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THE MORNING OEEGONIAX, flHTRSPAY. JANUARY 16, 1913. 10 mm FRAZIER, EX-SHERIFF, KILLED Irvington Streetcar Hurls For mer Multnomah Official 14 Feet to Curb. ACCIDENT IS NEAR HOME Widely-Known Resident Slips on Pavement While Running to Catch Conveyance Conductor and Motorman Grief-Stricken. William Frazier, 62 years old. who was Sheriff of Multnomah County from 1836 to 1S02. was struck and killed al most instantly by an incoming Irving ton streetcar at about 8 o'clock last night. The accident occurred in front of his home. 312 East Fifteenth street North. Irvington. A hastily summoned Red Cross ambulance took him only a few blocks toward a hospital, when it was found that he was dead. Mr. Frazier was standing in front of his house, talking to the driver of an auto delivery wagon whose machine had broken down, when he saw the streetcar coming toward town. He ran to catch it and slipped on the wet pavement, half falling against the side of the car. He was hurled 14 feet to ward the curb and sustained' a frac tured skull, besides minor bruises. The car was stopped and the conductor and motorman called for the ambulance, placing in it the faintly breathing man. Carmen Grlef-Strirkcm. When It was found that he was dead the body was taken to the Holman un dertaking rooms. So that the shock might be broken as gently as possible, the news was kept from Mrs. Frazier until Charles, their only son. could be Bummoned. When they helped place Mr. Frazier in the ambulance the crew of the streetcar, Motorman K. F. Lind and Conductor F. A. Dagcn, did not know his identity. On a later trip, when they were told who he was. they broke down and asked to be relieved of their car, which on the next trip was turned over to another crew. "Why, he rode with me just last night," said Daken, "and kidded with me all the way in. To think that my car would be the one to kill him." Lodge Affiliations Many. V Besides a widow, Mr. Frazier leaves his son. Charles R., who is partner in the Crescent Paper Company, 40 Front street, with Ralph R. Brackett. Charles Frazier lives at 324 East Sixteenth street North. Mr. Frazier was a Scot tish Rite Mason, a Shriner of Al Kader Temple, a member of the B. P. O. E., the Woodmen of the World, Commer cial Club and Riverside Driving Club. Mr. Frazier was a native of Scot land having been born in Shelik, Ross shire, February 18. 1851. His fat ler was a ship carpenter and was lost off the coast of England in 1857. The mother, with three little children, left soon thereafter for the United States and settled near Kewanee. 111. Two years later she died. The elder son went to the then Territory of Washing ton, where he died some time ago. William Fraaier remained in Illinois for four years and was employed on a farm. At the end of that time he started with an uncle. John McDonald, for Oregon. They traveled with a train of 100 wagons. Many difficulties and dangers confronted them. The Indians were restless and they had many narrow escapes. Although but a boy, William Frazier drove a wagon all the way across the plains. On reaching Oregon they settled in the Grand Ronde Valley. Mr. Frazier stayed with his uncle only a short while. He secured em ployment In the dry goods store of Mr. Case at Umatilla Landing. Later he was employed, for two years, with a pack train between Umatilla, Boise, Bannock and Flacervllle, Idaho. He rode the bell horse and cooked for the outfit. Later he was employed on a farm where the City of Baker now stands. Came to Portland In 1SG5. In the Fail of 1865 he came to Port land and for two or three years was employed on farms in this vicinity. He then engaged in the logging busi ness for three years. He availed him self of every opportunity of improv ing his education and for a year at tended the Portland Academy. He tnade his first independent venture by becoming a partner in a meat market. Then he contracted for piling work in the lower Willamette docks. This un dertaking proved successful. He turned his attention to the livery business in 1875. establishing in East Portland in partnership with James Powell. Afterwards he purchased his partner's interest and removed to Sec ond and Morrison. In 1SS4 he secured his late location at Fifth and Taylor streets. L. A. Goodard was his partner. The firm erected the present three story , building. The partnership was maintained until 1897. when Mr. God dard retired. Ellis McLaia succeeded him and the firm now is Frazier & McLain. Mr. Frazier imported horses from Eastern markets and sold them to loggers and lumbermen. At the time of the Manila campaign he furnished 5000 horses to the Government. Mr. Frazier's only venture Into pol itics was in 1896, when he was elected Sheriff of Multnomah County. He was re-elected twice. He retired In 1:102, having been a capable and efficient official. Mr. Frazier was married in 1873 to Miss Margaret Long. They have one son. Charles R. Former Partner Weeps.- L. A. Goddard. Mr. Frazier's former partner, now S3 years old. when told of Frazier's death last night, said: "Is that possible? I saw him three hours ago and he said that he was feeling much better." (Mr. Frazier had had an operation a few weeks ago). Then learning that Mr. Frazier had died a violent death, the venerable man wept and said: "There never was a better fellow, generous and kind-hearted. No matter what you say, it won't be too good for Bill. I knew him 40 years. 1 went In business with him In 1S76, and dissolved partnership in 1S9S on ac count of my age." AROUND THE WORLD. Around the world for SS39.10 is the rate made by the Canadian Pacific The first excursion will start AprIP 1 with the sailing of the Empress of Rus sia, the Canadian Pacifies new Pacific liner. A month later the Empress of Asia will sail with a istmilar excursion. For full particulars apply at Canadian Pacific. Third and Pino (Multnomah Hotel building). ( AKD OK T1IASKS. For the svmpathv and assistance and beautiful floral pieces offered u in our kk1 bereavement we wish to extend our ,l,r.-r i thanks and appreciation. Mr. nd Mrs. J. T. JonfS, family, aud Mrs W. K. Jones, widow. rOEMER SHERIFF, WHO MEETS DEATH BY ACCIDENT. "ry"S WILLIAM YIC.A. SCHOOL GROWS ESROILJIE5T FOR WIXTER IS MORE THAN 110O. , Wireless Telegraphy and Other Sub jects Recently Added Are Proving Popular. Registration for the Winter term of the educational department of the Young Men's Christian Association has already reached 1150. with indications that it will grow considerably within the next two weeks. The Y. M. C. A. nlaceri Its goal at a total of 1600 students for the education year and it now seems certain that this number will be enrolled. Last year the total was a little more than 1400. Several important additions to the educational work will be made within the next month. These include a class for automobile owners, which will be less comprehensive than the regular Y. M. C. A. auto classes for profes sional training. A large civics club will be formed, also, but plans for this have not yet been completed. Several new lecture courses are in prospect. The class in wireless telegraphy is proving popular. A. R. Rice, a Gov ernment expert connected wltn tne Navy Department, yesterday inspected the wireless apparatus at the Associa tion and pronounced It first-class. He expressed surprise at the-thoroughness of the course that has been provided, which is based on the requirements of the Federal examinations. The class In accountancy, which was a new departure this year, has also proved a success. Indeed the enroll ment has been so heavy that Educa tional Director French Intends to list no more students in accountancy after February 1. x PORTLAND IS HOST TO 250 Inland Empire Visitors See City and Enjoy Banquet. Portland was host yesterday to a party of 250 prominent residents of the Inland Empire and, parts of Canada. The visitors arrived on a special train over the O.-W. R. & N. line at 2:30 and left at 10 o'clock last night over the Southern Pacific for California. "Seeing Portland" and being guests at a banquet at the Portland Hotel were their principal diversions. Sight-seeing cars awaited them at the Union Station. Thus they were taken to Council Crest and to Portland Heights. All admired the scenery im mensely. Many expressed the intention of returning or of making an extended star on their return trip. William McMurray, general passen ger agent of the O.-W. R. & N. Com pany, was toastmaster at an informal banquet at the Portland Hotel last night. C. C. Chapman extended sincere greetings to the visitors in the name of the Portland Commercial Club and invited them to coine often and stay long. J. w. Case, of St. Johns, Wash., re sponded for the guests. He spoke of the lelatlonship between Portland and the Inland Empire and of the constantly growing trade that flows between them. Phil o. Bates, oi ronianu, bpwkh briefly and added a few words of wel come. A score of prominent Portland residents joined in the dinner party. REMORSE WEIGHS HEAVILY Like Ancient Mariner Man Grieve for Shooting Sea Gull. No heavier did remorse sit upon the Ancient Mariner, with the slain alba tross around his neck, than upon John Kelleher. resident on a scow in South Portland, who pleaded guilty yester day in Justice Court to a charge of killing a seagull. The defendant's excuse was that he thought the bird was a goose. "I plead guilty, your honor, and if I live 1000 years I never shall be guilty again. I was in my house when a neighbor called to me that a flock of geese was overhead, and I ran out and shot into them and hit oire." The plea, procured him a suspended sentence. During the prevalent stormy weather, gulls have flocked inland in great num bers and not In a long while have so many of them been seen here. LOAN SHARKSARE TARGET Associated Charities Committees to AVar Against Usurers. Appointed to work in a campaign asalnst the loan sharks, at a meeting of the board of directors of the Asso ciated Charities of Portland yesterday. Klliott R. Corbett. R. S. Howard and Julius U. Meier will form a special FRAZIER. committee to act in conjunction with members of the legal aid committee of the organization. A committee has also been appointed by the Progressive Business Men's Club to deal with the same subject and the joint committee of the Associated Charities intends to co-operate with this committee.- The report of the Charities for De cember shows that relief work to the value of $1683 was done, while the ex penses for office services was only $374.52. The aid secured by the work ers of the Associated Charities or given to their wards direct from donors who were directed to them by the Associat ed charities was in December $1062. Besides this there was about $273 in relief work paid from the funds of the association and more than $100 ex pended in cases where legal or medical aid was required. In the detailed figures on the cases relieved during the month, noteworthy Items are 150 families helped with groceries, 125 with shoes and clothing. 336 meals and 127 lodgings given. In the employment bureau during the month 78 employment cases were handled. 18 applicants being placed in permanent positions and 60 in tempo rary positions. The activities- of the leaal aid department ranged frcm do mestic troubles and wage disputes to collections and troubles wltn loan sharks. The increase in the number of cases handled by the Associated Charities in December was 131 over that of the preceding month. GRAND ARMY OPENS DOORS Veterans Desire to Take Part in Ed ucation of Public to Loyalty. In order that the public may more fully understand the objects and as pirations of the Grand Army of the Republic, Sumner Post No. 12 will open its doors one night in each month to WOMtl APPOINTED POSTMIS TRESS OF WASHIXG'I'O STATE SENATE. Mrs. It one MeCronkey, of Palonse. Mrs. Rose McCroskey, of Pa louse, Whitman County, Wash., , bears the distinction of being the first woman "postmaster" ever appointed to handle the mail of the Senate of the Washington Legislature. Mrs. McCroskey was , elected by acclamation at the opening of the 13th session on Monday. The only other feminine employes of the Senate In history were four clerks employed in 1911. Mrs. McCroskey lias been a resident of Palouse for 28 years. She headed the Republican dele gation of her county at the con vention last April. the geenral public at Carpenters' Union Hall, East Pine street and Grand avenue. The first open meeting will be held Saturday night, to which all persons interested in good citizenship and clean government are invited. A pa triotic programme will be rendered, and addresses will be made on import ant current questions. The call for the first open meet ing says: "In the estimation of the public the Grand Army of the Re public is classed as among the secret societies, but it differs from all others because its membership is restricted to those who fought for the preserva tion of the Union. It teaches a re spect for law and enforcement thereof. These open meetings are in line with its desire to teach patriotism." CITT THE HIGH COST OF LIVING. W. H. Chapman. Winnebago, Neb., tells how he did it. "My two children had a very bad cough and the doctor s medicines did them no good. 1 got a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound, and before it was all used the children were free and cured of their cough. I saved a doctors bill for one 2oc bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound." No opiates. Huntley Bros. - :::::;! -IffeSIIS;- A t GASH VALUE TAX URGED BY COURTS Regulations for Banking of County Funds Are Asked of Legislature. AID FOR CHILDREN WANTED Employment of Timber Cruisers by Counties Upheld by Delegates to Convention of Judges and Commissioners. Resolutions were adopted at the sec ond day's session of the County Judges and Commissioners of Oregon at the Courthouse yesterday calling upon the various County Assessors of the state and the State Tax Board to enforce the law requiring that property be as sessed for taxation purposes at its cash value and urging upon the Legislature the passage of. an act providing for the depositing of money of counties in banks and the drawing of interest upon it. The bill proposed regarding deposit ing of funds provides for the designs tion of county depositories by the County Treasurer, with the approval of the County Court, the banks bid ding against each other for the privi lege of handling the money. Committee to Visit Salem. A bill along similar lines has already been introduced at Salem, it was stated. The committee appointed by President Cleeton to visit Salem and confer with the legislators will study this measure and suggest amendments if the ground is not thoroughly cov ered in it. This committee consists of County Judge E. C. .ludd, of Clatsop; County Judge V. P. Moses, of Benton, and County Commissioner AV. C. Leever, of Jackson. A memorial presented by County Judge G. W. Wonacott, of Douglas, was adopted, requesting the Legislature to be liberal in appropriating for the support of the Boys' and Girls' Aid So ciety, Superintendent Gardner, of which, addressed the meeting. The question of placing valuations for taxation purposes on standing tim ber was discussed by Judges Stephen Jewell of Josephine, Moses of Benton and Wonacott of Douglas. All de clared that timber cruisers. had been employed In their counties and that they found it eminently more satisfac tory than guesses at values by the As sessors. ""Value of timber oh. their as sessment books runs from 75 cents to $1.25 a thousand, according to its lo cation, they stated. County Roads Discussed. H. B. Chapman, road superintendent for Multnomah County, told of his ex periences in road construction and gave a few practical suggestions. He was followed by County Judge Cleeton, who insisted that the best way to pro vide state highways is to connect the various county units at county boun dary lines. County Judge Worden, of Klamath, indorsed this attitude. He also spoke at some length on road su pervision generally. Today's programme consists of an automobile trip to Kelly Butte and the county poor farm and an inspection of Multnomah County roads, beginning at 10 o'clock, and a business session at 3 o'clock. FARMERS' JUNKET ENDS Special Train for Irrigation Con gress Members Returns to City. The special excursion of representa tives from the Oregon Irrigation Con gress returned to Portland last night from Its trip to Salem, Corvallis and Eugene and disbanded in this city. The party, which by common consent dubbed itself a "bunch of farmers," began its trip Monday. The returned junketers declared that their excursion had brought out the fact that, they had misnamed themselves, for only one man in the party C. W. Mallette, of Ontario ever woke up before 9 o'clock In tiie morning, while the remainder of them broke all traditions of rural customs by keeping to their berths until late in the forenoon. On Monday they were guests in spe cial reserved seats at the opening ses sion of the Legislature, and in the evening they were guests at a din ner under the auspices of the Board of Trade. Tuesday was spent in Cor vallis as guests of the Commercial Club and the Agricultural College, and yesterday, before returning to Port land, they visited the University of Oregon and the Commercial Club in Eugene. The members of the party wers: President, William Hanley, Burns; vice-president, C. C. Chapman, Port land; secretary, J. T. Hinkle, Hermls ton; C. W. Mallett. Ontario; Asa L. Brown, Haines; J. K. Fisher, Haines; J. J. Donegan, Burns; H. C. Levens, Burns; Dr. Hibbard, Burns; G. W. Foung, Burns; James Pelton, Fort Klamath; Mrs. Pelton, Fort Klamath; Mrs. C. C. Chapman, Portland; James T. Whistler, Warner Lake; J. N. B. Gherkin, Lakeview; A. R. Shumway, Milton, and W. H. Jenkins, Southern Pacific. PERS0NAL MENTION. J. L. Harris, a Kelso merchant. Is at the Oregon. L. G. Porter, a Boise stockman, is at the Perkins. W. P. Ely, postmaster of Kelso, Is at the Imperial. - George A. Nelson, a Seattle merchant. Is at the Oregon. W. M. Barrett, a merchant of Wasco, is at the Perkins. H. J. Ballargeon, a Seattle contractor, is at the Portland. A. B. Daley, a Coos Bay capitalist. Is at the Multnomah. George M. Hawley, of Eugene, is reg istered at the Bowers. C. A. Stillwell, a merchant of Pros ser, is at the Perkins. Judge W. S. Worden, of Klamath Falls, is at the Imperial. D. C. Eccles, an Ogden capitalist, is registered at the Portland. Mrs. C. A. Harrison, of Seattle, is registered at the Portland. F. T. Hurlburt, a Condon banker, is registered at the Perkins. D. Mclntyre and wife, of Seattle, are registered at the Multnomah. C. M. Seely, an Insurance adjuster of Seattle, is at the Multnomah. John Larkin, a logger of Blind Slough, is registered at the Oregon. R. A. Gray, a Walla Walla merchant, and Mrs. Gray are at the Cornelius. F. A. Seufert, a canneryman of The Dalles, Is registered at the Imperial. A. L. Moore, an Independence mer chant, is registered at the Perkins. Chris Schmidt, a salmon packer of Astoria, is registered at the Oregon. Raymond Kincaid, a merchant of The Dalles, is registered at the Cornelius. Ross Smith, manager of the Dollar Steamship line at Seattle, is registered at the Imperial. John Kennedy, a North Yakima sheepman, is registered at the Imperial. G. - M. Glavey and M. M. Glavey, ranchers of Dufur, are at the Cornel ius. B. A. Parrish, a real estate dealer of Castle Rock, is registered at the Ore gon. William J. Northup. an automobile dealer of Seattle, Js registered at the Bowers. J. G. Grover. president of the Moun tain Lumber Company, of Kalama, is at the Bowers. George H. George and George W. Sanborn, cannerymen of Astoria, are at the Portland. John Esteson and W. G. Esteson. merchants of Pendleton, are registered at the Perkins. E. M. Laxarus, Portland architect, was called East last night by the se rious illness of his mother. H. F. Tourtellot. a Jewelry manu facturer of Providence, Rhode Island, is registered at the Multnomah. Dan G., Fisher, western manager of the American Gasoline Company, is registered at the Multnomah, from Seattle. CHICAGO. Jan. 15. (Special.) Fol lowing Oregon persons registered at Chicago hotels today: From Portland, At the Congress Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Russell: at the Auditorium Arthur W. Banfield; at the Great Northern J. L. Bowman. W. R. Parker; at the La Salle Miss L Hayes. From Roseburg: At the Congress J. W. Perkins, O. C. Sether. SCHOOL SURVEY BEGINS ATTORNEY - GENERAL KUIES VOTERS MAY INVESTIGATE. Decision Holds -That $750-0 Appro priated Is Valid Board of Ed ucutlon Offers Co-operation. At a special meeting of the Board of Education last Tuesday, an opinion of Attorney-General Crawford was read, holding valid the appropriation of $7500 by a resolution passed at the annual meeting of 250 taxpayers, De cember 27, to conduct a survey of the school system of Portland- At that meeting a committee of five was cre ated whose duty it was to obtain a complete survey of the entire educa tional system in all its branches in the Portland School District. Experts were to be employed and the whole cost of the investigation was not to exceed the amount appropriated. W. B. Ayer introduced the resolution so directing the Board. Kicnara w. Montague, chairman; J. Goldsmith, L. A. Lewis, J. A. Madsen and Mrs. Millie R. Trumbull constituted the committee. George A. Brodie questioned the util ity of expending $7500, believing the recommendations would not be of any value. Rev. C. E. Cline said that he thought the investigation was a re flection on members of the Board. The Board placed the matter before the Attorney-General, who gave me following opinion: Subdivision 9 of section 4052 provider . t v. t' a- fallows: "Boards shall have entire control of the publio schools of their district, ana we t...h mnnlnwil therein." Subdivision 3 of said section provides that the Board shall auait an claims aHaiiiot t.- onH authorize the clerk to draw orders for the amount, and subdivision 20 of said section provides mat All demands, whether by contract or Mhopoian TMiist be aDDroved by the School District Board when in session, before an order can be drawn on the District Clerk tor them, and no officer can draw an order on the treasurer unless ne is "' to do so by a vote of the Board at a reg- And then it further provides it shall be the duty of the Board to examine au con tnM for the emDloyment of teachers and the construction of schooihouses, or for any other purpose, and to see that stipulations have Deen compiiea wiui Dwuro i r.avTnnnt of mosev thereon. In the light of these provisions of the school law. I am of the opinion that the voters of a school district cannot uiuvrAo v.. of any money raised for school purposes except in pursuance of the fore going provisions. All muueya lliuat. f - out under the supervision of the Board of Directors and all claims or demands against the district must be audited by the Board. The resolution adopted at the annual school meeting can. however, be considered by the Board as advisory, and would probably au thoise th Board to act In accordance with said resolutions. I am of the opinion the Board can adopt the same resolution prac tically appointing the same committee to secure the desired information, and author ize them to create an expenditure, if nec essary, for that purpose not to exceed JioOO. Of course this is upon the theory that the information Is for the benefit of the schools of the district and Is necessary In order for the Board to obtain an Intelligent and economical administration of the school affairs of the district, which, as I under stand, comprises the whole of the City of Portland. The general authority and power vested In the Board carries with it. In my opinion, authority to secure any necessary information before taking action In regard to building schooihouses. improving grounds, furnishings, etc.. and becomes a part of the necessary 'expenses. It might be said that the Board could authorize a part of the money to be ad vanced If necessary, but all expense in curred In securing the Information should be presented to the Board, duly audited by it and directed to be paid, and the clerk authorized to draw warrants on the treas urer for the amount so audited. However, this expenditure must not conflict with the provisions of Section 4040 of Lord's Oregon laws which provides: "At least 85 percent of the amount received from the county school tax and the irreducible school fund, shall be applied on the teachers' salaries." etc If there are funds on hand, outside of "the 85 per cent, with which to secure this information. I am satisfied the Board can act In harmony with the resolution, as above pointed out, and have the survey of the school system of the district made In accordance therewith. After hearing the opinion the Board instructed Clerk Thomas to communi cate to Chairman Richard W. Montague, of the committee of five taxpayers, that the Board would co-operate with the committee; that in view of Mr. Craw ford's opinion the Board thought it satisfactory to have the committee nominate those whom they contemplate employing and Buggest their com pensation for the action of the Board; and after services had been recom mended to O. K. the bills and pass them to the Board for their audit in the regular way. The Board also suggest ed a conference so that details could be adjusted. Upon receiving the letter, Mr. Mon tague who had previously sent in a small'bill to be audited, called a meet ing of the committee of five to confer with the Board. This matter may be settled today. - . CITY WILL REFUND TAXES Vehicle License Collections of $42, 000 to Be Returned to Owners. ' Because Portiand has as yet been unable to frame a vehicle tax license law that will "stick," the ways and means committee of the Council yes terday was obliged to order Chief Deputy City Auditor Grutze to draw warrants for refunds aggregating $42, 000 to be distributed to a large num ber of owners of wagons of all de scriptions. Dan Kellaher and others brought suit to compel the city to refund all vehicle tax money collected for a long time, on - the ground that the ordi nance was unconstitutional, in that It excepted certain vehicles, such as pleasure automobiles. An attempt is to be made to get an ordinance that will pass the courts. PLANS ASSOCIATION TO ENLARGE SCOPE Greater Portland Organization Takes Steps to "Father" Civic League. LOMBARD INSPIRES MOVE L. JE. Lepper Makes Request That Four Auditorium Sites Be Submit ted to Vote of People Garden Contest Is Reorganized. An address by Gay Lombard upon city organization, which was in effect a declaration of certain planks In his platform for the Mayoralty; reorganis ation of the school garden contest movement, and the placing of It upon a definite footing: a request Dy 1a . pep per that four auditorium sites be named and submitted to the people for selec tion at the April primaries, and In dorsement of an act to be submitted to the Legislature entitled "excess con demnation act" were the features at a crowded meeting of the Greater Port land Plans Association, held in the Journal auditorium last night. At the opening of the meeting repre sentatives of the East Side Business Men's Club showed that they had not as yet given up all hope of securing the Auditorium for the East bide. U A. Blgelow said there was much dis satisfaction not only among' East Side people, but among business men as well who lived on the West Side, when it was known that the Market block had been accepted. "We think the Nine teenth street site is better than the Market block and we would rather have It, if the building is not to be erected on the East Side. But on all sides the Question is being raised "Why not sub mit It to the people to decide? Let us then choose two sites on each side of the river, one at Grand avenue and Holladay, the other at Hawthorne and Grand avenue for the East Side, and the two already mentioned for the West Side, and then let these four be put up to the voice of the populace at the April primaries." Civic League Is Proposed. With this end in view a committee was appointed to confer with other so cieties and organizations interested in the matter and with the Mayor and Council. Mr. Lombard's address followed. He strongly advocated, first of all, the education in matters municipal and civic of the general people, who showed, he said, a deplorable lack of Interest In public matters, and in this connection were behind all those of other cities in America. He advised the formation of a body of men and women, culled from every class and representative of every business, every section, every thought in the city, non political, and with no thoughts for ad vancing any one particular portion of the city at the expense of others, but rather working for the city as a wnoie, a body of people which would give its whole time and thought to clvio mat ters. Mr. Lombard then discussed the pos sibility of the Greater Portland Plans Association taking this worn up, latn ering it and in fact becoming the Civic Improvement Club for Portland, and devoting ita time to present matters as well as to the plans for the future even more than it did at present. Garden Context Organised. A. P. Lawrence proposed the forma tion of a committee, with Mr. Lombard as chairman, to investigate the possi bilities of this and to consider the change of name. An amendment by Marshall N. Dana to make a new or ganization on these lines, subordinate to and fostered by the Greater Port land Plans .Association was accepted by L. M. Lepper, who had seconded the first motion, and was carried unanimously. The members then heard an address by Colonel Robert Miller, and before adjourning, completed arrangements for the definite organization of the school garden contest BLOW KILLS G. F. MARTY DYING STATEMENT CONTRA DICTS WOMAN. Cause ot Trouble Asserts That Her Protector Is Unknown to Her and Police Have No Clew. With the death at Good Samaritan Hospital yesterday, of G. F. Marty, who was felled to the pavement by an unidentified man at First and Jeffer son streets last Friday night, the police are -confronted with a new homicide mystery, for which they have no im mediate prospect of a solution. The woman over whom the trouble started asserts firmly that she does not know the man who struck the fatal blThe story told by this witness, Marie Rosella, a waitress at the Y. K. Restau rant, is that Marty, who was drunk, accosted her and kept pace with her as she quickened her. steps. She turned upon him and ordered him away, but he replied roughly that the streets were free to all, and struck at her. Then she says, her protector stepped up and struck Marty, knocking him down. A dying statement to E. T. Marty, his brother, put another face on the case. He asserted that he bumped into the woman and her escort by accident, whereupon she used vile language to him, in which her escort Joined. "My brother walked away to avoid further trouble," said Mr. Marty. "This man followed and at the farther side of the street struck him a blow on the head, causting his head to strike the pavement He was able to rise, and seemed only dazed." The proprietor of a store advised the stranger to wait and see the results of his blow, and he agreed to do so, also admitting that he had struck Marty for his rudeness to the woman. 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Stuart's Calcium Wafers will drive all blem ishes away and make your face a wel come Instead of an unwelcome sight. You'll no longer be a slave to pimples, acne, blackheads, liver spots, boils, eczema, tetter or any skin eruption. You can get Stuart's Calcium Wafers from any druggist at B0 cents a box. They are sold everywhere and highly recommended as the greatest known blood remedy and skin beautlflpTV Fred Larson, Edgar B. Piper, H. B. RamBdell, R. W. Schmeer, S. C. Spen cer and C. F. Wright. $25 OFFERED FOR AN IDEA Drawing or Motto Wanted to Picture Possibilities of Portland. For the best idea for a suitable draw ing or motto, expressing fittingly Port land's possibilities as a port, E. G. Crawford, vice-president of the Lum bermens National Bank, is offering through A. G. Clark, ex-president of the Portland Ad Club, a prize of 25. The purpose of offering the prize is to secure something that can appro priately be put upon envelopes or let terheads by every business man in the city to advertise Portland as a ship ping city. The contest is to be open to the public generally, and contribu tions will be received by Mr. Clark. The date for the closing of the contest is February 8. Judges in the contest are to be C. S. Jackson, J. F. Carroll and Edgar B. Piper. AVoodlawn Club Beats School Five. WOODBUKN, Or., Jan. 15. (Spe' cial.) The Woodburn Athletic Club defeated the high school basketball team here last nipht. 18 to 16. 1 1 -i ri-f.- NOT SALTS AND PILLS. "GASCARETS" If Constipated, Bilious, Headachy, Stomach Sour, Take a C as caret. Tou men and women who can't get feeling right who have headache, coat ed tongue, foul taste and foul breath, dizziness, can't sleep, are bilious, nerv ous and upset, bothered with a sick, gassy, disordered stomach, or have backache and feel worn out. 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