8 THE arORXIXG OREGOXIAX, 3IOXDATT, OCTOBER 25, 1915. EFFICIENCY MOTTO' OF SCHOOL BOARD Economy, However, Promised and Tax Levy May Be but Little Over Six Mills. MANY ITEMS CAN BE. CUT Allowance Scheduled for Improve ment or Buildings and Grounds, for Equipment and Even New Structures May Be Reduced. "A budget that will efficiently carry on the administration of school affairs during the coming year." ia the opin ion that will be evident when the School Board commences its work on the suggested figures compiled by Clerk R. H. Thomas Saturday. It may be that the tax levy will ran below 7 mills and, according to Mr. Thomas, it may be that It will even approximate 6 mills, but efficient econ omy will be the guide and whatever is needed for the absolute administration of school affairs will undoubtedly be allowed by the members of the School Board when they gather to discuss the budget. "If we were to be guided by public opinion public opinion being deter mined by the delegations that have called on the Board during the past few weeks the tax levy might even be 10 mills," said Mr. Thomas yester day. "But there are many appropria tions suggested In the budget that will have to be cut and may be eliminated without any great inconvenience." Equipment Grant May Be Cat. Just where the slashing will be done Is a matter of conjecttre. but It Is un derstood that the first items that will be hit will be those pertaining to the improvement of grounds and the pur chase of new school property. There is also a disposition among the mem bers of the Board to pass over, for the time being, appropriations made for playsheds and equipment. It may be necessary to cut out the appropriations made in the tentative budget for the building of new schools, and what ones will be hit by this ten dency are on the uncertain list. It is declared, however, that Hoffman, Franklin High and Benson Polytechnic appropriations will stand as they are now listed. It may be necessary to eliminate entirely the 250,000 listed in the suggested budget for the erection of the new Nicholson School that was to have been built on the tract of land a few blocks northeast of the Haw thorne School. Approximately $160,000 has been in cluded in tne budget for the Installa tion and maintenance of kindergarten work in the city schools, and it may be necessary to eliminate most of these appropriations. Medical Inspection on List. Clerk Thomas said yesterday that the Board probably would cut out the money intended for medical inspection of BChool children, as that office was a function of the municipal, county and state authorities and had been included as a suggestion, in the event that the Board would be able to stand the ex pense. The budget provides 112,000 for the building of assembly hall exits and that amount has been named after In spection trips and conferences between members of the safety first commission and members of the School Board and administrative officers. The Board asked for a report as to the best method of fire protection In those schools that had no direct exits from assembly halls last May and a report, made by Jay Stevens and assistant fire marshals, has resulted in the provision for such protection in the 1916 budget. Just when a meeting of the Board will be called cannot be definitely de cided, as M. O. Munly, the chairman, is nut of the city. But the sense of the Board seems to be that as soon as a meeting Is called every suggested detail will be given utmost considera tion, and when 1he cutting is done it will be where the pressure of neces sity for appropriation is the slightest. nent attorney of Pendleton is at the Xortonia. H. G. Gardner, of Fruitland. Idaho, is at the Cornelius. 3. T. Hughes, of Chicago, la regis tered at tba Carlton. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pierce, of Bend, are at the Portland. Cecil Armitage, of Clatskanie, is reg istered at the Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Ray, of Dallas, are at the Multnomah. L. "W. Angell, of Spokane, is regis tered at the Nortonia. S. W. Tracy, of San Francisco, is registered at the Nortonia. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Jennings, of Cincinnati, are at the Seward. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Farnell, of The Dalles, are at the Multnomah. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Johnson, of Roseburg, are at the Cornelius. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Jamison, of Los Angeles, are at the Multnomah, Mr. and Mrc. B. J. Miller, of Atlantic City. N. J., are at the Carlton. He is proprietor of the Raymond Hotel. MOVIE BILLS CHANGE 'The Family Stain" Is Majes tic Feature This Week. OTHER OFFERINGS GOOD DARING AIR FEAT BILLED HOt. DIM TO ESCAPE: JACKET WHILE DANGLING HIGH. TWO TRAINMEN ARE KILLED North Bank Employes Thrown Un der Kngino by Pin Breaking. PASCO, Wash., Oct. 24. (Special.) Charles Linder and Irving P. Dixon brakemen on the Seattle, Portland & Spokane Railway, were killed yester day morning at Snake River Junction, when the eye broke out of the drawbar between the tank and the engine. The men were sitting on the sandbox be tween the tender and the engine, and were thtown underneath the train, the cars passing over their bodies, killing them instantly. Dixon's father was the engineer in charge of the train and witnessed the accident. Both men were residents of Spokane. Mr. Under leaves a wife and family; Mr. Dixon was not married. The bodies were taken to Spokane lor interment. "Elusive American" to Perform While Hanging at Level of Third Story of Oregonlan Building. Harry Houdinl, "Master of Escape" and "The Elusive American," an nounced yesterday that, rain or Bhlne, be would endeavor today shortly after noon to release himself from a strait- Jacket in midair in front of The Ore 's. 1 fea&afci'ir'iiftMmmiai urmtihirfn wl Harry Houdinl, wao will do sen sational midalr trick today. 'The Chorus Lady," at Peoples, I Story of Bister's Sacrifice; Na tional Runs Egyptian Comedy of Awakened- Mummy. The Family Stain." a strong photo- rama based on Emlle Gaboriau's "The Widow L Rouge," opened at the Ma jestic Theater yesterday for - a four days run. The cast is headed by Fred rick Perry. When the widow was young, Commarine, who loved Valerie humble maid, was obliged to wed a wealthy girl to please his family, Valerie has a son almost the same time as the legitimate son of Commarine is born. Still In love with Valerie and deslr ous of having their ' son, Commarine effects the change of the children through the widow Le Rouge. When the boys are 25 the son who had been enied his heritage discovers the Be ret and reveals it to his half brother with the information that the widow haa the documents. Some time later the "Widow Le Rouge" is found mtir dered and the papers gone. Wailingford is also there in "The Rheumatic Joint." On Thursday "Via Wireless." the Pathe production fea turing Gail Kane, will be played. EGYPTIAN FILM LAUGHABLE ational Photoplay Depicts Awaken- ' ins; of Mummy. An unusually original and humorous omedy drama, "The Dust of Egypt. produced by the "Big Four" company, opened at the National Theater yes terday. The- plot is full of laughable situations, and centers about a beauti ful mummy that comes to life after a 000-year sleep. Edith Storey plays the mummy with great success. Be fore the awakening the relio is pur- hased by a rather staid bachelor. Going back to the old days of the glory of Egypt, the magnificence and splendor of tu life about the Mile re sult in scenes of unrivaled beauty. The pretentious country home of the young man is the setting for rapid and in teresting action as well as romance. The greatest hv.mor Is the result of the long-dorrna'it beauty's break into society and .her ridiculous attempt to keep up with the buyer of the mummy. who is the victim of love and embar rassment. "The Dust of Egypt" and the other features will remain until Thursday. FILM gonian Building, on the Sixth-street side. Houdlni scanned the building yesterday and decided to swing from a third-story window directly over tne main entrance in giving the open-air exhibition of his ingenuity in getting,! out of a straitjacket. At noon two detectives detailed by Captain of De tectives Baty will buckle a regulation straitjacket on Houdlni as the elusive one stands on a flat wagon in full view of all. Then Houdinl will be hoisted to the third story head downward and "the Master of Escape" will attempt to free himself from the clamped canvas and straps. "I say 'attempt,' " said Houdinl at the Orpheura yesterday, "because there al ways is a chance that I may fail. So far I have always released myself without much difficulty and I hope to repeat my success in Portland to sat lsfy challengers who say I cannot re lease myself from a straitjacket with out dislocating my shoulders." In accomplishing the mid-air strait jacket release Houdlni dangles from a beam to which he Is hoisted by his feet with a block and tackle. He has freed himself in two minutes. Houdinl as sumes all risk In doing the perilous feat. Houdinl is the originator of all the handcuff. straitjacket and similar tricks familiar in vaudeville, but he has discarded most of these on account of the army of imitators who have made his feats stereotyped. Now he is featuring escape from a Chinese tor ture cell filled with water and the East Indian needle trick, both of which, says Houdinl, are too baffling to invite irai tation. Houdlni opened his week en gagement at the Orpheum yesterday. Peoples Theater Features "The Chorus Lady" Photoplay. A breezy play with dash and plot Is The Chorus Lady." starring Marjorie Daw, at the People's Theater this week. The play has to do with a young cho rus girl, "Pat" O'Brien, who has a wayward younger sister. "Pat" and her little sister Nora are happy until Nora falls in love with an adventurer. Pat" has a sweetheart, a detective. but when she learns of Nora's infatu ation she plans to outrival her sister to save her. At the illness of the leading lady. Pat" takes her place. The subtle lit tle chorus beauty is winning success when her sister runs away. "Pat" overtakes Nora, and is successful in disillusioning the girl. But she loses her position and sweetheart. Only after weeks of hardship is her sacrifice discovered and in the end Pat gets married and they all are happy. Pathe Travelgrams and comedies complete the bill. SPEAKER SEES LIGHT UNDAMAGED GOODS" IS TOPIC OF DR. DYOTT'S SERMON. PERS0NALMENTI0N. A. B. Eaton, of Boise, is at the Oregon. A. H. Brown, of Chehalis, is at the Oregon. F. Clifton, of Tacoma. is at the Carlton. T. S. Baker, of Pendleton, is at the Perkins. H. E. Wickner, of Salem, is at the Perkins. B. F. Elgin, of Sherwood, is at the Imperial. D. T. Shroe, of Joseph, is at the Imperial. . C M. Price, of Weston, is at the Imperial. A. R. Blewett, of Spokane, is at the Oregon. C. S. Barton, of Salem, is at the Carlton. R. W. Rose, of Molalla, is at the Seward. E. L. Johns, of New York, is at the Norton! a. H. M. Weir, of Tacoma, is at the Multnomah. Dugald Campbell, of Eugene, is at the Perkins. C. B. Chrlstensen. of Eugene, is at the Seward. F. W. Whitman, of Bonneville, is at the Oregon. R. W. Kelly, of Hood River, is at the Portland. J.' M. Shropshire, of Brooking, is at the Portland. C. A. Sparling, of Hoquiam, is at ethe Cornelius. R. W. Nelson, of Fort Canby, is at the Cornelius. W. H. Dean, of White Salmon, is at the Imperial. J. R. Moler, of Bull Mountain, is at the Portland. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Edgar, of Albany, re at the Seward. s Mrs. Charles Carter, wife of a prbmi- Looklng at Dark Side Canaea Despair, Says Preacher, bat Comprehensive Gaze Enlightens. We have damaged goods in this world, but thank God, the entirety of life Is not made up of them. Purity, truth, real love, genuine faith, divine hope, they are the undamaged goods, and will be forever." In his sermon last night on "Undamaged Goods" Dr. Luther R. Dyott. pastor of the First Congregational Church, made this statement, and urged his congregation to banisn pessimism and look for the broader and brighter side of life. inere is absolutely nothing new about sin," said Dr. Dyott. "It is old as the devil and makes us old when we commit it. Our total bu manity is composed of all sorts and conditions of men. women and children who, in their totality, face all sorts and conditions of life, while the great outstanding problem of life is life it self, because we have so made it. We have damaged goods in thi world, but they are far from being ou staple commodities, and must ever gradually decrease until all men shall be 'better than well." The claim of pessimism is being exhausted. Some day it will be abandoned, and the bu man race will say. 'There Is nothing in it.' "A comprehensive view of life com pels us to see the goods, damaged and undamaged. In dealing with the for mer, we must reckon upon the' latter. Otherwise we might despair. "A limited view is the forerunner of failure, the occasion of sporadic at tempts, and futile, though well-mean ing, endeavors. Just here is where many of our movements break down. "Jesus Christ is humanity's undam aged goods personalized. Sin never in vaded his perfect life. Ha Is ours. "How rich we all are when we are willing o be! The undamaged real! ties of life are ours to make us wholly ourselvej. We are least ourselves when we do wrong. We are the least damaged when we are most ourselves. We are never damaged when we are Introduced Into Bohemia ten ypari fro. tha American musaral nas spread over i wide area and now ia regarded as a seri ous pest, the government advocating the de. atructioa o the animals wherever found. Red Letter Day Next Wednesday lO Free Stamps to All Visitors to Premium Parlors SOCIETY IS MENACED PORTRAYS SACRIFICE Bishop Bell Says Extreme Pov erty and Wealth Endanger. DEMOCRACY IS IMPERILED CASHIER SENTENCES DUE Penalty for Company Officials to Be Pronounced Today. After twice postponing action be cause of the absence of United States Attorney Reames, Federal Judge Bean this morning will pronounce sentence on the six officials and salesmen of the United States Cashier Company who were convicted last August of using the mails in furtherance of a fraudulent stock-selling scheme. Time for sentence has been set for 10 o'clock. The convicted men are Frank Mene fee, president; Oscar A. Campbell, vice-president and director; F. M. Le- Monn, former salesmanager; O. E. Ger nert, for-ner assistant salesmanagrer. and B. F. Bonneweli and H. M. Todd, former stock salesmen. The jury which convicted them rec ommended Mr. Campbell to the leniency of the court. All the defendants but Mr. LeMonn, who has been held in the County Jiil nearly two months in de fault cf $5000 bonds, are at liberty on bail. . MR. OLMSTEAD GOES EAST Financial Conditions to Be Studied at First Hand by Banker. Emery Olm stead, vice-president and general manager of the Northwestern National Bank, has gone to New York for a brief business visit. He will re turn via California, stopping at San r rancisco to view the World's fair for a few days. Mr. Olmstead is in the habit of goinsr to New York about once a year to sain first-hand Knowledge of financial con ditions. He will return to Portland in about three weeks. Ia, B. Menefee, one of the Northwest ern directors, accompanied Mr. Olm stead on his journey. The view from the too of Pike's Peak gmpraees an area or H'M'uu square miles. NO INTEREST IN LIFE Health Gone Position in Dan ger Both Saved by Vinol. Portland people please do us th favor to read this letter: Brooklyn. N. T. "I was .completely run-down, had no appetite and lost all Interest in life. I thought I surely would have to give up my position. I learned of Vinol. and after taking one Dome reit better. I have taken it fo a few weeks and it has built me and cured me. If people who feel weak. nervous and rundown would only try Vinol I know it would help them as it did me." Robert Mitchell. 1295 Herkl mer Street, Brooklyn, N. T. This Brooklyn man's case is only ad ditional proof of what we have been telling Portland people for years. We claim and are continually proving that v inoi is tne greatest health and strength creator for overworked and run-down people obtainable. We Willi back this statement by agreeing to re turn anyone s money who will try it and who finds our claim not true. The. Owl Drug Co., Portland. Or, F Olds, Wortman & King The Satisfactory Store Today's Store News In Condensed Form Important of f erines throughout the various departments that will be of interest to all thrifty shoppers. See details of these special sales in Sunday papers. WE GIVE "S. & H." GREEN TRADING STAMPS Pre-Holiday Sale 'Kerchiefs Department, Main Floor Annual Sale Dolls and Toys Department, Fourth Floor October Sale Lace Curtains Department, Third Floor Sale of Electrical Appliances Housewares Dept Third Floor Sale of Thanksgiving Linens Department, Main Floor ' . $18.50TrimmedHats at$l6 Millinery Dept., Second Floor Special Sale Halloween Novelties Center Circle, Main Floor "COOK BY WIRE" This Week Will Close Big October Bargain Sale G. E. Electrical Appliances YOU SAVE 20 to 3313 Per Cent IF YOU BUY NOW People of Both Classes Associate To gether, Ignoring Others, and Constitute Economic Problem Country Mast Solve. ; As a prelude to his sermon yester day morning at the Second United Brethren Church, East Twenty-seventh and Alberta streets. Bishop W. M. Bell discussed "Social Problems and Condi tions in the United States," and pointed out the dangers, which he declared menace the free democracy of this country. He declared that the Ameri can people must meet the challenge of the social and economic conditions, and solve the problem that is becom ing more urgent, and said that the principal problem was In the extreme novertv 'and the extreme ricn classes. The "extreme poverty nas its temp tations, he said, '"and the "extreme rich' theirs. The' extremely poor associate together, and the rich do the same thing, you nave tnat same conamon here in Portland, and Oregon, and In all the cities, and there is no sym nathv or common point of touch be tween the two classes. The extremely Door congregate together, and know nothinir of the ricn, or wnetner tne rich have any sympathy or not. 'There is exeat menace to the democ racy of this country in this tendency on the part of the Isolated poor. No less la the danerer of the idle rich who gather great fortunes, which they hand down to their children, ana taice no thought of the sufferings or needs or their fellow men. In the idle rich who do nothing there Is tne element 01 danger to the democracy of this coun try. The idle poor are just as aan gerous to the perpetuity or mis conn try. The rich are guilty or inis social isolation from tne poor. God never intended there should be extremely rich men who should sepa rate them from tne woria: ness and development of the Nation, for it is essential and I believe in it, but for men to gather tremendous for tunes and stand aloof from the world and hand down that wealf.li to their children is not in accordance with the divine will of God. This is the condi tion in this country, and we are chal lenged Dy tnis problem, for it is a dangerous menace to American democ racy." Bishop Bell discussed the "Problems of Spirituality and the Christian Religion." "One of the problems of spirituality is the problem of self-mastery. Self mastery is the key to success in all things, religion especially," ThU Fine Electric Iron Regular Price $3.75 October Price $2.95 Sermon Thoughts From Portland Churches. ( T HAVE yet to meet the man with JL out some still-remaining ele ments of enthusiasm, ideals and con victions. Whatever his disappointment. whatever the evanescent character of his convictions, the lapse of his princl pies, no man is left penniless in good." This was the opinion of Rev. J. M. Skinner expressed yesterday morning in his sermon in Rose City Park Pres byterian Church. In part Mr. Skinner said: The penitent thief might seem to have nothing left, but he did have things remaining in him, things that could be touched and invigorated, so tnat he became a trophy of redemption. Simon Peter for a time stood for weak and flabby man, but in a critical moral hour every thing within him leaped to manhood, and he became resolute, noble-minded, efficient and finally secured for himself a splendid place among the heroes of mankind. "And what is the secret of this re covery? It is the grace of Christ. When a man loves 'him, when he goes out warmed by that new affection, he Is a new man. The great thing is to have felt the sanctity, the immortal beauty of bis life and self-giving aacri fice." your worst enemy, and he who wlth- olds from you, when It is wise to ao so, is your best xnena. 00a s wisaom stretches through the whole of life. He sees the end from the beginning. He wishes that every soul shall ripen into blessedness, purity and perfection. Mis providences are Intended for that pur pose. If we rebel we retara our salva tion. If we acquiesce, our me song will be one of victory. Epigrams were sprinkled generously throughout the sermon of the Rev. T. W. Lane yesterday, when he spoke before his congregation in Centenary Methodist Church. A few extracts from the sermon follow: "True religion is not an insurance policy against future loss. It is an in- "The cure for these ills is spiritual, not material. Do not let your trouble get between you and your God, rather let your trouble shut you up to God Drop your burden at the feet of Jesus and carry away a song. This advice, offered by Rev. E. Olin Eldridge yes terday, was part of his- sermon in Mount Tabor Methodist Church. Dr. Eldridge" spoke on "Divine Pres ervation. He said: "The first element of true religion is the consciousness of our entire depend ence upon God. Those who are satis fied with physical enjoyments may not that not feel their insufficiency. He wealth is not necessary for the happi- who gives you everything you ask, is 26 Glorious Hours on the Ocean Mminmiumiciiiiiiii To the City That's Loved Round the World IIII11I11II1I1IIIIIIIIIH f ' Seeing the Exposition Is Incomplete Without a Cruise on EE THE LUXURIOUS STEAMSHIPS 1 "Great Northern" rthern Pacific" I EVERY TUESDAY. THURSDAY. SATURDAY III Beat ( the Trl la Daylight. Fares Include Meals aad Berth and Free Extras That Are Appreciated. Oetoher SO Is Hkim Day." S30 Roaaal Trip from Portland. One-way Fares, SS SIS. S20. North Bank Road Steamer Ex press (Steel Parlor Cars and Coaches) Leaves t:30 A. M. Arrive S. V. 3:30 P. M. Next Day. ' TICKET OFFICES SA! FRAJtCISCO PORTX,AJTD S3-57-6S Market. ,r.lflfc "dS,rk Third and Mwrl.oB C K. STONE. Washlnato Gen. 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"Keeping in touch with God keeps the Christian fresh, happy and strong wherever his lot may be cast, and whatever evils may befall him. "Have you ever found out that it is possible to be just religious enough to be miserable? " 'Jesus of Nazereth passeth by.' Will you try to get near enough that He can speak to you? " The harvest is plenteous, but the laborers are few.' Get busy. Begin anywhere. There is plenty to do." "See America's First Railroad 99 t s a New Line! straightened, :ent roadbed; That is what you will say of the Baltlmo: & Ohio of today. Li grades reduced, magi new all-steel electric-lighted tr travel was never before made comfortable and so safe for you. MEW YORK re $100,000,000 invested dous improvements in four years the Baltimore & Ohio will always be the scenic route of , eastern Am with the add advantages insurei by the greatesta. , constructive railroad bet terment of the century. l tremen- the past. 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