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10 THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 13, 1914. i POBTLASD, OBEGOX. Entered at Portland, OrJtfon. Postc&Slc a I Second-elms matter. SnbacrlpUon Hats Invariably in Ad-raaes: B Mali.) Dally, BondsT Included, on a year ...... . Dally, Sunday Included, aix months ..... Dally, Sunday included, three montlis ... Dall. Sunday included, one monll Dally, without Sunday, one year J-VY Dally, without Sunday, aiz month ..... Dally, without Sunday, three month ... ' Dally,, without Sunday, one month ..... -" Weekly one year -2 filinij.l An. . . ..... U Tv f.ajrrler.1 Dally, Sunday included, one year ..... 8-?9 Dally. Sunday included, one month ... ' Mnw a Rni .tii pnxtoffice money or. Or, expreaa order or pergonal check on ouf Inr 1 hanlf RtMmnM Miln nr CirTf DCJ are S.t aender'a rlslc Give postoffice addreaa in. lull. Including roiintv and lUtA. PoHUfB R.tM 1 1 tn ia duh. 1 cent; 18 to 32 naaea. 3 eenta: 34 to 48 oases. 3 cent. 0 to 60 pages. 4 cent; 62 to 7 page, o cents; 78 to 82 pace, a cent. Foreign poat. ace, double rates. Eastern Business Office Verree b. Conk 11 n. Mew York. Brunswick building. Chi cago. Stenger building. Sao Francisco Office -R. J. Bid well Co., T42 Market street. POBTJAND, IK ID AY, NOV.. 13, 1914. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS. ' The final admission of Washington as the forty-second state on November 11, twenty-five years ago., was not received with a great outburst of Ju bilation, according to contemporary publications. It is true there was more or less rejoicing, but it was ac cepted largely as a tardy . recognition of a Just right. Flags generally were displayed in Walla Walla, Olympia, Seattle and other cities, and in Ta coma someone brought out the sole cannon in the place and fired it forty two times. The Legislature was in session in Olympia awaiting the Pres ident's signature to the proclamation and upon receipt of a telegram that the last formal act had been accom plished there was general applause, which very quickly gave way to con sideration of the election of United States Senators. Admission to the Union In 1889 was realization of the fourth attempt by Washington to obtain statehood. An unsuccessful effort had been made in 1872; in 1878 a constitution was adopted, but to no purpose, and in 1883 a bill in Congress failed of adop tion. The state had a population of 860,000 and was rapidly growing. In contrast with its fewer than 4000 in habitants when the territory was set apart from Oregon in 1853, it was felt that Washington had long outgrown the condition of Federal guardianship. From 1887 to 1889 King County, in which Seattle is located had grown in population from about 16,000 to 40,000.- Pierce County' jtmd Tacoma had increased in population from 15,000 to nearly 28,000; Spokane from 11,000 to 25,00. Immigration was at the rate of 2000 a week, or 100,000 a year. It is small wonder that in the early period of Washington's statehood the cities were boom-mad. While the in flux of new population has not been maintained at the same rate for the twenty-five years of Washington's ex istence as a state, it has been so vigor ous that time has fulfilled many of the dreams of the enthusiasts of the earlier period. The .state in 1910 was credited by the Government census with a population of 1,141,990. To day it doubtless has 1,000,000 more people residing 'within its boundaries than it had twenty-five years ago. The history of Washington is pe culiarly interesting in respect to the growth of. its larger cities. Expecta tion that -might have been founded on riA pnrtv rilsrfirv n f manv n metrfinn- lls of the Eastern states has not been fulfilled. What were important trad ing posts in other days are not as a rule the chief cities of the state, Walla Walla, Vancouver and Olympia are prosperous cities, but other im portant trading points like Tumwater and Steilacoom are still villages. Spo kane has become one of the lmpor tant centers, but Tacoma, Seattle, Ev erett and Bellingham, the other chief cities, have settings in what was known as a wilderness to the true pioneer. The sectional growth of Washing ton has been governed and estab lished largely by transcontinental railroad construction. Before the ad vent of the railroads the Columbia River and" its tributaries were the trade artery of Washington as well as Oregon. From Portland or Vancou ver northward necessity demanded overland traffic, but once the head of the Puget Sound was reached at Tumwater and Olympia, the water routes dominated. Construction of the- railroads across Washington al tered the trend of commerce, al though the first" rail outlet was by wajf of Portland. Twenty-five years ago no city in the etate could lay claim to dominance If early railroad intent had not been overcome the commercial positions of Tacoma and Seattle would now be reversed. For several years after the admission of the state Seattle was on a branch railroad. The terminus of the Northern Pacific was Tacoma and a transfer at Puyallup was in cumbent on passengers destined to Seattle. The Canadian Pacific had a traffic arrangement by which it put through cars into New Whatcom, now Bellingham, where the Seattle traffic was transferred to steamers. There was a route from the East via Port land as well. Intentional or unwilling discrimination against Seattle did not end until construction of the Great Northern was well along. But the discrimination had its recompense in an aroused public spirit which has greatly aided in making Seattle the largest city in the state. Even at the time the Great North ern began building, the commercial supremacy of Puget Sound was In doubt. It is well understood that James J. Hill at first contemplated establishing his main terminals o Bellingham Bay. But before the rail road was completed in 1893 Seattle's astonishing advancoment commanded recognition. The quarter century that . has elapsed since Washington's admission has witnessed other development than the construction of transcontinental railroads and the growth of cities. Within that period the enormous sal mon fishing industry of Puget Sound has been established almost in its en tirety. Discovery of gold in Alaska has brought the state extensive com mercial relations with the North. Farming, dairying and stockraising have grown immeasurably. Lands that the early pilgrims passed by as arid and worthless are now pro ductive of immense grain crops. Lumbering, though in progress for many years, has hardly reached its height. Yet, withal, much of its re sources have been barely scratched. Economically, Washington has been both wise and fortunate. Its deferred admission gave it opportunity to profit by the experience of other states. This found notable expression in the state's conservation of the land grants it received ffom the Govern ment. Price restrictions and public auction requirements placed in tha constitution have resulted in the ac cumulation of unusually large funds for the support of schools, and public institutions. - ,. Politically the state has had its up heavals, but as a rule Its executives and members of Congress have been strong men. It is somewhat of a strange circumstance, however, that during nearly half its period of state hood Washington's executives have been Lieutenant-Governors. The first state Governor, Elisha P. Ferry, was in falling health and was little more than Governor in name. The third Governor, John R. Rogers, died near the beginning of his second term and the office fell to Henry McBride, the Lieutenant-Governor. Samuel G. Cosgrove, the sixth Governor, suc cumbed, shortly after his inaugura tion, to the rigors of a hard campaign. and M. E. Hay, Lieutenant-Governor, became his successor. In earlier days the state was not free from corporation influence and machine politics. Woman suffrage and prohibition were among the first important Issues to be defeated. The state now has the direct primary, the initiative on statutory enactments, and the referendum. Four years ago it adopted woman's suffrage and this year abolished the liquor traffic. In twenty-five year's earnestness has in truded into its political fiber and solidity has replaced the. inflated busi ness and commercial period which flourished about the time of Its ad mission. Rich in resources and sturdy in its citizenship, the state, although its development in twenty- five years has been astonishing, )s des tined for even greater achievements. TWO DEY STATES. All the counties in Oregon voted dYy at the recent election, including Multnomah. It was an astounding change for Portland and Multnomah, which four years ago had gone wet two to one. The state, too, had regis tered a somewhat emphatic no on the subject; but through the Influence" of the women voters and the changed views of many male voters, the meas ure was adopted in 1914 by 35,000 or more votes. It was a .veritable tidal wave which engulfed city and coun try alike. The situation in Washington Is somewhat different. In King, con taining Seattle, for example, the 'vote was 34,322 yes and 60,018 no. Evi dently Seattle is dry against its will. We wonder if the Seattle horse can be made to drink mere water? So it was in Pierce County tTacoma), with 14.880 yes and 17,393no. But Whatcom (Bellingham), Snohomish (Everett), Chehalis (Aberdeen and Hoquiam), Walla Walla, Yakima and Spokane, all went dry. Seattle and Tacoma have learned that they do not control the state. Word comes from Washington that Seattle and Tacoma are remarkably calm in the circumstances. The law does not become effective till 'January 1, 1916. Why worry? MASSACHUSETTS AND OREGON. The State of Massachusetts at the recent election tried for the first time its new referendum, a cautious exper iment modeled somewhat on the Ore gon system, but far better suited to the conservative- spirit of Massachu setts. Three measures .were submit ted to the people by the Legislature. One provides for the abolition of reg istration by party, another for a Sat urday half-holiday for state employes and a third for two weeks' annual va cation for municipal workmen. All the measures were adopted by over whelming votes. ' The results are startling to the staid newspapers of Aiassacnusetts. xne Boston Transcript thinks the voters did not know what they were about, and characterizes the system as "the demoralizing referenda." The Spring field Union complains that the peo pie "mechanically voted yes." Both papers seem to fear that the people will fall into the habit of adopting anything put up to them. Massachusetts will know more about the referendum when it has been a little longer tried. The "yes1 habit is not a confirmed one, but the "no" habit mayell be. Take the case of Oregon, iff In 1904, the people adopted all measures submitted (three). Jji 1906, they adopted eight out of eleven measures. In 1908, they adopted twelve out of nineteen. In 1910, they adopted nine out of thirty-two. . In 1912, they adopted ten out of thirty-seven. In 1914, they adopted three out of twenty-nine. Let Massachusetts cheer up. The worst is not yet to come. OUR THRIFTY MAGNATES. Want of thrift is our National fall ing. It is a common saying and a true one that an American family wastes enough for a French family to live upon in luxury. What we need more than anything else is an example of thrift and it is pleasant to reflect that our amiable and gifted Vice-President has united with the great Secretary of State to give us one. n Much as Mr. Bryan loves to exer cise his powers of fluent speech, it is well understood that he seldom does so without adequate compensation, At each of the many shows which he graces with his presence and oratory he expects and "receives a fee, which evinces his freedom from our Nation al failing. No spendthrift missing of the golden opportunity as far as Mr. Bryan is concerned. In this respect he fixes a noble standard which the living skeleton and the snake-charmer do their best to live up to, though they often fall below it. Emulous of Mr. Bryan's celebrity as a teacher of thrift, Vice-President Marshall has entered upon the same propaganda and in much the same way. A booking advertisement reciting Mr. Marshall's varied and brilliant at tractions has been sent broadcast to the show towns of the country. It ought to cause the heart of every true American to beat high with honorable pride. - The circular recites that Mrs. Marshall may be expected to accom pany her illustrious spouse on his tours, thus turning the somewhat sor did show business into a recherche social function, including a banquet at which the Vice-President's wife Is the admired of all admirers. An at traction of this sort naturally makes Mr. Marshall extremely desirable on the circuit. It is to be hoped that our ingenuous youth will take these examples deeply to heart. With the Secretary of State and the Vice-President thus uniting to teach the beautiful lesson of thrift in high places, waste and want should presently become rare among the lowly. In our older history there was another shining monument of the saving graces, Benjamin Franklin, but he confined his lessons to mere pre cept, which is ever comparatively in effectual. The Vice-President and his renowned colleague teach by practice. " NIETZSCHE AND CAKLTUL The world which has been so deep ly scandalized at Germany for pro ducing Nietzsche and his daring dis ciple, Bernhardi, has begun to "point the finger of scorn at England for producing Thomas Carlyle, who was another Nietzsche In feeling and philosophy. Carlyle believed In the gospel of might. He despised democracy and hated parliamentary government. For time he was popular in England because his thought was fresh and his style poignant., but his Influence quickly waned, since he was utterly out of tune with the national life and traditions. - But in Germany Carlyle has always been much esteemed. His "Life of Frederick" is a textbook in the war colleges and his philosophy chimes harmoniously with the machtpolitlk which seeks to conquer and rule the world. Carlyle's "hero" was the same sort of a creature as Nietzsche's superman, overbearing, ferocious and self-centered. He was the most pronounced case of atavism In English literature. In thought and feeling he belonged to the dark ages and the modern world is letting him quietly revert to his proper place. ' WAR REPRIEVES WOOLGROWEBS. The war has come to the rescue of the American woolgrower as well as to that of many American manufac turers. England is the great wool market of the world, for the principal supplies come from her colonies in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, and she' controls the maiket in Argentina, since the product is handled by British traders. A defi cient stock and an unprecedented de mand caused by the war prompted Great Britain to place an embargo on exports and caused her colonies to forbid exports to any other than the mother country. The consequence is a shortage of wool in this country. Anticipation of tariff revision caused imports in 1913 to fall from 300,000,000 pounds, the normal total under a high tariff, to 200,000,000 pounds. A short world clip ensued. Thus the United States is left now with a stock of "only 30, 000,000 to 35,000,000 pounds of do mestic and only 4,000,000 pounds of foreign wool. High prices for Amer ican wool are the result and the wool grower has been given another re prieve from execution by the Demo cratic free trade ax. The wool manufacturing Industry, however, is in the uncomfortable po sition of having an unprecedented de mand for its product, accompanied by a deficiency of raw material. Its only hope of relief seems to be a relaxa tion of the British embargo on condi tion that wool Imported from Great Britain and her colonies to this coun try shall be manufactured to fill British contracts. The capacity of British mills seems unequal to the task of supplying the armies of the United Kingdom and its allies; hence they must farm out some of their work to American mills. Notwithstanding the clear relation of the war to the woolgrowers tem porary prosperity as cause and effect. it would accord with precedent for the Democrats to take the credit for their destructive tariff. In truth, the only hope of the woolgrowers that they will escape the Injurious effects of free wool is continuance of the war until the Republicans regain control of the Government. LEI US BE JUST. Doubtless the women who have sought admission to Judge McGinn's court during the trial of the accused baseball players and others are actuated by the purest motives.- The salacity of the testimony does not attract them in the letlst. Their only wish is to countenance the young girl witnesses and se.e that they are' not subjected to improper questioning We must remember, however, that this is the sworn duty of the Judge and there is no ground to suspect that he will not perform it adequately. We may confidently assume that Judge McGinn with his keen sense of Jus tice will not permit any witness' feel ings to be unduly lacerated. But it should also .be borne In mind that the defendant, no matter'- how depraved he may be, has rights which must be strictly guarded. The good women who wish to force their way into court undoubtedly believe the defendants guilty and would Jo all they could to convict, them. To this end they might try. to overawe the Jury by frowns, tears and significant gestures. Their presence might In deed turn the trial into a dramatic performance rather than a quest for impartial Justice. The Judge himself might not 'feel secure from their moral tyranny. Out side the courtroom they have not scrupled to threaten him with the re call. Very likely they would go to equal lengths before the Jury if they had the opportunity. It is well known that Juries of men are quite suffi ciently prejudiced In favor of women, and particularly young girls, without any help from external sources. , A man accused of certain crimes can often clear himself only with the greatest difficulty, even when his In nocence is patent. Merely to be sus pected of a crime of this sort means the loss of reputation as a rule. What chance would h have of a fair trial were the courtroom crowded with women bent on convicting him at all hazards? ' ' Any Judge who stands resolutely against mob influence in all its forms merits the praise of the public. Black as the conduct of the accused looks, the guilt is not likely to be all on their side. It is notorious that physical prowess exerts a fatal fascination upon the minds of many women. They lose their self-control and flock to the lodgings of an athlete, a prize fighter or a baseball player, and it is undeniable that, however virtuously. he may be inclined, he is subjected to severe temptation. Beyond question he ought to resist, but we submit in all candor that the women ought not to tempt him. ; The root of all this trouble lies- in the slack home life of many girls and in the aimless, self-indulgent exist ence of too many women. Were the girls held under competent parental supervision they would not fall Into the lax companionship of . baseball players and actors. Were they taught to make themselves useful in some serious occupation they would not care for such company. An idle brain ; ia the devil's workshop and his Sa tanic Majesty finds some mischief still for idle hands to do. We shall cure these evils more rapidly and effec tually by reforming family and social conditions than by sending vigorous young men to prison to waste their lives. The general course of invasion heretofore ' has been from north to south and from east, to west. The incursion of 25,000 Australian troops into Egypt will therefore be some thing almost unparalleled in history. The bread that England has cast upon colonial waters is returning promptly for her sustenance. Children are not always so grateful to parents as the Canadians and Australians are show ing themselves. . The Simplified Spelling Bulletin tells of a college president who wrote letter about his "corps of teach ers," meaning his "corps." But really his error was pardonable. Corpse and corps are the same word, differently as they are pronounced. George Washington spelled "corpse," corp. which indicates that the "s" was not sounded in his day. Thus sadly do the eternal laws of language fluctuate. The Rev. Dr. Hawkins merely fol lows St. Paul's example when he en ters business "to make a living." ?he apostle to the gentiles made tents. Dr. Hawkins will make directories. The difference is small, since tents and di rectories are both. Inclusive. The re trilng minister would be still more like the apostle if he should continue to preach in his new employment. In its eagerness to secure the world's good will the German govern ment does not forget the, Esperantists. A daily circular is sent to every per son in the world who reads the inter national language to acquaint him with Germany's view of the war. Since Esperantists are now counted by the hundred thousand, the propa ganda may bring results. The humane world will agree that R. L. Ashcraft's case is a hard one. After working eight years on a farm near Spokane to win a girl's hand, she Jilted him and married his hated rival. He asked the courts for $10,000 damages and even this scant consola tion was denied him by the law. Who can refuse Mr, Ashcraft thetrlbute of a tear? It is reported that the foes in the trenches are getting acquainted and exchanging tobacco. And each is finding that the other Is Just human with all the gentle human attributes. It reminds us of the days of the Civil War. To correct The Oregonlan's views upon astrology, . friend sends some predictions deduced from this ancient system' of humbug. One of them is that "Kaiser William will never be a popular monarch." Our correspond ent should try again. The fear expressed a few years ago. when everybody seemed to be "going into poultry," that eggs would be so plentiful as to affect the price, does not worry the men in the work. They are not getting the eggs. Japanese big guns are being sent to aid Russia. And only a few years ago the Japs were grappled in mortal combat with the Bear. How time does change the International status. Nobody objects to paying a good price for his Thanksgiving turkey If he has assurance the man who grew the, bird got a good share of the money. When Parliament convenes the only subject to be considered is war, which ought to keep Parliament in subject matter, for a few hours au least. Tilly Alcartra, Holstein bovine, is the new champion of milk production. Being 'of the right breed and proper blood, she cannot help herself. The eternal conflict of threshing out the question of a fair open on Sundays is due in connection with the San Francisco exposition. The German chief concern appears now to be in the East, where the Russians are making a supreme effort to get ahead of Winter. Peace rumors give the Chicago wheat market a downward turn What a rickety thing that Chicago 'change Is. Malheur naturally gave a majority against the anti-hanging . law. The horsethlef is yet in evidence in that county. All military correspondents have been ordered out of Zeeland. Well, what's the good of being In Zeeland, anyway? In response to President Wilson's proclamation many Japanese prayed for peace. And many others went to war. In attempting to fft all the pegs to holes, Governor-elect Wlthycombe is suffering the misfortune of success. If you see a policeman balancing along the curb, do not gaze at him. He feels it, but is powerless. Sweden is wasting money on a navy of dreadnoughts. The deadly subma rine is more to be desired. Asquith says Britain has learned much from the war. But will the les son be put into practice? No doubt the disease among Amer ican herds will send the . price of beef up a few more notches. The Jury that consumed fifteen minutes in finding a loan shark guilty wasted time -at that. . The French press bureau has a most . laconic way of announcing French reverses. Another German submarine has converted a British cruiser into a "submarine." More Turkish vessels sent to the bottom. Do the Turks ever have their day? The Australians were slow In the start, but are going some now. The vegetarian cannot catch hoof and mouth disease. the By the way, what has become of Jack Johnson? Half a Century Ago From The Oregonlan, November 12, 1S64. Glory to God! Lincoln is elected! Reports from the East give the Union candidates great majorities. New York is said to have been carried by a ma jority of 35,000. The Union party car ried Indiana by a similar majority, and Iowa by 30,000. Every Northern state except New Jersey has been car ried by Lincoln. Taxpayers of School district No. 1. Multnomah County, are called on by an advertisement In today's issue to pay up before December 15. While we write, a hundred guns are being fired on the plaza and a hundred more at the foot of Pine street in honor of Lincoln . and. Johnson's election. The guns are manned by the Washington artillery. Captain Joyce commanding. Hundreds of Btrangers from the mines are now in town, and all feel that Portland is the most acceptable location for the United States Mint. Multnomah County cast 1995 votes for presidential electors last Tuesday. M. J. Lewis and Joseph Buchtel will run a footrace on the East Side of the river at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The distance is 300 yards. Lewis gives Buchtel 10 feet at the outcome. Mary Ann, daughter of P. O. C. and Bridget Newell, of Milwaukee, died at her parents' home yesterday. She1 was eight years old. Funeral services will be held at the Sisters of Jesus and Mary at nine o'clock today. C O. Clarke and Mrs. Fannie John son were married in this city last Thursday. Rev. Q. H. Atkinson of ficiated. East Lvnne was nroduced at the v7illamette Theater last night. All were delighted and satisfied and spoke in the highest terms of the play and the players. Alloulse, the youngest daughter of John B. and Margaret L. Price, died yesterday at the home of, her parents. at Second and Jefferson streets. Fu neral services will be held at the home at 2 P. M. today. Interment will be at Oregon City. VOCABULARY INDICATES THOUGHT Poverty In One Connected With Poverty In Other, Says Writer. PORTLAND, Nov. 12. (To the Edi tor.) At the weekly meeting of a com pany of professional gentlemen in Port land a paper by one of their number is read, usually of more or less literary merit, when it is turned over to those present for general discussion, and here Is observed more or less of sameness: 'I -enjoyed the paper," "I enjoyed the paper," "That was a nne paper,' with an occasional variation in the way of a little extra soft soap; or maybe dis sent, the latter producing invariably general uproar. Now, no two things are more closely connected than poverty of language and poverty of thought. If a man has a small fund of words, he is sure to have a corresponding leanness of thought. An old sailor, for instance, may have traveled the world over and gazed upon the wonders of nature, and yet . he is unable to give any- intelligent account of what he has seen, while a Dana, in Two Years Before the Mast," writes a classic in telling about carrying on his head dry cowhides aboard ship, on the California coast. It follows, therefore, that a good vo cabulary is not to be overlooked, for where a man has no words to express his thoughts he has, as a rule, no thoughts to express. The average edi torial in the reputable daily newspaper is well nigh a model of incisive clear ness, and because of a generous store of the best words from which the writer draws. A careful study of Shakespeare re veals the fact that the 40,000 and more words in the English languags may be hunted through and not one will be found to fit the place but that which Shakespeare put there. The average clergyman is educated and equipped for his work, and yet it must be said, in the language of Davy Crockett, that not a few of them in the use of words "Come out of the same hole they went in at." Nor 1b the vo cabulary of lawyers in court much bet ter. The young lawyer, therefore, who broods persistently over his lexicon for a fund of strong, apt words, is laying a good foundation. The -writer of the current decisions of the Oregon Su preme Court furnishes an example of clearness and force. This writer listened last Sunday in the Rose City Park Presbyterian Church to a veteran minister, whose diction was not caught from the air on the way to. his pulpit; commonplace and unsug gestive, but whose Very word was full freighted and stimulating. Such public work in a minister is not without ad vance drudgery. Impression and ex pression are relative. C. E. CLI.NE. A MOVIE DRAMA OP TODAY Koble Girl, Born With 7-Paaanger Car In Her Month. Detroit (Mich.) News. fTn atia ant which la nlentT.) The cast Mazle McMush; her father. 'Wel lington McMush, a man of rough exterior, thuugh smooth; Hector Hang-back, the vil lage hasbeen. Scene A room In the McMush dwelling Costlv ta-nestries and rues and a thousand- dollar bulldog testify to the refinement of the home. Time The shade of night are falling loudly. Father has sent for Mazle. She enters fox trotting. '. Father (abruptly) What's this I hear about you being engaged? Mazie (puzzled at first, but her face lighting) Oh, yes. I knew there was something I wanted to tell you and mother. That's it I'm engaged. (The wind sighs outside. The dog sighs inside. It looks like snow.) Father (controlling his anger) Well, what is it I am expetced to support? To what, may I ask, are you engaged? Who is the candidate for board and room in this-home which, the con tractor said, would cost $10,000, and which cost $25,000 before he finished it? Mazie Why, it's name is Hector Hangback. Father (angrily) What, you marry that man? I'd rather see you dead or in Hartford, Conn., or in the movies. (The clock in the City Hall strikes 3. It is 8 o'clock.) Mazle (weeping) But father Father lVa no use. Go into reverse. Here we are a family that has owned a six ever since they came out. You were born with a seven-passenger touring car in your mouth, you might say. And you expect me to stand for an alliance with a man who drives a four roadster made in 1912! It cannot were! I'll wager he's never made more than 80 miles an hour on Main street in his life. Mazle He's been arrested twice for reckless driving, so there. Father He probably ran into a horse. Anybody can do that. We, who have always owned a sljs or did until the last repair bill came in unite with such a family? No! Mazle Nevertheless I shall marry him. And anyway, he's figuring on having a new car. Father Yes, because he has seen me looking over an eight that's the way he figures on having a new car. Mazle I don't care. I'm going to marry him. (Outside it is snowing rapidly.) Father Then out you go. (He opens the door.) Mazie But it's snowing, father. Father Then put on your tire chains tfyou don't want to skid. (Mazle leaves.) Father And don't you ever dare to darken the door of my garage again. lMEIUCA'S EXPORT OPPORTUNITY Japanese Author Sees Great Trade Possibilities In Orient. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7. (To the Editor.) In The Oreggnian recently Mr. Charles M. Pepper, former foreign trade adviser to the State Department, describes the extensive foreign trade of Germany and the methods which made it possible for Germany to pro mote her overseas commerce. Among such methods he names a system of re bates adopted by the Government- ovned railways in carrying exports. the encouragement given to the manu facture of cheap imitations of foreign goods, and an exclusive policy adopted in her colonies in dealing with the commercial interests of other countries. In her efforts to promote foreign commerce America, we hope, will not adopt such methods, but there are other methods which Germany has been wisely following which America might well emulate. There is in Shanghai, for instance, a German bu reau of commerce, whose sole object Is to study and report on all matters re lating to the trade and industry of the Far East. The bureau is associated with the German Consulate of the port, but has nothing to do with routine Consular work. On the other hand, it devotes its whole attention to the in vestigation of commercial matter. When I was in Shanghai a few years ago the bureau had seven or eight trade experts, all German. Under these Germans were employed some 15 Chinese as interpreters and field agents. Another admirable feature about the German trader in- the East is that he takes pains to study Oriental lan guages and tries to conduct business in the language of his customer. In this respect the Japanese is the peer of the German. At Shanghai, for ex ample, there is a school called Toa-do- bun-kai. maintained by contributions from Japanese financiers and mer chants. The object of this school is to teach Chinese dialects to those Japa nese young men who desire to carv out for themselves a commercial career in China. The school also educates Chinese who intend to devote their lives to mercantile pursuits In Japan. The world war has stopped European export to China and Japan. The Orient must turn to America for the supply of those goods which have " hitherto been furnished by Germany, Belgium, France, Russia and Austria-Hungary. Great Britain, thanks to her formid able navy and her equally powerful merchant "marine, will undoubtedly continue her export trade, but this un precedented war cannot but seriously affect industry and commerce. To gauge the extent of Jhe Oriental field into which American trade may make incursion as the result of the war, we study the customs returns of China and Japan. In 1912 China Jm ported $548,351,000 worth of goods. In this total Europe shared to the extent of $195,000,000 and the United States only to the value of $23,810,000. Of the total amount of imports from Europe only $1,495,000 worth of goods come from non-belligerent countries. The balance of $181,158,000 is divided by the six warring nations as follows: England. Including Hongkong, $144. 551,000; Germany, $13,734,000; Belgium. $5,688,000; France. $1,905,000; Austria-Hungary, $1,478,000; Russia. $13, 799.000. With these figures before us, It seems fair to estimate that at leasj $100,000,000 worth of merchandise is being withheld from the Chinese mar ket because of the war. A bulk of this trade can be won by America, if American merchants and manufactur ers will rise to the occasion. Turning to Japan, we find another splendid opportunity awaiting Amer ican enterprise. In 1913 American ex ports to Japan totaled $61,204,000. In the same year European exports to Japan amounted to $110,144,000. which was divided among the now belligerent countries as follows: England, $61,- 368,000; France, $2,914,000; Germany, $34,197,000; Belgium, $4,724,000; Aus tria-Hungary, $1,945,000; Russia, $20, 000. Those Europeon countries which are not involved in the war shared in the total to the extent of $4,975,000. From these figures it may be pre sumed that at least-$50,000,000 repre sents the Import trade of Japan, which has been stopped by the war. Japan has been relying almost exclusively upon Germany for the supply of ani line and alizarin dyes, photographic materials, laundry soda, glycerine and medical matters. With the stoppage of German importation the prices of such articles are rising by leaps and bounds. Other principal imports from Germany are coal tar, wrapping paper, gas, steam and oil engines, electrical machinery, iron bars and rods, rolling stock, building materials, wires, card board, pencils and the like. Considering the enormous quantity of steel and iron which America is . pro ducing, this country certainly ought to export to Japan more rails, steel and Iron sheets, building materials and other products of foundries. With the expansion of her trade and industry, Japan is inevitably adopting American methods of conducting business and is erecting large office buildings in Toklo and other leading cities. The other day I met here a Japanese architect who was commissioned to Btudy the lead ing newspaper buildings in America and Europe, with a view to securing the best model for the building which he was commissioned to erect for an Osaka newspaper at an estimated cost of $300,000. England's chief exports to Japan are manufactured cottons, wool and woolen goods, printing paper, iron bars and rods, rails, steel and iron "pipes and sheets and rolling stock. The war must greatly impede England's export trade in these articles. Lest we may draw from these facts over-optimistic conclusions as to the commercial opportunities offered Amer ica by the war, it is well to remember that it is no easy matter to divert trade Into a new channel. British trade in Japan Is founded npon the firm base of systematic efforts extending over many decades. By reason of the treaty of alliance Japan is on particularly friendly terms with England, which undoubtedly constitutes a great com mercial asset to both countries. For In these days of enlightenment (In spite of the European conflagration) trade does not necessarily follow the flag, but thrives in the groove of in ternational friendship. TOday Japan's enlightened statesmen are even advo cating the extension of the scope of the Anglo-Japanese alliance, convert ing it into a financial and economic as well as political alliance. In com peting with British interests, there fore, American merchants may encoun ter no small difficulty. But the war offers America a golden opportunity and it fs certainly worth while trying to secure a part of the Japanese com merce which has been in Europe's hands. K. K. KAWAKAMI. Author of "American-Japanese Rela tions, "Asia at the Door," Etc King Henry's Merry Wives. Exchange. The English literature class was re cently requested to memorize the titles of Shakespeare's plays. One bright boy, called upon to recite them, began with the "Henry" play be cause those were the easiest for him to remember. He rattled the names off with much glibness and ease. "Henry IV. Henry V. Henry VI, Henry VIII and and Henry's Wives of Windsor!" Truth About a Baby. Exchange. The truth about a baby is that It doesn't resemble anybody In particu lar. Reason for Self Help. Exchange. Other people are selfish as you are. That's the reason you must help yourself. Twenty-Five Years Ago From The Oreg-onian, November 12, 1&S9. There are now 19 saloons in East Portland and one more is to start in a short time. The revenue is $300 a year from each saloon, which will give the city about $600(1 a year from this source. The payroll of the police is $350 a month. The revenue from the saloons nearly pays the expenses of the police force. There was some misgiving about the financial success of the Industrial Ex position. The receipts of the fair, however, amounted to $47,000. The expenses were about $20,000. The Grace Methodist Episcopal Church organ is now completed. Mr. Ryder has tested it thoroughly. It will be used next Monday night far the first time. Baltimore, Nov. 11. The 1200 dele gates to the first council of Catholic laymen of the United States were called to order shortly before noon today by W. J. Onahan, of Chicago. Ex-Governor George L. Woods is rap Idly recovering from his late illness, according to reports yesterday. He has been steadily Improving in health since he went to his father's home at Forest N. B. Humphrey, of Albany, was in the city yesterday. He is en thusiastic over Albany's prospects, and attributes much of her substantial growth to the fact that bo many nice looking young women reside there. The foundations of the power-house of the Washington-street railway are well along towards completion. The machinery was shipped from the East a week ago, and will arrive in due time. Olympia, Nov. 11. After 36 long years, Washington today cast off her bonds of territorial servitude, and took her place among the sisterhood of states. The flag has fluttered from the statehouse in honor of the event during the whole day. Washington is the 42d state admitted to the Union. Boston, Nov. 11. Captain Cook said tonight that Jack Dempsey and Young Mitchell. of California, had been matched to fight in the California Ath letic Club rooms within the next two months. WIT ASD HUMOR OF THE FUTCRTl Jndge Murphy Says It Will Be Found in Present Day's Statutes. PORTLAND, Nov. 12 (To the Edlr tor.) I am hugely indebted to Mowry Saben for the following: When we closely scrutinize the laws of the statute book we find more than 75 per cent of them enacted, not in the interests of humanity, as a whole, but of a class, and when we consider our moral codes much the same thing is also found to be true. Our moral codes were lrn-ented. not to prepare men for Heaven, or for Utopia; they were Invented by men who were none too good themselves to protect themselves from people who were not much worse. There are great differences In human be ings as to the amount of knowledge and wisdom which they possess, but there 1 small difference in regard to the amount of goodness or rascality that they manifest. Of course, Mr. Saben is not address ing those silent martyrs who are wont to remind themselves: "I am a man: I count nothing human foreign to me." for those gents are too occupied to nominate themselves and run for office and nobody else gives them a thought. Nor am I one of those who would ad monish our legislators to enact laws in the interest of humanity as a whole, for Zarasthruta speaks through a po litical mtlltantism of which they are merely honorable bootblacks; nor am I one of those who would remind our moral protagonists of the urgent need of initiating legislation for one's own insides, rather than our neighbor's out eides, for such a rule of conduct would tend to merge one into very common clay to the great hurt of the news papers and spotlight, for the proper conduct of political apostleship is to open one's mouth wide enough and long enough so that our fellows may get a good view of what is inside. "I am an optimist" is the popular dope. Why shouldn't one be? All of this stuff is made in U. S. A., and an optimist is one who, if he really knew what he was cheerful about, would be a pessimist trying to laugh. All the same I am an optimist. Think of the fun future generations will have study ing our statute books and moral codes. J. HENNESSY MURPHY. Power of Printer's Ink. Atchison Globe. You have no right to talk about what you wouldn't want to see in print. FEATURES for Sunday Famous War Paintings. At close quarters, a full page in brilliant colors from the celebrated painting by Beaunuesne, showing German and French horsemen lit erally at swords points. The Last Cartridge,'by DeNeuville, and Re turn From Reconnaissance and De fense of a Chateau, by the same painter. In the Day's Work. A study of the private soldier in the trenches in France. A human interest story, different from any yet drawn from the war zone. Diplomacy. A study of the art of preserving peace and precipitating war, in which stirring historical instances are recorded. Ill the Hospitals. A Petrograd correspondent of The Sunday Oregonian makes a round of Russian hospitals and portrays war as it is disclosed in these centers of suffering. Joffre. A page story of the famous French General, including a strik ing five-column sketch of him in the field. Famous Sieges. The sieges of Ladysmith in 1899 and of Port Arthur in 1904 are re corded in the closing article of this series. The Music Lesson. Lesson six in the series of free piano lessons is in the keys of B and G sharp. For the Children. Puzzle pictures and illustrated features for the little ones occupy an entire page. Scores of Other Features to Meet Every Taste. Order early of your newsdealer.