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Newspaper Page TextTHE MUIttDitf UKEUUMAN, 3I0XDAY, JANUARY 88, lWTi APPROUE PLi OF IITPIOIH CLUB City Officials Appreciate Offer of Co-operation in Play- ground Project. GIVES IT A NEW IMPETUS Proposal Made by Professor Herd- xiirti a-t Club Dinner Meeta With Hearty "Response From Park Board and Mayor. The proposal made by Professor 3-Cus;h Ilprdman at the Multnomah Club dinner Saturday night that the club lake up the matter of establishing pub- Ho playgrounds for children, and the enthusiastic reaponflo of the club mem bers to the BUKRcstion promises to arouse wldosprcad interest in Portland. If the new spirit which has been in fused Into the crusade for fresh air and physical exercise does not tins the little folk of this city soon will be provided with well equipped grounds and be able to enjoy the ad vantages of gymnastio exercises and outdoor sports. The Multnomah Club Is Interested In everything which tends to develop a love for athletic sports and is also in terested In the welfare of the children, who are srrowiriK up In rortlaud. If the youngsters do not have grounds to romp In, apparatus to tumble over, and all the healthful means of childhood enjojmunt, It will not fce the fault of the Multnomahs. Of course the public regulations fiave to be enforced, but it is a bit difficult to make. a growing boy understand why he cannot pi a y handball or other games on tha pave- ments or along- tlie curbs. The cordially dctcstod 'Voppfer'1 has become the bane of childhood in cities that are not pro- -v' I 1 with publla playicrounrts, o.nd children look forward with Joy to e.n Institution wnich wni permit of u sorts of 'healthful sport, safe from the polippmnn's Rruff "move on." Now that t ho CI ty Park Bonrd, the Mavor, the Initiative One Hundred, and the Multnomah Club have joined hands Jn an effort to provide plftysrounds for the children, they are pretty sure to be forthcoming. At th last meeting of the Initiative One llunflrea the mem" bprs of tho Park Board wero present, nnd this mntter thorotifrhly dlscunned. Jn th resolution tlrstwn ur roRardlnp the bondinK of the city for a. parking- system was incorporated a provision for the purohasfl of a. number of city lil-K'ka to be imod for playflrro'inds. JIayor Tanc has Innn favored nuch a movement ftP'l promises to be one of its fltauneheHt .pportors, wKilfi tl()l a Hlncrlo member of thu Parle Board is SLtga inH It. Directors' Meeting Tlwrxioy. The Multnomah Club will hold a dt rpptors" mrttn(r next T ii u rsdii y even ing: and take some off ioinl action on Professor HVrdman's suggestion, it is phinnt'd by the members most lnter- pk ted t (j itti vo a com m i tt con f er with thr Mayor and . Park.. Board, asking their ro-operation. As this will be forthcoming almost without the ask- in if, thp way .stems clear for Portland to fall Into line with ithor cities that have- taken this step forward in pub- lie Improvements. "Land la increasing In value very dry In 1'ortland," said Mayor Lane, "and It la a irtlpfity ood Idea to se cure the necessary ground before " the price bocomrs prohibitive. I have al ways favored this project and feel that unn Rrolinda fljould be scattered all throuKh the city. Dr. J. K. Wilson, of Portland Acad emy, nno of the hardest workers on the Park Board, is quite as earnest in "his rorommendation of the project. "1 have a.lwas advocated such a, measure," he said, "and am glad to know an organization Ilka the, Mult nomah Club Is Bolnsr to take active in terest in It. The Board will certainly co-operate with the Club it will co operate with every organization In the city which will become interested in this very worthy project. There Is not a member of the foard who does not favor the provision for playgrounds. The Hoard already has made a step in this direction, having set aside two of the park blocks in the north part of the city, near the Custom-IIouse. for this purpose last Summer. Wo did this at the request-J of the People s Institute and the reports we have had from the venture are most encouraging." George McMillen. of the Multnomah Club, who is one of the advocates of the movement, expressed himself with en thusiasm on tha subject yesterday. Club Members Unanimous. ,rvVe have been talking the matter over here at the club today." he said, "but will take no official action until Thurs day niKht's Board meeting-. We arc unanimous, however, tliat such grounds should be provided for the children of the community and that they should be well equipped with all necessary appa ratus to give the little ones exercise and enjoyment. We Intend asking the co operation of the Mayor and Park Board and we also hope to Ret the V. M. C. A. Intereti in the work. We have been discussing the matter of selecting the right people for the head of the move ment and several prominent citizens are now under consideration. If we g-ot ofT right on this proposition I believe it will bo a great success." Mr. MeMlllen mentioned the various plans which had been suggested by differ ent members. Jf one plat Is to be pur chased for each side of the river, the suggestion of dividing the plat Into sec tions for the separate use of boys and Kirls probably will be adopted. Tlie paramount Question is that of ob taining the necessary funds to purchase and. equip the grounds. Whether this is to be done by bonding the district or by popular subscription is a Question yet to be settled. The Multnomah Club seems to favor the popular subscription plan, but its plans are not matured. ' MAY GET BRANCH LIBRARY Central East Portland Citizens Must Agree to Furnish Site. entral East Portland, can secure a per manent branch or the Portland Library Association it its citizens will secure a quarter block for a site in some place that will be convenient to the new East Side HlKh School building- O. M. Scott, who has been made chairman or the com mittee from the Bast Side Improvement Association, has received a direct proposi tion from Dr. T. L. Eliot, of the Library KxtenHion Committee, in which an offer Is made to erect a building; and put in the library If the people will provide the site. The money for the building: will not come from the Portland Library fund, but from donations by friends of the extension movement. Therefore it is tor the i?eojle of East Portland to raise between $3500 or JjOOO for the purchase of a quarter block of ground to take advantage of the offer of a building-. Those who have taken up the library question have done so because of the near approach of the time when the East Side HlKh School building; will be completed and occupied by from 500 to 1OO0 students who will want to consult e. library con stantly. They obtained this promise of a building and the maintenance of a branch library on thje condition that jrround be secured. After the bulldinf? la completed the Port land Library Association will assume con-' trol, cstabllRh a branch and equip It with books. It would be accessible t' a very lnrre territory, including Mount Tabor. When a location and the cost of a quarter block have been decided upon, measures will be taken to ascertain If thft money for the ground can be secured. AT THE THEATERS Whu uu a wtp aaor. COMIC OPE1U TONIGHT. Dainty Helen Byron in "Sergeant Kitty" at the Heillg. The attraction at the HIUr. Fourteenth and "Washing: ton- streets, tonight at 8:13 o'clock and continuing tomorrow and Wednesday nights, will be the dainty lyric comedienne, Helen Byron, supported, by an excellent cast and chorus. In the brilliant military, comic-opera, "Sergeant Kitty." if you enjoy hearing bright, catchy music, most admirably sung: by a painstaking com-' pany. do not overlook "Sergeant Kitty." "Yon Yonson" Welcomed at Empire. "Ton Yonson" received a welcome that lit seldom accorded a road attraction at the Empire yesterday and the crowded bouses were most enthusiastic In their reception of the great dialect artist, George Thomp son, who takes the title role. The songs, dances and other specialties were great suc cesses. "The Heir Apparent" at Lyric. Commencing this afternoon the T-yric Stock Company will be seen for a week In the beautiful romantic comedy-drama, "The Heir Apparent," declared by competent critics to be a worthy successor to "The Prisoner of Znda." Tha icenerv baa been especially preparea. "Love and Law" at the Star. "Lot, and 1-m.w" will be the attraction all this week at the Star Theater. Milton Nobles wrote "Love and Law" He la veil remembered in Portland, for he lived here many yara age and the dramatist ap peared In this particular drama la local theaters. COMING ATTRACTIONS. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Coming to the I loll Ik Next: Satnrday. Children, both small and 'grown-ups." will welcome the attraction at the. Hellig Theater next Saturday afternoon and nlffht, Fnhruary 2. when Stetson's bis; T.Tnele Tom's Cabin" Company will be the attraction. Thli ever-popular old drama will be presented by a most enpahle company and no doubt as heretofore crowded houses will be the rule. Sioat sale opens next. Thuriday at box olXlce or the theater. "The Middleman" at the Raker. Th Baker Stock Company, which will be engaged with the presentation of "Oregon" until Wednesday, will revive its successful production of The Middleman" the latter part of the w..lc. b.grlnntna: Thursday ntK-ht. and Including a Saturday matinee. As before, John Palnpolls will apear in the great character of Cyrun Blcnkarn. Isabel Irvine; "oit VVeefcv Llebler & Co. will present the brilliant younjt star. Isabel Irving. In Jerome K. Je- romo's comedy. "Hunan In Search of a Hue band." at trie Heillg Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday nights. February 5. e and T. Miss Irving Is supported by an excellent cast, Seat sale opens next Saturday, February 2. AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS Noetrel Family ait the Grand. Heg-inninir this arternoon the Grand Trill offer a new vaudeville entertainment with some especially clever artists on the pro gramme. The haadlne act la the noted Koet ael family, -who perform on a tlarht wire and hare a dasxllna-ly -darinpr specialty. The remainder o the bill Is up to the mark, Royal Troupe at Pantagea. The Royal Japanese Troupe, greatest of Oriental acrobats and Jugglers, will appear at Pantaires Theater today as the headline act. In the new week's programme. No other Japanese troupe la able to do the feats performed by the royal performers, who have been commended by ,he Mikado himself. Seven other big acta complete a strong bill. "DEFENDS MISSIONARY IDEA Dr. Clarence True Wilson Says Civi lization pays in Cash. The mornlnit sermon by Rev. Clar ence True Wilson, at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday, was a de fense of Christian missions, his sub ject belntr ua-he Divinity of the Mis sionary Idea." He took: for his text the last words In the Gospel of Mat thew, which command the disciples of Christ to preach the gospel to the world. Ha aaid that no denomination of Christians has ever prospered except as it carried out the missionary Idea. "Trade with the South Sea Islands yields every year." said he. "in profit to the Christian nations, a. sum equal to all the money ever expended in Christianizing them. "VV6 have no commerce with wild savages. Formerly the Digra-er Indian could be seen in the Toaemltc Valley He would take a. stick and obtain hla dinner from an ant-hill. His bodyl was nearly naKed. if such savages can be converted they will immediately need clothing;, thus entering: Into the commerce of the world, and furnishing employment for the cotton and wool grower, and trade for the cotton and woolen mills." At the evening; service the male chorus rendered Koschat's 'The Lord 13 My Shepherd," and "Sanctus," from St. Cecilia's Mass. by Oounod " xvixji rendered by the quartette. lr Wilson told the Btory of-"Cain and Abel." Suburbs Form Fire Companies. The people of Nashville, a settlement on the Mount Scott line, are making a special effort to secure fire protection In connection with other neighborhoods In that district. A. mass meeting- was held last week: when arrangements were com pleted lor giving a ball on the evening of January SO to raise funds, and an other mass meeting will be held Peb- - ...... n v 1 1 1 volunteer l-lre ompany has already been formed, with f..ll L B . f C . . .. . . , tun set iu tmitxrs, ana 11 is aesirea to purchase euch apparatus as the com pany can use to advantage in that neigh borhood. Arleta has organised a. volun teer company and la negotiating for a chemical engine. All the settlements along the railway are organizing for fire protection. Volunteer companies are being organized, all of which will work in harmony ant co-operate In case of fire. Losses during the past year from Are have been considerable. With the con stant growth of that district, the danger Xrtuu Lra lacjreasea. PUBLIC OPINION A E FOR EVIL Healthy Sentiment, Backed by -Law, the Remedy for -- Child Labor. FACTORY STUNTS GROWTH lev, W. G. Eliot Arraigns Baneful System and Discusses Means Tor Its Prevention Lawa Have Done Much. Rev. W. G. Eliot. Jr., addressed a large audience at the First Unitarian Church yesterday morning on "Child DEATH OF AN OREGON PIONEER T Otf 1853. t In- Mrs. I'hofbe A. Johnson. Mr. Phoebe A. Johnson, nee Tay lor, who J 1-J lat Sunday atXtor m. brief Illness at her home, near Lew- isvllk Or,, was an Oregon pioneer of 1853. She was born - In Erie County. Cw York. Soptrnber 11. 1S2I. Bhe moved with her parents to Michigan when a gin, ana after- wards crossed the plalna with them In 18.12. On- March 19, 1S54. ntm was mavrrl ecl to John Johnson nnd settled on a homestead six miles from Lew- Isvil.e, Or., wtiero she resided tha remainder of her life. Mrs. Johnion had Ions been prominent among tha early pioneers and was one of the few widows of the Indian War Vet eran. Two of her children are liv-. ins Johnson, who rrilds on the old homestead, and Alclda. the ttife of N. Tartar, of Corvallis. Labor and Public Opinion." He brought out that the child who labors in the filth of the mine, or in the dust of the factory, has his sensibilities benumbed in early years and is unfitted for the duties which he must perform In after life. He also brought out that the boy or grirl under 14 years of aare who is employed in a factory does not have the opportunity or acquiring an edu cation. "If we wish to conserve the trengrth of the Nation, if we wish to continue to make the American people a power among the powers, we will not dry up the spring of.iife at Its source. If we wish to continue to be an asgrresslve people, ever reaching: out for some thing better, we will not allow the factories and mines of our country to make our children prematurely aged by hard work; this labor In many In stances offering no promise or hope of advancement." Dr. Eliot said in part: By child labor we mean all commercial labor by children under 1-4 years of bra, except Ins agricultural and domestic work. There are about 100,000 boys and Kirls thus employed in mines, mills, stores and "sweatshops" of the United States. . That child labor upon a vast scale exists only In the threat industrial states of the Bast and South does not militate against the importance of the problem for us in Oregon, and for the following reasons: Child labor does exist in Oregon, differing In degree rather than In kind, from that In the Kast and South, and It ought to be effectively prohibited. Oregon is at a turn ing point where mining and factories will increase more rapidly, and preventive meas ures, therefore, are in order. If Is a National question, and as a Na tional issue the support of every state In the Union is desirable. Counts Agra In Ht Child Labor. There are four counts In the Indictment against child labor. The children engaged in commercial labor are denied the ordi nary education requisite for good citizen ship. The actual work they do is not itself education;- It prepares them neither for promotion nor for adult efttoleney in any other line, and this Is confirmed by the Jn- creased demand for school buildings in states where child-labor laws are beginning tii be enforced, and by the statistics of 11 ljteracy where child-labor la on tha In crease. Child labor leaves the hoy or girl weak ened or crippled physically and nervously and impairs Industrial efficiency. Their la bor contltutf an unfair, competition with adult labor. The positions held by children are usually "dead-end" positions that Is, positions which do not open ahead for pro motion, therefore diminish industrial ca pacity. Whether It Is with the children- breath ing the cotton lint in the cotton mills or with breaker boys inhaling the coal dust in the mines, or with the boys of the glass factories, or in and about machinery, (there are 2.50 per cent more accidents anions children than among- adults commercial la bor is a menace to the health of children. Careful investigationa have confirmed this. Permitting commercial labor to children at adolescence Is more demoralizing than any statistics can set forth. This is aggra vated by an economic independence quite abnormal for children. Arguments for Child lAbor. In favor of child labor ttaera are three points adduced: First it is said that there are some ty- dustrles that cannot operate without the labor of children. In reply it may be said: First, that the children are more Important than the Industry ; and. second, that no In dustry has yet been ruined, or as far as we can see very seriously damaged, by the: actual enforcement of child-labor laws. It is urged that a boy upon whom a. widowed mother depends for her support ought to be allowed to work. The Injustice of throw- inar this burden upon a child under the con ditions of modern industry may fairly be urged. Moreover this contingency of the -widowed mother 1 not so frequent sis it Is convenient for purposes of evasion and ei- cuae. It has been found to be much bet ter to take care of epeclal cases by pro viding for the widow than to permit exemp tions under the law. It is urged that some boys had better be at work than at school, and that any boy would better be at work than to be idle. In reply, all child-labor legislation presup poses compulsory -education legislation. A nd so far an any boy under 1-4 ral!y being belter off at work than' at school our school system Is defective in- that It is lacking In Industrial training. Our schools educate consumers rather than producers. But with our schools just as they are. It may fairly be urged tat no school of the present type could be as damaging to any boy as most of the commercial labor now engaged In by children under 14 years of Me. Xo boy is being prepared for any thing better ahead when he is employed, as he usually Is. in a dead-end position. The man who says: "When I was IS I worked." forgets that. In the main, modern Industrial methodu are different, if less obvious. This last point leads us to quite as great a problem, that of ehild idleness. Iea-iaiatloia aa m Kexnedy Legislation Is beginning to prove effective against the evils of child labor. Ths con- structlve solution of tooth problems, child labor and child idleness, rest! with the de velopment of Industrial education, coupled with the development of the hygienic and moral education of all the people. The Beverldsre-Parsons law now pending in Coneress is defended as a National meas re aaainst some who are pleading state's f , .upn ,n Kround that when the whole Juatioa is affected, the Nation must pi. A a matter ot fact the division upon the bill Is not on partisan grounds. In Oreaon we have a arood law adequate Present needs, and we know of no de- lr for any change, at this present session of the Legislature, upon the part of the Child Labor Commission or of any others who have the enforcement of the law at heart. The treat desideratum la a united nd intelligent public opinion. EXPIiORKK-EVAXGELIST TALKS William Edgar Gcil Conducts Serv ices at Whit Temple. William Edgar Creil. explorer, traveler and evangelist, spoke to men at the "White Temple yesterday afternoon on "David's Mule." Ho told the story of the revolt of Adonljah. and of the quelling of the re bellion, crediting- David's mule with saving the day for the king-. "For," said Mr. Geil, "the trouble with Adonljah was that he had no mule, and thereby hanga a tale. "David lay sick abed at the castle in Jerusalem. His heart was not in very good working order; In fact David was getting old. and although the attendants piled on covers a foot high, 'he eat no heat.' "As soon as Adonljah his son heard1 that David was ill he went up and, sup ported by David's counsellor, Joab, held a barbecue. There was a great crowd present, who with their greasy mouths set up a loud hurrah for 'King Adonl jah.' 'When David heard what was done down at the weH R0gei, by the Serpent Stone, he 'gat heat' mighty quick. In stead of sending out an army, however, to Quell the rebellion he sent for his servants and instructed! them to convey his son Solomon to Gihon on his own mule. That was where David showed his diplomacy, for as soon as the traitors heard that Solomon waa being anointed kin at Oihon, and that they would soon have to deal with him instead of with his aged father they all- set out ahead oC Adonljah. and they went so rant that he was unable to Keep up wlui them." For his evening address Mr. Gell took as his text the words found in Matt. xxlll :3T, beslnnlntr -As a hen." The at tendance -was large and the speaker waa followed with great Interest. In introducing- his subject. Mr. Gell spoke of the "three calls of the hen." the call of warning; in time of danger. the call to food, and the call to rest. He spoke In part ag follows: "That a. hen makes three, different petechen, is scientifically correct. It Is a, beautiful figure, when Jesus likens him- 6C1I to a hen. Jesutj Christ came into the -world to warn men concerning that old serpent, the devil. Fear Is legiti mate in religion. There are those who toelieve that one ought not to hrlng such pressure to bear upon the human mind as to cause that mind to Act on account of fenr. I believe In fear. I thank God that I have enough brains to permit fear to move me under( certain circumstances. Fear operates much more Quickly than reason. It Is only fear that will move me. upon warning, to a. point of safety in the case or a falling- building, when my life Is endangered. As for fearing death, this is an instantaneous experi ence. The awful thing Is to live. "We have been thinking that it la an awful thing for an unconverted man to be plunged through the grave Into the pit of hell. That Is true, but It la an awful thing to live, 'for no man liveth unto himself.' The leper of India asked the missionary, 'Is It true that our souls stick out all around?' Whether you like it or don't, no man goes to heaven empty handed, or to hell empty-handed- "Jesus also warns us concerning death and dying. I believe' In people having a good time, but It is impossible to have a good time" unless you are good. It is absolutely Impossible for a bad person to have a good time. I am talking about joy, not happiness. 'Happiness' comes from the same word as 'happenings. I am talking about 'Joy, the fruit of the spirit.' "Jesus also warns concerning ths judg ment and the punishment in the next world. 'Olve a man the habit of damning hia fellowmen here and. why should he not continue for ever, If he has the chance." . Mr. Geil also spoke of the ways in which Jesus Christ calls men to food and to rest, and closed by saylnr, "Some of you had better give less time to the corner lot In the city, and give more time to the lot In the cemetery." Today, tomorrow and WerJnesday Mr. Geil will continue evangelistic services at the First Christian Church at 3 P. M. and at the White Temple at 7:45 P. M. Thursday and Friday nichts ha will give his "Travelogies." telling of his experi ences among the Cannibals and in the Pigmy forest of Africa. These will be at the White Temple. Begins Special meetings- Special services were begun last night In the First United Evangelical Church, Kast Tenth and Sherman streets. in charge of Rev. A. A. Winter. Charles f 1 . Hart, the singing evangelist, will have charge of the music. At the opening ser- vices- last, night Mr. Hart sang- a solo and accompanied himself on the KUlta r. Revival Meetings Closed. The revival meettrtRs that have been In progress at the Forbes Presbyterian Church, Alt) lua, for the past two weeks, closed last night. Rev. J. B. Snyder, of Vancouver, preached at all these services. The meetings were suecessf ul and. well attended. Galena in Good Condition. ASTORIA, Or., Jan. 36. (Special.) Cap tain Howell, of the stranded British hark Galena, was in the city today and reports the vessel as resting easily and in good condition. He has taken down her top gallant masts and the -hark is now Stripped of practically all her rigging. 4 ' HAT rheumatism is not wholly due Q M. to the damp air and cold winds. 0 There's something wrong with your . constitution.' Fl m t oil an J hypophosphites contain the f leh-building, blood-enriching ele- S J merits required to set your constitution jQj right. O jl Needn't worry then about damp air. ) ALL DRUGGISTS t 50c. AND $1.00. , BERT PiIAY LEAVE CDfiST His Resignation From Presi dency of League Is Per sistently Rumored. MAGNATES IN CONFERENCE Judge McCrcaie Is Named Among Probable Successors to Bert, Who Will Probably Ix- cate In East. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. Z7.-(Special)- There Is a possibility that the resignation of Eugene F. Bert, as president of the Paclflc Coast X3ague, will be received at an Informal gathering of magnates of the organization to be held tomorrow after noon. It is conceded that but for the attack that was made by James Morley. Just before the annual meeting in Los Angeles, Bert would probably not have been a candidate for- re-election. The rumor now is to the effect that havlnir been upheld by being- chosen for the po sition of executive and representative of the league at the meeting of the National Association of Minors, Bert will locate permanently in the Bast and sever his connection with Pacific Coast baseball. Several names for the successor have been mentioned, among them J. Cal. Bwing. Judge McCredie. of Portland, the vice-president, and Danny Long, rawing, as secretary of the State Bank Commis sioners, will hardly have the time to give up to such a position, and Judge Mc Credie could not afford to lay aside the toga for the mere honor of being a presi dent. With these two men out ol the running. Danny Long can be looked upon as the most formidable candidate, and doubtless will have no opposition. Sena tor Cornelius Pendleton, President of the Los Angeles team, and Henry Berry, the manager, are in San Francisco. A loner conference was held with J. Cal. Ewinff yesterday. Despite the fact that Los Anceles is said to be desirous of seeing Bert removed from the presidency. Sena tor Pfndlrton very -tactfully denies any such Ceelins. Bert's domestic troubles have teen ot such a nature that ho would likely relish a. chance of location, and as the Southern city would- prefer a. change, and Portland would in no way object, here is the op portunity for Bert to retire gracefully. It Is announced that a, lease has been Bismed for the now San Francleco park, and work on the grounds will commence Monday. , E LEAXDEli DILLON ACCIDENTAL- liY SETS WAGON AFIRE. Matches Ignite Bed and Ilelplesa Man Is Crcmaled at Prlnevllle In Early aiornlnjr. rMNEVn.LE. Or.. Jan. 27. Spedal.) Leander Dillon was burned to death at 8 o'clock this morning. He slept in a covered wagon box and last night went to bed In an Intoxicated condition. It la supposed that some matches in his pocljet Ignited the bedding In the wagon. The fire blazed slightly for a few min utes, first suffocating him and then burn ing: him to a crisp. JJillon wae a pioneer of Croolc County and was 65 years of age. He left a widow and a large family. 1 Otter Trapped Xrar Albany. 'ALBANY. Or., Jan. 27. (Special.)- An otter, an animal now very scarce in this part of the state, was trapped yesterday In the Calapooia River, two miles above Albany, by Charles Barry. The animal was a splendid specimen, measuring- four feet, eight Inches from tip to tip. It's pelt is believed to be worth About two weeks ago Sanford Archibald, an Albany boy, Bhot a young- otter on the Calapooia. CHEAP, GAS IS PROMISED Plan Started to Make It From Saw mill Refuse. Sellwood people are flfrurinfir on estab lishing a plant at that place for the manufacture of 60-cent gas. J. M. Nickum, a local capitalist, has been look ing into the matter, and he says that it looks feasible. 'I should have nothing- to- do with an enterprise," said Mr. Nickum, "that was not legitimate. It is proposed to make gas from the sawdust and waste from sawmills. The different patents are being secured so. It will be safe to rii ahead. When they get everything ready, the people interested say they will ask for a franchise. "If they can -make Eft-cent gam at Sellwood, they can establish other jxlants Jn other portions of the city and work up the waste from all the -sawmills of the city. However. It will be some time be fore they will "be ready to Apply Cor a franchise." rAII-Y METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND, Jan. 27. Maximum temper- ature, 35 deg.; minimum. 32. River read ing at 8 A. M.. S.7 feet; change in last 24 hours, rise 0.4-foot. .Total precipitation. C F. M. to O I. M.. 0.16-inch; total since September X. 3 UOU. 23.78 Inches; normal. 25.02 inches; excess, 0. 10-inch. Total sun- Bhlne, January 26, 1907, none; possible, 9 hours and 27 minutes. Barometer (reduced to sea-level at C P. M., 20.87 Inches. "WEATHER CONDITIONS. A disturbance has made its appearance ri 1. r rV n rtf rod livor FOUR MORE DAYS OF January Prices ' ON Brussels carpctings of all grades. Select your Brussels carpets dur- ing January. Look at them to- N day. Our stock is very large and complete. It includes scores of private patterns in Bigelow, Hartford and Im perial Body Brussels A full Spring line of Roxbury Brussels and a full assortment of cheaper weaves. J. G. Mack & Co. Exclusive Carpet House 86-88 THIRD STREET rail. sUEXSGHAlT. rrealdasa aau Ksostas. Serenta antl Wainlneton European riaa ------- Have You Seen It? 9r si ST . . . . We now offer tor sale the handsomest 7 lota In Klns'g Addition, with 12-room house (3 adjoining lot old Inst week for $-7,000). These lota are part icularly well locate for a fine home or a Brand hotel and about the only tract larsre enough for such a buildlna- in that neighborhood. We will sell them If taken before February 1 at two-thlrda their actual value. See us at once. , BUCHTEL & KERNS PHONE KAST 5422. this evening off the Southern Washington coast and storm warnings have been or dered displayed alontr the Oregcon and Washington const and the Btralts of Fura. The high area over Montana and the DakOtas ha Increased in intensity and temieratures considerably below zero havj been reported from, that region. General cloudiness prevailed over the forecast dis trict at time of observation, with rain fall ing" over "Western Oregon and snow over Eastern Washington. A moderate rise in temperature occurred over Eastern Oreson and Southern Idaho. while elsewhere throughout tne district there was a slight fall. The eastward movement of the coast dis turbance will probably cause rain west of the Cascades Monday with fresh to brisk southeast winds In the Interior and hlKh southeast winds alone; the coast. enow in Indicated over Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, and rain or snow over Eastern Oregon and Southern Idaho. WEATHER FORECASTS. Korecasts made at Portland for the' 28 hours ending midnight. January 28: Portland and vicinity Rain; fresh to brisk southeast winds. "Western Oregon and Western Washington Rain: freBh. to brisk: southeast winds. K astern Oregon and Southern Idaho Rain or snow. Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho Snow. PACIFIC COAST WEATHER. L4 WIND. .e E - 8 "h. a to .- tr S 5 (TATIONS, Tt ii lor- city....... Blfmsrck ........ Boise Eureka Helena . North Head...... Pocatllo ........ Portland ........ Red Bluff Roseburc; ........ Bacramento ...... Salt ltke City. ai!l0.02l 4!NW sio.ooi -iije: flftj T. j 4NW 58l0.38 68 . .0.12. .iNW 420.041!E aojo.uit s;s &0'Q.6Qil28E 48!ft.28 41SW B4IO.SSI12SB 4-l0.00 ttNW 04!0.3014 R 200.U10'E 8SI T. 1 8;' 3Hj T. 30IE U4tO.20l 4iNW Cloud y lurty jCloudy Rain Snow Ttaln Cloudy Ftaln Rain Rain Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy Snow Cloudy t-an Francisco. - - - j Spokane Seattle Cloudy Cloudy Jj. LODHOLZ, Acting District Forecaster. HEETTNO NOTICES- HAFMUNT LODGE, NO. 12, A. F. & A. M. Stated communi cation this (Monday) evening at 7:30 o'clock. Work In the M. M. degre. All M . M. are cordially invited. By order of the W. U. W. M. DE UN, Secretary. if- MARTHA WASHINGTON- CHAP- tr. No. 14. O. E. K. Stated meet- thls t Monday 8 I. "M-. Burkhard btfllcllns. By order W. M. BELLE RICHMOND, Secretary. - T. M. TT. OP V- AJ Take notice, the death of our late brother. W 111 i a m Lea. in this City January 2T. Funeral notice later. C. W. SCHAD. Vice-Pi sldent. KT-UGE January 27, at the family resi dence, D02 Hudson at., St. Johns, Mattle Klu.s, aged 39 years, 1 mcjnth and 26 days. . L In this city. January 27, at ths family residence. 18 P-arlt street. "Wil liam George Kuhl, aged 38 years. 4 months ana JO days. Funeral announce ment later. 4 WILSON In this city at the family rel- dence, No. 454 Taylor atreet, January 27. Margaret A. Wilson, ajced. 55 years. No- Uce ol funeral hereafter. LEA In this city, January 27, at 616 Pet- tyrove street, the family residence. Wil liam L, aged 9 years 2 months and 1 dv. Fuaorm no Uce iiertajier. Exclusive Carpet House Street.. po-tUml. 0rftm. - -- fl.OO. $1.60. SS-OO per Da,. Do You Want It? KING ST 6. ?T , r. 362 EAST MORRISOV. CLASSIFIED AD. RATES a tea will be arlmm nnl k, advertising Is ordered to run consecutive day, Daily and Sunday kmn. The Orrg-o- ulan chances first-time rave each Insertion Tor elassifted adver-tlslna that Is not run on consecutive days. The first-time rate la charged for each Insertion in The Weekly Oresjonian: "Koonm," , "Rooma smel Board. Hotise kerplng Boonu," "Situatkone Wanted." 15 words or leas, 15 eenti; 16 to 20 wordi, 20 cents !1 te M words. tS cents, etc No discount for additional Insertion. UNDER AIX OTHER READS, except "New Today," 80 cent for 15 word or leisi 16 to 20 words, 40 cental It to 25 words, 6 cents. et first insertion. Each additional Insertion, one-half s no further discount un der one month. "NEW TODAY" (range measure agate), IS cents per line, first Insertions 10 cents per line for each additional Insertion. ANSWERS TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ad' dreseed care The- Oregonlan, and left at this office, should always be Inclosed In sealed envelopes. No stamp Is reaulred en such letters. The OregonJan will not be responsible (or errors In advertisement taken through the telephone. ACCTIOX SUES TODAY. . Br J- T. Wilson at salesroom. 20S Flr-t street, at lO -A.- M. Hals at 270 Waahlngtnn street at 2 F. M. J. T. Wilson, Auctioneer. PTJNKlfcAJL NOTICES. GOLDMAN Clara, beloved mother of Airs. Leo be) imp, Mrs. M. Lavenaon, Mra, Gua Lavenson. Mrs. Joseph R. Blen, Mrs. Mar cus Fried, William Goldman and Kmil Golflman. Funeral services will toe held at 388 Salmon atrept, Monday-, January a at 11 A. M. Friends invited. Services at the Crematorium private, please omit flowers. PRATT In this city, January 26, Benjamin rratt, aged 28 years, ll months and 2tt day- Friends aro repectful 1 y Invited to attend funeral services. which will r held at Kol man's chapel, corner Third and Salmon streets, at 8 P, JI Tuesday, January 20. Interment Rivervlew cem- nunala,'. UEnte s Ollbaugh, Funeral Dl- rtctors, 7th Fine, rbone M. 430. Lady at ER1C80N V'DERTaKINU CO.. ,09 Allies sS. 1 nriy assistant. Pbom Sinus OX3S. EDWARD HOI.MAN CO., funeral Dlrect- er, .20 U ft. Lad amlHtant. rbooe M. S07. J. P, FINIJEzT at SOX. Funeral Directors. No. 2G1 li St., cor. Madison, rtiono Mala 3, HEW TODAY. FDR RENT-STOREROOM For the month of February In tne Gregc-Man Miaing VIKOIl. COOMEtt. Room 201. WANTED Near O. W. P. Hnft Improved farm of 40 acre. State location and lowest e&sh ftrlce. S 72 Oregonlaa. $ -J!