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10 XHiS MORNLNG OKEGQNUcX, SATURDAY, APRIL 14. - - - 106. ITTER FIGHT ON AMOS FAILS Prohibitionists Support and Nominate Him for Governor. J. G. WOOLLEY'S ADDRESS Tarty Decides to Adhere to Its Prin ciples and Not to Support the Policies of Democrats or Republicans. ticket ok rRomnrnoNiSTS. The following ticket wai nominated at the tat convention of the Pro hibition party Veld yesterday: Governor. I. H. Amos. 1'nlted States Senator. Ion term. B. Jye Paget. VnlteiJ gtatet Senator, "hort term. Re, H. Gould. Secretary of State. T. S. JlcDanlel. State Treasurer. Jelle Butler. Supreme Judgr, J. Bright. Superintendent of Public Instruc tion. Henry Sheak. Attorney-General. F. B. ItutherforJ. Stat Printer. A. S. Hawk. Congressman from Second District, II W. Stone. ongre..man from rirst District, Edward V. Green. Joint Stale Senator from Clackamas and Multnomah Counties, a. F. Miller. Joint State Kepresentatlve. from riackamaft and Multnomah Counties, A W". Frankhauser. I H Amos, the old warhorsc of the Pro 1:1 j'Mon parly, still remains at the head of that political organization, and yester day camo out victorious at the state con vention heldjn the auditorium of the Y. M C. A., despite s.trong opposition. He l"-aclically controlled the convention, was nominated for Governor on tho Prohlbl 1 on ticket, and was re-elected chairman of tli fVMf committee. But among Pro h'hitlonlsts there Is a tendency to adopt a more liberal policy than has been fol lowed In the past, and those who opposed Mr Amos yesterday at the convention wro not wholly unsuccessful. Mr. Amos Is In control, but shows a disposition to yMd partly to the views of those who do not agree with him as to the future policy of the pa rty. John G. Wool Icy Speaks. T'ir convention opened at 10 o'clock yes- ''rday morning. Only a small gathering a 'ended, and there were not more than " delegates present. Outside of a spirited ebate between Dr. E. 1j. Iane and H. "W. S'me. little was done at the morning ses sion brsldes the selection of committees, D" Lane Introduced a resolution to the- ffocv that no one should have a seat in the convention except those who had reg- ' cred as Prohibitionists. Mr. Stone led 'he opposition to the resolution, upon which no action was taken. In the afternoon John G. "Woolley. Pro 1 tblt'on leader, delivered an address. Mr. Woolley was candidate on the Prohibition ticket for President when .McKlnley was elected the last time. Mr. Woolley 1b one f those who believe that his party should be more liberal in its viewa, believing that the party has an opportunity to become a greater power. He said In his address that candidates of any party which adopt ed the principles of the Prohibition party should receive the support of the Prohibi tionists. Fight Against Amos. Following the address of Mr. Woolley, the nomination committee reported. Mr. Amos took the floor and announced that there were some Prohibitionists who did not share his views, and that ho did not want to be re-elected chairman of the state committee. H W. Stone, who was the leader of the faction which fought Mr. Amos, stated that as Mr. Amos was not to be chairman of the state committee that he should not be a member of that committee. He said that he hoped a new oY a broader policy would be adopted, and that, as Mr. Amos was not In accord with the new sen tlment, that he should not be a member of the committee. He said that the Prohibition party had lost strength during the last few j.'ears. and said that a spirit of cxcluslvcness predominated. He hoped that the narrow- minded and Ineffective policy would be discarded. He offered a resolution to In struct the state committee to co-operate w'th any -of the movements that were w rking for moral reform. He said that ir the Prohibitionists persisted In follow ing In the old rut that they had traversed for years that he would eventually be driven out of the party. The address of Jlr. Stone created a deep impression. Many Warm Discussions. The address of Mr. Stone stirred up the rssat "faction thnt existed, and from ten on there were many heated discus s'-ns Hut the majority of the delegates 'p.ielcl Mr. Amos and carried the day. Mr. Amos contended that he had been as lib ral ns the principles of his party per jnl ted. He said he believed in supporting candidates, no matter what party they be longed to. provided they stood for prohl l,tion. But those who opposed Mr. Amos sey that he has not done this, and that when it comes to practical application 'Kut he had not followed tho policy out l.ned by Mr. Woolley. K. T Johnson shared the views of Mr. ,s one He believed the Prohibitionists hould have more flexible views, and should do anything that would cripple the ll'jiior Interests. Probably the strongest t-upportcr of Mr. Amos was F. McKercher. or Portland. He was nominated and elect ed a member of the state committee. Opposed to Tom Word. ' K ou are going to have a state com rli.ee without Mr. Amos leave me off of '". said Mr. McKercher. This remark brought forth great applause. "Mr. Ston "s desirous of electing Mr. Word. As JTOhlbltlonlst. I am opposed to Mr. Word as he stands for high license. We believe, n the abolition of the liquor traffic, and rould not deviate from our position. Mr Amos and R. E. Emcrlck mixed In 1 bitter debate, and Chairman C J. Bright ' aci to call a point of order. 'Of late, there has. been an uninviting atmosphere about the Prohibition party of nSs state, and many of those who are Prohibitionists at heart have been driven or kept away from us," said Mr. Emerick. it 'erring to the regime of Mr. Amos. Be specific and cite an instance where vie have driven anyone away from the party, said Mr. Amos In some heat. Mr. Emerick and Mr. Amos were on the floor at the same time, and several others hastily arose to take part in this partic ular discussion. The chairman called the house to order and Mr. Emerick was a! lowed to resume. He was nonplussed by the remark of Mr. Amos, but still .held to his point. JL. W. Stone Is Reconciled. JJ. Lee Paget, who hae worked hand In Thand with Mr. Amos In the Interest of the party, taoved that the resolution offered by 3lr. Stone be laid on 'the. table and that the state committee be allowed to adopt what policy It may aee fit. The motion of Mr. Paget was passed by practically a unanimous vote. Mr. Stone then took the floor and asked that his name be stricken off the atate committee, as he would not serve. He said that he clearly saw that sentiment was against him, and that his presence on the committee would only cause dissen sion. Later Mr. Stone reconsidered ana allowed his name to stand. The tpen rec ommended for the state committee were elected without further discussion. Among those who supported Mr. Amos uring the fight and delivered addresses were: J. P. .Newell. C w. I'ogue. r. Posson. Rev. H. Gould, of Xewberg; ReV. H. C. Shaffer, and others. The sentiment expressed by most of the speakers was that the Prohibitionists should not support Republican and Demo cratic candidates, but conform to the prln-' clples of their own party. They aald that they sympathized with those who were working against the saloons and for the better enforcement of the law, but that the Prohibition party stood for the exter mination of the saloons. They said the Republican and Democratic parties stood for high license. Bitterness Is Forgotten. Following the adjournment of the con- ention the newly elected members of the tate committee met and re-elected Mr. Amos chairman. Mr. Amos first declined to serve, but he was persuaded to accept he position. Mr. Stone was also asked allow himself 10 be elected chairman. but he refused. The meeting of the state committee was a sort of love feast. Mr. Amos said he wanted to work In harmony with the other members of the state com mittee for the best interests of the party. nd that he would be only too willing to listen to their counsel and good advice. The bitterness which cropped out during John C. Woolley. the discussion of the afternoon was appar ently forgotten. Resolution as Adopted. The following resolution waa passed at the convention during the afternoon: We. the ProhlblUonlirt of Oregon. In con- entlon sflsemblrd. this 18th day of April. jjoe. do hereby reaffirm our allegiance to the jCa tional Prohibition party, and Indorse the. Na tional platform of 1WW. We alao pledge our support to the prvtent local-option law of the state an agafnat the alleged amendment proposed by the Liquor Dealer Association, and we Indorse the pro posed amendment to give the right of franchise to women. Ticket of Prohibitionists. The ticket nominated at the convention follows: Governor, I. H. Amos: United States Senator, long term. B. Lee Paget: Called States Senator, short term. Rev. H. Gould: Secretary of State. T. 8. McDanlel: State Treasurer, Leslie Butler: Supreme Judge, C. J. Bright: Superintendent of Public Instruction, Henry Sheak; Attorney-General. F. B. Rutherford; State Printer. A. S. Hawk: Congressman from Second District, H. W. Stone: Congress man from First District, Edward F. Green: Joint State Senator from Clacka mas and Multnomah Counties. A. F. Mil ler: Joint State Representative from Clackamas and Multnomah Counties, A. W. Frankhauser. F. B. Rutherford was re-elected secre tary of the state committee. The newly elected members of the state committee are: 1. H. Amos, chairman: F. McKer cher. Leslie Butler. W. P. Elmore. J, P. Newell. C. J. Bright, H. W. Stone. B. T. Johnson. Chairmen of tho county com mittees are tho other members of the state committee. Several hundred dollars was subscribed at the meeting to meet the immediate expenses. A large sum of THESE money will be raise for the comlag cam paign. Committees Are Appointed. The following committee were appoint ed during the convention: Nominations H. J. ott, of Tarn hill: ii. Lee Paget, of Multnomah; C W. Pogoe. of Marlon:. Professor Henry Sheak. of Benton; MD. L. French, of Linn: W. P. Elmore, ot Wasco; L. Butler, of Coos: C. J. Bright, of Sbersnan: W. W. Rose- braugh. oC Coos, and F. P. PetUt. of Clackamas. Finance L H. Amos and Oliver Jory. of Salem, and W. P. Elmore, of Brownrvillc Resolutlons E. T. Johnson. H. W. Stone and H. Gould. Credentlals-E. M. Smith. Henry Shcak and W. W. Roatrbraugh, WooIIcy's Remarks-Significant. The remarks ot Mr. Woolley at the con vention yesterday are regarded as very Imnortant Just at this lime, when the Prohibition party is begin ping to undergo something of a transition from tne ia. straight-back policy which It has pursued for years. Mr. Woolley aald In part: "The work of our party is not done but Is changed. It cannot hereafter, without belittling Itself, admit that there is any rivalry between itself and other enemies of the saloon. Jt must stop scolding Its friends and begin to take out a greater flexibility of action that will make It an aid and not a peril. Its conventions should Invariably be held after those of the old parties, and so far as they do clean work for prohibition we ought to help. Like the recent fight In Ohio, we should back the Anti-Saloon League. But we should not support any candidate who will not. prior to election, declare himself an enemy to the saloon. .We must simply hold on our way. cheer ing and supporting the other societies which are fighting the saloons, and be ready and eager to rejoice whenever any of them scores a success.' Crowd at White Temple. A large crowd attended the mass meet ing held at the White Temple last night, and considerable enthusiasm was 'shown. The meeting was considered successful In every way. The principal speaker was Mr. Woolley. who spoke upon "The Duty df the Churches as Represented by Its Voters." He brought out the point that the church and moral elements should concentrate their efforts to destroy the liquor traffic. He said that if they could not unite upon the Prohibition party or the Anti-Saloon League as the instruments of destruction, they should form a league or party that would answer the purpose. Among tne others who delivered short addresses were I. H. Amos. H. W. Stone and Dr. Clarence True Wilson. Mr. Wool ley leaves Portland for Seattle this morn ing. II E PLANS FOK THE EXPOSITION A I IE DEVELOPED. Street Parade With Floats Will He One of the Bljj Features of the Occasion. Electric signs on prominent streets that will stare people in the face with the slogan, "Made In Oregon." and a monster parado that will be perhaps the most notable pageant Portland people have ever seen, were partially arranged at the meet ing of the Joint committees of tho "Made In Oregon" movement In the Chamber of Commerce hall last night. President B. I. Daaent. of the Joint committee, pre sided, and A. D. Applegate. assistant sec retary, acted In the absence of Secretary D. C. Freeman, who Is out of the dty in the Interest of the movement. Upon motion. X100Q was appropriated for the use of the parade committee, headed by S. H. Friedlander. who reported on the progress the committee bad made and announced a list of floats that will figure In the parade. These will be Illus trative of Oregon manufactures, with mil itary" and spectacular features added. It will take place on the first day of the exhibit. May 15. P. E. Sullivan, chairman of the com mittee on buttons, reported the purchase and distribution of 10,390 small green and white buttons among the various com mercial organisations In the state. The buttons bear the words, "Made in Ore gon," and the picture of a bearer in white on the blue half of the emblem. B. L Dasent. as head of the electric sign committee, recommended the erec tion of huge electric signs at many points on prominent streets to advertise the coming exhibit, and his report was adopted. W. C. Kelm. chairman of the window space committee, reported that every mer chant In the city had offered window space for the display of Oregon goods and "prizes In connection with the exhibit, while, many have agreed to devote Inside store space to the purpose. ARE BUSY DAYS FOR THE CANDIDATES. HARRY MURPHY r ... r T vS . K3VnxuH Vlt .'oWS tcN NO PERPETUAL FRANCHISE MEN All Favor Regulation of Rates for Various Public Utilities. FOR MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP Taxation of Franchises Favored, and Many Candidates Want Right Reserved for Cities to Take Over Properties. That the attitude of public utility cor- pora lions toward the people and public Interests la rapidly developing sentiment In favor of municipal ownership Is evi dent from a Urge number of the replies that have been received by The Oregon Ian in answer to Its Inquiries addressed to candidates for the Legislature, concerning their views of franchise legislation. That perpetual franchises should not be grant ed, that the state or municipality should retain and exercise the power to regulate rates, and that all franchises should be taxed, is the opinion unanimously ex pressed. Many add that in granting a franchise the municipality should ex pressly reserve the right to take over the property at the end of the term, upon reasonable compensation, while others ad vocate public ownership without any qualifications. Those who favor munici pal ownership advocate regulation and taxation until such time as the people shall adopt the public ownership policy. One Sample Letter. A sample letter of this kind is that re ceived from L. R. Edmundson. of Eugene, who Is a candidate for the Legislature from Lan County. He says: I bellere In the ftrat Instance that mu nicipal ownerahlp ot all public utilities and the Government ownerahlp of railroad and other quail-public functlona In both tat and Nation offer the adequate and ultimate remedy for preent-day evils and abutea. but where people chooae to detente or trantfer theae functlona to private control, I am opposed to perpetual franchise and .would limit aueh franchltes where potatble. I favor a proper tax on rro earning or a maximum per cent of profit determined from the value, earnings and coal of operat ing such franchise. I am In favor of regulating state and pri vate banks atorg th line of tfce National banking act as aggete. I believe depositor houM save more protection. 1 believe that first and tast of all. the Government, the creator. Is great -r than thr thine created; that a public franchlie la only a delegated trutt. an that wherever this a cred function la abused or mlausd It la tb duty of Government to correct, control and even to dpoe ikf trustee and tak- back to it own control that which Aral of all belonged to the people. Positions Taken by AH. Among those from whom letters were received yesterday, opposing perpetual franchises, favoring substitution of limited for perpetual franchises, the taxation of franchises, regulation of rates to be charged by public-service corporations, and the enactment of a state banking law. were J. M. Shelley. G. W. Griffin and J. J. Walton, of La no County: L. P. Spencer, of Washington: J.. L. Kruse, of ".Clack amas: C H. Dye. of Clackamas; F. M. Saxton. of Baker. ,and CM. Crolsan and T. B. Kay. of Marion. Dye and Waltop favor municipal ownership. Mr. Shelley says, among other things: In granting trancbltes great care ahosl5 Ns eserclaed. so that tCe grantor aba!! hare value received, aad. aa values are likely to Increaa. the term abould be abort, la order to adjust the charges from time to time. Wherever the atatatce of granting a per petual franchise baa been made. In my opin ion. It ear not be too aooa revoked, aa It 1 unquestionably against the best Interests of any community and should be remedied with out d!ay. Upon the subject of the taxation of pub lic utility corporations and his willingness to support such a measure if elected to the Legislature. Mr. Shelley calls atten tion to the fact that he supported the "Harris bill" for that purpose In the Leg islature of ISO. Mr. Saxton qualifies his reply in regard to regulation of banks by saying that he believes In regulation and Inspection, but ' , Y2 - Is not prepared t say that the state law sula be similar to the Federal baukteg law. TWO MORE ARE OX RECORD C. J. LlttlcpaRC aad A. A. Bailey Favor RcgalaltoH f Fraachlses. C. J. Llttlepage, and A. A. Bailey have added their- names to the Republican Legislative candidates who have taken a stand against the granting of perpetual franchises. Over the telephone yesterday from Corbett. where Mr. Llttlepage lives, he stated In unmistakable language that he was opposed to the granting of per petual franchises, and that he favored the repeal of the perpetual franchises now held by rich corporations. He was also In favor of the proposed law for the reg ulation of state and private bank's. Mr. Bailey sent the following letter to The Oregonlan. explaining his stand on tho question: "In reply to your letter of Inquiry re garding my position on the various mat ters of legislation now prominently be fore the people of Oregon and Multnomah County. I will say that I have pledged myself, in the platform to which I at tached my signature, to use my best en deavors. If nominated and elected, to enact laws which will carry out the In tentions there expressed, and this I in tend to do. 1 do not believe in granting perpetual franchises. "I believe In repealing all perpetual franchises and substituting therefore lim ited franchises. "I do not believe City Councils should be allowed to grant 'perpetual franchises. "I believe tho people, through proper officials, should be authorized to fix rea sonable maximum charges to be made by public utility corporations. "I believe In the regulation of state and private banks under a law similar to the National banking act. and will support such a law. "1 believe franchises are property and subject to taxation. "I will support a, measure- designed to impose adequate taxes upon public utility franchises. "I .believe in reducing the number of normal schools to two or less. Yours re spectfully. A. A. BAILEY. DEMOCRATS HAVE MEETING Applaud Chamberlain's Xante, Silent at Mention of Word. but The Multnomah Democratic Club held a meeting In Unity Hall last evening and listened to addresses from Candidates and Democratic workers. E. A. Ream prerided. It was decided that A. P. Ncl- THK FIRE RECORD. Fire In the store of A. D. King in the Vfarquam butldlng early yesterday 'morning destroyed merchandise val ued at several thousand dollars. The blase Is supposed to hare started 2 T In from crossed wires In the rear ot the tore. The loss la fully covered by Insurance. son should be a candidate for Joint rep resentative In the primaries, and since no candidate filed a petition for a place on the ballot, the space Is vacant and those who wish to do so will write Mr.NeIsons name In the blank under the title of that office. During the discussion of Mr. Nel son's candidacy It was remarked that the Democratic candidate would stand no chance of election, which admission aroused the Ire of Pat Powers, who de clared that if Democrats would stop making such admissions of weakness and get down to hard work, the whole ticket could be elected. Wltllam Ho ran. candidate for the Leg islature, was called upon, and after a declaration that the Democratic party stood for the Interests of the people, told how It had been suggested to him that If the Democratic candidates for the Leg islature would keep still on the subject of franchises, franchise taxes and the regulation of banks, they could get the support of men with money and the news paper they control. He denounced such & willingness to yield principle for the sake of the financial aid that could be gained In conducting the campaign. Colonel Burkhart eulogized William Horan and A. P. Nelson as the only two candidates for Democratic nomination who had the courage to announce their positions upon live issues when they filed their petitions and said that if the Democrats .had a whole ticket of such men they could be elected. Pat Powers took this as another admis sion of weakness, and Insisted that after the primaries there would be so many sorehead Republicans that the Democrats could win with their assistance. H. W. Parker made a Democratic har mony speech and aroused applause at the mention of the name of Governor Cham berlain. but the crowd was as silent, as iuiuu vwicii 111: muura iuui uuiu. SKETCHES SOME OF THEM IN ACTION. fv vjtS.ii AGAINST THE FRftTS Report of the Women's Club's Committee. INVESTIGATION IS HADE It Finds That the Fraternities and Sororities of the Hlgjli School Are Xot Beneficial the Paplls.. to The address made by Dr. Stephen 3. Wise several weeks ago before the Wom en s tnub on tne subject or the evils of secret zodetlss In the public schools has beea the cause of a rigid investigation by committee appointed by the clubs to look into the matter and report. The educational department was considered tho source through which such Investiga tion should be made, and It appointed committee composed, ot Mrs. M. A. Ogden. Mrs. W. S. Whit's and Mrs. J. C. Jones to visit the high school and report back to the department. After receiving this report the depart ment yesterday made Its report to the club, recommending that the findings of the committee be typewritten and ad dressed to each of the school directors. .Report Xot Favorable. The trend of the report Is not favorable to the existence of fraternities, and soror ities in public schools, and It was di vulged that many Incidents transpired during the investigation, which were not embodied In the report, tending to Intensi fy this sentiment against secret organ izations. Extracts from the report will give an idea of the findings of the com mittee, and of the methods of investiga tion. There are SO teachers in the High School and 15 of these were Interviewed, together with four fraternltltes. "The other ll teachers we did not see." says the report, "owing to the fact that the City Superintendent, whose daughter is a member of a. sorority, objected to the committee's visits during school hours." Our questions were answered without hesitation." continues the report, "ex cepting In one Instance, where the mem bers of a teacher's- family are members of the fraternities." Answers Are Given. The following answers give' a clear Idea of the attitude toward secret orders In public schools and their conduct: Answer No. 1 A charter Is always neces sary la forming a new -fraternity or sorority and la obtained by making application to the National organization. It there is no ob jection to the application the. nearest local organization Is designated to form the new organization and confer ths initiatory degrees. Both sororities and one fraternity aaked permission of Professor Davis and one frater nity was organized and In full running- order without his knowledge. The sororities and fraternities could not he organized outside the- school. Teachers do not know who are member, the list published last February In the High School Cardinal tbetng the first time the names have been made public. The names of officers and the amount ot the Initiation fees, dues and assessments are se cret. About 120O pupils are- attending the High School. Thirty-nine ot these belong to the fraternities "and are divided a follows: Gamma Eu Kappa Fraternity. 7: Delta Iota Chi (or ganized 1S9. sorority. 11: PI Delta Kappa, fraternity. 8: Omegx Nu (organized 1S8T). so rority. 13. Past graduate and honorary mem bers swell these numbers to many times tne number at present in tho school. One sorority alone numbers upward of SOa members. No applications are received, .rersona wno have been "selected for membership must be Invited. How are they selected? "Just the gtrtfl we like": Just the boys who wilt fra ternize with us." Cannot ay how excluded. No Hebrews are members of any aororlty or fraternity in Portland. Th standing of members averages with that of nonmembers. Some of the best In school, some of the worst (not wholly claa-staad-lng). Out of 27 graduates of one sorority. 11 have been first-honor pupils. From sarental sources It Is learned that one sorority charges 17.50 initiation fee for the sorority and J 50 for the pin. The fees of one sorority are 25 cents a month. Initiation fees and dues of others not known. Neither are assessments known all of which must come from parent" pockets and is a serious objection urged by some ot the par ents. Sororities meat In afternoons In homes -of parents. Fraternities meet evenings, usually la downtown offices: sometimes In homea of parents: no supervision. This refers to regular business meetings: speclaf occasions require renting of halls. These High School fraternities and xwnH"-. .OvLY Vtjs3VE BUHD ' 1PES Would Scratch vd Tmt tht Fit Un!tS3 H-wdsWtroTied-W-Ml toaSkileton Awful Suiftrifif ftp Oyer a Year Grew Worse Unto r DociOTS Skin Now Clear. WOULD HAVE DIED BUT FOR CUTICURA. "ITy little sea, when about year and a half old, began to have sores oocaa out on bis face I had & phy sician ireaioim, but the sores grew TTCTS. Thea thsy began to come on his arms, then on other parts of his body, and then o came on his chest, kvrorse than the others. Then I call ed another ohrsl- cian. Still he greTr worse- At the end of about a year and a half of suffering he grew so bad I had to tie his hands In cloths at night to keep him from ecratchinjtheso res and tearing theflcsh. "He got to be a mere skeleton, and Teas hardly able to "walk. My Aunt advised me to try Cuticura Soap and Ointment. So exeat fras her faith in it that she gave ma a small piece of Soap to try and a little of the Oint jsent. I took it home without any faith, but to please her I tried it, and it seamed to dry up the sores a little. "I sent to the drug store aad got a cake of the Soap and a. box of tht Ointment and followed the direotioa?, and at the end of about two months the sores were all well. Ho has never had any sores of any kind sisce. "He is now strong aad hcaltky, and I can sincerely say that oaly far your moat wondsrful raedie my precious child would have died from those terrible aores.' I used only on cake of Soap and about three boxes of Ointment. (signed) Mrs; Eg bert Sheldon, TL F. ., No. 1, Woei ville, Conn, April 22, 1905." CuasMa Irtrreal and tatroI Tnatntat tat TEsary Xamor. fra Plla to Saneala, tnm XaJur to Am, emiiitiit at Cancan Sots. -. OlatsMat, -, Xmoi. rat, Me. (la torn o( Caaeolat Coated TVlt, SSa. pvrlal rf S3), raiyto bid ot all dm RtJt. AsttftttetaAeisaMa, aar-xiSd ras," Haw to Cart Mj Xwmn? have no members In grammar schools, except as teachers. The local organization Is subservient to the National. The members of sororities and fraternities have no good Influence on nonmembers. but on the contran' excite among other pupif envy. Jealousy and toady htm. However line of character a boy or girl may be and calculated by nature to the uplifting .of surrounding com rades, the sphere for each Is limited to the little circle of which he or she Is a member. On the elections of the school its Influence of the fraternities has been harmful In the. post and might become so again. At present It Is held in check and the number of mem bers la small. Fraternities vote aa a unit. One Interviewed oald: "There Is no possible way of dealing with a society, even though it elects to All every office in the school." The objects of fraternities are princl&ally social. There Is also an effort to keep grad uates In touch with each other after school. But aa only a small number Is Invited thin doea not apply beyond the little circle of one's friends. Three teachers one. lady and. two gentlemen are honorary members. Both sororities and fraternities take an oath. the nature of which is not to be divulged. High School Vote. At the- suggestion of the committee. thf two oldest classes of the High School were invited by the principal to give un signed opinions In regard' to fraternities and sororities in public schools. Out ot responses, there were 30 aDDrovals. 32 disapprovals. 25 who saw no harm in them. 21 who were not Interested and one blank. The boaTd of directors of the nubl it- schools will be presented with copies of tho department's committee report. f GEORGE H. DURHAM For Attorney-General. George H. Durham, of Grant's Pass. Josephine County, formerly of Portland. announces himself as candidate . for Republican nomination for Attorney General at the primaries, April 20. EXCURSION J0 SEASIDE Sunday, April 15. The first excursion to Seaside will leave Union Depot 8 A. M. next Sunday, via the A. & C. R. R. Fare for the round trip. only 1.60 seat tor every passenger. Tickets at 248 Alder street or the Union Depot. Gives Beer to Children. An information has been filed in the State Circuit Court against "William Hendee by District Attorney Jlannlngr charging him with contributing to the delinquency of Homer Earl. Willie Earl. Bessie New, Mattle New and Mary Bell, minors, by giving" them beer to drink. Hendee is 17 years old and his home is In Harrisburgr. He has been residing; at the East Side Hotel taking- care ot his grandfather, who is afflicted with can cer. Young- Hendee gave the children enough beer to intoxicate them. He was arrested yesterday and locked up In the County Jail, pending a hearing- of the case. GRAY HAIR QUICKLY RESTORED To Its natural color by using Alfredum's Egyptian Henna. Sure, harmless. At flrat classdrug arista. MILK DIET Not So Good Aa a Better. A merchant In a. thriving Interior town writes: "I can recommend. Grape-Nuts food to all, whether well or sck. as a preventa tive of, or a cure for many ailments. "For about six years I was unable to be, in the store much of the time. I was suffering from gastritis and constipation, which confined me to the house part of the time and at last put mc lo.bed and kept me there for almost a year. I ran. down In weight from ISO to 5 pounds, trying to live on a milk diet. But I, could seldom retain that, nor anything else ot any account, on my stomach. "The'.doctors Anally gave meupj then a friend advised me to change my food and use Grape-Nuts food and Postum Food coffee. I followed his advice and watched results. "I commenced to get well at once, and In the last 8 months I gained about 40 pounds. The gastritis and constipation left me In a. very short time, and m the 6 years that have followed I have en Joyed tho best of health and attend regu larly to my business. I eat Grape-Nuts every day. and usually make my entire breakfast off of a few teaspoonfuls' ot it and a cup or two of Postum Food coffee." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek. Mich. There's a reason. Read the little book, The Road to Wellvlllev" la pkgs.