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mrrn Tim-nvn-r nDrf!nnmv ItnvnlV TTTTTn? T7 A T? V 1 ."1. 1915. " 11 a. f i f a. STATE MERCHANTS TO CONVENE TODAY More Than 400 Delegates and Hundreds of Visitors Ex pected at Sessions. PLEASURES ARE PLANNED Credits and Relation of Jobber to Retailer Among Subjects of Pe culiar Interest Scheduled for Discussion. Retail merchants from all parts of the state will Father in Portland this morning for the ninth annual conven tion o the Oregon Retail Merchants' Association, which opens this morning at 10 o'clock at the aiuitnomah Hotel and continues for three days, ending nrlih a banauet at the Commercial ri.iK u'MlnMHav nlirht. riAicratirni betran to arrive last .irht .ml torts v there will be an in vasion of storekeepers from almost every corner of the state. ia. urut will send down a big representation in special cars and there will be a car of delegates irom Asioria. 400 accredited delegates aro expectod and probably as many more interested merchants will attend. A committee of 25 has completed the arrangments for the convention. This committee was named a year ago and is headed by J. C. Mann. Among those who have been most active are Emil Gunther. E. F. Douglas and J. W. Cald well. These men are members of the Portland Grocers- & Merchants' Asso ciation, which arts somewhat as host to the state dealers. Entertainment Is Arranged. Entertainment features have been provided for the visitors, each night betna taKen up wnn imuacummo. xv- ,iirht the merchants will visit tne ur rh.im Theater, tho entire house hav ing been engaged. Tomorrow night the dealers will attend the hockey match at the Hippodrome, "50 tickers having been procured. Wednesday night the convention members will be guests of the Manuiaciurers Associa tion of Oregon at a banquet. On Wednesday afternoon the visitors will be taken for an auto trip about Port land. officers of the state association are: Pttsl.lent, J. L. Stockton. S-alem: vlce- nrtRUunt Dan Kellaher. Portland: sec end vice-president. K. M. Warren, Med- ford: third vice-president, J. fnoa eras?. La Grande: secretary, Leo Mer rick, Portland; treasurer. Thomas Watts. Reuben. W. C. Gunther is president of the local association and David Sugarman secretary. Credits Anions Topics. The convention will be called to or der bv President Stockton this morn ins at 10 A. M. Important subjects to come Before tne garnering are uwu the relation of the Jobber to the re tailer and a vast number of subjects in which the storekeeper lias a peculiar interest. Astoria wants the next an nual convention and will make a strong: bid for It. The election of officers will be held Wednesday morning. Today's programme is as follows: Morning. 10 Convention caned to osder by J C. Alaun. chairman convention commute- Invocation. liev. M. Dyott; opening ad dress .;overn-r Wlthvcombe; address or welcome ou behalf of City of Portland. Major Altxe- rnpor.se. Walter Denton, Salem: ad dress of welcome en benalf ft the Oregon Manufacturers Association. David M. Piin"": lexonx', r. E. Tilbury. Mayor ot McMinn-vilie- introduction of state. President. J. 1-Si.x-M.'ii: president's annual report: secre tary's annual report: treasurer's annual report- appointment of committees on creden tials, order of business, auditing, resolutions nd rrievanee; rrports of local associations. Albany. Astoria, Baker, Coos. Corvallls and CottaR tirove. Afmrnoon I:."" Report of committee on order of business: reports of local associa tions, continued. Grants Pass, Hood stiver. K sins' n I alls. La Urande. Lebanon. Med ford McMlnnvllle. Nv.port. Pendleton, Port land". Hairier. Roaebarg. Salem, Pclo. ! id Fllverton. Sprimcfteld. The Dalles, lo. ledo' Vnncouvor Wash.. Wlllamlna. Wood burn. Orcson City; discussion. "How to t onduct a s?uccesi'ul Merchants' Associa tion " d bv I. T. Nlckltn. Eugene. Or., sec retary Un county Credit Association: ad drix "Relation of ths Wholesaler to the lletalter." Richard Adams, secretary Whole-sal- ij-ocers' Association; discussion, "l.ie t'oil-.-tion of Ilelinquent Accounts." led by ' W Mulllns, District Attorney Clatsop County: address. -The Market Paite. and the Merchant. "' H. IT- Cohen, of the Journal: "rtu.itnrss Training as an Asset," Professor "Valuer. Eelinkr-wallter Pv.slnesa College. nosK CITY TAJIK COXGIUSGATIOX Jl.lll'S TO 394 IX TWO 1EAHS. Bandar School Department Has En rollment of 17 and Only Klve Miss Anniversary Exercises. Rose City Park Methodist' Episcopal Church celebrated its second anniver sary yesterday with an audience that showed remarkable growth and inter est in the church. Two years ago lr. J. W. McDougall. superintendent of the Fortland district of the Methodist churches, preached the first sermon in the Rose City Park clubhouse to a con gregation of 12. The congregation was organised at that time. One year ago Dr. J. Earl Else took the Sunday school superinteVidency of the church, and at the first annual meeting 106 were pres ent. Yesterday -'91 was the mark reached. In the Sunday school 111 adults and 65 juniors answered to roll cnll. Only rive members were absent. Rev. W. W. Youngson. the pastor, and those who have taken an active part In building up the church In that district received congratulations from several residents of Rose City Fark for the success of the work. Sermon Thought From Portland Churches. tiTPHE Sources of Influence" was 1 the subject of yesterday morn ing's sermon in the Rose City Park Presbyterian Church by the pastor. Rev. J. M. Fklnner. Ho spoke of some of tiie greatest men of history and told cf the forces that had shaped their actions. In part Dr. Skinner said: "The influence of one man tipon an age or upon his generation is deter mined by certain well-defined laws. One branch of modern research has given much time to the discovery and definition of those laws. They are understood and utilized today by al most every successful business man. They are applied in almost every worthy enterprise. One mark of a great man Is the vlelon of a great cause when It Is s'lll In its unpopular aire. It was so with Wilberforce: It was so with John Bright: It was so with Lincoln. When Italy was Just forming Into na tional consciousness friends urged Mai sinl to glorify Italy with his pen, but the noble patriot replied. 'EtmiM me, but thta has no meanlnc for ma. I don't know what or whare Italy la. We CHURCH GROWTH SHOWN must try to regenerate and create her, and honor her afterwards.' "Next to a great cause there Is the appeal of a great soul. There is no movement which is not first Incarnated in a life. Reforms. Institutions, eras, and even constitutions, can only be In terpreted through the men who have lived In them, and In whom they live. Personality, now the chief interest of philosophy, ought also to be the main SDrine of history. Said Seneca, 'We ought to choose some great man and atways have him before our eyes; we ought to live as if he watched us, and do everything as if he saw.' Is it not still true. 'Get the man and ail is got. "But there is also one other law of influence; it is the law of goodness. 'My strength Is as the strength of two because my heart is true. Metaphysi cians have been discussing the aura and tell us that every man is encircled with a golden sheen which is the radiation of his souL Early pictures of saints pre sent them surrounded with a halo of light. Elbe speaks of odic fluid: and etherie radiations. He describes the physic atmosphere which a man carries about with him. tor tne cnrisnan man this is essentially his goodness. There is no greater challenge to service than the appeal of the heroic efforts of wholesome and good men. e "It may surprise you to know that more people worship than enter places of amusement, there are more eunaay school scholars than soldiers in all the armies of the world. Like Ruth, men and women must choose whom they shall follow. Through prayer. Bible study, meditation and common, sense they are reaching after uoa. religion is not dead; it Is alive ana growing. This staement made yesterday morn ing by theRev. J. D. Corby, was part of tils sermon in the First Universalis! Church. The text used by Dr. Corby was, "Thy people shall be my people and thy God. my God. Continuing, the sneaker said: "Changing conditions have helped men and women to think for them selves. We stand on the threshold of one of the greatest spiritual epochs the world has ever known. Men ana worn en are seeking the larger and more unselfish faith. Religion has not worn out as so many contend, but old tradi tions have. You seek clear thinking freedom for conscientious conviction; freedom to keep the soul daringly true to God's leading. The Universalist faith respects the words of the Mas ter. 'Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give peace and rest unto your soui. "Just as Aristides. humble as Cincin- natus. human and magnanimous as Constantine, Abraham Lincoln gained the confidence, the admiration and af fection of the people. With his .heart wedded to the attractive principles of Justice and liberty, shaking hands with the humblest soldier and poorest Donas man, having a word and a smile for all, even those in the lowest oonaition, he'will pass into history as one of the greatest benefactors of the human race." This was the tribute paid last night to Abraham Lincoln by the Rev. W. W. Youngson, pastor of the Rose City Park Methodist Church, who took as the subject of his sermon the daring faith of the great American. Dr. Youngson said: "Because Abra ham Lincoln saw the right and dared to stand for it; because he declared the truth and stood up to be counted for it. he became the mighty. Right makes might, because right is another name for God. J o have faltn in tne rignt is to have faith in things eternal: faith in the power that holds the world to gether, the power that makes mathe matics exact: the power that makes love forever lovely and hate forever hate ful. That is most right that is most God-like; that is most Just that gives the widest Justice to all. He is most powerful who is in sympathy with and has companionship for the widest range of life. 'History is simply a verification of it. What has become of the great powers, the mighty cities, the dreaded conquerors? Where are Nineveh and Babylon and Alexandria? They were mighty, populous, rich, terrible. Xerxes. Alexander, the haughty Pharaolis and the bloody Caesars? They had every thing necessary to perpetuity but the strength of right. " 'Let us have faith that right makes might, and in that faith let us to the end do our duty as we understand it.' A great theme in a very great speech delivered by a great man. It was the greatest speech Lincoln ever made. It changed Abraham Lincoln of the West to Abraham Lincoln of the Nation; it made him President. Every year adds to his world-wide fame." "How often we hear the expression. 'O. that's natural.' as an excuse for error of various forms, and sometimes, even as an extenuating circumstance, if not an excuse, for crime. There has been In all ages, and there still is, a tendency on the part of humanity to make nature the standard by which our conduct shall be measured. Men are prone to found their verdicts upon naturalness. "This Is not a good rule. If there be any atich distinction in the moral world as right or wrong, such distinc tion must rest upon a higher and less variable foundation." In his sermon yesterday morning. Rev. T. W. Lane, pastor of Centenary Methodist Church, made these asser tions and said further: Jesus lifts us above nature in prac tice. He lifts in principle and in prac tice that these may have a practical application to the affairs of life. The practical duties of the Christian iife are not prompted by human nature. Lvery precept of the Christian religion relating to our every-day life is far above the dictates of nature. The prac tice or tnese precepts belongs to that plane of moral and spiritual life to which we can attain only by the up lifting power of- the Christ- Encour aged by the love of Jesus, assisted by tho grace of God. held and strength ened by the mighty hand of the Christ we may be lifted above nature, and firmly established In every good word and work." " 'Christianity Is a controversy' Is the four-word opening paragraph of the opening chapter of a book which an author friend of mine sent me re cently and which I have Just finished reading," said Dr. .1. IT. Boyd yesterday in his sermon on "Jesus Christ and the Modern Effort to Make a Better World" at the Firet Presbyterian Church. "All through that book the author has used military phrases in an attempt to prove the opposite of the teaching of Jesus Christ when he said. I came not to destroy but to fulfill.' Destruc tiveness was net Christ's purpose In the world, but instead it was the bet terment of humanity. Christ's eye ever was fixed on the good of the world, which is yet unfinished, which Is in complete. Christ's uniqueness is an uniqueness of completeness. His Is ever a constructive energy, never a hammer. 'never a pulling down, never wasting, never destruction with the sword. Instead. Jesus Christ is the life and the light of the world. What Is iife? Life is the mysterious, construc tive energy, developing and shaping things Into grace and beauty tending to divine perfection. "The problem of the world today and now," said Dr. Boyd in closing "Is not destruction. You dare not hammer down the valuable things of the past. They are the work of God, but Christ came Into the world to complete that work and Christ 1 needed It Is the spirit of Christ which Is reeded now to make the worid better, to wipe away all selfishness in the world and to complete humanity." "t plead for family religion and the spiritual culture of your children," said Dr. C. Olln Eldridge, pastor of Mount Tabor Methodist Episcopal Church, in hi sermon en "Retlarton In tha Home, yesterday morning. VALENTINE NUMBER VOL. 1. MONDAY CRAWFISH. -It Never Crabs." celebrated aay. in tlclDate. Monday, Kebrusury lu, 1015. UEAM COLLINS, Editor. um EDITORIAL Alonff with many of tho other Individual and rjanteattons ot this fair Land of .freedom. The i "rAwtlMii feats keenly the neod J. F. was in of peace at this Juncture, and heartily Indorses the demon strations that have been made by various S. t. organisations und Ladies' Clubs tor the pur pose of Issuing a stern rebuke business John land atty., v: " VV. upon tne wamni uaiiuus the Old World. The Crawfish does not fear for the peace of our own fair land ma lontr as the W. k. execu pre me midst this James atty., was Court business recently, tives who now preside over the Government remain In that po sition and so long as there 1b any point that they are still able to yield gracefully when spoken to rudely by the unenlightened militarists across the drink, it ts the peace of the rest of the world that makes the heart of The Crawfish ache. h w corp. atty., after some ness the other day. Geo. We feel that something should here on be done. the other V e are almost certain mat The something should be done. If all of our subscribers will very busy latlve Join In a peace movement and write - personal letters 10 mo Klnes. Emperors and Presidents of the various countries Involved It may perhaps help. At any rate tne amount or money soent for oostafte would pinched us swell the receipts at Mr. Burle son orrice and might aeip to offset our war deficit. The Crawfish would like to ing in become the core and center or at least one of the vast peace bttlon to movements that are rippling over this Fair Land of Ours. a brood Collins LOCAL AND PERSONAL Rain was noticed some this The week. Twill soon be time for a So i Jl" course of o. f. Sassafras Tea. What has become of O. M. Pluminer? He has not been in be interviewed on the pres ent situation for some time. Dean V lncent has not yet called to get his Hossarlan hat and we are beginning to won der after all. O. M. Clark, the chairman of the Oregon Commission, went to San Francisco last week to take in the sigh fa at their show. . make Muts T.vriiT-rnRRt W. .Honenzoiiern is reported to have several boats cruising about Gt. Britain and Tho Crawfish views this with alarm, because K. M. McNeil, of Grants Pass, was in our midst recent ly and said he was going over to the Guernsey Isles to look at some cattle, which we hope he y be aoie to ao witnout any mishap, although we have, heard tnat Mr. uohenzoiiern s boats are terribly careless about who they bump into. j. btuart. tne w. k. Dress sgent of Vancouver, was In our tnlaat again sat., and his throat is still aitllcted with aridity. He ys the other cases in Van couver are no better either. Jr. (. KnaDD. one of our w. k. sawmill men, asked one of the pages at the Com. Club the other day to run out and get him some troches, as nJs throat was hoarse and he was going to be called on to speak, and the boy used his judgment and brought back a box of Turkish trophies, of which we hope to get one some day, as Mr. Knapp don't use 'em. Mr. Marten, of Tacoma, the k. city wh4ch recently ad- mdnished us to watch it grow, which we did until we cot tired of watching, talked before the officers of the Com. Club and the Chamb. of Com. the other day about consolidating, which we understand they are still contemplating. A pleasant time v as bad and they continued their contemplation. A. Lincoln's birthday was "God organized the -human race not into individuals, but families," 6 aid Dr. Eldrklgre, "and when he instituted the family he created but one woman for one man. What a stineing- rebuke to polygamy, lax marriage laws, and convenient divorces. 'More religion in our homes is the greatest need of this republic. This is the loose cog in our social machinery. More vital to our National life in the character of our homes than that of, tariff, labor, commercialism or any other civic or social question. The most important prop we are growing is not that gathered from the soil, but from the family, our boys and girls. No thought. is more worthy of the seri ous consideration of parents, ministers, teachers and legislators than that of civil and religious instruction in the home. "If you have- but one smile, save it for your wife. It is in the home that we have our keenest joys and daepest sorrows. To make home attractive is woman's greatest work and highest triumph. You may display the best traits of character and have only re ft ned enjoyments In the home, yet without religion it will be as a splen didly furnished parlor on a cold Win ter day without fire. "Alas for the prayerless home in which no prayer is heard, where the blessings of Almighty God are be stowed, and yet no voice of gratitude ascends. Such are unsheltered homee. Religion in the home should never be antagonized by the love of wealth, dis play or the desire to outdo, to outdress and outlive others." BIBLE SOUGHT FOR HEBREW Joseph Cohn Appeals for Missionary Work Amonr American Jews. "You have robbed tho Jew of the Bible and I now entreat you to grlve him back what you have taken," said Joseph Cohn. of New York, son of ex Rabbi Leopold Cohn, in his address at the Gerrrmn Reformed Church yesterday afternoonfl. The address was a stirring appeal for missionary work among the Hebrews of the United States and par ticularly of New York. "There are 1,300.000 Jews in New Tork City and not 10.000 have ever heard the real story of the Messiah, de spite the fact that they pray every day for the coming foretold by the proph ets." said the speaker. "I appeal to you to grive the Jewish boy and girl the chance to know what Christianity really is." THOUGHT PURITY PREACHED Rev. Charles T. Hnrd Makes Address at Y. M. C. A. Services. Favorite hymns of the blind sons writer, Fanny J. Crosby, who died a few days aso, were sung; at the after noon services at the Young Men's Christian Association yesterday. A feature of the programme was the singing; by Miss Anna Priske, contralto of the First Christian Church, who gave "Hold Thou My Hand" and "The Task." Rev. Charles T. Hurd. In charge of the young people's work in the First Presbyterian Church, spoke of "The Mind of a Man." He emphasized thought purity, arguing that thought has an architectural power in the moulding of character and that big things grow only from big thoughts. Way, f a Hoodlum. 4 Exchange. Sometime a hoodlum goes to college and disguises his devilment as pranks. IT NEVER CRABS PORTLAND. OREG.. MULT. CO.. FEB. 15. 1915 here by a clean-up Improving- upon them woica " aia not no. but hope that every Th.r were well other publlc-splrlied citlsen did. Earnest prayers were put up In K.irh if t h leadlni' MathodiSt accomplished their fiendish de J. B. Werleln. who Is vrt-y aiiv1 ottv v.sianiAv pastlv audible on that peaoe might be brought sions. says they tried to play a about between the warring na- joke on him, but he was too tions of Europe. foxy. They the Solons and I,y- , curgusses played Jokes on some Salem Sidelights. of the others. Logan, the w. k, atty.. Wm. Pangle, wno HelHg run his opera-house, Salem on Supreme Court with 6tno m-ty, and the other day. ley Berg, who has uforrs on Morrison McCourt, the w. k. port- was here on Supreme thcy said they hai " , f. T , time, too. r Uliun aiieuiiou vu c?u- m Court business VIEWED WITH ALARM. Jitney buses and the auto wk. B. Kerr, the w. k. corp. here on Supreme bandits driving thesn viewed with alarm MnntaffiiK. tha w. lc mri liurinir the was here to look F. W. Hlld, who supreme court busi- Grtrntn run tne Bircei other day. been one i of our E. E. Coovert, the w. k. Port land atty., was here to attend viewers with alarm been ablv seconded to Supreme Court business the prom. bus. men of A general viewing Jose oh. the atty., was was held at the Com. Supreme Court business day and all agreed dav. hnnlil 1-iA done. Supreme Court has Deen At the Civic League ever since the legis- situation was again session began. Alarm and some of j itney representatives consented to view with alarm also. It was generally agreed that some thing should he done. Aw. We Didn't Pinch Hard. The Monday Crawfish, now ronritieted hv Dean Collins, has Mayor Aibee wtormea xne again. We are moved Crawfish interviewer to hope that the Inquisitive spec imen of "Mephitis Americans,;' which Tige finds so embarrass riav. that he viewed tion with alarm, and so did W. Daly and Mr. Brewster, and Mr. Dleck would probably also when he got around to It. All the Crawfish cartoons. will succeed In her eviaent am make a nest and raise agreed that something should of little ones in fro. be done, waste basket. We'll be bound that she will find the at mosphere and associations con genial. Weston Leader. Our Weekly Sermonette. Tne Rev. Corinthians I. Bett. in his sermon yesterday, said eloquently, in part, as follows: Amende Honorable. 'It Is a blessed j ... ir jciaiuro iuhi. 11IB f , KecaUse her neighbors worry us worst, or we Ca,T. rinJ tnlght be unpleasantly reminded name has not appeared In print for some time that we hasten to Inform the public that her back has been bothering her lately. Sherwood Journal. of our own. The March of Prorresf. W. H. Hobbs this week In stalled a new cash register at his Cash Grocery and Bakery that does almost everything in the line of business except col lecting the bills- The rogifiter Solons Made Mats. There was a party of gentle- Tntn want from here FTI to of the Solons and Is a beauty, and you in fiaipm thouzh in and make a cash The Crawfish has not been able you want to see how it works, to ascertain the possibility of Redmond Spokesman. CHURCH MEETNEARS Eugene Ready for Christian Endeavor Convention. 500 DELEGATES EXPECTED Societies of State Are to Bo Repre sented at Gathering 'When Many Phnses of "Work Will Be Discussed by Speakers. EUGENE, Or., Feb. 14. (Special.) Eugene members of Christian En deavor Society have completed plans for the reception of 600 delegates from all over the state expected to begin arriving Thursday night for the annual convention, to be held here February 19 to 21. Flans for enter tainment are elaborate. The following is the convention programme: Friday. Morning-Son ssrvice. Bey bon is 8. CapP. Eugene ; Bible study. Rev. William B. hil. Albany; devotional convention pdayer; 1 ne Efficiency Campaign," discussion and con ferenwTed byV H. Roltman. U, fTeld secretarv; business session: report or Anna B Taylor, recording secretary: execu tive report and appointment of committees. Afternoon Bible study, led by W r. White; of Albany; special music. Miss Aran Hoyt, of Eugene; "Christian Endeavor Lit erature and Its Use." James H. Frlte. . of Portland. Junior sectional conferences Junior Prayer Meeting Methods." y lays Steinmetr.. of Portland, and June "''. of Forest Grove: "Junior Miperintendents and Workers," Jean Wolverton, and Mrs. b. Earl Dubois, Portland; address. Karl Leh man, ot Boston, Mass.: entertainment of del egates; meeting of executive board and con vention committees. Nl-nt Convention chairman, alter L.. Meyers presiding: prayer and praise serv ice; special music. University of Oregon Men's Glee Club: address of welcome, from Engene. by I. K. Yoran. Mayor; from the colleges bv E. C-Sanderson, president Eu gene Bible" University, and Dr. E. E. UeCou. professor at the University of Oregon; from the Christian associations. E. K. Miller, sec retary of the Y. M. C. A., Eugene; from Christian Endeavor union and committees. Miss Willie McOee; from the churches. Rev A M Spangler. pastor of the Congregational Church. Eugene; response. O. Evert Baker, state president ot Christian Endeavor; music, by Eugene Christian Endeavor Chorus: convention keynote address, . Kev. S. M. Connor, formerly of Spokane. Saturday. Morning Bible study. Rev. W. r. White, of Albany: devotional, led by Rev. William Parsons, of Eugene; special music, Henry Filer music Instructor. Eugene Bible Uni versity Sectional conferences "The Pledge. Its Place and Its Interpretation," Mr. Baker: Membership Work." Rev. C. Van der Maiten; "Socials," Paul Spragne, of Eugene: "Prayer Meeting Methods." H H. Rottman: "Pastors: Have We a Place for Christian Endeavor in Our Church?" Karl Lehman; "The Oregon Endeavor. Its Pur pose, its Use. What Is Itt" address by L. R Carrick: address, "The United Society of Christian Endeavor. Its Plans. Purposes and Work." Karl Lehman, street meeting, led by H. H. Rottman, Karl Lehman and Vsn der Maaten. Afternoon Bible study, led by W. P. White of Albany: special music, quartet composed of Mrs. A. Mlddleton. Miss Louise Yoran. Mrs. V. B. Marks and Mrs. Rose Powell; business session. Walter L. Meyers, Eugene, presiding: reports, new business and election of officers; Junior and intermediate rally and demonstration. Miss Edith Prater, presiding: address on "Junior Work." Sec WE DIDN'T GET ANY. NO. 41 in some RABBITVILLE NEWS The livery stable is selling a eooddeal of liver these day. . Lisa has got a new beau by the nalm of Johnsing. e called on her last Sunday nite and staid ontil prttty late and Lisa Is bragging about it. . - Sum gipsy fellers cum througn hear last weak and ole man Scrumpsky traided hosses with em. Now Scrumpsky says enn man traiding bosses with a gipsy Is a fool, but nobody Is denying It. . The Rabblttvllle brass band is learning a new toon. They will have 2 toons in their repertory when they get " lernt. . - - Liza wishes it to be announced that she will un dertake to teach the tango dance to ennybody whose feet is not too big at two bits per lesson. It is worth the price to ?e Liza tango and newer mind what you lern. . . . MJJ Falrplay on next Satterday will take a whltachlp outen of ewery Jackpot for the purpose of by lng a load of wood for the domi nie and for bying a gallon of keroseen for his church. . . . Now cums along the ball season, leastways It is approaching. Sev veral of our best players are all reddy practising on catching highballs at the city drug store. . . . The hens at the Bunco house Is laying eggs rite along now In spite of the cold weather. Thev laid 3 yesterday. . . Willikin's redheaded girl Sarah Jane accidentally sot down on a cactus one evening last week. She riz quickern she sot. . There will be preaching at the church next Sunday eavening at early candlelight, cum 1 cum awl. A collection will be lifted towards a side of bakon for the dominie. . . . Pete Patter ion was converted last Wensnay. He was a little Ialt this spring, being usually converted In Janu ary. Addison Bennett, spec. cor. received and most ucc neips mr. went also Char- fits In his street, and a pleasant have been from several nast week helps Mr. - - - io, prominent ana nas by other the city. with alarm Club ri. something sat. tne viewed with the w. it- the other the situa Rotary Revolution. Fred Spoeri, to whom we can complain when the telephone service Is rotten, but what's the use, was elected president of the Rotary Club at its annual meeting, held in Mr. Benson's hotel the other night. Many prominent citizens were present and a pleasant time was had. Dwipht Edwards was made president emeritus for life, and Goorge Baker, the w, k. theater magnate, says that that is a pretty tough sentence to give man without the assistance of a dictionary. Estes Snedecor. which Is his real name, was also made an officer and N. G. Flke and J. L. V.Ttght got Jobs, too. Several of the speakers stated that the time had come for the business men of Portland to provision oc niiia i. t should go nurchase If stand shoulder to shoulder for fe furtherance of civic better Mcnt. and The Crawfish hear tily indorses their sentiments. J. English, the former presl 'lnt of the club, has gone to Honolulu in Mr. Hill's new boat. POETS CORNER Several sweet singers have burst into song for The Craw fish in the past wk., but most of them have burst at such length that we have been ob liged to print their bursts on the back page, owing to the lack of room. We urge moderation in poet ical bursts, and suggest the more moderation, the better. The Crawfish has been se riously approached by several prom. cits, lately with sugges tions that the poet's corner be moved permanently to the back page. The following from the pen of J. Amiable However appeals to us as a conservative and praise worth y burst : , Spring Pome. Spring came tripping o'er the hills B. V. LVs Quinine Pills! tional conferences, led by Lloyd R. Carrick; "Union Work and Society Business," by Rev Clyde Vander Maater; "Administra tion!" by William McGee, of Eugene: "Prob lems of the Large Towns and City Society," H. H. Rottman; "Temperance and Good Citizenship," general; general assembly. "What Junior Endeavor Has Done for Me," Opal Whitcly. Dorena;: sightseeing; exami nations for Christian Endeavor expert de grees. Night Annual banquet: toasts by Presi dent Pennington, of Pacific University; Teddy Leavette, of Eugene; Mrs. Ethel Cur tis. 'Dallas ; Elbert Channan, of Oregon City: J. Herman Harrison. Medford; Clyde Hutchins. Banks; Mae Elllotte, Terrebonne: Philip Jones, McKay; George H. Ramsey, Prlnevllle; Lois Tolle, Merrill; reports, C. H. Sedgwick. Creswell, state treasurer; Anna B. Taylor, club field secretary; H. H. Rott man. field secretary; address, "The King s Business," Karl Ledhan. Sunday. Morning Devotional. led by Rev. W. P. White, of Albany; Sunday school and church service. - Afternoon Meeting for men, led by Karl Lehman; meeting for women, led by Rev. Dora Reed Barber, of Forest Grove: meeting for young people, led by H. H. Rottman, G. Everet Baker and Albln K. Bradford; ad dress, "What Endeavor Has Brought Me," Opal ' Whitely, Eugene; conferences. Night Union young people's meeting, led by Rev. Clyde Vander Maater; union church service, C. R. Baker presiding; address, Karl Lehman. PASTOR SAYS FAREWELL REV. J. E. SNYD.ER ENDS MINISTRY AT PIEDMOVT PRESBYTERIAN. "It Sn Expedient That I Go Away. Quotes Clergyman and Thanks Congregation for Loyalty. "It is expedient for your interest that I go away, was the text and subject of the farewell sermon. of Rev. Jacob E. Snyder yesterday mornluc at the Piedmont - Presbyterian Chorrh, which he leaves to become the pastor of the Pendleton Presbyterian Church next Wednesday. A larpe congrega tion greeted Mr. Snyder and many ex pressed their loss of a pastor who had been the leader for the paa six years, during, which the Pledmvnt Presby terian Church became one of the lead ing Presbyterian churches In Portland in point of membership and organiza tion. Mr. Snyder explained the text as a saying of Jesus Christ as he bade farewell to his disciples, and said that they could not understand why he should go away and leave them. "And so it is expedient for the bene fit of this church that I go away." said Mr. Snyder. "We have come to the end of a six-years' pastorate together. During that time I have given you my best efforts. I have tried to be a leader and stimulate your hopes and faith, and preach the plain gospel of Jesus Christ, but it is expedient that I go away at this time. Why I go is not understood when the church Is prosperous and the congregation wants me to remain. "I have a vision that this church Is to become one of the great churches Ct "the Pacific Northwest, with this f?lendid building and fine manse and fine congregation. You need a man who can do better work than I have been able to do, and God will send you such a man who will enable you to realize All the possibilities of this church. I shall watch the growth, of Piedmont Church and shall always be glad that I had some part in building up this church." Mr. Snyder closed with thanks to th e congregation for its loyalty at all times. i NEW MOVIES GOOD Charlie Chaplin Gets Laughs in Comedy at National. MEXICAN FILM AT SUNSET "Old Dutch'' at Columbia" Funny Slar Liked With "Bachelor's Ko niance," Tcoples Has Gaby Ies lys, Majestic "Stop Thief." "His NiRht Out." the second of tne new Charlie Chaplin comedies, is on at tho National, it is a new run and is seen for the first time here. It fea tures the adventures which befall the comedian in an effort to take a night out. A tremendous hit is the ragtime work Sunday took the house by storm. Aliss rjgan was rearea in nu nuu, has just returned after filling many engagements in the East Her father was Jack Egai. a former Portland newspaper man. "Mother's Roses," a three-act Broadway Star feature, was well portrayed and told a beautiful story of love. "When Greek Meets Greek," with Sidney Drew In the lead, made a hit as a comedy with a differ ent purpose. Mr. Carney and Mr. Ingram gave se lections on the organ. Today's programme Includes the new Chaplin comedy and the great prize winning play. "The Ambitions of the Baron." featuring Francis X. Bushman, who was voted the most popular and finished actor in picture drama. Hearst. Selig Weekly shows the interesting events transpiring In other lands, and "The Altar of Love" Is a pretty one act drama. Miss Egan will be at the National all week. "STOP THIEF' AT MAJESTIC Unusual Farce-Comedy Appears Here on Screen at Theater. "Stop Thief," at the Majestic the first four days of this week. Is a departure from the plays that have been shown at that theater recently. It Is one of the ever-popular American farce-comedies. The play, in which the millionaire father and one of his prospective sons-in-law are made to appear to be klep tomaniacs bv the clever work of a pro fessional "dip," Harry Mestayer and his accomplice, the housemaid in tne family of the millionaire. Mary Hyan. who created the part on the "speaking ' stage, is a fever-pitch conception or clever light-fingered work and moat of the situations ure ludicrous in the ex treme. "Stop Thief" will play for the last time Wednesday. Zangwlll's "The Chil dren of the Ghetto" will form a double bill with it for that day and continue for the rest of the week. A clever Keystone farce. "Hogan's Romance Upset," featuring Charley Murray, completes the bill for the fore part of the week. ROMANTIC COMEDY AT STAR John Emerson Featured in Eccentric Hole in Pretty Love Story. A quaintly charming comedy, "A Bachelor's Romance.", revolving round the character of the eccentric David Holmes, bookworm and recluee, de lightfully delineated by John Kmerson. was the Paramount feature yesterday at the Star for the fore part of the week.. Mr. Emerson's delineation of the kindly critic, who runs at the sight of a woman, only to be tripped up head over heels in love with his young and pretty ward, Sylvia (Lorraine Huling), in a delight. Despite his love, he fears his age anfl tries to throw fc'ylvia at the head of a bumptious young author. The charm with which Miss Lorraine teaches Da vid that she has something to eay In the matter makes "A Bachelor's Ro mance" woll worth seeing. A funny Nestor comedy and an un usually interesting edition of the Patho News also are on the bill, which will run without change at the Star till Wednesday night. TUROXE WRECKER AT PEOPLES Gaby Deslys iij,a"il"f Triumph" Draws Capacity Houses AH Day. The Famous Players' Film Company's Parisian production of C.aby Deslys in "Her Triumph" was easily the sensa tion -of the programme at the Teoples Theater yesterday. Wonderful costumes, costly jewels and anv number of the characteristic Gaby hats were a feature of "Her Tri umph," while Mile. Deslys' acting was a surprise to those who saw her dur ing her appearance in Portland. "Her Triumph" was specially writ . . rioclv. nnrl marks her ten iui mile i-"-"'-1 --- . first and exclusive appearance in photo play, it lens ui mc mi"i ... the little chorus girl. Gaby, till tho lat ter sees her name placarded over Paris. Harry Pilcer, Mile. Deslys' lanclng partner, appears with her in the pic ture. Two dances, the danse Deslys and the Apache dance, were seen to advantage in the film production. "The Birth of Plants" and a revival of the famous cartoon character. Colo nel Heesa Liar, added Interest to the bill.-which runs all week. LEW FIELDS FUNNIEST YET Columbia Comedian Brings Lauch Often In "Old Dutch." Everybody who saw Lew Fields, the famous comedian of the team of Weber & Fields, at the Columbia yesterday, where he is appearing In "Old Dutch. ' the great Broadway comedy success, laughed until they could laugh no more. It is one of the funniest film produc tions ever shown in this city. One rollicking comedy eltuation follows an other throughout the play, which reaches a climax when Old Dutch gets the opportunity to shave the man who has stolen his fame and mon.-y. What Old Dutch does to the usurper fairly upsets the house. But Lew Fields who playa Old Dutch, is not the only one who dispenses laughs. He is ably supported in his fun-making by Vivian Mart n the clever- little ingenue: George Hassell. ari mnnv others. I n- like most comedies, it ha. a clever p ot. Bert Levy, the pop"'" Jh la seen In "Great Americans. Past and present." MEXICAN ADVENTURE FEATURE "The Secret of the Dead" Entertain ing Pictorial Drama at Sunset. t .h. n.r " a faRclnat- j ne wjvioi ' - - Ing two-act drama of romantic adven ture In Old Mexico, anu a. i.u.ii l- . 1. . faalnrA nf ail eXCeil- treaeure, to - - - -- tionally fresh and entertaining pro gramme opening ' cimoc aav. A,. Trrtitian,. nn. rf the most beau LISrS " iLiiaiiia, ...... ...... . ....... in mnrinn Dlc.turea. is seci 1 In rhn role- OI Jjonns. jiiawb wtuiv this absorblnr photo-play. To win tho love of fair Maria, a Spanish aon nu an American engineer become rivals tn th! treasure hunt. A petrified Indian and a band of live and angry ones also figure. "An Old-Fashioned Girl" is a spar kling and vivacious little lov comedy. Sidney Conglln la funny in "A Bird s a Bird," but It takes Billy Murray, for mer star of Murray and Mack, to bring down the house in "Hogan. the Porter." The Mutual Weekly, with latest pic tures, rounds off the bill, which will continue today and Tuesday. CARMO WILL SAIL TODAY lll-I.m-k Continues, and Mate Nearly Seta Veel Afire. ASTORIA. Or., Feb. 14. (Special.) The Norwegian ship Karmo shipped enough seamen today to complete hei crew and she will be ready to aall to morrow for Europe with a cargo of grain from Portland. Even on the eve of her departure, the vessel's 111 luck did not desert h. r. This afternoon the mate was starting a fire tn the caoln stove with the alu of oil, which he was pouring from a gallon can of gasoline. Suddenly, the oil which ran down the side of the can, caught on fire. The mate ran lo the companlonway Intending to throw the can overboard, but the handle melted oft and In a second the biasing oil spread over the entire cabin. By cutting a hola through the pooi deck the crew rescued the male and the flames were extinguished before any great damage resulted aside from scorching the woodwork. The mate n burned about the hands and neck, but his Injuries are not severe. MARINE INTELLIGENCE. Steamer Schedule. DUE Kama. Bar H r-k water Yucatan Braver i ;.. W. Kliier. . . . TO ARRIV. From .Los Ane- . . l"oos lty . Jtau l'l-3. . . . , ,l.ii Anii'ln. . . .Kurrks . .l.n Anreles. . . Kan lUrso- TO DBF ART. For .Los Anseles. .-. . H. F. lo L. A - . . .Sun Frsm I. Co . . ( 'urn Hn . M. K. to I.. A . . . n 1M so. . . . . .Hsn Krsm ln-o . .l.os Ant!lf.s. . . K.ureks. .Kitn lM, RO. . . . , hull llKO. . . . . .Hen Krnn jm o . Sn lMi'B i . ... . I.ob Ans.'Us. . , n PI'-iio. . . . . Mn ll7o. . . . lit) . . . In port . . I it port . . Fed. 1 . . V. b. 1. . . K.'h. I ' . ..Fl. i'l . . Feb. VI Hose City Uoanoke Dial Name. Ileur Yule Multnomah rlveukwater Harvard YucBtun Sun Hnmun. . v . . Havr .. . . St. W. Klilr. . . . Klsmsth S'lisi'mlte . . . Northland Hnnnoke Kime t'lty Willamette I'elllo Pte . . . feo. 1 . . . Feb. 1 . . . Fell. 1 . r h. 17 Krh. . T.'O. r h. ...Frh. r . . . I rh. '.'I F. n. . .. V'-h. .. . V h 2.1 HEUVICK. Tste. Mir. Al-rll lists. ...Msr. a April l KritOl'KAN AN l OH1ENTAU Nam. OleiiKyl. -Ulmlochy. . . Name. Olunirvle. . . . (llvnlochy . . . From . Lnnilon . London For . Iintlon . l,onilon Murine Note. The British steamer Batsfurd. from Japan in ballast, la being lined at the Kastern & Western mill preparatory I" loading wheat for Kurupe. The American sailing ship William M Iwls, In tow of the luab.mt Oollslt for Puget Sound, was seen .IT llio Co lumbia Klver at 10 o'clock yeslerdsy morning. The steam schooners Daisy Freemsn and Daisy Cadnby sailed fur San Fran cisco from Astoria yesterday iimmlng. The steamer Breakwater arrived at Astoria at 4:3(1 yesterday iimmlng. but was delayed on licr voyage up the river by fog, docking about 4 o'clock. The Breakwater brought an average eargu and passengers. The steam schooner Ytteatnn. due in Portland yesterday, was delayed at Snti Francisco by cargo and will not rem n Portland until tonight or toinorrnv morning. The steam schooner Daisy arrived ri San Francisco from Portland yestcrdn. morning at 6 o'clock. The Beaver, of the "Big Three" pat senger line, sailed for Portland fnu.t San Francisco at noon yesterday and the steamer Itoanoka sailed for Hotitli ern California ports from San Fran cisco at the same time. Marcus Talbot, manager of the Pot I of Portland. Is recovering from his Ill ness as rapidly as could be expected, but owing to the seriousness of tils case It may be suveral months before be is able to take up his duties. The steamship George W. Elder, rf the North Paclllc Steamship Companj. sailed yesterday morning with passen gers and cargo for Marshtleld and Eureka. The Italian bark Ixch Oarve left down tho river yesterday morning laden with wheat for tho I'nlted Kingdom. The tugboat Wallula picked up the bark Bay of Biscay late yesterday aft ernoon and brought her Into Aslorln. News From Orrgnn Torts. ASTORIA. Or.. Feb. II. (Special I -The steamer Breakwntcr arrived IliN morning from Coos Bay with freigM and passengers for Astoria and Poll land. The steam schooner Daisy Oadsbv sailed today for San Francisco with cargo of lumber from Aberdeen and I'priver points. Tho steam schooner Daisy Kr'ni;.i sailed today for San Francisco Willi grain and lumber from Portland. The steamer Gen. W. Elder sailed this evening for Eureka and Coos Bv with freight and passengers from Pott land anil Astoria. The British ship Bay of lllseny at rlved tills evening from .ii.ue, helnu towed ir. by the tug Wallula and will load grain at Portland. The steam schooner San Itamnn ar rived this evening from S.in rranelM-i with freight for Astoria and Portland The tank steamer Col. K. I. DrnUo passed by the mouth of the river 1 1 I evening en route north. The British ship Wm. T. lals. Ittniv of the tug Gollah. n route from r-so Francisco fur I'ugel Sound, panned thw mouth of tho river at 10 o'clock todat. MARSHF1KLD. .. Feb. 1.(Sr clal.l Tho steamship Nsnn Fmlth ar rived this morning from San Franclee.t with pnsjengurs and general freight. Movement of Vrswls. rollTLAND. Feb. 14 Pnlle.1 at t A. X . Steamer lie". W. Kl.l-r. tor Bv ae I Kureka. Arrived SI J M., Mulish .lea.n.i' liatBlord. Horn F.ast"rn Westi.ru mill, ei t P. M., eteumur Breakwater, from C'- ilrtB. lr.'b. 14. Wind eael, S mlle. seuther. clear; ". em i..tli. Arrl.ed at 4 lid lift up Bt 4 .1" A. M , steamer JttiaV water front t'oos lln. Kslle.l at C A M, .lunr lailsy Cade!. J. fir Kan framl- Sailed at III: A.- M. st enter llal.e Ire-. man. fur ran i ran.ieo ee.nu out i.-.---, leum.ir li. Vt Km 1' s, t.T F"n I'eur... Passed north lit 1" A M . .ark William M Lewis, from San Franc's, o. i." heailie. San Franeleeo, Feb. 1 4.--A r-l e.l at a A. M atesnier Iiatsy. from l'.ir I In !.. la 'o..B Ha'y. Called Bt t'J n.".n. si-sr-er Heave. , for fortland. Fall-d at 1 I' M . rtea.i.ee Uoanoke. for Pan l eilro. Arrive.! last elsM, .lenmur Multnomah. towli.s steamer Wapama. , ... FvSttle. 1" - .' 1 1 Arneeu ......, Illo. from Portland. ti-m.,. jtleensto n, r i-o. ..i..-. steamer I'ther, from Portland, via lanama Tides at A.torta Monday. Tritch xw. 1:M A. M "I fet i:J A. W ' J J"! , ," V M . r, feel . 7.1 I' M "I f CASTOR I A - For Infant and Children. The Kind Yea Kara Atwaji Bcught Bears the Signature ft