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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND. DECEMBER 30. 1900. A MERRY BANQUET Held by Travelers' Protec tive Association. FIFTH ANNUAL GATHERING Brilliant Affair and Eloaucnt Speeches Enjoyed by the Hun dred Members Awsembled Election of Officers. The members of the Oregon and "Wash ington division, of the Travelers' Protect ive Association of America met In con vention yesterday afternoon at the Hotel Portland. Officers were elected as fol lows: President, A. M. Smith; first vice president, George F. Roberts; second vice president, T. "W. Cuthbert; third vice president, J. B. Crosfleld; fourth vice president, Harry Prltchard; fifth vice president, Sanford J. Kracmer; secretary treasurer, E. Shelley Morgan; Board of Directors. Alexander Kunz, Otto Guth jnan, S. Julius Mayer, Charles Rosenfeld, A. H. Devers and Frank P. King. The sentiment of the members present favored making the effort to bring to Portland the annual convention of the order In 1902. Retiring President Kunz, in his annual report, referred to the move ment as follows: "The strongest delegation that was ever sent to a National convention, from this division went this year to New Orleans with the set purpose to bring the Na tional convention to Portland in lSOL The special report of thia delegation rendered to you at our semi-annual meeting told you that they failed to secure the con vention for 1S01, but had good reason to believe that we will capture the conven tion for 1902. It was generally acknowl edged at the New Orleans convention that our delegation, through their honest, sin cere and determined work. have earned the good will of the other delegates, and they left New Orleans with many pledges from influential quarters for future sup port. I do not think that I am over sanguine If I say again that our chances are very bright for getting the convention for 1902, provided we do not lack energy this coming year, and send as strong and efficient a delegation to Richmond as to New Orleans." Secretary and Treasurer E. Shelley Mor gan also gave a report showing that the division was prospering, both as to finances andi membership. At the banquet of the Travelers Pro tective Association, at the Hotel Port land last evening, there was a scene of brilliancy seldom rivaled at any festive gathering. In the main dining hall tho arches were covered with greens and over the tables groaning with the weight of the delicious feast the travelers were en joying was shed a soft radiance from the many colored candelabra. The utmost jollity and good cheer prevailed, and when the speakers came on the audience was In a receptive mood for any suggestion. After a short speech of welcome by the retiring president, Alexander Kunz, Dr. A. A. Morrison, of Trinity Episcopal Church, was heard in a speech full of humor, that struck such a responsive chord in the listeners that a resolution was carried unanimously that the T. P. A. attend Dr. Morrison's chilrch this evening in a body, as a mark of appreciation. Dr. Morrison spoke on "Commercial Ethics," and said in part: "I have been trying to ascertain the reason why I was Invited to address this association, and have finally decided that it was because, In your opinion, none of your members could surpass my achievements In talk. I have heard the music here tonight. Most of you seemed to know it. It was not in my hymn book. Perhaps if the orchestra struck up "Old Hundred" some of your members might ask the leader: "What opera Is that from?' However, I have my text, and I will say something on It, though you gentlemen know more of Its practical side than I do. You who sell the goods, who back up the adver tisements with your talk, may be called the backbone of trade. But if you are tailed Ananias by the ten-millionth of the modern world, I want to tell you that such a state of affairs should not be. I believe none of you would consent to such a state under other conditions than that it would sell the goods better. I believe, though, that if I were buying goods represented to be of a certain qual ity, and if I found that they were not as represented. I would buy no more of you or that firm, even If I lost money by so doing. It Is not necessary to exaggerate to be a good salesman. Neither Is it necessary for you to get a man drunk or to stick a cigar In bis face. In order to sell goods, for I believe the buying public Is shrewd enough to know that all these extras are added to the price of the goods they buy. "We need men honest in their business, and I want to impress you with the ethical side of your profession. I am exceedingly glad to be here to let you know what a clergyman looks like. Trav eling men are so accustomed to travel that I believe they stop nowhere on Sun days, and never hear a clergyman a good fellow, such as you are here. In such a case I believe it is only a fair thing to do to test some of the clergyman's wares. Mayor Howe made a short speech, in which he referred to commercial travelers as the vanguard of progress. "You go whore railroads and newspapers have not reached; you establish customs, set the fashions and mold the opinions of the commercial world. You never resolve; you always accomplish; and this trait might be imitated by other commercial bodies." The Mayor then graciously be stowed the freedom of the city upon the gentk"men assembled, and sat down amid a roar of applause. J. M. Shelley, who had served three years as president of the association, was called upon for a speech, and said that he had retired from the road, and was try ing to be a white man. that is. he had become a miller, "and if a miller was not always trying to be a white man. who was?" Mr. Shelley is now a resident of Eugene, and he Invited the boys to call around when they reach that flour ishing city. He also suggested that each member apply himself so that the mem bership would reach GOO before the end of 19-51. D. Soils Cohen spoke in his usual hap py manner of the relations of the Pacific Coast to the Orient. "We meet tonight in the presence of a dying century. It is a time for serious reflection and pros pective thoughts. You cannot compel peo ple to trade with you at the point of th bayonet, and in opening up intercourse with the Orient you should carry the Bi ble with you, as well as your price lists.' He referred to the spectacle of all the civilised nations now displaying barba rous greed in dealing with China, in a spirit that need not take a back seat In comparison with past ages. And all this taking place so soon after a peace con ference had been held In sleepy Holland, where the Russian bear, with wide open, fangless mouth and velvet paws, was pre paring to rage in China with greater cru elty than ever before. Mr. Cohen exhort ed the company in their dealings with Asiatic merchants not to deride or mock the old traditions rendered eacred by thousands of years of usage, but to ac cord to them all the natural rights of hu manity and justice. "When the great door we hoar so much about is opened or broken down, you will be in the van. Keep the Bible with you. not necessarily for publication, but as a guaranty of your own good faith." "William. II. Beharrcll was the next speaker. He took for his subject "The Traveling Man." He stated at the out set that 'wnen the president asked him to speak, he had fald, "What about a sub ject? The reply was that he could speak on "any old thing." For his part, he used to think that a night of jollity such as they were now enjoying was a piece of extravagance, but now he thought It would not harm them and send every man back to work harder than ever. He drew a humorous picture illustrating the difficulties traveling men had on the road many years ago. as compared with the present days of Pullman-car luxury, and thought that in these times of close com petition, brains and physical endurance were requisites, more than in the past. The president at this stage asked for a vote in sympathy with the proposed exhibition in Portland in 1933, and the travelers responded by a rising vote. Judge Martin L. Pipes was the next speaker, on the topic of "The Possibili ties of the United States In the Twentieth Century." He had understood, he said, that the subject he was expected to talk about was: "The Possibilities of the United States In the Twentieth Century the Ladles." Traveling men, in their profession, might exist for a while with out the ladles, but in the profession to which he belonged the ladles sometimes were the best customers. One hundred years ago, cruelty was not displaced by sympathy, and there were 100 offenses punished as capital offenses. Now Mem phis has the fever, or Galveston Is de vastated, and the world thrills In sym pathy. He drew a word-picture of the number of inventions not thought of 190 years ago, such as the steamship, electric telegraph, or the telephone, and wondered how the people now living could get along without them. One Invention of the 20th century would be a curious railway train, smooth and round, to withstand the pres sure of the air, and with such an Inven tion he hoped they would go from Port land to New York in two days. An other invention might be an electric wait er, to serve food. In closing, the Judge read an enjoyable poem beginning: "Oh, New Year. Stand a "While." Following Is the menu: Salted Peanuts. Toko Point Oysters. Mock Turtle with Madeira. Consomme. Fillet of Sole, Jolnvllle. Potatoes, Parlslenne. Celery. Olives. Pin Money Pickles. Patties, a la Relne. Roast Turkey. Chestnut Stuffing. Steamed Sweet Potatoes. Green Peas. T. P. A. Punch. Broiled "Widgeon Duck. Currant Jelly. Hominy Croquettes. Hearts of Lettuce Salad. " Plum Pudding. Brandy Sauce. Fancy Ice Cream. Eclairs. Fruit. Nuts and Raisins. Coffee. Roquefort. Sherry. Sauterne. Claret. Pommery Sec Dry Monopole. Moet & Chandon "White 8eal. DAILY CITY STATISTICS. Real Estate Transfers. Albert B. Ferrera and wife to John B. Ziegler, lot 21, Rohr's subdivision block F. Caruthers Addition T cember 22 jjooo -n-uKu&i. j. ovjosierman ana wire to Albert Eisner, lot 5. section 4, T. 1 6.. R. 2 E.. containing 22 acres. "De cember 29 3000 ae iiawtnorne estate of Emma M. Hughes, lot 12, block 6. Hawthorne's -tirst Addition, December 4 400 inanoue -L-eaoo to Grace A. Leabo, lot 7. block 2. Idaho's Addition Tt-. cember 29 .'. 250 jt. a: iseii et ux. to William Baldwin, lots 13 and 14, block 1, "White Tract. isovember 1C 00 university lana co. to Judson D. Burns, lots L 2. 2. and Wmif ia? University Park, December 29 241 j?. a: van vieet et ux. to L. Van Vleet. Jr.. lot 9. block 24. Alblna. .uecember 26 E00 niien n. Jicuormick and F. u. Mc Cormlck to A. F. Alexander, lots 5 and 6, block 5; lots 7 and 9. block 6; lot 3. block 7; lots 3 and 7, block 8; lots 3 and 6. block 9: lots 6 and 14, block 10; lots 4 and 5. block 18; lot 7. block 19; lots- 8. 11 and 14, block 20; lots 3 and 4. block 21, Lincoln Park Annex, December 27 200 ueorge J. sears. Sheriff, for J. G. Dlngman. et al.. to C. C. Prince, lot 2. block 8, Cole's Addition, April 12. 1S93 .....77. 957 Percy H. Blyth to Reglna Feldinan, 87x35, Ella and Everett streets, De- cember 29 4500 The Hawthorne estate to Orso Hollo well, lot 10. block 9, York, Decem ber 28 250 The Hawthorne estate to Elma Clapp. lot 9. block 9. Hawthorne's First Addition. December 28 350 Seth Catlln to Maria Legett, block 24, James John's Secona Addition, December 26 00 Ii. M. Slansbery and Adam Stansbery to Georjre Linn, lots 12. 13, 14 and 15. block 4, Orchard Homes. October 23. 300 Philip T. Smith, executor, to Seth Cat lln. blocks 24 and 25. James John's Second Addition; and blocks 41, 42, 43, 37. 36, 35, and 34, James John's Second Addition. December 24 4000 P. H. Marlay to H. Sinshelmer, tract land. Clinton street. December 28.... 1 Sheriff, for W. H. Robertson et al.. to Henry L. Coffin, 153x200, East Eighth street, near Division; also lots 3 and 4. block 1. and lot 3. block 3. Mayor Gate's Addition, December 28 2300 Birth Rctnrns. December 24 To the wife of Lawrence M. Sullivan, 153 North Eighteenth street, a girl. December 19 To the wife of Jacob Salo mon. First and Hall streets, a girl. December 27 To the wife of John Cum- mings, 90 Park street, a boy. December 16 To the wife of James Mac kenzie, 620 Seventh street, boy and girl. December IS To the wife of Angelo Maz- zaco, (57 Fifth street, n girl. Contusions Diseases. Cecelia Parlse. 8 years old, corner Tenth and Clifton streets; diphtheria. Dentil Retnrui. December 2S Peter Roth, Columbia Slough; aged 74; native of Switzerland; chronic bronchitis. December 26 James Baldwin, Fulton Park, aged 50. native of Ireland; phthisis. December 27 Joseph "Werterman. 661& ! Hood, aged 2 months; tuberculosis affec tion. December 27 Sally E. Erlckson, St. Vin cent's Hospital, aged 24; diphtheria. December 27 Mrs. May King, St. Vin cent's Hospital, aged 30; operation. December 27-John Angel. St. "Vincent's Hospital, aged 46; apoplexy. Mnrrlngc License. Jesse L. Morris aged 26, Ida M. Burke, aged 2L llomcuccken' Ronnd-Trlp Rate. ST. PAUL. Dec 29. A few days ago the passenger agents of the Northern Pa cific, the Great Northern and the Soo lines met in St. Paul and decided to abol ish the $W round-trip homeseekers rates to the "West. To day a circular was is sued by three big roads, stating that January 1. 1961, round-trip homeseekers tickets will be Issued at a cost of $32, second class. It was only after several meetings had been held that the roads decided to Issue cheap round-trip rates. Another reason given for the resumption of the round-trip rates is that ratecutting was threatened by one of the lines whlcn from the first was opposed to the abolish ing of the rates. Held for Murder Seven Years Abo. TACOMA, Dec 29. It has just been learned that Charles Lilly "White, who came to Tatoma from Los Angeles in 1SS8, is held at "Wellington, Now Zealand, on the charge of murdering a man In Eng land seven years ago. Information has been forwarded to Lilly "White's attor neys that he did not leave Tacoma until July, 1S94. and consequently cannot be the murderer. Officers are due at "Wel lington tp take the man back to England. m HoTTjrntc Released From Prison. ALBANY, N. Y.. Dec. 29. Henry "W. Howgate, aged 79, who In 1SS0 served the Government as disbursing officer of tne Signal Service at Washington, was re leased from the penitentiary last evening after havlng'served six years for forgery and falsification of accounts. MAY GET A FLOUR MILL FAIRVIEW FEdPLE NEGOTIATING FOR THE ENTERPRISE. Option Has Been Tnlf en on n Suitable Site The Question of Rall- 'road Connection. Residents of Falrvlew and surroundings are very much Interested over the pros pects of getting a flour mill located there In the near future. This week, Mr. Roath. loche, says R. Hofer, Postmaster at that place, has been making an investigation into the -surroundlnss with a view to erecting a large flour mill. An option has been secured on a piece of land belonging to the Smith estate, on the Sandy road, for the purpose of building the mill. The stream of water flowing near there was carefully measured, and It Is found that it would supply the necessary power for op erating the mill. It Is understood that everything Is satisfactory, and that the project now awaits the decision of the O. R. & N. Co. as to the building of side tracks. If sidetracks shall be provided the mill will be erected. The full plans of the promoters of this enterprise and the capacity of the mill to be erected are not made public as yet, but It Is under stood that it will be a large mill, as it would not otherwise Justify the railway company putting in a spur for its accom m6datlon. It is estimated that thero will be a considerable trado for the" mill, both for flour and chops, for cow' feed in East ern Multno.mah County, which Is becom ing a great dairy country. The people are very much Interested In tho project, and will do all in their power to give the promoters encouragement. The men who have been looking over tha district with a view to building the mill seem to be pleased with their inves tigation. Falrvlew is quite central, and is on the O. R. & N. Railway. It Is reached by the Sandy Road, and cross roads connect It with all the other main county roads, and It Is accessible from all points In Eastern Multnomah County. Al ready a large cheese factor' has been started there. If It shall get a flour mill it will certainly become an Important point.- Marie Broirnson Held Up. Mark Brownson. who lives In Alblna, was held up on Union avenue, about a block north of Sullivan's Gulch, Friday night, at 9 o'clock. Mr. Brownson walked across tho long Union-avenue bridge to the corner, where there is a large bill board, when he saw two men approach ing. They separated and he divined their Intention and undertook to take to the street, but before he could carry out that plan ho was suddenly confronted by two pistols and the command "Hold up your hands." Mr. Brownson struck at the nearest and knocked his pistol to one side, when ono said, "Shoot him." Realiz ing that resistance would be hopeless and folly, Mr. Brownson put up his hands, and invited them to go through his pock ets, which they proceeded to do. Before they had completed the Job and ransacked the pocket In which he carried some money, a car on the Portland Railway track. Union avenue, and one on Grand avenue were approaching. The thugs then abandoned him. telling him to leave and not look back. He went 20 steps and looked back. The two were then slinking around the corner. They were young men, with smooth faces, and wore slouch hats. They got no money, but would have se cured quite a sum had It not been for the approach of the street-cars. Desire Street Improvement. Residents of a large district tributary to the Burnslde bridge are desirous that tha movement for the Improvement of East Burnslde street nine or ten blocks east from the approach with brick will succeed. It will mean a great deal for that street, and It Is believed that It will make East Burnslde street a "business thoroughfare as far back as the pave ment extends. Every kind of material has been tried on the East Side streets, and where the travel is very heavy the Improvements have quickly given way, but according to the figures given by City Engineer Chase a street paved with vitrified brick, on a foundation of con crete or macadam, will last several times as long as any other kind of material. The foundation Is practically Indestruct ible, and when the brick wears out an other course may be put down at small expense. While tho first cost is much greater than for crushed rock, gravel or pla'nk. In the end the brick on concrete foundation Is by far the cheapest. Such a pavement back to East Ninth would draw the travel to Burnslde bridge that now goes to the Morrison bridge. By raising the grade a little east of tho ap proach It can be made easier for loaded wagons to get on the bridge. Another Window "Wrecked. After resting about a week, the young toughs of Central East Portland have re sumed operations. At 7 o'clock Friday evening Mrs. Vogler, who occupies a dwelling on East Morrison, between East Seventeenth and East Eighteenth streets, was greatly startled by the crashing of a large stone through a front window. At first she did not realize what had hap pened, but when stepping out the front door she saw three boys running away. The property belongs to H. H. NewhalL This time the stone was not wrapped up In cloth, nor did It bear the ingsignia of tho VS. S. S." Trent for the ex-Soldlera. Gilbert Auxiliary, Camp No. 1, Second Oregon, has made arrangements to give a treat to .all the ex-soldiers of the regl mont at Central Hall, corner Union ave nue and East Morrison streets, Monday evening. Thero will be a tree, on which will be placed a present for all mem bers of the Second Oregon Regiment present. Names of many have been ob tained already. None will be omitted, and all will be welcome to the halL Hot coffco and sandwiches will be served. Eait Side Notes. Miss Edith Forbes, daughter of Rev. "W. O. Forbes, returned yesterday from Spokane, where she spent the Christmas holidays with her sister, Mrs. Harry MiU ler. Judge Hugh McCullock, who was tho last Justice of the Peace In Alblna, has returned from Sumpter, and Is spending a few days with his family In "Willamette Addition. He has been In Sumpter Tor the past 21 months, and has been doing well. Mrs. Sibray, wife of -"W. "W. Slbray, and daughter, now of Mount Tabor, will shortly leave for "Washington, where Mr. Slbray Is "employed in the pension de partment. He resigned as principal of the Heppner school to take a position In the Census Bureau. He was formerly princi pal of tho schools of district No. 5. The Home and Foreign Missionary So ciety of Centenary Church has closed Its work for tho past year. At the last meet ing Mrs. Plummer read an excellent pa per on "Thank Offering for the Home," which was replete with good things. Mrs. Earl Cranston gave an excellent lecture on "Japan," her llfo In that country fur nishing her with much interesting ma terial The aid society of Centenary at Its meeting Wednesday presented Its re tiring president, Mrs. Cozens, with a beau tiful silk and velvet sofa pillow. Aln.nka Steel Bridge Completed. SEATTLE, Dec 29. General Manager Hawkins, of the "White Pass & Yukon Toad, was advised today from. Skagway of the completion of the steel cantilever, bridge- that crosses the chasm near the summit of "White Pass, which heretofore has necessitated the use of a switchback at that point. This steel bridge has a total length of .830 feet. Its open-work Is such as to preclude the possibility of its ever becoming obstructed by Ice or snow. INDIANAPOLIS t - V CJMCINNATt I V M DENVER 1 ft. JM SAHFRANClSCQl 2s ?r ,; WS '.., ft Dear Sir: The great sale of Fall and Winter Woolens which was inaugurated at our store last Monday, will be continued during this week. It is our custom' at the end of every busy season to collect the surplus stock, remnants and odds and ends, bunch them together and then cut them to your order at about cost of making and trimming. The values we give you in this sale will not only please you today, but will anchor your trade to us permanently in the future. We offer these inducements : $6 and $7 Trousers reduced to $5. $25 and $27 Suits reduced to $20. $8 and $9 Trousers reduced to $6. $28 and $30 Suits reduced to $22. $9 and $10 Trousers reduced to $7. $32 and $35 Suits reduced to $25. Overcoats at same reduction in price. . There is little profit in such prices, but it reduces the season's stock to where we want it cleans up hundreds of odd lengths,-and keeps our large force of tailors busy during the winter months. Bear in mind I Every garment is carefully fitted to you before being completed. This insures to you perfect-fitting and well-made garments in every respect. Note the fabrics and prices in our windows ; they're an index of what you'll find in the store. Ovc; 3,000 designs to select from. Remember the early bird, etc., and get your order on our books early Monday morning. Very respectfully, CASE OF WESTON SCHOOL SENATOR RALBY WRITES ON PRO POSED AMENDMENTS. Object- to Protect Prior Graduates, and Doesn't Apply Later Tkan. September 1, 1SOO. PENDLETON, Or.. Dec 23. (To the Ed itor.) I have read with considerable in terest an article In The Oregonlan of "Wed nesday's issue (December 26), entitled, "For Normal Graduates," wlilch. seems to have emanated from Salem, and which appears to be aulte an able discussion of the subject. However, I am under the Impression that the writer of the article is not fully advised in regard to the bill Intended to amend Section 13 of Senate bill No. 3, as passed by the last session of the Legislature. Tho writer says that "The Intent of this amendment is to secure a life diploma for those persons who had graduated from the normal schools prior to the passage of the new, law and who had not yet se cured their life diplomas under the old law.". That is. Indeed, the Intent of the amend ment. The writer further says, however, that "The amendment, .if passed as pro posed, would not have the Intended ef fect." In order that the object and force of the amendment may be fully under stood, I desire to Quote section 8 of the act of February 20, 1SS3, under which these normal graduates now claim to be entitled to state life diplomas. Section S of the 'said act, found on page 67- of the Session' Laws of 1S93, reads as follows: Sec 8. To confer diplomas on such persons as tho faculty may recommend for graduation, and who shall have passed before the State Board of Education, or some person or per sons appointed by- said Board to conduct such examination In "Weston, a satisfactory exam ination on all tho branches of the prescribed course of study, and the methods of teaching them: Provided, that said persons shall have attended this Normal School not less than one year,, and have had a successful experience in teaching:. THE NORMAL SCHOOL DIPLO MA SHALL BE SIGNED BT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, BT THE PRES IDENT AND SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS, AND BT THE FACULTY OF SATO NORMAL SCHOOL. ALL GRAD UATES" OF SAID NORMAL SCHOOL ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO TEACH IN ANY PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THIS STATE FOR A PERIOD OF SIX YEARS, AND AFTER FIVE YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL TEACHING IN THE STATE OF OREGON SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A STATE LIFE DIPLOMA. Under tho provisions of this section many persons have attended the normal schools and obtained the required normal school diploma, regularly signed by the State-Board of Education and by the pres ident and secretary of the Board of Re gents and the faculty of the normal school, and since receiving such diplomas have been teaching In the various coun ties in this state, with the view and under the belief that at the expiration of five years' successful teaching they would be entitled to a state life diploma, as pro vided by the section above quoted. How ever, before having taught the necessary five years to enable them to secure a state life, diploma, the Legislature, by the act of February 20, 1S99, apparently Imposes further conditions as being necessary and pre-requislse to the obtaining of a stato life diploma; this requirement Is found In subdivision 6 or section 8 of this latter act. on page 212 of the cession Laws of 1S93, In the following language: "Those (applicants) for state diplomas, In addi tion to the foregoing (examinations) bot vai Agy 108 Third Street, any, plane geometry, general history and English literature," Section 13 of tho act of February 20, 1SS9, reads as follows: Sec. 13. The followlar diplomas shall be considered equivalent to the teaching: experi ence required for a state certificate: 1. Diplomas from the regular State Normal Schools. 2. Diplomas from any Normal Schools In the state whose requirements for admission and graduation, including training-school ex perience, are equal to that of the best Ore gon State Normal Schools, as determined by the State Board of Education. 3. Diplomas from any chartered Institutions of this state of collegiate or university grade, granted upon the completion of a course con sisting of at least five years' work above the eighth grade of the public school system of this state, on the basis of 20 recitations per week and 32 weeks per year, the State Board of Education being the judge of the standard of such schools; provided, that this section shall not be so construed as to permit the is suances of any state certificate or state di ploma without the examination provided for in section 8 of this act; provided, further, that no certificate shall be Issued under the pro visions of this section to anj- person who is not 21 years of age. 4. Holders of state certificates granted un der tha provisions of this section may become candidates for a state diploma, when they have taught 30 months with approved suc cess from the date of their certificates; pro vided, that this section shall not be so con strued as to prevent the issuing of state di plomas to the pupils of State Normal Schools and chartered institutions who may graduate from such Institutions before September 1, ISOfl. under the provisions of acts is force Feb ruary 1, 1699. It was thoueht by the students, and. In fact, I doubt not by many of the mem bers of the Legislature at the time of the passage of this act, that the proviso found in subdivision 4 of this section, which reads as follows: "Provided that Luis section shall not be so so construed as to prevent the Issuing of state diplomas to the pupils of State Normal Schools and chartered Institutions who may grad uate from such Institution before Sep tember 1, 1809. under the oroisions of acts In force Feburary 1, 1839, applied alike to those who had graduated under the law of 1S93, and to those who would grad uate before September 1, 1S99, and Intend ed to guarantee to such normal graduates tho right to receive state life diplomas upon submitting proper evidence of their five years' successful teaching, as required by section S of the act of February 20,, 1S93." But a strict construction placed upon this proviso by the Attorney-CSeneral of the State, holds that the provision only extended to such persons as would gradu ate from normal schools between the pas sage of the act of September 20, 1S99, and the 1st day of September, 1899. and would exclude all persons who had graduated from Normal Schools prior to the passage of'the act of February 20, 1S59. This con struction, while, perhaps, in accord with the strict language of the proviso, is cer tainly not in accord with the reason for tho proviso and with the Intent of the Legislature. "What possible reason could in justice bo urged for permitting those pupils who had not yet graduated to re ceive state life diplomas under the act of February 20, 1S93, and excluding those from this privilege who had graduated under this same act prior to September 1st, lS93r That the Legislature did not intend to place additional requirements upon the graduates of Normal Schools who graduated prior to September 1, 1899, is clearly shown by the refusal of the Sen ate to adopt the proviso which was orig inally contained in the bill as section 10. This proviso, which was rejected by the Senate, attempted to require this addition al examination of Normal School gradu ates, and the Senate, doubtless recogniz ing that these graduates were entitled to all of the benefits guaranteed them by the act of 1593, refused to enact this proviso, and Instead did enact the proviso now , . - Don't Look Shabby" when you can dress well at nominal-cost kKhS 108 THIRD ST, NEAR WASHINGTON ,. Fashionable Tailoring f fr Moderate Prices Portland, Or., Dec. 30, 1900.. Near Washington, found In subdivision 4 of section 13, and Inadvertently used the language "who may graduate" Instead of the language, "who shall have graduated." The only changes made by the amend ment now proposed by Representative Thompson are found In subdivision 3 and subdivision 4 of section 13. In subdivis ion 3 the proviso in the amendment reads: "Provided, that this section shall not be construed as to permit the Issuance of any certificate or state diploma without the examination provided for in section 8 of this act, except as hereinafter. In sub division 4 of this section, provided fort provided, further, that no certificate shall be Issued under the provisions of this act to any person who Is not 21 years of age." The only change made in subdivision 3 is the Insertion of the words, "except as hereinafter. In subdivision 4 of this sec tion, provided for." Subdivision 4 of the amendment reads as follows: Holders of state certificates granted under the provisions of this act may become candi dates for a state diploma when they have taught 30 months with approved success from the date of their certificate: Provided, that nothing in this act shall be so construed as to prevent the Issuance of state diplomas to the pupils of State Normal Schools and chartered institutions who shall have graduated from such institutions before September 1. 1899. un der the provisions of acts In force on Febru ary 1. 1899. and ANY SUCH PUPIL HAV ING SO GRADUATED SHALL BE ENTI TLED TO RECEIVE .A STATE DIPLOMA UPON PRESENTATION TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION HIS OR HER NORMAL SCHOOL DIPLOMA. SIGNED AND ATTESTED AS BY LAW REQUIRED. AND IN ADDITION THERETO THE CERTIFI CATE OR CERTIFICATES OF ONE OR MORE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS IN THIS STATE. SETTING FORTH THE FACT THAT SUCH APPLICANT HAS SUCCESS FULLY TAUGHT SCHOOL IN THIS STATE FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS OR MORE. AS REQUIRED BY THE ACTS IN FORCE ON THE 1ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1899. The intention of the proposed amend ment Is plain and unambiguous, and is Intended to provide and does provide that all Normal School graduates who gradu ate prior to September 1, 1899, shall be entitled to receive a state life diploma upon presentation of the necessary proof that they have successfully taught in this state for a term of five years. The amendment does not apply to any persons who graduated at any Normal School or chartered institution after September 1, lt7, and Is only intended to secure to those persons who graduated prior to that date the rights guaranteed them by the law under which they graduated. J. H. RALET. Gorging: Elephant. "Cape to Cairo," by Grogan and Sharp. A weird sight it was; stark naked eav ages with long greased hair (In some cases hanging down on their shoulders) were perched on every available Inch of the carcass, hacking away with knives and spears, yelling, snarling, whooping, wrestling, cursing, and munching, cov ered with blood and entrails; the new ar rivals tearing off lumps of meat and swal lowing them raw, the earlier birds defend ing their worms in the form of great lumps of fat paunch and other delicacies; while others were crawling In and out of the Intestines like so many prairie mar mots. Old men, young men, prehistoric hags, babies, one and all gorging or gorged; pools of blood, strips of hide, vast bones, blocks of meat, individuals who had not dined wisely but too well, lay around In bewildering profusion; and In two short hours all was finished. Noth remalned but the gaunt ribs, like the skeleton of a shipwreck, and a few disconsolate-looking vultures perched there on. Dr. Lamotte's French Corn Paint. The best corn cure; 25 cents. All druggists. 1 BL kJ lot m WHIST FOR A SILVER CUP COMMERCTAX CLUB TEAM WON THB TROPHY. End of the Tournament at Portland. Clnb'a Rooms ReneTval of Contests Last Month. THE WINNERS. S. B. Huston. E. B. Walte. L. T. Barin. E. E. McMlchael. The whist tournament which has been going on In the room3 of the Portland "Whist Club since November 28, came to an end Friday night. The prize is a sil ver cup, the property of the club, and 13 known as the city trophy. Five teams" took part, as follows: Portland "Whist, No. 1-Zt. Therkelsen, E. C. Johnson, J. "W.? Sweeney, H. ,P. Holmes. Portland "Whist, No. 2 L. A. Brown, H. A. Shorey, G. D. Greene, F. K. Arnold. Arlington "W. E. Thomas. C. L. Nlchol3, Richard Nixon, L G. Gurnett. Commercial S. B. Huston. L. T. Barin, E. P. "Walte, E. E. McMlchael. Multnomah F. L. Thlelsen, "W. C. King, A. "W. Sidney, C. H. Grltzmacher. The Commercials won with a record of four straight games, beating Portland No. 1 by 4, Portland No. 2 by 7, Arlington by 3, and Multnomah by 14. No. 1 won from Multnomah by 1L No. 2 won from No. 1 by 1 and from Multnomah by 5 points. Arlingion won from No. 1 by 4, from No. 2 by 8, from Multnomah by 9. Multnomah lost all four games. On "Wednesday evening next, January 2, there will be held a tournament tor progressive pairs, for that evening only. All whist players, regardless of club af filiations are invited to participate. It is suggested that players arrange for their partners in advance. Following this and beginning January 9, there will be another tournament for fours, open to all whist players who choose to form teams. There is no en trance fee for any of these game3, the 1 object being simply to stimulate Interest I and to increase the number of partici pants. BETTER OFF THAXf SUBURBS Faxmlnc Communities of MnltmomxA. "Will Get Dally Mail. County Commissioner Steele, who lives within three miles of Gres"ham, will ba benefited by one of the two rural delivery routes to be established from the Gresh am postofHce on January 15. He said yes terday that his neighbors were fcellns very much elated over the proposed Inno vation, and he thought nearly all rural Multnomah County would be covered by free delivery routes within a year. "The people of Mount Tabor, Monta vllla, "Woodstock, "Woodlawn and St. Johns, however, will still have to depend upon the loca postofiices for their mail," Mr. Steele said, "as these suburbs have been platted Into town lots, and, there fore, do not come under the rural deliv ery head. The necessary population is there all right, but the only relief for the residents is in becoming- annexed to Portland, and thus obtaining the services of the city carriers. Each of these sub urban towns Is the center of a large pop ulation and many of these people have to send long distances for their malL In tho matter of postal facilities, their proximity to Portland does them, very little good, while farming communities situated much further from the metropolis may have th benefits of a daily mail-carrier."