8 THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1914. FREIGHT COST ADDS TO ENGINEERS' PAY Because of Long Haul of Steel for Bridge, Designers Will Collect About $8000. EXTRAS WILL ADD ALSO tinder Contract Harrington & Wad dell Will Get More If Cost of In terstate Span Is Run TJp. Mass Sleeting: Is Tonight. Why should Waddell & Harrington, of Kansas City, as designing-, consulting- and supervising- engineers of the Columbia ,IUver Interstate bridge, get a commission of 5 per cent on the freight charges for steel and other ma terials to be used in the construction of the bridge? That is one little phase of the pro posed contract with this firm, giving them a straight fee of 5 per cent on the total cost of the bridge, not as yet explained. Here is the case: Steel, . at present prices, costs J52 a ton manufactured at Pittsburg. The approximate amount of steel that will be required for the bridge is estimated at 10.000 tons. At present prices, then, the cost of steel at the mills.would be about. 520,000. PrrceitaKe on Haul Is f SOOO. But the freight cost between Pitts burg and Portland is $16 a ton addi tional. On 10,000 tons, the freight charges alone would be 1160,000. Five per cent of that Is 18000. That la what Waddell & Harrington would receive in commission on freight charges on isteel alone, under the straight 5 per cent basis upon which their ' contract has been drawn up. - ln'other words, if the Columbia River Interstate bridge were built at Pitts burg, the commission of the supervising engineers on the steel on the 6 per cent basis would be $26,000. Because tie freight charges between Pittsburg and Portland total an additional $160,000, however, the engineers, for doing the same supervisory work In Portland that they would be doing in Pittsburg can add, under the contract, a clear $8000 to their fee. Steel will not be the only material on which freight charges will have to be paid. There will be large quantities of cement. Under the contract as It is drawn up, the amount of the firm's commissions would be greater in direct ratio to the length of the freight haul and the amount of the freight charges. Coot Not lt-trleted. No safeguard against such a practice Is contained In the contract, which pro vides that the engineers shall receive a straight commission of 5 per cent on the total cost of the bridge and ap proaches. Nor does the contract provide for a maximum commission to be paid the engineers. Should It prove possible to construct the bridge for considerably less than the $1,750,000 provided in the hnrri Inctima ft wnnlH i a tn ti advan tage of the engineers, under the oon- tract. to spend as near to the limit of expenditure as possible. The question of extras, which raised a hubbub still recalled in connection with the building- of the Hawthorne bridge, also comes into the case. While the Commissioners assert that' there can be no extras in excess of the funds provided tfy the bond Issue, it is nevertheless within possibility that there might be extras which still would not exceed the limit. On all such ex tras the engineers would also get a straight 5 per cent commission. Maximum Held Possible. County Commissioner Holman, asked about the absence of a specific maxi mum commission In the contract, said yesterday that he thought a maximum figure might be arranged. He added that he was proceeding on the business theory that there were honest men in the world and that the firm of Wad dell & Harrington, highly recommend ed, as It la, and with a fine reputation s bridge builders, is an honest con cern. One who named a maximum figure was Ralph Modjeskl. In his proposal, he agreed to lo all the engineering work. Including designing and super vision, mill, shop and field inspection, and everything necessary, for $65,000, from which he also agreed to refund to the Individual contributors the $5000. previously paid him for doing the pre liminary surveys and other work. Even more specific in naming a def inite maximum figure was the Straus Bascule Co., of Chicago, whose pro posal also Included all designing, su pervision and inspection. The pro posal said: "For these services our fee will be S',4 per cent of the total cost of the entire bridge, but in no event more than $57,400." Commissioner Holman yesterday made public the proposals received from the competing engineers. They follow: Lucius & Lucius, of Portland, offered to do the designing and supervising work for the bridge, which they esti mated to cost $1,617,250, for a commis sion of $82,750. Ttils was approxi mately on, a basis of 5 per cent. One Bid la 8V4 Per Cent. W. B. Bell and George Rae, of Port land, offered to furnish plans, details and specifications, supervise the con struction of the bridge and approaches, for Shi per cent of tho total cost. C. E. Fowler, of Seattle, who has been especially highly recommended as a bridge engineer from many sources, offered to design and supervise the bridge for $43,500. This offer did not include mill, chop and field Inspection cf materials. A. C. O'Neel, of Portland; was for 5 per -cent of the contract prices Crocker & Moore's offer was for $71, 000. Bowerman & McCloy offered for 3 per cent to design and supervise the bridge, the commission to supply all Inspectors and Inspection charges, bor ings, etc., or for 4 per cent of the cost to attend to all details. The Elliott Contracting Company, of Portland, was for S per cent of the contract price. Their proposal did not mention inspections. ..Hedrick & Cochran, of Kansas City, agreed to do all engineering work for 4 per cent of the total contract. Company Names Maximum. The Strauss Bascue Company's of fer covered all details. Including In spections, for, 8 per cent of the total cost, but not to exceed $5,400. Henry B. Seaman, of New York, a bridge engineer of National reputation, ubmlttted figures to the commission in the nature of memoranda for from $25,000 to $30,000. Waddell & Harrington, the successful firm. Included everything, from design ing and supervising the structure to making all Inspections, surveys and borings and attending to the applica tion to the War Department. "For a fee of 5 per cent of the cost f construction we will perform all en gineering services required," was their proposal. At a mass meeting In the Central Library tonight, called by J. H. Nolta. the bridge contract is to be) discussed. A lively discussion is expected. FLOOD DAXGEB POINTED OCT Bridge Approach Under Railroad Tracks Opposed In Vancouver. BT EDSON M. ROWLEY. VANCOUVER, Wash., Jan. 2. (Spe cial. There is a great effort on the part of a few persons In Vancouver to have the Board of Commissioners for the erection of the interstate bridge between Oregon and Washington de cide In favor of the approach under the Spokane, Portland & Seattle rail road track on the Vancouver side of the river, and in connection therewith I beg to submit a few facts to the tax payers and public at large against the location of this bridge where it will be necessary to approach it under the railroad track. The top of the rails of the track is about 10 feet above high-water mark established in 1894; the lower side of the viaducts under which it would be necessary to go, is about six feet above the ' high-water mark. It is admitted that at least nine-tenths of the people and three-fourths of the freight that will cross this bridge willcross it on electric cars; therefore to accommo date the greatest number of people and the largest amount of freight, provi sion must be made for the largest elec trio cara, and the cars are growing larger every year. The largest cars for passengers must have a clearance space of about 20 feet, and freight cars of about 22 feet- The high-water mark, established in 1894, is 34 feet above low-water mark, and the lower side of the viaduct six feet above that mark makes the top of the clearance space 40 feet above low-water mark; deduct the 20 feet fas clearance space and we shall have at a flood stage of 21 feet, one foot of water on the car track, which will put the electric cars out of service. The following shows the maximum Summer stage of the Willamette River at Portland, as recorded by the United States Weather Bureau. The recordat Vancouver is about one foot higher: Tear. Statce.ivear. . . 2S.2 1RHR... . . 20.B:lKSt .. . . . 27.3 ISilS . . 1(1.7 1SH9 . . 28.111)00... .. 17.8:11101 . . 20.2 1!K2. . . Stage. 23.8 23.7 20.7 24.2 17.8 20.8 20.S 24.0 ISTfl.. 1879.. 1S0.. 1S-U.. 1SS2.. 1SS3.. 18S4.. 1SS3. 34.5 1U03. . . ISSfl 20.0 1904 20.8 18R7 2-,.7'ino.i IX. a 1SS8 18.2'IIWMJ. 13.4 1SSU lO.Oli'OI, 19.2 18 HO, 20.11908 21.2 1891 14.119(i9 21.0 1892 19.3T.ilO 19.1 1893 22.011911 19.2 1894 83.0 1912 19.( 1895 16.3:1913.., 24.0 This shows that the brldsra would have been out of service from three to five weeks, 21 years out of 36 years last past, a condition certainly to be avoided. If possible, as it is fair to presume the future average will be about the same. There still is another and more im portant reason why the approach should not pass under the railroad track. The railroad bridge and the railroad tracks, as a precaution against a still higher hiprh-water mark, have been built 10 feet above the present high-water mark, and it is presumed the interstate bridge will be as high. which will necessitate if the approach passes under the railroad track, a sharp incline and also a curve in the roadway, both of which should be avoided if possible, to reach the required elevation, as the railroad track is only a short distance from the river bank. An Incline, even though not so steep, on a pavement, as it will be, is a bad proposition for horses on frosty, slippery mornings, and we have many such mornings near the river. The capacity of a load a team may haul to Portland will be reduced to the load It can haul up the incline. Any teamster will give a decided opin ion on that point, and the animals who have to suffer for this kind of road- building would be spared many strains, broken bonea, kicks and cursings if all such inclines were eliminated. We have a point at Ingalls, Jeffer son or King streets, preferably at Jef ferson street, where a practically level approach can be had, 10 feet above ex treme high water, that will not be crossed by the railroad track, and the river is from 100 to 200 feet narrower than at Main, Washington or Columbia streets. Two 80-foot streets lead di rectly to it, one of them is already hard-surfaced and the other by hard surfacing five blocks will connect with two other hard-surfaced streets, mak ing an ideal approach, one that can be built much cheaper than at the other points, considering the property rights, and one that will be much nearer the center of the city. We T mean the majority of the peo ple who have to pay. or rather be re sponsible for this bridge, are greatly Interested that it shall be built at a point and after a plan that will give us the most usefulness without regard to tho private interests of any person, company or corporation. Multnomah County and Clarke County as a whole are interested in this bridge, and it is the taxpayers' duty to look Into It and use their best honest efforts In support of this matter tn such a way that the best results may be obtained by the greatest number, and keep within the limits bf the appropriation. The under viaduct crossing or ap proach, with necessary curve and sharp Incline, out of service from three to five weeks two years out of three, which will be the result if the Main, Washington or Columbia-street ap proach is adopted, as against a level approach, no curves and a bridge that can be used every day of the year, if Ingalls, Jefferson or King street is se lected, are matters of grave import ance to be considered in the location and erection of this great bridge. Our Commissioners are all honorable men, above question or reproach, and this article is not written to cast any re flection or insinuation that they will not do what Is right and best, but it is written to arouse the majority of the taxpayers to combat these few who are trying to get this bridge located for their own personal gain and to the detriment and loss of the public at large. To me there Is no argument against the level approach, and it ap pears ridiculous to write this article, but a few property owners who would be benefited by the approach leading from a point near their property have been talking the under-viaduct ap proach so continually and persistently that I thought it time to try and arouse the public in general, both In Multno mah and Clarke counties, that tt might look into this matter before It is too late. The citizens of Multnomah Coun ty are interested as much as those in Clarke County that this bridge be in service every day of every year, and that it be located where it can be so used. See your Commissioner about It. NEW ELKS PROMISED ZOO Government AV111 Provide Animals for Cost of Capture and Freight. The Washington Park too is to have a new family of elks. Word was re ceived yesterday by Prrk Superintend ent Mische from Washington, D. C, that arrangements have been made to donate to the zoo four males and two females from the Yellowstone National Park provided the city will pay the cost of capturing and shipping them. The city has had an application for elk before the Government for sev eral months. Mr. Mische say's the city Is more than anxious to pay the costs and will proceed at once to get the animals. It Is probable several of the elk herd at the zoo at present will be sold or liberated. COUNTY NOT BOUND, DECLARES ENGINEER J. L. Harrington, of Firm Fa vored for Bridge Job, Says Price Set Is Final. ' COPY OF BID IS GIVEN OUT Member of Concern Tells of IVien-d-liness of Pacifio Bridge Com pany, but Says Relation Would Not Interfere. "There is no need for the people to be alarmed. The contract has not been delivered to us. We have no claim whatever against the county." savs John Lyle Harrington, of the firm of Waddell & Harrington, bridge engineers of Kansas City, which has been award ed the engineering contract for the proposed Interstate bridge across the Columbia River between Portland and Vancouver, Wash. "Our offer to draw the plans for tho bridge and superintend its construction for S per cent of the cost is bona fide and the same price that we make to all our clients. We offer no discounts. We get either 6 per cent or nothing. Rather than take less we would throw up the contract." He pointed then to the -fact that his firm received 5 per cent for building the Hawthorne bridge and the Harri man bridge across the Willamette River in Portland and declared that the same figure had been paid for scores of other bridges, railroad and highway, in va rious parts of the country. Pacific Company Friendly. Mr. Harrington was asked about the relations of his firm with the Pacific Bridge Company, of Portland. He ad mitted that H. C. Campbell, a member of that company, had spoken in a friendly way to Rufus Holman. chair man of the Multnomah County Commis sioners, In behalf of Waddell & HarV rington. The supposed friendliness between the Pacifio Bridge Company an3 Wad dell & Harrington perhaps developed during the time the Hawthorne bridge was built, it has been suggested. The contract for the substructure on the Hawthorne bridge was let to Robert Wakefield & Co. In which Mr. Campbell, C. F. Swlgert and other members of the Pacific Bridge Company, it is gen erally known, are financially interested. ?But we are here without pledges or without promises to the Pacific Bridge Company or to anybody else," declared Mr. Harrington, emphatically. "The bridge board has full power to let the contract for the new bridge. It is Immaterial to us to whom they let it." Contract Might Be Swayed. It has been suggested within the last few days that it would be pos sible for the engineers on the bridge to prepare plans so that any certain favored set of contractors might be able to bid on them to advantage over their competitors. As the engineers are the sole pro fessional advisors to the bridge board, it would be easy also, it is pointed out, for the engineers to recommend any contractor of their own choice. - Mr. Harrington Insists, however, that past relations with the Paciflc Bridge Company will not govern not eveninfluence his firm in its relations with the local bridge board in the event the contract finally is approved. Although the Waddell & Harrington bid has been accepted by a majority of the Multnomah County Commission ers, and signed by them, it has not been approved by the Governor and is not binding until It finally is delivered to Waddell & Harrington. County May Reject Bid. "If the Multnomah County Commis sioners choose to rescind their action tomorrow we nave no recourse what ever," said Mr. Harrington. "We would not attempt to exercise any even if we did have it. We have been to no expense excepting that in con nection with my trip out here and if the county doesn't finally accept the contract the people here don't owe us a cent." Saying his firm has no secrets to conceal from the people Mr. Harring ton submitted the following copy of his bid to the bridge board: Portland, Oregon, Deo. 10, 1913. To the CARTOO.MST, SPURNED BY EIJITORS, MAKES GOOD OX VAUDE VILLE STAGE. "'fro a daffy..,, Bert Fitzglbbon. " Bert Fitzgibbon, the originator of the daffydille nut act at the Orpheum this week, says he started out In life as a cartoonist, but somehow the edit ors couldn't see his work, and, not Deing aDle to do anything else, went Into vaudeville. Bert says if ever there was a fellow who felt like a nut, it was a taxi driver up in Seattle last week. ' "You know," says Bert, "how hilly that town is. Well. I wanted to call on a friend of mine; I hailed a taxi, got in, the driver started up a hill about two miles long and 60 per cent grade. My heart ached as I listened to the click of the meter running up the tare, l tnought the trip up that hill would cost me about J3. When al most at the top- the machine stopped and started down the hilL The 'nut' iiad lost control, and we went down backward at a mile a minute. Of course the meter was running backward, and when we finally stopped, about a mile past the bottom, the 'nut' looked at the meter and said: 'Gee, mister! I owe you t7,05,' " lit I -S A Columbia ltlver Interstate Bridge Comml sion. the Commissioners of Multnomah County, Oregon, and thfl Commissioners of (-lame County Washington. Mr. Rufus C. Holman. Chairman. Gentlemen: We beg to offer our services for your proposed bridge over the Columbia River and Its approaches as follows: For a fee of 5 per cent of the cost of con struction we will perform all engineering services required. We include as engineering services the following: i 1. A thorough study ' of tho crossing, of an matters relating to it, and making ot the surveys necessary to secure all data. 2. Adequate borings to determine thor- ouirniy the character of materials for foun dations. S. Preparation of general plans and de tailed estimates of cost for all types of structures, in all locations you wish to con sider, and advising you regarding all mat ters pertaining to the work. . Preparation of the reauired hvdro- gr&phio surreys, maps and plans, and mak ing application to the War Department for permission to construct the bridge, and at tendance at all bearings on the matter. Complete Details Included. 5. Preparation of complete detail plans ana speculations ror the entire structure In every part thereof. The deslma and drawings for all machinery, as well as every other part of the entire structure, are made In our office, and by our own staff. 6. Preparation of advertisements. Invita tions to tender, and furnishing and sending out all bidding plans and specifications. 7. Attendance upon the lettings. and drafting of contracts, subject to your ap proval and that of your attorneys. 8. Performing the field engineering work, including baselines, trlangulation work, and the surveys necessary to locate piers, abut ments, approaches, etc. 9. Inspecting and testing the cement, and Inspecting and passing upon timber, sand, gravel, stone, and all other materials of construction at the bridge site. 10. Inspecting the manufacture of metal at rolling mills and foundries, and making tests and analyses of all metal. 11. Inspecting the fabrication, painting, loading of all metal work and machinery at the bridge shops. 12. Supervising and Inspecting the con struction of every part of the fonndatlons. superstructure, and approaches; "placing am ple, competent staff upon the work to do It thoroughly In every detail; and giving It the close attention ofthe members of the firm. 13. Preparing and furnishing yon week ly progress reports showing the condition and status of work in the mills and shops, as well as that in the field, and forming a complete record of construction. 14. Preparing monthly estimates which will constitute the basis of payment to con tractors. 15. Preparing a full and complete final report, and a final drawing showing the final construction of every part of the structure. 18. Furnishing at our exnense. and with-i out charge either to vou or to anv rnn tractors, all patent charges or royalties upon wnatever type or movable bridge may be used. AH Engineering Offered. IT. We will perform any and all other engineering services needed for complete and thorough conduct of tho work. Should you prefer a lump-sum contract we are quite ready to take the matter up with you that way. Doubtless you know that the city paid us 6 per cent on the Hawthorne-avenue bridge, and the O.-W. R. & N. Company paid us G per cent on their bridge: and our services werA buh that both have declared that, by the results e-ureu, tney received ample, full and faithful" value for the . compensation so given. We are confident that any of our clients to whom you might care to refer wouia testily in like manner. We plan to render you services, complete and ot the highest character, folly com mensurvte with our fees. We seek employment, therefore. In part because by the use of our lift bridge we can eiiect large economies for you, but prin cipally bcause we can desien for von with equal facility any type of bridge you may "oicci, oecause ot our standing as-bridge experts as indicated by our past work and references, because of our ahllltv to riim economically and well, as la evidenced by more man iiwj.wu.DW worth or work done, because we have ample staff of thoroughly trained assistants, an organization able im mediately to take up the work, and because we propose to render the highest possible character of service, and to carry out the work with the utmost thoroughness and fidelity. BRIBERY rXViJSTIGATIOX 13 DTJE IMstrict Attorney to Have County Commissioner Before Grand Jury. Full and complete Investigation will be made Into the reported attempted bribery of County Commissioner Hart in connection with the choosing of an engineer for the new Columbia River Interstate bridge, said District Attor ney Evans last night. The matter will be taken up by the grand Jury, which will convene January 10, and Com missioner Hart will be asked to tell his story to the Board. If investiga tions warrant, Mr. Evans said, the parties charged with offering the bribe will be prosecuted rigidly. "The matter has been called to my attention only through stories I have seen and Informal conversation, but I am convinced that the matter has gone far enough to warrant a rigid exam ination. The offering of a bribe to an official to Influence him is a crime and if we find that an offer was made to Commissioner Hart, we can indict any and all persons interested in the offer or on whose authority it was made and return "them to this state for trial, if they have left the state." Commissioner Hart reported to the Interstate Bridge Commission that rep resentatives of two firms who were candidates for the position of engi neers had offered him S1000 for his vote and a third one had offered him $1600. Mr. Hart refused to name either of the firms whose representatives he said had attempted to bribe him, but exonerated Waddell & Harrington, the firm selected by the Commission last Monday. CHURCH DECISION NEAR BISHOP COOKE SOON TO SETTLE METHODIST CONTROVERSY. - Announcement Follows Appeal (.Grace CoBsrresratloa Consolldatlom is Asked Ruling; Will Be Final. Bishop R J. Cooke announced iast night, following the presentation from the congregation of the Grace Meth odist Episcopal Church of an appeal for a settlement of the controversy regard ing its consolidation with the Taylor street congregation, that he would give his decision within a short time and that that decision will be final. "I pray God," he said, "that no mat ter which way the matter may go, you will be good natured about it. I want to ' congratulate you of the Grace Church, as ladies and gentlemen, for the moderation you have shown thus far in this matter. "There never was a time when the church of Christ needed more to set an example of obedience to authority than now. If a man in the Methodist Episcopal ChurcV cannot be obedient to its government it is then his solemn duty to leave that church and go to an other whose laws he can obey or to no church and be a lawless man." " At the opening of the meeting, the stand of the Grace Church congrega tion was outlined by George F. John son In a message to the Bishop urging that he sustain and declare legal the action of the church officials in order ing the consolidation of the two con gregations. The message also favored the consolidation as necessary to the progress of the church in the city and state. E. A. Baker, Dr. Theodore Fess ler, J. K. Gill, T. J. Fording, Assistant School Superintendent C. A. ' Rice and A. King Wilson gave addresses and the adoption ot the statement offered by Mr. Johnson practically was unanimous. Seaside Band Gives Dance. SEASIDE. Or., Jan. 2. (Special.) A dance was given Wednesday night at the Octagon pavilion by the Seaside Band. The proceeds will help to pay for the new instruments purchased some time ago. There is problem and at the your table GroimdCkocolafc This wholesome food-drink combines everything a healthy family enjoys. It, makes any meal taste better and digest easier. And because of its nutritive qualities it goes farther than any other beverage. GHIRARDELLTS The to eAoo ,,, c fo . OREGON UNIVERSITY HOUSE PARTY RERE Miss Helen Werlein Hostess to Classmates, Who Are Much Entertained. DELTA GAMMAS TO DANCE Misses Katharine Xortlirup, Bertha Klncaid, Hazel Barta, Alice and Beatrice Thnrston, Sybil Hager and Pear Gibbons Gnests. A jolly house party from the Uni versity of Oregon is being entertained by Miss Helen Werlein at her home in 725 Cast Madison street. The members of the party aro stu dents at the university and are pass ing their holidays with Miss Werlein'. They are being eVitertained delight fully during their sojourn in the city, and attending the various sorority and fraternal dances. Miss Werlein'a guests are the Misses Katharine Northrup, of Eugene; Bertha Klncaid, Ashland; Hazel Barta, Superior, Wis.; Alice and Beatrice Thurston, Wells, Or.; Sybil Hager, Heppner; Pearl Gibbons, Palouse, Wash. The party will attend the Delta Gamma reception and dance to be given this evening at the Portland Heights Club. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Tickner and son are visitors at Hotel Moore at Seaside this week. Also passing New Tear's at the Moore were Charles Ft. Thompson, lone Lewis, of Portland, and S. Eberle, of Seattle; I. Holsman, C. A. Finley and son. Judge T. W. Vreeland. J. H. Kelly, M. Mosessohn, Mrs. C. M. Meredith and Helen Meredith, of Portland; also the Misses M. Baccrich. Frances Dowd, Te resa Baccrich, Agnes Dowd, Shasgreen and M. Milldieck, of Canyon City. Mrs. Alexander Goldstein and daughter. a Shortly after the ushering in of the New Tear on January 1, James W. Le mur, of 1111 Michigan avenue, and Juaneto M. Taylor, of 85 Fast Emerson street, were married by Rev. J. Bower sox. at 1170 Omaha avenue. The im pressive ring service was used and wit nesses to the ceremony present were: Alpha Bevans, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Clin ton, Mr. and Mrs. El. W. Countiss, and Misses Abble and Faconle Bennett. Mr. When a grocer returns a dissatisfied customer's money, she keeps what is left of the goods. You see why, don't you? We can't use a bro ken package of goods; that isn't it. her to have find-out her mistake. The goods are good; they are the best sales men we've got. SchGIlBr'i Sect was rnr ASchilling & Company y no better way to solve the of economy in your new home same time to provide only the best for than to serve and Mrs. Lemarr will be at home to their friends at 1240 Missouri avenue. The P. S. T. V. Seniors announce their second dancing party of the season to be given at Christensen'a Hall Monday evening, January 12. The committee in charge are: Rudoph Hochuli. Jr.; Hans Nlklas, Fritz Trautmann. Ernest Schmid and Joseph Riesch. The patron esses are: Mrs. F. H. Dammasch. Mrs. A. H. Maegly, Mrs. O. C. Bortzmeyer. Mrs. E. Winter and Mrs. Theodore Trautmann. Additional invitations may be secured from Joseph Riesch at C. C. Bradley Company. Mrs. S. H. Harris and daughters left last week for a visit to the former's mother in Sacramento, where they will pass the Winter. . Miss Anna Schlossen, the daughter of John Schlossen, a prominent Sherman County rancher, living near Kent, Or., was married to Louie E. Clark, ot- St. Johns, on December 30. The bride groom's brother, W. J. Clark, of St. Johns, was best man end Miss Emma Schlossen was bridesmaid. The ring service of the Lutheran Church was used. Rev. M. E. Boulton, of The Dalles, officiating. A wedding supper was served to a large comjjany ot friends and neighbors. A merry party of youngsters enjoyed the birthday celebration of Master Wal lace Howe, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Howe, on Tuesday afternoon in honor of his second birthday. The little ones played games, enjoyed the huge bright ly-lighted Christmas tree and also were entertained at dinner. Among th guests were Miss Hazel Spear, Bob Ad ams, the winner of the sweepstakes prize in the recent baby show; Miss Dorothy Kollenboln and Herbert Hicks . . Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Munly, of 664 Halsey street, are being felicitated upon the arrival of a son, Robert Nix on, Jr., born on December 29. CHILDREN TO SEE SHOW SPECIAL, MATINEE ARRANGED AT KODAK EXHIBITION. Dr. Sluohrli AVI1I Give Short Talk For Boys and Girlx and Juvenile Film Will Conclude Programme. While the kodak exhibition at the Armory has proved to be of absorbing interest to the large audiences of men and women who have attended Its ses sions. Its attraction is by no means lim ited to the older people. It is a show that every boy and girl enjoys and the management, rec ognlzing this, has set aside Saturday afternoon as a special session for boys and girls. The hundred handsome screens filled with pictures will be fully illuminated; these are an entertainment of them selves and for composition and "at- We want it. She'll first definition of money tack. San Franciscoj ntU I rl in mosphere" are really an education In art for the children. The boys and girls will see many ac tual photographs of famous old towns and BCenes and historic monumeuts. which make realities of the texts of their study books. Dr. Stuchell will give a special short talk to the children, Illustrated by ap propriate lantern slides, and the prot gramme will be concluded with a mov ing picture story which was written and made especially to entertain the young people. It is a story of typical American boys In a boys' camp. Dick, the hero, la shown waking up at his home and set ting out for the camp. After his arrival, there is an athletic meet to determine the all-around championship of the camp, and after some exciting con tests, Dick wins the prize. There Is a fat boy character, who adds much humor to the various inci dents and who finally perpetrates a good Joke on the bo;s while they are in swimming. The story goes on to show how the prize that Dick won aids In discover ing the culprrt and how tho boys "got even" with him. SOCIETY ELECTS OFFICERS Sirs. A. Fleshraan Again President of Sisters of Israel. At the annual meeting of the Sisters of Israel Benevolent Society, held on December 30, the following were elected for the ensuing term: President, Mrs. A. Fleshman: vice-president, Mrs. I. Swett; secretary, Mrs. George Ruben stein; treasurer, Mrs. H. Goldstein. The following trustees were elected: Mesdames R. Abrahamson, J. Dellar. D. Nemerorsky. M. Chernis, L. Rlcen. Mrs. L. Fox. From a report read by the secretary It was shown that much relief work was done during tho year Just passed. Form the Habit This Year of taking your lunches in the Rathskeller GRILL MERCHANTS LUNCH from 11:30 till 2 P. M. 50c SUPERIOR MUSICAL ' PROGRAMME to enliven the time and add to the charm of this unique dining place. Serv ice and cuisine unexcelled. FOR DINNER AND AFTER THE THEATER You -will find the discrim inating assembled here. Join the throng. Hotel Oregon "Wright-Dickinson Hotel Co., Props. Chas. Wright, Pres. M. C. Dickinson, Managing Director. "A Check Is a Receipt" Pay all bills by check and so avoid disputes. We invite your account. lum2ermens National Bank hesocrcesJ'millions FTPTH "V I STARK. r