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10 THE 3IORXIG OREGONIAN, SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1906. FRAZER SITS AS 1 Judge Hears Contentions Rival Roads on the Peninsula. . DISPUTE OVER CROSSING Rights of Way at Maegly -Junction Canoe of Struggle Between O. R. & X. and Portland & Seattle Lines. ' Judge Frazer sat as a Commissioner yesterday to bear and determine the dis pute between the O. H. & N. Co. and Portland Seattle Railway Company re garding the grade of the two roads at Maegly Junction, on the Peninsula. The O. R. & X. Co.'a line is surveyed around the Peninsula on both the Willamette and Columbia River sides, and its grade is nearly level. The Portland & Seattle line Is surveyed across the Peninsula west to st, and near Maegly Junction crosses (rom one high point to another. The Har rlman line wants the Hill line so con structed at the Junction that the trains of the former can pass underneath a bridge to be constructed by the latter, with 21 fet space In the clear. The Hill people wont the Harrirnan forces to reduce their grade, and the officials of the Harriman road say this would cost a large sura of iiioney. N. V. Miller, ctolaf engineer for the Port land & Seattle Company, testified that it would cost the O. R. & N. Co. very little to drop Ita grade four feet at the Junction, and It would still have a very level grade over the length of its line. It would, on the contrary, cost the Hill line J1O3.50O to do what the O. R. N. Co. demanded M,O00 for grading, and 149,500 for a bridge. To keep nearly to the originally estab lished grade of the Portland & Seattle Oompany would be better for that com pany In establishing depots. ' It would rest less to make a low bank than & high bank, and the former would be much more accessible for depots. In iwer to the contention of the O. ft. & N. Co. that If It reduced its grade In the vicinity of Maegly Junction the Columbia River fresh-ta would cover the tracks, Mr. Miller testified that the O. R X. Co.'s grade was lower at several points than the ISM high-water mark, or than It would be at Maegly Junction If the drop was made. The line at Albina was Jower than the 1S94 high-water mark and on the 8teel bridge. The Maegly Junction height, as compared with the ex treme high-water mark in 183. was about four feet above. If trains could not reach Albina because of high water, high water ar maegly junction would not hurt. Mr. Miller also testified that the Steel bridge itilcks were two leet below the high-wa ter mark in, 1894. and the Northern Paclfio terminal grounds were four feet lower than the 1894 high-water mark., It-was o rcet nigner at Alaegley Junction than t the Willamette River. On cross-examination, Arthur C. Spen cer asked the witness if he was aware the O. R.-4 N. Co. lost 39 miles of track In the 1894 flood, and Mr. Spencer inti- ruateu that his company Intended to trv (o fix its grades so as to keep away from nigh water in future. If possible. Counsel and Judge Frazer looked over some maps in. surveys ana grades and discussed other questions. The hearing will continue until all the evidence on both sides has been suomittea. Charles H. Carey appeared as attorney ror tne .Portland & Seattle Com pany. CHARGES ILL-TREATMENT. Mrs. Fni in a A. Albcrs Asks for Legal Separation.' As the culmination of a long series of Persecutions. Emma A. -Albers alleges that Ueo-.ge w. Albers charged her with being irit.au-. wmcn sue was not, and she says Ills a i 1 1 J -Jt" ha. u ft mt A W 1. I . l Albers yesterday began suit in the State Circuit Court against her husband for a nnurire on me ground or cruel and In human treatment. Albers is employed by the East Portland Mill & Fixture Com pany. The Mticrnntfi waia 4n n . land In July, 18S7. and have four children x.uiiiKf. jo; ueorge ., u; Adelaide, 10. and Myrtle, 7 years of age. Mrs. Albers was arrested several davs ago on complaint of her husband for in sanity, and might have been sent to the asylum If A. F. Flrgel, attorney, had not interfered and prevented It. Mr. Flegel caused Mrs. Albers to be sent to a sana torium for treatment. She had been suf fering from nervous excitement because she thought her daughter had been lost In the San Francisco earthquake, but the daughter appeared safe and well. The Albers have a home In Gay"s Addi tion. Mrs. Albers asks for 2& a month sltmony for her support, and for the legal custody of two minor children. AY A XT XEW ALLOTMENTS. I'matllln Indians llrlng Suits for That Purpose in Federal Court. Several cases filed yesterday in the Fed eral Court read like pages from a tale of Vloneer days in the Far West. The docu ments referred to are suits brought up for the purpose of obtaining a new allotment of certain pieces of land in the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Ha oh of the com plaints cites alleged errors in the former allotment. A more or less common Impression pre vails that the descendants of dusky braves abandoned the characteristic In dian names when they gave up the tepee and the hunt for the paleface to assume the more useful, if somewhat lees excit ing, occupation of farming. Such does not sppear to be the case from a perusal of the cases entered in the Federal Court. Tson-lt-po brings suit against Ser-lo. Tal-wa-lo-gown and the United States. Wa-ho-pa and Toy-toy has a grievance which they desire to settle with the Govern ment, which also figures as one of the defendants in the case of Pot-sll-ty, Tsa-ko-ko and Porcupine against Te-la-am-ko and Mrs. Pete I.aCorse. Another case is that of Shu-shu-qul-nine against Ta-te-ml-at and O. C. Edwards. Superintendent of the Umatilla Indian Agency. I'ORT OF FORTLAXb SCED Federal Government Brings Action for Injuries to Manzanlta. Considerable interest on the part of shipowners In the Columbia and Willam ette Rivers is attaching to the case where in District Attorney W. C. Bristol, on the part of the Government, la suing the Port of Portland, owner of the tug John MoCraken and the dredge Columbia for lamagrs done to the lighthouse tender Manzanlta in a collision which occurred in the Columbia River last year. Testi mony in the case Is being taken before a tptclal notary to be presented in Judge Wolverton'a court. J. Coucli Flanders Is appearing for the Port( of Portland and District Attorney Bristol .for the United States. The present case Is a substitute for one in which a warrant of arrest for the John McCraken and the Columbia was vacated on the ground that the Port of Portland being a municipal corporation, its prop erty, which was being used by the state, could not be seized. In the present pro ceedings, the suit. Is brought against the Port of Portland directly, and. not against the vessels. ... ' In. the collision which occurred between the vessels it is .alleged that" the John McCraken and dredge Columbia were not displaying lights and gave no .signal of their approach, givins to the officers of the Manzanlta the impression that they were stationary in the stream.. It is un derstood that the line of defense now. be ing presented by the Port of Portland Is that because of its public capacity as a municipal corporation it la immune "from the rules and regulations which apply to other vessels. - . Sheriff Closes Saloon. - The Atlantic saloon, at 61 'i Third street, conducted by "Mysterious Billy" Smttl. was closed by the Sheriff yester day on an execution issued by Mark O'Xelll. attorney. In favor of Mr. Smith's wife. May Smith. Judge Sears recently ordered Smith to pay (35 a month for the support of his wife and prior to that time directed him to "pay tlOu attorney's fees. The whole, with costs, amounts to about 1175, which "Mysterious Billy" must pay before the Sheriff will release the place. Will Render Decisions. Judge Wolverton will render decisions Monday in the Federal Cotfrt In the fol lowing cases: Jake Barnes vs. Multno mah County: C. C. Matlock, bankrupt; Frank Morrisett et al. vs. United States of America,' trustee; M. T. Flanagan et al. vs. the Fargo Gold & Copper Mining Company. Mutual Life Xot Sued. The suit of Charles Wr. Risley to re cover $432 from the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company, of New Tork, was erroneously reported as a suit against the Mutual Life Insurance Company, of New York. Sues- to Foreclose Mortgage. The Charles F. Beebe Company, baa sued Mary and Frederick C. Hageman in the State Circuit Court to foreclose a mortgage for J1350 on lot 13, block A, Wil lamette Heights, executed April 12, 1905. Judge Sears 'Will Decide Case. Judge Sears will render a decision this morning in the case of Gllstrap vs. Spauldlng, motion for sale by receiver. SUIT TO REMOVE GUARDIAN mrs. ii. c: PAnnisH before the COUNTY COIRT. She Had Her Ward, Terry Wood Kerr, Arrested for Steal ing; Bottle of Milk. Jiirs 1. C. Parrlsh. guardian of "Perry Wood K err, a youth 17 years old, who caused his arrest two months ago for stealing bottles of milk left at the door of her residence, was before the County Court yesterday to show cause .why she should not be removed as guardian. Perry Yood Kerr was the adopted son of Mrs. Dora B. Davis, who died leaving'' J1000 in Burance for his benefit. Mrs. Parrlsh, in the petition asking for her removal, is charging with having lent $818 of her ward's money to her brother, E. W. Helm without authority of Judge Webster, and also with furnishing a worthless bond as guardian and generally neglecting the in terest of young Kerr. The fact that she cause his .arrest on a criminal charge is also Included in the complaint. in her own defense. Mrs. Parrlsh stated that her brother was engaged selling gro- ceries, and bad eight men on the road selling goods for him. She said that she called on Judge Webster after she had lent the money to her brother, and he told her to obtain a surely on her broth er's note, which she did in the person of E. H. Latham. The latter, she stated. was worth 15000. Perry Wood Kerr, she testified, ran around nights with bad boys. ana refused to work during school vaca tion. She said she desired to educate him well and send him to the High School. He left her home because she asked him to work, and offered to permit him to have the benefit of all the money he earned.- Then he came around early in the morning and stole the milk from the door. This occurred eight different times. She caught him at it and had him ar rested. She further stated that she in tended to prosecute him, but somehow the case was indefinitely postponed by the authorities. Mrs. Parrlsh testified con cernlng some further facts. The hearing win oe resumed on Monday. The attorneys engaged are John F. Lo gan and Robert Galloway for the petition er, and Walter G. Hayes for the defense. ONE GOOD FROM DISASTER H. C. Keller Says Destruction of Notorious Chinatown Is Blessing. "We can gather but one gleam of satis faction and see but one oasis in the desert of San Francisco's awful catastro phe, and that is the complete destruction of its infamous 'Chinatown.'. .Its passing out of existence will be voiced by expres sions of generat gladness from all who were familiar with the 'true inwardness' of that putrid spot which had so long uwn an eye-sore, Baia 1. j. .Kelley yes terday, who for many years resided in San Francisco.- "From a few dwellers origin ally it had spread like a pestilence." he continued, "until it had covered 16 blocks. it naa become a curse. From a small population it had grown to have over 30.. 000 denixens. These 16 blocks were lo cated in the finest part of San Francisco, north of California street, occupying a majestic location, immediately below the rairmount Hotel and overlooking the -Bay and attractive surroundings. It rapidly became a putrid, pestilential district, and Its elimination Is good cause for general rejoicing. It was the only good thing the great fire accomplished. It was a crime-breeding, vice-growing dis trict, as well as a refuge for gamblers, thieves, thugs and pick-pockets of the lowest order. Adjacent property suffered in consequence. It poisoned the very at mosphere by which it was surrounded. Chinatown had become such a stench In the nostrils of the community and such a blot of municipal disgrace that it was rapidly becoming a menace to health, moral and social order and extremely difficult to regulate by the authorities. An agitation for its elimination became general five years ago. and grew rapidly. This move finally crystallised in a plan for its- removal to an arm of the Bay in the extreme southern part of the city. Conse quently about that time an incorporated company was organized, composed of a number of the city's leading citizens, hav ing for Its object the securing of that vast territory embraced in those 16 block. and the complete raxing and wiping out of every building located thereon. The company began operations in ear nest last year and was meeting with fair ly good success wnen the Are came along partly accomplishing the good work in a few hours what would have taken manv rears orolnaiily. NEW LUMBER RATES Oregon Manufacturers Object to Minimum. WILL - KILL SHIPMENTS Promising Trade Witb the East Is Threatened by the Tariff Which Becomes Effective on the Railroads June 1. Oregon lumbermen are 'raising a pro test against the new lumber minimums announced- by' the railroads, to become effective June 1. The Oregon Lumber Manufacturers' Association has taken the matter up, and representations are being made to the freight agents of the Harri- GUESS WHO THE SMILING LASSIE IS?-No. 4. ;fH!illMplM Tou cannot easily guess the identity of the Miss Oregonian presented toda'. who is in the race for the position of Miss Columbia in the Made-in-Oregon Exposition parade of Friday, May 25. She hails from a pretty town of white houses peeping coquet tishly between forests of blooming orchards in the Willamette Valley. There is a very persuasive air about the photograph that Is very likely to "hang the jury." The board of Judges begs to assure the candidates that photographs will be returned in all cases, and that no use of name or photo will be made without the consent of the aspirant for the honors of the, day. A formidable contest is being offered from the out-of-town girls, and it behooves the local young ladies to arrange for fresh sittings with their hairdressers and photographers without delay. man lines and the Northern Pacific, ask ing that the order increasing the mini mum of lumber carloads be withdrawn The raising of the minimum loads ac cepted by the railroads at the rate of 40 cents on the 100 pounds to St. Paul and common points was intended by the rail roads to result In the loading of cars to their capacity and to lessen the number required to handle the business. This ob ject was for . two reasons, the first one being to guard against the shortage of cars because of the rapidly increasing lumber -business to the East, and the other Is to keep the number of cars hauled iast down as low as possible, in view of the long haul back empty. Lumber Loads Increase. Lumber loads have Increased in a sur prising manner during, the past year, and it is becoming a serious problem how to provide rolling stock for the business. Sound mills have already complained of a car shortage that 'crippled their business, while an almost equal difficulty was an ticipated by millers on the Columbia and Willamette Rivers. The railroads figured that, by compelling the loading of freight cars to capacity, the available rolling stock could be used to the best advantage. The lumber tonnage Is low-rate freight, and is not nearly so profitable to the railroads as other commodities. The average car of lumber perhaps earns for the railroad that hauls It -to St. Paul J200. The same car, loaded with other freights, would bring twice that, amount. The haul of an empty car back is expensive. and railroad men have estimated that in the time lost and .the .wear and tear on rolling stock, as well as the motive power to haul it. an empty frelgftt car from St. Paul to Portland represents a dead loss of $75. These are pretty strong arguments why the railroads, .desired to load ; each car to .the best advantage and announced increased minimum loads. . X'cw MUiimuais Faulty. ... Members of the Oregon Lumber -Manu facturers' Association state that the. new minimums are faulty, and Sound lumber men say . their business-is -threatened by the new rates. .The difficulty arises be cause of the fact that, with light lum ber, shippers say they cannot reach the minimum, although they fill the car full and are thus 'compelled to pay a higher late. ' Local railroad men are considering the complaints of lumbermen, and may so change the classification of lumber as to remove the difficulties the new rates are said to threaten. L J. Wentworth, of the Portland Lum ber Company, thinks the new minimums will prove an injury to the trade in Port land. "Loading 'to the ' cubical capacity of the car is impracticable " with light lumber, such as siding, ceiling, etc., which is kiln-dried and does-not- weigh much, but is bulky and fills up a car without reaching the minimum weight' said he. 'I have not jet had a chance to experi ment with -other lumber, but the kiln dried product. Is where, the most trouble will arise. I think if the railroads see thev are working a hardship on the lum bermen they will withdraw the new mini mums." Calls . Rates Impracticable. Frank H. Ransom, manager of the Eastern & Western Lumber " Company, said he found the new rates Impracticable. We have been trying especially to build up a trade in the East In kiln-dried lum ber for a long time." said he, "and this will- hurt the trade. By the rates an nounced.- the- minimums are in excess of what the cars will contain of light, drv lumber. The protests, to the rates are general, and possibly a revision of the tariffs can be made." "I think , the rates will be readjusted." said Phil Buehner. president" of the Ore- J gon Lumber Manufacturers' Association. "Such rates as have been announced would drive us out of the Eastern mar kets, where we are making special ef forts to do business. A readjustment of the classifications, putting the different woods together, might fix the trouble all right." CURB CORPORATE EXACTION Work for Your Owii Home Section and Interests. ALBANY. Or.. May 3. (To the Editor. There recently- appeared In The Orejtonian a very Interesting- article on "Modern Slavery." While reading, the question came into my mind. Who are the modern slaves? From observation I came, to the conclusion that all who are in any way dependent on the great corporations are slave: For instance, I have labored for a life-tlfe to accumulate a little property to support me in my declin ing years. In order to have a. little protec-, tlon. I have to take an - insurance policy against fire. "etc. The property I have in sured has always been considered good risk. Agents of different Insurance companies are anxious to Insure It- in fact, the rlslc Is bet ter now than it has been for several years owing- to the removal of old wooden build ings in close contact to It. and. being within the fine limits of the city, can be replaced only by fireproof buildings. In the face of these facts these fire insurance corporations have seen a chance to give the thumb screw another turn and have combined. This year they inform me and others that in surance has raised and that it would cost 4 more Ver thousand -to Insure the eame property. Of course, w, as modern slaves, must submit to it. I suppose this extra X4 raise Is to go into a sinking fund for an emergency that never happens. This is Just a sample of how these cor porations are working the people every day. I could go on and relate more experiences with other corporations. ' but there u no need to do so. as nearly even- man outside of the corporations has had an experience for himself and must consider himself a "mod ern slave." A few days ago I read an other article In The Oregonian. in which Mr. T,eadbetter. pf your city, says that we were up against ' & serious problem, on ac count of the destruction of San Francisco, as we have always depended upon that city for a great deal of our supplies. Now, we who have lived In the Willamette Valley for many years know' this to be true, and more, that we have been compelled to ship our supplies about 400 miles further, via the Columbia River, and at a much greater ex pense than It would have been If we had re ceived them via the natural -gateway to the Willamette Valley Taquina Bay. Some who read this assertion may pronounce it fool ish, but they are in league with the corpora tions that are holding up and cheating hun dreds of good American citizens out of a God-given right. We do know that the bay Is a good one and a sate one. for we have had the experience of shipping with satis faction, many tons of merchandise via that route, and If it were not for the Influence of the big city combined with the great rail road corporations of this state we would be enjoying cheap freight today via Taquina Bay. People may talk about "working for the Greater Oregon" it sounds well, but I would say to. the people of the Willamette Valley: "Don't be duped. Work for your own part of the state first." There are no signs of the big city doing much for us. and as cor porations combine for their benefit. So should we. as a people, combine for our interest. Shake off the shaekles and be no more the modern slave, for "Tbou canst not others' fetters break While thou remains' t a slave. The thoughtless, others thoughtless make The brave make others .brave." . W. C. T. MACCABEEEXCURSION. Benefit excursion to Albany, Sunday, May 6. Train leaves depot at 8 A. M., stops at East Side and Oregon City for passengers. Round trip. R.50; tickets for sale at SchlUer cigar stores, Wroodard, Clarke & Co., by members of the order and at Union Depot on morning of ex cursion. -- Baseball game at Albany. Permit' for Seven-Story Building. A permit for the seven-story building to be erected by the Failing estate at the southeast corner of Fifth and Alder streets was taken out yesterday afternoon by John Bingham who holds the contract for its construction- The cost of the building is stipulated in the permit as J150.000. ; The excavation Tor : this structure has been in progress for some time. Prelim inary to the work of building it was nec essary to remove several low frame struc tures, which have stood upon the corner for many years.- The plans for the build ing, which were drawn by Whidden A Lewis are for a ten-story structure. The three upper floors will be added at a later date. Spend a day in Bait Lake City, and an other in Colorado Springs or Denver. Ton have this privilege If your tickets read via the Denver & Rio Grande. Sea Colni-ada' (mou peaks and gorges In their Winter garb. Call upon or writ W. C. xtrid. U4 Third street, for particulars. J ENTHUSIASM FOR BIG EXPOSITION 'Made in Oregon" Fair Is Constantly Receiving ; Applications. EUGENE'S SPECIAL EXHIBIT): HIHsboro and Baker City Will Par ticipate, and Taconia Finds It Profitable, to Imitate Portland's Activity. Enthusiasm is growing over the pros pects of the Made-in-Oregon week. Yes terday 25 applications for window spaces came into the secretary's office; there was a deluge of portraits of feminine beauty for Queens and Columbias: manufactur ers sent in word of magnificent floats In preparation, - first of which, thus far, in the line of private undertakings Is to be the veritable exhibit of the modern uses of electrical power by the Portland General Electric Company; more windows of the best stores were offered the committee; special features were promised for the parade on the; afternoon -of May 25, and calls were made for suggestions as to how to fit up working exhibits in the windows. " Eugene's Special Exhibit. The City of Eugene calls . for special space, if it can be reserved, in which there is to be a grand display . of the products of that municipality. "We hope to bring you something worth .while." is the terse way the application from Allen Eaton, of that city; read. Tacoma has heard of the Made-in-Oregon idea, and thinks well of it so much so that -it haa changed the passive admonition to "watch it grow" and has started to follow Portland's suit by starting the "Greater Tacoma Boosting Club." "The, way to do a thing," re marked Tom Richardson, when he heard of It, "Is to get in and do ft not sit around and watch or talk Just follow the cue of 'Made In. Oregon.' " . . Hillsboro and Baker City. Hillsboro citizens are In line. An enthu siastic letter; was-, received by Mr. Richardson-yesterday.- in which It was stated that Hillsboro- was . preparing to come down wlth: a. -delegation, . headed by the town band, composed of -the citizens who would all shout for Oregon 'industry. Ba ker City- is very .much alive to. the call of the boosters of "patronize." home indus tries." and is going to send down several big exhibits. v - ' ; . Meantime the plans are' maturing rap idly for the demonstration on. the -streets. The committee on entertainment, ' headed by 3. H. Fricdlander. met at the Commer cial Club last evening, and, after'recelv ing encouraging reports, 'resolved to. have music several hours of each -day'of that week, beginning on Monday and continu ing afternoon and evening until the close of the exhibition, May 26. Thursday night of that week there will be revelry at the Oaks, which is In preparation to receive the crowds. Several hundred dollars will be required from the comipittee to hire a band to furnish the music throughout the week. ' - Several Working Exhibits. . ., Among the "working" exhibits that have been filed for assignment within a few days there will be mattress-making, a miniature flour mill, a 'iolin maker, manufacturer of felt shoes and boots, steam engines in miniature, made in Ore gon: cabinet-making, piano-making, dem onstrations of Oregon table supplies. Says a prominent merchant relative to the efforts being put forth In behalf of all Oregon industries and the opportunity of every producer to advertise his wares: "One of the permanent results of this movement will be the attraction of manu facturers now seeking new locations. There is a great deal of Eastern capital that is now uncertain about settling in San Francisco. Other things being equal, and. with unanimous action between the commercial organizations of this and other cities of this section and the rail road companies, these new industries can at least be instructed as to the facilities for manufacturing which abound on every hand." Arrangement of Displays. The time is growing short in which to arrange for displays or to place an ad vertising float In the parade. Those who are desirous' of competing should at once notify the headquarters, 215 Oregonian building. So much detail work Is ahead of the committee in connection with the adjustment of exhibits consigned by out-of-town manufacturers that a resolution has been adopted and will be strictly ad hered to that no exhibits will be taken care of if they reach Portland after May 16. If they arrive before that time they are sure of receiving the best treatment. It should be understood that it is neces sary to give the window-dressers a fair opportunity before the opening of the exhibition to devise schemes and dress up the displays to be entered for competi tion. Prizes Are Offered. To encourage the turnout of private ve hicles and floats to make the parade more Interesting, an attractive, list of prizes has been decided upon. A majority of them will be cash, but the amounts have not been fixed. Feldenhelmer & Co. have contributed a loving cup to be used as J Found Out ; I Trained Nurse 2 vs. Coffee No one is in better position to know the value of food and drink than a trained nurse. . Speaking of coffee, a nurse of Wilkes barre, Pa., writes: "I used to drink strong coffee myself and suffered greatly from headaches and indigestion. While on a visit to my brothers I had a good chance to try Postum Food Coffee, for they drank it altogether in place of ordinary coffee. In two weeks, after using Postum, I found I was much benefited and finally my head aches disappeared, and also the indiges tion. "Naturally, I have since used Postum among my patients, and have noticed a marked benefit where coffee has been left off and Postum used. "I observe a curious fact about Postum used among mothers. It greatly helps the flow of milk In cases where coffee ig inclined to dry it up, and where ' tea causes nervousness. 'I And trouble in getting servants to make Postum properly. They most al ways serve it before it has been boiled long enough. It should be boiled 15 or 20 minutes and served with cream, when it is certainly a delicious beverage." "There's a reason" for Postum. I SATURDAY SPECIALS y - - - -- - - Regultr Value $1.50 j PICTURE 21x25 INCHES FrtmH in Golden or Weathered Oak, Brown and Gilt, ON SALE ALL DAY' 15c Regular Value 35c 4-QUART SAUCE ON SALE FROM FIRST AND TAYLOR one of the prizes, but It has not been de cided by the committee 'whether the cup will be given to a-window-dresser or to the manufacturer making the best display of his goods in the parade. Prizes for floats follow: First prize, for the best decorated' float. Second prize, for -the best floral float or vehicle. Third prize, for the best working manu facturer's float. Fourth prize, for the best float typifying any society or organization. Fifth prize, for the garage making the best display of automobiles. Sixth prize, for the funniest float. Seventh prize, for 'the most original farmer's wagon. Eighth prize, for the best .display, of horses of Oregon in the' paraded' ' Other prizes will be added to this list as arrangements are perfected. ; On or before Wednesday, .May . 23, the Made-in-Oregon headquarters would like t,o have about 200 young girls to ride In the vehicles to be used In the. parade. Thirty-three young girls will be dressed and decorated to represent the counties of Oregon,' and others will be required to attend the Queen and Columbia in the royal floats and also to serve as flower girls. PROBLEM OF HOMELESS Ij. AV. Hobcrtson Tells or Conditions Following the Catastrophe. "The problem of taking care of the homeless and . destitute population of San Francisco is beyond the means of the Pacific Coast" is the conviction of L. w. Robertson, an ex-Chief, of. Police of Port land, who has just returned from the stricken city. "It is a National prob lem, as the conditions following the ter rible catastrophe are without a prece dent in the history of the Nation. 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The Government could easily -provide for the thousands bv placing them on Government land and by special legis lation help them to build houses and thus help them make their own living until such time as the city was ready to re ceive them back. Of course this question would have to be carefully, studied, but In my opinion this is the only way to solve It.- -Feeding the hungry and clothing idle men, Is the most. expensive way of help ing people and one energetic move by the Nation tomake this vastrarmy of suffer ers self-supporting would' ' close ' this problem most effectively." '. Vainly Hopes for House Help. PORTLAND. Mav 3. (To the Editor.) I wonder If the -many Portland housewives who have hoped to find some sirls on women desiring household service among the San Francisco earthquake refugees are doomed to despair? Inquiry of various relief agencies elicits a uniform negative. "Were there no women in San Francisco who did housework? Were they all gobbled, up be fore they reached Portland? Or do they not know that hundreds could find good homes and good, wages by coming to this city and others on Puget Sound? W hesr that able-bodied men in San Francisco murt go to m-ork. but axe told of "thousands of helpless women, formerly independent." With free transportation, why should they continue "helpless?" Or la housework' to disagreeable that the bread- of .charity Ii sweeter? While I should be glad suitably to pay any competent help. I would willingly Ito further and give to a.-g-irl or woman of refinement and sood temper, the prlvllegps of a. member1 of the family. " "And I think that In this I am probsbly OXE OF MANY. To regulate the stomach, liver and bow els and promote digestion, take one of Carter's Little Liver Pills every night. Try them. WE CURE MEN FOR 50 to 5 7 to 8:30 9 to 12 Dispensary