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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, MAT 2, 1910. 5 I STATES ABE DRY BUT LIQUOR FLOWS Rev. W. C. Helt Says Prohibi tion Law Is Failure in South. MANY TOWNS WIDE OPEN JPublic Sentiment Opposes Enforce ment of Law Liquor Business Has Increased, Saloons Flour ish, Drunkenness as Before, EVAXSVILLE, Ind.. April 26. (Spe cial.) The Rev. rr. TV- C. Helt, founder of the An tl -Saloon League's work in Indiana, whose recent resignation from district superintendency in League work created a sensation, has just re turned from a still hunt through the South. This eminent temperance "worker, who refused to continue longer in League harness because he believes state-wide prohibition is the height of folly at this time, in the state, toured the South to observe the condition pre vailing under state-wide prohibitory laws in Tennessee and Alabama. He comes back to his home more strongly convinced than ever that the Anti--SaJoon League is two generations or more ahead of time in its state-wide propaganda. Er. Helt quit active service in the League work when the state directors declared two months ago that the league's next fight in Indiana would be to get a state-wide prohibition clause In the constitution. Dr. Helt then de clared, and now more emphatically than ever asserts that this movement threatens to wreck the cause of tem perance in Indiana. For more than 25 years a minister of the gospel, and still in high stand Ing with his church, supported by the Christian men of Evansville, strong in Jus convictions and courageous. Dr. Kelt's utterances are being deeply studied, and his own account of his trip South, which follows, is of un usual interest: The Southern States offer a more favorable field for the operation of a prohibitory law than anv other sec tion of our country. There are but few comparatively large cities in the pro- nioition states: There is almost no for elgn population, and the negroes are practically disfranchised. If we find that such a law is non-effective under these favorable conditions, what must 1e expected of the law in our North ern cities, which are made up largely of foreign people and their children? Many of them are among our most respected citizens, yet they have their own ideas in reference to the drink thabtt. and are opposed to prohibition. In order to get facts first hand and to satisfy myself as to the operation of prohibition in the- Southern States, I recent ly visited three representative cities, viz., Montgomery and Blrmlng ham, Ala., and Nashville. Tenn. I shall endeavor to give an unbiased report of facts in reference to conditions now prevailing in these prohibition cities. Montgomery is one of the most beau tiful and attractive cities In this coun try. It is made up of a high-class of people, whom one would naturally sup pose to be In faor of prohibition, and ine enforcement 01 law. Montgomery Is Wide Open. There is not a more "wide-cpen rtty in any wet state tn this country than is Montgomery. Every room which was used for a saloon under license jaw fa preserved intact with bar, fur siishlngs, etc. These pTaces are being operated now as formerly, with the ex ception that a few "soft drinks have been added to the regular stock of liquors. The law prohibits strreens, and none are In use. These places are now called "soft drink" emporiums. To test the matter as to whether or not any other than soit drinks are sold, I etopped In one place and had a little chat with the bartender, who informed me that they sold only soft drinks. Before leaving I said to him: "Could you not accommodate me with some thing more than a soft drink? "Yes 1 guess I can," he said. "What would you like?" T was then "up against if f ood and hard. I did not want to make he confession that I never drank liquor, after calling for it. and ex cused myself by saying: "It is no mv sunner time and I am not in the habit of drinking anything just before eating. If all kinds or liquor can be procured in one place, they can be pro cured in the one hundred and more other places in the city running wide nnpn. Upon arriving in the city, the first busi ness place I saw was a gorgeous saloon. I had not gone one block before I met a man who required the entire width of the sidewalk for him to get along. stopped in one of the poolrooms to see . the men play, and a fine-looking man asked me if I would not keep count for him while he played. His tongue was so thick he could scarcely talk, and he was very unsteady on his feet. The pool room was in connection with a saloon where he had evidently procured a "soft drink." Everybody knows that these places, are saloons, pure and simple, where any person can get any kind of liquor he may order. And this- is in a prohibition city. Enforcement of T,aw Impossible. Some people will endeavor to answer this fact by raying that the fault Is not in the law. but in the officers whose. duty it is to enforce the law. Thisi is triM. If we were living under ideal political conditions, with every officer a -man who would do his duty prohibition would be made a puccess. But unfor tunately, we do not have such ideal con ditions in our municipal governments. TVe are forced to work under conditions as they are. and not under what we might imagine ideal conditions to he. Conditions prevailing in our cities- are such 'as to make the successful enforce ment of a prohibitory law practically im possible, and it is unwie to attemnt to secure such a result at the present time. Reaction has alieady set In against the law, and the general belief is that it will be repealed, and a local option law en acted in Us stacd. The claim is that this change would permit each local com munity to deal with the traffic, according to the will of the majority. It is esti mated that two out of three persons in Montgomery are opposed to prohibition, and are likewise opposed to having a law forced upon them by other sections of the state that they do not want, and will not enforce. This is why a prohibi tory law is deetined to fall In our cities, where it i opposed by a majority of the people. The conditions in Birmingham are somewhat different from those In Mont gomery The law has- made some im provement by closing the saloons and reducing the number of arrests for drunk enness So far as can be s?en from the street, Birmingham is strictly a prohibi tion city. It would be the mosth natural thing In the world for a person to visit this city, if he made no investigation as to conditions-, and report that prohibition Is surely a success. I had a conversation with a Post office clerk, who is a teetotaler and & prohibV tSo&ist, hence he 'would naturally, be biased In favor of the law. He made the following statements, which I found. upon further investigation, to be ex pressive of the general sentiment of the people. He said. "The present condi tions are some improvement on the sur face over the open saloon traffic, but the actual conditions are not much improved Anybody can get liquor who wants it. save the negroes. They are cut out. Saloons In Private Houses. 'One of the worst features of the blind tl?eT hltclnliiia in a ... V.n.n. saloons in residence sections of the city. When we had saloons proper they were generally restricted to the business por- tlnn -i ww a uul now iney are every - acre. Amonsr thA inpea m-m'KAw A v. whom I talked In all three of the cities. Including ministers, business and profes sional m T1 thA B ..-. V- T I 1 . - - - ii 1 1 1 ' ( VJW W1JU U1U not express himself as being very doubt- e.Wu. . iiitnuoitory law oeing made a Success in nnr- ovkta- 1 . i They are ri vj n e- rh ta w a tri-ii i in failing to make good. I met a traveling man in Pensacola. Fie-, who lives In Ohio and who makes 25 states In his rounds. He is an anti- saloon man and said he would vote dry- If the fight Is ever brought on In his county, although he is not in favor of prohibi- iui wura, uecause 01 its failure as a corrective agency. He Is situated so he can "see on both sides of the fence." as he ATnrAsxiiH ft " " Via i . i i i -I imu bitch 1. 1 1 (J Ul UA problem considerable study. He said that u...UxLjVU vunuojiaiuonaij in tne eoutn s the worst Thine that OmilH hflVH AAn done. Men .will have thaii- ii!mn- onH you can not stop Its sale to save your neck." I asked him to give me his views as to the best method of dealing with the traffic. He replied by saying that none but pure liquor should be permitted to be sold. Limit the num Ko - n place them under strict regulation. Xo ssnouia De given, but a permit to sell, under a heavy tax. Make the pen alty for law violations severe. Under such rpe-nl.a.Hn.n tha la W i enforcing, and the saloon keepers will be- i-wwiT5 wttLLii-udga in running down Diind t i t. am C"-i1t ; i ; . v. i i . . .- tricts and small towns when a majority of mo ijeupie are in tavor or tne law. Liquor Business Has Increased. A wholesale llauor dealer In Pensaivl& Informed me that his business had In creased 75 per cent since the several Southern states had gone dry. I asked mm what effect he thought a law passed Dy congress to prohibit the interstate shipment would have on his trade. He said that it would cause a great reduc tion in his business, but It .would have but little effect upon the general trade. Bach state would then manufacture enough to supply Its own demand. If the public manufacture of liquor should be prohibit, ed It will still be made by moonshiners and private individuals. As long as there is a demand, the supply will be furnished In some way. The United States Marshal of Mont gomery told me that moonshine stills were increasing In Alabama very rapidly. That same condition prevails generally throughout the South. Only one conclusion possibly can be drawn from the facts as herein set forth, viz: that prohibition, as a corrective agency in dealing with the liquor traffic will not work wrere it is opposed by a majority of the people. It matters not how much this fact may be deplored. It is looking us in the face, and we must look It in the face, and meet this condi tion by some other method. Ideal con ceptions are all right as long as they are workable, but as soon as they cease to be effective It is time to put them to one side and resort to the next best method to meet present conditions, and thus pre pare the way for the use of a Prohibi tory law later on '.when conditions have so changed as to make such a law work able. It will be a difficult matter for the temperance people to break awav from their long-cherished plan and purpose of uprooting the drink evil at one stroke by tne application of a prohibitory enact ment. They will be forced to do so, how ever, by stubborn and unyielding condl tions. Tf the results of this failure could be confined to the cities the case would not be so deplorable. The opposition to the law, and its failure to -be enforced will act as leaven to the country districts and all that has been gained during the past years or temperance warfare will be lost. The time has fully come for tem perance workers to drive their stakes: to strengthen themselves in the territory al ready acquired, and to change the method of campaign in dealing with the complex city problem. When a method has proven Itself to be ineffective It is not wise to continue to push it in the face of sure defeat. Prohibition Law Unworkable. The cities under review furnish ample proof of the fact that a prohibitory law is at present unworkable in our centers of population. In referring to these cities as 1 have, I do not mean to cast any re proach upon them or to discredit them in any way. They are now doing what other cities will do as fast as a law" is forced upon them against their protest. They are simply carrying out a clearly denned law In human nature. No man, as a pri vate citizen, is going to espouse and put into execution a law or principle against which he Is opposed. Neither is a city. This law as applied to cities is in ad vance f public sentiment. It is prema ture. A generation or two of educational work must be resorted to before prohibi tion will be universally workable. There is no doubting the fact that prohibition is working with a degree of success in small towns and country districts in all states, nut in cities it is a signal failure, as a remedial gency. with a few possible ex ceptions. CLIMATE ATTRACTS HIM AV. S. BARBOUR BUILDS PRETTY HOME IV PORTLAND. Business Is In Montana, but Ad vantages of Rose City for Homes Result In Fine Residence. Although his business is In Dillon, Slont-, W. S. Barbour, an attorney of that city, has chosen Portland as his res idence place, and so captivated -was he by the climate of the Hose City on a visit here last year that he decided to build a home here. This home, a hand some bungalow, has now been completed, at a cost of $10,000, at 666 Lovejoy street. Mr. Barbour still transacts his business at Dillon, but comes to Portland whenever he finds it possible to get away. His family lives here permanently. The bungalow is finished with a white exterior and has eight rooms, two stories, with a large porch across the entire front, a sleeping balcony and a full con crete basement. The living-room, extend ing across the front, is SSxlS feet. It has coved ceilings, a light pressed-brlck fire place, with mirrored mantel, and is fin ished in oak, with inlaid oak floors. This room opens to the vestibule with a col umned archway. The vestibule, also with oak finish, has built-in seats. Both this room and the living-room are tinted in light leather color. The dining-room is finished in Flemish oak and is paneled, has beamed ceilings and plate rail, and a large opening to the living-room. It is tinted blue and has hangings to conform with the gen eral color scheme, which' is distinctly artistic The kitchen Is thoroughly mod em, with built-in fireless cookers, refrig erators, large pantries, etc. A tiled bath room on the first floor, with solid porce lain plumbing, is also installed. On the first floor there is a large bedroom, fin ished in white enamel and tinted gray. sabandlKSSINo One Can Afford to Miss The Closing Out Sale of the McAUen & McDonnell Stock McAllen & McDonnell have always been noted for their extra good values in dress goods and silks. Their former prices have been un mercifully cut, as witness the fol lowing items: $1.25 BLACK VOILE, 63c. 44 ins. wide; guaranteed all wooL MOHAIRS UNDER COST Entire stock of Mohairs and Sicil ian cut away down: The 60c Mohairs 39 The Soc Mohairs.... 5S) The $1.25 Mohairs 79 The $1.50 Mohairs 98 85c COLORED TAFFETA 59c Entire stock colored Taffeta Silks, best grade made; full line of col ors; 85c, now 59J $1.00 BLACK TAFFETA 63c 36 inches wide; soft, deep black. 20c "SPUN GLASS," 15c Every woman knows that "Spun Glass" Linings always sell at 20c. You can buy them in a full line of colors here at 15 There are thousands of reasons "why you should visit the great closing-out sale of the McAllen & McDonnell stock. Every one of these reasons is a bargain reason of the most convincing power. If we were dry goods merchants by pro fession we no doubt would be able to realize a great deal more money out of the sale of this stock. But we are Clothiers and Furnishers for Men and Boys and know only one way to dispose of this stock in a hurry. That is to cut prices to cost or less. We are not looking for profits, but are cheerfully taking losses because we are in a hurry to clear the store and convert it into Men's and Boys' Store. People who know about such things tell us that we are selling too cheaply- Be that as it may you 11 not find fault with that mistake of ours at any rate- The only mistake you could make would be not to come here and buy. Read over the annexed lists. If you do, youll be here as soon as the doors open at 9 A. M. Women's 50c, 65c, QC 75c, $1 Hosiery at )OC This is positively the greatest hosiery bargain ever offered in this city's history. Entire stock of hose that McAllen & McDonnell and the general public considered excellent values at 50c, 65c, 75c and $1.00, go on sale at 3oC The majority are branded "Gor don" Dye known to be the best. These are some of those present : Allover lace, lace boot, plain silk lisle, embroidered silk lisle, split foot, polka dots; black and these colors : Pink, sky, champagne, tan, taupe, lavender, reseda, nile, pur ple, canary. Regular and outsize. See window display. $1.50 SILK HOSE 79c Pure silk; black and colors. $2.75-$3.00 SILK HOSE, $1.69 Pure thread silk, plain black and embroidered. Extraordinary Values in Women's Garments We cannot too strongly urge you to visit our "Women's "Wear De partment and this urging is for your own good. Almost twenty thousand dollars' worth of stylish new and up-to-date Spring merchandise is here on sale at reductions ranging from one-fourth to one-half. A great lot of it came in since we took possesssion of the store. But no matter how new or how desirable, no mercy will and is being shown to even those things that just came in. $5.00 Silk d0 OQ Up to $7.50 Petticoats pO.7 Silk Waists Made of a soft all-silk taffeta ; full Great collection of Fancy Silk width; 14-in corded and shirred Waists of taffeta; plain blue!, ruffle, with fv-11 dust ruffle; pink, f. . blue, champagne, black, gray, lav- ' ays, browns and black also some ender, white brown. very effective checks. Up to $30 Tailored Suits $8.89 We've grouped at a very insignificant low price $8.89 almost one hundred Tailor-made Suits that sold as high as $30, none for less than $20. Plain and fancy fabrics. They are a most wonderful value in $3.98 every way. $27.50-$37.50 Ql O CA Silk Dressesat plO.Jv These Dresses are in one-piece ef fects, are made of fancy silks, fou lards; also some of light-weight wool materials; $27.50 to $37.50 values at $13. 50 $6.50 Loisette d0 7A Dresses at . . . J0 J These are in the store just two days; are part of "goods in tran sit" we had to take; lace yoke and lace garniture, an colors. Wonder ful value. $10 to $25 Plush Capes $1.50 Now we don't claim these to be just the latest style, but on the contrary. Nevertheless, they must be sold, and will, if a ridiculously low price will do it. If comfort and a low price are an object to any one, these Capes will be sold by night. $8.98 $15 Linen and Figure Suits at These are also some of the "in transit" goods that came in two days ago. Two-piece suits, very stylish and effective. $1.25 Sateen Petticoats at 48c These are made of fast black sat- ines and heatherbloom, cut full width and finished with a 14-inch ruffled flounce. Girls' Jackets for Very Little Impossible to describe them, as there are too many styles. Enough said when we tell you the prices formerly and what they now are: $7.00 GIRLS' JACKETS AT $3.48 $8.00 girls; JACKETS AT $3.98 $9.00 GIRLS' JACKETS AT $4.48 The Best Notion Values This City Ever Saw A host of every-day needs offered at such low prices that it will pay you to lay in a year's supply. Cardson Currier Sewing Silks.... 6 Clark's O. N. T. Spool Cotton 4 12c Dress Shields at 5 15c Dress Shields at. ........... -7 20c Dress Shields at 25c Dress Shields at. ........ -15 35c Dress Shields at.... 19 5c Hooks and Eyes at .......... .2 3c Hooks and Eyes at..... 1 3c Tape at .1 3c Cords at. .................. -.li 15c Manicure Brush ............ .9 10c Pearl Buttons at 3 fee Safety Pins at . 2 5c Cube Pins at. ............... .3 10c Cube Pins at 6 15c Kid Curlers at 8 5c Kid Curlers at... 3 10c English Pins at 6 5c American Pins at 8c Mourning Pins at. .......... -4 5c Ironing Wax at 2 5c Stocking Darners at ......... .3 10c Stocking Darners at.. ... . . .5 5c Cabinet Hair Pins at..... . . . -2 7c Cabinet Hair Pins 'at. ....... -4 25c Tooth Brushes at 10 15c Tooth Brushes at 5? 10c Dressing Combs at. ........ -.5 25c Dressing Combs at. ....... .lOf 40c Dressing Combs at ....19 5c Curling Irons at. I.. .....3 10c Curling Irons at.. ......... .6 15c Curling Irons at............ 9 10c Wash Braids at -3 50c Scissors at. ........ ...... .25( 2y2c Darning Cotton, 3 for 5i 20c Wash Braids at 10 25c Wash Braids at 15 10c "Shamo" Cloth at 6$ 10c Carpet Warp at .....5 8c Shell Hair Pins at 3 5c Shell Hair Pins at 2 10c dozen Shell Hair Pins, doz 3 25c Back Combs at...... 1 i 19c Back Combs at . 10 15c Back Combs at. ........... ..8 50c Back Combs at 29 Clark's Luster Cotton, 2 for 5 Barbour's Linen Thread Filo Floss, Royal Floss,. Wash 1 ( Twist, THREE FOR Royal Mercerized Floss, dozen-. .3 Carlson Currier Machine Twist, TWO FOR 10c Silk Seam Binding at 6 Astounding Bargains in Linens and Curtain Goods People "who know" always bought their linens of the McAllen & Mc Donnell. Store. Whyt Because they were sure of the qualify. These splendid goods are now on sale at prices that ought to be enticing enongh to make you want to buy the entire stock. 75c Bleached Damask, 49c 62 ins. wide, Satin Damask; firm, fine heavy; 10 patterns. $1.50 Linen Damask, 89c 70 inches wide, all pure linen; ex--tra heavy weight. $2.C0 Damask Napkins $1.39 . Bleached Damask Napkins, 20 by 20 inches, soft finish. $1.25 Linen Napkins, 69c All pure linen, bleached damask; fringed ; great value. 25c Curtain Swiss, 10c Fancy colored figure and dotted Curtain Swiss and Scrims, 36-inch. $1.00 Linen Damask, 63c 70 inches wide, all pure linen; ex tra value at old price, even. $1.75 Linen Damask, $1.09 72 inches wide, satin finish, all pure linen; superb quality. 85c Linen Napkins, 55c Restaurant Napkins; fast color, red border. $3.50 Linen Napkins, $2.39 22x22 inches, Liddell's make; all pure linen damask, bleached; ex ira heavy. 75c Lace Curtains, 43c -V2 yards long, finished edge; as sorted patterns. Wash Goods Bargains Galore Hardly any of these goods have been in the store longer than three weeks. It seems a pity to slaughter them, but "must is a hard master" and we obey him implicitly. 1214c Gingham 8c . Fine Dress Gingham, big assort ment; checks and stripes. 15c-18c Waistings 11c. Fancy figures and madras; great values at . .1X 35c Voile at 19c English mercerized Voile, full line of new colors. "Flaxon" Lawns 15c 30 inches wide, new designs, and are 25c value. 50c Silk Finish Linen 25c 27 inches wide, shadow stripe, in blue, green, tan and brown. 15c India Linon 9c 40 inches wide. Lowest price like grade was ever sold at. 15c Batistes 8c Lawns, Batistes and Dimities Spring, 1910. styles, all of them 35c Madras at 19c The finest material for tailor-made waists. Poplins, Soisettes, 19c These are very popular and are of the 35c grade. 50c Dress Linen 29c All linen, 36-inch, in blue, rose and tan. 25c India Linen 17c 40 inches wide, the 25c grade, at only 17 18c Dress Dnck 12y2c 34-inch French Linen Finish Dress Duck ;. figured and plain effects. $2.50 Corsets $1.59 These Corsets are made of coutil and of brocade ; come in long and short hip models; colors are white, pink and blue; al have hose sup porters attached. Some Very Exceptional Values in Clothing Men's $22.50 d10 CA Suits at . . . ' . pl.0U These Suits overshadow any cloth ing value that has ever been offered in this city. $2.50 Men's $4.00 Pants at . . . Big line of Men's Worsted Pants, best $4.00 grade at $2.50 Large variety. 25c 50c, 75c, $1 Knee Pants Made of extra strong fabrics, like cheviots and cassimere. Large Hue, 5 to 15. $1.50 Waists 83c r 1 1. n t,-, ., -, assurmieiii, or wnue -Liawn Waists all new, fresh goods, just unpacked; long and short sleeves; open front and back; also some made of colored chambray at same price. Place of Sale 3d and Morrison S3 rowiisviiie TIT! H M W ooien MillS tore Store Open at Nine oTIock The basement contains a high-grade vapor heating plant, fruit cellars, fuel rooms and modern laundry. The library on the first floor Is finished in white enamel and coved ceiling, with the walls and ceiling tinted pint and the hangings to match. On the second floor there are a second bathroom, with tiled walls and maple floor, a large sleeping balcony, which Is screened in, a sewing-room, and two bedrooms finished in white enamel. The rooms are all artistically tinted and are equipped with large closets, with built-in hatboxes and chests of drawers. The home was designed by Guy Manning. MORE TIME FOR CENSUS (Continued from First Page.) vertantly turned in by the volunteers where the names cannot be fixed at a permanent habitation, will go Into the waste-basket, "I am glad that the business men of the. city came forward in the enthusi astic manner they did lest Saturday," said Mr. Beach last night. "It exhibited a spirit that Is good for Portland, but the net results of the crusade, as far as I can find out up to this moment, will not be a large increase of the enumeration. There will be some gam. The work of the volunteers will delay the closing of this, enumeration until all their slips can be gone over, and about 95 per cent of them thrown out because of, duplications. Hundreds of men and women gave their names at the stands on the sidewalks' and In stores, who had HAVE TOTJ BEEN ENUMERATED? If not, or if yon have any doubt, fill out this coupon and mail to S. 0. Beach, Supervisor of Census, Portland, Oregon. On April 15, 1910, I was living at the address given below, but to the best of my knowledge I have not been enumerated there or anywhere else. Is ame - Street and Number 4 ............................. been secured hy the regular counting force. Many of them thought they had best make sure by turning their names in again. Many hundreds had been counted through Information- secured from their families or friends, and who had not been personally visited by an of ficial enumerator. I am going to comb the whole thing over until we have se cured very resident of the City of Port land who should properly be accounted for, but every other name will be omlt ted. There will be no necessity for a re count In Portland. Situation Is Satisfactory. "I am satisfied with the situation, and am most pleased that the business men of the city took advantage of an oppor tunity to satisfy themselves that every man, woman and child is on the rolls." In carrying out his plan of operations, Mr. Beach will this morning start all his men out on a final scouring of their va rious districts. Inspectors will keep in touch with the enumerators, and as the day progresses will supply them with the slips gathered by the volunteers. Those that appear to have been over looked will be located and enrolled. An extension of four days was granted to Baker City yesterday. Counting will continue at that point until Thursday. This action was made necessary by the failure of Baker City enumerators ' to divide the city Into precincts. The Gov ernment did not supply maps with which to work. Astoria had not applied for an exten sion up to a late hour last night, but such a request is expected, and the su pervisor expressed confidence that it would be granted. OREGOX MAY GAIX IX HOUSE Two More Representatives Expected as Result of Census. Predictions that Oregon will acquire two additional members of Congress as a result of the census enumeration that Is now about over in the state, are being freely offered. With Portland passing the 200.000 mark. Multnomah County, outside of the city, calling for more enumerators to finish the work in 30 days, the tremendous increase in population, indicated by the Incomplete returns from the "Willamette and Rogue River Valleys. Eastern and Southern Oregon, there can be no doubt of the result In the minds of the men who are interested in politics. Members of Congress come as the re sult of an apportionment bill usually framed by Congress that convenes Imme diately following the tabulation of the count. After going over the returns a bill is framed whereby an attempt to equalise representation is made. Washington now has three members of the House, secured largely because of the growth of the Inland Empire prior to the census of 1900. If Washington shall gain an additional Representative, it is believed that Oregon will secure a total of four and possibly five. Eagles Hold Services. MARSHFIELD, Or.. May 1. (Special.) The members of the Eagles' Lodge held memorial exercises today. The serv ices were held In the new lodge building and the graves of members who are buried here were decorated. VICE NOT DEEP-ROOTED Dr. Buchanan Declares World la Growing Better. Before members of the Fellowship Club, with which the People's Forum Is united for the season. Dr. Davidson Buchanan spoke last night in the Sell-ing-Hlrsch Hall on "Economic Jus tice." There was a large attendance at the lecture. That the time will come when we shall have a race of men with balanced minds, men who through a process of evolution have come naturally to thinking rightly and that then there will be social and economic justice, was the contention of Dr. Buchanan. He also said that this Is the age when the results of man's right thinking, the value of which he pointed out, are be ginning to be observable. He said that, despite the vice and graft which are constantly being unearthed, there is an underlying current which shows that the world is growing better. "When the time comes that people naturally think rightly, thereby bring ing about social and economic Justice that age is the one in which I would like to live. That would be Heaven enough for me." Dr. Buchanan will continue his lec tures on economic questions under the auspices of the Fellowship Club next Sunday night in the same hall. Going Street Addition is a high-class residence district