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THE HOUSING OREGONIAN, TTTESDAT, NOVEMBER, 27, 1906.
TEAGHERS MEET IN
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INSTITUTE
Western Division of Oregon
Convention Opens With
700 Present.
FIRST DAY A BUSY ONE
I'aprrs I.lctcned to and Discussed
and Nominations Made Port
land Teachers' Club Enter
tains in Evening.
Nearly 7 toachprs, fully "j per cent
of thoin women, were on hand at the
oppnlns of the annual convention of the
'Western Division of the Oregon State
Teachers' Association yesterday inorn
iiiK. ThrouRhont the day the pedagogues
listened to addresses, participated in open
discussions, and absorbed hints, suprRes
tions and new methods for the BCriou3
work of teaching.
The three-day programme outlined for
the "AO "schoolina'ms" and the small
masculine element of the convention,
however, was not arranged on the "all-work-and-no-play"
basis, 'for between
8:30 and 10 o'clock last night the whole
700 were out in full force, swarming so
cially through the Museum of Arts build
ing, where ice-cream, cake and other
light refreshments were served to the
3
-Slits Alphla Dlniick, Who la Nomi
nated for Iret.ldent of the Went
ern Division of the State
Teacher' ARociution.
visiting teachers by the Teachers' Club
of Portland.
Not all the pleasant little divergences
from the more serious business of the
convention were reserved for the social
reception in the evening, however, for
the pedagogues are fond of a Joke now
and then, and some neat witticisms were
sandwiched between the weighty discus
sions and the educational addresses. Dr.
II. M. Crooks, president of Albany Col
lege, for example, took occasion to gent
ly rebuke some offending schoolma'ms
in . the rear of the assembly hall In the
afternoon session for some sly offenses
they had committed during the morning
programme.
"There are a number of us here," said
Dr. Crooks, "who feel as if we were let
out of schools ourselves, and I have no
ticed some of us are not conducting our
selves as we do when we are teaching
school. We are doing things we would
not dare do If we were in school at least
some of us were this morning. We
wouldn't dare, you know, to sit in the
back seats, if we were in school, and
knit and sew and whisper."
Some guilty titters from a coterie of
youthful teachers in the rear told where
the shot hit, and 700 schoolteachers
laughed right out In the assembly in
a way that would have shocked the pu
pils of each of the usually sedate 700.
Dr. Crooks Gets Attentive Audience.
While Dr. Crooks had his audience
good-natured and receptive, he slyly
reached around to the pocket in the tall
of his frock coat and extracted therefrom
a long type-written paper. "I have con-
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R. F. Rnhlnaon, Multnomah Super
intendent, Who Will Deliver
an Addre Today.
oealed about my person here." he said,
B3 he drew it forth, "an instructive pa
per on the subject of reading, mistakes
in teaching It. and the proper methods
to pursue in training the child mind to
get the most out of reading." Here Dr.
Crooks launched into his lecture.
Among tho unusual points brought out
by Dr. Crooks was that neither men.
women nor children learned to read
rapidly enough: tlrst one should master
tho "mechanics" of reading, he said, and
then, seek the thought and connection
of the sentence, rather than give atten
tion to the words. Dr. Crooks maintains
that if we read more rapidly wo would
bo able to read more good books, and
that we would not fall into the habit
of the "scrappy" literature of the main
lines. He said the Americans are a
magazine-cursed people, and made sev
eral of the pedagogues gasp by declar
ing that "schoolteachers are notoriously
uctlcient In literature." Ha backed the
statement up by statistics from public
libraries, showing that schoolteachers
take out few books.
At the morning session Miss Cornelia
Martin, secretary of the State Library
Commission, started discussion by say
ing that President Roosevelt, Professor
Eliot, of Harvard University, and An
drew Carnegie had shown that they be
lieved the libraries to be a more effective
help to education than even the public
school. She made a strong plea for more
individual reading.
Dr. K. O. Moore, superintendent of
schools, of Ims Angeles, who was to have
been present, failed to appear at the
session, but it is hoped he will arrive in
Portland in time to take part in today's
proceedings. Congressman-elect Hawley,
of the First Oregon district, who was to
have been in attendance, also sent his
regrets.
Candidates Are Nominated.
At the afternoon session, candidates
were nominated for the different offices
of the association for the following year.
These candidates will be voted upon dur
ing today's session by ballot, and the re
sult of the vote will bo determined to
morrow morning. Miss Aphla Dimick,
superintendent of the Brooklyn school
in this city, and A. T. Moores, of Marion
County, were nominated for president.
R. V. Robinson, County Superintendent
of Multnomah County, was nominated
for tlrst vice-president; County Superin
tendent W. W. Wiley, of Tillamook, and
J. H. Stanley, of Portland, for second
vice-president; Superintendent G. W.
Jones, of tho Salem School for the Blind,
for re-election to his present office of
secretary, and Miss Caroline Burns, in
cumbent, for treasurer.
Professor P. L,. Campbell, president of
the State University. Superintendent J.
Jj. Pow-ers, of the Salem schools, and
Superintendent Jackson, of Linn County
schools, were nominated for the two va
cancies on the executive committee.
When the question of naming the place
of meeting for the convention next year
came up. Salem was tlrst nominated, it
being urged that that city was best qual
ified, it being the capital and having sev
eral other points of vantage. But C. S.
Jackson, Superintendent of Schools for
Linn County, was instantly on his feet,
fnviting the convention to Albany.
"We are not the capital city," said
he. "but we are trying to have the cap
ital moved to Albany, and we can take
care of the teachers all right in our
town. There are railroads running into
Albany from both sides of the river, so
those who want to can come by land,
and if there are any Camelites or Bap
tists In the crowd, they can get there
by water."
Sets forth Albany's Claims.
He also held out, as an Inducement
in favor of Albany, the fact that Linn
County is the lirst "dry" county to the
south, and that the Prohibitionists would
be made happy by being in such a place,
while on the other band, a brewery was
still -in operation for any of the male
contingent who didn't happen to be a
Prohibit ionibt.
Only those who hold certificates, pur
chasable for 50 cents each by any Oregon
school-teacher, may vote in the assembly.
After explaining this. President B. F.
Mulkey, of the State Normal School of
Ashland, said that he held S7 proxies, but
that the teachers who have entrusted
him with these proxies had not yet
bought their certificates.
"But I hold the proxies." said he, "and
anyone that wants a friend elected had
better consult me. Understand, the votes
cost 50 cents apiece, though, before you
begin to talk business with me."
Among the features of today's pro
gramme will be the physical exercise
demonstration and drill by Professor
Krohn, physical director of the Portland
schools, and his pupils, who will march
to the high school building for the pur
pose, the drill being given in the rotunda.
Jesters Are Brought Up
With Round Turn.
Arbor I.odare Resident Secures the
Arrest of Boy He Suspects of
Hallowe'en Prank.
NOTICE All you young men that stole
my big wagon on October 31, took it
nearly a mile from home; took it all to
pieces, hung it from 20 to 40 feet from the
street on telephone poles, please stand up
and take notice
That I will give you until Saturday. No
vember 24, 8 A. M., to bring all of the
same wagon back and pay me for Its use
and all damage done me by its retention.
If you do not, you will get a free ride on
a special car with police escort to ttie City
Hall, where you will have to settle with the
City Court. Yours truly,
D. I. HUFF.
P. S. If it will suit'jou better, you may
come and leave two dollars each, with Mrs.
HufT, at our home, 1533 Knowlea street.
Arbor Lodge, Portland, Oregon.
If the young jesters in question thought
it was all a bluff they were sadly mis
taken, for yesterday afternoon Huff went
to the Municipal Court and secured war
rants of arrest for 14 of his youthful
neighbors. The warrants were at once
placed in the hands of the police for
service. Huff said this prank is not the
only way in which he has been annoyed.
The suspects have stolen many bushels
of fruit from his orchard, he said, thus
causing him to invest in an expensive
setting of bear traps. He was on the
point of setting these traps in his or
chard when he learned that such a meas
ure is contrary to law.
The 14 for whom warrants were issued
are: William Bertention, Paul Polaski,
Otto Polaski, Gus Huber, Ed Bush, Hen
ry Negsata, Conrad Negsata, Harry Pat
ton, Leslie Johnson, Carl Campbell,
George Brown, Al Lewis, Charlie Hart
man and George Fetterlee. The charge
against the young men Is that of dis
orderly conduct. The wagon was taken
as a Hallowe'en prank and distributed
from the tops of seven different tele
phone poles. Huber w'ent to a printer,
got out the notices as printed above and
scattered them broadcast.
MEAT INSPECTOR WANTED
Ordinance Being Prepared for Ap
pointment of New Official.
Members of the Health Board are pre
paring a new food and meat inspection,
ordinance which will probably be sub
mitted for enactment at the next Coun
cil meeting. It provides for the appoint
ment of a meat inspector, who will be a
deputy health officer. Mrs. -Sarah A,
Evans Is working as market inspector
but she cannot cover all the territory.
She will be retained but the meat in
spector will inspect nothing but meats,
fish and poultry and a person of practical
experience will be selected for the posi
tion. The new ordinance waa discussed by the
members of the Health Board held last
night. It is being drawn up by Dr. C. H.
AV heeler, health offlaer, who has re
quested suggestions from the members of
the board. It Is declared that much
tainted meat Is retailed in Portland and
that the sale of it can never be stopped
until a rigid ordinance is passed carrying
along with it the appointment of an in
spector. The ordinance which is under
contemplation is fashioned after a statute
which is in force In Minneapolis.
"The meats that are sold in Portland
are not thoroughly inspected," said Dr.
Wheeler last night, "and I believe that
large quantities of spoiled and unfit meats
are disposed of at retail. It Is a serious
menace to the health, of the community
and we intend to do all within our power
to put an end to it. I have gone into
restaurants and had spoiled meats served
to me. While I have not done so as
yet, I intend to insert a restaurant clause
in the ordinance." ,
MAJOR M'DONELL
ELECTED COLONEL
Line, Field and Staff Officers
of Third Regiment Cast
Ballots for Him.
TAKES COMMAND AT ONCE
Licntcnant-Colonel ' Poorman and
Major May Receive Votes New
Colonel Will Place His Regi
ment on a AVar Footing.
Major Charles E. McDonell was elect
ed to the colonelcy or the. Third Ore-'
gon Infantry late yesterday afternoon.
When the ballots cast by the line, field
vanced scale. They formerly received
a year. But now they will be paid
$S"0 for the first year, JSSO for the second
year and $900 for the third year and there
after. Two teachers will be immediately
benefited by the change, which was advo
cated by Supervisor W. J. Stanley.
The Mothers' Club was granted per
mission to install a kindergarten in one
of the rooms In the basement of the
Brooklyn School. The members of club
will pay all the expenses and it will be
instituted for the benefit of the children
of that neighborhood.
The purchase of a master clock and 21
smaller clocks for the Kast Side High
School was authorized, which will cost
about J70.
FOR THE FLOOD SUFFERERS
Benefit to Be Given This Evening
by Irvington Tennis Club.
t
The benefit friven by the Irvington
Tennis Club for the flood sufferers
promises to be a popular affair. The
clubhouse will be open this evening at
8 - o'clock, and arrangements have
been made to accommodate a large
crowd.
Bridge and five hundred will be the
order of the evening, arid those attend
ing are given the privilege of making
up their own table. Mrs. W. I. "North
rup has had the matter in charge and
the club members, many from the West
bide, have contributed most liberally.
Already a large supply of food and
clothing have been received, and will
be sent to the relief committee at Cas-
NEW COLONEL THIRD OREGON REGIMENT
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CHARLES K. M'DOXEIX.
,
and staff officers were opened at Na
tional Guard headquarters by Inspector
General James Jackson it was found
that Major McDonell had been selected
to the command of the regiment by a
heavy majority of the votes cast. In
all there were 21 votes, and of
these Major McDonell received
16, four going to Lieutenant
Colonel Poorman and one to Major
May. Major May withdrew from the
race some time ago and was not a
candidate. His own vote was cast for
Major McDonell.
A letter apprising the new Colonel
of his election was sent otft by Adjutant-General
Flnzer and Colonel Mc
Donell will take command at once. The
regiment has been in command of
Lieutenant-Colonel Poorman since the
resignation of Colonel Gantenbein a
short time ago.
Colonel McDonell Is well fitted for
the command of the regiment. He has
been in the Guard service since 1887.
In that year he enlisted as a private
In the Second Oregon. During the
next three years he went through the
various non-commissioned grades and
was commissioned a Second Lieutenant
in 1890. When the Spanish-American
war broke out he was Captain of H
Company, then the crack Infantry com
pany of the state. It was the one com
pany to be mustered intact into the
volunteer service and sent to the front.
Colonel McDonell had 14 months of cam
paigning In. the Philippines. Upon his
return he took command of G Com
pany and put it in a high state of
efficiency. Four years ago he was
elected Major of the Third battalion,
and subsequently placed in command
of the Second battalion. During the
American Lake manuevers of this year
and of two years ago his battalion was
commended for meritorious conduct in
action.
Colonel McDonell stated, yesterday,
when informed of his election, that he
will take up the new work Immediate
ly, and work hard to put his command
in the highest possible state of efficien
cy. It Is his idea that the regiment
should be kept on a war footing at all
times and in readiness to answer an
emergency call at a moment's notice,
ue believes the guardsmen should be
ready for foreign or home service and
that no man should enlist who is un
willing to go into an active campaign.
He states his Disapproval, however, of
the use of the Guard in breaking
strikes.
NO DANCING FOR STUDENTS
Board of Education. Votes to Abol
ish High School "Hops."
It is expected that the Eatrt Side High
School and the new public school build
ings under course of construction will
all be ready for occupancy by February,
the beginning of the second term of the
year. M. K. Freeman, contractor of the
East Side High School, was" present at
the meeting of the School Board last
night and said that while the front en
trance of the structure could hardly be
completed by February 1, the building
would be in condition for occupancy. Tha
additions to the Sunnyside, East Twenty
eighth and Holman Schools will altso be
finished by that time.
There will be no more dancing In the
High School. The members of the board
last night decided not to give permission
to any of the graduating classes to give
entertainments. Last Spring a dancing
party was given which did not meet the
approval of the board, which does not be
lieve that such entertainments are in the
Interests of education.
It was voted to place the salaries of the
manual training instructors on an ad-
tie Rock Wednesday, the Northern Pa
cific having furnished free transporta
tion. Tickets for the benefit can be had
at the store of Woodard, Clarke & Co.
The price is 50 cents.
Tables have been donated, score
cards and chairs have been supplied
without charge, and all the refresh
ments have been contributed by mer
chants who want to celebrate Thanks
giving. There are nineteen prizes, all of
which have been donated, and a gen
eral celebration of the Thanksgiving
time will be had.
Those who have contributed to the
prizes and supplies are: A. & C. Fel
denheimer, Jaeger Bros., Meier &
Frank, Martin & Forbes, G. Heitkem
per, Clark Bros., W. Friedlander, Mc
Allen & McDonnell, L. C. Henrlckson,
Prael, Hegele & Co., Tonseth & Co.,
Butterfield Bros., Blake, McFall & Co.,
J. K. Gill & Co., Lipman, Wolfe & Co.,
Glafke & Co., F. Dresser & Co., J. C.
Mann, Kilham Stationery & Printing
Co., Northrop & Sturgis, Edwards Co.,
Aronson & Co., Ira F-. Powers Mfg. Co.
Unhappy Bride Spurns
Congratulations
Forced Into Marrlace to Escape
Prosecution, Mrs. Koglen Reject
Kellcltatlous of Judge Who Tied
Knot.
A MARRIAGE which was not beau
tiful and in which the bride did
not look happy, occurred yesterday af
ternoon, at 4 o'clock, in the anteroom
of the Municipal court. With a sneer
and a look of contempt for her life
mate, Mrs. Carrie Boster became the
wife of William G. Eagles. When the
ceremony was over she refused to re
ceive the congratulations of those who
pressed about her. A picture of un
happlness, , she went slowly from the
wedding place, disdainful of her new
ly acquired husband who was trying
his best to be pleasant.
The marriage was one of those In
which the law served as Cupid. The
two had been arrested for being on the
streets at a late hour of the night and
for disorderly conduct. Eagles said
they wished to get married and urged
that no case ie brought against them.
The woman mildly affirmed this state
ment, but her conduct indicated that
the bargain was a bitter one for her.
The groom, who is a mechanic, came
to the wedding in his overalls and the
bride was not specially attired for the
occasion. A group of curious court
loungers and attaches, all uninvited,
hung about the wedding party.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
Judge Cameron offered his congratula
tions. The man accepted with a smile.
The woman turned her head away and
drew her hand behind her.
"But they may live to be the happiest
couple on earth," said the philosophic
Cameron. "Many of our happiest wed
dings turn out to be the most miser
able so the beginning is really no in
dication of the end."
Circuit Court at Corvallis.
CORVALLIS, Or., Nov. 26. (Special.)
Tile Fall term of the Circuit Court
opened here this morning, with Judge
Hamilton, of Roseburg, presiding. The
docket is light and unimportant. Judge
Hamilton presides because Judge Harris
is detained with court at Eugene.
HOTEL NORTHERN
VISITED By FIRE
Flames Damage Building to
Extent of $10,000 and Ren-
der 200 Guests Homeless.
FIREMAN SHORE IS HURT
Weak. Weary, Watery Eye Welcome
Murine Eye Remedy. It soothes. It curea.
While Fighting Fire, He Is Struck
on Head by Beam Inmates I'n
bcalhod and a Few Save Fur
niture and Other Effects.
Two hundred men, women and children
were rendered homeless and a property
loss of J10,0C) was wrought by a fire
originating on the fourth story of the
Hotel Northern, Fourteenth and Marshal
streets, at 6 o'clock last evening. The eX'
act cause is as yet undetermined, but it
is generally believed that it was started
by a defective flue.
During the progress of the fire. W.
Shore, of Hose Company No. 1, was ren
dered unconscious for a time when he was
struck on the head by a falling beam
while he was fighting the flames with
his comrades. He was treated by Dr.
Hill, and was escorted to his company's
house and placed in bed. Aside from this,
no one was hurt, and this is considered
remarkable.
The Hotel Northern is one of the larg
est lodging-houses in Portland, having
115 rooms, and last evening when the
fire broke out all but five of the rooms
were occupied. There were from one to
five people in. every room, and it is con
sidered remarkable that every one of
them should reach the street in perfect
safety when the flames were raging
on the fourth floor, and tremendous ex
citement prevailed.
Occupants Kscape Unhurt.
Owing to the fact that the Northern
Hotel has five wide exits and numerous
stairways, all of the occupants escaped
unhurt. There are no fire escapes on
the structure, however, but so quickly
was the house emptied that when the
firemen reached the scene and placed
ladders to the windows, they found there
were no lodgers within to be carried out.
AH had reached the street safely and
were huuuied In groups, watching the
progress of the flames and the efforts
of the firemen to stay them.
Women and children some babies, too
shivered in the piercing cold, damp air.
While they were glad to be safe from
the flames, they soon began to realize
that they were without lodgings for the
night, as the fire kept burning and the
firemen poured great quantities of water
all over the building. Some were suf
ficiently fortunate as to be able to take
from their rooms a few belongings, but
most of the tenants were obliged to flee
for their lives without taking anything
with them.
Neighborhood Houses Thrown Open.
Where to find lodgings for the night,
and where to secure food were two im
portant questions for every one of the
refugees to solve, and it was many hours
before all of them were comfortably
housed for the night. The spirit of the
"friend in need" soon asserted itself, for
the good-hearted people of the vicinity
at once opened their doors and took in
the shivering women and children. Some
crowded their homes and went without
the usual comforts themselves for the
sake of the homeless. f
Nearly every one in the big hotel was at
supper when the cry of "Fire!" rang
through the hallways. Almost in an in
stant the news that flames had burst
forth on the top floor spread throughout
the hostelry and everyone was prepared
to flee. Men and women grabbed infants
and children and hurried them out to
places of safety, and men who had no
children to care for, busied-themselves as
long at it was at all safe in removing
what furniture they were able to lift. In
this manner they managed to save quite
a lot, but that in the rooms on the upper
stories was left and was badly damaged
by Are and water.
In several rooms of the hotel were ca
naries that had been singing just before
the fire broke out. Some of them were
killed by heat, smoke and water, but oth
ers were carried out by their owners.
Loss Is Covered by Insurance.
Mrs. L. A. Banks, proprietress of the
hotel, stated that she could not tell Just
where or how the fire started, but she was
positive Jt broke out on the fourth, the
top story, of the house. She was of the
opinion it was caused by a defective flue.
She estimated her loss at about JIO.WO,
covered by insurance. She had been in
charge of the place for two years.
On the ground floor there was a restau.
rant, conducted by Mrs. E. C. Bowerman,
who had been in charge but two weeks.
What small damage was wrought to her
establishment, she said, would probably
not be above $100, all from water.
The firemen, under command of Battal
ion Chief Young, did work that was highly
commended by those who witnessed it.
Their efforts saved the lower floors and
much of tho top story.
Patrol Sergeant Cole was present with
a squad of policemen, and they assisted in
making the homeless comfortable and in
looking after the effects that were carried
out until they were stored. Several re
ported small losses of money and other
valuables. Many took advantage of the
offer of the manager of Eiler's piano
warehouse, located at Fifteenth and
Northrup streets, to place their goods In
the house until they are able to find an
other place. The warehouse escaped damage.
Milvr aukie Country Club.
Eastern and California races. Take Sell,
wood or Oregon City car, starting from
First and Alder streets.
Where is
Your Hair?
In your comb ? Why so ? Is
not the head a much better
place for it? Better keep
what is left where it belons!
Ayer's Hair Vigor, new im
proved formula, quickly stops
falling hair. There is not a
particle of doubt about it. Ask
for the new kind.
Don not stain or ehany
the eolor of tho hoir.
J. C AyorCo.,
Lowoll. (.
OUR
GIFT
ROOM
On the fourth floor is
ready for you; in it we
are displaying: some ex
ceedingly attractive Holi
day lines, comprising
ART CALENDARS
FINE LEATHER
GOODS
CUT GLASS
BOHEMIAN WARE
CLOISSONNE
PICTURES
FRAMED
AND
UNDER MATS
Discriminating people
tell us our display this
year is of surpassing at
tractiveness. Certainly it
represents the knowledge
and experience gained
by nearly fifty years of
careful buying in the
markets of the world
WOODARD, CLARKE
Canadian Money
Taken at Full Value
& CO.
Phone
Private Exchange 11
9 TRUNKS--20 EXTENSIONS
Do Your Drug Buying bv Phone Save Time, Money and Patience
HazelwoocPs Finishing
Touch for Thanksgiving
Be sure that the finishing touch to the dinner is the sort that will
leave absolutely nothing to be desired. Depend upon Hazelwood and
success will be assured. Such a dessert as we have prepared for
this occasion is seldom duplicated. This Thursday Special is the fin
est ice cream production we have ever originated. Its deliciousness
is beyond description. Note the reduced prices.
Pllim PllddinQ -T131" Brick, regular $3.50. Special. .. .$2.50
5 L'-quart Brick, regular $2.00. Special ....$1.40
Glace, With
Maple Nug'g'et
Sauce
l-rjuart Brick, regular $1.00. Special 75
Packed in the most careful manner to arrive in
perfect condition, with pauce in a separate con
tainer, and delivered without extra charge.
Another Novelty for the Thursday Feast
Cranberry
Sherbet
FROZEN
Delivered in bulk, carefully packed: Per pal
Ion $1.50; half gallon, $1.00; quart, 60
Thanksgiving deliveries will be made at 10
A. M. and 2 P. M. Order early, as these costly
Cranberry SaUCe specials must be made in advance.
If you don't know what kind of Liquors and Cordials are most
preferable to make your Thanksgiving Dinner a real success
ASK .
D. GERMANUS
The Wholesale and Family Liquor Dealer
228 Morrison Street