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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY. AUGUST Z, 191Q-
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use BY PEOPLE
Woodmere Water Company
Does Not Live Up to Fran
chise, Is Contention.
CITIZENS' LEAGUE ACTIVi
Organization I Looking Tp Legal
Phases of Situation, With Hope
of Having Affair of Unsatis
factory Concern Wound TTp.
Believing that the Woodmer Hater
Company ha. violated lta f",nch'e."
granted It by the County Court, the
Citizens League la looking into the
m-ter of applying to the court to
ha.e a receiver appointed to taae
charge of the company and wind up
Its affairs. Fred Jobelman. member
of the committee from the league, has
made certified copies of the original
. franchise of the company and all Its
subsequent grants, covering many
pares of typewritten matter, and he
contends that not only has the com
pany no exclusive franchise, but that
It has constantly Ignored Its franchise
by falling to furnish water as re
quired, and that the company Is liable
to have Its franchise revoked.
Mr. Jobelman said that attorneys
whom he has consulted about the mat
ter and who have read over the fran
chise express the opinion that a re
ceiver can be appointed on the grounds
that the company does not furnish wa
ter for which collections are made.
This matter has been considered at
two meetings of the league, one last
Tuesday and one Friday night, and
the legal aspect of the situation Is be
ing considered In detail. If It Is found,
alter further Investigation, that there
are good grounds to a k that the com
pany's franchise be revoked proceed
ings may be started. The object of
tnia movement Is to pave the way for
the city to come - In and lay pipe In
the district.
Since the agitation was started
about water shortage, the Woodmere
Water Company has been getting a
reinforcing supply of Bull Run water
and people have been getting more
water than heretofore. There Is some
discussion as to whether the Wood
stock plant should be Included In the
proceedings. If begun, to revoke the
Woodmere Company's franchise, some
contending the situation at Woodstock
Is not the same as In Mount Scent dis
trict. ANTI-ASSEMBLY MEN SLOW
Legislative Ticket and Gubernatorial
Nominee Bother Some.
Slow progress Is being made by the
anti-assembly Republican element in
securing a legislative ticket to put in
the field against the men recommended
by the assembly. Another name was
added to the list yesterday, when W. II.
Chatten announced his aspirations to
run aa Joint Representative against J.
K- Latourette. Mr. Chatten Is an anti
assembly man of Statement Number
One persuasions.
Dan J. Malarkey has already entered
the lists for Joint Senator. J. D. Abbott
Is out for Representative, with the con
sent of the anti-assembly elect, as is
W. J. Clemens, but while several others
aspire to run against the assembly
ticket, they have not been encouraged
to any considerable degree so far. In
this list are the names of J. B. Goddard
and Ralph C. Clyde. George W. Joseph
Is likewise being groomed.
With antl-asserably assemblies being
held at frequent intervals It Is ex
pected the anil-assembly Republicans
will develop a full ticket during the
present week. Arduous efforts to center
on one man for Governor likewise re
main unproductive.
BIG CAR TO BE SHOWCASE
Oregon' Products Will Advertise
State in Eastern Cities.
A Pullman palace car. with the bertha
and seats removed, and the whole trans
formed Into a moving showcase, contain
ing Oregon products, will leave over the
Great Northern system early In Novem
ber and travel through the principal
cities and towns In the East. The car
will carry a competent demonstrator who
will be supplied with ample literature and
abundant Information to advise the peo
ple of every point he visits of the super
ior advantages of this state as a fruit
growing, agricultural and residence dis
trict. Products of the state with which the
ear will be stocked are already arriving
In the city, and are in charge of H. B.
Wight, of the Portland Chamber of Com
merce. Mr. Wight- Is placing the fruits
In preservative liquids and Is preparing
the grain and nuts so that they can be
carried without being damaged. A con
signment of fish, most of them trout and
some of them weighing four pounds, ar
rived yesterday and will be sent out on
the car. Every district In the state will
be represented.
PORTLAND PLAN LIKED
Bay City Would Form Commercial
Club on Lines of This City.
That other cities are beginning to look
to Portland for guidance In promoting
their respective Interests Is evidenced by
trie action of the business men of San
Francisco in seeking to form their new
commercial organisation on lines sug
gested br C. C. Chapman. manager, of
tne Commercial Club of this city in an
address recently delivered before the
Merchants' Club of Fan Francisco.
In a communication received vester
day from one of the leaders of the move
ment In the Bay City. Mr. Chapman
lrarned that the organisation of the new
club there with the Portland club as a
model has progressed so far that all the
commercial bodies have agreed to con
solidate into one big. new organisation.
OREGON INVENTIONS MANY
List Shows Great Variety of Contriv
ances Devised.
That the Inventive genius of Ore
gon residents Is keeping pace with
that of the rest of the world is shown
In a report Just completed by R. A.
Kellond. a local patent attorney,
which contains a list of 3: letters
patent on articles ranging tfrom kv
square to a rotary engine. The list
from Jane 14 to July 1 is as fol
lows:
Homer E. Sweet, cutlery grinder: C
P. Church, as assignee of F. J. Couch
of Seattle, traction motor; E. D. Zin
nlnger. door lock; Portland Realty
Trust Company, as assignee of W. 8.
Locke of Lents, saw handle; Walter
Haynea. faucet: Charles B. Martin,
egg boiler: Frans J. Weber, game
points indicator; C Llnge. Olson's ve
hicle brake; J. W. Keating and A. Mc
Donald, rotary engine; J. F. Chllcote.
lever mechanism: J. M. Stacy, memo
randum case and register, all of Port
land. R. J. Galhraith of Albany, steam
generator; W. S. locks, of Lens, S. C
Niles of Sandy, raker gauge and
Jointer: W. F. Nellson of Junction
ritv cultivator: F. M. Austin of Beav-
erton. gopher gun; J. H. B. Miller of
Eugene, adjustable paddle and pro
peller wheel: Charles W. Olson of
Rainier. combined snaphook and
swivel and also vehicle brake; J. W.
Deardorff of Oakland, square; F. B.
Van Cleave of Echo, folding step lad
der. In discussing the caveat law. which
was recently appealed, Mr. iteiiona
yesterday said:
Those provisions In the statutes re
lating to patents, wbicn Heretofore
permitted Inventors to file In the pat
ent office caveats for Improvements
for which they desired further time
to complete before applying for let
ters patent, were repealed by Congress
at its last session and became effec
tive July 1. The change meets with
the approval of legitimate Inventors
and attorneys for the reason that it
will serve to protect Inventors from
unscrupulous persons who frequently
tske advantage of the caveat privi
leges by holding op Issuance of pat
en ts In favor of opposing interests.
The change does not affect one year
caveats, but there can be no renewals.1
GOLD-SEEKERS INVITED
PORTLAND WANTS CONVENTION
ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD.
Delegation of Business Men Will
Carry Invitation to Session at
Vancouver, B. C.
Portland will very likely entertain the
Arctic Brotherhood convention In 19U.
Plans were laid yesterday to secure this
meeting, which is acknowledged one of
the most Influential that can come to any
city. The membership of the brotherhood
Is composed of men living In both the
American and British sides of the Klon
dike region, and numbers about woo.
Nearly all the members make efforts to
attend the annual gathering, with the re
sult that the meetings are made up of
about 600 men.
While the objects of the organisation are
primarily social, the membership Is made
up largely of business men. mine owners
and skilled workmen scattered tnmugn
out the Alaskan mining districts. While
soma of the members have scattered to
other parts of the country they remain
affiliated with the brotherhood ana an
nually make efforts to attend the meet
ings. The meeting this year will be held at
Vancouver. B. C. C. C. Chapman, man
ager of the Commercial Club, yesterday
addressed a letter to the secretary In
forming hlra that Portland would make
an effort to land the convention of 1911.
At the proper time a large-slxed delega
tion of local business men will go to
Vancouver to urge the Interests of this
city. I
Colonel Henry E. Dosch. who waa dl- I
rector of exhibits and privileges at the
recent Seattle exposition, at which time
the brotherhood held Its convention in
that city, states that the meeting of this
organization resulted In more good to
the city of Seattle than any other one
convention held there that year. The
brotherhood members are recognised
everywhere aa well-to-do men and liberal
with their funds. As many of them are
business men and constantly in the mar
ket for goods their presence here will do
much to advance the interests of local
people seeking Alaskan trade.
"Portland Is every year procuring more
and more Alsakan trade," said Mr. Chap
man, "and this will do much to help us
along this line."
DIPLOMAT EVADES ISSUE
Belgian Consul at Bogota Talks of
City, Not South America.
Hon. Etlenne Soubre. Charge d'Af
f aires for Belgium at Bogota. Colombia,
was in the city yesterday on his way to
San Francisco, from which place he will
sail on the steamship Mongolia for Ma
nila. At the Perkins Hotel the diplomat
declined to discuss the purpose of his
visit to the Philippine Islands, other
than to say that he is going on a
mission. He also evaded an allusion
to the strife existing between South
American republics and Internal differ
ences that keep so many of them bor
dering on revolution with the safe as
sertion: "I only stopped over a few hours be
cause I missed my train, but I am de
lighted to have had the pleasure of
seeing your beautiful city. I have en
Joyed the few hours here very much
and am very favorably Impressed with
Portland. By the way. Portland has
no Belgian Consul."
Thus the diplomat expressed his
views of South American politics, and
hurried Into the 'bus to catch the
Shasta Limited.
"FRONTIER DAY" PLANNED
Livestock Show In September to
Have Added Attraction.
A Frontier day celebration, modeled
after that annually held at Cheyenne.
Wyo.. may be a feature In connection
with the livestock show In this city In
September.
The Idea originated among a number
of business men of Pendleton, who have
opened negotiations with the Commercial
Club with the view of arranging the cele
bration. Pendleton at first purposed to
hold such a carnival but realized that
Portland is the logical point for It and
that If it were held In connection with
the stock show It could be made a big
success. The Commercial Club will tske
up the matter at a meeting to be held
this week.
Some of the members, aware of the
fact that the stock shows are not gener
ally attended by others than stockmen,
believe that with this added feature the
public would become Interested to such
an extent that both affairs could be made
financially and artistically successful.
NORTH BEACH SERVICE
The Steamer Potter Back on the
Run.
The steamer Potter will resume her
regular run between Portland and Megler
tomorrow (Wednesday) morning on the
usual schedule, from Ash-street dock.
i:M A. M. t "
Trunks, suit eases and bags. Largest
variety at Harris Trunk Co, 11 Sixth.
Demonstration 01 uenmson s m t rapci
Soda Fountain in the Basement-Groceries, Delicatessen and BaKery on FotxrtH Floor
Morrison, Alder, Tenth and
Today
We Repeat Oizr "
M
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CITY MAY CONTROL
Garbage Collection Question
Nears Solution.
COUNCIL MAY ACT SOON
Members of Board of Health Favor
System Managed by Municipality.
Mayor Will Recommend Fav
orable Action at Once.
thods of collecting gar
bage in Portland received a boost yes
terday at the regular meeting; or tne
Board of Health.
All the members of the baord ex
pressed themselves as being decidedly
In favor of the establishment of a sys-
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&em miuci . i "j
pallty. and Mayor Simon gave the board
assurance mat no w m .,uiti..i,
with the movement and would recom
mend to the Council the creation of a
department to look after the work.
Dr. A. W. Smith, chairman of the
committee consisting of Drs. Smith.
Storey and Chlpman. submitted a re
port In which It was recommended that
the system of collecting garbage by
private individuals, now in vogue, be
dispensed with for the reason that it
was not only unsatisfactory, but was
also highly unsanitary. The committee
advocates the use of methods employed
by many of the large cltiea of the East
if.i a.n&rtmcnti have direct
charge of the work and are in position
to cover ine gruuna iiiwiMuBiH,
the same time look after the sanitary
conditions to the best possible advant
age. Various Methods In Question.
In the recommendations submited by
the board, the question of meeting the
expense of the work was not included
and for that reason the report will not
be filed until a supplementary report is
prepared In which some method of pay
ing for the collection of garbage will
be suggested. In discussing the matter
yesterday, there seemed to be a dif
ference of opinion as to which way
would be the more practical, whether
by charging a small fee to the house
holder or by creating funds by general
taxation. iw .
It was the opinion of the Mayor that
a small fee be charged to the house
holder and collections made similar to
the method used by the Water Depart
ment. He also suggested that provi
sion be agreed upon for imposing pen
alties in rases where householders
would be derelict in paying for the re
moval of garbage. Inasmuch as the
general funds' will not be sufficient
this year to meet the expenses of the
proposed department, it is probable
that the Mayor's suggestion will be ac
cepted that a system of fees be inaug
urated and moneys for the service be
collected monthly.
Dr. Smith estimated that not over 49
per cent of the garbage and rubbish
was being collected in Portland under
the present system and that the work
was being dona poorly at that.
"The great trouble Is," said he, "that
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New $25 Suits $16
New $2Q Suits $18gg
All seasonable styles and materials bought espe
cially for opening sale. Visit Our new store.
Lot 1 Plain blue and fancy serges, cashmeres.
tweeds, velours, worsteds, etc.. in all the new
wanted patterns, hairline stripes, checks and in
visible designs, regular $30.00 and $35.00 values
to introduce this new department. d- O JC
We offer them at this low price P 1 O.VJiJ
Lot 2-Mens Suits In a strong array of light
weights and medium weight. The sizes run from
36 to 42. including stouts. Patterns and cloths
very similar to the above. Suits
we intended to sell at $25, for
Lot 3 Novelty worsteds, cashmere, etc.. in the
very newest, light and
terns: sizes 36 to 42. $20
the poor people, who need to be looked
alter most irom a sannary siw'.
are not able to pay the excessive prices
being charged by individual collectors.
On the other hand, the well-to-do class
have the garbage carted away regularly
and keep their yards in a clean and
sanitary condition ( because they are
able to stand the expense. If we can
adopt some method that will result In
a thorough cleansing of the city at reg
.., Ka it possible cost
to the householders, I believe we will
have atalned a great ming lor '
general health and welfare."
As the matter Is considered highly
Important to the people of Portland. It
Is expected that favorable action will
be taken by the City Council at its next
riilar meeting in creating me s"-
bage collecting department.
NOT ALL SKINNER'S FAMILY
Hermiston 3Ian and Wife Descend
on Restaurant With 21 Children.
When W. H. Skinner, a realty dealer
of Hermiston. Or., accompanied by his
wife and 21 children, went into a res
taurant on Sixth street yesterday for
lunch the waiters gasped in astonish
ment, and immediately classed Mr.
Skinner as one of Roosevelt's strong
est anti-race suicide advocates.
The oldest child in the party was
not over 1 -years, while Mr. and Mrs.
Skinner appeared exceptionally young
to be the parents of so many chil
dren. The youngsters took charge of
an entire end of the restaurant and
many pitying glances were cast In the
direction of Mr. Skinner when he was
given a check and paid the bill for
the entire party.
Mr. Skinner said they were on their
way to Columbia Beach to spend the
remainder of the Summer.
"It must be rather expensive to
travel with such a large family," re
marked the sympathetic waiter who
had given Mr. Skinner the check.
"It la." remarked the man from
Hermiston. "but you see I have only
a small family of my own. six chil
dren, and the rest belong to five dif
ferent families who live at Hermis
ton." LOITERERS MUST MOVE ON
Police Will Move Against Groups at
Taxicab Stands.
Idle, cigarette-smoking youths who
loiter about the taxicab stands are go
ing to receive bad news in the near
future. Their lnhallngs and their fat
uous remarks about the women who
pass are due to be interrupted by a big
policeman, who will probably take a few
of the fellows to the Police Station, as
a deterrent to their kind.
Orders were Issued by Chief of Po
lice Cox yesterday, instructing all of
ficers to take action against these
loafers, who. he said, were disinclined
to work and were on their way to
gaining a livelihood by shady methods
They wlU be given an opportunity to
move on. and repetitions of the offense
will bring them under the shadow of the
law.
LOW RATES EAST.
The Northwestern Line will ell
a tikAtA At sDecial rates to
rouiiu u'c
aU Eastern points, August 3. Two
through trams to -jnicasu, riu
routes. Apply R. V. Holder, general
agent. 103 Third street.
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Suits
$16.35
dark pat- djl Q JC
val. for p A OU V-P
SOCIALISTS ARE FIRED
MEETING SUNDAY EXDS IX AR
RESTS AXD AT ROCKPILE.
Drastic Action May Be Asked From
Council on Street Gatherings
by Chief Cox.
It was necessary to clear the Police
Courtroom yesterday before the trial
of three Socialists, charged with ob
structing traffic, could proceed. A clique
of street-corner Socialists filled the
henchea In the back of the courtroom.
and when Patrolman Martine started
to testify against nls prisoners.
.j o.r.otoH him with cries of de
rision. A number of police officers
swept the crowa out oi mo ruuui
once, and Patrolman Montgomery laid
severe hands on one who attempted to
argue the case.
After being ejected, part ui me
filtered back into the courtroom and
showed a disposition to repeat their
offense, until severely admonished by
the Judge.
The three men accused were Edward
Fisher. Harry J. Lloyd and Ed Dixon.
Lloyd is the man who achieved unen
viable notoriety by making a speech
on Memorial day denunciatory of the
flag and the men, who fought for it.
The arrests were made Sunday night
at Third and Burnside streets. Lloyd
had a "soap-box" near the streetcar
track and several hundred men were
gathered around him. listening to the
usual denunciation of everything that
is. Patrolman Johnson observed that
traffic of all kinds was hindered and
that women were debarred from taking
the streetcars at the corner by the
density of the crowd. He stepped up to
Lloyd quietly and asked him to move
to the other side of the street, where
the cars do not stop.
Lloyd continued his harangue and
was summarily jerked from the box by
Martine. Ed Dixon at once leaped to
his place and attempted to address the
crowd. He was seized by Patrolman
Leavens. A third man attempted to
mount the "rostrum" and Johnson went
after him, but was interfered with by
Edward Fisher, an oratorical Cockney,
who was arrested.
Lloyd acted as attorney for the three.
All refused to be sworn and made affir
mation Instead. They said they were
attempting to dismiss the crowd to the
other side of the street when they were
arrested. Fisher complained that the
officers spoke abruptly and pulled his
comrades from the box In a very brutal
manner, which might have broken their
legs.
The 'three defendants were fined $10
each. They asked for a prison sentence
instead and announced that they would
not pay the fines but would go to the
rockpile.
Chief of Police Cox said that he
would recommend to the Council the
passage of an ordinance forbidding
street meetings of all kinds, as the
nuisance has grown Intolerable. - On
busy nights as many as four or five
meetings are held on as many crowded
streets and It is at times impossible
for traffic to pass.
Wheat Crop Looks Good.
LTLE, Wash.. July a. Speclal.) Frank
Duncan, one of the few surviving pioneer
Klickitat cowboys and now a Lyle busi
ness man, today returned from a fishing
trip up at Maddock's Lythia Springs.
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$181
West ParK Streets
Our Own "Cheshire"
Sold with an absolute guarantee
for quality. The latest blocks, the
newest shades. "We invite you to
call and see them, whether you in
tend to buy or not. Dept. 1st floor.
oys' $5 Suits $3.69
Boys' $4 Suits $2.98
Boys' $3 Suits $1-49
In this attractive department will be shown an attractive line
of Boys' Wash Suits, ages two and one-half to eight years, m
the Russian blouse and Buster styles. These are all new and
tip -to -date patterns in the very best of washable materials.
VALUES TO $5 for $2.69 VALUES TO $3 for $1.49
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Mr. Duncan while absent witnessed some
of the harvesting at High Prairie. He
believes the yield of wheat will b ex
ceptionally good providing it can be
harvested. Help Is scarce. At Oakview
Farm, Frank Empey. a Spokane mil
lionaire. In the garb of a harvester, was
pitching unthreshed wheat into a stacK-
BOYS GO TO SPIRIT LAKE
Twenty Will Join Youngsters in
Portland Y. M. C. A. Camp.
Twenty boys left Portland yesterday to
Join the Young Men's Christian Associa
tion's Summer camp at Spirit Lake. W hen
they arrive there will be 55 boys alto
gether at the camp. About 40 others
have been there for one week or more
since the camp was established.
Up to yesterday the weeKiy trips were
made as far as casue noes on me i.
M. C. A. launch. The boat, however, nas
been so badly disabled that it probably
will not be used again this Summer. The
boys now go to Castle Rock on the
train, and "hike" on foot the remaining
distance of 50 miles. The group yester
day was quite conscipuous at the Union
Depot, where they gave the Y. M. C. A.
boys' yell. J. C. Clark, boys' secretary,
who has been at the Orcas Island confer
ence, will Join the boys at the camp early
in the week.
The Y. M. C. A. plans to maintain the
Spirit Lake camp until September 3. By
far the largest group of boys to go dur
ing the Summer will leave Portland Aug
ust. 22. A large number of boys who
have been working expect to go at that
time and enjoy a two weeks' vacation
before school begins.
Timber Assessment May Double.
MONTESANO, Wash.. Aug. 1. (Spe
cial) The County Commissioners, sitting
as the Board of Equalization, convened
today for a three weeks' session. The first
order given was to cite the officers of
the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba
Timber Company, a subsidiary company
of the Great Northern Railway Company,
to appear and show cause why the as-
ITS BENEFICIAL EFFECTS
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SOLD BV ALL LEADING
DRUGGISTS - .
One Size only. soa Bottle
MANUFACTURED BV THE
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Our boys' clothing department will stand with
out a parallel. A visit -will convince you that
we are fully justified in making this broad as
sertion. In every way the department will be
complete. Better styles, better fabrics, newer
patterns will be shown than at any other store.
For today we place on sale two special lines
which were bought at very special prices for
this opening sale. Boys' Knickerbocker Suits,
double - breasted or Norfolk styles, fully lined
trousers, reinforced taped seams ; fancy worst
eds, tweeds, cashmeres, etc., in all the newest
patterns, for boys from 6 to 17 years of age.
All-wool materials, values to $4, for $2.98
All-wool materials, valneg to $5, for $3.69
Wash Suits
$5 Vals. $2.69
sessment of its timber should not be
i a iftA am. Amt Thm t f TT1 hT 1 K the
IBUCU iVM 1' - ' - ' '
pick of the township, having been secured
years ago. It is now assessea at .
each section.
cTvIOTOR CARS
WE ARE NOW
SELLING
1911
MODELS
Frank C. Riggs
In our new Packard Service build
ing Twenty-third and Cornell road.
Telephone Main 4542, A 1127.
Pull Out a Hair
The Way to Tell Whether or
Not Your Hair is Diseased.
Even if you have a luxuriant head
of hair you may want to know whether
it is in a healthy condition or not.
Ninety-eight per cent of the people
need a hair tonic. You can make a
test yourself that you can see and
understand, which will tell you
whether your hair is healthy or not.
Pull a hair out of your head: If the
bulb at the end of the root Is white
and shrunken, it proves that the hair
is diseased and requires prompt treat
ment if its loss would be avoided. If
the bulb is pink and full, the hair is
healthy.
Yfe want every one whose hair re
quires treatment to try our Kexall "93"
Hair Honic. We promise that it will
not cost anything if it does not give
satisfactory results. Rexall "93" Hair
Tonic is designed to overcome dandruff,
relieve scalp . irritation, stimulate the
hair roots, tighten the hair already
In the head, grow hair and eradicate
baldness.
Out of 100 cases where it was given
a thorough, conscientious test, it grew
hair on 93 heads, which should be suf
ficient proof that Kexall "93" Hair
Tonic contains extraordinary remedial
and hair-growing qualities. It ts be
cause of our knowledge of this prep
aration and our sincere faith in its
goodness that we want you to try it
at our risk.
Rexall "93" Hair Tonic is a clean,
clear preparation which does not
grease, gum or thicken the hair, and
it has a very pleasant odor. "We have
it In two sizes, prices 50 cents and
$1.00. Remember you can obtain Rex
all Remedies in Portland only at the
Owl Drug Co., Inc., cornffr Seventh and
Washington streets-
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