedla, for Hong Kong and way ports. Outside at 5 P. If. Three-masted ship and four-masted schooner. Condition of the har at 5 P. M., smooth; wind southeast; weather cloudy. San Francisco. Feb. 2G. Sailed at 2:30 P. M Steamer Oregon, for Portland. Sailed last night Steamer Aberdeen, for Portland. Sailed British nt earner Brlnkburn, for Yokohama. Arrived Steamer Atlas, from New Torfc; Cen tennlal. from Seattle; steamer Xewbery. from Gray's Harbor. BCSISZSS ITEMS. If Baby Is Catting Teeth. E cure and use that old and well.uied remedy. Mrs. "Window's Soothing Syrup, for children teetning. ii sooujes u enwa. soztens u rural, allars all jMla, cut m wini cAb and eUkrrho x. BY THE THOUSANDS Visitors and. Residents Go to Fair Grounds. PLEASED WITH PROGESS MADE Not One. Word of Dissatisfaction v Uttered, and Not an Expression of Disappointment Heard From Fair Visitors. Taking advantage of the glorious weather a little more than 7000 persons visited the Lewis and CJark Exposition grounds yes terday. This exceeds by fully 50 per cent the attendance of any previous day since the public has been allowed to visit the grounds. The number of people who visit the grounds increases each Sun day. In expectation of an enormous crowd yesterday, two extra turnstiles were added to the main entrance on Upshur street. Another turnstile will be added today, making four In all. By stretching their Imaginations only a trifle, persona who visited the Lewis and Clark Fair grounds yesterday could al most believe that the Exposition was in full sway. The thousands of Portland people and strangers who took advantage of the weather, swarmed from one end of the grounds to- the other, marveling at CALLED TO PASTORATE MTJUNNTILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. OF Rev. C F. Strand er. M'MXXNVTLXiS, Or., Feb. 24. (Spe cial.) Rev. C. F. S wander, who has been called to the pastorate of the First Christian Church of McMlnnvllle, la an Eastern man. Ho received his theo logical education at Cotncr University, Lincoln, Neb. The three yearn follow ing hi graduation he spent as pastor of the Murry. Neb., and North Platte. Neb.. Christian churches. Previous to hlfl call to the pastorate of the lie MInnvllIe church he did evangelistic work In Southern Oregon. Dr. Swander Is 30 years old. the wonderful progress that has been made. Early In the morning the sight seers bgan to flock to the grounds, many of them spending the greater part of the day there. There was present the ever-jolly crowd that is found at all Expositions, and the people jostled one another on the tempo Tary sidewalks, which were hardly ade quate to accommodate the Immense num bers, as though they were swinging down tho Trail to the Intermingling of tho cries and supplications of the innumer able "barkers." It there had been two or three bands scattered over the grounds the scene would have been realistic, as some of the buildings have been prac tically completed. Many Nationalities Represented. In the immense throng that was pres ent there were representatives of nearly every nationality and race. Chinese and Japanese, both men and women, could be aeen picking their way through the crowd, apparently as much Interested in their observations as the native Americans. Sailors from the different ships that are harboring in Portland, were also there. Many of them were foreigners, and it could be plainly seen they were surprised at the progress that has already been made One Japanese woman with two children, mere babies, attracted a great deal of at tention. Sho was determined to take in everything that was worth seeing, and she dragged her youngsters around with her in spite of their feeble protests. They were evidently tired out from the start, but their mother was too much interested in the display of Yankee ingenuity and architecture to pay much attention to them. There were also present a large and noticeable aggregation of colored men and women Those of the visitors who had attended tho St. Louis and Chicago Pairs naturally brought the Lewis and Clark Exposition into comparison. Tho universal opinion seemed to be that while the Portland Fair was rather small in comparison with the World's Fairs that have been held in other parts of the country, it would prove far more enjoyable and Instructive to those who attended because of its com- pactness. They seemed to think that the juui.1 nitu ucvu iuu jtuc, iwui It covered too much acreage. One man said he had spent three weeks at St. Louis and then went away without seoing even one-half of the exhibits and displays. Better Opportunities Offered.' At this Exposition it is believed it will be different. Every Inch of space will be utilized and the visitors will be enabled to see the best of everything in three or four days. They said that in exhibits the Lewis and Clark Exposition would be far ahead of the other Fairs. The pro moters of this enterprise havo had tho opportunity of profiting by the examples of the other expositions, and as a result only the finest and most interesting ex hibits will be allowed space. The visitors universally were particu larly enthusiastic over the possibilities offered by Guild's Lake, which lies in the very heart of the grounds. Every one was talking of the innumerable craft of all descriptions that would glide over its surface when the Exposition opens. One little rowboat was tho only craft observ aoie yesterday, which was used by a man engaged in dynamiting stumps that pro trude above the surface of tho water. The fact that in three months the lako would be covered with launches, gondolas, ca noes and numbers of queer craft used in different countries in all parts of the world excited no little comment. The visitors yesterday were allowed free access to all parts of the grounds, except in the vicinity of"the Government build iac." They were permitted tipon the Bridge of All Nations. Every- one who was at the grounds yesterday seemed to be of an optimistic nature. No criticisms or ex pressions of dissatisfaction or disappoint ment were to be heard, They seemed to be sorry of but one thing that the open ing of the Exposition is yet some months distant. . FISHERY EXHIBIT A FEATURE State Fish Warden Van Dusen Tells of Plans. W. G. .Van Dusen. State Fish TCnrdpn. who Uvel,at Ast s a Portland to- at Yaqulna Biver. Mr. Van Dusen ex pects to start preparations at the Ya qulna hatchery for the exhibit at the Lewis and Clark Exposition, which will be In the Forestry building. Mr. Van Dusen said that they were now stripping steelhead salmon of their eggs at the Yaqulna hatchery. He expects to save about 500.000 of these eggs for the exhibit at the Fair. "The eggs stripped from the salmon will be kept,at the hatchery for ten days, or may do two weeks," said Mr. Van Dusen. "Then they will be shipped to Portland and kept on cold storage until the open ing of the Exposition. It takes about 50 days for, the eggs to mature, but by put ting them on cold storage their develop ment can be retarded. By the time the eggs have hatched this Summer at the exhibit at the Fair, the chlnook salmon will begin to spawn, and" that will enable us to procure a fresh supply of eggs. In this way we can exhibit all the stages of the propagation of salmon eggs during the entire period that the Exposition Is open. "We expect to establish five new hatch erles in the state this Summer. The Leg islature appropriated .$25,000 altogether for this purpose. The hatcheries will be es tablished on the Wallowa, McKenzie, Til lamook. Alsea and Coquille Rivers. It may be, however, that we will be unable to build the hatchery on the Coquille River this year, as the Lewis and Clark exhibit will take up a great -deal of our time, but we are certain of the establish ment of the other four. 'The action of the Governor in veto ing the bill which would appropriate 55000 for the building and mantenance of a launch for the use of the Fish Warden, has proved a great disappointment to us. We have contended for some time that such a launch would pay for Itself in several years, as we would be able with its use to reach fishermen who heretofore have escaped paying the fishing license. There are about 1000 Oregon fishing boats on the Columbia River, yet last year we only collected license from 600 fishermen It would come in especially handy this year, as the license was raised from 52.50 to 55." CHANCE FOR COAST BREEDERS Secretary of Clydesdale Association Writes of Orient's Markets. R. B. Ogllvic, secretary of the Ameri can Clydesdale Association, nas writ ten a friend in Portland regarding the at titude of Eastern breeders toward the Lewis and Clark Exposition. "Our breeders," writes Mr. Ogilvie. "are beginning to regard tho Pacific Coast territory as one meriting their attention. and there is no question but wnat Jfa- ciflc Coast breeders have greater oppor tunities within their reach at the present time than those of any other section of the continent. I look for the Oriental trade to bo the most profitable and ex tensive of any within reach in the coming years. "As I understand it, tho time required to land stock from Pacific Coast points to the Orient is only about 16 days, as against 60 days from Liverpool or Glasgow, and the difference in expense is equal to the wide difference in the time consumed in making the ocean voyage. This is an advantage to Pacific Coast breeders which if thoroughly appreciated by them, and exploited with the Oriental trade, should give to your people the lion's share of this prospective business. "I had the pleasure last Summer or meeting a few extensive breeders from Australia and New Zealand. They gave me to understand that they would pre fer buying what stock they needed from our breeders, it they could find it, rather than go to Great Britain, on account of the Important savings in making ship ments. There is no question about the wonderful possibilities within the reach of your people. In making Oregon and Washington one of the greatest breeding centers of the world. You have a sou and climate with an abundance of cheap grazing, and possibilities of growing crops that are not exceeded anywhere. If there Is such a thing as a natural stock coun try, you have It in these two states. JACK DEMPSEY IS A SLUGGER Bearer of Pugilist's Name Gives Com panion Knockout Blow. There is something in the name of Jack Dempsey, though other names may be less favored. A fcearer of that dlstin- guished appellation struck H. A. Hoffman of 105 GIbbs street, in front of a billiard parlor on Sixth street yesterday, and laid him out on the sidewalk, cutting a gash In the back of the head. The two young men had quarreled over . pool game, and, stepping out of the door, were still wrangling. Hoffman said something that was too much for the nrize-fighting blood of Dempsey, and he led out with his left, catching Hoffman on the right side of the mouth. Beforo Hoffman could return the blow or re cover from its staggering effect, Demp sey followed with his right on the side of tho chin and knocked Hoffman 5cnseles3, and he stiffened out and fell backwards. When picked up he was still uncon scious, but recovered before he reached the office of Dr. C. E. Hawke, who sewed up the scalp wound in the back of his head. Hoffman was able to leave the doctor's office alone, though slightly! groggy from the blows he had received. Athletics at Whitman. WHITMAN COLLEGE, Walla Walla. Wash.. Feb. 25. The perfect Spring weather here the last few days has stim ulated work In Spring athletics. Every afternoon track and diamond are crowd- ed with eager aspirants for places on tho i college teams. Thomas Dutcher. who will lead the base ball team, is probably the best amateur third baseman in the Inland Empire, and James Hill, recently elected track cap tain, is a very speedy quarter and 220 man. Tlie large four-lap track on Ankeny field will be Improved so as to cut out the sharp curves and the 230 straight away widened 20 feet. This field when fixed up in accordance with present plans will undoubtedly be the finest In Oregon, Washington or Idaho for field sports. Two track meets will be held here this year. The first will no too one oetween f the high schools and academies of the In- i land Empire early in May, and on May 20 ' the Idaho "Stato university will be down here. Whitman will meet W. A. C. later in the month at Pullman. In baseball Manager Rldgway Gillls has already arranged seven intercollegiate games. Whitman will cross bats this year, according to present indications with the University of Washington and Whit worth College, on her home grounds, and play Idaho University and W. A. C. at Moscow and Pullman late in May. ending i the season with a game with W. A. C. at Walla Walla on Decoration day. Freshmen Win at Basket-Bali. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene. Feb. CC (Special.) The second basket-ball game of the season was played last night, when the 'varsity freshmen downed the sophomores by the score of 15, to 12. Tbe game was a spirited one. BOARD HAS RIGHT Enforce Merit System Immediately. ran WHAT A CONTRACT REALLY IS Public Schoolteacher Asks Some Per tinent Questions, and Cleverly Exposes the inconsistencies of the Directors. The statement made by some members of the school board that they have no authority to raise teachers' salaries be fore September Is refuted by the teach ers, who base tneir contention on ine wording of the contract under which they are employed. This contract roads: Department of Public Instruction. Portland, Oregon. Notice of Election. Office of School Clerk of School District No. 1. County of Multnomah. Portland, Oregon, June 20, 1904. Dear At a meeting of the Board of Directors in thU district, held on the above date, you were elected a teacher in this department- Your term of rvlce will begin with the en suing school year, which opens this year on Monday, the 12th day of September. You have been, for the present, signed as assistant In School, at an annual salary of S (schedule). The Board hereby ex preasly reserves the right to change your work at any time, without special notice. Tney also expressly reserve the right to raise or lower your sajery on two weeks previous no tice In writing. They reserve the right to terminate your engagement at any time on two weeks' previous notice In writing. This notice and engagement are to be subject to the rules and regulations made by said board, a copy of which can be consulted at my office. Rule SO requires the entire corps of teachers to meet the City Superintendent in annual session just prior to the opening of the schools. The board have flxed this meeting for the ensuing year on Saturday .the 10th day of September, 1W4. at 2 P. if. These meetings are held In the High School building, corner Morrison and Fourteenth streets. If you accept the position to which you have been elected, please fill the enclosed form of acceptance and file It in my office. City Hall, on or before the Sth day of August, 1904, otherwise the position will be considered va cant, and the board will proceed to fill such vacancy. Very respectfully. H. S. ALLEN, School Clerk. The teachers are still confident that the money voted by the taxpayers was for immediate relief, and that the board has power to devote the money imme diately to the raising of salaries. At tention Is called to the wording of the contract which says: "they also ex pressly reserve the right to raise or lower your salary on two weeks' previous notice in writing." This It is contended absolutely shows the right of the board to increase the salaries at any time and it is denied that the contract provides a stated salary for the full year. A Teacher's Pertinent Queries. In connection with this a teacher, whose name is necessarily withheld, yes terday said: "When the contracts were presented to tho 'teachers of this city last June, an unprecedented alteration appeared on their face. The word "schedule" was stamped where there had always before been Inserted a definite amount as sal ary. The given explanation for this was that in all probability the salaries would be increased before September. At that time the famous taxpayers' petition signed by more than 2000 taxpayers urg ing tho Increase of teachers" salaries was before the Board for its consideration. Tho Board had promised to tako action upon it at the first full board meeting but under one pretext and another the petition was pigeon-holed until Septem ber, when a committee consisting of M C. George, W. P. Olds, Samuel Connell and several other prominent citizens, at tended a board meeting and urged that action be taken upon the petition. In spite of their appeal, however, the meet ing was adjourned without any action be ing taken and that was tho end of the petition. "The directors defended their action by saying that the expressed willingness of the taxpayers did not have the effect of levying a tax or providing the money, which was Imperative, but that as soon as the money was voted they would be more than willing to apply it to the teacherc' salaries. It was the unanimous opinion of tho Board, as expressed, that the teachers did not receive suffi cient compensation "for their services, but it was also quietly intimated that they did not believe that the public took suffi cient Interest in the matter to turn out at the taxpayers" meeting to be held in December and vote an extra tax for the purpose. The public did, however, but the following action ot the Board was far from being consistent. It felt that "it would be an Injustice to the taxpayers to increase the teachers salaries before the expiration of their present engagement." Incidentally, is it not a rather pertinent question at to whether or not the Super intendent works under a contract simi lar to that of the teachers? Board Has Power to Act. "A careful reading ot the contract does not show that the engagement is to be terminated in September. Of course, that is understood, but I hardly think it is the established policy of the Board to take things at what they are under stood to mean. And It seems plain from the contract that the Board can raise and lower salaries as it sees fit. "Three directors have publicly stated that they oppose the 'merit system and another admitted that he did not under stand it and did not know therefore whether he favored It or not. It has however, passed the Board wliich means to stand by it. Still, purely as a mat ter of information I think the public would like to know how It came to 'paps' with these three directors opposing it and another, in doubt. "A director stated yesterday that the Board had no right to put the merit sys tern in force at the present time. How Skin Diseases are cured by Hydrozone i ' and I Glycozone Endorsed by the Medical Profession. By destroying germs, they as sist nature to accomplish a cure. Send thirty-five cents to pay ex pressage on Free Trial Bottles. Sold by tcidlng DrcgUU. Net jt suite unlenltbel beirs my liyritart. 62M Prince Street, N. Y. Write ror free laronaatioH aHeat KYSROZOXEaH GLTCOZGSE. will the legal aspect of the school board's privileges be altered between now and September? "As to those principals and teachers who, according to a director have In the space of a few short weeks awakened to the fact that they have not been putting forth their best efforts and have suddenly made such a conspicuous Improvement, it seems that there might be a question re garding their continued efficiency once they were passed by the commission ana the coveted five secured. The efforts of steady and thorough teacher are not likely to run on spasmodic lines, conse quently she passes unnoticed." ANOTHER DOCK AT BREMERTON Jones' Speech in House Pointing Out Urgent Need of It. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Feb. 25. Representative W. L. Jones, while the naval appropriation bill was before the House, made a brief speech advocating an appropriation for a second drydock at the Puget Sound navy-yard- After calling attention to the fact that the Navy Department favors giving this yard another dock, and show ing that It is tho only yard on the Pa cific Coast where battleships and deep draft cruisers can be docked, he con tinued: The drydock at Puget Sound is of wood, and yet its record In efficiency, I think, will compare favorably with. If not surpass, that of any other drydock In the United States. We are In this situation. A wooden dry dock cannot last forever. This dock has been tested thoroughly by the largest ves sels In the navy. The Iowa has been there and docked several times, and the Oregon, has been docked there several times. The time Is coming In the near future when repairs will have to be made at this dry- .dock. "We have only one drydock on the Pacific Coast, and that Is at Puget Sound, where battleships can be docked. That dry dock Is apt to become unavailable at al most any time, and whenever that time comes then there is no place on the Pacific Coast where one of these large battleships or war vessels can be docked. It seems to me that It would be wisdom on the part of this Government to begin at once the construction of another drydock at Puget Sound navy-yard, because It will take some time to construct It. The dock there now Is bound to get out of repair, and then the question will confront this Gov ernment, where can we send the ships to have them repaired If anything should hap pen to It? They could not come In there, and they would have to go to Esquimau, In British territory, or some other foreign point. If In framing thla bill we have an Idea that we are likely to get Into trouble with a foreign country. It seems to me that we ought to have proper docking facilities on the Pacific Coast rather than to be look ing after battleships. It seems to me that It would be the height of wisdom If we must have retrenchment anywhere, to take some of the money that It Is proposed to use In building battleships for the construc tion of a drydock. which, In my Judgment. will be Imperatively needed on the Pacific Coast In the near future. On the Pacific Ocean will be the war operations It any ever come. "We ought to be In such a sit uation that It it does come. It our vessels are disabled, we can take them somewhere In our own country for repairs. Now, 1 say nothing about the station at Mare Island, but at Puget Sound we have a navy-yard where the largest battleships can enter, and they can come to the wharves by their own steam In all kinds ot weather and on any kind of tide, and it is so sit uated and located that we ought to have there another drydock, and we ought to f it? sifter r mxxm Th& Dean of the Faculty of a Prominent Dental f College says: "Those persons who use Chiclets will keep their teeth clear and hard and rosy." It's the and the flow of saliva. Ask your Dentist Buy Befall Storekeepers supplied by any Wholesale Druggist, or Confectioner. JbBbera iuppflcd fey Frank H. Fleer & Company, fnc. PhiJadcTphfa. Dyspepsia of Women ABSOLUTELY HEEDLESS AGONY tossed by Uteris Disorders aid Cired by Lydia E. PlaKhaa's Vegstaili CompitiRrf A great many women suffer with a form of indigestion or dyspepsia which does not seem to yield to ordinary treat ment. While the symptoms seem to bo similar to those of ordinary indiges tion, yet the medicines universally pre scribed do not seem to restore the pa tient's normal condition. Mrs. M. Wright Mrs. Pinkham claims that there is Jv kind of dyspepsia that is caused by a derangement of the female organism, and which, while it causes a disturb ance similar to ordinary indigestion,, cannot be relieved without a medicinal which not only acts as a stomach tonic, but has peculiar uterine-tonic effects also. As proof of this theory we call at tention to the case of Mrs. Maggie "Wright, Brooklyn, N. Y., who was completely cured by Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound after every thing else had failed. She writes : " For two years I suffered with dyspepsia which so degenerated my entire system that I was unable to attend to my daily duties. I felt weak and nervous, and'nothingthat late tasted good and it caused a disturbance in my stomach. I tried different dyspepsia cures, but nothing seemed to help me. I was ad vised to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a trial, and was happily surprised to find that it acted like a fine tome, and in a f ewdays Ibesjantto enjoy and properly dicest my food. Aly recovery was rapid, and in five weeks I was a well woman. I have rec ommended it to many suffering women." No other medicine in the world has received such widespread and unquali fied endorsement,or has such a record of cures of female troubles, as has Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. commence it, in my Judgment. Just as soon as possible. What are battleships worth if there Is no place where they can be docked or repaired? Better have none if we can not keep them in condition. I realize that on this bill we cannot start the initiation of that drydock. I believa the chairman ot the committee and other mem bers of the committee would be disposed to do It it they could. I simply call atten tion of the House to this situation because It is a matter that must be pressed and taken up In the near future. REALLY DELIGHTFUL to wtiTtcfm mmt brilliant and their gums! Chicle and the Peppermint , five cents' worth to-day.