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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (July 30, 1905)
7 i THE SUNDAY OKEGOXIAN, PORTIAXD, JULY 30, 1903. 5 MM OPENING FOR TIE TRAIL Exposition Management Will Not Appeal Decisipn of Judge Frazer. . PRESS BUREAU BULLETINS Plans Are Made for Opening All of the Concessions but One To day, 'but Good Order Will Be Required. The light for Sunday opening of the Trail is ended, for the Exposition is to take no further action to prevent the shows from opening. It is said on good authority that President Goode and the executive committee -will allow the decision made by Circuit Judge Frazer yesterday to rest. Last evening the opening of the Trail was" officially bulletined by the Exposition Press Bu reau. Judge Frazer's Issuance of nn In junction restraining the Exposition from Interfering with Sunday Trail opening was the cause of general felici tation on that amusement .thoroughfare. Plans were made to conduct the various shows In an orderly manner. The spielers will handle their voluminous voices a trifle gently. Noisy drums will not breaR In on the Sunday air. nor will there be any unseemly noises. Tie concessionaires are unanimous in declaring that there will be no objec tion to their manner of operation. Any effort to attract attention by means of loud noises will be summarily checked by the Centennial Guard. It was an nounced last evening that the Exposi tion Intends to preserve strict order. The privilege of opening includes every attraction but Gay Paree. Prom ise has been made, by the concession aires that this show will operate only on week days. All' believe their shows will thrive hereafter, claiming that the closing of the Trail has kept thousands of working people away, who went elsewhere in search of diversion. DECLARES THEY MAY OPEN. Court Finds For Concessionaires at Trail on Sunday Contention. The attractions on the Trail at the Ex position and the Davenport Farm may open on Sundays. Judge Frazer so held yesterday In deciding the suits brought by the Roltalr Amusement Company and Homer Davenport, and Issued an order enjoining the officers of the Lewis and Clark Corporation from Interfering with theSunday operation of the TralL The court expressed the opinion that the con tracts entered Into between the conces sionaires and Exposition managers do nqt prohibit Sunday shows. Attention is also called to the fact -that -a resolution was passed by the fair directors declaring In favor of Sunday opening, which was wide ly advertised, and, further, that the laws of Oregon permit theaters to run on Sun days. Judge Frazer, In deciding the case, said: The first question which arises on this application is whether the laws of this state prohibit the operation of such ex hibitions as plaintiffs' on Sundays. Of course no court would aid any person or corporation in tne eniorcement or any contract, or to protect any contract right. If such contract or rlirht were contrary to the laws of the state. The Sunday closing law, as amended in 1993, expressly ex cepts theaters, and it Is conceded that any , snow wnich comes wiimn tne definition of a theater may lawfully be kent oDen and operated on Sunday. On the other nana, it is aamittca mat places or amuse ment which do not fall within the defini tion of a theater may mot lawfully be kept qpen on tsunaay. A theater Is defined to be "a building especially adapted to dramatic, operatic or spectacular representations; a play house." (Standard Dictionary.) The Rol talr Amusement Company's exhibition Is oesenbea as "a naunted castle, with lllu- slons and a stage for Illusory nurooses " etc. and clearly comes within the above definition of a theater. Homer Daven port's exhibition is simply a collection of rare and curious animals kept within an enclosure, which he calls a farm. It could hardly be called a theater, and It remains to be determined whether Its exhibition on Sunday is prohibited as a place of amusement. The word amusement in Its broadest meaning Includes any recreation or pastime; but as generally understood is synonymous with fun, merriment, or sport, and It is evidently In this latter and restricted sense that It Is used in the Sun day closing law. Otherwise the keeping open ot zoological collections at tne puD lfc parks or of the parks themselves on Sunday would be contrary to law. It la admitted that there Is nothing offensive or indecent aoout eitner or tneso places; on the contrary, they are admitted to be not only perfectly harmless, but educative ln their character. It followsthat their operation on Sunday is not contrary to law. The ? remaining question to be deter mined' is whether the representation tin der which plaintiffs were induced to invest tneir money in tnese enterprises, and pay for thn nHvltp ca nr thlr pnntroMa -r-l t V. the defendant give Ihem such a right to operate their exhibitions on Sundays as entitled them to the Interposition of a court of equity to protect them In tha rignt. On the hearlnc affidavits and oral tM tlmony were Introduced tending to show that prior to the signing of these con tracts the directors of the defendant cor poration had advertised to the world that tne would oe Kept open on Sundays, and that no exception was made or the shows or concessions which were asserted to be a part of the. Fair, and that -whim plaintiffs objected to paying the amount aemanaed cy tne aexenaant irom plain tiffs for their concessions, thn defendant- through its director of concessions, urged that thev could afford to nav the amount because they would be allowed to keep open on Sundays. Mr. Wakefield, the di rector or concessions,- denied any remem brance of this conversation, but did not deny that the defendant had advertised that the Fair would be kept open on Sun days, land thafno exception had bvn made as to the shows or concessions. Of 'course," these representations, whatever mey may nave oeen, ougnt not to be con sidered, if the contract itself provides either that plaintiffs may open on Sunday or wiM aeienuam may promoit j.neir open ing on Sunday. In other words, if the contract covers this question, all prior representations will be deemed merged In It or controlled by it. and the contract win control. Tnat part or each of the contracts which touches this auestlon reads as follows: "But in the event that the Exposition is open to the public on all or any of the Sundays during the Ex position, period, or. any part of said days during said period, then this concession aire agrees that his right to operate this concession or any part thereof, on said days, or any part thereof, shall be subject to the rules And regulations of the Exposition, either general or special sow or aereafter adopted, and governing the Exposition operations of this concession on said days." If the last clause Of this paragraph had been omitted, the meaning would be clear. That is "right to operate on. Sundays would bev'subject to the rules and regulations of the Exposition," and rules and regulations might be adopted wbkr wouia pronimt any operation en Sundays. But since the "rules and regu lations'' are limited by the last clause to -tneee. ' governing tne xpostuen opera tions of this concession on said days." a different question te presented. The only ttight; given or reserved to the SbcpoeiUoa -in regard to the operation of these con .frgeoslongion Sundays Is the right to make rules and regulations-governing the oper ation at aucn times. Doecthlsirlys tbe right to wohralU It is well settled "by numerous decisions that the power to reg ulate does not -Include authority to pro hibit. Xo authority 'has been cited, bow ever, nor am I aware of any which judi cially defines or llmlta the authority by the word "govern," or the phrase "govern in th nnprntinno nf " Ths verb to gov ern ordinarily means "to rule over accord ing to tne rorma ana usages 01 w; con- tra oy autnority; cireci; inuoeoce. fKtflnrtarr! T! rt A ft meaning is broader than that of "regulate." but does not. at least ordinarily, convey the lie a oi power to prohibit or abollih. For instance, pow er .given a city council to maae raw regulations governing the operations of a certain street railway would not ordinar ily -be understood totfe the right to pro hibit its operation entirely, although it might be understood to confer power to establish reasonable hours for Its opera tion and to prohibit Its -operation during others. If that Is true, then It would fol low that power given to make rules and regulations governing the operation of & certain street railway or other particular business on Sundays would not ordinarily be understood to give the right to entire ly prohibit Its operation on Sundays. Al though it might be understood to confer authority to regulate the manner of op erating, and within reasonable limits, the hour. Now. the olalntlffs in these suits have by their contracts agreed that the defendant snail nave power to maice "rules and regulations . , . governing the Exposition operations" of their con cessions on Bandars. Except for this part of their contract, there Is nothing known to the court which would prevent tneir operating on Sundays: and It seems to me that If these words, as ordinarily un derstood, would not convey tne idea or a right to abolish or prohibit, then, they ought not to be so construed by the court. Indeed, the' very words "governing the operations of their concessions on said days" (Sundays) would seem to imply an operation to some extent, at least, on such days. It has been contended that this whole paragraph of the contract taken together is susceptible of a different meaning; that is, that it may be construed to confer power to entirely prohibit operations on Sundays. I think this Is true; It might be so construed, but the more natural construction is the other way. especially when considered with reference to the conditions surrounding its execution, and the general understanding of the parties at the time. If It is true, aa some of the witnesses testified, that tne representa tive of the defendant duringNthe negotia tions with plaintiffs gave them to under stand that the Exposition would be open on Sundays, and urged that fact to Induce plaintiffs to pay more for the privilege of exhibiting fand Mr. Wakefield did not deny these statements further than to say ne aid not rcmemocr naving mane tnem;, then It Is apparent that It was the un derstanding of the parties at the time that plaintiffs should nave a tight to operate on Sundays. It Is a well-settled principle that where a provision of a contract is ambiguous and susceptible of two constructions, then tnat construction snouiu De aooptea. it it can be discovered, which the parties,. themselves adopted or understood at tne time of its execution. Admitting that the paragraph in question Is ambiguous as to its meaning. I have no doubt that the par ties themselves, at least tnose signing tne Instruments, understood that defendant was not to nronioit piainuxis operating on Sundays, but simply to make regula tions governing their operation. It win be observed tnat in mis opinion no consideration has been given to the auestlon of financial gain or loss, which was urged at the hearing; neither has the matter been considered irom an ctnicai or religious standpoint. I have endeav ored to decide this question on purely legal principles: but I do not wish to have It understood that this opinion would ap ply In favor of any concession, it sucn there be. which in Itself is contrary. to law, or to public morals, or in any manner indecent. f Let a preliminary injunction issue a) prayed for in the complaint. Fox Seized and Case Transferred. The launch Fox, seized by. the Sheriff Saturday on account of a suit filed by Cassias W. and Leroy C "Weir, to recover $139, was yesterday released, and the case will be transferred to the Federal Court. The Weir brothers demand J189 rent due for a barge, and also $250 damages be cause the barge was wrecked. The Sher iff was given what is known as a civil warrant of arrest to take the boat, and when Deputy Sheriffs Downey and Hoi llngsworth attempted to 'serve It and take possession of the launch, the owner. John Reed, resisted, but surrendered alter the officers explained matters to him. Yes terday Reed filed an affidavit In the State Circuit Court, stating that the. Fox was engaged on a regular run. and the would lose his patronage If the craft 'was tied up. Allan R. Joy, attorney for the plain tiffs, and S. B. Llnthlcum. representing Reed. xot together and fixed things up. and Reed got his boat back. The lltlga tlon will be finally settled In the United Slates District Court. Mitchell Papers Ccrtiricd. All of the papers In the Mitchell ap peal to the Supreme Court of the United States have been drawn up and certified to by the trial court and the attorneys. The writ of error wljl be sent to Wash lngton Immediately and placed before the Supreme Court. It la probable that an effort will be made to. have the case ad vanced upon the calendar for as early a hearing as possible. Sues for Maintenance. Evalena C Hoenel has sued her hus band, Fred H. Hoenel, for $50 a month for her support and $250 to pay her attorney, ueorge s. Shepherd. The litigants- were married at lone In Oc tober. 1904. Mrs. Hoenel avers that the defendant deserted her in May last, and although he Is worth $5000 or more, has refused to provide for her In any way. WINNING ON MERIT. Expert Optlcfans at Exposition Hare Confidence vof Fair Visitors. Despite the underhanded efforts of Jeal ous rivals to Injure their business, the expert opticians operating at the Exposi tion under the Walter Reed Optical Con cession Company are continuing to win the confidence of Fair visitors. -There has been a steady and substantial in crease in their business since the Fair opened. Their patrons have been satis fied and their clientele is growing. There is only one way to account 'for this, and this la upon the theory that they have convinced their clients that they are thorough masters of their profession and that In ever" Instance they have given full value for the charges made. Every satisfied patron has brought friends. Never before have the people of the Pa- North west had the advantage of the scientific examination, treatment and fit ting of their eyes afforded by the corps of trained eye specialists now at the Fair. The success thus far achieved by them is guarantee of the satisfactory service they render, and the fact tbat'thelr business, far increasing In spite of the underhanded efforts of Incompetent competitors to dis credit them is evidence that the intelli gent public refuses to be hoodwinked. Those suffering from affections of the eye of any kind and In need of glasses of any description can make no mistake in consulting the staff of the Walter Reed Optical Concession Company. Their work has proven their competency and the sat Lsfactlon they have given In every case committed to them is evidence that they acrit the confidence reposed, in them. Sweetly "Wicked. Blackwood's Magazine. While our actors, with few exceptions. are over-emphatic, our actresses have no other aim than to be sweeter than sugar. TTiey forget that sweetness cannot ex press all the emotions. "Even the wicked est parts are too often interpreted y ladles who purr and cee and Mispronounce their words, and bku not Msg. Jap Slleace. Los Angeles (CaLV Times. Another noticeable thtttr afeMrt. .ike puMic men of JatMut Is tfeetr extreme taeKufiwty. Tbeir commdm - y wertVc utter anoe For the past six months wwiMn' nil a column 1h Um JUW1. POQLSELLING CASE Judge Frazer Will Decide This Week. ARGUMENT ON INJUNCTION AttorseySx for the Racetrack: and for the Owners- of the Property Cite Authorities and Opinions. The auestlon if the selling of pools on horse races at the Irvington track can be stopped by an Injunction order will be decided by Judge- Frazer some day this week. The suit brought by Captain E. W. Spencer against the Multnomah Fair Association. A. R. Diamond. Sanford Hlrsch and others was argued and sub mitted yesterday by R. W. Montague and Henry E. McGinn In favor of the injunc tion, and Whitney I Boise. J. T. mc- Kee and M. L. Pipes to the contrary. The argument was on tho demurrer to the complaint, and numerous authorities were submitted. Whitney L. Boise, who made the open ing address, said he granted that where there was an Injury to property rights the court had the right to interfere, but not- where it was on criminal or moral grounds. Something must, be done to Impair the value of the property. There must So a destruction of body and sub. stance. Where there was some idea of damage or nominal damage It was the subject for an action of law and not the subject for Irfunction. The Injury must be such that a court of law would be unable adequately to adjust. On the proposition that the ownersc of the property were liable to arrest if pools were sold. Mr. Boise argued that no statute made the owner of a racetrack llablet If the lessee sold "pools. Counsel further contended that the damages) al leged could not be fanciful, but must be actual, and that there were no damages in this case. The plaintiffs must show the damage to the property by the sell ing of pools, what It consisted of. and not merely allege It. It must be such dam age as could not be reached by an action at law. and they cannot recover unless they could show actual damage to the property. Does Xot Damage Property. "It doesn't make any difference." said counsel. "If poolselling Is a crime or not If It docs not damage your 'property there Is no liability. They must show actual damage, such as an action of law will not reach or that the defendant Is Insolvent and cannot respond to dam ages, before an Injunction can Issue." A decision of the United State? Supreme Court In the Sawyer case was read, where the court held that jurisdiction rested simply to protect property rights; R. W. Montague, for Captain Spencer and the Irving Real Estate Company, argued that, under the restrictive clause in the lease regarding poolselling. the owner of the property had the" right to have a covenant of that kind enforced by Injunction. Equity would restrain the violating of a covenant whether serious Injury was the result or not. The attor ney read a decision where a court grant ed an Injunction where there had been a breach of a covenant in a lease not to sell Intoxicating liquors in less quantities than five gallons. "I might not want to eject a tenant," sad Mr. Montague, "he might be a good tenant and I might desire to keep him. but to stop the tenant from doing, cer tain things." v Counsel read a decision where the court held that the fact that a tenant used premises for unlawful purposes did not necessarily forfeit the lease, the owripr had the right to go in a court nf equity and restrain the use of the place for gambling. "Where a gambling-house has been set up," continued Mr. Montague, "the land lord Is liable, and he 'is not compelled to show that he Is -liable to criminal prose. cation. The right to prosecute criminally the lessees Is no remedy whatever. It doesn't protect the owner of the prop erty." i Henry E. McGinn followed and referred to the Neasc poolroom case, which had been uplteld by the Supresae Court, and the poolroom declared a nuisance. The trouble experienced in putting a atop to gas&Bung and poolrooms was eomsaented upon by counsel, who declared the mak ing of books on the paces at Irriagtsa Park, was an opening wedge, and If r mltted to go on. they would sooa be m the streets again as bad as before. Pierre Lorlllard's Opinion. The opinion expressed oy Pierre Xoril lard, a large owner of valuable race horses, adverse to poolselling was read by the attorney, wherein bookmakers were denounced as unscrupulous, ac cused of bribing jockeys and trainers, hurtful to horzeowncrs, and rascals who were fit subjects for prison. It was pro nounced a nefarious degree or gambling, and its history embesalemcnt. chican ery, deceit and ruin. Mr. McGinn read authorities and also the city ordinances against gambling. Mr. Pipes closed for the defense and contended that poolselling was sot In cluded In either the city or state gambling laws, to which the court agreed. Counsel said: "It cannot be restrained as - a nuisance because there Is no par ticular Injury to the plaintiff. There Is nothing offensive. The lease Is not vio lated. However much we may decry bet. ting on horseraces. It Is not unlawful un der the statute." Mr. Pipes also stated that It was entirely different from the Xease case, which was in the business center of the dry and the place was for no other purpose than to sell pools oa races in other places. Here the horses run; it was a place of amusement, and thousands of people, men. women and children attended to see the races who did not buy any pools. It was not a case where Idle and dissolute people were &P tracted to the detriment of tho public. as was. argued In the Xease case. The public was not injured. It was no harm to bet on horse races out in the woods. Counsel called the attention of the court to section IMS. of the statute, which vo.'ds a lease where the premises are used as a common gambling-house, and said the clause in the lease against poolselling amounted to nothing If nonlalttntr vn. unlawful. The clause added nothing to the lease because all premises were sup posed to Jje leased for lawful purposes. and If leased for unlawful purposes. It was void, under this showing, counsel said, there was nothing to enjoin. Addi tional briefs are to be submitted Tuesday. WITH STATEHOOD SPECIAL Hotr Citizens of Oklahoma Will Come to the Fair. Oklahoma people have decided upon an emphatic and Impressive method of mak ing the people of the Northwest appreci ate the earnestness with which residents of Oklahoma and Indian Territory look forward to full association In the sister hood of states. A special train to be called the "Statehood Special." consisting or live miinans, a dining-car and two baggage-cars. In one of which will be placed an exhibit of the resources of the two territories, will leave Oklahoma City September 5, accompanied by about ISO persons. Manager Tom Richardson., of the Com mercial Club. Is In receipt of a letter from G. L. Rockwell, of the Oklahoma Journal of Commerce, conveying Informa tlon of the plans. It Is probable that some special arrangements will be en tercd Into at this end of the line to make the visit, memorable to the people of the territories soon to become one state, and that a reception will be given them at the Commercial Club or at the American Inn. at the Exposition. They will spend several days In Portland and considerable time In making a tour of the Northwest States, with the intention of acquainting citizens of the places 'visited with a more comprehensive idea of the productions and possibilities of "Oklahoma. Ills Just Punishment. Philadelphia Ledger. " Tou are not going to bar me out. are you." asked the newly-arrived spirit. "Let me sec." replied St. Peter, "you were a street railway magnate, weren't your "Yes. sir." "Well, Just hang on. to -one of these straps over there for a couple of thou sand years or so." GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED MR. XXD MRS. F. X. MATHEXA. The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Matheaa was celebrated in a delightful manner Monday evening. July 34. at the hose of their daughter. Mrs. W. S. Stokes. 4K Prescett street. During the eveatog nearly a hundred guests paid their respects to the couple, expressing good wlsaes. accosspanled Toy war sjandsosae gifts. A goldea offering of $MS came from ihe near relatives and graadchUdres. Mr. and MrsMathena were both born la Covington. Xy., where they were, saarried In 18K. They lived In Clnelanati. O., until 10. -when they woved. to Portland, where they have stace resided. Their chlldrsa are C A. Mathecp, Mrs. W. S. Stake. J. M. Mathena, Mrs. Ella. Deeseka and Mrs, J-H- Carson, gevesteea. grandchild rem attended the anniversary, and ese great-grandchild, sea of Mr. and Mrs. Rey Stokes. The beautiful Wwa wau a attractive scene, wkfe. Its Hfwm tuition of 4&4at Cliteese lantern. and jwa thronged daring Dm evening; wKa gvests. The fe-llowtBg' program see added. 1 the enjoyment of the occasion: Original sem. Mrs. XUa Deeseka; cornet solo, Ed- Wetsaore and Marion Stokes; resKatt . Xaeeae Doeaefca; lttatrwnenUl selection, Jaec Doeneka; -voeai s4e. Miss Irene Stoke, vMr C- W. Miller caossfissist; weal seto,- Sfcsart MoGsire. Appropriate remarks were also mode by -Henry W, Oiiidrd. Dedaly refreshments were .served at'tivt eonctweioc eC tk procrasaoM. cdA JEWEL IN THE KITCHEN 'lfegi IS WORTH TWO IN THE PARLOR"-pverbs 1 Save Fuel Save TimeSave Money v. Three'Good Reasons Why You Should Have a Jewel In Your Kitchen Here Are More Reasons Jewel Ranges burn coal, coke or wood equally well Jewel Ranges bake as well on rack as on oven floor Jewel Ranges all have extra large ovens Jewel Ranges have oven bottoms that Won't warp Jewel Ranges have extra deep fireboxes - Jewel Ranges bake evenly and quickly Jewel Ranges have ovens that can be kept clean Jewel Ranges will last for generations PRICES $27.50 TO $75.00 First And Taylor Streets s First And Taylor Streets CLEARANCES ARE BIG Heavy Gains for Each Month Over' Last Year. WHAT THE RECORDS SHOW While the Exposition Has Doubt lessly Stimulated Enterprise, tho Great Growth Is Due to Business Expansion. "With an Increase for the first seven months of 1906 In excess of 8,267,652.88 over the corresponding period of 1904, each month showing great gain over the same month of the previous year, the bank clearings of Portland denote the favorable business conditions or tne city ana its tarde territory. Bankers attribute a share of this Increase to the Exposition business, but account for the great volume as due to the steady growth of business In all lines that Is of a jOroanent "char acter. Larrer movement In real estate that has been especially marked during this years Is one of the many salient fea tures entennr into the reasons ror.the splendid showing. "When It Is taken Into consideration that the statement of the seven clearing-house banks represent the actual cash transactions of the day, that no balances are carried over to show In the report of the following day, and set tlements are made daily In cash, elimi nating the practices that prevail In many cltles of swelling clearings In such man ner. It will be appreciated that Portland business, manufacturing, distributing' and retail. Is advancing by leaps and bounds. There are seven banks In the Portland Cleartng-House Association, with an equal number not Included. Those holding mem bership are: The First National, Mer chants National. United States National Ladd & Tilton. Bank of California, Cana dian Bank of Commerce, and Security Savings &. Trust Company. TVhlle these are the larger financial Institutions. It should be borne In mind that there are an equal number of financial houses not Included. March. May, June and July will be noted to have been the months of the heaviest Increase, but the average has been well maintained for the entire pe riod. Tor these four months the increase has been: March. ,M7.2-: May. I6.UI, SULK; June. U&,M6JZi: July. KSH.eft9.93. Comparative statements by months, for tne eorrespoadinar period of the two years, the .last das; of July, estimated at the same valurae of business as 1964. .follow: ' 1964. 190E. January Jl 4.276. K2.ee Jl,mw.42 February 12.64L9S6.5C 14.664.630.51 March 14.71&6TX46 19.6K4.134.4T April 14.eMJQ6.lg K.3H,Sg.ft Alay 13.38B.58B.e6 1X.741.96J8 June 144S4.SBl 434.T99.i July A3,3.Z.3 1U07.14Z.91 Totals SS.8yS.6IS.73 5138,154,394. 31 Pie for Half-Holiday. PORTLAND. July Te the Editor,) The appeal for a Saturday half-holiday made by the W. C T. TJ. is certainly a snare Is the right direction. Both pras and the puMIe generally seem Brack exer deed over the f sec that the laboring man and woman wfU net be able to get snuch acjoymeat or education out. of the Xewlr and Clark- Fair. And no' aae wJH dispute that this Is the very class, that oucht to be awt 'benefited. . , TJM' Omtr 1Hmm :I4 tM JV ,sC what- to do aseot tt. aaa th epa pwdey. wfetc W wwt saoJiiseXaat. tato-' sb a as it McessjfUtM a,' Um rmr tt workers to work on what Is legitimately a rest day. Strange it Is that this sane and just solution the half-holiday has not been more vigorously urged. "Why not wake up to the benefit of this up-to-date method of commercial life. Go to an East ern city, visit any of their numerous parks and see what a delightful thing this Sat urday half-holiday is. It would do more to abolish the fearful desecration of the Lord's day than all other efforts. The excursions now running, In every di rection, breaking down the sanctity of the Lord's day. Is appalling,, and what can be done Is a very live Question. The laboring man and woman wonting six days a' week are prone to forget the hply day, and can we wonder they turn It into a holiday? "We are glad the "W. C. T. U.. the Con sumers' League and other philanthropic organizations are urging this Saturday half-holiday, and we believe their advice Is sound when they say "Do no shopping after 12 at noon on Saturday." Let us listen to this advice, and Join with them In creating such a sentiment that Portland employers win De iea to see tnac it is tor their own as well as their employes' eood. And the laboring man and woman shall nave opportunity to enjoy nature on Sat urday afternoon, and through nature find nature's God. PROGRESS. Petitions for a Sewer. Dr. Byron E. Miller has filed a petition with the City Council for a sewer on Montgomery street, 50 feet west of the west line of Seventeenth, to connect witn the sewer on Sixteenth street. AT THS HOTZtS. Thn Portland F. Sturgt. J. H. Clnchsn- class. New York; Dr. E. H. Parker, Pitta bun; F M. Cummlngs. Tacoma; C Frled- burg and. wire, loieao; xs. .u. jitiz, ew York; G. Wlllotion, San Francisco; B. PhllllM and wife. St. Joieph; E. Melier. Surcpter; E. P. Spalding. A. M. Chlncloss. J Murray, iaano; A. k. conn, &an rraacisco; Mrs. H. R. WhlUaer and on. Goshen. lad.; S. C. Wharton. Mrs. I. CapUnger. Omaha. J. R. KorrLs. Chicago: Mrs. F. Harrington. Miss M. L Harrington. Columbus; E. Ab rarason. B. C Ireland and wire. E. Dunn and wife. O. H P. Sheets. San Francisco; S. Ad uai sad wife. Denver; L. C. Flerson. Mrs. F. E. Lewis. Ogden; Mrs. C H. Grout. Poca tello; A. Morgan. Chicago; A. Meager and wife. Los Angeles; F. C. "Winter. Kansas City. Mo.; W. F. Battln. Buffalo; H. JT. Palmer New York; Mlsa M. Lewis, Mrs. E. F. Brown. Qnlncy. 111.: L J. Dohan and wife. J. M. Dohan. M. W. Dohan. Philadel phia; J. F. Xllley. Cleveland. Or.: J3. E. Calne. Seattle; Mrs. J. C. Nixon. New Or leans; Mrs. C W. Thompson, Cascade Locks; Mrs. 8. Y. Hyde. Lacrosse "Wis.; "W. B. Corwtn and wife. -Los Ang-eles; Mrs. G. Tnrgeon. Spokane; A. McHale. N. McHale. M. V. Keller. Duaraore, Pa.; C. Wortman. Mlsa Shaughnessy. New York; J. 8. Taft and wife. "ST. a Taft. B. Splro, Kansas City. Mer; A. J. -Wright. T. R. Sheridan. New York; F. Grice. Miss M. Orlce. San Antonio; J. N.. Flower. BartleTllle, I. T.; I. Newton. St. Louis: L. 34. Brown and wife. Burns, Or - v w. t "Weinman. Philadelphia: Mlaa Ferrlar. Chicago; Mlsa Ohllnger. Dayton. O.; M. "V. Warring, Mrs. I. S. Warring. New, York; Mrs. s. C. iittinr. Florence. Aia.; Mrs. T. D. Snekelt. Mlsa Snekelt. Tacoma; Miss E. H. Wilcox, Miss M. I. Wilcox. Ho nolulu; L. H. Smith and wife. New York; M C. woodward. Spokane; Mrs. G. F. Win ter aad wife, Kansas City. The Perkins E. M. Stow II and wife. Salt Lake; A. J. Young and wife. St. Helens; W. Wl Saint. San Francisco; A. M. Mc Klnley, Mlsa Retta McKlnley, Napavlae; G. B. B archer. M. Jaraea. 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