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11 SHIP LAW IS URGED G. M. M'Bride Shows Need Exemption From Taxes. of CARRIERS VITAL NECESSITY San Francisco Has 410, Paget Sound .152 and Portland Only Fire Deep-Sea Vessels Others Are Setting Pace. George M. McBrlde, candidate for County Judge, spoke to the Evening Btar Grange Saturday at its hall. Seventy-eighth and Division streets, explaining the ship exemption amend ment to the constitution. This measure will be voted upon at the election No vember 7. Mr. McBride was guest at the grange and was asked to substitute for a scheduled speaker who failed to appear. His familiarity with ships and ship ping, also his wide knowledge of ad miralty . law, fitted him particularly for the impromptu talk-he made. He pointed out the necessity of such a law to aid Portland in her development of the industry of ship building right now. "You wonder, perhaps, why ships should be exempt from all but state taxes, when you are required to pay taxes on your farms," said Mr. Mc Bride. "The products you raise are only valuable as you find a market for them and that market depends upon two things, manufacturing plants with pay rolls to consume your products locally and transportation to carry them abroad. Harbor Ready for Ships. The Government has spent millions to deepen and improve the Columbia River and the harbor here. You are paying your port tax every year. We have the deep water. We are ready for shipping and today the only mast visible in the harbor is an Interned German vessel, which has been at the dock since the beginning of the war, "What Portland needs and what you need, is Portland and Oregon owner ship of vessels and we cannot hope to get them when California on the south and Washington and Canada on the north exempt their vessels from local taxation, while we do not.. "I have found by going over the register that San Francisco has 410 deep-sea vessels, Puget Sound ports 152 and Portland has only five. Of these five, three are old hulks, one a small lumber schooner and the fifth Is the new motorship, City of Portland, now on her maiden trip. "If the ownerships are here. It will naturally follow that the supplies will largely be purchased here, the crews hired and paid here, the office help also paid here and the charter money spent here. Other Craft Wont Come. "Do you think British Columbia owned vessels will come to the Columbia River for lumber, or will they take it from Canadian mills? Do you think that Puget Sound owned vessels will come here for their cargos or take them from Puget Sound ports? "Why do you think owners will op erate their vessels from Portland when they will lose from $2000 to $5000 on a vessel by doing so? They will not do.it and this so-called tax exemption of ships is that only in name for there is-really no tax to exempt now. We are now building many ships, but how many will remain here? I venture to say not one, unless we should en courage registry of ships here by owners. by adopting such a measure as the one proposed. "This measure is not so much to help the ships. It is to help ourselves bo that we may not drop behind as a port; so we may have a market for the products of farms and factories and reap some of the benefits of the vast sums expended to make this one of the finest fresh-water harbors and ship building locations in the world." BIG LIQUOR CATCH MADE Shipment of Trunk Load Seized and Fred Log us Arrested. Fred Logus, 150 North Sixteenth etreet, was arrested yesterday morning by deputy revenue collectors. A trunk, containing approximately 15 gallons of whisky in bulk, between 40 and SO pints of absinthe, 25 half pints' of whisky and a quantity of beer was seized. Information came to the officers Saturday night that such a shipment was expected. They got the name of the consignee and shadowed both the depot and the house where Logus lives. It was -discovered that a trunk had arrived yesterday morning from San Francisco and Logus signed for it when it was delivered to the house. Logus asserted that he was receiving the liquor for another of the lodgers at 150 North Sixteenth street.- THE reception tonight in compliment to Dean and Mrs. E. H. McColIister will be one of the important events of the season. All members of St. Stephen's Pro-Cathedral parish and all friends of the church are among those invited. Dean and Mrs McCollister have come from Santa Cruz, Cal., to make their home here, and tonight will be the first occasion on which .they will be welcomed socially. The recep tion will be In the parish house. Thir teenth and Clay streets. Mrs. E. T. C. fetevens, Mrs. N. A, Colman and' a few others will receive with the honor guests, and a number of the younar girls of the church will assist about the rooms. Among these will be Miss Amy ltoblnson. Miss Ethel Malpas, Miss Mary Holmes, Miss Charlotte Banfield and others. Tomorrow night there will be a fare well reception for Dr. and Mrs. Frank L. Loveland. at the First Methodist Church Social Service Temple. Miss LoDesca Loveland and several prom inent church members and officials will be in the receiving line. The Love lands will be greatly missed by their many friends, not only in the church, but in social and musical circles. An attractive social affair of Satur day afternoon was the card party given at the Masonic Temple by the Coterie Club, Mrs. Fred Kribs. chairman. After the game an artistic musical pro gramme was presented and refresh ments were served. The songs by Mrs. J. B. Ettinger, soprano, were "Spring's Awakening." "The Revelation." "Nymphs and Fawns" and "A Spray of Roses." J. Hutchinson was accom panist. Vcrn Isom played several In spiring violin solos and was accom panied by Glen' Shelley. Mrs. C. J. Allen presided. Miss Mildred Keats danced in costume several beautiful dances. Mrs. H. L. Keats accompanied her at the piano. As a Gypsy Miss Keats was dashing and vivacious, and in a Russian dance she gave evidence of unusual talent and personality. The decorations, in charge of Mrs.- Nancy BeaJa Van Dyke, consisted of rich- SOCIETY toned Autumn foliage and pumpkins and vines arranged about the dining hall. Assisting in making the day a suc cess were Mrs. E. R. Root, Mrs. Colista M. Dowling, Mrs. Joseph Macqueen, Mrs. B. T. Sod en. Mrsr A. J. Fanno, Mrs. Winthrop Terry, Miss M. Standish, Mrs. Glenn Husted, Mrs. Robert Berger, Mrs. Gus Moser, Mrs. J. H. Bristow, Mrs. E. A. Beals, Miss Eileen Yerex, Miss Dorothy Brent. Miss Helia Berger. Miss Agnes Graves, Miss Dorothy and Miss Mildred Terry. Miss Elizabeth Dewar. Mrs. E. L. Anderson and others. Mrs. Corcoran and Mrs. J. M. Letter won high honors at cards. . A church affair of social Interest will be a dinner to be given by the guild of Grace Memorial Church soon. The date has not been set. Mrs. T. Francis Drake is chairman of the committee and Mrs. John Tait is president. . Mrs. J. W. Fowler has returned from WOMAN, WELL KNOWN IN PORTLAND, IS DEAD. r Mrs. Manraret A. Wilson. Mrs. Margaret A. Wilson, for merly of Berkley and Portland, died at Spokane, Friday. .She was a sister of Arthur W. King, of 1003 Vernon avenue, and Carrie E. Swanson. of Quincy, Calif. Her parents were the late Clifton H. King and Martha Wilkinson, old and well-known residents ' of Portland. She was also a sister of the late Lula M. Lundy. Mrs. Wilson visited Portland several months ago, representing the Pa cific Coast Borax Company, which firm she has been with for the past three years. She was a prominent member of the Eastern Star and the Christian Scientist Church at Berkeley. Her sudden death from a stroke of apoplexy at Spokane last Friday was a shock to her relatives and friends. The funeral will be held today at 10:30 from Finley's Chapel. Burial will be at Rose City Ceme tery. Wisconsin, where she has been visiting relatives. bhe is being welcomed by her many friends. J 8-HOUR LAW DEBATED CHURCH OF OI7R FATHER FORUM SCEXE OK ARGtTSIEXT. Assertion That Adamson Bill Flxea Lenxth of WorklnB-Day I Brought Into Question. Proponents and opponents of the Adamson bill, speaking at the forum at the Church of Our Father, Broadway and Yamhill streets, last night agreed that the so-called eight-hour day bill was passed under stress of circum stance. Its proponents however, sought to Justify the means by the end, one of its champions asserting that "although to surrender at the point of a short barreled shotgun may not be heroic,' there was Lome truth in the old adage that "discretion is the better part of valor' With R. W. Montague presiding. Claude McColloch, local attorney, as serted that the bill should not be con demned because it was ' passed under duress. He contended that all legisla tion that made for social and indus trial advancement was enacted under duress. He asserte the humanitarian principles involved in the bill should insure its support by thinking men. A, K. Fiegel asserted that for the first time in the history of the country Congress had passed a 1-w establishing a fixed number of hours for a days labor. Several men questioned Mr. Flegel's statement that the bill pos sessed merit as a law establishing the length of a working day. It was even suggested that a man could work for 16 hours without a break and he would not be violating the provisions of the law. Rev. W. G. Eliot concluded the argu ments by asserting that "we enter with a misinterpreted spirit if we think we can settle the question here." MOTORCYCLIST 15 HURT HENRY LEHR TJNCONSCIOTJS IN HOS PITAL, WITH 4 RIBS BROKEN. Rider Trying to .Turn on Fremont Street at East Fifty-first Hits Tree When Vehicle Skids. Henry Lehr, aged 23 years, of 806 East Ninth street North, lies In an uncon scious condition with four broken ribs and his head cut as a result of a col lision with a tree at East Forty-first and Fremont streets yesterday morn ing while riding a motorcycle. Lehr was riding east on Fremont street. When he got to East Forty first street he noticed that the pave ment ended. It is thought he tried to turn. He was apparently going at too great a speed, for, after turning to the right, he was carried across the streee by the momentum and his machine crashed into the curb on the east sire of the street. Lehr was hurled against a small tree that stood in the parking. He was picked up unconscious by passersby and attended by Dr. Octave J. Goffin. with offices in the Mohawk building. Detective Archie Leonard was passing and he telephoned for the ambulance, and Lehr was taken to the Good Samar itan Hospital. Up to a late hour last night be had not recovered consciousness. Detective Leonard took the number of the motorcycle and. tracing Its own ership to Lehr, notified Lehr's widoweu mother, with whom the young man lives. . Red Star Society Meets. The Red Star Animal Relief Society, which plans work here In co-operation with the Oregon Humane Society, will meet this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in room G at the Central Library for pur poses of organization. Officers will be elected. The society proposes to aid In the care .o afllmala. , . ; 5 !? - v - ' " " , PROSPERITY ISTOPIC Rev. Dr. Dyott Says All Citi zens Must Have Part. FUNERALS NOT NEEDED Closer Relations of 3Iaterial and Spiritual In Affairs of Civic Life Will Make for Success of All, He Declares. According to Dr. Luther R. Dyott. pastor of the First Congregational Church, who spoke last night on "Pros perity and Success in FOrtland," there do not have to be "a number of high- class funerals" before the city can en- Joy prosperity, neither does prosperity j rest with. Just a few Individuals, wno have or 'have not amassed wealth.. Spiritual and civic affairs must be reconciled, and the "kicker" is usually less good to the community than the man who is "knocked," he said. 'Our conception of what constitutes prosperity and success should be large and Just. There is a want of parity be tween what is usually called material prosperity and success, and that which is more than material. Then some times material prosperity and greater moral and spiritual movements are not always commensurate. Men who are submerged in the affairs of everyday life seem to find it impossible, in many instances, to give that attention to civic affairs which quite naturally we expect. A more rational view dis cerns a relation between the material and spiritual where each should con tribute to the other. All Most Have. Part. "The real prosperity and success of a city must include not only a rew oi its most successful citizens, but all who reside therein. "If a few men monopolize the affairs and amass wealth at the expense of many, that cannot be called prosperity of the city In which they reside. The success of one should be that oi all as far as this is possible. "To be sure, a few who criticise us seem to take pleasure In reminding us that we shall never come to our own In the greater prosperity and success un til we have what they seem to be pleased in calling a few first-class fu nerals. Some of these very persons who are happy to criticise have not done as much for Portland as some of the men whom they criticise. "At the same time the public spirit of the man who erects his monuments while alive, not in the cemetery, but In the good that he can accomplish while alive, makes himself invaluable to us alL" Poor and Imperfect on List. According to Dr. Dyott It is not pos slble for a church to carry outi the Master's will without having a great many poor and imperfect people on the membership list. "One of the great things about com mon prosperity and prosperity Is this, the best is yet before us. Portland's fu ture Is not withering In the shadow of her past. Being the metropolis of our state, we should be more considerate about the entire state of Oregon. "We need more people In the coun try, with our natural resources. We should give newcomers a chance. 'With this interpretation of our- theme and conception of our obligation we should say that a full-robed manhood, that realizes that citizenship should mean the common good, we should be able to say, 'all for each and each for all MOTHER ALSO STUDENT STUDIES INTERRUPTED IN 1881 TO BE RESUMED. Two Sons Attend University of Oregon, and One Takes Degree Parent to Get One Ales. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eugene. Oct. 8. (Special.) A mother has had her petition for entrance granted by the faculty, and now is enrolled in the Junior class with her daughter. The two intend to graduate together in June. 1918. The mother is Mrs. Kellems, wife of D. C. Kellems, a member of the faculty of the Eugene Bible University and now an evangelist. This will not be the first time Mrs. Kellems has at tended the university. In 1889, as Miss Lulu Flint, she enrolled. She con tinued her work then until 1891. when for various reasons she found it neces sary to forego steady attendance. Then came her marriage and later she witnessed the growing up of her children and saw one son receive his university degree. Another son en rolled, but did not complete his uni versity work. .Then her only daughter became a university student and when she had reached the junior year the mother could stand the university ap peal no longer. With the opening of 'school she pre sented a petition to be allowed to enter the class with her daughter, Vivien. Her petition was referred to Professor O. F. Stafford who returned a favorable report. The decision was that the completion of 0 hours of uni versity work would entitle Mrs. Kel lems to a degree. DISAVOWS RESPONSIBILITY McCormlck Says Texan Acted on His Own Initiative. NEW YORK, Oct. 8. Vance C. Mc Cormlck, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, In a statement to night repudiated a letter sent to some of the county chairmen In Texas by P. Bonna Ridgeway, chairman of the Democratic finance committee of Texas, requesting them to obtain campaign contributions from postmasters in their respective counties. "This letter was written and mailed without the knowledge or consent of any member of the Democratic cam paign committee." said Mr. McCormlck. "I wish the public to understand that neither the President nor myself coun tenance for one instant any such meth ods of raising funds." PORTLAND MAN IS SUICIDE Ex-Real Estate Operator Is found Bead in Gas-Filled Room. OAKLAND, Cal.. Oct. 8. (Special.) Fred Forell, thought to be a former real estate operator of Portland, was found dead today in a room filled with gas, at 653 Eleventh street. A note found on his person said he had com mitted suicide because he had been ill and been out of work for some time. Forell. according to his note. Is a native of Sweden. 65 years old. and has no relatives In this country. The note indicated where a small sum of money could be found to defray bis burial eipenass, - - , , , . . , We GiveS. &H. Green Trading Stamps Filled Stamp Books Redeemed in Cash on Fourth Floor. Olds,Wortman &Ki7ig Dependable Merchandise r-Today's Grocery List Royal Baking Pow der 1-lb Can, 39c NEW Sweet Pota- Or toes, priced 10 lbs. SMALL White Beans Q priced special, a pound v FOUNTAIN Peas in priced special, a can J-Jv TELEPHONES: MARSHALL 4800, A 6231 Prompt Service. Model Grocery, Fourth Floor THE EARTH 0 ir 6 KLICK IS OPTIMISTIC Prediction Made That Wilson Will Carry Oregon. NO MORE FUNDS NEEDED Senator Chamberlain's Itinerary Is Indorsed Question of . Giving Reception to Senator Lane Is Pnt Over for Time. The Kentucky Kllck. a Democratic political organization that bars Fed eral, State and Municipal office-holders from membership to insure Its inde pendence from any factional domina tion, met at its headquarters in the Worcester Building: Saturday nlgrht and heard the report of a committee that had been appointed to make a survey I of the political situation. There was great enthusiasm when the committee reported that Its Inves tigation indicated Wilson would carry"! the State "by a larger plurality than was given Chamberlain." More en thusiasm was stirred up by the dec laration that "owing to the prompt and generous contributions, ample funds are In the treasury, and no further funds will be needed to complete 'the campaign." The Klick went on record as being delighted with Senator Chamberlain's campaign itinerary in this State, and commended him "for not treating Mr. Wilson as he treated Bryan in 1908." The Klick also adopted a resolution advising Judge Samuel White. Demo cratic State Chairman, "to assign Sen ator Kane to campaign work in those villages and precincts where Socialists predominate." The question of the Kllck's giving a reception and banquet In honor of Sen ator Lane was discussed at some length. The matter was put off. how ever, until a committee could "confer with Senator Lane's personal friend. the Honorable Frank Stott .Myers, Portland Postmaster, who Is very close to the Senator, and would know his wishes." It was announced that 10.000 addi tional Wilson buttons would be dis tributed in the State. BOOTLEGGING -IS CHARGED Robert Clumls, Kating-IIouse Man, Faces Accusation. Robert Clumls, proprietor of an eat Ing-house at 54 North Second street. was arrested last night and charged on two counts with violating the pro hibition law. One charge was for sell ing liquor and the other for maintain ing a nuisance. A small quantity of evidence was seized, and Tom Garrldy was arrested at the place and charged with drunk enness. He will be held as a witness. E. J. Flaherty was also detained as a witness, but no charge was placed against him. HARVEST FESTIVAL DRAWS Salvation Army to Hold Auction at Tonight's Service. The Harvest Festival at Corps No. 1 f the Salvation Army. 243 Ash street. i Serve Krumbles i with cream, milk (cold o i hot), or f ru it juice. It Is de licious wl t h sliced bananas h 1 1 or peaches. Look for this signature ., v. ttSL 10c BSSPlfi prom All WK..t I I r Imported French Peas 25c Tins 19c BAKER'S Ground Choco late. 1-lb. cans priced 25 3-lb. cans priced at only 75 NEW EASTERN Buck wheat Flour big Cfj shipment just in. Sk. JUV Headquarters for Sherwin - Williams' Paints For best results, inside or out, use Sherwin-Williams' Paints. Go farther, last longer and cost no more than in ferior makes. Get our prices. Dept., Third Floor OBEY LOST IT! COPPER AND ALUMINUM ' m Tr r UMtliUnranniwbni 1 A'a7r?ol't mm VTJO or etai. POLISH J The wonder wmrl.. 'J "fert and oniakeet .11 .li-v. fwt nd qmokMt of ) polMie. I wo mlr.m nana .t il - - n brought many people to the services yesterday. Garden produce donated by farmers and manufactured products by local manufacturers, stacked on a table, will be auctioned off at the service to- nieht fnr hnme miulnnar. wn.l, T - of the funds will go to the rescue home on East Fifteenth street North, some to the working men's resorts, 210 V4 First street and at 24 Union avenue, and some to maintain the work at the three corps. Tonight there will be songs and a sermon. A general good time will be had. Yesterday's sermon by Adiutant Frank Genge was "Sowing and Reap ing." Sermon Thoughts rp HE Temple of Character" was JL the theme of a striking sermon last night by Dr. William Wallace Youngson. pastor of Rose City Method ist Episcopal Church. In which he said In part: "Without the sound of ham mer or ax each one Is building a temple, not a temple made of cedar of Lebanon, brass from Succoth, gold and silver from Ophir and Zarethan, but a temple of character,, which snail the ravages of time endure when mausole ums crumble, will outlive the pyramids of Egypt a character that lives as long as UOd himself shall last. "Life's great task Is the making of mannooa. ine world is a school, events are the teachers. Happiness Is t.ie goal, and character the diploma that Ood will give at graduation time. Life's teachers are many and powerful. The external world with Its physical forces, loss, domestic and social, temptation and trials, ideals are the great ave nues along which -move the forces that mold and fashion life. Character oft- , ,t. mm The Talk Highways of the Land Millions of miles of Bell Telephone wire at your beck and call. When you've got to have quick action, remember that a word to the operator will clear the track, two miles or two thousand, day or night. Prompt reliable and decisive! -V Consult the list of toll rates to cities hereabouts; it's in the front of your Pacific directory. i THE AND A Dozen to Be Sold Be fore Tomorrow Noon! Such an Offer as This From a Reliable House Should Meet With a Ready Response Not a Lot of Old Instruments, But Good as New Pianos of Best Makes To those who want the best In a piano, who want tone and action, who want a piano that looks well, in fact, an In strument to be proud of to those who wish to save and yet want the best to musical people to shrewd, conserv ative buyers who have postponed the purchase of a piano for Just such an opportunity as this we submit the following prices: Broadway at Alder Store Today or Tuesday Forenoon s a ood condition... tPXtJaV good copdition Chlckerlng- upright, m a b o ran; case. c o 1 o n lal design. :$355.00 same as new, spe cially priced at. Splendid little. Knabe, used less than year, ma hogany case...... McCtmmon, rich, dark case, splen did for p r ao t Ice work.. .. . ........ Smith A Barnes In fancy figured $280.00 $125.00 m a h o g any case. 3 $225.00 empire design, splendid value Auto-Player Piano, full 88-note. with $25 worth of music, now....... $375.00 Pay for Any of Them $20 Down, As the exclusive representatives la the West for the famous Autoplano (which Is conceded by experts to be the most perfect player-piano) we re ceive In exchange from many of the finest homes and wealthiest people pianos that are In every way as good as new. Now. It Is a fact that it Is prefer able to buy a good make in a used piano rather than a cheap one. We are making exceptionally easy terms on any one of these pianos, pay for one in two or even three years' time. A visit to our stores will convince the most skeptical buyer of the un precedented piano values offered. AH are guaranteed as represented or "money back." Besides, vou have our famous free-trial agreement. This offer Is for today and Tuesdav fore noon only, and our stores will be open this evening for those who cannot call during the day. Ksvr Consolidated With Graves Music Co. ens disposition, tempers qualities, col ors homely acts, lends grace and beauty to life." "He Is My Refuge," was the title of a sermon given yesterday morning by Rev. H. B. Morse, In his pulpit at Lincoln Methodist Episcopal Church. It was his first sermon in the church to which he was appointed at the recent conference. "The Christ Is represented In the Bible as a refuge, shield, shelter and other aide to humanity. Christ means a place of safety In time of trouble. Of olden times people built castles and forts for refuge. But you say. 'Why refuge now? It Is all sunlight. Business prosperous. We don't have to carry guns to church.' "No flock of sheep are so apt to be devoured by wolves as they are today". A refuge you must have or fall. There are serpents In Africa, hyenas In Asia, but In America issues of all kinds at tacking the souls of men and women. PACIFIC TELEPHONE TELEGRAPH COMPANY T'if:"-'rst sTsUCfJUSS Morrison at Fourth Store Today or Tuesday ForenooiT k e a u 1 1 r u I u p- rlght Kranlch A , $270.00 Bach, e 1 e g a i condition, now.. A Hardman In handsome mahog $235.00 any finish case. large size. A Kimball. $275.00 beau ty. In late- style case, like new ' A Universal. 1 a t est style. fc8 - note Player - Piano. like new. with $345.00 $140.00 $180.00 $2S worth of new music rolls.. A Stelnway Piano, dark case. This Is the only instru ment In the lot that shows much use. but Is In first- class c o n d I tion. Great value at.. An H. P. Nelson Piano, used only two months, for. Balance as Suits Your Convenience, 2 Stores in Portland Broadway at Alder Morrison at Fourth The greatest of all Issues Is formalism in the church. "The refUKe Is for all that will come. The poor, the thief, the pickpocket, the gamblers, boozers, harlots. Thank God there Is mercy for all. You say I swing the gate open too far; not any wider than Jesus did. He said. "Who soever will, let him come.' Don't you want to go In with that rabble? Then you can stay out." Shanlko lias Literary Society. SHAN1KO, Or.. Oct. 8 (Special.) The people of Shaniko met In the schoolhouse Friday night and organ ized a literary society with the fol lowing officers: R. W. Wheeler, pres ident; J. W. Hoech. vice-president; R. P. Burkhead. secretary; Mrs. W. A. Rees, treasurer. Shafts unii Into a coal field In Germany, which hsd bren burnlne saveral yeara, re vealed m vein of hlMzfnr oonl.