THE 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.
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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!