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11 TTTE MORNING OREGONIAX. THURSDAY. AUGUST 31. 1911. MAYOH'SAPPOIHTIVE POWER IS CLIPPED Civil Service Commission Cur tails Privilege by Re classifying Police. EXAMINATION TO STAND Criticised Qul of Member, of Pore Who Peek Captaincy I to llnto Tol of Thrwi for Detectives Now Separate. -mciniti BMITH TO TAKE rot ICE EXAMINATION. THOIGH TOO SHORT. IlKimi h. au a trlfu too mhort to tt p.nnitt.4 t tmk exami Ratios fnr the pollc rvt-. ra th. w.ter front. -trnstr ,ml!l. widely kaova la tprtlns rlrrlee. asked tht trie cl!l r-v1r r!M b. amended end hi. pmtoo w granted by tha nnmlMloa jreelcwdey eftiraooa. John T. tsen tnok op the wrtWis rut and told CommlMlon.r Willi. d Arm.tranc that Smith w a ood nu t. bar oa harbor work btciilM tie ran talk at lanaaasoa. haa a kanwlodse of ship.lng. acd ha vaata tho Job. At this tho tnmmU aloa. arhlch hold, tha destiny of 110 iployee la It. haada. connld to tha chancing of tb nilea. Not only did tha Civil Perrlr. Com- mla.lon yesterday afternoon refuse to order a Dew examination lor capiain of doIIco. but the inimberi amended tha rules, reclassifying policeman Into grades of captains, seraeanta, detec lives, patrolmen and matron, an that It wtil ba Impossible for tha powers that ba to promote political favorites aa they have been prlvlleed to do inre Dr. Lan. reigned aa Mayor four years ago. WMIt It waa tha desire of tha pres ant administration to appoint ferurant K.ller to a captalnrv, ntwlthtalinK that ha failed to pa a re-nt exami nation fnr tha position. Civil Servlc. rommlfilonrr Iof an. after reviewing tha case, said that ha behaved It would be on wine to order another examina tion on the ground of Improper marking- of the paper. Commlaalonera Willi and Armstrong agreed with him and the Incident was cloaed. Mayor K'uMlfht waa too buiy to attend Uia session. Reclassification I Ordered. Commissioner Logan admitted that he waa not altogether satisfied with tha other examination, aa ha felt that nma of the questions wera not tha beat that could rare beet) pronounced and thought tha future axamlnatlona should be different, but he would not rare to call for a second examination, he aald. Commissioner Willi wli the author of aa amendment that la of conslder--ahla Importance. He moved to reclass Ify the a-rade In tha Police Depart ment. When Harry Lane wti Mayor and had trouble with certain detec tive, whom he attempted to discharge, h decided later to abolish the rank of detectlva aa such and to make It so that any patrolman could b pro moted to such a position without tak ing any special examination. The Civil errlc. Commission amended the rules to this effect and they o stood until yesterday afternoon. examinations Now Demanded. As amended yesterday, the rules make It necessary for any member of tha police force wishing to become a detective, or sergeant, to take a spe cial examination for either position. This takes away the appointing power hitherto Invested In the Chief or Mayor, of member of the police committee of the Executive Board, and will oblige them to appoint men to vacancies In the detective service or to sergeancles only from a civil service list. Action of the Commission yesterday will htr tha effect of compelling the administration to appoint a captain to take Acting Chief Slorer" old com mand from the three highest eligible. Thee are 6ergeant Riley and Patrol men Circle and Inskeep. Riley and Inskeep stand a good chance. It 1 said, but Circle la not politically "solld" with the present regime. Of tha three eligi ble, rumor haa It that Inskeep Is the more apt to receive the appointment. ITolden'a Cae Walla. No definite action was taken with regard to tha application of Iee Hnl den for reinstatement In the Fire De partment. His rase waa discussed by the Commissioners and he was given a hearing. Action was postponed until next meeting. He confirmed the state ment published yesterday that he does not wish to take the examination for Chief of the department, merely wish ing to be placed aa a battalion chief. H detailed with much pride Ms long yeara of service and what he had dne to Improve the department In the way of little Inventions while he was ac tively engaged In tha work. He re signed three year ago to follow private pursuits, but now wishes to re-anter the tlerartment- The Comralslen decided to glva ex perience 40 points In the coming ex amination for Chief of the rire De partment. Inetead of JO points, and It was necessary to postpone the exami nation until September 14. PERSONALMENTION. J. r. Scott, of Torest Grova Is at tha Cornelius. I. W. Anderson, a capitalist of Tacoma, Is at the Portland. W. Chrlstenson. an attorney of New berg. Is at the Perkins. - Dr. H. P. Hararave. of Medford. Is registered at the Oregon. F. C. lloui'en, of Ehigene. was at the Imperial Hotel yesterday. George McKay, a sheepraiser of Wa terman, la at the Perkins. G. H. Gregory, a merrhent of Mnlal 1a. Is at the Perkins Hotel. James Platter, a lumberman of Kelso. Is registered at tha Perkins. A. P. Batcher, a fruitgrower of Mosler. .1 registered at tha Bowers. J. R. B'.arkaby. a banker of Ontario, Is registered at the Imperial. F. . Selover, a dentist of Salem, and Mr. 8elover are at the Oregon. M. C. Churchill, of Hjulfon, a mer chant, was at the Perkins yesterday. J. N. Crosby, a business man of New berg, Is registered at the Cornelius. George E. Tsule. a timber dealer of, Seattle. 1 registered at the Portland. E. J. Mldileswart. a fruitgrower of Hosier, was at the Portland yesterday. E. P.. Stafford, a real estate operator of Seaside, was at the Perkins yester- j dsy. i Mrs. James Salt and Mrs. Barzlre. of I Portland, left yesterday for The Dalle. F. 3. Stewart, a real estate man of Sm. and Mrs. Stewart ara at the Boa era. J. K. Mi-reor, a real eeitat operator from Moster. Is registered at tha Pow ers Hotel. J. S. lelllnaer. of Astoria, manager of the Dally Astorlsn. wn at the Im perial yesterday. H. 8. Swenson. editor of the American Scandinavian, of Spokane, waa at the Imperial yeeterday. Profnr J. F. Bnvard. of the I'nlver slly of Oregon, at Kugene. and Mrs. Bo vard are at the Oregon Hotel. Mr. and Mr F. X7. Jones, of Seattle, are vl.ltng their aon-ln-law and daugh ter. Mr. and Mrs. Shafer. of tha Per kins Hotel. They made the trip from Seattle by auto, starting over the Pa cific Highway, but were compelled to rhtne their course because several of the brldaea on the regular route have been destroyed by recent fire and ara not yet replaced. . Edward K. Ooudey ha returned from California, where he. Mrs. Ooudey and their two children passed a month visit ing the seaside resorts from San Fran- i Cisco to Coronado. Mr. wouaev laiara with a number of friends In flnsncial and banking circles of San Francisco and Los Angeles and found that a quiet season prevails with Indications that It will continue until after tha Presiden tial electelon. UNO PLAN IS DEVISED C6XPKMXATIOX OF SITES NEAR PROJKCTS ADVOCATED. Chief Knglnrrr llopsou, of U reclama tion Service. Snggrfta Idea to Ad Clnb to Draw Plants. A new Idea for the development of Oregon", resource waa suggested by K. O. Hopaun, chief engineer of the United State RecUmat:un Service. In his speech at the Ad flub luncheon ye-tert'-ay. when ha recommended tha pas saga of a law "providing for tha con demnation by the state of all lands to be lncludl within a feaalble Irrigation project, after proper appraisal of thatr rtent value" -Now Is the tlma for organliatlon and effort." he said. "W should do our b-st to.encourauo eailta! to look favor ably in this direction, and endeavor to meet It half way. "It ahould be made possible for a cor poration or association to flle notl.-e with the state of It Intention to build works, and to deposit with tha state ne.-n.-srr security as a guarantee of jiood faith. Such notification should be tantamount In effect to a water-tiilng, being practically an appropriation es tablishing rrlority. Guardel. of course, acalnst mslpractice. the promoter should be able to obtain possession and u-e o: the lands thy propese to devel op without being exposed to unreason able extortion and unfair competition. "It might be optional for tha state, after acquiring tha lands to ba benefit ed, to dispose of them tu the promoteri at the purchase prices or a little mora than tha purchase price, or to leasa them on long terms Tbl leasing pro roeal rather appeal to me as being a good one, for In such case tha UrJ ur r.ot whrlly alienated from the state, but ultimately become an asset of tha highest value to tne people." Hy this method. Mr. Hopson believe, the chief obstacle that alway In the way of capital that would otherwise be available for the development of the etate' resource would be removed. Under the present condition, while It la essential at the start to obtain con trol of the land to assure success, ha assorts that It Is extremely dlf.icult or practically Impossible to obtain these lunds. Small owners Instantly raise the price of the property to- figure entirely out of reason as oon as a company begins purchasing land In their locality, preparatory to launch ing a development enterprise, he said. In the earlier part of M address, he asserted that the center of agri cultural resource In the Northwest Is, In his estimation. In the Willamette Valley, which ha compared to the fer tile Sscramento Valley of California. Rotation of crops, or diversified farm ing, and Irrigation, he believes to be the key to the future development of Ore gon, which will bring ita rural popu lation more nearly Into a just balance with the population of tha larger cities. Following Mr. Hopson- address. Ed ward F. Trefx, advertising counselor of the National Association of Billposters, gave a short speech on tha ethic of advertising. C. R. Merrick. Louis Colton and W. Knight were appointed by President Moseshson to represent the Ad Club in the movement to have a pipe organ obtained for the City Auditorium. A committee will also be appointed to represent the Ad Club In the campaign that will he Inaugurated to hava tha battleship Oregon head the first fleet lo pass through the Panama-Pacific CanaL A- special luncheon will he held In the Ad Club's quarter at the TortMnd Hotel. In conlitnctlon with the Portltnd Commercial Club. September 1, at which S. Keith Evans, advertising manager of the Woman's Home Companion, will be the guest of honor. Mr. Evan Is also president of the Quoin Club, of New York.. The regular meeting next Wednesday will be devoted to consideration of the plan for a com mission form of govern ment for the clnb. which wll come up for vote at that time. YOUTH IS FIRST ENLISTED NaTjr Recruiting- Office to Be Opened Formally Tomorrow. One applicant from Portland for ad mlaelon to the United States Navy, who la but IT yeara of age. was so Insistent that Lieutenant Toss. In charge of the local recruiting office to be opened formally tomorrow, permitted him to be enlisted and he was aent to San Franclaco yesterday to begin hla ap prenticeship on Goat Island. In six month hie will go aboard a Navy vessel. Applicant are said to be plentiful, but pending preparation of qusrters on the serond floor of the Railway Exchange building it was deemed best not to enlist men until facilities for medical examination by Dr. MacGuire and convenlenrea for books and rec ords are in shape. Physical require ment are strict In time of peace, so that only the most desirable men are considered. While those who have served one or more enlistment are passed for a slight defect, pending on their prevlou discharge, no uch con sideration Is arcorded those seeking dmlsslon to the Navy for the first time. The presence of the cruiser Bos ton In the harbor for two months and the organisation of the Oregon Naval MIMtla la counted on to stimulate In terest In tha regular service. There are many opportunities, a several vessels are out of commission because there are not sufficient sailors to man them. For Summer diarrhoea In children al ways gtve Chamberlain Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil. and a spsedy cure la certain. For sal by ail dealer Goods Purchased - . TW.5f,.1 Medallion Portraits Free Bine's WalKing Dog The delight of yonth and beauty at Atlantic -City. The little lifelike mechan ical rlog. The sensation of the novelty world. We have them. Fourth floor. 25c Embroideries, 15c 19c Linen Thousands of yards of rich new Embroideries. Bands and Edges, in widths to 17 inches; Cambric, Nainsook and Swins materials in various designs; regular 65c values for 25S and our regular 25o "I fT values special, only 1 DC Sensational Sale $12.00 Wash SKirts $2.49 The most remarkable sale of the season. A genuine clean-up of "White Tub Skirts, in a fine quality of pure Irish Linen, with panel front and back, some with plaits on the sides. Others gored and trimmed, with Pitched bands. Another handsome Skirt has hand-embroidered front panel; also 3-piece d0 A Q Skirts in good quality Reps; values to $12.00, only aJPt&.iCr Linen and Pongee Silk Coats at V2 Price Ganaeat Dep Secaad Floor All Linen and Pongee Silk Coats must find new homes. They are really the most serviceable of all coats; suitable for street, even ing outing, or motoring; plain tailored and fancy trimmed. Lin en Coats marked $5.00 to $20.00, and Pongee 1 P-,! Silk Coats marked $15.00 to $32.50, special at A I lVe $12.50 Wash Dresses $2.79 Garnest Stor A final clean-up sale of Tub Dresses for Women and Misses; styles suitable for street wear; materials are ginghams and linens. The newest empire styles, trimmed with all-over embroidery and wash buttons, bias folds, and pipings of plain lawn; Art HQ exceptional values to $12.50; special price of only j)aa J $3.00 House Dresses $1.69 Women's House Dresses. Materials are gingham, chambray and percale, with high or Dutch necks. Long or three-quarter length sleeves, piped and trimmed in contrasting colors. Gibson or plaited fronts. Skirts are plain. Regular values up to $3.00, spe- C CC .iallv harp-ninized for todav's selling at, ea. r A $3.50 Kimonos $1.98 Oa Sale Second Floor Women's Crepe Kimonos in a splendid line of colors and styles; they come in floral de signs and solid colors, empire, shirred in at the waist, or loose styles, fitted or flowing sleeves regular $3.50 val., QQ with ribbon ties; tj) JL . IO Olds, Wortman a King Great Sale of Mill Ends of Ging'liams &, Ouiting' Flannels Yd. Thousands of pieces to choose from ChecKs, stripes, etc., in medium shades, BAM) OP 300 UXIOX MISICIAXS' TO SEREXADE HIM. I-bor Leader to Speak t Armory Where Programme 1VI1I Be Held. Ylult Umi Day and Hair. Organized labor of Portland will be host todar In honor of Pamuel Cora pera. preeldent of the American Federa tion of Labor, who will arrive here this morning from Tacoma to pa a day ami a half attending to bu.Mnesa aub Jects and lecturing- to the labor unions nnd the general publlc. - He will be accompanied by W. H. Fitzgerald, a member of the reception committee, who went to Tacoma. Wash., to meet Mr. Gomper. On arrival the labor leader will be taken by auto mobile to the Perkina Hotel, where he will epend the greater part of the day In conference with labor officials. The first part of the social entertainment will begin at P. M.. when a special band of 258 or 300 pieces will serenade Mr. Gompers In front of the Perkins Hotel. The concert will continue for an hour. The band has been organized for this particular event, and is said to Include almost all union musicians of the city. An Informal reception will be held In the parlors of the hotel between 7 and S o'clock. At t o'clock the band . . ii j'1 on Account Today Will Be Charged on Sept. Bill, Due October First vw. Ms, Wortofmn &, Hing i - Collars, 12c 150 dozen Women's Embroi dered Linen Collars in several different designs and all sizes. Our regular values to O 19c. Special for only 1 CC Are you filling a card for one, of those Medallion Portraits we are giving now away Free? Linen Tailored Suits 2 Price $0.75 Values $3.38 $32.50 Values $16.25 There will be plenty of Linen-Suit weather yet this season, and all thrifty women will take advantage of this timely offer. Many of the season's best selling models are here styled with straight skirts, panel fronts and back, with sailor collars and turned back cuffs, some with 6ide-fastening and low-cut front and shawl collar, trimmed in various colors; regular 1 Dt, $6.75 to $32.50 Suits, at I TICC -Secoad Floor $3.00 Waists 98c Oa Sajle Second Floor Clean-up sale of women's fine Lingerie and Marquisette Waists, with high or Dutch necks, three-quarter or kimono sleeves, trimmed with cluny lace. Valenciennes yokes and ruffled effects; well Tat 98c worth up to $3.00 "Bargain Circle'Main all good, useful lengths - Bargainized lor tne clay at will lead a procession to tha Armory, where a programme will be followed. Mr. Gompers Is schedued to speak on "Industrial Conditions of the Present Day." and William Hannon. first vice president of the International Associa tion of Machinists, of Spokane, will speak on the condition of the metal trades In the Weet. A musical pro gramme and probably one or two other addresses will follow. William H. Daly, president of the Oregon State I'ederatlon of Labor, will preside at the meeting. VETERANS TO VISIT HERE H. AV. Raymond Saj Special Con vention Trains VI1I Stop. R. V. Raymond, manager of the pro motion department of the Portland Commercial Club, has returned from the East, after having completed ar rangementa with the Berlin Machine Comrsny for a factory to be estab lished, here, and having attended sev eral important conventions In different Eastern cities. Mr. Raymond was at the Grand Army convention In Rochester, and worked with the California delegation to se cure the next annual encampment for Los Angeles, a campaign which was successful. Arrangements are to be made with the delegates from the East next year to shape their Itinerary so that they will be entertained at a big Northwest campflre and Grand Army reunion. Mr. Raymond expects this to bring several thousand visitors to Portland next August, after the close of the encampment In Los Angeles. to Our Customers Art in Corsetry THE MAEIETTE Corset is a cor- set designed with a particular consideration for the figure of American women. ' HAVE YOUR NEW GOWN fitted over a Mariette, and you will then realize the importance of a perfect-fitting corset. OUR MISS MINOUGE, who is a professional corsetiere of long experience, gives personal attention to every fitting. She knows the "why" of every fig ure; ean tell you how to overcome your corset troubles. She just Loves to Talk Corsets. We Fit and Guarantee Every Corset We Sell. New Fall Models in the famous "Marquise" The popular-priced, perfect fit ting Marquise Corset was made and designed especially for Olds, Wortman & King. The materials employed are the highest grades of Silk and Mercerized Brochet, Silk and Mercerized Tricot, Ba tistes in plain, Dots and Pekin stripes, Fancy Brochet, Coutil, etc All the new models are here, many in the new extremely low bust, with extended skirt, giving straight lithe lines so necessary for the new gowns. Prices range from S1.00 up to 5.00. New Bon Tons and Royal Worcester Corsets for Fall We are exclusive agents in Port land for these famous Corsets. We carry every size in every modeL Fitting's at Home We will send our expert fitters to your homes by appointment, as suring the same service as you get at the store Without Extra Charge. SCANDIfJAVEANS IfJ CITY BROTHERHOOD AIMS TO FOSTER LOVE OF COUNTRY. Order Changed to Snpreme Lodge. Consolidation With Eastern Body Being: Considered. Delegates from all parts of the Pa cific Northwest are In Portland this week to attend the tenth assembly of the grand lodge of the Western Or ganization of the Scandinavian Broth erhood of America- The brotherhood waa formed at Butte. Mont., in 1884. and ince that time lodges have been organized in Oregon. Washington. Idaho, Montana, North Dakota and Wisconsin. Its purpose is the uniting of the three branches of the Scandinavian race, the Norwegian. Swede and Dane. It seeks primarily to foster love of country and to enable new comers from Scandinavia to become citizens as soon as possible. It also has sick and death benefits, but these are Inci dental. At yesterday's opening session which convened at 2 o'clock In Linnea Hall, pn Irving street, the plan to change the order from a grand lodge to a supreme lodge was carried out.- This measure will involve the forming of new grand lodge districts. The body YVitn IMrcnases S1.50 Shetland Veils, 98c 25c Shell Barrettes, Wc 50 dozen Shetland Veils, in good sizes, and every wanted shade. The most popular Veil for Fall; bought at a very ad vantageous price. A regular $1.50 Veil, at 98c Sale of Fine Wilton Kugs In the big Carpet and Rug Store, on third floor, we offer a sale of high-class, genuine Bigelow Wilton Rugs in the most pleasing patterns and harmonious snaaingsj a iew are nere meuuuucu $25.00 Rugs, 6x9, for S22.00 S37.B0 Rturs &Va?10Vo S33.50 $40.00 Rags 9x12 for $36.00 Standard Grand Rotary Sewing Department, Secoad Floor A wonderfully popular and attrac tive design substantial construction beautiful decorations elegant fin ish. Is a perfectly balanced, self raising, automatic drop head style. When the table leaf is raised the machine comes up automatically, and the front panel of the "woodwork raises with it, allowing the operator to work the treadle. The head is raised by a steel lever (no belt or chain to kink or break) and comes straight up and goes straight down without sliding at an angle. No danger of oil dripping on carpets or rugs. The "Grand" lifting mechan ism has never been equalled. It can not be imitated, being fully protected by patents. There is nothing on the market to approach it. Call at the Department, 2d floor, and have the lady in charge demonstrate the "Standard Grand."(1 Waolr Sold on the Club planP T CCIV Good Thing's to Eat ' BOILED HAM, 33. On sale in our clean, Pure-Food Delicatessen, on fourth floor. SOAP, 6 CAKES FOR 25. The "White Flyer" and the "White Floating" Soap; both good. SHIELD BRAND SUGAR-CURED HAM, 20. Choice Peaches, $1.00 Box Phone vour order. Buy now for canning. O. W. R. Special" Butter, 60c On sale in the Basement Grocery. Full 2-pound square. Bathroom Fixtures 65c COMBINATION FIXTURE, 49. In the Bathroom Fixture Department, on the third floor, we offer combination soap and tumbler-holder, like yQ illustration; regular 65c value, ttJC 50c TOWEL BAR, 35. ' 18-inch size, made of glass, with cast wall posts. These are great values. 80c PAPER-HOLDERS, 590. Best grade Toilet Paper-Holders. Tooth-Bnish Holders for three Brushes; 35c value, special, at OC Tooth-Brush Holders, for five Qf? brushes,, 4 5c values, special at 30C 75c ROBE HOOKS, AT 45. Nickelplated, and 3 on a plate. FloorToday and Remnant will during the remaining session, therefore, act as a supreme lodge. At today's sessions the question of consolidating with the Eastern body will be passed upon. It Is known that members of the Eastern grand lodge are desirous of having the' two organi zations merged. The Eastern lodge was formed about 1884 In Jamestown. N. T., and has members In all the Eastern states. The election of officers will be heU at tomorrow's session which concludes the convention. A smoker will be given for the visiting delegates to night at the Swedish Club under the auspices of the local lodge of the order. Arrangements have also been made to tender the delegates a banquet tomor row night. While the brotherhood is in session there will be meetings of the auxiliary known as the Scandinavian Sisterhood of America- The organization of a grand lodge Is to be considered at to day's meeting. The officers of the brotherhood are: J. M. Arntson. grand president, Taco ma, Wash.: Enoch E. Engdahl. deputy grand president, Spokane. Wash.; An dreew Chrlstensen. grand vlce-presi-. dent. Sand Point, Idaho: Frank Bur man, grand secretary-treasurer, Spo kane, Wash.: S. R. Jensen, grand trus tee. Great Falls. Mont.; C. M. Winberg, grand trustee, Butte, Mont. Wagon Crushes Boy's Foot. DALLAS. Or.. Aug. 30. (Special.) Ona Whaley, the 10-year-old son of Charles B. Whaley, a farmer living In the vicinity of RickrealL in this coun ty, was run over yesterday by a loaded wagon. The boy was trying to Jump jsv az. . r & w m AmoununSiuv $1.75 Belts at 9Sc Lach Oclds and ends in Women's Belts, Satins, Moires, Suede and Kid stocks. A large assort ment of styles.QOf, Vals. to $1.75 f or For today, only a sale of our entire selection of 25c "Best Hold" Barrettes in shell or amber; in all the newest shapes. Actual 25c Q values. Special, only X IC Bungalow $5.00 Ru. 27x54 in.. S4.25 $8.50 Rugs, 36x63 in., $6.75 $10.00 Rugs, 36x72 in., $8.00 Machine RANCH EGGS, 30. r Fresh Oregon Ranch Eggs, guaranteed, every one of them. 65c TEA FOR 45. O. W. K Ceylon We stake our reputation on this brand. 50c TUMBLER H0LDERS39 The new artistic Tulip Shape. Olds, Wortman a Ring- pc a yara aboard the moving wagon, and in doing so his foot slipped, and he was thrown under the wheels. Before the horsei could be stopped, one wheel had passed over the boy's foot. Dr. L. A. BoUman, of Dallas, who was called to attend tc the injured boy, believes the foot ma be saved. "HIKERS" ON WAY HOME Y. Mi. C. A. Boys Expected to Reach Portland Saturday Night. Word was received yesterday that the Portland Young Men's Christian Association boy "hikers." who are walk- ins irujll . IV rui imiiu Mjr vray of Tillamook, have left the coast and are now on the Wilson River road be tween Tillamook and Forest Grove. They are expected to arrive In Port land late Saturday evening. There are 21 members In the party which left Portland August 21. Wednes day, August 23, they were at Cannon Beach, and since that time they have been making their way by easy stages. Three days were spent at Bayocean where special entertainment was pro vIHpi fnr the lads. Thev are now tak ing their time along the Wilson River, fishing as they go. The boys write to the association of ficers that they are standing the long tramp well. They are carrying their blankets and most of their equipment on their backs, having only one pack horse with them, and sleep out In the open. J. C. Meehan, assistant boys secretary. Is in charge of the party. Steamer "Monarch" for Astoria, Cea- 5c