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TIIE MORXES'G OltEGOXIAN, SATURDAY, MARCH 1G POWER CHIEFTAINS ARE HONOR GUESTS 200 Business Men Gather at Luncheon to B. S. Josselyn and C. M. Clark. EASTERN BANKER SPEAKS Analysis Is Made of Financial Con dition of Country and Solution of High Cost of JAving Held to Be Greatest Need. Portland business men signified the teem for C. M. Clark, chairman of the board of directors of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company, and n. S. Josselyn, president of the com pany, who is to retire July 1, by assem bling nearly 200 Ftrong- at a testimonial luncheon (riven In honor of Mr. Clark at the Commercial Club yesterday at noon. Mr. Clark, whose address closed the programme which followed the luncheon, reiterated his confidence in the stability of Portland's growth and his confidence in her future, and I'ointed out srveral phases of the financial conditions of the country In relation to development movements, vhlrh he applied to local conditions. While on the Pacific Coast at the present time, he said, that a lull Is to le noted in the business activities in comparison to what they have been fr several years, intense activity is felt In the East, and he predicted that this wave of business activity and prosper ity will be felt In Portland and the Northwest within about six months. Connervatlve Action I'rjced. While Mr. Clark's address had no tlnve of pessimism, he laid emphasis Ftronsjly upon the need of conservative action on the part of business men of the West in th development of the country. "One year aj?o, said Mr. Clark. "T a ppeared before, the members of this Uih and explained to them the Mount Ttond consolidation. It was a difficult situation, and I told you then that I believed that it was best for the town and best for ourselves. I have not chanced my opinion, but I am Inclined to think that many of you did not iiKree with nie, and do not now. I am coming to you this year with nothing to explain or to apologize for. for which I am thankful. "I want to talk to you. not as an executive connected with the Portland Kallwav, L,ij?ht & Power Company, but ns an Eastern banker. I want to tell you of the Eastern atmosphere as I observe It, and the Impression, as I mme out of It, the "Western atmos phere makes upon my mind. "Conditions in the East are differ ent. We have not that breezy and cheerful way that you have. However, you are Interested In the financial sit uation In the East, for that is where you go to raise your money upon your securities so that you can develop. Whatever affects the Eastern money market Is reflected upon yoo. There has been a change goinv on In the money markets of the East which is intensely Interesting to me, and 1 have no doubt It will be to you. Money Market High. "Money Is simply a, question of bar ter and sale. If there are plenty who want it, the price of Interest charge goes up. If there are few, it goes down. Money today in the Eastern market Is high, and the strangest part of it Is ; that It Is apparently due to the high cost of living. Jt comes about this way. There are many people through out the East who formerly lived in whole or part upon Income obtained from low Interest-bearing securities of the most conservative kind. Today it is buying industrials, consisting to some extent of preferred stocks in de partment stores, factories and mercan tile establishments. These pay a high rate of Interest, in most cases 7 per vent. "The cause of the Investment of this kind lias been due to the fact that the low rate of Interest has not furnished sufficient income to pay the expenses f the family. Therefore, they seek the more speculative and higher interest bearing stock to pay their bills. This has taken millions from investments which heretofore have been made in railroads and public utilities, and the railroads and public utilities today have to bid for money against these Industrial securities. "In 19i5 and the Portland Rail way. Light & Power Company was financed on the basis of 5 per cent, something that could not be- done to day. Last year we floated a big issue upon the basis of 6 per cent. Today such a thing is Impossible, so high has the rate of interest gone up. "I want to call your attention to this financial condition, because It In terests you for ttie reason that you are borrowing s much money in trying to develop here a huge city. I am Inter eitod In what you are doing when you go out and build sewers, pave miles of street and develop a really property for sale, but with no Income coming in. 1 am intrrcste-d. In this because 1 wonder where you are going to get off at and when. City's Crowtk Phraonteul. "For the five years following 1905 Portland had phenomenal progress. Your percentage of increase was great er than any other city In the country with one or two exceptions. In 1912 you hal a let-up in your movement, and so far lil3 seems to be the same. To me this is a good sign. We need a rest. Now I want you all to under stand that I have not lost faith in Port lard that I think It will be a great city that Its opporunlties are wonder ful, but Just the same it Is well enough to look the facts in the face. You cannot keep on cutting up acres Into town lots and paving, curbing and grading the streets without asking yourself the nuestion, "Who Is going to foot the bill?" "I was up in Seattle the other day and they have one thing that appealed to me very strongly and that is a public market. It is something Portland reeds. I was surprised, at the low price of products In this market, and it Is I! due to the fact that the farm er could, come In and sell his own voods. It did away with the middle man. Tt Is essential that the cost of living be reduced, and the public mar ket affords some relief in that direc tion. There is one thing apparent as far as Portland Is concerne.d and that la, that as the city progresses, there must b" more development in the farming districts. You will agree with me, I have no doubt, that the price of land is too high In many cases and that the settlement of Oregon is now being checked by this fault. You cannot ex pect much growth unless you secure from the soil the products thereof, and the only way of getting these products is by getting1 somvbody on the farm. Railroads Work Leaded. "I have been astonished at the won derful things which the Hill and Har nman lines are doing In the Willam ette Valley. They are now engaged in electrifying their lines In a manner that Is second to none In the world. I sometimes wonder how they will get the business to Justify It. But Port land will reap the benefit. There has been an unusual interurban develop ment In Southern Michigan, but here they are building S00 miles to 100 in Michigan. I can only say in conclusion that I have just as much faith in Port land as ever, and I believe that it is your duty to maintain that reputation for conservative action which you have throughout the East." Edgar B. Piper, president of the Com mercial Club, was toastmaster, and G. F. Johnson, chairman of the promotion committee, gave the address of wel come to Mr. Clark. In the course of their remarks both Mr. Piper and Mr. Johnson paid high tribute to Mr. Josse lyn and expressed their pleasure In knowing that, though he Is to retire from his position at the head of the Portland Railway, Light A Power Com pany, he has decided to remain in Port land, Identified with Its business ac tivities and civic work. Applause Echoes Sentiment. Sustained applause from the guests gave expression to their warm friendly sentiments toward the retiring presi dent. "To know that I am winding up this work in which I have been engaged for six years past' said Mr. Josselyn, in replying, "it is worth more than any thin else to me to feel that I do It holding the respect and confidence of the entire community. I am glad to be able to say that I am still to re main in Portland among my good ROYAL MAIL OFFICIAL TELLS WHAT PORTLAND HAS IN STORE THROUGH MARITIME EXPLOITATION. t " . i 1 ;vfJV Ufa K. J. M. friends and continue to help to the best of my ability in the efforts to up build our great city." Those who were present at the lunch eon were: J. S. TTincheater W. M. fmbdenstock J. A. Currey W G. McPherson O. Jt. Oolduell W. E. Prudhommt J. L. Wall in Ir. A. V. Moore A. .. Bratton Kuword A. west A. Kins Wilson C. P. Oborn William S. Turner l It. Kobley A. M. Wrlpht K. D. Siartnff Ht-nry W. Fries Thomas Uowdelt J. E. Werleln A. 8. Altnls J. H. ilidillt-ton C. K. L-ucose A. I. Campbell Orkar lluber J. R. Wood J- P. Carroll Melvln O. Wtnstoek J. W. Hlld R. M. Townsend A. L. Fish J. H. MacKenzie K. Raymond H. E. Vernoa t J. LoDergan It. B. Leiter James Mcl. Wood Phillip S. Uates H. X. Tinker A. C. Jackson II. H. Hyde. M. D. A. A- Sohell Joseph Woemait H. M. Haller C. T. Haaa C. F. Swlpert Gay Lombard W. L- Skinner 1. c. banroro Hy Eilers K. W. Wright W. II. McMonll Herbert C Milter Arnold S. Kothwell W. P. Hakewell W. F. Prior II. W. Hogue Walter Mackay Frederick liyskell L. H. 1'arker Samuel 1,'onneil George W. Slmona William T. Foster H. F. Holman ru L J-aoin R. I Durham A. II. Devers Clark L. Almond W. W. Cotton t A. West. Jr. Ouy W. Talbot C. y. Richardson W. F. Hynes H. R. Wakeman A. aiuoay C. C. Turley Albert FeJdenheimer Georse W. Hazea Adolplie Wolfe R. W. Pehmeer imam Haruer H. E. Noble J- Weeds oinith It l Harmon A. C. McMlcken F. W. Robinson E. P. Holmes M. J. Ruekley W. H. Unes W. B. Mackenzie H-C Kendall rharles F. Beebe F. D. Hunt J. N. Day W. T. Buchanan R. B. Wolcott J. H. Page C- A. Coolidse J. C. Henkle Robert E. Ktrahprn R. S. Carroll Charles Gauld C. H. Warren Frank R. Kerr Frea cooiier W. E. Coman Sol Blumauer T. S. Tow nsend H. L. PJttock C. F. Wright John A. Carroll C. C. Colt B. F. Boynton Georpe McDowell C. W. Martyn Geori:e Lawrence, Jr. F- I. Fuller C. A. Bell John A. Keating Harrv L. Corbett C. 5. Jnckson Chnrles M. Hemphill R. S. Josselyn K. . i rawfora r.upar riper K. H. I.rTourneau C. M. Clark C. N. Milne C. F. Johnson K. W. Shepherd J. R. Rogers G. V. Durkea W. M. L-add O. S. Ru?sell IV. B. Ayer A. II. Richmond ". J. Franklin Georse J. Kelly R. J. Moore w. A. Cadwell Ka;ph H.inn J. I'. Menefee 1 W. Fried .lame?. . Rnunfree J. IiurVbeimer Wirthrop Hammond W. J. Hofmann c. W. Cornelius R. W. IIot I. W. Mtnto r. K. iieach W. J. H.iwklns " 1 Thompson W. W. Chambreau J. L. llartman E. S. Ferguson Iewls I. Thompson J. D. Lee Horace D. R&madell Charles H. Carey F. . West Frederick V. Holman C. D. Hurclni David N. Mosesaohn John H. Burs-arfl R. D. Canenter Frarklin T. Griffith A. H. PeGalyer Thomas Punifrey W. B. Nutter LARGE FLEET ASSEMBLING rVir Ships In Harbor bat 51 any Scat tered Along River. During banner wheat years more veuels have been listed at tbla season for new crop business, but the names of it are posted on the board at the Merchants' Exchange, and that Is the largest fleet chartered during March for several years. In addition there are 30 carriers, steamers and sailing ves sels named for lumber and miscella neous cargoes and 16 coastwise vessels are to come. In the river now are -S ships, steam and sail, but In port the aspect Is the poorest tt has been In many months, most of the 2S being? scattered alongr the river between Portland and Astoria. On the Pueet Sound list only two square-ri(rE"rs are shown to ha e been taken, the Hoche. with general carro from Europe, and the Lynton to work new crop wheat. CONTRACT FOR STEAJCER GIVEN Gravs River and Astoria Men to Re place Wenona, ASTORIA. Or, March 2S. (Special.) A contract has been awarded by John Johnson, of Grays River, and Captain William Hull, of this city, to Wilson Bros., for the construction of a steamer to replace the Wenona on the run be tween Astoria and Grays River. The steamer is to be 75 feet in length with 12 feet beam, and will draw ap proximately 3 1-2 feet of water. The hull is to cost $6000 and is to be com pleted on or before August 1.' The ves sel will be modernly equipped for pas senger and freight service and will rep resent an Investment of about lfi.000. ROYAL MAIL PLANS TO SERVE PORTLAND Big Steamship Company Puts City on Probation Begin ning About April 20. SUPPORT ONLY IS ASKED If Business Warrants, Line to Orient Will Be Made Permanent and Canal Schedule Promises 6peed and Accommodations Plenty. ' Portland will be on probation for six months or & year before the di rectorate of the Royal Mall Steam 4. v 1o JJ "r NASH. Packet Company, members of which will weigh business derived, to deter mine whether service direct to the Orient will be permanent. When the Panama Canal Is ready the fleet will be continued to the Far East, but combined passenger and freight vessels from Kurope to this Coast, which will be speedy, are to call at Astoria to disembark and receive pas sengers. On those liners shipments of apples and other perishables will be accepted and delivery promised at London in 80 days. Colon will be the hub where a net work of lines are to meet that the Royal Mail will operate, and through the medium of the Panama Canal line nd the Oriental service from here, Portland can ship to virtually all ports of the world. E. J. M. Nash, special representative for the Royal Mall in the United States and Canada, has outlined briefly what the Interests behind him Intend doing and in meeting with shippers and ma rine men yesterday he made it plain that the service to be started, next month from Portland to the European Continent, by way of the Orient and Manila, would be direct from this city if support is given. With Mr. Nash Is A. M. Gillespie, vice-president of Frank Waterhouse & Co., agents here and on Puget Sound for the Royal Mail, and they will terminate their visit to day, when Mr. Nash Is to proceed, to San Francisco. Service Starts About April SO. "We have started the Portland serv ice hurriedly and therefore tilled out the schedule with chartered steamers," said Mr. Nash. "The nrst of these, the Harpagus, will sail from Portland about April 20, the Flintshire will fol low her May 30 and the Falls of Orchy June 30. They will be followed by our vessels, but there is a new fleet build ing and the vanguard, of that is to de part from London in November. Those steamers will be more than twice the size of the ones to arrive during the next three months, being between 12, 000 and 14,000 tons. After the canal is ready, which we expect will be early in 1915, the Royal Mail will have a di rect service from Europe up the Coast and then European cargo will be brought here in fast time. "The Royal Mail Is the only private corporation owning waterfront prop erty at Colon and at Panama all facil ities are available for handling cargo. There are between 340 and 350 steamers under the flag now and probably more than 20 are building. The Andres, of 17.000 tons gross, is the' latest to be launched. She will be ready for serv ice in August and can carry 2000 pas sengers. Portland Trade Attracts. "I regard Portland most advantage ously situated to get a firm hold on certain European trade. For instance, there are flour parcels that can be handled quickly through the canal. It is up to the millers here to get in touch with the trade abroad. Then there is grain as well. Some have said that grain would become heated if handled In bulk through a warm cli mate, but I have talked with experi enced men at New York and on the Pacino Coast, and' they say the fact that steamers would be in the hot zone such a short time the temperatures virtually would have no effect. "Neither in connection with the line to the Orient and Vurope or with the schedule through the canal will the question of tonnage figure. The Royal Mail will supply vessels needed so long as the business Is here. "Undoubtedly it will be found that many new avenues of trade can be en couraged, and so long as we can get sufficient support Portland will be the gainer. This city surely Is placed in a flattering position in having the world's two largest fleets, the Royal Mall and Hamburg-American, using the port as a terminus In the trans-Pacific trade. Our first three steamers will have full loads and they will call only at Comox to coaL When bunkers are established here we will steam direct from Portland. "Commercial Interests should bear In mind that they will be placed in touch with the harbors of the world, and they have opportunities for trade never be fore presented. There are other plans being formulated that go hand In hand with the canal possibilities," MTL1TIA TO POSE FOR MOVIES Men on Boston Would Show State What Drills Are tike. Contemplating the education of resi dents of the State of Oregon on life aboard the U. S. S. Boston so far as It VI . 1 ' F 3 pertains to the Oregon Naval Militia, officers of the body are planning to have all exercises Decoration day taken by a moving picture concern, and. by interesting managers of theaters throughout the state in the move, be lieve the film would be shown in many towns. The Decoration day programme will open with memorial exercises, probably the militiamen assisting shore organi zations In scattering flowers on the water in memory of naval heroes and persons drowned, but In the afternoon boat races, drills and handling guns will be shown. A salute will be fired at noon and the ship will be in "full dress" for the occasion. The officers have adopted a "get together" session each Friday evening, and already they are deep in plans for the coming bum mer, when the annual cruise will be held. Captain's Act Is Innovation. FLORENCE. Or.. March 28. (Spe cial.) Captain Erickson, of the steamer Roscoe, introduced an innovation in towing the schooner Oakland over the Siuslaw bar that narrowly escaped be lng disastrous In its result. The Oak land, loaded with lumber rrom tne Tidewater Mill, was towed down the river by the Roscoe, and instead of letting out the hawser when ready to cross out over the bar, the tugboat kept the schooner alongside, and she got into shallow water and finally ran aground on the sand spit. By quick work on the part of the tugboat she was pulled oft the sand Just as the tide turned and towed out to sea. From the shore it seemed that the Oakland had lost her rudder and was leaking. and it is probable that she will put In at Coos Bay for repairs Derore going on to San Francisco. Marine Xotes. Captain Charles Nelson has been signed as master of the steamer Geo. W. Simons, succeeding Captain Attwell. Custom-House inspectors have com plained against the steamer Homer, operated by the Albina Fuel Company, for operating without a bow light. Captain Hunter, of the British ship Crown of India, left last night for As toria to join the ship which was towed from Westport lumber lauen lor tne United Kingdom. It has been decided to tow the tug John Cudahy to Grays Harbor to re place her rudder, which was lost orr the Columbia Wednesday night. The tug Daring probably will be sent from Grays Harbor to assist her. Coming from California ports, the steamer Kansas City, of the San Fran cisco & Portland line, reached Ains worth dock about 8 o'clock last night. the vessel having made up time on the run, despite the fact she was several hours late quitting the Golden Gate. On the way to Newcastle, N. S. W., with lumber loaded here, the Japanese steamer Koju Maru will coal at Hono lulu. She is to sail at 10 o'clock today, and has aboard 1,600,000 feet, worth $18,000, loaded at Astoria, and 2,400,000 feet loaded at Portland that is valued at $27,000. The Japanese steamer Senju Maru sails at noon for Shanghai, and has 26 boxes of tools valued at $705, 2,925,771 feet of fir lumber valued at $32,283 and 250,270 feet of flooring at $5005; also ten cedar logs, containing 14,140 feet, at $212. Captain M. Thwing, of the steamer Stanley Dollar, which arrived yester day, said he crossed the bar at 10 o'clock Thursday night after encoun tering variable winds on the run from the Golden Gate. As far as Cape Blanco the breeze was fresh from the northwest, then it veered to the south east, and on nearlng the river changed to the west, and at times from the north. The steamer brought 31,000 bags of cement and a few hundred tons of general cargo, and cleared for Hoquiam to load lumber for the re turn. The steamer Westerner cleared for San Francisco with 520,000 feet ot lumber. Movements of Vessels. PORTLAND. March 28 Arrived Steam er Stanley Dollar, from &an Francisco; steamer Kansas City, from Los Angeles and San Francisco. Sailed Steamer Saginaw, for San Francisco; steamer Alliance, for Coos Bay and Eureka. Astoria, March 28. Arrived and left up at midnight Steamer Stanley Dollar, from San Francisco, Sailed at 6 A. M. Steamer Rose City, for San Francisco and San Pedro. Sailed at 7 A M. Steamer Maverick, for Seattle. Arrived at 9:30 A. M. and left up at 12:30 P. M. Steamer Kansas City, from San Pedro and San Francisco. San Francisco, March 28. Sailed at mid night Steamer Aurella, for Columbia River. Sailed at 11 A. M. Steamer Camlno, for Portland. Sailed at noon Steamer Roanoke, for Portland. Sailed last night Steamer J. B. fitetson, for Portland. Monterey. March 28. Sailed Steamer W. F. Herrln. for Portland. San Pedro, March 27. Arrived Steamer Portland, from Portland. Dover, March 26. Passed German bark Ellbek, from Portland, for Queenstown. Eten, March 24. Arrived Schooner A M. Campbell, from Columbia River. Astoria, March 27. Sailed at 6 P. M. Steamer Catania, for Port San Luis. Seattle, March 28. Steamers Umatilla, STEaJaEB IN T E LU Ci EN Ci Dae to Arrive. Name. From. Date Kansas City. .. -San Francisco In port Hoanoke ....San Diego.... Mar. SO Breakwater. ...Coos Bar Mar. 30 Pear Los Angeles. . Apr. 2 Alliance... .Eureka Apr. S Geo. W. Elder. .San Diego. ... Apr. 6 Rosa City Los Angeles. . April 7 Beaver (.Los Angeles. . indert To lepart. Knm For nt Sue H. Elmore. Tillamook Mar. 2 Klamath San Francisco. Mar. 29 Multnomah. .. -San Diego .Mar. 2U Harvu-d S. F. tou A.. .Mar. 29 Vale S. F. to L. A... Mar. 31 Breakwater. ...Coos Bay Apr. 2 Roanoka .San Diego. ... April 2 Kansas City... -Los Angales. Apr. 2 Bear Los Angeles. . Apr. T Alliance Eureka Apr. 7 Geo. W. Eider. .San Diego. ...Apr. 8 Rosa City Los Angeles. . April 12 Beaver. Los Angelas. . Indert. European and Oriental Service. Name. ' From Date. Crown of 8evle Victoria In port Kentra. ...... .Vancouver. ...Apr. 15 Barpagiia Seattle April 22 Sithonla. ..... .Hamburg. ... .Vay 13 Klna London...... June o Falla ot Orchy .London June 2b Eaxonla Hamburg, ... June 29 For Crown ef.SevMeOrient. ...... Apr. 5 Harpagus .Orient April 30 Kentra England. ....Apr. SO Sithonla HamOurg.... May IS Falla of Orchy. Orient ..-June SO Saxonia Hamburg. .. . Jur. - SO Xome City, Capf. A. F. Lucaa, Willamette, from San Francisco. Sailed Steamers Wat son, President, for San Francisco; AIM. for Southeastern Alaska. Vancouver, B. C. March 18. Sailed Steamer Asuncion, for San Francisco. Los Angeles, March 23. Arrived Steam ers Santa Barbara, for Willapa Harbor; Bear, for Portland: Henry T. Scott, for Port Gamble. Wash. Sailed Caspar, for Albion: Avalon, Helene. for Willapa Har bor; Madrona, on cruise. Raymond. Wash., March 28. (Special.) Steamer Raymond arrived today from San Francisco, loading for San Francisco. San Francisco. March 2S. Arrived Steamers Nebraskan, from Sallna Cruz; Citv of Puebla. from Victoria. Departed Steamers Camlno, for Portland: Roanoke, for Astoria; Virginian, for Honolulu via Seattle and Tacoma; Grays Harbor, for Willapa; schooner Oregon, for Coqullle River. Colombia River Bar Report. Condition at the mouth of the river at 5 p. M.. smooth; wind, south 24 miles; weather, cloudy. Tides at Astoria Saturday- High. Low. 5-41 A. M T.8 feetl:lS A. M 0.8 foot 7:64 P. M feetj Foley Kidney Pills will reach your individual case If you have any form of kidney or bladder trouble, any back ache, rheumatism, uric acid poisoning or irregular and painful kidney action. They are strengthening, tonic and cura tive, and contain no habit forming drugs. For sale by Huntley Bros., Fourth, and Washington streets. HEADQUARTERS FOB CHARTER MEN AIM Commission Government Cam paign to Be Made From Central Point. SPEAKERS TO BE PROVIDED George I. Baker to Lead Work and Enlightenment of Voters of Fea tures of Proposed Form Is Plan of Supporters. George L. Baker will open what might be called commission government headquarters next week. The place has not as yet been selected, but will be publicly announced soon. From this location Information concerning the proposed commission charter will be sent out and a general campaign for Its adoption will be waged. Mr. Baker, as Acting Mayor during the recent absence of Mayor Rushlight, appointed the commission which draft ed the official charter that is to be voted on by the people at the primaries, May 3. He has been designated by the official commission to act as manager of publicity for the campaign that was ordered, in the furtherance of the com mission object in having the charter adopted by the electorate. Charter Off Press) Soon. The charter in pamphlet form will be off the presses next week, and will be distributed to the voters by special de livery, the contract having been award ed recently. It was deemed best to use the special delivery system rather than to mail the copies, as a small saving in money could thus be effected and it was thought that more satisfactory re sults could be obtained, everything be ing considered. "I shall open headquarters early next week." said Mr. Baker yesterday, "and shall put in a good deal of my time for the next month conducting a campaign of education for the proposed charter. I believe the people want commission government, and believe also that they will adopt this charter if they know what it contains. They are entitled to know all about its provisions, and it will be my duty, under instructions from the charter commission, to see that they get the information. It will be a pleasure to me to do this, for I am a firm believer in commission govern ment and hope the charter will meet with the favor of the voters. Headanartera to Be Complete. "I Intend to install a complete head quarters, so that the voters may know where to go or call by telephone to get information concerning the commission charter they are to pass upon. I will also provide speakers wherever they may be wanted, who will be able to ex plain all of the provisions of the pro posed charter. Any one who wants some one to tell a meeting about the charter can get a speaker from the headquarters at any time. . ' 'I intend to use every means to ac quaint the people with the provisions of the instrument they are to vote upon and which has cost a lot of hard labor on the part of the members of the com mission which drafted it. I consider the charter a good one and feel that, if the people but know what it contains, they will adopt it and thereby give to Portland a new and modern form of government.' CHINESE LOSE CASE AGAIXST BOILER WORKS. Judge McGinn Declines to Hear Tes timony on Learning Shop "Was There First." "Who was there first, the boiler works or the Chinamen?" asked Cir cuit Judge McGinn when the case of several Chinamen who are seeking to enjoin the operation of the Trenkman Boiler Works, at Fourth and Flanders street, came before him for trial at 5 o'clock last .night. "The boiler works, Tour Honor," con fessed John Shillock, attorney for the plaintiffs. "Then you'll get no relief in this court. Go ahead and put in your testi mony for appeal purposes if you wish but Judgment will be for the defend ant," declared the Judge. "If Your Honor does not care to hear this case I would like to have it re assigned to another Judge." suggested Attorney Shillock. "It will not be reassigned. Tou can put In your evidence before Abner Jones, my court reporter, starting at 9:30 tomorrow morning. Tou may use a jury-room and In the meantime I in 1 1 . I V. trial rtf tha damage case now before me," respond ed, juuge iuuuiiiu. "The Chinamen knew that the boiler works was there when they started settling in that end of town," remarked the Judge. The Chinamen contend that the pounding of hammers and riveting ma chines is maddening and that operation of the shop should be enjoined as a public nuisance. When the suit was commenced Cir cuit Judge Morrow, then presiding, re fused a temporary injunction after lis tening for several hours to argument and the reading 'of affidavits. GYMNASIUM FUND GROWS Sunnyside Folk Add 2 00 and Will Ask Aid of Educational Board. Citizens of Sunnyside will ask the Board of Education to erect a gymna sium on the grounds of the Sunnyside schoolhouse, and will contribute a con siderable sum toward the cost of the building. At the meeting held Wednes dya night about J200 was subscribed. It was announced that ?600 Is avail able from the Sunnyside Boys' Brigade Society. A canvass will be made to raise J1500 or J2000. At the Sunnyside School there are 700 pupils, who play in the streets. The Boys' Brigade Hall, started 15 years ago by W. O. Nisley, is out of repair. The property is owned by the Boys' Brigade Association. Seven boys from the brigade have graduated and are now prominent men, and the plan Is now to turn the property into a col lege loan fund to be used to help young men get through college. It is thought J2500 might be realized. This will leave Sunnyside without any gymna sium. Principal E. D. Curtis, the Mothers' and Teachers' Club and lead ing citizens are interested in the move ment. Baccalaureate Speaker Chosen. OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE, Corvallis, March 28. (Special.) Dr., PRIOHRIGHTGlVEtiK Have Been Restored to Health By Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. There is no doubt about this fact. Why J during the last 30 years we have published in the newspapers of this country volumes of letters from women who have been re lieved of all their suffering by the timely aid of this grand old medicine. Letters like the following, true, genuine and honest expressions of gratitude coming from grateful hearts. Surely you can believe these women. BIrs. 3L. S. BRENNER, Hudson, Mich., says: " Sometime ago I was taken with a terrible pain in my right side, such sharp pains just like a knife sticking me. I tried hot applications but that did no good. I went to our family doctor (we were living in Fayette, Ohio, at that time) and he said it was organic inflammation. I doctored with bias, a while but kept getting worse. The pain was so terrible I could hardly stand on my feet I would have that sharp pain in my right side, and a dull heavy pain the whole length of my limb. I realized that something had to be done quickly, so I looked up all of your advertisements I could find, and saw several that described my case. I got a bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and it helped me from the first dose, and when I had taken two bottles my trouble was gone. Your medicine has done so mnch for me that I am willing you should publish this letter for the sake of other suffering women." Mrs. I S. Bbenxeb, Hudson, Michigan. . Mrs. Jj. E. BOWERS, Girard, Pa, says: " I take pleasure in informing you of what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done for me.- I had a sick spell last February, and for some months after that I was not regular and had many bad feelings. I was tired all the time, had dull headaches, not much appetite, and also what the doctor called organic inflammation. Your Vegetable Compound has entirely cured me and I feel that too much cannot be said in its praise as I am now able to do my own work. You are perfectly welcome to use my testimonial for the benefit of others." Mrs. L. E. Bowebs, K.F.D. No. 1, Girard, Pa. Mrs. ELIZABETH GENTII.CORE, Buffalo, N.Ysays: " I feel that I must write to you about your wonderful remedies. About ten years ago I was troubled with female weakness and was all run down. I was tired all the time and could hardly walk without feeling dizzy. I heard about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, took it, and also used the Sanative Wash. I got stronger, and have not had those dizzy spells since. I feel that I owe my health to you, and hope your remedies will help others as they have me. I tried most everything I heard of, and yours are the best medicines for women's ailments." Mrs. Elizabeth Gen iilcobe, 26 Glor Street, Buffalo, New York. For SO years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has been the standard remedy for fe male ills. No one sick with woman's ailments does justice to herself if she does not try this fa mous medicine made from roots and herbs, it has restored so many sufferingwonientohealth. p55 Write to !YDIA E.PIJTKHA3T MEDICIJTE CO. yAP ( COXTIDENTIAL) LYKJi, MASS., for advice. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman and held in strict confidence Edwin F. O'Hara, of the Catholic Cathe dral, Portland, has accepted the invl toiinn nf Orpirnn Aerirultural Colleee to deliver the baccalaureate sermon. Father O'Hara his not indicated his subject. Baccalaureate Sunday this year falls on June 8, and opens the ceremonies of commencement week. CULPRITS ARE DISCOVERED Two Boys "Who Shot Farmer During Prank Hold-TJp Confess. By a process of elimination, involv ing all the schoolboys In South Port land, Detectives Mallet and Price, with the assistance of Truant Officer Krum, discovered who It was that shot and wounded A. J. Herr, a farmer of Metz ger. at a point on the Slavln road last Monday. The culprits, who have con fessed, were Alexander Slovack, 11 years old, living- at 274 Hamilton ave- fo Sfery Wonderful Specific for Sci atica, Lumbago, and a Cure for Dreaded Ar ticular Rheuma tism. H9USS There Is a host of pills, powders, tab lets and what-not for rheumatism, but they all lack the first essential to being a natural medicine. To begin with, rheu matism is simply a name given to desig nate a variety of pains, and can only ba reached by Irrigating the entire blood sup ply with a naturally assimilative anti dote. True, the pains may be eased with narcotics or the acids may be neutralized for the time being with other acids. But these merely temporize and do not even lead to a cure. There is but one stand ard rheumatism remedy, and It reflects the best thought of the day. It is pre pared In the great Swift Laboratory In Atlanta, Ga., and sold In all drug stores under the name of S. S. S. at J1.00 a bottle. Starvation has been advocated by many as a cure for rheumatism, and yet S. S. . accomplishes in fact what faddists pro claim In theory and without the punish ment of starvation. Hot springs and sweating aro often recommended, but S. S. S. does all that Is expected of these expensive and weakening methods. It is conceded by the closest students of the subject that rheumatism Is caused in most cases by et acid condition of the blood and aggravated by the remedies commonly used for relief. In other cases rheumatism is the result of nerve depres sion; In still others It is the effect of some scrofulous blood condition, having been treated with mercury, iodides, arse nic and other poisonous mineral drugs. The reooverieo of all these types or rheumatism by the use of S. S. 8. is a wonderful tribute to the natural efficacy of this remarkable medlcme, for it is as similated Just as naturally, Just as spe cifically, and Just as well ordained aa the most acceptable, most palatable and most readily digested food. Do not fail ta get a bottle of S. 6. S. to-aay. xou wui be astonished at the results. If your rheumatism is of such a nature that you would like to consult a great specialist confidentially, write to The Swift Specific Co, 127 Swift Bldg.. Atlanta, Ga. ittamafzo is Who All JOT nue, and Peter Kushak. 14 years old. living at 976 East Eighteenth street. Mr. Horr, accompanied by his son, was driving along the road, when two boys raised themselves from behind a log and commanded "Hands up!" at the same time pointing a rifle. The farmer threw up his arm and at the same In stant the weapon was discharged and the bullet, a .22-caliber ball, tore through the flesh of the arm. Despite his wound he halted the boys, but they gave false names and addresses, and he let them go. Failing to find the culprits, Mr. Herr appealed to the police, who proceeded to examine all the truants of that day till they found the right ones. The boys say they were attempting a prank and that the gun was discharged acci dentally. They will have a hearing in Juvenile Court Tuesday. nust You Be Bald? What have you don to stop your hair from falling? Have you tried Rexall "93" Hair Tonic? If not, w want you to try It at our risk. If you have dandruff; if your hair is falling out sad your scalp Is not pissed and shiny, if you use Roxsdl V83" Hair Tonio acoording to direo tions for thirty days, and at the end of that time you are not thoroughly satisfied with the results and will tell us so, we will immediately hand back your money. Wo won't aakyou to promise anything. We won't even question you. We will take you mere word and return your money. Doesn't it stand to reason that Hexall "93" Hair Tonic must bs a mighty good remedy and have given great satisfaction to our eustomeri if we endorse it like this? W know of no similar remedy that is as good. It is because of what Rexstl "93" HaU Tonio has dene for others that wm back it with our own money. i Why suffer scalp and hair trouble or bs bald, when Eexall "93" Hai Tonio will remove dandruff, make your scalp comfortable and healthy; promote hair growth and tend to prevent baldness when we will pay for the treatment should it fait to please youT 1 We don't oblirat yon to any thing. You simply buy the treat ment; use it, and if not pleased! com back to us empty- landed and ws will hand bach what you paid us. Two silts, COo and J1.00 a bottle, j STou can buy Kexall Dyspepsia Tablets In this community only at THE OWL DRUG CO. Portland. Ore. BtorM In Portland, Seattle, Spokane, 8&4 Franda-co, Oakland, JUoa Anvelea and Sacramento. There hi a Rezall Store In Dearly everr towf and city in the United State. Canada end Great Britain. Tnere ia a different Rexail Remedy for nearly every ordinary human iU i each especially descried for the particular fU lor which it ia recommended. 4 The Resall Storaa er America' Gnateaej Drur StorM . USE FOR RESINGL IN EVERY HOME Keep That SoothlnR, Healins Ointment Always Heady for Uae. The same soothing, healing, antisep tic medication which makes Kesinol Ointment so successful for eczema and other skin eruptions, makes it also tl ideal household remedy for a score of troubles that constantly arise in every home. It quickly heals burns, scalds and wounds; Is an excellent dressing for ulcers, felons, bolls, and stubborn sores; stops itching at once; gives prompt and permanent relief from piles, and is Invaluable for many minor skin troubles such as cold-sores, pimples and chaflngs. Reslnol Ointment positively contains nothing of a harsh or injurious nature. It Is absolutely pure and so gentle, yot effective, that It can be used freely on the most inflamed surface or the ten derest skin, even of a tiny baby. Doc tors have prescribed It for eighteen years. You can test it free by writing to Dept. 3-S. Besinol, Baltimore, Wd., for a generous sample and a miniature cake of Kesinol Soap. Every druggist sells Reslnol Ointment in two sizes, opal jars, fifty cents and a dollar. 1