THE 3I0RXIXG OREGOXIAN. MONDAY. MAT 17, 1915.
9
MR. DALY'S FIGURES
DISPROVE THEORY
Commissioner Says He Will
install Meters From Reve
nue Despite Shortage.
HIGHER RATE IS PREDICTED
Estimate Mad That Present As
sessment Could Be Lowered,
-
but if Proposed Change Is
Made Price Will Go Vp.
some: kacts about
WATER
METERS.
It costs the Portland Railway,
Light & Power Company 2 hi cents
a. month to read each of Its
meters. At this rate the meter
reading: cost for Portland with
city-wide meters would bo $17,
100 a year.
The water bureau, under the
Paly regime, pays $20,520 a year
in salaries to men to prevent
water waste in residences. The
water saved goes into the sewers
at the reservoirs.
With 14.000 meters, Portland
has four meter readers. With
city-wide meter system 16 read
ers would be required on the
came ratio. The salaries of these
men would be J17.2S0.
Chicago has 20 meter readers
to read IS, 000 meters and other
cities show corresponding num
bers. Commissioner Daly's own figures
fhow that the city will have a surplus
of $37,000 in water funds this year.
Next year he says the surplus will be
$175,000. This makes a total of J212.000
which the water bureau will collect in
excess of what is actually needed to
maintain the water bureau during the
next two years.
From this total of $212,000 Commls
sioner Daly announces that he will
perform the remarkable miracle of in
stalling1 49,000 water meters In Port
land at a total minimum cost of $101.
800 (using: Mr. Daly's own figures as
to cost of installing meters). On top
of this he will increase. the cost of the
water bureau operation a total of
$32,000 for two years for meter read
ln;r. And then, after meeting these
total added expenses of $433,800 with
his available fund of $212,000, he has
announced that he may be able to re
duce water rates.
Theory Considered Ridiculous.
To those who have investigated the
meter proposition the argument of re
duced water rates under a. meter sys
tern is considered ridiculous. xThe
proposition does not work out inathe
matically because by no manner of fig
uring can the city escape paying the
Initial cost of purchasing 43,000 meters
at from $5.80 to 88.40 each, and $2.40
each for installing. By no manner of
figuring can the city escape paying an
additional $26,000 a year meter new
services, and by no manner of figuring
can the city escape taking out all the
meters in 12 to 15 years and putting In
new ones. Water meters wear out In
from 12 to 15 years and perhaps less
time.
By no manner of figuring can the
city escape engaging and paying a
small army of men to read the city's
meters, and by no manner of figuring
can the water bureau escape a great
deal of additional bookkeeping and
clerical service by reason of the
monthly bills being on the basis of the
amount of water used as shown by the
meters.
Lower Rate Possible-Norn.
As a matter of fact, if Mr. Daly
should pursue the policy of paying for
meters out of current revenue, water
rates would have to be increased, and
now they are so high that in two years
the water bureau will collect $212,000
more than is necessary. If water users
were given the benefit of this, rates
could be cut materially at once.
The direct question to be voted upon
at the June election is the purchase1 of
5000 water meters. This Is the first
installment of the 49.000 that will be
necessary in two years. If current
revenue were used, as Mr. Daly prom
ises, the water bureau could not in
stall the 5000 meters proposed, to be
purchased this year. The total cost of
purchasing and installing these meters
would be $41,000. The water bureau, at
the best (using Mr. Daly's own fig
ures), will have but $37,000 to use for
the meters. Where will the balance'of
$4000 come from?
MIS LOCATE LAKES
TWO DISCOVERED BV PARTY FROM
TOP OF YEOX MOUNTAIN.
T. It- Conway and R. I. McLeod See Sup
posedly Unmapped Bodies of 'Wa
ter Northward From Peak.
Mr. Roosevelt with his River of
Doubt, has nothing- on the scouting
party of the Mazamas, two members of
which yesterday took a side trip to
Yeon Mountain and, casting an eagle
eye out to the northward, discovered
two lakes, which, they believe, never
have been recorded on United States
geological maps.
T. K. Conway and R. L. McLeod are
the explorers and discoverers. With
Charles A. Benz. the scouting trium
virate of the Mazamas, they made a
trip of Inspection up the Columbia
Highway, between Warrendale and Cas
cade Locks. Mr. Conway and Mr. Mc
Leod made a side trip up Yeon Moun
tain, a peak 3S8 feet high, and the
air being clear and conditions good for
long-range vision, they saw spread out
before them, between Kelley and Horse
tail creeks, two lakes, of good propor
tions. Neither had seen the lakes on
any previous expedition and on con
sultation with H. H. Riddel, who knows
the country intimately In that section.
It was decided the lakes were new dls
coverles. Whether the bodies of water
are permanent and remain throughout
the Summer is a question.
The route Inspected by the scouting
party will be taken next Sunday by
the regular Mazama hiking- party. This
rip will not necessarily Include the
climb of- Yeon Mountain.
Kelso Students to Give Play.
KELSO, "Wash.. May 16. (Special)
"Mr. Kelly From Kalamazoo," which
will he presented by the senior class of
the Kelso High School next Friday
evening, promises to be one of the
finest theatrical performances staged
by local students. The cast of char
acters has been selected and the per
formers are working diligently under
the direction of Miss Mattie Murphy.
Biggest Circulation
in the City.
VOU 2.
MONDAY CRAWFISH.
1t Vmwr Crab."
odlst Churcn were present, A
number of speeches were made
in which nearly all of those
present were heartily indorsed.
Dave Mosessohn and several
other prom, cits, have been en
tertaining some of the hoys from
N. Y Chi., and other burgs
outside the state, who dropped
In on them the other day to
help dedicate the new B'nal
B'rith Hall at loth and MilL
Jim A. Farrell, pres. of the
United State Steel Corp., was
visiting the boys in our midst
Monday, May 17, 1915
DEAN COLLINS. Editor.
EDITORIAL
The NftUontl Congress of
Mothers haa held it annual
meeting n our city and we are
informed from high authorities
that m'.ich good was done.
The Congress ot Mothers la
formed not on an arbitrary
membership basis, but a natural
one. in this respect it is sim
ilar to the National Hay Fever
Society both organisation de
pending for qualifications to
membership upon a visitation of
providence.
Some of the delegates In at
tendance had their credentials
with them but the credentials,
as a rule, were old enough not
to disturb the meeting; with uncalled-for
remarks.
"We comment upon the Con
gress just closed, not because we
feel able to do so with authority
(never having qualified for
membership), but because as the
most important vent of the
week, we feel that it calls for
editorial comment.
And our readers are well
enough, acquainted with our
fearless policy by this time, to
know that The Crawfish never
shrinks from its duty to the
public.
We understand that The Pre
nent War is highly unpopular
with the Mothers Congress and
that steps will be taken to call
the attention of , The Present
War to this fact.
The Crawfish shares the senti
ment of the Mothers Congress
with regards to The War, and
hopes that when It is apprised
of its wide unpopularity with
that organization, it will have
the good grace and chivalry to
quit.
tne otner
THEATRIC NOTES.
J. Drew, who has acted suc
cessfully in New York and other
cities, gave a play at Cal Hel
tlg's place the other night.
Which was successful.
The Lambardl Grand Opera
Company lunched with the Press
Club the other day in oelebra
tion of their successful season
here. Chas. Myers, the genial
mgr. of the Press Club informs
us that a pleasant time was
had.
The Orpheum Opera House
has just opened a etnemetagraph
season, which we understand is
likely to be highly successful.
They have been having vaude
ville there for some time. We
are told that the etnemetagraph
cbmptny that Is now playing at
the Orpheum is a very superior
company.
Frank Harwood returned the
ther day from Victoria, B. C,
where he wentwith"Every wom
an" and will go back to play
at the Orpheum again. He tells
us that they had stirring times
while he was there, but he
didn't get an opportunity to bite
any cf the enmy.
Nick pierong and Frank Mc
Gettgan. who have been run
ning the Empress for some time,
tell us that they are going to
close next Sunday, but hope pos
sibly to open again soon. We
hope so too, for otherwise we
might be at a loss where to go
on Thur. eves.
Later.
We understand that the Em
press is not going to close aft.r
all and we accordingly felicitate
Nick Pierong and Frank Mc
Oettlgan, and ourselves, especially.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Our friend and contemporary
poet, June McMillan Oruway.
called on us the other day and
handed us a bouquet, which w
appreciated highly, as it was in
the tangible form of a bunch
of roses, and we feel that it
should be a stern rebujee to
those who say that there exists
jealously between poets.
Bill Hanley dropped in from
Eastern Oregon the other day
and was a caller at the Fed.
Court and also visited around
among the boys some. He in
vited us over to his place and if
we can get off th! summer we
bet we will no.
A lady calls our attention to
the fact that Meier & Frank,
popular storekeepers fn our fair
city, advertised Swiss baby
flouncing at their place the
other day. We said that we
thought it was a commendably
neutral adv.. but she said:
"What shall a woman do If her
baby Isn't a Swiss baby" and
we confessed we didn't know.
The local Parent-Teachers"
societies held a meeting the
other day, but before they trans
acted any business they were
obliged to take a vote on whe
ther everybody present was
qualified to vote. Everybody
present voted that they were
and the meeting proceeded with
out further delay.
Mr. Wallu-la-tum, a prominent
fisheryman from Wasco, dropped
down to Portland the other day
to talk over matter with the
Fed. Court about his fishing
preserves and his relative rights
thereon in comparison with F.
A. Seufert. another prominent "
The
villains.
The Jones vi lie sewing circle
had an enjoyable meeting last
Sunday. Willimlna Times.
She
flsherryman. Mr. WIIu-la-tum
Is an old resident of Oregon,
having been her. for about 103
yea re.
Bishop Cooke was gtven a
party at Ed, Boyce's hotel the
other night, at which many of
the prom, pillars of the Meth-
IS
Clergyman Applauded as
Makes Peace Plea.
He
HONOR FOR AMERICA SEEN
Rev. T. V. Lane, of Centenary
Methodist Church Lands Presi
dent's Attitude and Asks That
Snpport of All Be Given.
"Thintrs That Make for Peace" was
the subject of the sermon of Rev. T. W.
Lane at Centenary Methodist Church,
East Ninth and East Pine streets, yes
terday, and the unusual and remarkable
spectacle of a congregation applauding
the preacher In the pulpit was wit
nessed not once, but several times, as
Rev. Mr. Lane spoke for universal peace
and expressed the hope that America
would have the honor of leading the
nations to disarmament and universal
peace.
'It is fitting," said Mr. Lane, "mat
we should consider this subject wnen
this Nation and our President are on
the eva of being drawn into the strug
gle through the brutal and horrible
sacrifice of life on the ship sent down
with more than 1000 lives and nearly
200 Americans. Our President is han
dling a most difficult and complicated
situation at the present time, and he
should have the support and encour
agement ' of every citizen as he en
deavors to keep this Nation in the bar
bor of peace in the midst of this great
struggle and under so great provoca
tion."
Peace Declared Uod's Will.
After presenting the Bible meaning
of the subject Rev. Mr. iane declared
that it is God's purpose that war should
end and that there should be -universal
peace, as all the teachings of the Old
and New Testaments declare "Peace on
earth and good will to man." He
pointed out that war is out of harmony
with the'divine purpose, which Is that
the brotherhood of man should prevail
on the earth. He said that peace was
not sleep or stagnation; that real peace
was self-control in storm and in stress,
peace with opportunity of turmoil and
strife possible. The ocean, he said, at
rest Is the best illustration of true
peace, with the possibilities of the
storm evtr present, rather than the
peaceful lake shut In by the mountains
as given by the artist, who tried to
draw a picture of peace.
"Real peace is calmness in the midst
of strife, said Mr. Lane; self-control
in time of strife and stress."
The speaker paid high tribute to
President Wilson's address to the nat
uralized Americans a few days ago, and
said no more noble sentiment had ever
come from the White House in the his
tory of this country, and in the efforts
of the President to maintain peace in
this country he called on every citizen
for support.
- "Peace Better Than Strife."
"Peace is always better than strife,
said the preacher, "and nothing is ever
settled, that is not settled right, and
nothing can be settled right without the
adherence to the purpose of God that
all men should be brothers. I believe
SERMON
STIRRING
PORTLAND, JDREG., MULT CO., MAY 17,
1915.
THE BILLION DOLLAR
MYSTERY
pisode Sixteen.
(Synopsis of the preceeding
episodes: nee former issue.)
and they arose iu time to be
knocked down by the head
waiter; and they arose In time
to be knocked down by the
nurso and. baby buggy and the
others in turn; and all arose
end continued the pursuit of the
fleeing detective.
H ran into' a fifteen-atory
skyscraper and knocked it down.
It arose in time to be knocked
down by the detective's assailant;-
they arose in time to be
knocked down by the head
waiter; they arose in time to
be knocked down by the nurse
arwd the baby buggy; and they
arose in time to be knocked
down by the others in turn:
and all arose and gave chase to
the fleeing detective.
(Just a moment, while we
change reels again.)
Coupons Cut by Admen.
Members of the Ad Club and
other clubs, including the Wood
men of the World are engag
ing in a coupon cutting con
test. The one that cuts the
most coupons is to havt a queen
for the Rose Festival. f
The Woodmen of the World
are the best coupon cutters at
present, but the Admen are
right after them.
Tommy gwivel saws that he
has a callous on both thumbs
.and several fingers and is going
to keep right -at it. we predict
that there will be many a
calloused thumb before the con
test is over, but that is about
as far as we can go at predict
ing results.
It is hard to find a paper
more than three hours fold in
the city that has not been evis
cerated by the coup, cutters,
and they frequently whittle off
the most exciting part of the
war news in their mad enthusiasm.
day also.
Our Monday Sermonette.
The Rev. Corinthians I. Bett,
In his sermon yesterday said,
in part, as follows:
'For there shall be wars and
rumors ot wars, chiefly because
Sabbath-breaking
Jones
you can't get much
by the censors and
respondent has got
salary.'
Didn't Raise Her Boy to Be a Soldier.
that God will bring the warring nations
together. Some, one must make a great
sacrifice.
'Some great nation must make the
sacrifice. Some nation must lead the
way to universal peace. 1 pray God
that this honor may rest on America,
our own America, and that our great
Nation shall lead the way to- disarma
ment and peace. As long as men are
trained for war, and as long as navies
are built and armies are trained there
will be war, there must be war. This
war was largely due to the great arma
ments on land and sea that must have
something to do.
Universal peace is not a dream. I
have faith to believe that it is coming.
tnat - our loved America will be the
leader for universal peace; that it will
lead the world for disarmament. I
covet that honor for America. This
land that stands for civilization and
Christianity should and will lead the
nations of the earth to "put. up their
swords." "
OREGON IDEA IS COPIED
NATURAL TONE IX EXHIBITS AT
FAIR ATTRACTS CROWDS.
Other States Arc Now Adopting; Simi
lar Plans in Decorations of Build
ings at Panama-Pacific Exposition.
Such a tremendous impression is the
Oregon building at the Panama-Pa
ciflc Exposition making with its nat
ural splendor and simplici tythat other
states are nurryiug to ttiicr lueir
hibits to follow the lines adopted in
the Oregon building, according to John
F. Logan; a member of the Exposition
Commission, who has returned to
Portland after visiting the fair for
two weeks.
Mr. Logan says the Oregon building,
being so different from the other
buildings and thoroughly -representa
tive of the natural splendor of the
Northwest instead of' consisting of
meaningless ornamentation; is draw
ing thousands of people every day
who comment on its excellence.
"The Oregon building," said Mr. Lo
gan, "is the most representative state
building on the grounds. It is filled
with products products tnat mean
something and that represent some
thing. There Is no plaster of parls or
namentation which is common in most
of the buildings. This gives the Ore
gon building an individuality which
has an amazing effect upon the
crowds. It is attracting even more at
tention than tne i,uou,uuu buildings
and exhibit from Canada.
"The interior of the building has
been adorned with Autumn, leaves, fir
branches and other natural foliage,
which present a beautiful picture. The
building, is filled wtih products and
natural decorations. One of the first
things visitors wish to see Is the Ore
gon building, and there are but few
things that the visitors linger longer
over than this exhibit. They stand
agape at the big logs and the natural
foliage.
"Girls of the Oregon Agricultural
College are making a wonderful hit
at the exposition with their depart
ment oi domestic science. They are
preparing meals for the official fam
ily of the exposition every day. It has
been said of the dining-room they
conduct that It is . the only "drinkless.
smokeless and tipless' eating place on
tne grounds.
What will be the highest concrete struc
tnre of the kind I ti the world Is a railroad
vladuot being built In PenDivivanlH,
(el above a stream aad 330 feet long.
Prints All News
There's Room- For.
No.
' R ABBITVILLE NEWS.
The JJvvery stable is dooing
pritty good thease days; they
sold 2 llvvers last week.
Smart Ellictc at the Bunco
Houh asked for seccond peace
of stake ytsterday; Luloo, the
bisket shooter, sxl Nit ; this Is
a table-stake gain. They
wilf be preaching at the church
next Sunday p. m. in the eav-
eninpr at early candlelite by the
dominie; the subjeck of the
teckst will b "Mental Me
chanics as Practiced In the days
of Jobe." At the conclusion of
the close of the services a col
lection will be lifted for the
benuefltt of a ham for the do
minle. A sheapherder cum
in from Coyote Corners last
week and tryed to git a coppy
of the Crawfish to sea iff his
nalm was mentioned in it the
weak be4. His nime was not
mentioned then. It is now. It
is Sim Bneddecker. He steels
sheao and cotes and sells th
hides and cums in hear and gets
drunk. Please oall agin mister
Sneddecker. Personal
Why does that yaller haired girl
of Play foot's look like she was
cross eyed? Because she hes
eyes that dont agree, rut her that
dis-agree in their dootles to tne
ased miss Playfoot. At
the city druif store they still set
Palousers at 10 cents per palou
ser. If you bye 1 you wil want
2 if you bye 'I you wil want to
lick the marshal. But you cant,
10 days or ten Fish
hooks, 4 souls and wetstones at
the city drug store.
Addison Bennett, spec. cor.
Mothers Congress Dislikes War,
The present war was deeply
deplored by the National Moth
era Congress, three (3 or four
(4) times during its recent ses
sions in this city the last few
days. Besolutlons were passed
calling attention to the extreme
unpopularity of this or any war
and it was hoped that the of
fense would not be repeated.
Dr. Foster, of Reed College,
who attended the congress but
Is not a member, sppke about
the war and agreed with th
mothers present that it ought
not to be
0 M. Plummer also attended
the Congress. He Is the father
of eugenics in Oregon, but not
an active member in the Con-
real dope resm- Hed
a war cor- hut he told
ress. He did not talk on war,
us that the Con
to earn
his gress was doing a great work.
"Advent" Holds Full House.
We had church Sunday at our
schoolhouse .o. 77 by an ajavent
with a full house and a way up
old time such as you read about
in the almanac- Santlam jsewa
And Camas Is Dry Too.
The auto races In Portland at
tracted a number of Camas peo
pie oft Saturday, and H. i S
Parker had a load when he
started on his afternoon trip.
camas jfosu
50 WEEKS AGO TODAY.
Bill Bristol returned from the
Bhrlners Convention in Atlanta
and peace once more departed
from the Wilcox building.
J. Rigby, one of our est. con
temps from Vale, Malheur coun
ty, dropped in tor a can.
Dr. C. H. Chapman, of our
est. contemp. The Oregonlan,
lectured on "In Hell and Out,'
but did not definitely explain
- how to ret out-
Sam Blythe, stuff writer for
the Bat. Eve. Post, was In our
midst, and handed the city some
compliments.
J. Hennessey Murphy said
that M Ike Murnane said th
John Losan said that Ireland
was the greatest country In the
earth, includimr Ulster"
The Crawfish began publish
ing the great cereal, "Suffering
for Sufferage, ' by the talented
lady writer. Leone Cass Baer.
LIGHTS SHOWN GROCERS
PARTY ON WAY HOME FROM SAX
FRANCISCO STOPS IN PORTLAND.
Trip to Cascade Looks Taken, With Re
turn tr Special Train, Followed
by Tour of City.
"Three cheers and a tiger for Port
land," yelled someone at the Union
Depot last night. The cheers and the
tiger, all lusty and forceful, echoed
through the bustling 'depot. A moment
later a special train of Pullmans moved
out of the depot carrying 150- Ohio re
tail grocers jubilant over the enter
tainment "they had received in Portland
yesterday from the Portland Retail
Grocers' Association. The party was
the first of two due to pass through
Portland en route to the East from San
Francisco, where they attended the
National convention of Retail Grocers'
Associations.
About as much sightseeing and gen
eral fun as could be crowded. Into 12
hours was provided for the visitors
yesterday by the committee of local
grocers irk charge of . the reception.
From the time the visitors reached the
city on a special train over the South
ern Pacific until they left on a special
for Tacoma last night they were kept
on the go.
Upon their arrival they were met by
David Sugarman, H. Beckwith, A. Emig
and J. W. Caldwell, local grocers. Each
woman in the party was given a bou
quet of roses. A trip up the Columbia
to Cascade Locks was taken, where the
party had luncheon, and returned by
special train, being shown the Colum
bia Highway en route. Arriving in
Portland ' at 4 o clock, the party was
met by touring cars and the sights of
Portland were enjoyed in a two hours
ride.
The second party of between 150 and
200 grocers from various parts of the
East will reach Portland at 7 o'qlock
til 1 3 III u III i ii K in k Bpeuiai iraia.
BIG SMILE LYRIC FEATURE
Wben Comedian Laughs, His Mouth
Spreads Over Whole Face.
One of the biggest mouths in cap
tivity is appearing in Portland in vaude
ville this week. It may be seen on the
male half of the Brown and Lawson
comedy team at the Lyric Theater.
When Brown laughs his face disappears
and there comes into view the mam
moth cave of Kentucky, the white teeth
easily passing for stalagmites.
Brown has a handioap on many pro
fessional colored comedians, for his
woorly hair is his own and his coal
black complextoin doesn't rub off on
his collar. His dancing and singing
partner, while of his race, is fair
skinned and good-looking.
While this team is probably the head
liners this week, Honora Hamilton,
prima donna, won much applause at
the opening performances yesterday.
The. Musical Storys entertained with
music and son K-
. Ti r i i r n i e Starr, monologlst. does not
believe In the present-day newspaper,
so he said. He prefers his news in cap
sule form, and confided to his audience
yesterday that he was publishing a
newspaper himself and expected to
make a fortune.
The film offerings at the Lyric are:
A Biograph two-reel production, "The
Confession"; a two-reel Kalem, -"The
Hajinted House of Wild Isle," and a
Vitagrraph comedy, "To Save Him for
Hia. Wife." ,
HELP OF YOUTH
11
Including Juvenile Court Work
in School System Proposed.
WORKERS HOLD MEETINp
Judge Cleeton and Others Desire
Separation of Delinquents and
Dependents With Farm Home
and Individual Instruction.
Details of a plan to make Juvenile
Court work In Portland part of the
public school system and to obtain the
co-operation of borne, school and court
for proper, education of all children,
especially delinquents, were discussed
at a conference in "the Benson Hotel
yesterday morning, attended by County
Judge Cleeton, School Superintendent
Alderman. Dr. R. a. lall. S. Benson and
Mrs. Frederick Schoff, president of th
National Congress of Mothers and rep
resentative of the Federal Bureau of
Education.
Judge Cleeton will take over the
work of the Juvenile Court here next
Saturday under an act passed y the
last Legislature.
The plan is as yet only tentative, as
it will be necessary to obtain tne co
operation of the County Commission
ers and the Board of Education. The
idea has been considered by Judge
Cleeton and Superintendent Alderman
for some time- Mr. Schoff, who is in
the Federal Bureau of Education at
Washington, yesterday expressed the
belief that the movement should be
made National.
The plan tentatively agreed to yes
terday Is to -separate delinquent chil
dren at the Frazer Home from the de
pendent children. The delinquents are
those who have been sent to the in
stitution because they are hard to con
trol, while the dependents are chil
dren who have lost their parents.
"The Frazer Home is so crowded
that it is not possible to separate de
linquents from the others there," said
Judge Cleeton. "There are "0 or 80
children in the home, of whom about
25 are delinquent boys and girls. What
I wish to do is to arrange for their
segregation from the dependent chil
dren and also for their separation Into
smaller groups, each group to be under
a teacher fitted for such work, so that
the children can have the advantage of
more nersonal attention.
"The recent grand Jury advised Buch
segregation, and the problem must be
met. The plan we have adopted
tentatively is to ask the County Com
missioners and the Board of Educa
tion to provide funds for putting up
one or two buildings, either on the
county farm or elsewhere, in which
these delinquents could be placed in
groups of 10 or 12 and where they
would not only receive personal in
struction from a teacher, but would
have a little garden and other health
ful work. The cost of these buildings
would be small. I think that In such
surroundings and with such -concentrated
personal instruction, calculated
to meet the Individual needs of each
child, ws could turn almost 100 per
cent of these delinquents into good and
useful men and women.
"Each of these groups would occupy,
in effect, a small industrial, home. The
furniture for the homes could be made
by the boys of the Trades School, so
that the initial cost would be small and
the homes cost little to maintain."
An advisory and a general commit
tee were named to work out plans and
present them to the Commissioners and
the Board of Education. On the ad
visory committee were appointed Mrs.
Frederick Schoff. S. Benson and Dr. P.
P. Claxton. of Washington, IX G, head
of the Federal Bureau of Education.
The general eommitte'e Is composed
of L. R. Alderman, Dr. R. G. Hall and
Judge Cleeton.
The plan is to be brought before the
Board of Education at Its next meeting.
Sermon Thoughts From
Portland Churches.
FROM sermon by Rev. E. Olin Eld
ridge, Mount Tabor Methodist
Church, on "Manhood and Religion:
"Man is the representative, the cus
todian of the race. It is no ordinary
legacy that is given him at birth. It
is impossible for a man to meet his
obligations, social and domestic, with
out the help of religion. God calls upon
man to serve him while In the vigor
and glory of his manhood. 'Go now ye
that are men and serve the Lord.' The
men mentioned in the Bible and else
where as prominent in God's work have
largely been men who were in the
vigor of manhood. It is sad to see how
few men. as compared with the multi
tude, give their hearts to Chrit at an
age when they are most worth while.
They will give service, wealth and' at
tendance, upon worship, but will not de
vote themselves to Christ. Men who
are specially gifted, philanthropic in
their impulses, ready to serve In prac
tical affairs, who yet withhold them
selves from an open alignment with
the church and a religious life."
From "Gospel Lessons From Sinking
of the Lusitania," sermon by Rev. L. K
Richardson. Kenllworth Presbyterian
Church, last night:
"Life is a voyage and submarine
dangers lurk beneath the- placid waters-
of our lives. As the victims of the
Lusitania received warnings, we all
have received warnings from the Book
of Life. We are told to watch and
pray lest we enter into temptation
And again, 'How shall we escape if we
neglect so great salvation.' and 'what
soever a man soweth, that shall he also
reap,' and 'what shall it profit a man
If be gain the whole world and lose
his souir The unfortunate passengers
gained the comforts and luxurious con
veniences of the floating city only to
lose their own lives.
"Many were saved by life belts. So
the greatest Llfesaver of all time says
to us: T am come that ye might have
life," and T am the way, the truth and
the life.'"
.
From the sermon of Rev. J. M. Skin
ner last night on -The v Christian in
Business":
"There are three peculiar difficulties
to which business men are exposed, and
I take this occasion to suggest a way
in which they may b met. All busi
ness men are subject to a tremendous
pressure of business. It occupies the
mind, exhausts the faculties and
deadens the spirit, so that the business
man of today becomes conscious of
living on a lcver level of thought and
conviction. In addition , to ills at
tendant upon the pressure of business,
the business man Is subject to many
difficulties arising from the practices
of the trade or profession in which he
is engaged. Many of these practices
his conscience disapproves, but he can
see no way of avoiding them without
retiring from business. And the third
difficulty to be met is the problem of
making one's Christian character tell
upon the men whom one meet.
"It is evrdent that the business man
who feels this pressure must at all
costs secure time. He must get away
Portland Agents for NEMO Corsets
Model Grocery and Bakery Fourth Floor
Olds, Wortman & King
Dependable Merchandise
Beginning Today!
New Manager's Sale
Men's and Boys9
CLOTHING
&c Furnishings
The Greatest Sale of Men's and Boys Apparel We Have Er
Held. Thousands of Dollars' Worth of High-Grade
Clothing and Furnishings to Be Closed Out
at Astonishingly Low Prices.
Double Stamps
Will Be Given Today With
All Cash Purchases Made
in the Above Departments
Drastic Price Reductions on Men's
and Boys9 Suits, Coats, Underwear,
Hats, Trousers, Hose, Gloves, Etc.
from its whir, its life of continual de
mands and exactions."
SOCIETY
AROSE LUNCHEON was given late
last week by Mrs. Charles Radell,
of Waverly Heights, in honor of her
house guest, Mrs. Glenn Ramsey, of
Nome, Alaska. An effective color com
bination of pink and white was carried
out with roses and ferns. .The guests
were entertained with vocal selections
by Mrs. F. C. Streyffeler. Covers were
laid for: Mrs. Robert Chamberland.
Mrs. F. C. Streyffeler. Mrs. Arthur
Thrane. Mrs. George Anger, Mrs. Al
bert Craig, Mrs. Ramsey, Mrs. Glenn
Hallett and the hostess.
A surprise shower was given for Miss
Etta Forkner Saturday night at the
home of Mrs. Lorry Thompson. 64 East
Eighth street. Miss Forkner is to
marry Fred Bronner early in June. Miss
rornner is being entertained exten
sively during the last of her pre-
nuptial days. About 25 guests were
present Saturday night.
E. R. Cherryman was entertained
Friday evening with a supper party by
a number of. friends, who bade him
adieu on the eve of his departure for
San Francisco., and San Diego.
Portland Lodge No. 209. Fraternal
Brotherhood. Is issuing invitations to
a dance for tomorrow night in the
Royal Academy Hall. S Fifth street.
The women's department of the Rose
City Park Club has united with the
club proper in an effort to make the
vaudeville entertainment to be held to
morrow evening at 8:15 one of special
interest. The evening is In charge of
Mrs. M. T. Bromberger and F. L. More
land. All friends and members of the
club are cordially invited.
One of the box parties at the Hellig
Theater Saturday afternoon to see
"Alice in Wonderland" and "Through
a Looking Glass" was that for which
Phi PI Psl was hostess. After the
performance the party hsd tea at Ho
h an
Coffees probably carry the largest margin
of profit of any food products you buy. It
was this condition we sougrht to change
when we reorganized our coffee business a
year ago.
Big selling expenses of exclusive coffee
houses are really responsible for the large
profits. Because coffees are but one branch
of our business, we are able to keep our
expense of getting them to the consumer
from 40 to 60 under other concerns.
We are giving this
Ci
saving to our cus
t o m e r a in the
shape of better
values. Royal Club
is the best Coffee
on the market, at
' 5c to 15c a pound
less.
LANG & CO..
Royal Club f Food
Products, Portland.
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mtm
PALACE LAUNDRY CO.
tel Portland. The party Included Mr.
John J. Hoogstraat. Mrs. Ralph Rec
tor, Misses Marie Thatcher, Olive Sul
livan. Kate Fields, Mamie Free, Beth
Stennet, Selene Kropp. Inez Italcll,
Roselle Snyder, Genevieve Keller. Dix
on Wood, Madeline Sutherland, Kath
rlne Erdner, Leone Morse and Marion
Lawrence.
s
Mrs. Clara Buray. of 84 West Simp
son street, entertained the Hose IuT
500 Club of Went Piedmont Friday.
Covers were laid for IS. Mrs. Burgy
won high honors unl Mrs. Lausner
second prize. Thone present were:
Mrs. Langner, Mrs. W. Stuchel. Mrs.
C. Blandlng, Mrs. C. Parker, Mrs. ru
Puls, Mr. Servln. Mrs. Laeey, Mrs.
Campbell. Mrs. H. L. Weygandt, Mrs.
H. Farney, Mrs. Bush, Mrs. LaMear,
Mrs. Brinegar, Miss G. Campbell, Miss
II. Langner and Mrs. Burgy.
Mrs. K. Smuckler, 215 Kant Thirty
sixth street, will leave tonight for Los
Angeles, where she will join Mr. Smuck
ler. They will make their future home
in the California city.
Mrs. II. Weygandt will entertain
with Mrs. W. K. Stuchell at 64 Wetl
Jessup street May 28.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. D. H.
Bussard was the scene of a pretty
wedding Wednesday at 8 o'clock, when
their daughter Mary was married to
Charles Cflinehens.
The wedding march was played by
Miss Elsie Bussard. Miss Ruth Biik
sard, the bride's sister, was brides
maid and Carl Bethke, of Oswego, bct
man.
The house was prettily decorated
with baskets of roses and greent rv.
The guests Included Mr. nd Mr. J. C.
Haines, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Haines.
Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bethke. Mr. and
Mrs. Wesley Haines. Mr. and Mrs. T.
R. Haines, Charles Haines and Miss
Margaret Haines, of Osweuo; Mr. and
Mrs. G. W. White, of C'anby: Mr. and
Mrs. Z. M. Morse. Mr. and Mrs. S. H.
Bussard. Mr. and Mrs. Arch Coon. Miss
Elsie Bussard, Mr. and Mrs. K. F. Zim
merman and Miss Ruth Bussard, of
Portland.
The service was read by Rev. E. F.
Zimmerman. Mr. and Mrs. Clineliens
will be at home to their friends after
June 1 st fiTO l"pnhur street.
Don't Do Up
Your Lace
Curtains
at home. Send them to us.
We are especially equipped
to do up lace curtains. We
are careful in washing, and
our new method of stretch
ing will please you.
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