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TITE 3IORXIXG. OREGOXTAX. TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1DOS.
GQUNG1LMEN WILL
PROBE PURCHASE
Expenditure of $20,900 by
the Executive Board to
Be Investigated.
ACTION AIMED AT MAYOR
City rajs for Fire Department
'Conductors-' Phone Companies
Should Hare Bought War to
the Rnlfe With Lane.
An Investigation of the recent pur
chase of S2ii,9ui) worth of underground
tables and "conductors'- for the fire
department is to be made by the Coun
cil committee on Judiciary, composed
of Coiincllmen Bennett. Cellars and
Vaughn. The first si-ssion Is scheduled
for Thursday night at 7 o'cloiJi. This
means war to the knife between the
"solid ten." Mayor Lane and his politi
cal friends In the Council.
The Investigation Is designed to
bring out all the facts in connection
hii the alleged needless expenditure
of the money which the "solid ten"
earnestly believe will show that Mayor
l.ane and his Executive Board and
the officials under his supervision are
to blame for the large waste of public
funds. The Mayor and his supporters,
however, will not submit without a
hard fight, and It Is confidently be
lieved In official circles that this Is
destined to he one of the most spec
tacular battles ever fought by the
"solid ten" and the Mayor.
t-lnce Councilman Driscoll announced
t a committee meeting .several weeks
ego that the city had spent $20,SOO of
public; funds needlessly, many facts
he been ascertained relative to the
matter. Mayor I-ane himself took up
the case and" caused a special commit
tee of his own choosing to probe the
franchises of the two telephone com
panies. This committee consisted of
coiincllmen Vaugnn, Uushiigtit and
Kellaher, political friends of the
Mayor. Their Investigation revealed
that there are strong provisions In the
franchises of both corporations, which
require that the city shall be fur
nished free of cost all necessary cables
and conductors for the fire department,
water department and police depart
ment. Having carried the Investigation to
this point, the committee Teferred the
matter to City Attorney Kavanaugh,
to ascertain whether the terms of the
franchises are sufficiently strong to
warrant the city In making a demand
for further supplies specified therein.
Mr. Havana ugh reported that in both
Instances the municipality can force
the companies to furnish the cables
and conductors.
Mayor Lancs contention Is that the
members of the Council are as much at
fault as he or any of his subordinates.
Inasmuch, he declares, as they author
ized the purchase of the supplies for
which th! large amount of money was
t-nent. He holds that the Councilmen
should have been sufficiently familiar
with the terms of the franchise to
have known that the telephone com
panies musjt furnish the supplies
named. The members of the "solid
ten." however, have hurled back the
charge of neglect of official duty at
the Mayor, alleging It to have been
his sworn duty to, report on the terms
of all franchises and to have, called
their attention to any violations of
uch.
Now. however, the battle ts on. and
next Thursday night the members of
the committee on judiciary will com
mence the examination of witnesses.
Mayor Lane, members of the Council
who arc friendly in a political way
with him; members of the Executive
Ronrd. Chief Campbell, of the fire de
partment: City Electrician Bavarian
and all persona having any Informa
tion on the subject will be subpenacd.
Congregational Churches and Ministers
will assemble at the same place, and re
main In session until tomorrow night.
2:O0 bevotlon and organization.
i!:HU 8unday school institute, under the
direction of Kev. Howard N. Smith, state
superintendent of Congrecattonal Pundty
school rk: '-Beginners." Mrs. W. A.
White: "Prtmarv." Mrs. Alice H. IKxtd :
"Junior." Mrs. H. L. Hull. The work will
be Illustrated by grade class.
4:OT -Junior Endavor." Mis. W. D.
Palmer: announcement of committees.
6: Supper, social room.
:4o "Greetings From Highland." C. A.
Minn; responses from the moderator and the
churches.
7:30 Model T. P. S. C. E.. a meeting of
all Congregational societies of the vicinity;
the brightest and best la to be reported from
each society.
8:t. Association sermon. Rev. L. R.
Dyott, l. t.
WEDNESDAY FORENOON.
(The Ministers Session.
9 :Of Di votlonal.
0:10 "The 3stor's Spiritual Equipment."
Rev. w.
9:30 "Tjasior and the Young Peo
ple." Rev. "aV. Nelson.
9:30 "T!i- Social Life of the Church."
Rev W. K. Meyer.
10:10 "Positive Preaching." Rev. F. L.
H. von I.ubken; discussion.
10:4ct "Kvangelism as a Factor of the
fcymnietrtcal Church." Kev. I. T. Thomas;
discus-Ion.
U:lo "The Science of Church Finance.
Rev D. R. cirav.
1 :3u The Pastor an All-round Factor,
Rev. J. J. Staub; miscellaneous.
l-J:O0 M. Luncheon.
U:o0 A. M. Around ihe table fellowship.
AFTERXOOX S-ES.-ION.
1 :."10 Devotional and miscellaneous.
l:.Vl "The Work Among Men." E. B.
McNaujrhton.
i:10 "The Laymen's Missionary Move
ment." Dr. W. 1-1. Coe; discussion.
WAR OVER FIRE HYDRANTS
Mayor and Connetl ' Opposed to
Karli Oilier.
"If 1 won Mayor of thiff rity, and
could not get result from the members
of th Water Board on the matter of
luirehaaina fire hydrants. I wouM jret
new Water Board. declared Councilman
Rushliirht. while presiding at the meet
ing of the ways and mean committee
yesterday afternoon. Urgent necessity
for a large number of hydrants exists.
and Chief Campbell, of the Fire Depart
ment, declares that the situation Is ser-
tous. However, the members of the Water
Board have absolutely refused to buy a
single hvdrant. After disrussion of the
matter, the committee voted a reeom
niendation to the Counril. instructing the
Water Board to immediately purclu
what hydrants are required.
A stubborn fta'it has arisen over the
matter, the Water Board holding it to
be the duty of the Council to purchase the.
hydrants, and the members of the Coun
rll contending that it is the duty of the
Water Board. In the meantime, it ts
declared by all officials, certain districts
are in grave danger from fire, because
of a lack of the required hydrants, and
l"Mef Campbell has reported that several
S'-hoolhouses are without hydrants, leav
ing the buildings at the mercy of flames.
Now that the Council Is to vote on a
recommendation Instructing th members
of the, Watep Board to make the pur
chases. It Is said that a hot tight will oc
cur. Mayor I-ane. chairman of the
Board, contends that its members are
r.ght; that it is the proper function of
the Council to buy hydrants, and it is
expected that he will stand out against
alt efforts to force the Board to spend
its resources in this manner. The .Mayor
and members of the Board hold that it
Is the only wise policy to use the revenue
from the water supply to lay mains: to
furnish water to the suburban districts
and to improve tho system. They believe
' that it is unfair to take this money to
purchase hydrants, many of which would
be placed downtown, whereas, the con
sumers in the homes pay the bill.
MINISTERS TO MEET TODAY
Congregational Clergymen Gather
at Highland Church.
The regular meeting of the Association
of Congregational Ministers of Portland
and vicinity mill be held at 10:30 A. M.
today in the Highland Church, corner
Sixth and Prescott streets. The pro
gramme follows:
Addrs. "Some Thouirhts of Rwnt Bonkl
With Which a Pamor Should He KamtlU
lie v. l.uthcr R. l-yoil, 1. T. Pincushion
.Pnrt by Rv. Tfnwtrd OMnatrick. 1: M..
lunchton t tHc chnrrh. AM mmhrrl of tne
tsuortatton are invited icu!ts of the Ladies'
.Md society ot the Highland Church.
At - o clock P. M. the 12th annual
meeting of the Portland Association of
HALTS ON JOURNEY
Traveling Trowel Is Welcomed
to Oregon.
SPECIAL EXERCISES HELD
Masons From All Over State Gather
Here to Attend Presentation of
Emblem by Visiting Mem
bers of Idaho Lodge. '
Two thousand Masons from all parts
of the state, assembled at the Masonic
Temple. West Park and Yamhill
streets, last night, and witnessed the
formal presentation of the "traveling
silver trowel" to Willamette Lodge Xo.
2. of this city, by a delegation from
satisfactions which I feel in connec
tion with the prize is the hope that
my article has done at least some
slight service for your splendid city.
"Emerson once said. "America is an
other name for opportunity. I feel
that the same can be said about Port
land and the Northwest, for It seems
to me that that section offers .the
greaUBt promise to all who are ambi
tious to win true success in life, to
have personal happiness, and to
serve their t'ellowmen in a truly abid
ing and useful way. Entertaining
these sentiments. sincerely and
earnestly, you may know how much
pleasure the winning of your prize
gave me apart entirely from the
money side. This pride and pleasure,
I am happy to say, is fully shared by
Mrs. Straton, whose dream concerning
my winning the prize the night before
your telegram cams is quite an inter
esting coincidence.
"With kindest regards and best
wishes for the future of Portland and
the Commercial Club. I am. very sin
cerely, JOHN ROACH STRATON.'
CELEBRATE AT CHAMPOEG
Programme Arranged for Gathering
on Historic Spot May 2.
Joseph Buchtel reported yesterday that
the programme for the annual celebration
at Champoeg. in honor of the meeting
CRACK TWO SAFES
Experts Make Rich Haul on
East Side.
NO EXPLOSIVE IS USED
By Vse of Punches, Robbers Force
Bolts Back and Loot Cash
Boxes Two Suspects Are
Captured by Police.
Safe-robbers, plainly experts in their
line, opened two heavy steel safes on the
East Side some time during the early
hours of yesterday morning. Cash and
valuables to the total of JSOO were se
cured. The thieves did their work neatly
and left no clews behind. Two arrests
bumpers between cars, on the brake
beams underneath and in every place
where thev could get a foothold. An
derson arrested 13 of them, the rest
having fled when the train stopped.
MANY GO TO SEE FLEET
Coming of Warships Stimulates
Travel to California.
California will date everything here
after from the coming of the licet." said
A. D. Charlton, assistant general pas
senger agent for the Northern Pacific,
who returned yesterday from Los
Angeles, where he went to choose a gen
eral agent for the Hill line. "The whole
state is agt5g over the visit of the battle
ships and not only the Southern Cali
fornia, ports but San Francisco too ex
pects great benefits from the fleet s visit.
People are flocking into California from
every direction to see the arrival of the
battleship. "Local travel throughout the
state is heavy as well as the movement
from the Bast, but business from Cali
fri,i tn Portland will be light until
after the fleet is safely anchored inside,
the Golden Gate. Everyone is waiting
until the battleships are properly wel
comed, when they will take up their
usual business again.
"California needs rain badly and unless
thev get it soon, crops of almost every
kind will be short. There has not been
a good rain in California for months and
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MEMBERS OF POCATELLO COMMITTEE WHICH ESCORTED THE MASONIC Tll.M El.ING MASON'S TROWEL TO PORTLAND.
Top row. reading from left to rigrlit J. A. Kelley, 1 Ready, orth Clark. Bottom row, read in; from left to rischt Fred Bryden, William ValIii. W. r. Broo.-hcart. Ed. Holz
heinier. Rev. P. Murphy, of 'Payette, Idaho, the other member of the delegation which brought the trowel to Portland, did. not arrive here until laat night and is not included in group.
Miss Mary F.
Burllson, De
2-40 "Paciflc Vnlvernlty,'
r am ha m.
3:tMt l,adin' trio, Mesdamci
Youns and Murray.
' MISSIONARY.
Th Kndfavor Soctotlfa are requested to
send (lfic-Katt.
hni'OurHiiiiijr Tidlnes Horn Afar : Th
Work of the Y. P. S. C. K..' Miss Bessie K.
Lufky.
4:0(1 Mirvellanetus: "A Hanrjuet of This
Association"; "The Moderator."
rt:0k Social rom.
6:;nv "Our Men's t'lub," II. C. IeYoung,
tnastmRtfr.
7 :4.V 'TrHHA Servlri." lie v. t.T. Thomas.
RrrttV -"ronccPrTaiionalloni and Jlr Oppor
tunity In i;rHtfr Port land." Uv. Paul
Rader; "ConKreKutionalism and Her Oppor
tunity in CJreMtoi Oregon." Itev. A. J. Fol
rom, superintmifnt liomr ml us Ions.
WOULD REGULATE DOCTORS
m.VCTITlONKHS MIST DISPLAY
4 r.UTIFICATES.
Counril Committee Itocommemts
Ordinance Looking to
Supervision of Prnelit loners.
looser
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An onliuance restilatins: doctor? ot' all
schools, and requirttiB ear-h practitioner
to keep on display a certificate in his of
fice, was recommended by the committee
on licenses at Us mepttng yesterday after
noon, and will, therefore, be up for ac
tion at .the regular nesslon of the Coun
cil tomorrow afternoon. An effort to in
clude pharmacists fa iled because no one
was present to represent them, and It
was thought they should be heard in the
matter.
Councilman Cot tel. himself a druggist,
intrqduei-d the ordinance a long time ago,
but It has been kept waiting until yes
terday afternoon because no delegation
of doctors ever ca I led to speak for or
against it. Representatives from the
4ity and County Medical Society were on
band'and strongly urged Us passage. Mr.
Cottel said he would speak for the drug
gists, hut Councilman Menofee said he
thought that his colleague did not proper
ly represent the pharmacists. Mr. Mene
fee said he knew of many who opposed
the measure. Therefore, the, druggists
wer eliminated, and another amendment
may be offered later to cover their case.
Dr. Andrew C Smith, chairman of the
delegation, spoke on the proposed ordi
nance, recommending it In high terms,
1(V? declared it would enable tlie police
to supervise the practitioners, and to in
spect medical offices and all establish
ments to ascertain who. if any. were
violating the laws of the state. Any
person not having a certltlcate or right
to practice, he said, could be arrested and
prosecuted on that fart atone, under the
measure pending. It would simplify mat
ters, he said, and jwould undoubtedly re
sult In great good to the public. He said
the ordinance will work no hardship upon
any legitimate practitioner, but would
enable the officials to punish all frauds,
who might b found without the required
diploma or license.
The proposed ordinance has a provision
for $2 a year for a license fee for every
practitioner in the city, and makes it
obligatory upon such practitioner to keep
his certificate posted in a prominent
place.
Portneuf Lod$rc, of Pocatcllo, Idaho.
Degrees were conferred on several can
didates during the early part of the
night, the exercises incident to the
presentation of the trowel not begin
ning until after 10 o'clock. A banquet
and a programme of toasts by men
prominent in the order throughout the
state concluded the event, which will
be recorded as an important one in
Masonry in Oregon.
The silver trowel reached Portland
late. Sunday night, in charge of a com
mittee from Portneuf Lodge, consisting
of YV. IX Brookheart, Fred Bryden. D.
Worth Clark, ,1. A. Kelly, WillUm Yal
lin, Kd Holzmeior and Ready. Rev.
P. Murphy, of Payette. Idaho, another
member of the committee, and who
took a prominent part in the exercises
last night, did not arrive until shortly
before the programme began, having
not left his home until the day follow
ing the departure of the other members
of the committee.
Following the banquet, Frank Rob
ertson, worshipful "master of Willam
ette Lodge, presided a toast master,
and responses were made by the fol
lowing; William F. Butcher, of Baker
City; S. M. Yoran, of Eugene; Rev. P.
Murphy, Payette, Idaho; Norrls R. Cox,
Thomas Gray. D. Soils Cohen, William
W. Cotton. Louis G. Clarke and Rev.
William H. Foulkes. D. L).
After the trowel remains in the pos
session of Willamette Lodge for a
month, a committee will be selected to
escort the emblem either to .the Cali
fornia or the Washington jurisdiction.
TO RESUME REGISTRATION
Clerk Fields Hopes lo Raise the En
rollment of Voters to 35,000.
The registration books at the County
Clevk's office will open again tomor
row morning, when an. opportunity
will be given for those who did not
register before the primary election to
prepare for the election to be held
June 1.. Those who have moved since
they registered for the primaries will
be given an opportunity to have the
corrections made ou the books. Reg--fstrations
will cease at 3 P. M.. May 15.
Although SI. 431 voters registered
during the three months when the
books were open before the primaries,
it is helievtd that there are about
10.0(M citizens who have not yet signed
up It is believed by County Clerk
Fields that many of these will regis
ter, thus swelling the grand total to
35,00ft. The books will be open for
registration 20 days prior to the No
vember Presidential election.
of the first provisional government in
Oregon, held at Champoeg. May 2. 1843,
has nearly been completed. Me said that
after tho address, which will be delivered
by Hon. Ralph E. Moody, of Portland,
a business session will be held to take
steps to preserve the monument erected
eight years ago. The river is washing out
the bank to such an extent as to endanger
the monument. More ground is wanted
and an effort will be made to secure an
appropriation from the Legislature to
purchase, more ground and inclose the en
tire tract. iAs the business will take up
much time, Mr. Buchtel said that the
oration by Mr. Moody will be the only
address of the day.
The celebration will be held under the
THANKS OF PRIZEWINNER
Kev.
John Roach Straton Writes to
Commercial Club.
Soap I-ke Salt Nature's Remedy.
Sure cure for rheumatism, ateo a blood
purifier. Ask druggist for yellow package.
Perfect fitting glasses 91 at MeUjer'a,
Hasan shoes at Rosen thai 'a .
Manager Tom Richardson, of the
Commercial Club, yesterday received a
communication from Rev. John Roach
Straton. of Baltimore, .winner of the
first prize In the club's recent prize
contest. Mr. Straton expresses . his
satisfaction with the decision of the
judges and also expresses the hope
that his article may prove of service
to this city. Mr. Straton writes;
"I desire to thank the Commercial
Club, through you. for the prize. Upon
receipt of your telegram I wired my
thanks, and also expressed myself to
the effect that Portland deserves even
more than I said about her In the
article. Indeed, one of the greatest
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'f f;::;i::p:':' A ;!-:fJ
Traveling Masonic Trowel Which
Wnn Received by Willamette
liOdge Laat Night.
auspices of the F. X. Matthieu Cabin,
No. 12, Native Sons of Oregon, and the
occasion will be the 8th anniversary of
the erection of the monument. Parott's
band has been engaged. Special rates
have been arranged for from Portland
and Salem by steamers and electric cars.
Ha nan aboes fit the feet, Rosenthal'
were made last night, however, of men
suspected of the work, although it may
be necessary to release them for want
of evidence. The suspects are Richard
Riley and James Daley, both ex-convicts
who have done time in the Oregon Peni
tentiary for similar offenses.
W. II. Markell & Co.. at East Morrison
and Union avenue, and the Aultman
Taylor Machinery Company, at Union
ax'enue and Belmont street, were the
two places to suffer invasion. At tho
Markell Company's place, $400 In gold
coin was taken from the steel safe, to
gether with a'rlng and brooch worth $-00.
From the millinery department a quan
tity of fine ostrich plumes were taken,
the loss amounting to $1&0. From the
machinery company's safe. $50 In cash
was taken, postage stamps to" the value
of $5 and a check for $17.85 being left
behind.
At neither place were explosives used.
The robbers were too well acqun hi ted
with the workings of safes, evidently, to
take chances of arousing the neighbor
hood. They simply bored into the tum
blers and wrenched the bolts back by
use of metal drills, pinchers and sledges.
At the machinery hou.se the safe
was badly damaged, four holes being
bored about the combination before a
vital spot was located. The Markell
safe proved less troublesome, a single
hole under the combination serving the
purpose. Securing the money com
partments from the safe, the robbers
carried them into an inner room, se
cure from observation from the street.
Here they emptied the contents onto
the floor and helped themselves.
The robberies were discovered early
yesterday morning when the offices
were opened. The police were at
once notified and Captain of Detec
tives Baty took personal charge of the
case, detailing several detectives to
assist him. The two suspects arrested
were found carousing In the Erickson
place on Rurnside street last night, but
the evidence against them is not
strong.
That more crimes of this kind may
be looked for is believed from the fact
that the city Is at present overrun
with vagrants. It was reported to the
police yesterday morning that 200
hobos came Into the city Sunday night
on a Southern Pacific freight train.
They filled several cars and came
through, from California. A member
of the train crew informed the chief
that the army of vagrants began
scrambling off the train at the South
ern Pacific shops and were all off by
the time the depot was reached. The
Chief issued special orders for the
rounding up of these vagrants. It is
believed that many criminals are in
cluded in the lot.
the ground is dry and parched. Unless
moisture is had soon, the prospects are
bad for the season's crops in that state.
Mr. Charlton has not yet decided who
will lie appointed to take charge of the
Northern Pacific office in Los Angeles,
The. former incumbent died recently and
although there are numerous applica
tions for the position, it will perhaps be
some time before an agent is named from
the candidates for the position.
TRAMPS SWARM TO PORTLAND
Hundreds Come Into City on South
ern Pac.iTic Trains.
The influx of men out of work,
tramps, yeggmen and hobos, which has
been marked for a number of weeks
past from all points south, apparently
reached its climax last night, when
large numbers of tramps reached the
city on Southern Pacific trains. Twelve
out of about 200 tramps Interviewed
the police and. after satisfying the
officials of their Intention not to re
main in the city, were allowed to leave
the Police Station to await the depar
ture of the next northbound freight.
These 1 2 were captured by Patrol
man James Anderson, who, while on
his beat on the East Side, saw South
ern Pacific train No. 21 coming in with
Its motley crowd aboard. The tramps
were perched on the tops of the cars,
inside with heads sticking out, on the
COLONIST TRAVEL TO COAST
Remainder of Month Expected to
Bring Rush of Settlers From East.
Colontet travel to Oregon during the
past few weeks, while not up to what it
has been In past years. Is bringing new
settlers to this state at quite a satis
factory rate. However, the remainder
of the month is expected to show a very
heavy increase in this travel, for colonist
rates end on April 30 and homesoekers
usually rush forward to take advantage
of these rates during the last two weeks
of the season.
For the week ending April 15, the num
ber of colonist tickets on the Harrlman
lines to stations In this state was K0.
For the corresponding week of last year,
the total was 1147. However, last yea
375 tickets of this number were to Puget
Sound points via Portland. During the
week recently ended, there were only 1
tickets of this class, making a difference
of 101 tickets to Oregon stations, which
is an Increase over the tame week In
April, 1!)7. Of the new settlers reaching
the state, Portland got 247. Stations In
the tate south of Portland got 105. The
destination of 20 colonists was The
Dalles, 14 more went to La Grande.
Raker City got 21, Astoria 15 and Wralla
Walla 23.
Perhaps you're one of
the active, quick-moving
men who want the
freedom of a Topcoat at
this season. The latest
styles are here at
LION
CiottiinpCo
GuKuhnPfVl
166-168 Third St.
Wednesday, morning, afternoon ana
nisrht. for which programmes will bo
rendered, consisting of addresses and
discussions deaitng with various phases
of Sunday-school work.
Among the Portland delegate who
ill participate In the deliberations
are Pr. William Hiram Foulkes. lr.-J.
Whltcomb Brougher. lr. Luther R.
Dyott.
One of the striking features of the
convention will be the music, under
the direction of Professor K. O. Excell,
of Chicago.
AIRBRAKES FOR LONE CARS
COUXCltj COMMITTEE PLANS
Xn OKDIXANCK.
Would lteplaep rending Measure
by Act Requiring Appliance
on Cars Over 3 5 Feet.
An ordinance compelling the Port
land Railway, Light &. Power Company
to equip all cars of. more than 315 feet
In length with airbrakes In one year
from date of its final passage, is rec
ommended to the City Council by lta
committee, on health and police, which
met yesterday afternoon. An ordinance
that waa drafted many months ago by
Councilman Vaughn, and which has
been amended numerous time. Is rec
ommended not to pass. It is expected
that a big fight will occur over the
matter tomorrow afternoon, when the
Council meets In regular session.
After vainly trying to amend the old
ordinance In many ways, so as to make
it readable and workable, the com
mittee decided that it would be better
to have it defeated and to put f'rth
a new ordinance. It waa therefore .oc
ommended that the old measure do not
pass, and the new ftne will bo offered
In lieu thereof.
Councilman Cottel. chairman of the
committee on health and police, at
first declared that he would put In a
minority report, but later changed hi
mind, and said he would simply decline
to sign the new ordinance. He ts ex
pected to make a fight against the pas
sage of the latest measure, as he an
nounced It to be his belief that air
brakes should be placed on cars less
than 35 feet in length. He declared
that, unless this Is done, the company
will never replace its old and worn
out small cars with large and modern
ones.
"It the Council does hot order air
brakes installed on the smaller cars
of the system, the company will for
ever haul us up and down the streets
in the same old rattletraps It la using
now in many places," declared Coun
cilman Concannon. "On the other
hand. If we make them put airbrakes
on all the cars, it will force the com
pany to discontinue the use of the
small ones, except, perhaps, in emer
gency cases."
"X do not agree with you," said Coun
cilman Annand, a member of the com
mittee. "I have as much information
as you have, and 1 know the company
Intends to put new cars on all lines
Just as quickly as they can be secured."
Councilman Wills, the third member
of the committee, said he favored fix
ing the limit at 35 feet, because he as
learned that the airbrakes cannot be
Installed on smaller ones.
WORKERS MEET NEXT WEEK
Sunday School Convention Will Be
Held at Forest Grove.
An event of interest to church mem
bers will be the Oregon State Sunday
School Convention, to be hold in Forest
tirove Monday, Tueday and Wednes
day, April 27, 28 and 29. The session
will open Monday night with a series
of addresses by resident and visiting
members of the association. The ses
sions will continue on Tuesday and
NEW TIME CARD.
Commencing April 21 the Canadian Pa
cific will place in effect a new lime card
via' the Soo-f?pokano route, giving fast
time from Portland to th Twin Cities.
The equipment In made up of the finest
passenger, steeping-and observation cars
in the world. For rates and full partic
ulars apply at local office, 112 Third
street.
Uvcupool Fender L'heless.
A test of fenders was made at the.
Savler-street barn of the Portland Rail
way. Light A Power Company yesterday
morning, several types of the devices be
ing tried out. So many were tested, in
fact, that the members of the committee,
on health and police are more confused
than ever, and are In no position to select
any one from the list. About the only
thing learned yesterday, according to
Councilman Wills, Is thRt the so-called
.Liverpool fender, reebmmonded by Mayor
Lane, is of no earthly account. It, will
not be considered at all. he said.
A CERTAIN SAFE
TREATMENT
S. S. S. Is the only safe and reliable cure for Contagious Blood Poison.
It Is purely vegetable, made entirely from healing, cleansing roots, herbs
and barks, and in addition to curing this vile disorder, S. S. S. builds up
every part of the system. Mercury and potash cannot cure the trouble ;
they can only mask it In the system for awhile, and when they are left off
the disease returns, usually, in worse form than before, and the patient find3
he has damaged his health, with these strong minerals, which disease the
delicate lining of the stomach, affect the bowels, produce chronic dyspepsia
and often set up Mercurial Rheumatism. It will not do to trifle with a dis
ease so powerful as Contagious Blood Poison, for every day it remains in the
blood it is progressing toward a dangerous stage, and will in the end get be
yond the control of any treatment. ' S. S. S. cures blood poison in the right
way, it goes down into the circulation and removes every particle of the virus.
No bad results are ever experienced from the use of S. S. S. It is gentle and
pleasant in its action, and forty years of cures warrant the statement that
S. S. S. is not only a safe but a certain treatment. Home treatment book,
on this disease and any medical advice desired sent free to all who write.
THE SWIFT.SP.1CIFIC CO,,. ATLAHTAaJJii