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16 THE - MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 29, 1920 4 CHANGES IN CITY Council to Act on Resolutions This Morning. PASSAGE UP TO VOTERS Continuation or Tax Levy, Transfer of Property, Civil Service and Light Agreement Wanted. Four resolutions refering: charter amendment acts to the voters at the municipal ejection in November will be acted upon by the city council this morning-. Three of the resolutions are presented to the council by order of the council itself and the fourth measure is presented by City Com missioner Mann. One of the resolutions refers an act amending the city charter to per mit the- city council to levy an addi tional 3-11111 tax for the general ex pense of the city. This act is a con tinuance of the additional three-mill trrant authorized by the voters at the special city elecion last November. Kxpenses Incrraxe, Is Contention Members of the council contend that expenses of operating the city have increased to a large extent since the beginning of the war period and that the cost of operating the city government has not decreased during the last year. The additional three mills is required, say the city fathers, and. if approved by the electorate, would give the council the authority to levy the same tax as was made last year for municipal governmental operations. Another act that probably will be referred to the voters by the council authorizes the council to sell and convey property now under the juris diction of the commission of public docks to the Port of Portland com mission. Such sale of property, the act states, must be made on terms and conditions imposed by the city council. This act was drawn to enable the city to transfer dock properties to the port commission in the event that the port consolidation which will be o the state ballot is approved by the voters. Civil Service Dill Proponed. Ratification of the reinstatement of civil service employes is the pur pose o. another bill to be referred. This bill affects the civil service standing of scores of civil service em ployes, who for one reason and an other have left the city service and have later been reinstated. Accord ing to the ruling of the city attorney, under the present provisions of the city charter, the civil service board was not possessed of the power to reinstate these employes and ratifica tion by the voters is required to re turn these employes to their former standing on civil service records. The fourth measure, by Mr. Mann, authorizes the city council to enter into agreements for lighting streets and public buildings for a period not exceeding five years. Under the pres ent charter provisions, the city is not permitted to enter into any contract lor more than two years. Mr. Mann contends that he can obtain a cheaper rate for lighting streets and public buildings under an agreement of five years. NEW CHARTER IS SOUGHT X,ive AVlres Vote to Keep Out of Vancouver Politics. OREGON CITT, Sept. 28. (Special.) Although the live wires last week appointed a committee to name ticket for the city election and to take up the matter of a new charter to provide for a commission form of government, they voted at their noon day luncheon today to keep out of pontics, out instructed the committee to keep active on the new charter. The committee on the matter of th local depot reported that they iiaa taken the matter up with the public service commission and had been promised speedy action on the matter. The question of housing the new fire truck was taken up and the wires were unanimously in favor ot find ing a temporary location pending the settlement of the city hall site. Although no reduction would be made In the fire Insurance rates until the hall is completed the benefit derived from the fire protection would be worth more to the city than the re duction. COOS BAYHAS HOT DAY Temperature at Marshfield Goes to 8 7 Degrees. v MAHSHFIKLD, Or.. Sent. SR. Special.) Coos Bay eweltered today in temperature of 87 degrees, the hot test since September 19, when the mercury touched 92. The sky was clear and scarcely a breeze was stir ring. Such weather is unusual here ana many men were eeen In shirt sleeves. Old residents of Coos Bay declared today was about the hottest thev had ever seen here at this time of the year. SCHOOLS ARE OUTGROWN Buildings at Eugene Overcrowded Says City Superintendent. EUGENE, Or., Sept. 28. (Special.) The rapid growth of Eugene during tne last year has caused at leas three of the school buildings to be come overcrowded and the others are filling up rapidly, says F. E. Carle ton. city superintendent. iiie nign scnooi is congested nn the junior high school and Geary graae scnooi are badly crowded. Koturj Head Attends Fair. SALEM. Or.. Sept. 28. (Special.) Estes Snedecor of Portland, interna tional president of Rotary clubs, was in saiem today, where he was th guest or honor at a banquet give under the auspices of the Salem Ilotary club. Mr. Snedecor gave briet talk at the luncheon and late went to the state fair grounds, where he participated in the festivities ar ranged for Booster day. Motorists to Be Informed. 61'OKA.ms, vvasn., sept. Z8. In or e'er to insure that every motorist 1 the city shall be informed of the lates traffic rules, arrangements were mad by the department of public safety for local automobile service station tc distribute copies of the ordinance to their customers. EXTRA! Orpneura show tonight. Ad l , ft " J, M (fs ; 1 F-t J ' ' " S" jj , 5 v f S?W I X MATT MOORK, A1VD 1MARJORIE DAW, IX "DON'T E V B R MARRY," SHOWING ON THE COLUMBIA THEATER SIRKE.V. TODAl'SiFlLJI FRATIRES. Rivoli E. K. Lincoln, "The In ner Voice." Majestic Rex Beach's "Going Some." Teoples Elsie Ferguson, "Lady Rose's Daughter." Liberty Florence Vidor, "The Jack Knife Man." Columbia Marshall Nellan's "Don't Ever Marry." Star Edward Leammle's "Ship wrecked Among Cannibals." Circle Alice Brady, "The Dark Lantern." Globe Constance Talmadge, "The Virtuous Vamp." I T IS comedy week in Portland. "Don't Ever Marry," the Marshal Neilan picture on the . Columbia screen, is perhaps the most preten- ious of any now In the city. Its cast f f unmakers include such " celebri ties as the freckled-faced Wesley Barry, Matt Moore, Marjorie Daw. Tom Guise, Thomas Jefferson Jr.. Herbert Standing and a dozen other equally prominent film folk. Then. oo. Mickey" Neilan himself has ome reputation as director of spon taneous fun a reputation which was not lessened by his "Daddy Long Legs," starring Mary Pickford and which has been growins: ever since that picture was first released. One can't help thinking while watching "Don't Ever Marry" what a glorious musical comedy it would make. Musical comedies are always being converted from stage to screen uccesses. Now there is a chance for some genius to win fame and fortune by reversing the process and Duttinit uon t Jiver Marry" in jazzy, chorus girl time. Its plot is bedroomy a seeming requisite of the modern mu sical show and, wonder of wonders. it contains not one joke or laugh with a double meaning. Mr. Neilan could have put Wesley Barry in a more prominent role and not have hurt anyone's feelings. However, word has already come from the First National studious that he is aware of Wesley's popularity, and s starring that youngster in a com edy, entitled "Dinty." Wesley plays the part of an ambitious bell hop who sympathizes with the troubles of Joe Benson (Matt Moore), erstwhile happy bachelor and good friend, but not to the extent of aiding free of charge. How Joe finally marries and akes away with him his pretty. blushing bride (Marjorie Daw) with out being murdered by her blustering daddy (Tom Guise) does, indeed, prove i long and mighty struggle, many Imes punctuated with hearty laughs. Screen Gossip. "The best beautifier in the world is hot water and soap followed by a rinsing in cold water. This is the secret of a ekin of vel vety softness, says Carmel Myers, young film star, who recently com pleted The Gilded Dream under Roll Sturgeon's direction. Miss Myers is noted for her perfect complexion and says she received the above hint from her mother. "I have followed this method since was. a wee kiddie," she said in an interview. "I do this the first thing every morning, and then again when take off my makeup after the day at the studio. I have the water just as hot as I can 6tand it and follow with a rinsing in icy coia water. That's one hint. And the other Is, keep away from powder and cosmetics. There is nothing more injurious to the skin and if beauty is only skin deep the skin is 'very important. I have to use makeup for the camera, of course, but I take very GRAZING AREAS FOUND Federal Agents Return From Curry County Visit. W. R. Chapline, inspector of graz grazing examiner c w office, returned yesterday from a trip to Curry county, where they looked into the possibilities of expanding the goat industry, especially with regard to the national forests. Extensive areas within the Siski you national forest and outside the forest area were found by Mr. Chap line to be suitable for goat ranges. The use of the forest ranges, which are at present wasted, would mean the addition of material revenue to owners of farms and ranches, he said. Local offers for mohair are approxi mately 25 cents a pound, he explained, but the returns per pound will be materially higher than that soon, ac cording to the National Mohair Grow ers' association, the co-operative or ganization of growers. Oil Men In Conference. DENVER. Col., Sept. 28. The best method of reducing the present high price of gasoline and the necessity for establishing a national exchange for oil stocks are two of the principal questions to come before the national convention of the Independent Oil Men's association, which opened here today, according to delegates. Armistice Conclusion Indicated. WASHINGTON, Sept. 28. State de partment advices from Riga. Letvia, regarding the peace conference be tween Poland and soviet Russia con tinue to indicate the likelihood of the conclusion of an armistice. ing in the Washington, D. C. forest Governor Oleott today reeved a iug ,.i ""V t I letter from Governor Simon Barn- service office, and D. C. Ingram. barsfcr of utah iauding the Oregon particular care to get every grain and particle of it out of my skin afterward." j - At last D. W. Griffith's picture, 'The Love Flower," has found a home. The Ziegfeld theater will house this attraction, starting this week, for an indefinite engagement. The picture. had been intended for the Studebaker; for a fortnightly engagement, but on account of a booking misunderstand-' ing that plan failed. With the showing of "The Love Flower," R. E. Harmeyer returns to his familiar place as manager of the Zeigfeld, a position he -occupied when Alfred Hamburger had the theater on lease and after the latter retired from its management. Of particular Interest to exhibitors is the purchase by Ascher Bros, of the Stratford theater. New York, re cently erected on Sixty-third street and Halsted. The house was opened under the management of W. P. Clements after being in building op eration for 14 months.- It seats 3000. . Aubrey Kennedy, co-author with Margaret Mayo of "Seeing Things," now at the Playhouse, New York city, receiveda gift of seven black cats during a recent performance of that farce. They were presented by well wishers from the Universal Film com pany, who were in the audience at the time. The cats were camouflaged in a basket of roses and as Kennedy lifted the flowers the cats took possession of the stage. One cat disappeared in the files, one sneaked out the stage door and Joined the Forty-eighth street "alley gang." Several years ago Kennedy was general manager at the Universal studios, Universal City, Cal. In giv ing a theater party to its 1000 em ployes. Universal picked Kennedy's farce. Madge Bellamy, well known on Broadway, New York, has been signed to play feminine screen leads, according to word received this week from the eastern metropolis. John H. Blackwood, head of the Ince scenario department, who was sent east to se lect a leading woman, reports that Miss Bellamy has been the successful applicant for the position. Miss Bellamy made her stage debut in "Poilyanna," played in "Peg o" My Heart," and last season was with William Gillette In "Dear Brutus." "One Man in a Million," the George Beban picture, was given a preview at the Belvedere theater in Pomona, Cal.. this week. A report of the re ception states that the audience's emotions constantly varied from laughter to tears, and that the human interest element is dominant in the production. George McDanlel, who played the leading male role In "The Shepherd of the Hills." the Harold Bell Wright picture, it is said, may appear oppo site Madelaine Traverse in her new independent features. As soon as Clarence L. Brown, who produced "The Grfat Redeemer," has finished co-directing with Maurice Tourneur on "The Last of the Mohi cans," he will resume work with his own company. He has two stories now under consideration. ' ' Harry Carey and his company, di rected by, Val Paul, are back from Arizona, where important scenes in Mr. Carey's latest starring vehicle, "West Is West,"' were filmed. How ever, inasmuch as some of the scenes filmed while on the trip are more or less disappointing, the company may be compelled to return to Arizona to film some retakes. GOVERNOR JS LAUDED Ctah Executive Indorses Pardon of Pender by Oleott. SALEM, Or., Sept. 28. (Special.) official for his action in pardoning John Arthur Pender from the state penitentiary Pender was released from prison two weeks ago after partially serv ing a life term for the murder of Mrs. Daisy Wehrman and her little son in Columbia county in Septem ber, 1911 The Utah official was personally acquainted with Pender and has writ ten several letters to Governor Oleott urging that he be released from the penitentiary. Salem Legion Post to Build. SALEM, Or., Sept. 28. (Special.) erection or a community house for Capital Post No. 9, American Legion of Salem will start this fall, accord ing to announcement made here 'to day. The structure will cost' in the neighborhood of $50,000. While most of the money necessary to finance the house has been raised by private suDscnptions, iu,uuu will be contrib uted by the county under a federal act. Grange to Celebrate Saturday. Evening Star grange will celebrate its 47th anniversary Saturday at its hall. Eightieth and Division streets. MemDers 01 tne grange win serve dinner at noon for members' families and guests. An interesting pro gramme has been arranged to start at 3 o clock. Read the Cregonian classified ads. KEELEY- CASE DISMISSED PORTLA.VD ATTORNEY LOSES DIVORCE SUIT APPEAL. Judge Benson Says Effort to Prove Service by Party to Action Violates State Law. SALEM. Or., Sept. 28. (Special.) The appealed divorce case of Lee Roy Keeley, a Portland attorney, against his wife, Mrs. Evalyn Keeley, was dismissed by the Oregon supreme court heVe today, Jn an opinion writ ten by Justice Benson. The court held that there was not sufficient notice of appeal nd that the court had no jurisdiction of the cause. The case was appealed from Clatsop coun ty, where Judge J. A. Eakin issued a decree dismissing the case for lack of evidence. The affidavit of the plaintiff, submitted as proof of serv ice, was held to be entirely Inade quate. "A more serious defect," said the opinion, written by Justice Benson, "arises from the fact that the at tempted proof of service was made by one who is a party to the action, a course that Is expressly prohibited by Oregon laws." Other opinions handed down today follow: John C. Noble versui Elsie Vivian Noble, appellant, appeaf from Coos county, euit for divorce, opinion by Chief Justice Mc Brlde; Judg John S. Coke affirmed. James W. McCarthy versus Charles Frt zler et al., appellant, appeal from Mult nomah county, suit for damages, opinion by Justice Burnett; Judge W. N. Gatens affirmed. Taylor and VThlsman versus Trlpp-Pow-ell Lumber romoanv. aooellant. appeal from Lane county, suit arising from al leged breach of contract, opinion by Jus tice Johns; Judge G. F. Sklpworth af firmed. S. Silverfleld versus Multnomah county, appellant; appeal from Multnomah county, suit to enjoin collection of a tax based on assessment of merchandise and stock In trade, opinion by Justice Johns; Judge R. G. Morrow affirmed. Rancy D. Smith, appellant, versus R. S. Jackson et al.. appeal from Multnomah county, suit arising out of trade of farm, opinion by Justice Bennett; Judge George W. Stapleton reversed and case remanded. r.. W- Nicholas, appellant, versus Yam hill county, appeal from Yamhill county, motion to dismiss appeal denied by Justice of Everdlng A Farretl, appellants, versus Gebhardt Lumber company dis missed on stipulation. Motion to modify judgment denied In James versus Ward. Petitions for rehearing overruled in fol lowing case. State versus Zullig, Burdick versus Tum-a-Lum Lumber company, Pettlt versus Listor, Bailey versus O.-W. R. & N Co., Brown versus Silverton. LUMBERMEN TO CONVENE TIMBER OWNERS MEET AVITII EXECUTIVES OF RAILROADS Prominent Oregonians Going to Chicago for Rate Session Mon day and Tuesday. Lumbermen of the Pacific northwest will be represented at the conference called by the executives of the ran toads at Chicago Monday and Tues day. Oregon will be represented by Phillip Buehner of Portland; C H. Natzek of Wauna, and Howard Jayne of Fortland, who will join the dele gation at Chicago. J. N. Teal, attor ney for the west coast lumbermen's association, will also go from here. Other lumbermen from the north west who will attend the conference are E. G. Griggs and George S. Long of Tacoma, F. H. Jackson of Clear Lake, F. B. Hubbard of Centralia R. W. Vinnedge of North Bend, J. H. Bloedel of Bellingham. R. B. Allen manager of the West Coast Lumber men's association, and H. N. Proebstel, traffic manager, will attend as offi cial representatives. When the traffic executives of the railroad came to Portland last week tc meet upon a request of the lum bcrmen, they refrained from any def tnite promises as to modification of rates, but invited the lumber manu facturers to make further presentation of facts at the Chicago -conference. The lumbermen will contend revision of the rates on lumber has seriously impaired the building movement and threatened the Industry, as well as upset the relationships of various pro ducing districts in trade territory. $39,000 FOREST DAMAGE 1303 FIRES RECORDED ARE FROM JAX. 1 TO SEPT. 2 0. 30 Per Cent of Blazes Due Lightning, 7 0 Per Cent to Careless Persons. to The damage from forest fires in the calendar year from January 1 to Sep tember 20, has been much less than that of previous years, according to a report Just prepared by Shirley Buck, in charge of the office -of operation in the forest service here. A total of 1303 fires have been re corded by the service, of which 1060 were small ones under 10 acres: The number of fires was nearly as great as in former years, but the damage, which totaled $39,000, was much less than usual, compared with $250,000 in some previous years. The season was one of normal fire risks, except in southern Oregon and eastern Oregon, where the risks were greater than usual. Classification by cause is incomplete, but from the in formation at hand, Mr. Buck has esti mated that the percentage was the average one of 30 per cent due to lightning and 70 per cent to man. Practically all the expensive fires this year were started by lightning. MRS. STEIGER IS PAROLED HUSBAXD AGREES TO SUSPEND ING SENTENCE OF 7 YEARS. Wife Convicted of Murder Plot Must Remain Away From Ranch of Spouse. SALEM, Or., Sept. 28. Mrs. Lena Steiger. 65 years old, who recently was convicted in the Marion county circuit court on a charge of conspir ing with Jess MulliniK in a plot to murder her husband, this morning was sentenced to serve a term of seven years in the state penitentiary and later was paroled by Judge Percy Kelly. When asked if she had anything to say why sentence should not be pro nounced, Mrs. Steiger merely nodded her head in the negative.' Judge Kelly then imposed sentence with out comment. Walter Keyes of counsel for the defense tnen made formal application for a parole, and Mrs. Steiger was called to the witness stand. In an swer to questions propounded by her attorney, Mrs. Steiger said that she had never previously been convicted of a crime and that if paroled she had been offered a home with her daugh ter, brother and sister. Attorney Keyes called attention of Judge Kelly to the defendant's age and declared that in case she was paroled to her relatives she would be In the hands of good people and that her environment would be much better than in the event she was sent to the prison. District Attorney Heltzel Informed Judge Kelly that he had, anticipated an application for a parole, and had conferred with Mr. Steiger. the prose cuting witness, with regard to his attitude in the matter. The district attorney said he was told that Mr. Steiger would not resist a parole for Mrs. Steiger in case she rsmiained away from his ranch and did not communicate with him in any form. In passing on the application for a parole. Judge Kelly said the ques tion was one of the most difficult confronting his incumbency as circuit judge. "In view of the defendant's age, however, and the liberality dis played by Mr. Steiger." said Judge Kelly, "I will grant the parole. The parole is conditional, however, upon Mrs. Stelgers promise to remain away from her husband's ranch and avoiding meeting him unless it is absolutely necessary." Because of the interest displayed in the trial, the courtroom was crowded long before the hour set for pronouncing sentence. CLATSOP VALUES BOOSTED 40 PER CENT IXCREASE MADE TO COMPLETE PIER 3. Property Will Bo Assessed at $4: 000,000 Instead of $30,000, 0 00 Little Objection. ASTORIA, Or.. Sept. 28. (Special.) By unanimous vote of the county board of equalization this morning increase of 40 per cent in the assessed valuations of all the property in Clatson county was ordered. This action is the outcome or tne recent petitions presented to the board by the tax-levying bodies of the county and of the public, hearings upon these petitions last Wednesday. The petitions requested a 50 per cent increase. The primary purpose of the peti tioners for the increase and the pri mary purpose of the board in making the Increase was to permit tne port commission to issue bonds in an amount sufficient 'to complete pier 3 and to do necessary dredging in Young's bay. The total assessed valuation of property in the county was approxi mately 130.000.000 prior to tne 1 crease. The 40 per cent rise will make the total approximately $42 000.000. which is still about $1,000,000 less than the valuation placed by the state. The only material opposition to the Increase was made by non-resident timber owners, whose objection. expressed at the recent hearing, was based upon the contention that the port commission is building on ! scale not justified by present con ditlons. FOREST RENTALS RECEIVED Government Secures $121,623.51 Income From Oregon Reserves. SALEM. Or., Sept. 28. (Special.) Sam A. Kozer, secretary 01 state, to day turned over to the state treasurer $121,623.51, covering funds received by the government for rentals and sales of timber within the forest reserves of Oregon. Under the law 75 per cent of the amount goes into the federal treasury,, while 25 per cent is turned over to the state. The money received by the secre ta of state will later be apportioned among the various counties of Ore gon in which the reserves are situ ated, the amount to be assigned to each to be based on the acreage. OFFICIALS URGED TO RUN Mayor and Councilmen of Eugene Petitioned by Business Men. EUGENE, Or., Sept. 28. (Special.) Mayor Peterson and members of the city council were surprised last night when a score or more of promi nent business and professional men of Eugene entered the chambers while the council was Sn session and ! asked that the mayor and the four councilmen whose terms expire Janu ary 1 allow their names to be placed on' the ballot at. the regular city election November- 2. The terms of Councilmen Mosher, McAlister, Spangler and Walker, with that of the mayor, expire this year. Robert A. Crossan Dead. SALEM, Or., Sept. 28. (Special.) Robert A. Crossan, since 1866 a resi dent of Salem end a veteran member of the local Elks' lodge, died here last night. Mr. Crossan was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, hav ing served in the civil war. Mr. Crossan was born in Wickyille, Ohio, March 11, 1845, and crossed the plains to Oregon in 1866. For five years Mr. Crossan served as city treasurer of Salem and held several other o'fices of public trust. Mr.. Crossan is sur vived by a son. Arno Crossan of Salem, and a daughter, Mrs. Alice King of this city. Funeral services were held here today, with the local lodge of Elks in charge. Medford Administration Opposed. MEDFORD. Or., Sept. 28. (Special.) The present city administration, whose members are " all up for re election, at the request of the ma jority of the business men and many other voters, will be opposed at the November election. Those .antago nistic to the administration have just filed an insurgent ticket with Harry W. Howard, formerly of Chi cago, who has lived here since last spring, as candidate for mayor against Mayor C. E. Gates, and with candidates in two of the three wards in opposition to the present council men. EXTRA! Orpheum show tonight. Adv Almost a Shadow, Afraid to Eat "My son-in-law was so bad from stomach trouble that he was reduced to almost a shadow and was afraid to eat anything, as all food caused bloating of gas which pressed against his heart, worrying him very much. Our druggist persuaded him to try Mayr's Wonderful Remedy and in two months he looked fine, can eat any thing and works hard every day." It '.! a. simple, harmless preparation that removes the catarrhal mucus from the Intestinal tract and allays the in flammation, which causes practically all stomach, liver and intestinal ail merits, including appendicitis. One dose will convinceor money refunded. At all druggists. Adv. EXTRA! Orpheum show tonight. Adv TICKETS ORDERED SOLD CAR COMPANY MUST SUPPLY SIX COUPONS AT 45 CEXTS. Commission Directs That Conduct ors Be Supplied Wltli Strips or Six Rides Each. SALEM. Or., Sept. 28. (Special.) Conductors on cars of the traction di vision of the Portland Railway, Light & Power company are presumed to be supplied with strip tickets for sale to patrons of the lines, under an order issued by the Oregon public service commission some time ago, according to a letter prepared today by Fred G. Buchtel, chairman of the commission. and sent to Franklin T. Griffith, pres ident of the rail way . corporation. The commission directs your atten tion to that portion of the order which requires that notice be conspicuously placed in each car operated, showing the price at which reduced fare tick ets are available," said Mr. Buchtel's letter. "Further, and of equal if not greater importance, take such Imme diate steps as will keep conductors supplied at all times with strip tick ets sold as ordered in quantities of six coupons for 45 cents, or at the rate of 7.3 cents a ride. "Finally, the agencies and central offices should at all times keep an ad equate supply of the unlimited tick ets sold in books of 50 coupons at $3.65, or at the rate of 7.3 cents a ride. "There can be no reasonable excuse for the nonobservance of the specific requirement that conductors at all times be supplied with strip tickets sold at the rate of six for 45 cents, and the commission therefore will ex pect prompt and full compliance with its order." The order- referred to by the com mission went into effect at the time the fares on the lines of the Portland Railway, Light & Power company was advanced from 6 to 8 cents. SNOW IS FOUND AT LAKE Party From Eugene Makes Trip to Rim of Crater. EUGENE. Or., Sept. 28. (Special.) Will G. Steel, secretary of the Eugene chamber of commerce, who with Rep resentative McArthur and William G. Nesmith, made a trip to Crater lake last week, returned to Eugene Sunday afternoon. Mr. Steel reports the snow was six or eight inches deep at the rim of the lake when the party left Wednesday. The next day it was two feet deep and on Friday, they learned, it was three feet deep. Mr. Steel says he thinks that the warm sunshine of yes terday will melt most of the snow and that if the warm weather con tinues for a few days it will have al most entirely disappeared. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES START Annual Reception to Students Held at Monmouth. MONMOUTH. Or.. Sept. 2S. (Spe cial.) The social activities of the Oregon normal school for the coming year were launched last Saturday. The affair took the form of the an nual reception given by the president and members of the faculty to the incoming student body. The gymna sium was artistically decorated for the -occasion. President Ackerman welcomed the newcomers and return ing students. Miss Franciene Miller responded on behalf of the student body. Miss Laura of the music de partment sang a group of attractive songs. PEACE JUSTICE IS FINED a. G. Ha yes Admits Illegal Posses sion of Venison. BEND, Or., Sept. 28. (Special.) H. G. Hayes, justice of the peace at McKenzie Bridge, today pleaded guilty through his attorney to the charge of having venison, killed out of season, in his possession and was fined $100 and $30 costs by Justice of the Peace Eastes of this city. Another charge, specifying the sale of venison, was dropped. Freshlest" Don Green Caps. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY, Sa lem. Or., Sept. 28. (Special.) Don ning of green caps by freshmen of the university took place yesterday during a ceremony arranged by the . 'jf : ; . v - , 'six ".... imliiftrXf itTrTu J sophomore class. Several underclass mixes are scheduled for the next few days, to be concluded by the annual bag rush between the freshmen and sophomores Friday afternoon. PRUNE LOSS 25 PER CENT Head of Fruit Growers Association Makes Investigation. EUGENE, Or., Sept. 28. (Special.) A careful survey of the different or chards in the vicinity of Eugene yes terday by J. O. Holt, manager of the Fruit Growers' association, revealed the fact that the damage to the prune crop In this section of the valley by the recent rains is but 25 per cent, according to Mr. Holt. Reports had reached Mr. Holt that the damage was much greater and he decided to in vestigate for himself. He says he found that the reports were exaggerated in most instances. The prunes are still coming in at the evaporator of the association and the season will last two weeks longer. WOMAN LOSES $7500 SUIT Mrs. Matlock, Salem, Says She Is Daughter of Jerry Graham.' SALEM. Or.. Sept. 2S. (Special.) Mrs. Arvilla Matlock's legal battle for an estate valued at approximately $7500. which she alleged was left to her by the late Jerry Graham, who died in Salem last January, ended here tod;y when Judge Bushey held mat sne was not entitled to the prop erty and money at issue. Mrs. Matlock said that she was the illegitimate child of Mr. Graham, and at the trial presented photographs in an effort to show that she inherited certain facial features of her alleged father. Mrs. Matlock's fight for the Graham estate was opposed by Mr. Graham's widow and other alleged heirs. Corvallis Women Meet. CORVALLIS. Or., Sept. 28. (Spe cial.) The Corvallis Women's club held its first meeting ot the season at the clubrooms yesterday. Mrs. C. V. Skelton, president of the club, pre sided. Among the features of the day were several songs by Miss Lena Rou wenhorst, a sister of Mrs. R. V. Gunn of this city and a graduate of the Chicago conservatory. The club en tertained at this meeting Mesdames Gault, Parkinson. Woods. Davis, Schoff and Welch of Corvallis, Mrs. W. A. White of Portland. Mrs. Kane of Summit, Mrs. Kord of Eugene. Mrs. Hay and Madame Lenora Cifre de Co- lonia. of Spain. Fire Destroys Prune Drier. SALEM. Or., Sept. 28. (Special.) The prune evaporating plant of F. A. K-urtz, located four miles from Salem, burned early today together with its contents. Mr. Kurtz estimated his loss at $17,000, with $5000 insurance. The drier was full of prunes at the time of the fire, which is believed to have ignited from a spark. EXTRA! Orpheum show tonight. Adv AMISEMF.XTS. CITY oA'uTnsREC DNOWU, H E I L I G NEXT WEEK ?"ds;. NIGHTS, OCT. 7, 8, 9 Special Price Mat. So., Oct. 0. ltalpb Dunbar Ikreaenta FASCINATING COMIC OPERA 1BII HOOD' I SPLKMI1D I CAST I I Sl'PKBll 1 I I'HOKl S I MAGNIFICENT PRODUCTION I How to Secure Tickets Sow I Address letters, make checks and postofftce money orders pavable to W. T. Pangle. ADD 10 PER CENT WAR TAX TO PRICE TICKET DESIRED. Include self-addressed stamped envelope. KVK'S Floor. $2.50; Balcony, five rows $2. four at $1.50. thirteen at $1; Gallery (res.), seven at 75c SPECIAL SAT. MAT Floor. $1.50; Balcony, nine at $1. thirteen at 75c. Today Tonlt-ht Krrrig;an In "No. 99"; To m Brown's Musical Rfvue; Ward and Wilson, funster; Myrtle Moore Trio, har mony; Verga and Marvin, sunigHtero. LYRIC MUSICAL MIKE and IKE la "IN HONOLl'Lt" The Konponnl Chora Singrs and Slns. Mutinrc at 2; Night, 1 and . Chorua Giria' Contest Friday Nlsrht. Take Tour Sweetie to Hear the Latest Captivatins Melody, "I Want to Go to the Land Where the Sweet Daddies Grow" "Forgive Me" (Fox Trot) Tbe above and all the latest g-ood popular music now being featured by The big dance orchestra De Luxe. They play the right time. "Oh, Boy!" You can t keep stilL BROADWAY HALL Where they all dance every week night except Sunday. Uallery admission loc. Hundreds of people come just to hear the wonderful muMc. MONTROSE M. RIXGLER. Mgr. DANCING TAUGHT ALL NEW STEPS and POPULAR DANCES guaranteed in 8 three-hour lessons. La dies $3 Oentlmen $5. De Honey's beau tiful academy, 23d and Washington. Be ginners' class starts Monday and Thursday evenings. Advanced classes Tuesday and Friday evenings 8 to 11 :30. Plenty of desirable partners and practice no embar rassment. You can never learn dancing in private lessoas from inferior teacher you must have practice. LEARN IN A REAL SCHOOL from professional dancers. Phone Main 7tio6 Private lessons all hours. DANCE TONIGHT COTILLION HALL America's Finest Ballroom Best Dance Orchestra in Town Every Wednesday and Saturday Evening Dancing Lessons Daily Broadway 33S0 AMrSEMEVTS. -4 NATS Mjt.15aHT5 KIhtl1St$t.g5 SHEILA TERRY & CO. WELCH. MlatY N0 MONTROScl ADLER AND DUNBAR CLIFFORD AND WILLS "LA G R A C I O S A ' O S A K I AN D T A K I I. ROSAXOHD JOHNSON & CO. H 7J BARGAIN MATINEE I" HEDXESUAV AKE Today. All Week The Sensational S access BUSINESS BEFORE PLEASURE Also Saturday Matinee PANTAGE MATINKE DAILY 2:30 KKVt E UK 1.I JE With Harrr Pieman. reBB- Mcintosh and m bey of footliKht beauties. Added attraction. CO I. K.MAN AMI BAT, FratnriiiK uolly WAI.lvKK. Three shows Daily. Night Curtain. 7 and 9. GLOBE 11th and Washington Virtuous Vamp Constance Talmadge CIRCLE Fourth at Washlnsrtoa Alice Brady The Dark Lantern" Also Louise Fazonda, "Back to the KiLchon" anil the l'athe Nowa. Oppn from o'clock in the morning until 4 o'clock, of the following morning. ACCTiON SALES. At Wilson's Auction House, 10 Fm Eiture. 169-1 VI Second street. iiF.n. JOHNSON At St. Vinrent's hospital, in thin city, Sept. 2S. lyjtj, Ksth.T E. John son, t. if etl I years, 1 month. '27 uny:. iJect-aseii fa survival by father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. "m. Johnson of 'AS Nebraska ex.. also 4 hroihi-rs and 3 Bisters, all of this city. He in a ins a.t the parlors of the Skewfs I ndertakinK Co., corner :td ulid Clay. Funeral notice later. V1 LLIAM S A t Coi-hr.in. Or.. St ptemwr 1' 7. Kloyd O. Williams, agpd 3"i years, be loved husband of .Neil:e. father of Iaul, Maynard and V ilda Wi 1 Jin ma. I -ceased was a nit-mber of Urotherhood of Hall way trainmen. Kemains are at theluii mnr .fc McKntee r-sui-nttal funeral par lors, Morrison and Twelfth streets. CHOCHELL In this city. Fept. I'?. I.ela Crochell. agd 3 years 0 months l'J flays, btiioved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley (.'rochell. Kemains are at the parlors of the Kast Wle Funeral Directors. 414 Kant Alder, Notice of services In a later issue. F L" N K R A L OTICLS. BRUXS September -. at th family res idence. HUS Ivy street. Henry i Bruns, aged 7"J years, beloved husband of Wii helmlna Bruns. father of Mrs. Elvlna WlKtarmt, Mrs. Ida C Clrimm, Mrs. Lou ella, Valentine, Mrs. Alma Kuhniin. Irv ing and Albert H. Bruns. all of this city; Mrs. Mary Doblie of Concordia, Mo. He mains at Pearson's umiertakinff parlors. Km sell st. at Union ave. Funeral serv ices will be conducted Thursday, S-'Pt. 30. liJ0. at 2 P. M.. from the German Trinity Lutheran church, corner of Rod ney ave. and Ivy st. Friends Invited. In terment family plot Hose City cemetery. KLINflKNSMITH In this city. September 24. li2n. Mat tie Klingensmit h. aci G3 years, beloved mot her of Louis D. K linK ensmith.of this city and 1'ha.rles Klin; erumiith of Los Antrebji". Cal.; sister of Louis 1. Thomas, of Pittsburg, Pa.; K. F. Thomas and Mrs. K. K. Thomas of Portland. Or. Friends invited to attend the f unera 1 services at H oi man's funeru 1 parlors. Third and Salmon streets at 1 :30 p. M. today, (Wednesday). Sep tember 21. 10-0. Interment Kiverview cemetery. EH 1PM AX The funeral services of the late Kdwarrt E. Sh ipman. who died in this city Sept. '-7. lt"J. aged 44 years, 1'4 davs, will be held today (Wednesday), . Sept. at 10 A. M ., from the chapel of the Pkewes t'ndertaking Co., corner 3d and Clay. Friends invited to attend. At the conclusion of the service the funeral cortege will proceed to Dayton, Or., where interment will take place In the family lot. GJEDSTED At her lite residence, 40R Hall St.. Sept. 28, Kva Frances Sarah Gjedsted, aged 44 years, wife of Charles E Gj "dated and mother of Charles K. and Itobert J. Gjedsted of this city. The funeral services will be held Thursday, Sept. SO, at 10:30 o'clock A. M. at Fin Monteomerv at 5th. Friends in vited. Concluding services, Portland crematorium. COLE At his late residence, 231" East 39th St., Louis Daniel Cole, aged il years, husband of Hannah Cole and father of Julia and Mover Cole of this city and Samuel Cole of San Francisco. Cal. The funeral service wilt be held this (Wed nesday) morning at ln:30 o'clock e t Finlev's, Montgomery at ith. Friends invited. Con-cluding services, Riverview cemetery. LUND At Hillsboro. Or.. Sept. 27. Harry Lund, aged 21 years, late of Cochran, Or. The funeral service will be held under the auspices of the H. P. O. E. 142, Thursday. Sept. 30. at 2:30 o'clock P. M. at Finley's. Montgomery at 5th. Friends invited. Concluding service. Riverview cemetery. HAYEK The funeral service for the lata Frank Hayek of 440 Prescott st. will be held today (Wednesday ) at 1 o'clock I. M. at Finley's Montgomery at 5th. Friends invited. Concluding services, Portland crematorium. FUNERAL CARS. LIMOUSINES for funeral services. JONES AUTO LIVERY. MARSHALL 114. FLORISTS. Smith's Flower Shop Portland's Progressive florist. - We special ize in funeral designs. 141 Sixth, op posite Meier & Frank's. Main "213. MAR I IN & FORBES CO. Florists. 354 Washington. Main 26. Flowers for all occasions, artistically arranged. CLARKE BROS, florists. 2S7 Morrison t. Main 7709. Fine flowers and floral de signs No branch stores. TONSETH FLORAL CO.. 2S7 Washington L. bet. 4th and 5th. Main 5102. A- 1101. MONUMENTS. PORTLAND MARBLE WORKS tee Fonrth frt.. Opp. City Hall. Kf Bros. Si BLASING GRANITE CO. I THIRD AT WAtISON STRICT I