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THE MORNING OREGON IAN, THURSDAY. JUNE 10, 1020 N ASTORIA IS PLACED Oil OIL RATION BASIS Portland Plan to Be Tried to Remedy Shortage. PROTEST TRIP IS MADE 'FRIENDLY ENEMIES" OPENS AT HEILIG TONIGHT AS COM MUNITY SERVICE BENEFIT. Delegation Comes tJp RiTer and Is Shown Books to Prove Al lotment of Gasoline Just. The gasoline conservation commit tee of Astoria, which inaugurated an Ironclad card permit system of dis tribution effective yesterday morn ins, has authorized, that beginning- to day essential industries may purchase Gasoline up to requirements stated to the committee and pleasure auto mobiles may be supplied) 20 per cent of tank capacity of gasoline. The Standard Oil company has re leased 90.000 gallons- of gasoline for Astoria and the Union Oil company 70 000 gallons. Yesterday a delegation of officials and businessmen of Astoria, headed by B. F. Stone, chairman of the Astoria port commission, called on officials of the oil companies to pro test against what was believed to be an under-allotment of gasoline. Books Are Examined. Examination of the books of the oil companies proved, however, that Astoria was being served with a larger allotment of gasoline than was given to most of the cities in Oregon because of the fishing season. Sufficient gasoline is being sent Astoria and Clatsop county to serve industrial purposes and still allow the pleasure cars "0 per cent of tank capacity, oil representatives declare. The Astoria delegation will put the Portland plan into operation at once, lc was announced. Considerable. agitation is being aroused in the upstate country be cause of the fact that gasoline is being saved in Portland for use dur iug the convention period. Oil Supplies Arrive. Portland is saving gasoline, it is true, but such gasoline is being con served out of stocks of gasoline allocated to Portland, livery city and town in Oregon is being allocated gasoline on a basis of population and former requirements. In the interest of food production and commercial activity, members of the gasoline conservation committee hope to be able to send gasoline from Portland stocks into the upstate country as well as conserve sufficient to care for the convention visitors. The Associated Oil tanker, W. F. Herrin. arrived in the river yester day with 200,000 gallons of gasoline aboard. One of the Standard Oil company tankers is expected in the river with a barge carrying a large supply of gasoline. The tanker A F. Lucas is also in the river with approximately 50,000 barrels of fuel oil. FARMERS TO GET DISTILLATE lcal Completed for Hig Purchase at The Dallesf THE DAU.ES, Or. June 9. (Spe cial.) Crops of Wasco county were insured against loss yesterday, when K. R. Jackman, county agent, acting in conjunction with the Farmers union of Wasco county, completed a deal for the purchase of B0. 000 gal lons of distillate from the Shell Oil company for distribution in this sec tion. The distillate will be on hand the last of this month, according to assurances. At present it Is not decided just how the liquid fuel will be handled upon its arrival here. Plans are on foot to use the big storage tanks of the Stadelman Ice company and the old brewery. If necessary, the tank t-ars will be fun upon sidings at Mau pin, Dufur, Boyd, Emerson and this city and unloaded rapidly for the farmers. Several days ago when the gasoline and distillate shortage became acute It became evident to the farmers that if they were to harvest their crops they would have to resort to drastic action. I i r v ?X z 3v tl ' " ?vC-4c. EDWARDS CALLS FOR VOTE ON DRY ACT Power of People at Polls Thought Paramount. BEER AND WINE USE AIM Democratic Presidential Candidate Issues Statment Demanding Lib eralization of Volstead Law. SEAGIRT, N. J., June 9. Governor Edward I. Edwards, a candidate for the democratic presidential nomina tion, issued a statement here tonight demanding liberalization of the Vol stead act and calling upon "the people of the United States lawfully and by the constitutional method prescribed to pass judgment upon the act." "The supreme court has declared the 18th amendment to be a part of the constitution and the Volstead act to be its statutory interpretation," read the statement. "That act is open to such amendment as the duly elect ed representatives of the people may enact. "No power exists which is para mount to the power of the people ex pressed at the polls. There alone is sovereignty. Every candidate for con gress, every state and legislative of ficial and the candidates for the pres idency itself will be called upon this coming November to declare their po sition, unmistakably, on the sane and reasonable Interpretation of the con stitutional amendment in favor of the permissive use of light wines and beers, each state to determine its reg ulations under the liberal limitations of a general federal statute. "I appeal to the great and final ref erendum of the American people." GOLLEGE PRIZES AWARDED 32D COMMENCEMENT HELD AT MOCXT AXGEL. a statement issued by bis supporters yesterday. "His own education in public schools and colleges and his later associations with the public schools furnish the combined qualifi cations needed in the office of school director. He has been Indorsed by over 200 men and women who have individual opinions on every subject connected with the schools, but who unite in their confidence in Mr. Shull and in the desire to have him enter on his work unhampered by personal or organization ties." Among those' indorsing his candi dacy are: Mrs. William N. Akers, W. B. Ayer. Mrs. S. Blumauer, Mrs. G. L. Buland, John S. Bradley, Chris A. Bell. Mrs. Elliott R. Corbett, Mrs. J. F. Chapman, H. P. Coffin. A. H. Devers, Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar, A. E. Doyle. Mrs. Philip H. Dater, Miss Henrietta H. Failing, Mrs. Forrest Fisher. Mrs. E. W. Finser, A. F. Flegel. Mrs. George T. Gerlinger, Herbert Gordon, Franklin T. Griffith, Charles A. Hart, Max S. Hirsch. S. B. Huston. Hugh H. Herdmatv Mrs. J. C Elliott King. Mrs. Otto Katsky, John 1C Kollock. Dr. E. J. Labbe. S. P. Lockwood, L. A. Lewis, S. C. May, Edward A. MaoLean, E. B. MacNaugh- ton, R. W. Montague. Mrs. F. S. Mvers. Dr. W. T. McElveen, W. K. Newell. W. P. Olds, Ross M. Plummer, D. A. Pattullo, B. Lee Paget, Dr. E. H. Pence, Mrs. P. K. Stowell, K. u. Sao in, Mrs. Boudinot Seeley. Mrs. C. B. Sim mons, Mrs. William H. Thomas. E. -L, Thompson. A. L. Veazle, Rev. William Waldo. Rev. Jonah B. Wise. Mrs. A. M. Webster and E. N. Wheeler. NT L BILL LLEGAL, COURT RULES New York Sugar Brokers Avoid Profiteering Charges. I. Ol IS MA., WHO TAKES LEADING ROLE. "Friendly Enemies," an International comedy, with Louis Mann in the leading role, will open at the Heilig theater tonight. with performances also on Friday and Saturday nights and Saturday matinee. Particular in terest attaches to the opening performance tonight, as the house has been bought by the Progressive Business Men's club and proceeds from the performance will go toward raising money to keep Community Service in Portland. The play, which is an A. H. Woods production, comes to Portland after an unusually successful period in New York. For nearly two years Mr. Mann and "Friendly Enemies" played before audiences at the metropolis. Among the players associated with Mr. Mann in the company are Marie Reichardt, Jess Dandy, Betty Alden, Joseph Sterling, Alan Hale and Mar celle Nelken. Address to Graduating Class Delivered by Judge Henry E. McGinn of Portland. Service stations will have supplies sufficient to keep them operating dur ing the regular hours and the public is asked to get its supplies as in the past to avoid station congestion. IMPROPER STORAGE CHARGED Bridge Company Manager Accused and Arrest Follows. A warrant was served on H. Cullers, general manager of the Northwest Bridge r Iron company, yesterday by Patrolman 'Rogers of the gasoline squad, charging him with improper storing of gasoline. The arrest followed the discovery of 7850 gallons of gasoline stored OP the premises of the Columbia River Shipbuilding company without permit. The gasoline was discovered by police and firemen as a result of their in vestigation to prevent hoarding dur ing the present shortage. According to Fire Marshal Grenfell the gasoline was stored in a crude oil tank. Charges against Cullers allege that he kept on the premises at the foot of Porter street gasoline in excess of one quart without a permit from the fire marshal. The fire mar shal said there would probably be no objection to its storage under proper conditions. The case has been set for hearing in the municipal court next We3nes day morning. 18 RECEIVE- DIPLOMAS COLUMBIA O' I VERS 1 TV HOLDS . GRADUATION EXERCISER. Hard Work Declared Keyuole of Success . and Remedy for Modern Decadence. The graduation exercises of Colum bia university were held yesterday afternoon in the college auditorium Eighteen students received their diplomas in the different courses and medals and awards won during the year were presented. xne address to the graduates was delivered by Rev. Father George Campbell of Portland. Father Camp bell made a stjrring appeal for higher moral education, that would lead to the development of model citizens. He said the tendency of the day is to scoff at Christian education and the principles upon which it is founded and urged the graduates to live up to the rules instifled in them during their course at Columbia. He warned them against the evils of the present SEATTLE SITUATION- BETTER Big Shipment of Gasoline Reaches Sound, Metropolis. SEATTLE, Wash., June 9. (Spe cial.) The pinch of the gasoline shortage is over. Tomorrow morning Seattle drivers of pleasure cars may have their gasoline tanks filled to half their capacity and trucks may obtain run tanks so long as they con tinue to practice conservation. This announcement, affecting the Standard Oil company only, was made today. There has been no change in the situation from the Union and Shell oil companies' standpoint, pres ent rations being continued. The Standard Oil company's tanker El Se gundo arrived at midnight with 850, 000 gallons of gasoline and began at once pumping its cargo to the shore tanks. This shipment must also take care of the requirements of Tacoma. Ever ett, Eellingham and other points in this field. Deliveries to dealers will be made on the same basis as last year's sales. Instantly Beautify Your Complexion Thousands of girls and women everywhere proclaim DERWILLO the greatest beautlfier yet discovered. It instantly gives the skin that rosy white appearance every normal woman craves. Over five hundred thourand are using It in place of face powder, as it stays on until you wash it off. It is so lifelike in appearance that it Is impossible to detect it. and it gives you a youtniui sKin "every one just loves to touch." It is especially recommended as a. protection to the skin for shiny nose, freckles, tan, blackheads and sallow, dark, rough skin. Try it today on your face, neck, hands and arms. Yes, it's absolutely harmless, even on the most delicate skin. At all toilet counters every where. Adv. SMALL ROY IN TROUBLE LITTLE GIRL IS PROVOKED AT LOSS OP BOOKS. Automobile Drives Away, Explains Francis Mulbey, While Children Playing in Park. Courtship in the park proved disas trous for gallant 10-year-old Francis Mulbey, who live9 at 147& Broadway. Francis, according to his own story as told to Mayor Baker late yesterday. was strolling down West Park street in company with a young lassie who occupies a seat in his schoolroom. Francis told the r.iayor bashfully that for weeks he bas endeavored to gain the good will of thi3 particular young lass. Yesterday the young lady consented to accept an invitation for a stroll through the south park blocks. Fran els relieved his companion of her books and like the little gentleman that he is, carried them. Upon reaching Madison street Fran cis suggested that bit of play in the park blocks would be enjoyable. Vis companion agreed. The books, to gether with paint pans and a small paint brush were deposited on the windshield of an automobile. When the children had concluded tnelr play they returned to secure their books but the automobile was gone with books, paints and all. And just to make matters worse, th little girl is thoroughly provoked with Francis, he says, and his only hope to win her back is the books and the paints. Indeed it was a sad day for Francis! Used for 70 Years Thru its use Grandmother's youthful appearance has remained until youth has become but a memory. The soft, refined, pearly white appearance it, renders leaves the joy of Beauty wtlh you, for man years. Good' Shots Being Developed. EUGENE. Or.. June 9. (Special.) A large number of members of com pany C, national guard of Oregon, are Bhooting regularly on the com panys rifle range south of the city in preparation for the state shoot at Clackamas and for the annual en campment at Camp Lewis July 6 to 21. Captain Harry G. Keeney said yesterday that a number of good shots are being developed. The men go out to the range every Sunday and are given instructions by Cap tain Keeney. Schools Xot to Consolidate. CENTRALIA. Wash., June 9. (Spe cial. An election held in- Doty and Dryad Saturday on the consolidatio of the two school districts for high school purposes failed to carry fo the second time. The proposition wa favored in Doty but lost in Dryad CHAMBER GROUPS REPORT $15,827.50 RiAISED SO FAR AS CITV'S,SHARE IS DRIVE. Is ay. namely, ease and luxury, as the common causes of the decadence of the present generation and that the real keynote to success was hard work. Thfi diplomas were given as follows Classical William L.. McLaughlin. Port land; William S. Walsh, Portland. English rL,eo F. Herron, Portland: Pau D. Browne, Portland: Charles B. Lake tv'amie, Or.: Martin T. Qulnn, Vancouver, n. C : John Hasten, Houlton. Or. Scientific Terence T. Dawson. Seattle Anthony J. Dwyer. Portland; Ralph T. Johnson, Vancouver, B. C. ; Edwin J. Lawler, Raymond. Wash.; James W. Net tleton. Murphy. Idaho; John F. O'Don nell. Portland; Francis C. Reardon, Hailey, Idaho; Jerome L. Wolf, Portland. Commercial Edward B. McMonlsle, Halley. Idaho. - Short course commercial Joseph f. Doherty. Gurdane, Or.; John McMonlsle, Hatlay, Idaho. The Christie gold medal presented by Arehbishop Christie for the student having the best record in one of the regular courses in the high school department was awarded to Joseph Sarto McGrath, Portland. The Daly gold medal presented by Rev. William A. Daly, for the student having the best record in the English essay contest, was awarded to Leo F. Herron, Portland. The gold medal for the student hav ner the best record in the Christian doctrine course in the high school de partment, was awarded to Joseph R. Wise, New Westminster, B. C. The gold medal for first place in the oratorical contest was awarded to Thomas R. Jackson, Portland, The gold medal for first place in the elocution contest, senior department, was awarded to Leo F. Herron, Port land. The gold medal for first place in the junior elocution contest was awarded to Raymond Cudahy. Portland. MOUNT ANGEL. COLLEGE. St. Benedict, Or., June 9. (Special.) The 33d annual commencement was held at Mount Angel college yester day. Judge Henry E. McGinn of Port land delivered the address to the graduates. Vincent Marincovich of Astoria, Or., gave the salutatory, while the valedictory was ably taken care of by Leslie J. Smith of Aurora, Or. The bachelor of erts degree was con ferred on Jame W. Foley, St. John's N". F. L.. and Alois J. Jentges. Classical honors were awarded Anthony J. Spenner, Sublimity, Or.: Herman B. Jacob, Tilla mook, Or.: Bernard J. Kropp. Albany, Or.; Fred H. Thsuer, Hrquiam. Wash. The following- received certificates in the classical academic department: John J. McLean. Seattle, Wash. ; Ieslle J. Smith, St. Paul, Or.; Leo a M. Settem. Knappton, Wash.; Wlltred S. Martin, White Horse. Canada; Vincent J. Marincovich. Astoria, Or.; Louis T. Raaaie-, Little Falls. Minn.: Alphonse J. Schmidt, Sublimity, Or., and Wilfied F. Kasairr. Lltll Falls. Minn. Science course certificates were clven to: Mark E. Hlce. Roseburar. Or.: John J. O'Farrell, Euseae,' Or.; Rudolph A. Zellcr, Portland, Or. Certificates of the commercial depart ment wera given to: Louis F. Ullman. Mount Ansel, Or., and to Wayne J. Nelson, Newberg. Or.; Bernard J. Kropp of Al bany, Or., received tho bachelor of music diploma. In the senior department Anthony Spen ner of Sublimity received the gold medal for general excellence, while in the junior department Hjnry T. Temple of Portland, Or., was the winner. Other medals were awarded as follows: Christian doctrine, Dan E. Lyons. Oregon City, Or.; English, de Valera medal, John McClean of Seattle, Wash.; American Irish history, Alphonse J. Schmidt, Sublimity, Or.; elocution, William B. Mullhal, Beauna, Wash.; commercial department. Plus G. Moore, Roy, Or. In the evening the Mount Angel alumni gathered in large numbers to renew old friendships. One of the largest crowds revisited old scenes. Green Unit In Charge of Alfred A Aya Wins Honors for Largest Total of $1585. At the first noon luncheon of the four divisions engagd in the state Chamber of Commerce campaign for raising the city's share of the expan sion budget, the report showed com bined subscriptions of 14,002.50. which with $11,825 reported by the executive committee made a grand total of JIj 827.50, or a little more than one-fourth of the total to be raised. These subscriptions are for the amounts to be paid annually and to be continued for three years. To the green group, Alfred A. Aya, major, went the honors for the largcs total, $lo85, and also the highest re turn from a captain, D. A. Pattulo, $660. The groups reported as fol lows: Gray $730, Green $1585, Blu $890; White $797.50. For the distinction of having re ported the highest score. Major Aya' table was decorated with a pennan reading, "We're high today." Report of the captains were madti at th tables of the amount of subscription each had received. NJUNCTION IS GRANTED f Supreme Court Holds Description or "Unjust Prices" Violates Con stitutional Freedom Clause. PHILADELPHIA, June 9. That section of the Lever law, commonly known as the food control bill, which makes it an offense for a merchant to charge "unjust or unreasonable prices," was today held to be uncon stitutional by United States District Judge Thompson. The ground for invalidating sec tion 4 of the act. Judge Thompson holds, is because its description of 'unjust and unreasonable prices" is vague, indefinite and uncertain and n violation of the sixth amendment to the constitution guaranteeing any aerepdant the right to full informa tion of the . nature of the charge against him. In declaring the section 'uncon stitutional, the court granted an in junction to Lamborn &. Co., sugar brokers of New .York, restraining United States Attorney McAvoy and other federal officials from issuing warrants for arrest of 11 members of the firm on charges of profiteering. APPEAL COUNTED PROBABLE Federal Court of Appeals May Be Asked to Decide Case. LINCOLN, Neb., June 9. United States District Attorney T. S. Allen announced today he probably would appeal to the federal circuit court of appeals from a decision of Federal Judge J. W. Woodrough at Omaha yesterday, holding that that section of the Lever law making it an offense to charge "unjust or unreasonable prices" is unconstitutional. i-'eciarlng that ownership In prop erty carries with it an inherent right to sell at a price fixed by "the hig gling of the market" Judge Wood rough sustained a demurrer to ai indictment against two Council Bluffs, la., men who -were charged with violating the Lever law in a sugar transaction. CANAL SHRI1MERS COMING Members of Abou Suad Temple Are Traveling Record Distance. CHRISTOBAL, Canal Zone. June 9 (Special.) The little party Shriners coming from the Panama canal zone to Portland. Or., will have a greater distance to travel than the representatives . f rom any other tem ple, with Aloha temple. Honolulu, a poor second. The members from Abou Saad tem ple left in May for New York and will reach Portlarrd on the special train being operated by Rajah temple, Reading, Pa. The representatives of Abou Saad temple are Gerald D. Bliss, postmaster of Christobal and illustrious poten tate; Richard G. Taylor, assistant surveying officer for the canal zone and recorder for the temple. Others in the party will be: William F. Poster, chief rabban, as well as master transportation officer, Pana ma railroad; Mrs. Gerald D. Bliss, MiS3 Genella Bliss and Mr. and Mrs. James H. C. Van Reed. REVIEW VICTORS NAMED STUDENTS COMPETE AUSPICES OF LIBRARY. 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Straight succeeded in swim ming ashore while Jewell and Story clung to the boat, which was carried down the river. After going a short distance it became lodged and .Jewell attempted to swim ashore. Soon after leaving the boat he was evidently seized with cramps and sank. Jewell had lived in Clackamas coun ty for a number of years and had been in th government service nearly ten years. He was a member of the Portland police moral squad for some time. Searching parties left here this aft ernoon to drag for the body, but no trace had been found up to a late hour tonight. KIWANIS HEAR REPORTS Plans Made for International Con vention in Portland. Reports of convention committees and discussion of plans for the In ternational Kiwanis convention re ceived the attention of the members of the local organization Tuesday at the regular weekly luncheon in the Benson hotel. Dean Clark, assistant international secretary, who has been here for ten days past directing the local -committee in the final arrange ments for the coming of delegates from the 275 clubs of the North Amer ican countries, was among the speak ers of the day. O. Samuel Cummings, secretary of International Kiwanis, arrived Tues day evening from Chicago and took up his official headquarters at the Portland hotel. It is expected that there will be present more than 2000 delegates here for the convention. Contest Is Held In Interest Reading of Better Literature in Schools. . of Winners of the book reveiw con test, beld under the auspices of the library association in the interest or the reading of better literature by the grammar students of Portland, have just been decided at six branch libraries and the central library. All grammar school students were to re port In their own words their opinion of the best book they had read dur ing the preceding term. James Bean of the Failing school won. at the South Portland 1 branch June 1, with a review on "Kidnap pea" by Robert Louis Stevenson. Mrs. Forrest Fisher was the judge. Vivian Pinniger of the Albina Home stead school won on "Pilgrims' Prog ress," by Bunyan, and Vera Gardner on "The Bridge of the Gods," by Balch. Mrs. Helfrich was the judge May 20 at the St. Johns branch, Clyde Montag of the North school won on Kipling's "Captains Courageous," and Elizabeth Schultz of the Central school on Chaucer's "Stories." Miss Alice Williams and Janet Stirling were the jadges. The contest was held June 2. Norman Willett of the Thompson school was the winner at the North Portland branch, with "Mysterious Island." by Jules Verne, UXDERi May 20. Several winners were re turned at the East I'ortiand orancn library on May 21, as follows: Jose phine Grigg of the Kerns school, "The Man Without a Country," by Hale; Emerson Halpen of the Clinton Kelly school, "Captains Courageous." by Kipling, Dorothy Wemeth of the Buckman school, "The Thrall of Lief the Lucky," by Liljincrantz. Mrs. J. C. Remick was the Judge. At the Peninsula branch on May 14, Madelene Brown won on Porter's "Just David," and Ruth Boardman of the Kenton school with Booker T. Washington's '"Up from Slavery." Mrs. rt. ij. caDin was juage. neien Keller's, "The Story of My Life," told by Dorothy Munsem of the Couch 1 school at the Central library, June 3, 1 took first place. Mrs. R. L. Sabin and Mrs. Robert Dieck were judges. A number of tho judges were Amer ican Collegiate association women. It is planned next year to have a much larger contest, with the win ners receiving a prize. pany, which represents the coast-to-coast service on the Pacific side. According to a previous announce ment, the coming of the Artigas to Portland was conditional upon the obtaining of a certain amount of freight for the return voyage to Bos ton and Philadelphia. Her coming has been assured by the booking of 2.0HO.noi feet of ties at Wfstport. Steamer Artlgas Due June 25. The steamer Artig?" nf the NortTi Atlantic Aa Western Steamship com pany, the first vessel in the new coast-to-coast service of this com pany, will come to the Columbia river about June 25, according to informa tion received by Frank J. O'Connor, agent for the Pacific steamship com- RARE SHOW IS PROMISED Entertainers Picked for Legion Event at Baker Theater. Frank Hennessy has been selected as interlocutor, and Casey Jones, Jimmy Walker, Billy Bryan and Eddie Foy, entertainers well known in the northwest, as end men for the American Legion minstrel show to be given June 17 to 20 at the Baker theater under the auspices of the state legion organization. Orchestral accompaniment will be by Jerry Stone's "Doughboy Jasso phiends." Rehearsals for the big entertain ment began last night. Mr. Foy is director of the production, but the chorus rehearsals are being handled by Walter Jenkins. The programme will consist of three parts, a. minstrel show, vaude ville specialty numbers and a min iature musical comedy, "The Officer and the Orderly." Among the vaudeville numbers al ready arranged is a song and dance act by Leash sisters, who formerly were on the Orpheum circuit, solos by Stuart McGulre and musical of ferings by Berardinelli's symphony band. " SILL'S SUPPORT STRONG MORE. THAN 200 BACK CANDI DATE FOR SCHOOL DIRECTOR. Manager of Milling Company De clared to Possess Business and - Educational Qualifications. More than 200 men and women who are well known in Portland have united in a formal Indorsement of the candidacy of Frank L. Shull for school direotor in the election of June 19. They have enlisted in promoting his campaign and expect to take an active part in helping tp bring about his election. Mr. Shull, who is manager of the Globe Grain &. Milling company, an nounced his candidacy at the solicita tion of several organizations of wo men who desired a progressive candi date with business experience. "No pledges were asked of . Mr. Shull and he has made none," says FREIGHT AGENT. IS HERE G. V. Hamilton of Union Pacific on Visit to Local Offices. G. W. Hamilton, assistant general freight agent of the Union Pacific, with headquarters at Omaha, Is Portland visitor, getting acquainted at the general offices of the Oregon- Washington lines in -the Wells Fargo building. Information was received in Port land yesterday of the appointment of H. A. Buck 'as district passenger agent of the Union Pacific at San Francisco. Mr. Buck is well known In Portland and was formerly general agent at San Francisco for the Penn sylvania system. J. K. Holton, general agent of the Wabash at Seattle, accompanied by William Culp. traveling freight and passenger agent, are Portland visitors in a trip to cover tnis portion or ineir territory. FLAG EXERCISES PLANNED 113d Anniversary of Stars and Stripes to Be Commemorated. Arrangements have been completed for the exercises to be conducted by Portland lodge of Klks tn commemo ration of the 143d anniversary of the birth of the American flag.' These ex ercises will be held In the public audi torium Monday night, June 1, and the nubile is invited to attend. Members of the Elks will meet at Portland clubrooms at 7:30 o'clock and march to the auditorium, led by tneir band. The programme at the auditorium will include vocal and Instrumental music, ritualistic work by officers of Portland lodge and a patriotic address by Judge Kavanaugh. .Pittock Block, Inc., Defendant. The Pittock blwjk. Inc., is asked to pay Editj I. 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