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14 TTTE MOTINTNG OREGOXIAN. 3IOXDAT, JULY 13. 1915. WOMEN APPROVE TEACHER DECISION Board Should Have No Scru ples Against Furloughs for Maternity Is Opinion. AID FOR CUPID PROMISED Leaders In Mothers Congress De clare Women With Children Add Softening Touch to Aus terity of Schoolroom. PORTLAND WOMEN'S VIEWS ON' MARRIED TEACHERS. It's a good thing- to have a few married teachers in the ranks of the teaching staff of Portland. Teachers who are mothers know best how to handle chil dren. "Motherhood leaves of absence" should not cause faltering: in action by the Board of Educa tion. So far as public opinion ! concerned teachers need not "shoo" Cupid away. To have a few more mothers sprinkled through the ranks of the school teachers of Portland would be a very good thing to offset the dis ciplinarian rigors of some possible few "splendidly regular, icily null" sisters of the spinsterhood, who. through long, arduous application to the rod and rule, have become, perchane, a wee bit "hardened" or "bitter." This, In substance, represents the opinion of some of the leaders in wom en's circles after viewing the de cision of Judge Morrow Saturday in reinstating Maud L. Richards (Mrs. Oren R. Richards), who was dismissed several months ago because she mar ried. Furthermore, should the School Board find itself face to face with the prob lem of granting leaves of absence to any of its married women teachers, it need not falter in action. These rep resentative leaders, reflecting public sentiment, will stand firmly on the side of motherhood. Invitation Given Cupid. Furthermore, if Cupid is lurking around some of the younger school marms of Portland, he needn't be shy of public opinion. There are a great many mothers Jn town who would willingly have their offspring taught by married teachers. In fact, if Cupid needs a little encouragement there are plenty of leaders in the Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher circles who will lend a hand and "tip" off the School Board that the public hasn't any objection. "The ruling of the court, I think. Is right in the case of Mrs. Richards." naid Mrs. Aristene Felts, president of the Oregon Congress of Mothers. "Be cause a woman is married should not bar her from teaching unless she has a young child of her own that needs her attention. I can readily see that the home duties in school might conflict, and in a case of this kind, of course, the home should come first. There can be no question that a married woman has just as clear vision and good in fluence in handling: children as an un married one, and in the case where teachers are mothers the advantage is often on their side. So far as the public is concerned, I am sure It is on the side of the teacher's right to marry and continue her work if she is effi cient." Efficiency Placed First. Mrs. W. J. Hawkins, who is past president of the Farent-Teacher Asso ciation and who for 15 years taught school herself, has decided views on the subject. "Efficiency is the first thing to be considered," said Mrs. Hawkins. "All other things being equal there is no justice in barring a teacher just be cause she marries. Suppose she does marry in mid-term? When is a teacher going to have her courtship or choose her time for marrying, with eight or nine months of school work, if she doesn't have the privilege of marrying in mid-term? Must we restrict mar riage to vacation periods? We have numerous men teachers who are mar ried and provide for their families in that work. Except for certain exigen cies, a woman Is as well fitted to con tinue her teaching as men are. Fur thermore, it is to be expected married teachers will become mothers in some instances. In these I most certainly believe the School Board would be per forming a public duty and performing the public's bidding. In granting neces sary leave of absence. ' When the time comes that she can return to school work and retain her efficiency without sacrificing the duties of the home, there is no just reason for debarring her. Mother Held Natural Teacher. In the case of mother-teachers I fa vor them heartily, when other condi tions are met. A woman who knows motherhood undoubtedly knows how to handle and teach. 6he is the natural and original teacher. Certainly mother teachers can understand what, perhaps, unmarried teachers cannot in children. I do not say all teachers should be married, but when the mother Instinct makes Itself manifest in the teacher, it should not he curbed. If a court of justice or a School Board could understand the beauties of motherhood there would be no question ng this. There are some teachers who have de voted their lives faithfully to teach in ar and have excluded all lse. "Some of these have gone through It without becoming bitter or hardened or unresponsive to children's appeals and their needs. But on the other hand, pome few become rigorous, so to speak. Surely to have married teachers in the ranks is a blessing to offset this other influence. The married teachers whom I know discharge their duties most ad mirably, especially those who are mothers." Mrs. Isaac Swett, president of the Portland Council of Jewish Women, says: "I can see no reason for disuallfy lng a teacher because Bhe marries and I believe the court action will be up held by everyone. I believe, further more, there should be no argument or bickering over "policy' in granting leaves of absence to married teachers when good and sufficient cause is shown. And, I believe also the posi tion should be held open for her until the time comes when she can resume her school work, if she has devised a proper way of attending to her home duties." Snake River Wheat Hurt little. WALLA WALLA. Wash.. July 11.- (Special.) Wheat in the Snake River section was only slightly damaged by the hot. winds recently. City Commis sioner A. K. Dice reported yesterday on his return from his ranch near Simmons siding. Wheat on his ranch Is going about 24 bushels to the acre, which, ho says, is a good yield for that section, DIFFERENT TYPES OF PLAY TO BE PRESENTED Mrs. Patrick Campbell Will Appear in Bernard Shaw's "Pygmalion" and "The Second Mrs. Tanqnersy," Playing: Entire "Week. I f ' I ' V,- .. A X4 ' t ' " . ""' ' Z. ' jj MRS. PATRICK. CAMPBELL, WHO WILL BE AT HEILIG THEATER THIS WEEK. MRS. PATRICK CAMPBELL who has ln8cribd her name upon the scroll of fame In two continents, will appear at the Helllg Theater, Broadway and Taylor street, all this week, with special matinees on Wednesday and Saturday. The night performances begin at 8:15 and the matinees at 2:15 o'clock. The consummate art of this distin guished actress and the fact that she will be seen here in two widely dif ferent styles of play, by two of the world's best authors, George Bernard Shaw and Arthur Wing Pinero, has aroused greater Interest among thea ter-goers than any other attraction headed this way the prevent season. Tonight. Wednesday. Thursday, Fri day and Saturday nights and Wednes day matinee Mrs. Campbell will ap pear as Eliza Doolittle, a flower girl in the London streets, in Bernard Shaw's play of manners and romance. DIES IN FIRE Frank Billyer's Body Found in Ruins of His Home. THREE OF FAMILY ESCAPE Firemen Do Not Know Owner Is In Lake-Street House Destroyed In Early Morning Smoking in Bed Possible Cause. When the fire which stripped a story and a half dwelling at 678 Lake street shortly after S o'clock yesterday morn ing was extinguished, the charred body of Frank Billyer. 60 years old. was dis covered In the skeleton of twisted Iron and springs that had been his bed. The ashes were taken charge of by Deputy Coroner Smith, and funeral arrange ments will be made today. Mr. Billyer. who was a retired la borer and owned his home and the property where he lived, slept alone in a small room, fashioned in the attic of his modest residence. His wife and two children slept below. Mr. Billyer received no warning of the fire, the exact origin of which is not known, and had no chance to escape from the flames which surrounded his bed. Flnm Do Net Knw. The firemen, of Engine Company No. 6 did not know when they arrived that there was anyone in the burning build ing: but. had they been aware of the presence of Mr. Billyer. they could not have saved him, for the upper part of the dwelling was a mass of swirling flames. The fire was first seen by a watch man at the nearby crematory. He tele phoned in the alarm. The blaze was then creeping around the chimney, covering an area about four feet square. There are two assumptions as to the origin of the fire. One Is that the chimney, which was of terra cotta, was defective, and that sparks In a crevice had smouldered until the shingles caught fire. The other is that Mr. Billyer may have been responsible for the fire, because of a habit he Is known to have had of smoking in bed. Clear Held Possible Cans. A carelessly thrown match or imoul dering cigar stub might have been the cause, according to Fire Captain BlaugnerDacK. Mr. Billyer Is said to have been a former employe of the Western Clay Manufacturing Company, but to have been retired for some time. His widow was hysterical and could only moan, "My man. my man." while neighbors tried to comtort her. The house, which was only partially insured, was a total loss. Patrolman H. S. Van Valkenburgh was one of the first to enter the struc ture after the fire had been quenched and found the body of Mr. Billyer. Attorney Loses Fee Salt. OREGON CITY. Or July 11. (Spe cial. ine suit of John Dltchburn. Portland attorney, for attorney's fees against Julius and Willie Wilbur, pro MAN entitled. "Pygmalion." The girl of the London gutters attracts a professor of phonetics by the appalling character of her conversation. he overbears him boast that he could make her talk like a duchess and so seeks him out. her object being to refine her taste, so she will be eligible as a salesgirl In a florists shop. He teaches her "so ciety talk." but she does not wade very deeply Into high circles before out bursts indicate the facility In pictur esque phrases which is still alive. On Tuesday evening and Saturday matinee. Arthur Wing Plnero's re markable problem play. "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray." will be presented, with Mrs. Campbell in her Justly cele brated role of Paula Tanqueray. Her portrayal of this character gave Mrs. Campbell her first bid for fame, and her Impersonation, it Is said. Justi fies the position which she baa won as England's finest actress. Mrs. Campbell will be supported by an all- , English company. prietors of the Friars Club at Mll waukie, has been dismissed In the cir cuit Court. Dltchburn. who was presi dent of the club at the time of the prosecution of the Wilburs a year ago on a liquor charge, defended them In the Circuit Court. MORE BOYS GO TO CAMP Fourteen to Leave Today for T. M. C. A. "City" at Spirit Lake. The population of the T. M C. A boy city at Spirit Lake soon will be Increased by 14 lads who leave at 7 o'clock this morning on the steamer Kellogg for an outing In the Columbia National forest. The boat will take the bovs to Kin where automobiles will be waitlmr tn make the Journey to Oastle Rock, the ocinjiun oi me T-mue hike Into the basin, where the boys are encamped. Kenneth Irle, assistant boys" secretary, will conduct the excursion to Castle Rock, where W. E. Luclm ind v. v Swartzstrauber. also association secre taries, win latce charge. The members of the party which leaves today are: Jennlson Parker. rrancis iamDert. Clare Jones. Earl Larlmore. Yenneth HirVrr Tk Jackson. Charles Palmer. Re'nney Cox. Elwood Wiles. William Ktllgren. """"" x-ruuae. n uiiam Wiggins. Elton Clark and James Fitch. RATES ON FRUIT ARE CUT Transcontinental Carriers File New Tariffs With Commission. Transcontinental nrH,r. In the Northwest Saturday filed with me interstate commerce Commission new lanrrs reduclne- the nt nn rA fruit in boxes and In sacks hv in -nia a 100 pounds from points In Oregon. Washington and Idaho to the Atlantic seaooarn ana intermediate points. The new rate will be 0 cents a 100 pounds on dried fruits In boxes and li.iu a 10U pounds for the same com modity In sacks on minimum shlnmrnta ui ov.vvv pounaa. The old rates were 11.10 a 100 In boxes and 81.30 In sacks, subject to minimum weight of 40,000 pounds. These rates will be allowed to stand at the lower minimum, the reduced rate governing at the higher minimum. The Increasing size of cars make the in creased minimum and the reduced rates possible. PLEA MADE FOR WATER Odell Ranchers Say Crops 'Are Placed in Jeopardy. HOOD RIVER. Or., July 11. (Spe cial.) The Increased acreage of grains and the practice of planting clover and other cover crops in orchards has made such a demand on the system of the East Fork Irrigation District that the distributing department of the big dltcb has been badly demoralized this sea son. At a meeting of the board of direc tors of the district yesterday, ranchers of the Odell district made strong pleas for more water, asserting that the crops of 400 acres of land In that com munity were In Jeopardy for lack of Irrigation. Hlsh-crade cattle foddvr Is a new rtticli product from tomato seeds. The oeeds tn dried In a furnace, sifted to remove woody floor, crushed by heated mllletonea, freed from oil In a hydraulic preaa and corn -pressed Into lemr-pouj loeirsa. RUSSIAN NURSE BACK Miss Helen Northwood in Port land En Route to Home. NO THRILLS EXPERIENCED New York Girl Declares Red Cross Garb Is Open Sesame Every where and Gratltau of Wounded Is Extraordinary. Miss Helen Northwood. 14 years old and striking tn appearance. Is In Port land, fresh from the Russtan battle front, where for eight months she served In the Red Cross corps stationed at the Russian hospital In Kiev. Mlaa Northwood. who Is a New York girl, arrived In Portland Friday on the Amer ican bark John Fna from Kobe, Japan, and today she will go before the United States Immigration officials, make her peace with them, and proceed on the way to her home, stopping first at San Francisco. All the way from Kiev Miss North wood has traveled without panaport or protection other thah her Red Cross nurse's costume. She made the long and difficult Journey through Siberia and China to Japan accompanied by two companion nurses. Miss Northwood says she. has bsd "experiences." but these experiences do not enter the category of "thrills." War was too somber for ber to provide "thrills." "When we left Kiev about three months ago we anticipated trouble In making our Journey owing to the strict surveillance of the Russian government In Siberia." said Miss Northwood yes terday, "but we found that our costume wsa a psss which tamed even the fiercest-looking Cossack, and Insured us the most generous and kindest treat ment from all we met. The result was that our Journey, which we had antici pated would be full of exciting ex periences, proved no more eventful than that of an ordinary tourist In times of peace." Abseaee? Lasts Year. Ml us Northwood left New York City nearly a year ago on the Red Cross ship for Luropc "The 120 nurses and 10 physicians on our ship." she said, "were divided Into five different parties and one party snt to each of the belligerent countries. With a party of 24 other nurses and six physicians I happened to be sent to Russia. We went Immediately to Kiev, where we Improvised a hospital, using an old polytechnic Institute building for the purpose. We fitted the hospital with 600 beds, which were filled all the time-" Miss Xorthwood enlisted for six months' service la Kurope. but she stayed about eight months before leav ing on the return trip for America. She said that the Russians were particularly appreciative of the work which the nurses and the Red Cross Society In general was doing for them. The nurse, she said, was a privileged character and an object almost for worship for some of the simple soldiers of the Little White Father. I Mlas Northwood was In Russia during the period of ascendency of Russian arms, she denied any inti mate knowledge of the war or of bar Me conditions, however, since, as she said, she was only brought In touch with It through the wounded which he was called upon to nurse back to life. Thrill Are Larklaa. Replying to the suggestion tbst she must have had a great many experi ences she said Ingenuously: "No, I gained a great deal of ex perience but had no startling experi ences and no narrow escapea."- Mlss Northwood and her two com panions made the trip through Siberia. China and Japan ln a leisurely man ner, taking time to vlalt the points of Interest on the wsy. They also did not neglect the opportunity to ride In the picturesque carriages of Siberia, to eat real chop suey In a resl Chinese restaurant In Peking and to take a number of side trips In a Jlnriklaha. It was but a few dsys before the three girls had planned to sail for America on a Japanese steamer that Miss Northwood. by accident, met Mrs Olsen. wife of Captain Olsen. of the John Fna. Mrs. Olsen was III and Mlas Northwood was engaged to accompany her on the trip. "It was an Interesting trip, as I had never before been on a sailing vessel." said Miss Northwood. "I am a pretty good sailor, too. for I didn't get sea sick." Miss North wood's two companions left her at Kobe, taking the steamer for San Francisco. Miss Northwood plans to go to San Francisco from Portland, where she will visit the fair before returning to her home at New York City. SOCIETY OCIETY will give Its attention to- night to the R. C. Shevlln dance ' at the Waverley Country Club. Preceding the festivity there will be several dinner parties, one of the most Important of which will be that at which Mr. and Mrs. E. C Mesrs will preside for their daughter. Miss An toinette Meara. see Mrs. J. Andre Foullhoux and a com mittee of society maids and matrons of Portland are preparing for a cake sals for July 17, when the moat deli cious confections Imaginable will be on sale at the home of Mrs. David Taylor Honeyman at Gearhart for the benefit of the French Red Cross. e Mrs. A. W. Strahorn was hostess on Thursday for two charming visitors. Mrs. W. H. Chatten. of Rlverwood. and Mrs. Ralph Preble Jacobs, of Spokane. The rooms were attractively decorated and a dainty repast was served. Mr. and Mrs. Jscobs are vlaitlng here for the month of July and Mrs. Chatten Is planning a three months' trip to Cali fornia. Mrs. Roy Armstrong presided at a delightful party, at which she honored Miss Monica Montgomery, a charming bride-elect. The festivity was a shower of dainty and useful articles, given on Friday last. The guest list Included several of the Intimate friends of Mlas Montgomery. e Mrs. II. M. Heller and daughters, the Misses Marie and Helen, are spending tne month at the beach in their cot tage at Seaside. Tbey have as house guests Mrs. Haller's sister. Mrs. Charles O. Graham, of Colorado Sprlnga. and her daughter Jean and Miss Lavelle loung. of Portland. Dr. and Mrs. Alvln W. Balrd are re ceiving congratulations upon the birth of a son. born July s. o e Miss Anna M. Dagan. teacher In the Kennedy School. Is attending the Sum mer school at the University of Cali fornia. Berkeley. and Miss Agnef Duaran. a member of the June. 'IB. claas. Jefferson High. Is also attending school at Berkeley. see Mrs. Kdgar f. Burns. Murray and Miss Helen Burns, left recently for Vancouver and Victoria. B. C- where they will spend the Summer months, a a Mrs. M. E. Dole has returned to her home from a three weeks' outing at Seaside. Or. e e A recent marriage of Interest was that of Charles W. Olson, of Portland, snd Miss Heroics F. Knudsen. of South Haven. Mlciu. which has solemnised on June 29 In the latter city. The Rev. Augustine Jones, of trie Congregational Church, officiated. The bride Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 1L P. Knud sen. Mr. Olson Is a graduate of the University of Michigan, in the law de partment, class of 112. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Henderson con tributed to the plessure of several AXSWF.Ri t PIO.NEKR OF INSe I IINAL SUMMON. If ... , i If J - .r 1! f e.V i Sir. Hebe era IIwiim. With the death of Mrs. Rebecca Henneas Saturday at her home at 40 North Fifteenth street, another Oregon pioneer passed away. She wsa S2 years old. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from liolman's parlors. Mrs. Henneis was born In Illi nois In 1531 and crossed the plains with her parents. Chris tian and Mathllde Heardorff. In ISiO. locating In Mllwaukle. In November. lftSl. she was married to Sherry Ross and lived for seversl years on Ross Island. After his death. In 1447. she was married to H. K. Ilenneaa. Mrs. M. J. Woodward, of Portland. Is her only surviving child. i friends recently, when they entertained at a dinner. Covers were laid for the Mlsaes Gladys and Ruth Humohrer. Margaret Clement. Veda Iownlng. Helena Manchester. ICIixaheth and Roth Henderson and Mrs. el. Henderson. HIGHWAY TO BE INSPECTED S. Itenson Will Visit Various Sec tions or dale to See Roads. S. Itenson. well-known roiwl rnarfa enthusiast and chairman of the ad visory Board of. the fttat 1ltrhw CommlsKlon. will leave this morning st t o'clock, accompanied by a small party Including J. H. Albert and Iealle uucr, omfr mrmoiri or tne Ifoard, for a trio of Inspection Avee iIia I - clfic Highway to the state line. Mr. lienson and party will continue to the California line, visiting Klamath rana ana irster Ltte. and will return north Ihroue-h Central rtrernn k of Bend. Mr. Benson will consult with citizens or tne various sections of the piate as to tne needs or the several districts along good roads lines. PERSONALMENTION. W. F. Arnhlld. of Tscoma. la at tha Oregon. G. J. Shrader. of Albanr. Is at tha Oregon. C M. Wendover. of St. Louis. Is at tha Oregon. 1- I. Sunnyfleld. of Tscoma. Is at tha Oregon. E. C. McDougalL of Seattle. Is at tha Seward. R. P. Byrne, of Seattle, la at tha Seward. A. Ramsey, of Bav Cltv. Is at tha Sen and. O. W. Stevens, of Salem. Is at the Perkins. F. F. Claaen. of FlaveU Is at the Perkins. J. H. rerkln. of Eugene. Is at the Imperial. F. II. Cromwell, of Salem, la at the Nortonla. J. F. Crowley, of Seattle. Is at the Cornelius. James B'.ack. of Seattle. Is at the Cornelius. II. J. Mutschler, of Stay ton, la at the Perkins. B. W. White, of San Francisco. Is at the Portland. J. M. Wilson, of Burn. Is registered at the Imperial. J. R. Tapscott. of Yreks. Csl Is at the Portland. Mitchell Stewart, of Sandpolnt. Idaho. Is at the Portland. H. P. Waltman. of Camden, N. J ts at the Cornelius. Mr. and Mra J. S. Baer. of Chicago, are at the Portland. J. E. McAlplne. of Pocatello. Idaho. Is at the Multnomah. Dr. E. C. Glpe. of Albany, la regis tered at the Seward. F. P. F. Lawson. of Fan Francisco, Is at the Multnomah. Mr. and Mra M. B. Foster, of Eu gene, are at the Perkins. Mr. and Mra W. K. Fair, of Camas. Wash., are at the Imperial. Mr. and Mrs. II L. Da via. of Oak land, are at the Cornelius. Mr. and Mra Graham Stapleton, of Seattle, are st the Nortonla. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Hunt, of Medford, are at the Imperial. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Avery, of Red Cloud, Neb., are at the Nortonla. Mr. and Mra F. G. Tarn me. of Red Cloud, Neb., are at the Nortonla. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Bird, of Win field. Kan., are at the Multnomah. CHICAGO. July 11. (Special.) John L. Burke, of Portland, Or.. Is at the Congress Hotel. Cathlamet-Shamokawa Contract Let. CATHLAMET. Wih, July 11. (Spe cial.) The County Commissioners have awsrdrd to Sloane Bros., of Seattle, the contract for constructing the highway from this place to Skamokawa. a dis tance of six miles snd one-half. The contract price Is t24.211.s5. This Is the first good road In the county to connect two towns. The road will be open for trsvel by the first of the yesr. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. Tty KlnJ Yea Hare Alwaj: Bccfct T QiLJT-v STOAB OS OSrrLAMO Read Yesterday's Ad wherein wre detail a few of the infinite moncy-savir.e possibilities for you daily in our Removal Sale dunnsT which every article is reduced except "Silk Maid" hose, contract gtods and groceries. Fancy Patent Flour, Sack $1.49 "Snow White" brand. Mad from Eastern 6re-eton-grown old wheat, insuring satisfaction. TOMATO SOUP. PNIDFR'S 11 R A N I. I O Z K N O C "ANS THRKE CANSaOU EASTEI'.X HAMS. StT.AR. I'l'KKU AN I WELLIO. SMOKKD. POIND IOC ASPARAGfS. CALIFORNIA, -PKAK." HI LAND. RoCM-in CANS. IXZ. et-iSs. CAN IUG iUNtiEll ALi-i, ALU ANA Kid W A C K K-SHA KKANU. It, IOZKS IHiTTI.KS. IOC 1 L A S. VICTOR BRAND, I O Z K N CANS Uia. I flo CAN I'RICFti AT IUC VANILLA KXTKAOT. K'RH FULL STKLINOTIC I- OC, Ol'NCK HnTTLFS Z3C SOLI I TOMATOES. No. J CANS, lie GUAM; I 1)1 . IliZKN H.S.1. CAN.. I Z 2b toe TKAii. l-lltK"T IMPOR TATION. IU LK VAnib-IQ. TILS. IW.M. AT n3C CALIFORNIA A R T I C HOKE 8. HICRMoTT I fa PACK. NO. It, CANS I3C olivk oiu i o f a III.ACKWXU.H. UKotQC. HOTTLKS. PK1CKO 035 Telephone Orders taken women from 8 A. M. daily. I" re Kee4 Graerrr, Basewaeat. Mil a-l. It Ida. POWER PROBLEM TOPIC C. E. COCHIUX ADDRESSES WEST. MIXSTER nil RCH CLASS. B-elatlea f qsnriM CeassUeatea. Rail. re 4 At term r Say a Oaly Doaea States latereatem. He Avers. I That the present system of baodltnc the water power of this country is chaotic, uncertain and retards Us de velopment and use was the sentiment expressed yesterdsy by Charles E, Cochran, assistant general attorney of I he O.-W. 1C 4c N. Company, la a talk before the current events class of West minster Presbyterian Church. The topic was "Proposed Systems for Western I'owers. Their Conservation and Ievel- opmenl.- Mr. Cochran saJd that 11 or 13 western states alone are mainly Inter ested In the solution of the water power question, for the reason that only In these W estern states are there Govern ment lands. He said that the solution of the question Is complicated from the fsct that the Government owns the land and the state the water. Coder the act of 101. be ssld 32&.000 borse power was developed under the leealns plan or permlta that were revokable by tbe Secr-itary of the Interior. Mr. Cochran theo pointed out that Secretary Usrflcld bad revoked 40 of these water power permits, and that ever since there bad eslsted chsos and confusion and uncertainty, which, he declared, is fstal to development. He pointed out that wherever there was uncertainty of tenure there could be no material de velopment. "So Important did the last Lccisla ture of Oregon recard tbe water power question to the Western slates tbat It authorised Governor Withyrorabe to In vite tbe Governors of these Waetcrn states to come to Portland next month and discuss tbe situation." said Mr. Cochran. Georce M. Cornwall. M. L. Pratt and others discussed tbe metier. THOUSANDS SEE FLOWERS Oregon Society Holds Suoressful Annual KcnL Thousands of people visited the ex hibit of the Oresron wet Pea boclety on the fourth floor of the new Meier at Frank bulletins' yesterdsy. The show was declsred to bave been one of the most succeaaful ever put on by the organization, while some of the flow era wilted and bad to be removed, freah flowers were substituted and the ex hlblt wss a beautiful one. It Is estimated that about "5 varie ties of the sweet pea were shown tMs year, the show surpassinc that of last i year In every way. The decorations snd the manner of display, were par- I Ye Liberty Bel! Will be on exhibition in rortland on the Southern Pacific Track opposite the Courthouse, between Salmon and Taylor, on Thursday, July 15, from about 7:00 A. M. until 12 noon. Low Round Trip Fares from all points. Brooks, Silver-ton and all inter mediate) point and frcm McMinnville and inter mediate point to Portland on sale July 15, good for return same data. Full particulars at City Office, SO Sixth SL, Cor. Oak, 4th and Yamhill, Union Depot or East Mor rison Depot, or any 'A foot of tha SOUTHERN PACIFIC John M. Scott. General Psssenrcr Agent. Portland. Oregon, ' COFFFK. CAPIXI'T. c KHCSIILY ROASTED in HU:xi THE 1-OI NK..CUC PVRE PEITER, FRKSHT.T It O l" N l F IT 1, 1.1 Q KTRENtSTIC. 1WND AT I w C CHIPPED PKEF. O I. r COIN H II A N l. IN ;i.A.us JARS. KOZEN 41.40.101 m THK JAR AT Ia2C F A N C T PINEAPPLE. HAWAIIAN. NO. CNS. CONTAINING EIGHT 171 a, ALICES. THE CAN... I f 2b G01.P Dl'ST OR CITfM'S POWHEIt. LARGE MZEOn PACKAGES AT aUU .Cltri!lING LYE. HANNi:it H R A N I. 10c C A N a 71 TODAY FOR 2b PEST Tt ROOM 8. -I.ITTl.i; liEACTT." 40c OKAUE.Cn. EACH FOR. 3U N HI n: fc.AP. PRE M I 1- M M4AND. liEVEX UAIiS"C. PRICED AT a3C N A PT II A HO a P. VICTOR. SIX H A It S OF Tlllsqc. WELL-KNOWN IWtAN D a 3 b by experienced grocery ales- Ucularly pleaslnr and showed rareft.l planning- ard rnitlc work on the part of the exhibitors and officials la chsree. Two additional prises were awarded by the Juilsea )lerdar. K. Pennlaton. of Ashland. or was awarded the ltut- terfteld trophy as the second prtie for the best dxplsy crown ly an amateur outside of Multnomah County. Mrs. W. s. le Witt was (riven first trite for a vase of white Spencers, rerelvtr. as a trophy a ruty r.n Cor. a ted by Read- lit s Jewel Shop. Calhlamet Itojr Is Drowned. CATHLAMET. Wi.li, July II. (Spe cial.) Percy llourhen. the 10-rar-oM son of Mr. and Mra Arthur Hourhen of this place was 5 row net yrMrrdsr while swlmmlnc In the Columbia at Wahllka'a point, a short di.tanre front town. The little fellow was Juat learn ing to swim and dived Into a deep hole where there was a swift current. He came to the surface two or three time. but his companions were unable to ssve him. The body was recovered. An Italian tirverei a war to 4e SPECIAL SALE ART FURNITURE $G0.OO Davenports. .S ir.00 $70.00 Davenports. .S."i 12.5(1 $80.00 Davenports. .GO.OO ?40.00 Gate Lejr . Tables S25.00 $30.00 Chairs SliU.50 $20.00 Chairs S15.00 All mahojrany Martha Washington Sewing Table S1G.00 F. A. TAYIXHi CO. 1.10 Tenth St. Wall Taper. Half Price ORDER OF UNITED ARTISANS A PoolaU Fraternal. PeneflciaJ So ciety for men and women. Four plans of Insurance h5rd upon ade quate rate, and bakel l- a ur. rlua of nearly ee alllla dollars. la lodces In Portland. er ll.vd members In OreKun. l-t u. tel you about It. I'hone Main I. SO C I M'KKNNA. wsreae eeretry. &:i Beck tilS-. i'erllaad. Or. 4