TTTE MORXIXG OKEGOXIAX. TUESDAY, AUGUST 22. 1911. PEOPLE'S LEAGUE , AMES MEASURE W. S. U'Ren Explains Proposal to Establish Cabinet Form of State Rule. AMENDMENT TO BE BROAD InltiatiTe Provision Already Defeat ed by Voters, Embodied In Xevr Bill Emergency CUmto and Veto Power to Be Curtailed. SALEM. Or, Aua 11- (SpeUl. An effort to change the system of state a-orernment through the executive will be made by the People's Power League at the next general eleetlon by the us of the Initiative, according to W. iv. VRen. of Oregon City, who waa here today. The plin. which waa freely discussed In IMS through agitation by Mr. tTRen and the power lesa-ue. will be placed on the ballot. The proponed amend ment, which will be submitted by the league, will embrace a number of measure, some of which have already come before the people, and have been defeated. The nucleus of the new bill will be a proposal to stablish a cabinet form of government, similar to that which now exl'la In connection with the Na tional internment. The proposal Is to elect the chief executive and allow him to appoint a cabinet which will have charge of the administrative affairs of state. Proportional hjMem Involved. The plan for a system of propor tional representation will again be tried out. This came before the peo ple at the election In 1J10 and met with a decisive defeat. Among the other proposed measures to be Incorporated In the single amend ment will he one similar to the bill voted on at the last election, providing for changes In the organic law cover ing the Legislative Assembly. This amendment In Itself, as voted on at the last election, contained a multiplicity of different amendments. It also will be Incorporated, with others, at the next election. The proposed amendment would re strict the use of the emergency clause and veto power on state and municipal legislation: Increase the Initiative, ref erendum and recall power; provide for the election of the Speaker of the House and President of the Senate out- side of the members of those houses; restrict the duration of corporate fran chises: provide against legislative ing rolling and provide for annual aesslons of the Legislature. Measures to lie Modified. "These measure will be eomewhst modified. Jut to what extent I am un able to say now." said Mr. L' Ren today. "But I am satisfied that the Peoples Power League will Introduce but one measure for the next election, and this wl'l be the amendment. "The plan of establishing a cabinet form of government, choeen by an Fleeted executive, was discussed freely In 109. and the league has reached a conclusion to have It placed on the bal lot during the next year for the con sideration of the voters In 112. In stead of offering several different amendments to the constitution, we will embody all of these plans In one. which will Include the proportional representation plan as voted on at the iaat election. This provides for an election of the members of the Legisla ture by a system of proportional rep resentation Instead of under rhe sys tem that ta now In use." JOKE CAUSEJJF SHOOTING Workman Takes Offense at Remark of Fellow Laborer. SPRIVOriEUX Or- Aug. Jl. (Spe cial.) Because he had been Joshed about the time he was quitting work, a man named Lewis, working on the roads up the McKenxle River. ; miles from here, today drew a gun on a fel low workman named Ienrcpe and In the scuffle the gun waa discharged. The shot went between Dempe's legs and be waa only powderburned. It seems that Lewis went to get his dinner pail Saturday evening about 4 o'clock and the other men In the gravel pit joked him about It good naturedly. This morning he becan calling other workmen names and said If any wanted trouble to step out. Dempe stepped out from the others. Immediately Lewis picked up a rock and hit Dempe on the Angers, breaking two of them. Lewla thsn Is a.iegrd to have drawn the gun. Dempe walked forward and Lewla hesitated to shoot until Dempe grabbed at the gun. when It was dis charged. Lewis waa arreeted and brought here by Deputy Sheriff J. C Kennerly. CURLING IRONSEARS EYE Miss Gladys Buckwalter. Portland, Suffers Peculiar Accident. PENDLETON. Or., Aug. 21. (Spe cial.) Miss Gladys Buckwalter. 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Buckwalter. of East Washing ton street. Portland, may lone the sight of her rlsrht era as the result of a pe culiar accident which happened her today. She waa visiting at the home of her nnrle. F. J. McMonles. and waa curling her hair when the Iron slipped and the hot point was pushed Into the corner of th eeye. seriously searing It. She waa taken to Portland tonight for treatment by a specialist. This Is the second accident of the same kind to occur In Pendleton within the year, the first victim being Mrs. WKlard Bond, nee Ethel Hays, also a former Portland glrL CLUSTER LIGHTS WANTED . Secretary Olcott Determined to Have Capitol Illuminated. SAL KM. Or, Aug. Jl. (Special.) At I meeting of the Board of Trade exec utive committee today Secretary Ol cott said that be would take It upon himself to stand personally responsible for maintenance of cluster lights around the Capitol grounds until such time aa the Legislature meets and au thorises the Installation and mainten ance of these lights. General Manaaer Hill and several f fleers of the Portland Railway. Light ft Power Company were present at :he meeting and It a general move to Install cluster lights from Twelfth street to the downtown district suc ceeds, the company will Install the lights and take a chance on the Legis lature appropriating money for their original cost. If the maintenance Is pal.J. I will pay the maintenance cost out of economies' In the cost of the main tenance of the Capitol building." said Secretary Olcott at the meeting. Every effort will be put forth to estaonsn a cluster lighting system from Twelfth street to the downtown district and secure the co-operation of the business men. toward this end. , BIG MAINS ABOVE GRADE as) Macadam Kowtl Pipes Must Be Low ered or Bar Street Work. ' -r-- .tr malm on Macadam Road, .-.i i inhi. in diameter, have been reported to City Engineer Huriouri m be above rrade. Unless tney can m lowered sufficiently to allow the grad ing to proceed the road cannot be paved before the Winter and prooaoiy not HOOD RIVFR VETERAN ON WAY TO MEET HIS FOl'R BROTHERS, ALL IN GRAND ARMY. FredZtleta. HOOD RIVER. Or.. Aug. 18. (Special.) Joining other Civil War veterane here yesterday aboard a special Pullman car bound for Rochester. N. Y.. where the National encampment of the Grand Army will be held this year, was Fred Diets, a pioneer resident of Hood River. Diets, who has always taken an active Interest In the Canby Post of the Grand Army. In this city, and who was a lieutenant In Battery L. First New York Artillery, will meet for the first ttme In many years his four brothers, all of whom served In the Federal Army throughout the Civil War. The brotbere are: John L. Diets, Battery L. First New York Artillery; William Diets, Third New York Artillery; George Dletx. Fourteenth New York Heavy Artillery, and Alonxo Diets, One Hundred and Fifth New Yark Infantry. All live In Rochester, where they were reared and whence they entered the Northern ranks. Newtown Clsrk. department commander fur Oregon, accom panied by Mrs. Clark, will also attend the encampment from this city. v fore next Spring. Mr. Hurlburt hopes. however, that the work of lowering them can be done at once that the pav ing of the street may be completed. D. D. Clarke, engineer for the Water Board, sent men to make sn Investiga tion yesterday to determine how far above grade these pipes are. and for what distance. It was reported to Mr. Hurlburt thst the mains were above grade for feet. 'If we ran have these mains lowered within a week or 10 days," salds Mr. Hurlubrt yesterday. "the pavement, which Is Haseani. will be laid before the wet weather. But If they cannot be lowered for 30 dnya or six weeks. It will be difficult to finish the pavement be fore Winter. The big roller ran Into one of these mains and caused a leak, so that It was necessary to shut the water off. 'The 30-lnch main Is the one connecting with the Palatine Hill pump- lnc plant, which Is used In emergencies to pump water from the Willamette River." CAR SPEED IS PLAINT Policeman Finds Limit Exceeded on ICussell-Sliaver Line. ' Investigation of the rate of speed of streetcars was precipitated yesterday hrn Patrolman Sims made a written report to Chief Slover that he had spaced a Russell-Shaver car on his motorcycle and found by his speedometer that It was reeling off 30 miles an hour along Grand avenue and across the river. A copy of the report wss sent by the Chief to the officials of the company. Slrgs says that after keeping pace i,h mr h understands how accl- dents hsppen. The report has started comment among the policemen ana otn- ers have added their testimony that the cars, especially on Bast-Side thor oughfares, travel at a speed greatly In excess of the lawful maximum. At Vhlrd and Couch streets, early yes- terdai morning, returning automobile riders' In a car owned by Axel Peterson and driven by Harvey Knox, ran Into a street car and smashed a front wheel. There were two men and three women In the car. but they escsped Injury- w lt nessea say thst the automobile was on the wrong side of the street. BACK TOHARNESS. With tho aiVlval of the North Bank train yesterday at 7:45 P. M.. Mr. Joseph Shemanskl. manatcer of the Eastern Outfitting Co.. ended his European trip. Mr. Shemanskl. accompanied by his brother Adulph. head of the Seattle branch, spent a little over three months at the European and Eastern markets, selecting th beat and most attractive novelties offered, at the same time studying the prevailing- conditions In the merchandllng of France. Oermany. England and Bwltserland. Mr. Sheman skl claims that the trip was beneficial from all standpoints, physically, men tally and Instructively. Next to his family, hla force of employes were the happiest with his return, and await many rational tips from their amialale chief towards cultivating more effi ciency among them. While abroad he kept the helm of the machinery -with his usual promptness, and his subordi nates have carried out his orders with faithful accuracy. SAN FRANflSCO, Aug. II. (Spe cial.) Portland arrivals at the Palace Hotel today were: James B. Kerr, H. 8. Wilson. A. O. Parson. Hugh Hume. M. K Roberts; from Grants Pass. John Albert. Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Pelter. I 1 1 5 . J - . v 1 GOOD OF CHILD AIM Alderman Urges Importance of Hygiene in School Study. BOY TO BE SPICK AND SPAN Clean Finger Nails, Well-Brushed Hair, Neat Clothes and Shiny Shoes Aro Deemed to Bo of Most Importance. SALEM. Or, Aug. 21. (8peclal.) A shorter course In technical grammar, a complete course In drawing. Datura study, agriculture. Industrial work and music and the manuel training, openlnd with a course of study In physiology and hygiene. In which special emphasis Is laid on practical hygiene, are soma of the features In the new course of study for the schools .which has been prepared by Superintendent Alderman. The manual of the revised course of study will be ready for distribution about August SO. Clean finger nails, well-brushed hair, shiny shoes and clean clothes are other recommenda tions, y In corrtmentlng on the new courses the Superintendent says: "In carrying on the work outlined In this course of study I hope the teach ers of Oregon will, first of all. look to the health of the boqs and girls. See to this and then. If there Is any time, teach the other "work offered In this course. The primary object of tho study of physiology In our schools should be to teach an intelligent care of the body." x Old-Time Recess Favored. Teachers are advised to return to the old-time recess of not less than 15 minutes during the morning session and again In the afternoon, but It is said that the recess will do no good unless the te'achcr makes a aupervlslon of the planground a serious part of the day's work. The more simple facts of sanitation aer expected to be tauKht. In speak ing of this Mr. Alderman says that it Is of more value to the boy who ex pects to live in the country to know that the well should be dug In a place where It will not receive the drainage from the barn or the closet than to know the exact number of bones or muscles In the body. The teachers are also adfjsed to teach this work by ex ample aT well as by direct method. The achoolgrcunds and the outbuildings are to be cared for: the Interior of the bulldigns should be kept clean, and, where the buildings have no special, ventllatlrg system, every window is to be provi.ie.1 with a window-board, so thst the children may have an abundance of fresh air. - The course In language has special emphasis placed upon tearing to use the best forms of expresslson In writ ing and In speaking. A list of pic tures, which are reproductions of mas terpieces. Is given for each grade. The pupils are to study these In the earlier a-radrs: they are to talk about them. and. in the advanced grades, they are to be made the basis or composition work. It Is especially urged that the teachers show the pupils how to cor rect their own errors Instead of doing thia work for them. Progressive oWrk si Plan. In the first three grades the pupils are to study the pictures, reproduce short stories told by the teacher And correct their most common errors In speaking. In the Intermediate grades they are to reproduce in writing snort narratives, to memorise a certain mount of noetry and to write friend ship tnd business letters. The work In technical grammar la given in the sixth, seventh and eighth grades. A careful obtllne has been prepares so that the teacher will not spend too much time-with this work, and yet a sufficient amount is given so that the nuoil completing the eighth grade will understand thoroughly the essential elements of a sentence. In civil arovernment the work Is. con fined to a study of the constitutional convention and the Constitution Itself. The work In history, reading, spelling, geography and writing Is pjractlcally the same as In the oia course oi siuay. A modern course of study In drawing Is offered and one that will be very helpful to the teachers. In this Mr. Alderman says: "Of late years there has been a won- OREROV "V " GRADUATE TO TEACH IN TACO.HA HIGH SCHOOL. Ferdinand T. struck. CNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eu gene. Aug. IS. (Special.) Word has juaf been received from City School Superintendent Colllcott, of Tacoma. Wash., that Ferdinand T. Struck, cf Hood River, a grad uate of the University of Oregon In the class of 1I1, has been elected to the faculty of the Ta coma High School. Struck will teach manual training and act as assistant trainer of the track squad. While at Oregon. Struck ma jored In the civil engineering de partment. In his Junior year he wss president of the German Club and In his senior year was stu dent head of the men's dormitory and president of the Engineering Club. In 1909 he was assistant In the woodshop at the university. Although he never starred In track and field work. Struck studied faithfully under Trainer "Bill" Hayward, and was a mem ber of his class team for the (our years. Superintendent Colllcott taught at the university Summer session this year. 4 w . a j; - A derful change in the teaching of draw ing. New methods have been devel oped, methods which charm the child." In speaking of the value of this course Mr. Alderman says: "One of the worst tendencies of the age Is towards dependence on others for amusement, the love of pleasures that cost. Public school drawing should work against this: the search for beauty In common things should be one of Its avowed aims. Children have natural ability to appreciate beauty in what they see. Through drawing this appreciation may be de veloped Instead of being allowed to die away, and may take the place of the craving for less wholesome pleas ures." . BERRY FARMS FLOURISH Sand Ridge Becomes Important In Producing of Fruit. ILWACO, 'Wash., Aug. 1. CSpecIal.) One mile north of here and nearly the same distance east from the Pa cific Ocean at Seaview, is the "Sand Ridge." noted for the production of strawberries. The ridge is the re mains of a aaad dune which runs paral lel rlth the ocean shore line. Flanked on both sides of a road built on top of the done are the ranches from which come a class of berries equal if not superior to the Hood River product. About a dozen families live on the "ridge" and their holdings will aver age close to S acres. The yield ot berries this season probably will be nearly SO per cent of last year's crop. The decrease was caused by the cold winds and excessive rains which pre vailed' at the beginning of -the season and later the extreme drouth. A few patches in favorable localities, however, produced a full crop. The strawberries from half an acre be longing to James Hughes were sold for upwards of $400. The "ranchers" are now busy cultivating the plants which produce the Fall berries, and these are estimated to mature between 40 and SO crates of fruit an acre. At the usual prices $6.00 per crate the late strawberry crop will bring about $200 to the acre. If weather conditions are favorable, the setting will bear berries as late as November, or even December. Strawberries, however, are not the only crop which can be raised on the ridge. Potatoes and all of the com mon vecetables grow luxuriantly, and frequently two crops of the former can be produced from the same patch of ground in one season. Some of the ranchers are also preparing to plant cranberries on the marshy parts of their property. LUMBER STANDARD IS AIM Manufacturers' Association In Favor of Pattern Schedule, TACOMA, Wash., Aug. (Special.) The lumber manufacturers of the country, through the NaUonal Lumber Manufacturers' Association, with head quarters In this city, are endeavoring to have the various organizations affiliat ed Avlth the National association agree to the use of one standard for the manufacture of all patterns of lumber, such as flooring, siding, shlplap and other similar patterns in different dis tricts or lumber-producing centers of the country. With this in view. Presi dent GrlKgs is arranging to appoint a committee, to consist of one member from each of the 13 affiliated associa tions, to prepare the specifications, which may then be submitted to-aacb. of the associations for approval. If uniformity In manufacture can be secured much better results will be ob tained, both to the manufacturers ana 'he retail dealers, and especially to the consumer. It is pointed out by T. J. Humblrd. of Sandpolnt. Idaho, that in certain common territory, where deal ers are purchasing from different dis tricts, say In Nebraska, where part of their purchases are from the Soutn. part from the Pacific Coast, a portion from the Inland Empire and possibly from the northern pine mills, the deal ers are placed at a great disadvantage on account of the lack of uniformity in the manufacture of the same class of material. It Is thought that It will not be diffl cut to secure the adoption of standard sizes, since the sizes for patterns used by manufacturers In different districts differ very little. This Is In line with the very purpose stated in the associa tion's constitution and bylaws, for hlch it waa organized. WATER FRANCHISE SOUGHT Eastern Capitalists Would Install ' for Coos Bay Towns. . MARSHFIELD, Or.. Aug. 8. (Spe cial.) A franchise for a water system to supply Coos Bay Is sought by East ern capitalists who have negotiated for th purchase of the present water sys tem, owned by the Coos Bay Water Company. The deal is virtually closed, but will not be consummated until Marshflold grants the franchise wanted. The company expects to furnish water both to Marshfleld and North Bend, but as the old company, holds a franchise In North Bend which will be transferred with the sale, it is not necessary to seek a franchise In that city. At present the two towns are considering the establishment of a mu nicipal waterworks system, and It la a question whether the municipal plan will be carried out or whether the fran chise will be granted. The prospective purchasers are rep resented here by William A. Jackson, an attorney of Milwaukee. Wis., and T. J. Nowlin, an attorney of Omaha, Neb. These same capitalists, with Mr. Ney as president, established the Eastern Oregon Light & Power Company, which supplies light and power to Baker City, La Grande, North Powder and other points. MODEL FARM PLANNED Agricultural College Professor Buys v Tract Near Vancouver. VANCOUVER, Wash.. Aug. 13. (Special.) Clark County Is to have a model farm of 30 acres, which will, according to the owner, tend .to prove to students of agriculture and those engaged In this pursuit the Importance of scientific farming, as taught at the state college at Pullman. Professor Harry Sparks yesterday purchased a tract of land. He. Is in charge of the state demonstration farm at Pullman, and is known . chiefly throughout the state as the exponent of the char-pit method of ridding logged-off land of stumps and downed timber and his demonstrations have attracted large, numbers of spectators at all the meetings of the Southwest Washington Development League. Alleged Swindler Denies Guilt. C. F. A. Peck pleaded rot guilty yes terdav in Judge McGinn's division of the Circuit Court to a charge of ob taining the slsrnature of Emma Smith to a deed by false pretenses. An In dictment against Peck in the case charges him with being one of a num ber of promoters of the Lake Oil. Gas & Pipeline (mpany, which is alleged to promote worthless property in Cali fornia. Mrs. Smith says she gave her Montavllla property worth $700 for atock in the company. 5 y- .1 .-- Hv 3r .V - Vt' " flK ; ' IV. iJt- FREE BUSINESS EXCURSION TO FACT PER STEAMER JOSEPH Leaving next Sunday,' August 27, at 10 A. M., from foot of Salmon street, will make the round trip to Factory Acres on-the Columbia River waterfront to demonstrate the marvelous growth of the Peninsula Factory District, fl Fac tory Acres is located just east of the Swift holdings and comprises nearly 800 acres, with one and one-half miles of deep waterfront. CI If you are yiterested in the development and growth of-the Peninsula Factory District and the Columbia River Waterfront of Portland, this is your only free chance to view it, and at the same time select an acre tract in the new factory district of Portland, where manufacturing companies are located. No other acre tracts on market in Peninsula Factory District, fj Opportunity for an investment that will yield you immense profits. The land is rich and producive and M ill rent for a good profit on the present value, fj This property has an immediate mercantile speculative value. Q Make your application now for tickets. Pas sengers limited to 250. Office open every evening this week from 7 to 9. Come early or accommodations will be taken. ME AD& Office 522-526 Corbett Bldg. ASTORIA IS MECCA Governor Hay to Attend Cen tennial Seattle Day. INDIAN FIGHTERS MEET Pioneers and atlve Sons and v Daughters Will Recall Early His tory of State at Assemblage Today Addresses Feature. SEATTLE. Wash., Aug'. 21. Spe cial.) J. F. Douglas, president of the Seattle Carnival Association, will head a delegation of Seattle excursionists that is (coins to Astoria tomorrow night to participate In the celebration of Washington and Seattle day in the Centennial city Wednesday. - Mrs. Douglas plans to make the trip and It Is expected a larpe number of h In thA Seattle cartv. Governor M. K. Hay has planned to be In -Astoria v euiit-nuiij m.uu k. will remain there for a few days. An . t .. h.ino- n-inn hv the 'Seattle party to have the Governor and Mrs. Hay Join them ana 11 is posaiuie jum Mrs. Hay will do so. Arrangements ave been made for the Seattle excirrsionlBts to leave on the Northern Pacific at midnight to morrow nl eht. arriving In Astoria at noon Wednesday. The original plan to make the Jour ney to the Columbia River during the wna k... i.hflnpcul tA rlvff tha ex cursionists more time In Astoria. Cn the return trip the excursionists may ...- .nn.A Thnra1av mornlnor or mar spend two or three days at the nearby Summer resort. " VETERAN" FIGHTERS CELEBRATE Second Production of Old Indian Play Is Marked by Ovation. ASTORIA. Or.. Aug. 21. (Special.) A ....tiinn nf Tnritan WiLr Veterans waa i i TTVir-t Atnr tnriav And a. larars number of the old Indian fighters, in- Sit Up- Until 3 A.M. every night Puts you in fine shape to work just like smok ing All-Havanas steadily. Bet ter be careful and change over to a light, harmless cigar part ' Havana, part domestic a Gen! Arthur Miid 10c Cigar M. A. Gtmst & Co.. Distributors in. . " 1 I'l'i, il V A lwrT AC MURPHY SALES AGENTS eluding Cyrus H. Walker, commander of the organization, were present. There was no formal programme and the ses sion was merely one of reunion, as the great majority of the veterans will re main to take part in the pioneer day exercises tomorrow. . This evening the second production of the historical play, "The Bridge of the Gods," was given and it excelled the first one, as the nervousness of the members of the cast had worn . off and each was filled with confidence and en thusiasm. Pioneers from all parts of Oregon will gather for the celebration of Pioneers.' Indian War Veterans' and Native Sons and Daughters' day. The programme, which has been prepared by George H. Himes". secretary of the Oregon His torical Society, will consist of addresses by Robert A. Miller, president of the Oregon Pioneer Association: Judge Stephen A. Lowell, of Pendleton, and H. I. Henderson, president of the Centen nial. Cyrus H. Walker, grand com mander of the Indian War Veterans, and the oldest living native son of this state, will lead in the singing of a num ber of Chinook songs. Prominent pi oneers will give their reminiscences in s s ta5. sS?a tso BLOOD Contagious Blood Poison is responsible for a great many old blood troubles, such as scrofulous affections, skin eruptions, catarrhal troubles. Rheumatism, ulcerating sores, etc. There is no such thing' as ridding the system of these effects by killing the poisonous germs. Any med icine powerful enough to accomplish this would also destroy many of the delicate linings and tissues, and wreck the constitution. The only way to cure old blood troubles is to REMOVE the cause from the circu lation, and for this purpose nothing is equal to S.S.S. It goes into the blood, and drives out every taint and poison, and makes this vital fluid pure, rich and nourishing. S. S. S. has long been known as the greatest of all blood purifiers and many thousands have rid themselves of old blood diseases by its use. It ALWAYS removes the impurity from the blood. Book on the blood and medical advice free to all. S. S. S. is for sale at drug stores. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO ATLANTA, GA Astoria Centennial PORTLAND DAY Friday, August 25th SPECIAL TRAIN Leaves North Bank Station 7:50 A. M. Other Trains: A. M.. 9:20 A. M. City Ticket Office, Fifth and Stark Streets The North Bank Station, 11th and Hoyt Sts. Aj - ff - 1 KELLOGG Phones Main 1503, A 1515 short addresses and a noon luncheon will be served by the native daughters. NEWSPAPER MAIM PROSPERS Frank Ira White Kalses Banner Wheat Crop in Klamath. ' KLAMATH FALLS. Or., Aug. 13. (Special.) While Klamath County is widely famed as a wheatgrowing sec tion, it has one field of this cereal now ripening that experts declare will thresh no less than 40 bushels to the acre. This field consists of 40 acres. It is a mile and a half soutltkast of this city and belongs to Frank Ira White. Mr. White Is an ex-newspaper man who came here several years ago, and, seeing great possibilities in invest ments, purchased a large tract of land adjoining the city limits. Some of this was platted and sold off in town lots, while Mr. White is farming the rest. His land is all under irrigation and his crops of alfalfa, oats, barley and wheat have been eye-openers to the people of the county. CUBES OLD TRIP