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Newspaper Page TextTTTE MORNING OREGOXTATf, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 20, 1913. 13 v ILI SECURITIES IN DISFAVOR, VIEV F. W. Hild Discusses Com ments at Electric Railway Association Meet. RESTRICTIONS SAID CAUSE Three-Cent . Carfare Declared Mis- . take at Cleveland, as Property Is Falling Behind at Rate of 91,000,000 a Tear. That Portland Is In just as good shape financially as any city In the Kast and has better prospects ahead of It In a business way, were lmpres tons , grained by F. W. HI Id, general manager or the Portland Railway, Light St. Power Company, upon his re turn yesterday from a four weeks' trip throughout the Eastern financial centers. Including Boston, Philadelphia, iNew York, Atlantic City and Minne apolis. Mr. Hild attended the Ma tlonal convention of the American Electric Railway Association at Atlan tic City, and took an important part in its deliberations, representing the .Portland Railway, Light & Power Com pany, as well as the Pacific Coast Elec trie Railway Association, of which he Is president. Associated with him in the convention were: C. N. Huggins, . , treasurer of the Portland -company, and F. P. Maize, master mechanic. "The convention." said Mr. Hild, '"wis important and interesting. It was noteworthy for its discussion of .the economic phases of electric trans portatlon, a feature which has become "Vitally important to the welfare of the municipalities or the country, as well a the investors in public utility securl ties. This Is a condition brought about ,py the restrictions placed upon the in dustry, so that it is now difficult to sell public utility securities. Utility Bonds In Disfavor. ' "A number of prominent street rail- Way men presented carefully prepared articles on this phase of the situation Among them A. II. Harris, of New York. He is a man of large expert ence in marketing public utility securi ties. He said, that while public utility bonds have hitherto been considered "among the best of securities, they are now in disfavor with the average In vestor because of the constant inter ference with the business of such utili ties arising from ill-considered agita tion, often made with the . view of creating political Issues of such proper, ties. "In the electric railway field the margin between revenues and cost of service Is so small that the return on the investment is becoming unattrac tive, which further fact coupled with the political interference deters people from Investing in public utility bonds. Economic Phaae Considered. "The economies of electric railway operation are rather complicated" and In view of the street railway situation the convention established a bureau of fare research which will undertake a scientific analysis of this question. One of the most important discussions was the presentation of the Cleveland situa tion by C. N. Duffy, of Milwaukee, who had acted as an arbitrator in that city. His report makes It clear that 3-cent carfare has been a serious mistake for Cleveland. The property, which is practically under the Jurisdiction of the city, the company operating merely as the city directs, has been allowed to deteriorate. The service is Inadequate and - unsatisfactory. Extensions have practically ceased and on the basis of a proper business-like accounting, such as would be required in any well-conducted business, the property has been falling behind at the rate of 11,000,000 a year." Mr. Hild said that Portland Is well abreast of other cities In point of utility operation, and that this city was in a position to offer service equal to that elsewhere as an inducement for Eastern people or firms to locate here. at Fort Williams, Wash.. Is registered at the Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. J. Crocker, of Golden- dale, are registered at the Cornelius. D. M. Nayberger, a business man of McMianvillc, is registered at the Ore gon. Sidney A. Loeb. of Chicago, and S. 3. Hallman, of Louisville, are at the Ore gon. Robert G. McCracken, well-known San Francisco clubman, is at the Port- lana. ... B. W. Crulkshank, of , are registered at the - Mr. and Mrs. San Bernardino, Cornelius. E. H. Shepard, of Hood River, pub lisher of Better Fruit, is registered at the Portland. I K. Moore, accompanied by Mrs. Moore, will be absent from the city for a few days in Yakima valley. A.- L. Mohler, president of the Union Pacific, with his secretary, I. D. Kahle, la registered at the Multnomah from Omaha. ' '" John W. French, representing John Davison, of New York, one of the larg est importers of chinaware In the coun try, is at the Oregon. : John P. Kennedy, - of the Kennedy Construction Company, with Mrs. Ken nedy, cgistered at the Multnomah yes terday from Eugene. CHICAGO, Oct. 28 (Special.) Ore gon folk registered at Chicago hotels Monday were: From Portland John Cecil, Jr, at the Majestic. From Jordan Valley Mrs. Frits R. Miller, at the Congress. - , CHICAGO, Oct. 28. (SpeclaL)--The following from Portland, Or., are reg istered at Chicago hotels: Congress, Aaron M. Frank; Great Northern, G. W. weatherley, F. A. Brockman. THROUGH RATES LOWER PORTLAND OX EQUAL FOOTING IX OKIEXT SHIPMENTS. Discrimination Formerly Favoring Other Coast Ports Ends AVith New Tariffs. Some idea of the handicap against which Portland has had to contend In the past in competition with San Francisco and Puget Sound ports for share of the through business from Eastern points to the Asiatic may be gained from the new joint export tariff schedule, giving Portland through Asiatic rates in common with Seattle and Tacoma, which was issued on October 16 by R. H. Countlss, agent or the transcontinental freight bureau in Chicago. Copies of the new tariff, which Is published as tariff No. 23-A, have been received in Portland traffic offices. One. comparison between the rates allowed Portland . under, the old ar rangement, which .will remain in er fect until November 1, when the new tariff goes into force, and the new through rate is sufficient to show the former discrimination against Portland. Under the old rate the charge on cer- ain domestic rrelght from Chicasro to Portland was $3.40 a hundredweight. Shipments from here to the Orient were subject to the additional steam ship rate. Under the new tariff, the through rate of $3.40 Is given from Chicago to the Orient through Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, East Portland or Alblna. nder this tariff, the transportation rate to Portland on goods consigned to the Orient will be onlv $1.85 a hun dredweight, a reduction of almost one- air. Such goods must be carried through to the Orient under this rate. Under the old rate schedule, Seattle ana racoma received tne benefit of a through rate, though it was somewhat higher than the one to go in force on November 1. Portland had no through rate concessions whatever, raamng snipments through this port virtually prohibitive. AID FOR SPAN EMPHASIZED Rotarians Further Indorse Bridge, University and Road Move. TWO SHOTS KILL SUICIDE M. 31. Montgomery, Leather Em ploye, Sufferer From 111 Health. M. M. Montgomery, 40 jears old, mar ried and the father of two children shot and killed himself on the third floor of the Charles L Mastick & Co. leather salesroom, at 74 Front street, Monday night. The body was found yesterday morning when employes opened ui the store for business. The only clew , to a possible motive Is conveyed lr. a note to Charles Mas tick, head of the firm, which Mont gomery left on Mr. Mastick's desk. Mr. Mastick said yesterday that the note read only: "I have nothing to say. Montgomery.-who has been with the Mastick company' for 15 years, shot himself In. the body , with a cheap re volver, and when this failed to kill. fired a second bullet into his brain. Besides his widow, who lives at 544 East Thirty-seventh street, Montgom ery leaves his two children. Mr. Mas- tick said that up to a. short time ago Montgomery . was employed in the leather- house, but that his failing health required outside work, and he asked for and received a position as outside salesman. His ill-health is sup posed to have been the cause of his act. i PERS0NAL MENTION.' F. D. Moss, of Seaside, is at the Cor nelius. ... R. D. Gray, of Turner, la at the Wash ington. T. W. Hob son, of Salem, is at the Carlton. J. C Kubols, of Redlahds.. Cal, la at the Carlton. , Joseph Hart, of Jackson, Miss, la at the Washington. James Breck Is registered at the Carlton from Seattle. W. K. Merrill, of Lyle, Wash., Is reg istered at the Imperial. Mrs. R. G. Ryan, of Chesterbrook, B. C. la at the Carlton. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Friendly, of Eu gene, are at the Portland. Mrs. J. V. Gleason, of Oak Grove, Or., is at the Washington. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Haradon, of As toria, are at the Portland. Frank E. Kelly, a Seattle automobile dealer, is at the Cornelius. W. F. MacGregor is registered at the Imperial from Astoria. Mr. and Mrs. C W. Masquart, of Hood River, are at the Cornelius George D. Bangs is registered at the Multnomah from New York. Simon Caro, a Rcseburg business man. is legistered at the Imperial. Dr. G. W. Tape, of Hot Lake, was in the city on business yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Nelson, of Astoria, are at the Multnomah. J. S. Clonlnger, a merchant of Ka lama. Wash., is at the Imperial. , . H. J. Bugge, who operates a cannery j ' Further indorsement of the Univer sity of Oregon appropriation, the Inter state bridge and the good roads move ment was given by 176 members of the Portland Rotary Club at their luncheon at the Portland Commercial Club yesterday. The plea for the university was made by Eugene Brookings, representing the Oregon Citizens' Educational League. The University of Oregon quartet fol lowed with several songs. James P. Stapleton, of Vancouver, spoke In be half of the bridge bond election and Samuel Lancaster spoke on the develop ment of the Columbia highway project. The luncheon yesterday was in charge of the following Rotarians, whose names begin with the letter E: J. C. English, Dwight Edwards. O. K. Ed wards, W. D. Edwards, E. J. Ellison, John Edgar and G. P. Eisman- An identification bee" was the feat ure introduced into the programme by the "Es." The older members of the club were given an opportunity to tell the names and business- of as many of the members present as possible. J. A. Currey and D. L. Williams were among the most adept in the game, but no one was able, to make the entire round without a mistake. The game was In troduced for the purpose of emphasiz ing the theory of "personal acquaint ance. FUGITIVE MESSENGER HELD Youth Wanted Here for Forgery Caught at Salt Lake City. -Forged checks for more than $200 and accepted by five banks are the basis on which warrants were issued yesterday for Earl McCleery, alias Jack lynn. alias Ray Flynn, a messenger boy, who was located in Salt Lake by the Plnkertons and is now .under ar rest there. The warrant was issued on request of District Attorney Evans and turned over to Constable Weinberger for service. McCleery served part -of a four-year sentence lo the UtahA State Reform School for a similar offense In Salt Lake City in 1911. Detective Captain Baty also charges the youth with a number of petty lar cenies in Portland. - The complaint charges that McCleery forged a messenger boy's name to a check for $36,70, which he passed as having been given him by George Esles, of the Central Messenger Company, for which he worked at one time. He is also charged with having stolen a bi cycle from- Walter L. Herrington, a messenger. NON-SUPPORT CASES SIX Grand Jury Returns Eleven True ,- Bills and Seven Not True. Eleven true bills and seven not true bills were returned by the grand Jury which reported to Judge Cleeton yes terday noon. Six of the bills returned were for nonsupport. which indicates that in spite of the failure to secure a conviction in the first of the nonsup port cases which . went to trial, the District Attorney's office intends to continue the prosecution of husbands. Charge Purchases Today and Balance of the Month Will Go on Your Nov. Bill Payable Dec. 1 Green Trading S tamps Will Be Given on All Charge Accoun ts if Paid in Full On or Before Nov. 10 th "RED LETTER DA Y" WEDNESDAY Visit the Premium Parlors on the Fourth Floor today and we will present you with 10 S. & IL Trad ing Stamps FREE. Double Trading Stamps on all Basement Purchases. JT. fl TTR7 uias, w ortman & K Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods OCCTJPTKfG ENTIRE CITY BLOCK MORRISON, TENTH, WEST PARK AND ALDER BTS. PRE-HOLIDA Y SALE HANDKERCHIEFS Main Floor Don't overlook this great opportunity to supply all your Christmas Handkerchiefs at these special reduced prices, as the sale will end tonight. Supply needs. Great "Double-Stamp" Offerings in the Basement Store With every cash purchase of 10c or more made in the Basement today you will receive DOUBLE S. & H. GREEN STAMPS these in addition to unusual bargains in ready-to-wear apparel and home needs of all kinds. Shop in the basement today. Ask for the Stamps. $5 to $7.50 New Trimmed Millinery 2.98 In the Basement A thousand beautiful new Hats in this offering bought at a sacrifice and to be sold at like reductions. Hundreds of different styles in anv color vou mav desire and in small, medium or large shapes. Excellent $5.00 to $7.50 Hats on sale at above low price. Double S. & H. Green Trading Stamps with all Basement cash purchases. $2and$3 Hat Shapes Special 98c Basement High-grade hat shapes in black and most all wanted shades. Bright finished felts, velours, velvets, etc., in splendid qualities. QQn $2.00 to $3.50 grades, special $5VelvetHatShapes 1.48 Basement Several hundred of these velvet shapes to select from. Hand some new styles in black and richest colorings. Regular $3.00 fft j to $5.00 grades at only P-Lr0 $2.00 New Model Corsets Special $1.29 Basement A stirring corset special for today, five excellent styles of good quality coutil with 6 hose sup porters attached and daintily trimmed tops. Sizes range from 19 to 36. Regular $2.00 Corsets JJ T OQ offered special at, pair 75c Bungalow Aprons Special 48c Basement Special purchase of the popular Bungalow Aprons on sale to day. Best grade percale with belted back. Full and long. AQ Special for this sale at only0" Women's 35c Hose Special 25c Basement "Women's fine split sole Hose also silk Boot with re inforced heel and toe and O CZg garter tops. Reg. 35c Hose 50c Union Suits 39c Excellent Winter weight in pure white ribbed cotton, fleece lined, high QQs neck, long sleeves. Suit-'-'' 75c Union Suits 59c Winter weight, in fleece lined, white ribbed cotton. High neck, ankle Qn length. All sizes, special -'-'' Women's Umbrellas 98c -28-inch size, with best Paragon steel frame and rod. Plain and tancy LfMf wood handles. Special at,t, Women's $15 and $18 Coats $9.98 Women's $25 Tailored Suits Special at $14.98 Basement Stylish new Winter Coats in great many attractive models , short or medium lengths, in good heavy materials and popular colors. A remark able coat bargain. Regular $15 and $13 grades, Q QQ special for only pvVO Women's and Misses' new Tail ored Suits in splendid variety of fabrics and colorings and dis tinctive new patterns. Fault lessly tailored and . perfect fit ting; well lined. Regular $25.00 Suits, special J "f i Q C price at only pXfaO $15.00 and $16.50 Suits, Special at $9.98 New Silk Petticoats, Special $2.49 Basement An even hundred suits in this lot. Plain .tailored models in good heavy Winter weights, well lined and nicely finished. Latest Fall colorings. $15.00 to $16.50 Suits during this sale at spe- Q Q? of only Basement Great one-day sale Taffeta and Messaline Silk Pet ticoats. Styled with deep ac cordion plaited o r tailored flounces. Nicely made and stylishly cut. These come in a good range- of (?9 A Q colors. Special at Pf7 cial price of only Women's $10.00 and $12.00 Dresses $7.98 $3.50 to $5.00 Waists, Special $2.69 Basement One-Piece Dresses, made from excellent quality soft finish wool serge in navy, brown and black. Nicely made and appropriately trimmed. All sizes- in this lot. Regular $10.00 to $12.50 g7 QO Basement Hundreds of charm ing, new models in plain and fancy silks .and shadow laces. Plain, styles or trimmed effects in great range of latest colors. These $3.50 to $5.00 Waists are specially priced J?Q (ZCk for this sale at P'JS grades, for only Children's $7.50 Winter Coats Now at $4.98 Children's Raincapes Special $1.48 Basement S p e c I a 1 sale Girls' smart new School Coats, extra well made and attractively trimmed. Splendid warm coats in latest Fall colors. Ages QQ 6 to 14. Reg. 7.50 vals. OHr.IO n a sem en t Children's Heavy Rubberized Rain Capes in neat stripe patterns, nicely made and ittacnea storm nooa. Sizes for Blrls 6 to 14 years. On sale at the special O 1 .tO Wmm K 85c Silk Ratine 49c a Yard Basement 26-inch heavy silk Ra tine popular fabric for waists, dresses, skirts, etc. Rich, silky finish and gives excellent wear. Black, white and scores of shades. Regular 85c grades. Spe- AGf cial for this sale at, yard 60c Dress Goods 25c Mixed Tweed Suitings in new patterns and col orings. Very serviceable materials. Regular 50c quality oa CZg sale at special price, yard w - Silk Poplin, 48c Yard Full 24 in ches" wide and good heavy, grade. Washes perfectly and will not slip. Black, white and colors, A specially priced at, yard-'l 75c, $1.00 Silks, 44c Hundreds of yards in great variety of pretty patterns and colors. IS to 27 in. wide.- 75c and $1 Fancy Silks, special at,, the yard Women's $3 to $5 Shoes Special $1.98 1 111 7s. Double Stamps With Cash Purchases Basement Men's, Wo men's and Children's Shoes at a price that will sell hundreds of pairs. Women 's Shoes in all popular leath ers, lasts and styles good, dependable shoes for men and boys and girls' foot wear in dozens of styles. Grades worth CT Qfi $5.00 for $1.50 Slippers $1.09 Men's Leather House Slippers in tan or black Everettes very durable and comforta ble slipper. Nicely finished with fancy patent trim mings. We have them in complete range of all sizes and in various widths. Standard C f fQ $1.50 Slippers Felt Slippers 69-: Special Wednesday sale Women 's Felt Slippers. Made from good heavy felt with warm fleece lining and well fin ished Have comfortable 1 o w heels and flexible leather soles. Rich shades; complete range of sizes. Regular $1.00 fiQ Slippers, special at "f "Bed Letter Day" Wednesday Visit the Premium Parlors on the fourth floor today and get 10 FREE STAMPS. Bring your stamp book with you. $1.50 Chiffon Veils Special 98c Basement Extra large-size heavy French chiffon, with hemstitched and fancy borders, white QO and colors. $1.50 values, at 70C $1.25 Trimmings, 3 Mill ends, laces and bandings, in white, cream and fancy colors. Worth to OQ $1.25 yard, special at, yard3"7-45-in. Embroidery Floune-CQ,, ings, $1 to $1.25 grades, yd. Mill ends Embroideries, 5 l f to 10 yds., to 35c grades, yd. vJC Men's $2.50 Corduroy Trousers $1.98 Botys' $5 and $6 School Suits. Special at $3.65 In the Basement Another big lot of those splendid corduroy and cassimere Trousers here for to day 's selling. Several styles to select from.- Every pair warranted to give satisfactory service. Good range of patterns and all sizes in the JJ "J Qfi lot. Standard $2.50 Trousers at only r,A0 75c quality. Special $1 Underwear at 59c Basement Men's Winter-weight -woolen Underwear shirts and drawers. Nicely finished. Per fect fitting. Regular 75c CZQf' and $1.00 grades. Special Basem't Sale Notions, Small Wares 5c Spool Silk black, white and colors. Two for 5 5c Hooks and Eyes black or white. Two for 5 25c and 35c Shell Hair Goods, Barrettes, etc., 10 19c polished wood-back Hair Brushes, special 10 Best Six-Cord Spool Cotton, 200-yard spools, at 4 Regular 5c Pins, extra quality, 2 papers for 54 5c heavy wood Coat Hangers, special at only 2Ys4 15c large-size Whisk Brooms, special at only 10 today 75c Night Shirts at 50c Basement Men's extra good quality heavy outing flannel Nightshirts, in neat patterns. Sizes 15 to 19. Regular EZfl. at- vrt In the Basement Outfit the boy in the Basement today if you would save money. Boys', heavy tweed school Suits, ill Norfolk and plain styles. Many with two pairs of pants. Ages 10 to 17 years. Reg ular $5.00 and $6.00 Suits. Special 2JO fCZ uit only, the Boys' $1 Pants at 75c Basement Boys' serviceable school Pants, of corduroys and tweed mixtures. Choice assort ment of patterns. Spe- "7'-J cial today, the pair $3.50, $5 Blankets $2.98 Pair Basement Mill seconds, full size gray and Vienna Wol Blankets extra heavy quality. Slight imper fections will not hurt the wearing. Regular $3.50 to fijp QO $5.00 grades, special ptZrO $1.75 Cotton Blankets $1.59 Full size and splendid - heavy weight." White with fancy pink or bluo borders. Special at 2 i CTO the pair, for only pJ.JZr $1.75 Comforters $1.48 Extra large, soft comforters, Silkoline covered and down- J "f A Q filled. $1.75 grades P J2'ac Outingsi Now 9c Yard Basement Extra hdavy warm Outings in great manj new pat terns and colors. Regular Qg 12Vo grade at, per yard 15c Curtain Goods 8o Mill Ends in lengths of 1 to 10 Jvards Mad ras and Scrims in varifty of Qg patterns. 12l2c to 15c goods OC Mill Ends, Outings, th9 Yard 5c 64x63-lnch Lunch Cloths, for 89c New Fall Flannelettes, Yd. 12Vz 18x38 in. Blend. Bath Towels 15 Extra Heavy Pillow Cases at 12 Don-Die Width Cotton S'tngs 11 Full Size Bleached Sheets, at 4.8c Sale Notions and Dress Makers' Supplies At the Main Floor Bargain Circle Spool Holders (r9C special at low price, ea. Fancy Baskets, special og. at the low price of, eachfciJ Scissors, set three as- C f sorted sizes now at only Combs, Barrettes. val 10c -I - only 200-yard Spool Cotton, A ues to 60c on sale only Odds and ends Collar Sup- on sale for ports 200-y black, white, on sale to Special Demonstration Onto Dress Shields If you want to know why Omo Shields are the biggest sellers on the market, have a talk with our demonstrator. Regular styles, all sizes, special at 15? pair. Shoe Trees special at only 10 25c Wash Trlmm'gs, bolt 15 100-yard Spool Silk, black. An colors, on sale now only"C 600-yard Basting Cotton, black, white, now for only" t 600 -yard Basting- Cot- it ton, a dozen on sale atOC-45-yard Darning Cotton, -t hlant. mhlt. nr. af a nnlv I C - Black Shoe Laces, assort ed lengths, three Dairs. a Wire Hairpins, assorted C lengths, on sale. 2 pkgs. 3C 65c, 76c Sanitary Aprons, er large, on sale now only UVJC lOo Hairpin Cabinets, spe- Q cial at low price of onlyOC 10c Mother's Ironing Wax 5 t5c Vz-Price Sale Electric Reading Lamps rami; rum In the Basement Store $4.50 Mission Electric Reading Lamps, S2.25 $16.00 Brass Finish Reading Lamps at S8.00 $27.00 Brass Finish Reading Lamps at S 13.50 $29.00 Brass Finish Reading Lamps at S14.50 $30.00 Brass Finish Reading Lamps at SI 5.00 $32.50 Brass Finish Reading Lamps at S10.25 $35.00 Brass Finish Reading Lamps at SI 7.50 $40.00 Brass Finish Reading Lamps at ,S20.00 $45.00 Brass Finish Reading Lamps at $22.50 $2.00 Decorated Coal Oil Lamps, special SI. 00 $6.00 Decorated Coal Oil Lamps, special S3. 00 $7.00 Decorated Coal Oil Lamps, special S3.50 ta nn Dsnnriitad fVinl Oil TiRmnq. snecial Sl Of! I I "KJ to fin TiannTatarl P.nnl nil T.nmria Rrwrinl SUA. ?Ifi 1 - u r-r T-v a. i , l i - i , . .ni.t, t I r r $11.01 uecorateu voai wn jjmupa, oiJctu tDt. 4 it Reg. $10 Austrian China Dinner Sets Three different decorations to from. Fifty pieces to the set. choose ff QQ Special who refuse to support their wives and children. Those indicted yesterday and the charges against t them are: Virgil Catching and Charles Nelson, obtain ing money, by false pretenses; Jim Mur nh and Joe Anderson, alias Joe Thompson,, robbery by force; Ed Con-. rov, alias , Frank W ilson, oursiarji Charles Frink, alias William Porter, forgery;- William Shaddrlck and Jack Maddlgan, larceny from a building, and William. Kelly. William Sanders, Lewis Simon, O. T. Rakes, Curtis Gadbaw and Ernest Weaver, nonsupport. Railroad Suits on Trial. CHEHALIS. : Wash- Oct. 28. (Spe cial.) The damage suits of Charles and COST SYSTEM Y. M. O. A. ARRANGES IECTCTCES FOR CONTRACTORS. English Plan of Estimating D-aily Expense or Building Will Be . Introduced Tonight. English methods of cost keeping for contractors, which are little used in this Metta Bennett, of Dryad, against the country, are to be outlined in a course O.-W. R. & N. Company are on trial in the Lewis County Superior Court. Each plaintiff is suing for J3000 damages for Injuries said to have been received in the train wreck of the railroad com pany i-ear Lakevlew on May 12 last. that has been arranged by the educa tional department of the Young Men's Christian Association. It is said to be the first time that the subject has been taugh in this city, and secretaries of the T. M. C. A. consider It of no little importance In view of the heavy build in? movement in this city. The first lecture will be given tonight at 7:30 o'clock in room 420 of the Y. SL C. A. and will be free. Charles Burton, who will conduct the course, is an engineer, who was trained in England and had much experience in that country. He maintains that the system of estimating costs followed by American contractors is far more un certain than the English system, and he predicts that the plan used abroad will be adopted gradually In this coun try. "Plan Reading, Estimating and Cost Keeping" Is the subject announced for this course. The lectures will discuss, with the aid of practical demonstra tions, the best methods of arriving at an accurate estimate of cost for the erection and the completion of a build ing. It is Intended to introduce a com plete system of cost keeping, whereby a contractor Is enabled to know he progress of the work day by day from a financial standpoint. The system will be explained in the introductory lecture tonight. This will be followed by lectures every Wednes day night, Mr. Burton first telling how to "take off" quantities of excavation, concrete, masonry, carpentry, struc tural steel, lath and plastering, glass and glazing, painting and kalsomlnlng, marble and tile, roofing and sheet metal and specialties. Other topics of a technical nature also will be discussed. Business Men Don Overalls. HOOD RIVER, Or., Oct. 28. (Spe cial.) With saws and hammers and dressed in overalls, prominent business men and members of the Commercial Club worked today, installing a hand ball court "In the assembly hall of the club. Attorney E. C. Smith, ex presldent of the club, led the car penters. Mr. Smith, however, smashed one of his thumbs and is temporarily retired from the working lists. How ever, he remains as counsel. Try This Treatment For Hairy Growths (Helps to Beauty) A single application of a psste made by mixing together a little powdered delatone and water and applied 'o objeotlonable hairs for about J or :i minutes, then rubbed off. takes with It every trace of hair or fuss. The skin should then be washed to fren It from the remaining paste and it will be firm and spotless. This Is a quick, painless treatment, but its success depends greatly on using freth delatone, which can be purchased only in original packages. Adv.