THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, JULY 16, 1906.
5
SAY UNION MUST
BE
Carmen Will Make Formal De
mand on Portland Rail
way Company.
REFUSAL MEANS A STRIKE
Employes Resolve to Bring Matter
to Issue National Organization
A -mi res Them Its Support.
Higher Wages Asked.
WHAT THE UNION WILL ASK FOR,
A signed agreement, expressing the
official recognition of the organi
zation by the company.
Reinstatement of E. J. McKenny,
the discharged secretary of the union.
Abolition of the present wage scale
and an advance to a higher scale or
a flat rate.
These demands, as outlined at pres
ent, will be considered by the street
car men this afternoon and evening,
and latrr presented to the company
with pc sslble changes.
Assurances have been received by the
local street-car men's union that it will
be given the support of the National or
ganization, of which it is a member, in
the controversy which has arisen with the
Portland Railway, Light & Power Com
pany over the discharge of B. J. Mc
Kenny, secretary of the union, and until
laet Wednesday an employe of the com
pany. As soon as the trouble arose the local
union got into communication with the
National organization, the Amalgamated
Association of Street Railroad Employes
of America. The latter has sent assur
ances of its hearty support, and in case
of a strike will contribute financial aid
to the cause of the Portland carmen.
The trouble, which began with the dis
charge of McKenny, made known in a
curt note from W. L Palmer, superin
tendent of the "Washington-street lines,
has become more serious than it first
appeared, and it now seems probable that
within the next 48 hours it will lead to a
strike which will tie up, for the time be
ing, every street and suburban electric
line of Portland.
The refusal of President Puller, Satur
day morning, to confer with a committee
representing the union, which came to
him to urge the reinstatement of Mc
Kenny, has brought the matter to a di
rect issue, which will be taken up at
meetings of the union to be held this af
ternoon and evening. At these meetings,
it is understood, an ultimatum will be
prepared for presentation to the company,
and if the latter does not recede from its
position a general strike will be declared.
Informal Conferences Held.
Informal conferences were held yester
day in the rooms of the Federated Trades
Council, at Second and Washington
streets, which were attended by W. G.
Burton, international organizer ; C. H.
Gram, president of the State Federation
of Labor; B. J. McKenny, the discharged
secretary, and other prominent labor
leaders. A preliminary copy of the de
mands which will be made upon the com
pany was drawn up, and will be presented
to the union today for approval.
Because of the prominent part McKenny
has taken in the newly-formed union, his
fellow-members regard his discharge as a
direct result of his connection with the
organization. They maintain that he had
been an exemplary employe, never hav
ing' received a reprimand from the com
pany. The fact that President Fuller re
fused to deal with the committee which
visited him has brought the issue to the
direct question of whether the union is
to be recognized or not.
"While we desire to avoid a strike, if
possible," said Nels Sorenson, president
of the union, yesterday, "we shall insist
that the company officially recognize our
organization, and that is now the main
Issue between us and the company. We
believe that If the company would sign a
written agreement to deal with the union
as the representative of its employes, it
would benefit both the company and our
selves, and this is probably what we shall
ask tomorrow."
Company Not Likely to Comply.
It Is doubtful whether the company will
accede to this request, and if not, it will
probably precipitate a strike, regardless
of the other requests which are to be
mad by the union. President Fuller did
not care to discuss the situation last
night, but cited his action towards the
committee as evidence that the company
is not disposed to recognize the organi
zation. At that time he not only declined
to deal with the men as a committee, but
also said that tho company would proba
bly never agree to a policy of that kind.
In making its request the union will
also insist that McKenny be re-employed.
"W could hardly adopt any other
course." said President Sorenson. "Be
cause of his prominence in the union and
his clean record as a workman, we are
satisfied that the part played In the or
ganization Is the direct cause of his dis
mU!nl. and wo shall insist that he be
taken hack."
A demand will also be made that the
company increase the wages paid the
men. At present a new scale is in effect
which has met with a great deal of dis
satisfaction. It runs from 21 to 25 cents
an hour, according to length of service,
and In some cases makes an actual re
duction as compared with the wages pre
viously paid. The men may demand a
flat wafre of 27 cents an hour, but it is
More probable that they will provide a
difference In the remuneration allowed
employes during the first year of service.
Will Ask Higher Wages.
Whatever the exact plan, however. It Is
certain that an advance will be asked,
and this will be another point of differ
ence between the company and the men.
Officials of the company claim that higher
wages are beingr paid in Portland than in
any other Coast city, with the exception
of San Francisco, and will doubtless re
sist any further advance.
There are between 700 and WO streetcar
employes in Portland, more than 500 of
whom are affiliated with the union, which
was organized about six weeks ago. Ef
forts are now being made to extend the
influence of the union to the men who
have not yet joined, and It is hoped by
the members that If a strike is decided
upon every streetcar man in the city will
step out.
The measure of success that could be
gained by the union in case of a strike is
a matter of speculation. They would be
almost certain to tie up the entire system
for a time, and, aided by the financial
assistance promised by the National or
ganization, could make a hard fight. The
fact that labor Is very scarce at present
would also be an item in favor of the
union. Contractors have been having
great trouble In obtaining workmen of
any sort, and it would be difficult at this
RECOGNIZED
time for the railroad company to get men
to take the places of the old hands.
Will Be Peaceable Strike.
"One thing we are decided upon." said
President Sorenson, "and that is to have
a peaceable strike if we have any. We
believe that the public will sympathize
with the demands which we shall make.
"We do not consider them unreasonable in
any way, and we do not mean to lose
that sympathy by rowdyism in case we
strike."
International Organizer Burton, who
has been taking an active part in the con
ferences, would not give out an interview
yesterday. It is understood 'that he had
communicated still further with President
W. D. Mahon, of the National organiza
tion at Detroit, and was waiting until he
should receive advices from that quarter
before making his plans public.
Two meetings of the union will be held
today in Drew Hall, at Second and Mor
rison streets. The first meeting, at 2
o'clock this afternoon, will be attended by
the men who work at night, and at 8
o'clock this evening the day force will
assemble.
BEST SAVED UNTIL LIST
FINE PROGRAMME AT CHAUTAU
QUA THIS WEEK.
Musical Events Under W. Gilford
Nash and Lectures by Enter,
mining Speakers.
OREGON CITY, Or., July 15. (Special.)
The day of rest was observed at Glad
stone Park by Chautauquans today. Xur
lng the forenoon Sunday school exercises
were held under the direction of Rev.
Howard N. Smith, state suj,erintendent.
This afternoon, following a solo. "Abide
With Me," by Mrs. Imogen Harding Bro
die, Miss Belle Kearney, of Mississippi,
gave an interesting narrative on "Socio
logical Conditions in the Orient as I
Found Them." Parsons orchestra gave a
sacred concert at 4 o'clock this afternoon,
and tonight Rev. Ernest E. Baker, D. D.,
preached a sermon.
Unlike the lad who always persisted
In eating his dessert at the beginning of
the meal, the management of the Chau
tauqua has this year reserved for the
concluding week the most entertaining
features of an attractive programme. Be
ginning tomorrow, each day's programme
is exceptionally good, and the attendance,
which has been increasing dally, will con
tinue to increase. Briefly summarized,
the week's programme will be as follows:
Monday afternoon, programme by Pro
fessor Mark B. Beal, Miss Mary Adell
Case, soloist; lecture in the evening by
Rev. Dr. Matthews, of Seattle; Tuesday
afternoon, lecture by Dr. Ernest E. Ba
ker, of Oakland, Cal., on "A Pilgrimage
to Literary Shrines in Europe," and in the
evening a special entertainment by the
T. M. C. A. of Portland.
"Wednesday afternoon Dr. Baker will
tell of "The Blues and How to Get Rid
of Them." In the evening another grand
concert will be given under the direction
of Professor W. Gifford Nash.
Captain Jack Crawford, the poet-scout,
will give his first lecture Thursday even
ing, and in the afternoon of the same day
Dr. James 9. Hirtley, of Elgin, 111., will
lecture on "In the Barefoot Kingdom."
On the following day, Friday, Crawford
will deliver his second lecture, and in
the evening Dr. Charles Edward Locke
will lecture on "A Pilgrimage to Shrines
of American Heroism." Saturday after
noon Dr. Locke will lecture again on
"When Scarecrows Do Not Scare," and
in the evening another elaborate musical
programme has been arranged, when
Mendelssohns "Hymn of Praise" and Ros
sini's "Stabat Mater" will be given by a
chorus of 100 voices and an orchestra of
21 pieces under the direction of W. Gif
ford Nash. The programme for the con
cluding day, Sunday, will include a ser
mon in the afternoon aijd another in the
evening by Dr. Charles Edward Locke.
In addition to the regularly published
programme, there will be given during
the week two sensational balloon ascen
sions by Professor Nelson. The first as
cension will be given Monday afternoon,
immediately following the ball game, and
the second event will take place the fol
lowing Saturday afternoon, also after the
ball game.
Monday's programme will be as follows:
8 A M. to 12 M. Classes.
11 A. M. to 12 M. Round table, Portland
Woman's Club; speakers, Mrs. A H. Brey
xnan, Mrs. W. W. Johnson and Mrs. Cor
nelia Marvin.
2 P. M. Solos, Mrs. Fletcher Linn and
orchestral concert.
2 P. M. Programme by Professor Mark
B. Beal: "A Character Sketch" (Dickens);
"Extract From Oration" (Phillips); solo.
Miss Mary Adell Case; a chapter from "The
Courtship of Miles Standlsh" (Longfellow) ;
Egyptian Hall (London lecture), A. Ward;
dialect (Irish), Brooklyn Eagle; solo. Miss
Mary Adell Case; King Robert of Sicily
(Longfellow).
S:S0 P. M. Baseball, Chemawa vs. North
west Oun & Bicycle Company; W. C. T. TJ.
round table, parliamentary quiz and law
making; great balloon ascension and para
chute Jump by Professor Nelson, immedi
ately following ball game.
S P. M. Lecture, "The Wealth of Altru
ism," Dr. M. A. Matthews, of Seattle.
HEAVY FINES FOR SALOON MEN
Dealers at Walla Walla Neglected to
Obtain Government License.
WALLA WALLA, Wash., July 15.
(Special.) Uncle Sam, through a special
agent of the Treasury Department, forced
about 2S saloonmen of this place to pay
tines varying from $50 to 17S, yesterday,
for the violation of the law providing that
a retail liquor dealer cannot sell liquors
in quantities of five gallons and over
without first securing a license from the
Government, for which the charge is 50
per year.
Some of the dealers were compelled to
pay for three years' license and the pen
alty for not taking one out before, which
In such cases amounted to $175.
BATTERY A REACHES SALEM.
Men Are In Fine Shape After Tramp
From Portland.
SALEM. Or.. July 15. (Speclal.)-Bat-tery
A, Light Artillery, Oregon National
Guard, arrived here today on its practice
march from Portland and return. The
battery came over from Silverton, 16
miles, this lorenoon. and lmmedlately
went into camp on the grounds recently
occupied by the Guardsmen who were en
gaged in the rifle competition. Tomor
row morning they will leave for Dallas,
thence to McMinnville. Hillaboro and
Portland.
Two or three men have been slightly ill
as a result of drinking too much water
while heated, but aside from this, the
health of the men has been perfect.
Organize Warehouse Company.
LA GRANDE. Or., July 15. (Special.)
With a capital stock of $60,000 an
association to be known as the Parr
Simmons Company has been Incorpor
ated in this city by George T. Pan-, of
Moro; C. B. Simmons and B. S. Hunt
ington, of The Dalles, to buy, sell,
store and forward fruit, produce and
grain, and conduct a general ware
house business.
Milwankle Country Club.
Eastern and Seattle) races. Take Sell
wood or Oregon City oar. starting from
First and Alder streets.
CRITICISM
FOR "THE
I!
Dr. Brougher Says Attractions
Are a Mixture of Good
and Bad.
AGAINST LIQUOR SELLING
Also Condemns Dancing Pavilion in
Unmeasured Terms Unsparing
Rebuke for District Attor
ney John Manning.
As a result of a personal investigation
of the different amusements at "The
Oaks," Dr. J. Whltcomb Brougher, in his
sermon last night at the White Temple,
criticized the management of the resort,
scored District Attorney Manning because
he is allowing liquor to he sold on the
grounds, and found fault with parents of
children under age who are given too
much freedom. His subject was "Pleasure-Seekers,"
with special reference to
"The Oaks," and he preached from the
text, "All things may be lawful, but all
things edify not."
In opening his remarks he commented
on the prevailing hot weather, and stated
that if he were not going on his vacation
anc the warm days continued he would
suggest to th.j trustees o fthe church that
the men of his congregation be allowed
to attend services coatless and given the
privilege of rolling up their sleeves.
" 'The Oaks,' as an amusement resort,
is run for the purpose of making money,
and caters to all classes of society," he
then continued. "Judged from a moral
standpoint, some of the attractions are
elevating, others indifferent, while others
are degrading. It is a case of 'pay your
money and take your chlce.' You can get
what you want. You can see what you
bring with you tho power to see. It is a
combination of good and bad; it is not as
bad as 'The Trail' at the Lewis and Clark
Exposition. I wish I could commend
everything out at 'The Oaks.' There are
some things that the Christian conscience
must commend.
Condemns District Attorney.
" 'The Oaks' Amustment Company, as
such, may have had nothing to do with
the election frauds. But the men who did
commit the election frauds were working
to keep the precinct wet so that liquor
could be sold at 'The Oaks' taverns. If
we had a District Attorney worth while
those people would be prosecuted, sent
to the penitentiary, and there would be
no intoxicants for sale at that resort
"In spite of the efforts of the manage
ment to prevent liquor selling to minors,
it is not very difficult for a young fellow
to misrepresent his age and get what he
wants to drink. The waiters work on a
commission, and are not particular as to
whom they serve drinks. I know of two
boys under age who secured beer without
difficulty. The election that kept the pre
cinct wet ought to be declared illegal.
But there is not much hope of it with
the present District Attorney. He will
wait until the witnesses have escaped
and then have the cases dismissed."
Dr. Brougher went on to say that he
did not understand how any person call
ing himself a Christian could receive the
sanction of his conscience to go to "The
Oaks" on Sunday. At this declaration
there was some squirming in seats in all
parts of the house. He said that there
was no possible excuse, except the desire
to make money, for allowing the attrac
tions to run and liquor to be sold on Sun
day. Much Harm in Dancing.
He took up the subject of the dancing
pavilion, not particularly the one at "The
Oaks," but everywhere. It is utterly im
possible for a dancing pavilion to be
moral, he declared. The promiscuous In
troductions, combined with the unduly fa
miliar positions of the dancers, creates
a primary department in the school of
vice. He quoted Judge fTazer, or tne ju
venile Court, as having said that the
dancehalls near the Lewis and Clark Ex
position were the cause of more girls be
ing ruined than any other thing in the
city last year.
Dr. Brougher cited another attack upon
dancing, where a Catholic priest had said
that the secrets of the confessional re
vealed that nearly all the fallen women
were victims of the dancing mania.
"I am sorry there is a dancing pavilion
at "The Oaks,' and I hope, for the sake of
the young people, that the management
may remove it, he said.
Parents Also Responsible.
Dr. Brougher thought it was wrong
that parents should allow their sons and
daughters who are under age to go to a
pleasure resort like "The Oaks ' at night
unaccompanied. In some cases, he said,
parents were of the opinion that their
children were little angels, when as a
matter of fact they were hardly more
than little devils.
Dr. Brougher has no doubt that the
management will do all It can to protect
young girls, but it could not attend to
them all, and the parents have no busi
ness to expect It, in his opinion. Dr.
Brougher, in company with two other
ministers, was returning from "Th
Oaks" at a late hour, one night recently.
and related how he saw a number of
young girls on the car who were sitting
on the laps of their male companions
"If we could teach the fool parents in
this city how to care for and train their
children, they would have a conscience to
guide them when they became of age
he said in conclusion. "Parents, go with
your sons and daughters, throw around
them the influence of the Christian life.
and send them out in the world to live
pure, noble Christian lives."
In spite of the warm weather which
prevailed, the church was filled with peo
pie gathered to hear the last sermon of
the pastor before he leaves on his Sum
mer vacation.
CEMENT ON KELVIN BANK
Brings First Steamer Cargo Ever
Shipped From London.
The British steamer Kelvinbank arrived
at Astoria at 8 o'clock last night, and
will probably reach port here today after
a speedy voyage of 70 days from London
She brings a cargo of about 5000 tons of
cement, and it bears the distinction of be
ing the first cargo of the sort ever shipped
by steamer from Europe to Portland.
Balfour, Guthrie & Co. are her con
signees, they having chartered the vessel
to meet the contingency incident to the
recent cement shortage.
Fearless Arrives at Hoquiam.
HOQUIAM, Wash.. July 15. The schoon
er Fearless arrived in this city today
from Guaymas, Mexico, in command of
Captain Smith. The Fearless was out 40
days, and will load another special cargo
for the same port.
Hood's Sarsaparilla cures scrofula, salt
rheum and all other troubles caused by
impure diuuu.
No less evident than during the previous two weeks of this most opportune sale are the special values
which comprise our offerings for the third week, commencing today. At all times during its progress
has this sale afforded equal advantages for economical buying, and each successive week will continue
to offer hundreds of bargains for furnishing parlor, library, living-room, dining-room, bedroom, hall and den.
Articles sold at reduced prices cannot be exchanged, and are subject to delivery at our earliest convenience.
price $14.75
$25.00 Sleepy Hollow Chair in the golden oak, up- $45.00 solid mahogany Arm Chair, upholstered;
hojstered in green plush; sale price $16.75 Sale Price $35.00
$45.00 English upholstered Fireside Chair, solid ma- $90.00 Bed Davenport, upholstered in two-tone
hogany frame; sale price ... $35.00 green verona velour; sale price ......,.:.. .$65.00,
$118.00 carved mahogany Davenport; sale price. .$80.00
PIECES DINING-ROOM
$60.00 Mahogany Serving Table; sale price S30.00
$45.00 Buffet in the weathered oak;
Sale Price ... $33.00
$47.00 Buffet in the weathered oak;
Sale Price .......-$33.00
$47.50 Sideboard in the golden oak;
Sale Price $34.00
$60.00 Carved Sideboard in the golden oak;
Sale Price .$44.50
$37.50 China Closet in the golden oak;
Sale Price ... . Hr . .$29.75
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FLOWER HUH HELD
Juvenile Gardeners' Contest of
Lents Grange Closes.
PRIZES FOR LITTLE FOLKS
Sweet Peas and Potatoes Put on
Exhibition at Mt. Scott Awards
for Essays on Culture
of Plants.
The district flower contest, held at
Mount Scott, under the auspices of the
Lents Grange, Patrons of Husbandry,
was finished Saturday, when a flower
fair was held in the Grange halL There
was a large attendance. Prof. H. A.
DarnaU had charge of the awarding of
prizes. The Grange offered a number
of cash prizes in the early season for
sweet pea culture, and also for the best
potatoes and the sweet peas first pro
duced. To the hall the contestants In
the district, who were Ellen Burdlck,
Lizzie Roth, Hazel Cawklns, Ldllie Pat
terson, Alice Marshal, L. Hurley, Lois
Patterson, Maggie Fogel, Lottie Sharp,
Theda Jackson, Olga Carlson. Nona
Anderson, Jay Joscylin and Joanna
Kyle, brought 26 beautiful and frag
rant bouquets of sweet peas, which
represented what had been done in the
district. Each of the contestants also
prepared a short essay giving an ac
count of the method of raising the
sweet peas, and these were considered
In making the awards.
Brief Addresses Made.
Professor Darnall appointed Mrs. M.
L. Morrill. Mrs, G. B. Furey and Mrs.
Aminta Deaton as Judges. While they
were making: their decision Prof. R. F.
Robinson, the county school superin
tendent, made a brief talk, congratulat
ing the neighborhood on what it had
accomplished, and also setting forth
what was being done in the county.
Mrs. M. E. Shafford also spoke briefly.
Mrs. Shafford was the woman who
started the movement for civic im
provement In Portland several years
ago.
Following the addresses and the mu
sical programme, the judges brought in
their awards as follows: Alice Mar
shall, first prize on sweet pea display;
Hazel Cawklns, second prize. For es
says, Lois Patterson, first prize; Alice
Marshall, 8 years old. second prize.
In reading the awards Professor Dar
nall said that those who had failed
should not be discouraged, as the whole
display was creditable. The greatest
difficulty was in picking out the best
essay, bnt of those submitted the fol
lowing two were given the first and
second prizes, respectively:
First Prime, Lola Patterson.
I started my sweet pea garden by
digging up the ground and taking out
all the old roots and rocks I then put
manure on the ground, mixing it
thoroughly with the dirt. After this
was done I dug a trench about 12 Inches
deep, putting about six inches of well
rotted manure in the bottom. I filled
In the next two inches with good rich
dirt; over this I put about a half inch
of wood ashes, and then the seeds were
ready to be planted. After the seeds
were planted I finished filling in the
trench with some fine rich dirt; ths
made the seeds about four Inches in
the ground.
My sweet peas began to come up
along the first of May, they being
planted on the 17th of April. They grew
on an average of 18 inches a month, so
they are now a little over three feet
high.
I cultivated them two or three times
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$9.00 Desk or Reception Chair in the mahogany; sale price , 96.00
$12.50 Desk or Reception Chair in the birdseye maple; sale price $7.50
$15.75 upholstered Parlor Chair in the mahogany; sale price glO.OO
$16.00 Carved Reception Chair in the golden oak, embossed leather seat;
Sale Price $11.50
$21.00 Parlor Arm Chair in the golden oak, green plush cushions ; sale
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COMPLETEHOUSEFURfflSHErtfC
a week, and during the warm weather
I would water them good every even
ing after the sun had gone down.
Along the 1st of July I noticed that
some of the leaves near the ground
were turning yellow, so I put about
three inches of coarse manure around
them, for this keeps the ground damp
and cool, and also helps to feed the
roots. I then put some boards on the
west side to protect them from the aft
ernoon sun.
My sweet peas began to bloom on the
6th of July.
I have learned one thing, at least, in
growing these sweet peas, and that is
that they should be planted where they
will get the afternoon shade and the
morning sun.
Second Prise, Alice Marshall. .
March 22 I planted two double rows
of sweet peas: One where the sun
would shine on them a couple of hours
in the morning and about the same in
the afternoon, using barnyard fertilizer;
the other where it was exposed to the
sun all day, using no fertilizer; cov
ered in each case with about one and
a half inches of soil.
April 2 the peas had one sprout,
reaching down to form the root. April
7 they had a second growing up to form
the vine. April IB they were beginning
to show above the soil. First blooms
opened June 29. At that time those in
the shade were about three feet high,
and haft only one shoot from each seed
planted, having thrifty flowers, with
long stems. Those exposed to the sun
all day were about IS inches high, with
from six to ten Shoots from one seed,
flowers with short stems and not so
many on a stem as in the other bed.
Have learned to plant sweet peas in a
partly shaded situation, using plenty of
fertilizer, and when watering them to
,be particular to moisten the foliage as
well as the roots, and keep the blooms
closely cut.
CLOSE OF FLOWER CONTEST
OHIIDKTvX TO EXHIBIT SWEET
PEAS AND ASTERS.
Sbow at City Hall July 27 Under
Auspices of Home-Training
Association.
R. F. Robinson, Superintendent of
County Schools, has announced that the
flower contest In sweet peas and asters
will be held in the City Hall one week
from next Friday, and will be the con
clusion of the nature study started in
the early season. The girls raised sweet
peas and asters and the boys potatoes.
At the floral display those in the county
who have been raising sweet peas and
asters will bring in bouquets to represent
their work. The County School Superin
tendent hopes that more than 1000 bou
quets will be received.
The Mothers' Congress of the State
Home Training Association will have
charge of the display and the awarding
of the prizes. A beautiful floral display
is expected. It is desired to get as many
bouquets for decorative purposes as well
as for the contest for the prizes. All the
children in the public schools of the
county should remember the date and be
prepared to make one of the finest floral
displays ever seen in Portland.
The boys' display of potatoes will be
held later In the season. This also prom
ises to be as important and interesting
as the floral exhibit and a little more
useful. For some time County School
Superintendent Robinson with Professor
D. A. Grout have been visiting the dif
ferent places in the county and observing
the progress made by the hoys In raising
potatoes. They have found that for the
first year the experiment In interesting
the boys will prove a success, although
not as much as desired and hoped for in
the future.
Numerous photographs have been taken
in the five districts into which the county
has been subdivided for more effective
work, which shows in pictures just what
is being done, and for future reference.
The County School Superintendent says
STATUARY ART WARE
Our entire line of art goods, including statuary, electroliers
and various other pieces are now part of our sale stock, and
we have reduced these to the limit in sale values, with the
intention of disposing of same before removal. Following
are a few of these values
$4.75 Busts, reduced to .... ..,' , r--$1.50
$5.50 and $7.50 Busts, reduced to $2.90
$30.00 Statue Electroliers, reduced to ., $15.00
$55.00 Bronze Electroliers, reduced to .... .$29.00
$65.00 Brass Electroliers, reduced to ...... .$40.00
$70.00 Brass Electroliers, reduced to $39.00
that the greatest difficulty has been to
get the parents and children Interested.
They were slow to see any advantage in
raising flowers or potatoes, especially the
latter, as many oi tne boys said tney
wuuiu not ue larmers anyway..
But the object to be gained was to get
the children to study the principles and
methods of growth and development of
the sweet peas and asters, and particular
ly potatoes. However, those who went
into the contest in either of these have
developed an enthusiasm that is par
ticularly gratifying to the Superintendent.
Next year, with the first year's work
and its results demonstrated, much better
interest is expected. More children in
the county will take part In the future
contests when they see the practical re
sults from the first year.
The County School Superintendent says
that the contest in flowers and potatoes
has been mainly carried on through the
Teachers' Progress Club of Multnomah
County, which is composed of teachers
from all over the county.
ENJOYED A FINE CRUISE
Yachts Came Back Up River In Record-Breaking
Time.
The yachts which left down the river
Saturday afternoon from the Oregon
Yacht Club returned late yesterday to
their moorings after the most successful
cruise in the club's history. Every boat
at the club was in line and the finest
kind of a time was enjoyed by those who
were fortunate enough to be aboard. Go
ing down the wind was rather light and
it took some of the larger boats until
nearly daylight to make the anchorage
at Nigger Tom Island at the mouth of
the Willamette.
A brisk breeze sprang up yesterday
morning and the run back was made In
splendid time. The wind grew stronger
during the day and some of the larger
boats fairly tore along up the river. A
few of the more ardent skippers headed
their boats into the broad waters of the
Columbia and cruised down this river
for a time before pointing back toward
the city.
Will A. Knight was commodore of the
cruise and led the fleet from his flagship
Glsmonda. The other boats in line were
Wauna, Mischief, Owyhee, Skylark,
Naiad, Synamox, Anona, Tyee, Comet,
Zephyr and Jewell.
Bomb Wrecks Cadet School.
ODESSA, July 16. (Special.) A bomb
was exploded after midnight Sunday In
the dining hall of the cadet school, com
pletely wrecking the structure, injuring
several students severely.
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Laderwtg. St Paul; F. A. Tanner and wife,
New York; S. Haas and wife, Louisville,
Xy. ; M. MacDonald and wife. Winnipeg", A.
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cob, Seattle; G. W. Needham, wife and chil
dren, Modesto, Cal.; S. Kimball. Bait Lake;
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wife, Pittsburg; T. G. Hammer and wife,
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Kahl, Pittsburg; J. M. Farmer, N. Isaacs.
New York; P. D. Pain. Chicago; E. S. Mc
Ilroy and wife, Warrenton, Or.; M. Wall
aeim, San Francisco; O. Haleman, Salt Lake
City; A. Hill and wife. Bearer, Pa.; W. M.
Harris and son, Muscatine. la.; C. L Weld
ler, San Francisco; M. R Potter, Oregon; O.
Plunkett, Vancouver, B. C. ; M. Dowdell, O.
Mlsser, Chicago; C. O. Hadley, Pittsburg;
L. Robinson. New York; S. H. Friendly, Eu
gene; A. B. Wood, Cottage Grove, M.
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delphia; J. F. Nichols and wife, M. Nichols,
Hudson. N. Y.: Mrs. E. L. Farnsworth. Miss
G. Farnsworth, Wilbur, Wash.; B. W. Had
ley and wife, Santa Barbara, L. E. Ayres,
E. A. Babb, Honolulu: C. F. Burkholder,
Schenectady, N. Y.
The Oregon F. S. Gerdout and wife. For
est Grove: J. H. Burdett. Boston, Charles
A. Ferguson, Los Angeles; W. A. Cundall,
San Francisco; Prael Hubbard, Seattle; A.
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couver, Wash.; William S. Ruggles. city; Dr.
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daughter, Walla Walla; J. G. Blake, Se
attle; Myrtle Wade Smith, Gardiner, Or.;
Sadie Wade Henderson, W. J. Burchard, J.
T. Henderson. Scottsburg, Or.; Charles
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B. C. ; T. J. Harrison and wife, A. E. Har
rison. Grant's Pass; Mrs. Charles E. Smith,
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van, Stratford, Or.; R. A. Mukler and fam
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and son, A R. Johnson, Spokane; L. C.
James, Chicago; L. C. Nevln, Tennessee; G.
C. L Swartx, Kansas City; W. W. Chap
man, Seattle; J. O. Watts, Eugene, Or.; Mrs.
Clyde L Trapp, Washington; T. O. Porter,
Astoria, Or.; T. M. Kennedy and wife, Wood
burn, Or.; J. C. Edwards, Salt Lake, C. D.
Hazeltlne, Medford, Or.; L. L. Buxton and,
family, Los Angeles; J. Etten and wife,
Colorado; D. J. Hill, Castle Rock; A B.
Bowker. Spokane; T. C. Benson, J. Boydell
and wife. Cascade, Or.; M. C. Ludwig.
Troutdale, Or.; C. K. Henry and wife, Hllls
boro. Or.; Harry Clark, Spokane; Miss Em
ory, Los Angeles, C L. Snyder, San Fran
cisco; J. R. McKay and family. Gold Hill;
E. Hoyt, San Francisco; O. J. Bridges, Ed E.
Halstrom. Seattle; A. H. Innes, Jr., Ka
lama, Wash.; Mrs. Hobson, Miss Laura Blair
T. L. Shepherd, Springbrook. Or.; Marlou
Welch. Boise, Idaho; A. W. Henderson, Se
attle; J. R. Harvey, Vancouver, Wash.; P. '
A. Kline, Corvallls, Or.; W. L. Raven, Cas
cade Locks, E. L. Kllnser. Hood River; T.
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ton. Wash.
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man, Wash.; John Potter, Seattle; W. F.
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New York; S. B. Huston, Hlllsboro; Hen
Keeney, Shanlko; A R. Byrkett. Blnger,
Wash.; G. W. Phelps and wife, Pendleton;
O. L McKay and wife, Iowa; Sam Otten
helmer, Kentucky; T. T. Geer, Salem; H. G.
Van Dusen, Astoria. W. B. Sinder, Lake
view. Or.; A. F. Heide, Seattle; G. H. Ra
couellat, Aberdeen. Wash. ; W. H. Carr and
wife, Tacoma; T. O. Helgerson, Minneapolis;
Mrs. Charles Epplnger, Pendleton; Mrs. W.
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Mrs. Creed Murphy, Frank N. Splcer. An
telope; Archie R. Galbralth, R. McKlnley,
Spokane; L. Bryen, Eugene, F. L. Coran,
Grant's Pass; A. C. Brokaw, Etna Mills, Cal.
The St. Charles Blanch Fish, C. Burns.
V. B. Huber, Mt. Angel; A. L. Shangle.
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J. Smith, Mayger; W. P. Heacock and son,
Newberg; B. R. Berry and wife, Dayton;
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River; A. Franks, St. Paul; G. H. Rogers
and wife, Newberg; C. Berg, Stella; C.
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city; G. O. Gould. A. Williams, W. Countrle,
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ler, MolIIe E. Moore, Mt. Pleasant; A. An
derson. Canby. F. A. Mangold, Gervals; E.
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glns, Spokane; E. C. Stewart, J. F. Murk,
Woodland; A. J. Smith, Maygers; G. H.
Rogers and wife, Newberg; A. M. Jones and
family. Placer; H. E. Gasmler and wife,
Hlllsboro. W. Vs.; E. E. Marshall G. Kirby
son, H Klrbyson. city; J. Thompson, Prison,
Mo.; B. M. Dlmmlck, Woodburn.
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