TOE -3IORXIXC OREGONIAN, FRIDAY, . FEBRUARY. ...G,. 1914.
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FOOT TRAFFIC BILL
MEETS OPPOSITION
Auto Club Aims Crossing of
Street by Pedestrian Shall
Be at Own Peril.
MEASURE IS HELD UNFAIR
Mayor and Commissioners lilgelow
and Daly Do Not Approve Pro
posed Ordinance at Confer
ence AYith Promoters.
Whether or not pedestrians shall be
required to adhere to -the whistled sig
nals of traffic policemen at street In
tersections, and whether or not they
Bhall be prohibited from crossing
streets, excepting at regular Intersec
tions. Is now up to the City Commission
to decide. Representatives of the
Portland Automobile Club met yester
day with the City Commission and ex
plained their views of the provisions In
the proposed traffic ordinance which
they are fostering.
Present at the session, in addition to
all the Commissioners, were W. J.
Clemens, John II. Hall, F. I. Fuller,
Carl Jensen, John B. Yeon, II. P. Coffin,
II. L. Keats. Frank Riggs and H. M.
Covey. They were armed with a va
riety of Information and suggestions.
Commissioners-. Bigelow, Daly and
Mayor Albee all expressed themselves
as being opposed to the pedestrian fea
tures of the measure, while Commis
sioner Brewster favored regulating the
pedestrian. The Commissioners took
the measure under consideration, and
Will call another meeting later.
Mayor Say. Bill Unfair.
Mayor Albee said he did not believe
the ordinance was fair to the pedes
trian. "The law In Eastern cities," said John
Hall, "is that a person crosses a street
at his own peril. That Is the purpose
cf this measure."
"The trouble comes." explained F. I.
Fuller, "in persons walking out in the
street without noticing what Is about
them. One may dive out In the street
from behind an automobile standing
on the curb. The aim of the Automo
bile Club is to promote a. "safety-first"
order of- things.
"It doesn't matter how slow you go
or how careful you are, the pedestrian
comes flying out and you hit him just
the same."
"The district you create In which
street crossing is prohibited takes in a
big residence section," said Commis
sioner Bigelow. "You would pass a
Jaw prohibiting persons from crossing
streets except at intersections and,
possibly, thereby lessen the fear of the
autolst that someone will walk out In
front of his car. How is the child,
who knows nothing of law to be pro
tected? It looks to me as though Its
only effect would be to lessen the re
sponsibility of the driver."
Commissioner Daly expressed his
opinion that the pedestrian features of
the measure are not fair.
Iluaure Declared Protection.
XV. J. Clemens declared that the meas
ure takes privileges away from both
the autolst and the pedestrian, and that
in doing so both would be protected.
The ijuestlon of the traffic officer
requiring pedestrians to cross intersec
tions only upon Bignal was discussed
at much length. F. I. Fuller declared
that he did not believe It was the In
tention of the ordinance to require this.
the measure merely giving the officer
trie power to enforce it In case occa
elon arose.
Mayor Albee contended that under
the wording of the measure the pedes
trian would be required to adhere to
the whistle signals at all times, and
that ho could be arrested for not so
doing.
The meeting came to a close with the
announcement by Mr. Clemens that, if
the Commission intends cutting out the
pedestrian features of the measure, the
Automobile Club does not care to have
the ordinance passed.
RIchman, of Sutherlin. Or., registered at
the Benson yesterday.
J. H. Linton, a business man of Seat
tle. Is at the Benson.
C. C. Thompson, of this city, is now
living at the Nortonia.
J. E. Smith registered at the Carlton
from Nehalem yesterday.
J. F. Fabls, Jr., of Corvallis, Is regis
tered at the Nortonia.
A. T. Johnson, of Tacoma, is regis
tered at the Washington.
H. E. LIppman registered at the Ore
gon yesterday from Seattle.
Henry B. Dewey, of Tacoma, is -reg
lstered at the Multnomah.
C. E. Gilkinson, of Astoria, is at the
Carlton with Mrs. Gilkinson.
S. I. Silverman is registered at the
Oregon from Seward, Alaska.
II. A. Sprague, of YVarrenton, Or., is
registered at the Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Coron have taken
an apartment at the Nortonia.
J. F. Corbett and XV. Bollans, of La
Grande, are at the Multnomah.
Mr. and Mrs. -Bert Shelton. of Gold-
BIG DREDGE TO BE URGED
A. It. Averlll and J. X. Teal Go to
, 'Washington Regarding Matter.
A. II. Averill, president of the Cham
ber of Commerce, and J. N. Teal will
leave tonight for Washington, D. C,
to represent the chamber In urging
upon Congress the Importance of pass
ing the Lane resolution, which asks
for the Government construction of a
gigantic sea-goingvdredge to be used
in conjunction with the dredge Chinook
in dredging activity at the bar of the
Columbia River.
Mr. Averlll will remain in Washing
ton for a week, but Mr. Teal -will stay
longer, probably until the matter has
been settled by Congress.
Letters have been sent to the busi
ness and commercial organizations all
over the state requesting them to
write personal letters to their friends
in the East urging them to write to
their Representatives in Congress In
support of the dredge measure.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL, GRADUATE
HAS ALMOST PERFECT
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Allun Murray McUonali .
Allan Murray McDonald has
taken a flying start up the long
highway of learning. Ono of a
large class to graduate from the
ninth grade of the Davis School
Wednesday, he led the class with
an average for all studies of 99.2
per cent. Miss Gertrude Orth was '
teacher of the class. The sub
jects in which the average was
attained were arithmetic, gram
mar, history, reading and spell
ing. The young Mr. McDonald lives
with his father at 550 Overton
street. He will be 14 years old
March 12 and Is one of three chil
dren, the others being a sister 17
years old and a brother, 6.
He was born in Hongkong while
his father was an employe of the
British government there. When
he was a baby his parents re
moved to Scotland, and the fam-'
ily came to Portland eight years
ago. Ho proposes to go through
high school, and then, if he can,
attend a university.
endale. ash., are registered at the
uornenus.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Connacher. of Yacolt,
Wash., are at the Multnomah.
George A. Briscoe registered at the
imperial Irora Ashland yesterday.
J. uay, a building contractor of
Vancouver. B. C, is at the Benson.
H. M. Crooks, president of Albany
College. Is- registered at the Cornelius.
Carle Abrams, a Salem newspaper
man, is registered at the Washington.
Harry A. Freiberg, a Cincinnati lum
berman, is registered at the Benson.
F. T. Williams registered at the Cor
nelius yesterday from Vancouver. B. C.
Attorney-Ueneral A. M. Crawford, is
registered at the Imperial from Salem.
yj. iiiumpson ana in. xates are
among those who have recently taken
apartments at the Nortonia.
CHICAGO, Feb. 5. (Special.) The
following persons are registered at
Chicago hotels from Oregon: Portland
Congress: S. F. Owen, Mrs. A. C. Cat
Ian, Miss Erma Wigle. Hood River
Congress Adele Kunz.
PRESIDENT GIBSON TOURS
Head of Oakland Polytechnic College
Visits Ashland Branch.
ASHLAND, Or., Feb. 6 (Special.)
W. E. Gibson, president of the Oakland
Polytechnic College, Is in Ashland to
day on the annual inspection of the
local branch of the Institution, and
making assignments among the faculty
in view of a busy forthcoming year's
work.
The attendance is good and the busi
ness school after having received the
moral and financial backing of the
Commercial Club is now on a substan
tial footing.
J. L Bowman says:
There is just one way to solve this "Made-in-Oregon" problem and as far as clothing is con
cerned I am solving it that way.
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Oregon Buckskin Cloth
is woven in Oregon mills from Oregon grown wool
IPgLtlt
sell for
Ready to Wear
To Order
These prove the economy of this standard as established by the
new clothing factory the first in the Pacific Northwest.
The hundreds who are buying these Pants prove the need for this
new standard of economy.
Brownsville Woolen Mill Stores
J. L. Bowman Co., Owners
Third at Stark St. PORTLAND Morrison at Third St.
I am giving more in
Quality
Workmanship
Fit
Satisfaction
than can be had in any other pos
sible direction. I have cut out
the freight on wool to the East,
I have eliminated the freight on
clothing made in the East by
making the clothing in Portland.
The money paid for labor stays in Ore
gon for re-circulation, instead of going
to Eastern centers, never to return.
Samples and self-measuring in
structions sent if requested. Use
the coupon. From all parts of the
Northwest are orders being received
for these pants.
Use the Coupon
Send samples and self-measuring in
structions of pants as advertised to
Name
Address
"From the Sheep's Back to Your
ur Back and No Cotton Added in the' Making!
SCHOOL PLAY TODAY
Lincoln Students to Appear in
Shakespearean Roles.
PARTS ARE WELL TAKEN
'A Midsummer Xight's Dream' Will
Be Carriage for Two Perform
ances and Is Second - Classic
Mastered by " Body,
Members of the Lincoln Higrh School
will present SuakesDaare's "A Midsum
mer Night's Drpam" this afternoon and
tonight at the High School auditorium.
Members of the cast were chosen from
the student body an in the rehearsals
they took their rarts admirably.
Alice Gundstedt, as "First Fairy'
and Carl Wagner, as "King espe
cially were effective in their duet, "I
Know a Bank Where the Wild Thyme
Grows." "
This is the second Shakespearean
play presented by the students.
The cast of characters includes
The Duke Robert McNary
Lysander Herbert Pippy
Ltemetrius VV ayne Gordon
Esreus Parria Emery
Philostrate William Mclndoe
Nick Dotton. Herbert Reilly
Peter Quince. ......... Gerald. Sophy
Snug George Busch
Flute .Ronald Mcintosh
Snout Louis Metzger
Starveling. Harry Ucvurtz
Hlppolyta Marjorie Quaw
Helena Rae Xellar
Hermia Levanduer Chuinard
Puck .Helen J udge
Titanta Elsie -onier
Oberon Carl Wagner
Fairies Alice Sundstedt, Jessamine Hard
ing, Nell Richmond. Ruth Pfaender, Bertha
Friedman, Helen Goldman, Polly Silver, Vio
let Van Hoeter, Hazel Pearcy, Gertrude
Moore, Ellen Anderson and Ahlma Kase
meyer. Attendants Jean Jacobs, Edith Eckhardt,
Alvera Harry, Arthur . Hoffman, Jack Hatea
and George Tucker.
COUNTY HAS CASH ON HAjMD
Treasurer Reports $426,478 Balance
for Jjast Montli.
At the close of business, January 31,
there was a balance of $426,478.02 In the
county treasury, according to the
monthly financial statement compiled
by Auditor Martin.
Of this amount $311,631.41 jeas in the
general fund and $114,846.01 in the road
fund. On account of the collection of
taxes Mr. Martin says his next month
ly statement will show a much larger
balance, with expenditures practically
the same as during January.
The summary of Mr. Martin's report
follows:
Gen. fund. Ttoad fund.
.J35K.51H.40 l1l).3r.a.56
. 40,300.38 24.0t7.1
Cash January 1.
Receipts
Total .
Bills paid
1914
.$3flO.S18.7S
. SS.1SS.37
J13.-i.020.77
20.174.76
Balance on
February 1
.$311,031.41 $114,846.01
I)r. Marcellas to Go East.
City Health Officer Mercellus has
arranged for a leave of absence for
two weeks to begin February 18 to
attend a conference on health and
education in Chicago from February
22 to 25 and to study health and sani
tary conditions in some of the larger ticularly those who drew
of the larger Bastern cities. In course tracts covering the work.
CITY CONTRACTS BLAMED
BRESKE SAYS I'.XEHFLOYED
MIGHT BE AT WORK.
Those Who Drew l"p Papers Permit
tins Present Delay Attacked
by Realty Man.
"At least 750 of Portland's unem
ployed laborers could be put to work
immediately If the contracts granted
by the city for street and improve
ment work were pushed to completion,"
declared F. Breske, a real estate man.
With offices In the Board of Trade
building, yesterday.
"These jobs are not being worked
upon at this season of the year be
cause the contractors feel that they
will be able to do the work more con
veniently to their advantage if they
delay activity until the weather has
settled definitely. But they could
start the work now Just as well as
not and thus alleviate the suffering
among conscientious men in Portland
who are out of employment.
"Commissioner Dieck says that, un
der the provisions of the contracts, he
has no authority to compel the con
tractors to proceed with the projects,
and admits that there are hundreds of
Improvements for which contracts have
been let but on which no work is being
done. - know of an instance ' where
four blocks of street have been blocked
and torn, up for, three, months, render
ing the thoroughfare virtually im
passable. "I blame the city and the contract
ors for this situation, but more par-
up the con
Those Con
or the trip, which will be at his own
expense. Dr. Marcellus will study the
health departments of Chicago. Mil
waukee, Detroit, Spokane, Seattle and
other cities.
tracts should have a clause permitting
the city to put men to work on the
projects, at the expense of the con
tractors, providing the contractors do
not proceed diligently with the work.
As it is, the city has been forced to
approximate charity in the matter of
providing employment for the needy,
when hundreds of contracted Jobs have
been lying untouched."
FAREWELL DINNER SERVED
Domestic Science Class at V.
A. Gets Its Diplomas.
AV. C.
The graduating class In domestic
science at the Young Women's Chris
tian Association served its farewell
dinner in the Dining-room on the
sixth floor of the building last night
at 7 o'clock. Six guests. Miss Carrie
Holbrook, Miss Lina B. James, Miss
Mable Stegne'r. O. C. Letter, D. J.
Sterling and William Strandborg, en
joyed the dinner prepared by the girls.
Red and yellow tulips were used on
the table and the dining-room was
decorated in subdued shades of red.
Misses May Duffy and Grace Irwin
served. The girls who received their
diplomas were Misses Mary McDonald,
Grace Irwin, Edna and Jennie Carmody,
Agatha Grondahl, Gladys Dobson, Jes
sie Johnson, Pauline Vetterson, Iaura
Bertrand, Nellie Smith, Gertrude Flied
ner. May Duffy, Constance Mattingly,
Anne Connell and Blanche Luckey.
INJURED OFFICER AIDED
Patrolmen Take t'p Collection for T.
J. Healey, Who Was Shot.
A collection for Patrolman T. J.
Healey, who was shot about a week
ago in a duel with two armed men on
Portland Heights, was yesterday
started among the members of the po
lice department. Each officer will be
asked to contribute 50 cents. Patrol
man Stuart originated the plan.
Healey was shot while trying to ar
rest two suspicious characters on Port
land. Heights. The men opened fire,
TEACHERS GET EXTRA PAY
Milwauklc Term Nine Months but 10
3Lonths' Contracts Are Valid.
The directors of the Milwaukee
Bchool District have received the de
cision of Attorney-General Crawford
that nine months is the legal term for
the fiscal year In that district, al
though the teachers have been hired
for 10 months. The taxpayers short
enpcl the term after the teachers had
bi-en -mployed. The teachers will be
Vaifl for 10 months and it is optional
with them whether they will teach the
trnth month and with parents whether
tin v will send their children. .
Ttire will bo a class of eight gradu
ates iti the ninth grade. There will be
)! graduates from the high school de-
vartmeat this year, as that depart
ment hits a four years' course, and the
firs-t class will not be completed until
115.
PERS0NAL MENTION.
J. M. Dougan. of Tacoma. Is at
Oregon.
Keefer, of Seattle, is at
the
the
Rapp, of Eugene, is at the
J. R.
Oregon.
A. F.
Carlton.
C. W. Do Smith, of Salem, Is at the
Cornelius.
J. K. Dowllngs, of Everett, is at the
Aiuitnomah.
w. is. Merrill, of Jewell, Or., i3 at
the Washington.
A. A. Barlow, of Sprlngvlllo, Utah, la
At tno Nortonia.
Mrs. J. A. Patterson, of Heppner, Or.,
la at tne imperial.
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Merrill, of Tacorr.a.
are at the Imperial.
Jtlcidarofa Jl. X Jlsaale and O. N.
j LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL GIVE "A MTD SUMMER , NIGHT'S DREAM" TONIGHT. t
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wounding him in the shoulder. Healey
wounded one of his assailants. Tile
other escaped. A charge of assault
with a deadly weapon was yesterday
filed against Louis Stroe. the wounded
assailant, who is recovering In St. Vin
cent's Hospital.
NEW HEAD OF CLUB TALKS
President Itamsdell to Address Com
mercial Body.
Horace D. Tlamsdell. newly - elected
president of the Portland Commercial
Club, will speak before the membew
of the club at luncheon tomorrow, out
lining tho plans of the club and de
scribing the activities that he liopw
to start during the coming year.
This will be the first official an
nouncement of his policies.
St.
John to Get riour Mill.
ST. JOHN, -Wash, Feb. C (Special.)
At the regular meeting of the Com
mercial Club last night further action
regarding the raising of funds to build
a flour mill at this place resulted i
tho news that the question of financ
ing the proposition practically was
settled, there being enough applica
tions from home people to more than
raise the amount desired. The Ques
tion of organization was placed In te
hands of a committee . and definite
action will be commenced at once.
English Beauty Tells
Complexion Secrets
Fourth Row (Left to Right) Jean Jacobs, Jack Bate. Hubert Rellly, Arthur Hoffman, George Tucker, Parrls Emery. Third- Hon Lernder Chuinard, Herbert Plppy, Wayne Gordon, Robert j
McSiary, Marjorie Quaw, Edith Eclthardt, Alvera Harry, Harry Gtvnrti, Louis Bletxsjer, Ronald Mcintosh, William Mclndoe. Second Row Alhma Kasemeyer, Jessamine HardlnK, Violet
Van Hotter, Haiel I'carcy, "H Richmond. Gertrude Moore, Helen Goldman, Bertha Friedman, Ruth Pfaender, Polly Silver, Alice Gundstedt, Ellen Anderson. First Row Helen JadKe,
Elsie Somer, Carl Wagner and Geozare Busch. ,
"Klise" in American Home.
Through a fortunate meeting 'rlth
an English lady, noted for her dazitfsjiar
complexion, 1 recently learned the full
meaning of that old adage. "Beaety is
but skin deep." She taught m how
to remove my muddy old skin, reveal
ing the young and beautiful skin
underneath. The process is so simple,
harmless and inexpensive, I'm sure
you'll be glad to know about It. Just
get an ounce of ordinary mercolizeA
wax at any drugstore and apply night
ly, like cold cream, for a week- or so.
Every morning in washing off the wax,
tiny particles of worn-out cuticle
come olT, too. The action is so gentlo
and gradual, there's no discomfort. It's
a wonderful treatment, as it not only
peels off the faded or discolored skin,
but all of its defects, as chaps, rough
ness, freckles, pimples, blotches, black
heads. I am indebted to the same lady for a
remarkable wrinkle-removing formula.
One ounce powdered saxolito is dis
solved in a half pint witch hazel. Used
as a face bath, this is so effective that
Just o'ne application causes the finer
lines to disappear, and soon even the
deepest ones go. Adv.
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Readers of This Paper
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You may suffer a great deal with
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Poor health makes you nervous, ir
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But hundreds of women claim that
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A good kidney medicine, possessing
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Many send for a sample bottle to see
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10 cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Blng
hamton. N. Y., may receive sample
size bottle by Parcels Post. You can
purchase the regular 60-cent and H
size bottles at all drugstores. Adv.