THE UORXIXG OREGONIAH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1916. CARVER GRANTS UP FOR FINAL ACTION 1 m BmMMMMM Allies Pluck Feathers From German Dove of Peace v CHARMING YOUNG WOMAN WHO WILL BE ENTERTAINED AT TEA TOMORROW BEFORE LEAVING FOR CHINA. Few Points Left Unsettled and Agreement Expected to Be Reached Today. REFERENDUM RUMOR GAINS Franchises Provide for Service to All Parts of City by Buses or Tour ing Cars, With Bonds for Protcctoin of. Public. Proposed franchise grants to Stephen Carver for a city-wide Jitney service will be given final consideration at a special meeting of the City Council at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The fran chises which call for Jitney service into all the principal parts of the city with transfer privileges and scheduled eervice and operation entirely separate from streetcar lines, have been ap proved exceptfor two features, one the question of protection bond and the other the question of route through the Twenty-third-street district. The bond question hinges on the size of thxj bond to be furnished on the franchise covering the West Side routes. Mr. Carver has offered a bond of $5000. but members of the Council feel it should be larger. It is probable that Mr. Carver will agree to combine a $10,000 bond on one of his two East Side franchises with the $5000 on the West Side and make the one bond of 115,000 cover- the two franchises. The question of a route on the West Side to the Twenty-third-street district probably will be worked out by the route being taken along either Twenty first or Twenty-fourth streets. The Council has objected to the Carver line using Twenty-third street because of the heavy streetcar traffic on that street. Outside of these two questions the Carver franchises are all agreeable to both the Council and to Mr. Carver. The franchise calls for service with , both buses and touring cars on a schedule between 6 A. M. and 11 P. M. The routes in the Carver franchises cover every part of the city and the Council reserves the power to require additional service as traffic demands. Mr. Carver has agreed to furnish a bond of $2500 to guarantee establish ment of his service as called for in his franchises and for the continuance of the service for a period of at least six months. Mr. Carver says he will invest about $30,000 in machines for the serv ice at the start. Agreement Is expected to be reached on all points today. It is being rumored that the Jitney Drivers' Union, which refused to take the franchises Mr. Carver is now will ing to accept, plans to head him off by invoking the referendum on his franchises. To invoke the referendum on a franchise requires only 2000 signatures on petitions. CLUB PLANS AMENDMENT Hood River Body Alms to Be Able to Raise Emergency Funds. HOOD RIVER, Or., Dec. 25. (Spe cial.) The Hood River Commercial Club Is proposing an amendment to its con stitution that in the future will enable the board of directors of the organiza tion, by the novel method of levying a special assessment in addition to the quarterly dues of $3 for each member, to raise an amount necessary to meet the estimated expenses of any quarter. The board, however, will not be au thorized to make such special assess ment unless the unappropriated funds of the treasury of the club are less than $50. The proposed amendment will be vot ed on at the meeting of the club Jan uary 8, when the new officers will be Installed. NEW POSTMASTERS NAMED Appointments Made to Fonrrth-CIass Offices in Washington. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, Dec. 25. The following fourth class postmasters have been appointed In Washington: Fred Cravens, Buckete. vice George H. Owen, resigned; Emory W. Foster. Fletcher Bay. vice G. F. Thomas, re signed; Mrs. Emma F. Smith. McCue, Douglas County, new office; Mrs. Edith A. Taylor, Ramapo, vice William W. Willis, resigned; Edward J. Guen ther, Rocklyn, vice G X. Bartlett, re signed; Solomon J. Wiggle, Scotia, vice O. E. Stangland, resigned; John F. Hunter, Spring Valley, vice C. E. Mill ken. resigned. BOILER INSPECTOR WANTED State Labor Commissioner Advocates Legislative Action. SALEM. Or.. Dec. 25. (Special.) If the state would provide for a compe tent inspector of boilers, under the Jurisdiction and direction of his de jartment. State LaVor Commissioner Iloff will say in his biennial report that he is certain it would afford im mediate relief to the manufacturer in the saving of time, annoyance and pos sible injury and would be less expen sive. The Commissioner also suggests that the protection of the public from danger to life, limb and property would bo immeasurably enhanc. He declares that Oregmi Is one of the few states left without such an Inspector. PATIENTS ENJOY YULETIDE Washington State Hospital Wards Get 53 7 6 Presents. TACOMA, Wash., Dec. 25 (Special.) "-Among the 1350 patients at the West ern Hospital for the Insane at Fort Bteilacoom, 5376 presents were distrib uted today. At dinner today the pa tients consumed 2600 pounds of tur key, having a market value of more than $700; a thousand boxes of candy and 800 pounds of nuts. At the Christmas tree celebration held in the hospital auditorium last might, about one-half of the patients attended. For two hours they listened to songs by the hospital choir and vaudeville sketches put on by some of the attendants. Mrs. McKinley's Companion Dies. MOUNT VERNON, N. Y.. Dec. 25. Miss Ella Felicia Endsley, who was a constant companion of the late Mrs. William McKlnley in the White House at Washington, died here yesterday at the home of her niece, Mrs. Mabel Mc Klnley Baer. She was 66 yeara old, A S A fitting tribute to the Christmas XX holiday. Judge and Mrs. Carey were hosts for a delightful evening festivity, which included the read ing of a dream fantasy, written by Judge Carey. The artistic little gem embraced Christmas features, and, in stead of being acted, it was read by Dr. Eugene W. Rockey. During the evening, stereopticon slides, reproduc tions of the famous paintings of the old-world masters, as well as the mod ern masters, were shown, and a gener al celebration of Yuletide made the evening memorable. The guests were all neighbors of the Careys, whose residence in Riverdale Is one of the prettiest spots In Portland. Friday afternoon the guests of the Patton Home enjoyed their Christmas festivities, which included a gayly decorated tree, fruit, confectionery, and the exchange of gifts. The board of directors gave a de lightful programme, arranged by Mrs C. J. Allen. The talent was all Juvenile. Mildred Keats has made a reputation for herself as a skilled dancer, and has also the gift of song. She sang "Im der Christnaeht" and "Mighty Lak' a Rose." with violin obligato by Barbara Lull. Mrs. H. L. Keats accompanied. She afterwards danced a charming duet number with Miss Owena Wol cott. The girls were dressed in strik ing gold and black costumes. Miss Keats gave two solo numbers. "Petite Coquette," and a Polish dance, that were unusually attractive. Tiny Miss Barbara Lull displays re markable skill and feeling in her vio lin technique. She played the first movement of De Beriot's "Seventh Con certo" and "Perfect Day." Mrs. J. D. Neilan accompanied. Master James Lull amused the guests with his Jolly readings. Little Miss Frances Louise Wardner pleased with her piano num bers, "Gigne Danse Antique" (Benja min Godard). and "Pas des Amphores" (C. Chaminade). Happy greetings of the season concluded the entertain ment. Three affairs will take place in Mult nomah Hotel. At noon the Portland Golf Club luncheon will open the day's festivities. This will be followed by the McDowell Musical Club's recital at 3:45 o'clock in the ballroom, when an elaborate Christmas musical pro gramme will be given. A dinner In the evening at 6:45 o'clock by the Kappa Delta Iota fraternity will be attended by about 50 members. This will be given in the goldroom. Mrs. David K. Brace, who will leave soon for a three years' sojourn with her husband in China, will be honoree for the tea to be given tomorrow af ternoon by her sister, Mrs. Otto A. Cook. A number of affairs are making these days and weeks past most de lightful for the young matron. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wester and chil dren John and Virginia, and Miss La Vella Archambeau, of Dunsmuir, Cal., arrived in Portland to pass the holi days with Mrs. Westers sister. Mrs. A. R. Ritter. Miss Lena K. Lentis, of Spokane, and Joseph W. Geisler. of this city, were married at the home of the bride groom. 1134 East "Thirteenth street on Saturday evening, at 8:30 o'clock. Rev. A. L. Hutchinson "officiated, the bridal party standing beneath a bower of Oregon grape, holly and evergreens. Miss Myrtle Childers was bridesmaid, and R. C. Geisler, brother of the bride groom, acted as best man. A recep tion followed the ceremony, after which the young couple were escorted to their new home, 430 East Ash street. Mr. Geisler for some time has been connected with Neustadter Brothers, and has a host of friends in this city. They will be at home to their friends after January 1, 1917. The guests attending "the ceremony were Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Geisler. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Ehrllnger, Miss Olga Green, Abraham Wldenfelt, Joseph Gate. Mrs. A. Holdberg, Miss Sophia Rogers, T. J. Tobln. R. C. Geisler, Os car Miller and Misses Myrtle and Lena Childers. WomenbClubs BY EDimKNIGHTltoLMEa WOMAN'S club meetings paused yes terday, but will go on merrily for the remainder of the week, and. of course, next year. The programmes and calendars promise that the club women will be as busy as ever, study ing, working, making others happy, and when there are a few spare min utes they will allow themselves an occasional social hour and entertaining programme. Tomorrow Central W. C. T. TJ. will celebrate Pioneers' day. This will be one of the important events of the day. The Portland Grade Teachers' Asso ciation will meet today, at 4:30 o'clock in the Library. Matters of great Im portance to the teachers will be dis cussed. Miss Ortschild has requested that all members attend. m The next meeting of . the Forestry Association will be held on January 8, In the home of Mrs. J. McRobert, Six teenth street, near Morrison. The December meeting of the asso ciation was held at the home of Mrs. H. A. Moore. 554 Everett street. After a short business session the programme of the aftertioon was introduced by the president. Mrs. A. H. Breyman, who spoke briefly. Mrs. Maude Belcher Pritchard sang delightfully Woodman's "Birthday Song." Mrs. Pritchard's voice is a pleasing soprano. Mrs. Thomas Mof fatt read an original sketch, "Only a Sea-Shell." Gordon Soule played Liszt's version of "Rigoletto," and responded to an encore hi' giving Chopin's "Ber ceuse." Mrs. Morton Doty gave a hu morous reading, "The, Two Roses." and Mrs. Simmon, a talk on her trip through Yellowstone Park, Illustrated by numerous photos. The members re sponded to rollcall by giving quota tions pertaining to trees or flowers. BIG CAR MASHES TINY ONE Wheeler Farm Expert's Car, Driven by Woman, In Crash. t A small automobile registered under the name of the Wheeler County Agri culturist was badly damaged in an au tomobile collision at East Twelfth street ana Hawthorne avenue shortly before noon yesterday. The woman driving the machine suffered a sprained back. According to eyewitnesses, the wom an was driving the small car east along Hawthorne avenue and was in the act or passing a Mount Scott streetcar. I vi.u, oira ompping at j,ast Twelfth1 street, was proceeding in the same di rection, when a larger car. coming down Ladd avenue, going west, crashed into the small car, throwing it against the curb. The small car was wrecked. Apparently neither driver saw the oth er, but the larger car had the right of way. CHRISTMAS LIQUOR STOLEN Entire Supply or 24 Quarts Is Gone When Express Office Opens. EUGENE, Or.. Dec 25. (Special.) It was a "bone-dry" Christmas in Notl. near Eugene, on the Willamette-Pacific line. The supply of intoxicants 24 quarts an unusually large amount for such a small town, was stolen from the depot before citizens in the community had an opportunity to 'swear to the necessary affidavits so that they might take the two-quart packages to their homes. In carrying out his Idea of Christmas spirit, the express agent opened for business this morning to accommodate the general public. With the arrival of the first claimant, he discovered that his storeroom had been robbed. Sheriff J. C. Parker was notified. MAN DIES WIELDING AX George Gibson, of McCleary, Victim of Heart Failure. ELMA. Wash.. Dec. 25. (Special.) George Gibson, a McCleary resident, fell dead this morning while chopping his day's wood. Ho arose and made a fire In the kitchen. Later his wife arose and found him gone. She called for him and later entered the wood shed. He was evidently in the act of strik ing with the ax when his heart failed. Aberdeen Times Declared Good. ABERDEEN, Wash., Dec. 25. (Spe cial.) Good times In Aberdeen are in dicated by the payment in full of "5 per cent of the assessments made for new streets constructed this Summer, although these assessments could have been paid on the 10-year installment plan at 7 per cent interest had the property owners desired to pay them in that way. Never before has so large a percentage of the people paid their assessment In full. Show Follows Prison Dinner. SALEM, Or., Dec. 25. (Special.) Following one of the best Christmas dinners ever enjoyed at the State Peni tentiary, about 430 convicts at the prison today were guests at a vaude ville and motion picture entertainment offered by T. G. Bligh, local theater man. He took his entire programme to the prison gratuitously, the enter tainment taking up the greater part of the afternoon, the possibility according to the consideration of This attitude is also reflected in the countries hostile to Germany. In THE LITERARY DIGEST for December 23d the feature - article covers Germany's peace proposal and its reception throughout the world Opinions of statesmen and powerful journals in England, France. Italy. Germany, and America are quoted so as to give a balanced perspective of the most important development that the war has brought forth in many months. In addition to this splendid article, the reader will ' find much equal interest A few of the other interesting topics are Engl; America and the " Arabia " Case Zimmer mann Foresees a Democratic Germany The Progress of Irrigation Growing Skin Wholesale "Deadwood Dick' Forgotten A New Status For English Actors General Funston Answers the Baptists An To Be The man or woman who is thoroughly enve;rsan with the great -issues of the day. who can talk inter estingly and with a knowledge of the facts, on the war, politics, art. music, or literature, is a welcome addition to any circle and a sought -ahet guest ai social functions. To be able to do this, you rtll say. involves a much larger amount ol reading than you can possibly find time for Not by any December if Mark of 1 Distinction to 1 II Be a Reader of m The Soiterary FUNK & WAGNALLS CfJMP A NY ( Publishers of MEETING PLAN MADE Legalized Irrigation Bonds One Legislative Object. GRANTS WON'T BE ASKED Many Members ot State Assembly Expected to Attend Sessions January A to 6 Two Men tioned for Presidency. To make irrigation district bonds le gal Investments for bank funds Is one of the legislative plans that will be put forward at the sixth annual ses sion of the Oregon Irrigation Congress at the Imperial Hotel In Portland, Jan uary 4, 5 and 6. An effort will be made for an In dorsement of thie proposal so that It can be taken before the State Legisla ture with the approval of the Irrigation Congress behind it. Many members of the Legislature plan to attend. This will be only one of a large num ber of legislative suggestions to be aired before the irrlgatlonlsts. Some revisions in the Irrigation district bonding act probably will be offered and provision for better co-operation between the state and Federal irriga tion bureaus will be sought. Because the Legislature will be hard pressed this year for funds to pay the ordinary running expenses of the state government. It is not probable that the congress will go on record favoring state appropriations. Some of the Cen tral Oregon districts, however, may ask for an indorsement of their plans, not with any idea of getting money from the Legislature, but to have the moral Bupport of the Irrigation Congress. J. W. Brewer, of The Dalles, Is presi dent of the organization and. It la re ported, may be a candidate to succeed himself. Joseph T. Hlnkle, of Hermls ton, who was one of the organizers and the first secretary of the congress, also is being boomed in that connection. The complete programme as arranged by the committee on Saturday Is as fol lows: Thursday. January 4. Morning session. 9 o'clock Registration of deelgates, 10 o'clock, congress called to order by president; address of welcome, F. G. Dleck. City Commissioner, on behalf of the City of Portland; O. M. Clark, president, on behalf of the Portland Chamber of Com merce; response. George Russell, Prlne vilie; president's report. J. W. Brewer, The Dalles; a word from the secretary, who will make his complete report at a later session. K. N. Wallace. Tumalo; report of progress committee. C. C. Chapman, chairman, Port land; appointment of committee on creden tials; recess. Afternoon session, 1:30 o'clock Call to or der; main subject. "Irrigation Practice": . A. Uevers, Portland. "Scientific 6idr ot Peace proposals at this season, from of a supreme Christmas blessing for this planet. Evening World (New York), motives that prompt it and land and France While Tbe Central Power Advance Peace Proposal Entertaining Collection of lllustr a Reader of "The 23d Number on Sale To itemry Digest Irrigation and the Application of Water"; Dean A. B. Cordley. Oregon Agricultural Col lege. During this afternoon session, one half hour will be accorded In flve-mlnute periods for the explanation and demonstra tion of Irrigation equipment and material. Among taaj speakers and subjects will be: "Metal Flume and Its Value," John s. BealU president Coast Culvert Flume Co.; recess. Evening session. 8 o'clock Main subject. "Federal Aid." Report of committee ap pointed by the fifth annual Irrigation Congress to promote enactment of the Jones federal aid bill by the Congress of the United States, O. Laurgaar ., chairman: address, Robert E. Strahorn, developer of Central Oregon ; recess. Friday. January 5. Morning session. 9:30 o'clock Call to or der. Main subject, "State Legislation for Irrigation Districts." Address, L. M. Rice, Seattle, Wash. ; address. Judge Carroll B. Graves. Seattle. "Development of Irrigation Laws'; address. Percy A. Cupper, Salem, Ir rigation Development in Oregon Under the Oregon District Law"; J. T. Hlnkle. Hermis ton; William F. King. Prlnevllle. "Success of the Ochoeo District Bond Issue"; H. H. De Armond. Bend; recess. Afternoon session. 1 :S0 o'clock Call to or der: main subject. "Needs of Oregon Irri gation projects"; report of the secretary. F. N. Wallace. Tumalo: address Dr. C. J. Smith, Portland, "Application of Federal Rural Credits Law to Irrigation In Oregon": address. T. B. Kay. State Treasurer and chairman State Land Board. "Operation of the State Land Board In Relation to the State Rural Credits Law"; "Irrigation Progress In Upper Deschutes." J. E. Morson, Portland; "Irrigation Progress In Crook County," Roscoe Howard, Dtschutes; 'irri gation Progress In Harney County." C B. McConnell. Burns; "Irrigation Progress In Union County" (speaker not named); re cess. Evening session. 8 o'clock Call to order: main rubject, "Financing of Irrigation Proj ects"; address. Rawles Moore, of Medford. "Attitude of Eastern Investors Toward Irri gation Bonds"; address, John A. Keating, president Lumbermen's Trust Company, Port land. "Attitude of Investors Toward Irriga tion bonds"; recess. Saturday. January 6. Morning session. 9 o'clock Call to order; main subject. "Co-operation With Federal Departments to Assist Oregon Irrigation De velopment"; address. E. F. Benson, presi dent Wasklr.gton Irrigation Institute; W. Lair Thompson. Lakevlew. chairman legisla tive committee. Oregon Irrigation Congress; John Lewis, state engineer, Salem; address. Arthur Hooker, secretary National Irriga tion Congress, El Paso. Tex. ; recess. Afternoon session. 1 :30 o'clock Call to or der; address, C. L. Smith, agriculturist O.-W. R. .4 N. Company. "The Use and Misuse of Water; report of committee on resolutions; election of officers; adjournment. Saturday Evening, January . Banquet, Portland Chamber of Commerce, O. M. Clark, president: C. C. Chapman, toast master. Guests will gather in the lobby of the Multnomah Hotel for Informal reception at 6 o'clock; banquet on mezzanine floor at 6:30 P. M.; admission by tickets. Tickets will be given to speakers, delegates and guests by a representative of the Chamber of Commerce. H. H. Corey National Committeeman SALEM,. Or., Dec. 25. (Special.) H. H. Corey, Public Service Commissioner, has been notified by Max Phelan, pres ident of the National Association of Railway Commissioners, that he has been named as a member of the com mittee on Safety of Operations of Pub lic Utilities for the association. The balance of the committee membership includes leading railroad commission ers in various sections of the United States. t Read Jhu Oresoalan ciassiffed ad. any quarter, naturally suggest must be scrutinized of the situation of nations asked to accept it. Take A. New The Allies Gird Their Loin For Greater Military Effort The New Christmas The Elimination of "Vorwarts" Tales of the Tanks Saving the Children's Sight Americans to Know Real Art Should Plavs Re Published? Wagner's "Prima-Donna Conductor opirituausm in Ungland The German Clerjry ations. Including Humorous Digest" is a Social means. Two hours a week devoted to the reading of THE LITERARY DIGEST will keep you absolutely up-to-date upon all these subiects and will give you a broad and comprehensive outlook upon world -affairs that yoj could obtain in no orher way lLyou wish 10 be cosmopolitan, oohshed and well informed, make oomt of reading The Digest each week - Day AH News-dealers the Famous NEW Standard rv-tionary). NEW YORK HANDCUFF WIZARD HERE IIARDEE.V AMAZES PAXTAGES A 1 1)1- KNCES BV ACHIEVEMENTS. -The Dancer Line." Thrilling; Act by Clever Trio, and Other Good Thins Are Also on BUI "King of Handcuffs." Hardeen. the wizard who bluffs bailiffs and wiggles out of straightjackets and handcuffs, is at the Pantages with his act. Hardeen has been here before and many of his friends who have tried to solve his achievements were among the packed Pantages audiences that saw him yes terday. Not only one but four sets of hand cuffs fall to hold him. He comes out smiling from a straight Jacket, usually worn only by the criminally insane. Hardeen has a number of new tricks in his acfe which are entertaining. "The Danger Line" is another excel lent holiday act. by a clever trio. The theme is of murder by a wealthy cap italist on the eve of election. The plot is really thrilling and an unexpected climax Is the real feature of the sketch. Marlon Willard-Doyle plays the daugh ter. John T. Doyle has the lead as the big city contractor. The policeman uncle Is Impersonated by F. Cummings. A colorful act by two dashing ori entals Is that of the Osakl Japs, who provide an opening act of novelty and daring balancing stunts. Song, chatter and dances that are as new and as enchanting as the act it self are by Wood. Melville and Phillips. They provide a lively acL The girl is graceful and vivacious and the men clever. Joe Howard brings laughter and ap plause galore. His mirth Is the merry catchy kind and his Jokes are still in their youth. George F. Howard, Ross and Miss Kitty have a lively musical act with banjos that almost talk. There are grand opera numbers, and Miss Kitty has a voice of an unusual type. Helen Holmes, the screen favorite, appears In the ninth episode of "A Lass of the Lumberlands." Thieves Rob Eugene Store. EUGENE. Or.. Dec. 25. (Special.) The storeroom of the Chambers Hard ware Company in Eugene was entered laet night by unidentified persons and flashlights and electrical appliances were stolen. ASK FOR and GET HORLICK'S THE ORIGINAL MALTED MILK to neutral nations But any offer of peace, by neutrals "with careful world-news of Grip Cartoons Asset 10 Cents NONE SUCH Mincemeat Trr Recipes on the) Package Fruit Cako Puddings and Cookies 12c to 15c per package Makes Mince Pie twice as good as bulk mince meat, and costs half the price. Try it. "Like Mother Used to Make " MERRELL-SOULE CO., Syracate, N. T. FOR THAT EXTRA SPECIAL RECIPE CRESCENT BAKING POWDER You naturally desire that your best cake shall be a suc c e s s in every sense. Then by all means use Crescent Bak ing Powder. It never disap points. At All Grocers 25c per lb. Crescent Mfg. Co., Seattle, Wn. A. Grocers if