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24:. TIIE StJNDAY OREGONIAX, .PORTLAND, JANUARY ' 14? 1006. TERM WEBFOOT UNDER TABOO Oregon Development League and Editors Condemn Its Use. NO LONGER TOLERATED IVord Beaver 'Is Proposed as a Sub stitute and as Historically Cor rect in Its Application to Orcson and Its Gilizens. "En' OFFICKRS OK OKEGOX JE VJ5IXlMBNT IJEAGUK. resident E. 1. Smith, Hoofl Klvcr (re-elected). Vlco-prcsldents -A. Hcnnett. Irrl Kon (re-elected): Dr. J. T. McCormac, Marshflcld; George T. Baldwin. Klam ath. Tails: B. F. Mulkey. Aahland; S. II. Friendly, Euzene. - Secretary Tom Richardaon, ol Port land (re-elected). Hereafter it wU be bad form, if not se ditious, for any member of the Oregon Development League or the Oregon Press Association to use the term "Wcbfoot State," as applied to Oregon, or to refer to native Oregonlans by their long endured nickname of "Webfooterc." At the closing session of their joint conven tion; held in the parlors of the Commer cial Club yesterday morning, the two or ganizations went on record against the use of all nicknames which reflect on Ore gon's climate or cast a slur on the charac ter of her citizens, including not only the ones mpntioned, but "mossback," "cow counties," etc.. and at the session of the Press Association in the afternoon the ac tion taken at the joint meeting was clinched by the adoption of a resolution that the Beaver, Oregon's original em blem, be adopted, and that the nickname of "Beavers," appropriate and historically correct, be applied to the industrious citi zens of the commonwealth by those who siust use some sobriquet. Action in Joint Convention. The action in joint convention was taken en motion of Tom Richardson, -secretary of the Development League, who said that serious hatm had been done by the in discriminate use 'of the terms "Webfoot" and "Wcbfooter": that thousands of dol lars had been diverted from investment here by the application of a nickname in tended to convey the idea that Oregon's climate was perpetually damp and disa greeable, whereas In fact the annual rain fall of the state was less than that of many other states in the Union. The Interesting discussion which fol lowed Mr. PJchardson's plea for the re tirement of the term "Wcbfooter" to oblivion was only one of several simi lar debates which enlivened the clos ing hours of the joint convention, the largest and most thoroughly 'represent ative gathering ever hold in the state. Formality was dispensed with and the members of the league and the editors, citizens in various walks of life from every section of the state, inter changed ideas and sentiments in a manner that proved better than hours of ponderous oratory, the fact that Oregon's citizens are for a "united Oregon" and that sectional strife and local jealousies will no longer stand in the -way of the state's development apd progress. Committee on Nominations. The first few minutes after the con vention was called to order by Presi dent E. L. Smith, of the Development League, at 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning were devoted to the appoint ment of a. committee on nominations which later reported the list of offi cers given elsewhere in this column. Then the reading of communications nd reports from subordinate bodies of the league was taken up. One of the most satisfactory and enthusiastic reports was from the Baker City De velopment League. A communication from the American Civic Association, which has for its object the preservation of Niagara Falls from destruction by power plant -ompanie5, was read and the work of the association indorsed. From Bandon, on the CoquIUc River. ELECTED PRESIDENT OF M'MIXX VILLE COLLEGE. Kev. L. XV. lUlrjr. M'MIXN VILLE COLLEGE, Or. Jan. 13. (Special ) At the regular veml-annual meeting of the board of trustees of McMlnnvillc College. Rev. Leonard W. Plley wan chosen pru dent of the Institution. President elect IMley was born In Marietta, O.. In I $72. and received hi early edu cation at the public school of that place and later at Marietta Academy. He then attended Dennlson Univer sity, from which institution he grad uated with honors from the classical cpurse In 1S94. He entered the Theo logical Seminary at Rochester. 2f. T.. finishing his course there In 1S07. Mr. Riley entered the ministry and In July. 1J01, accepted a call from the Baptist Church at this place, and served until April, 1003. when he be came funeral missionary for the State of Oregon. For three years h has been a member of the college board of trustees and is unusually popular with the student body, as was evi denced yesterday in chapel by the ovation fiven him when Dr. Hund saker of the board announced his election. X came a communication addrcstcd to the league, by A. T. Fetter, declaring the Co quille Valley loyal to Oregon, though compelled by geographical situation to trade with California. In his letter Mr. Fetter appealed to Portland to aid Ban don in shaking off the California monop oly and affording the Coquille Valley a better market for its products. The first paper on the regular pro gramme was Will G. Steel's on "Nature's Wonderland In Oregon." His proposal was to check the flow of tourist gold to California and send It in tills direction. J. Scott Taylor, or Klamath Falls, road a paper describing the resources of Kla math County. "Crook County" was the subject as signed to Edwin Sharp. Jr., of Prinoville, while F. W. Chausse. of Grant's Pass, de scribed "Southern Oregon." Tills was the last paper on the regular programme, and the Informal discussions before referred to followed. Stephen A. Lowell, of Pendleton, pre sented the following resolution: "Be it resolved. That the thanks of the Oregon Development League and the Ore gon Press Association, in joint convention assembled, be extended to the Portland Commercial Club, the transportation com panies of the state, the newspapers, the business organizations and the people of Portland for numberless courtesies re ceived, with congratulations upon a re juvenated and militant Oregon." The resolution was passed by unanimous vote. The closing act of the convention was to ratify the report of the committee ou nomination's, which chose a list or nevr officers for the league, to hold during the coming year. DEPORTING OF CHINESE Secretary Metcalf AVlrcs to San Fran cisco for Information. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 13. Charles Meehan. head of the local Chinese bureau, has received a telegram from Frank P. Sargent, Commissioner of Immigration, asking for his version of the trouble over the deportation of Lee Wah and wife, and Chin Yoke, three Chinese, who were sent away on the Coptic Wednesday last, despite an order of the United States Dis trict Court. Fifteen minutes before the sailing of the Coptic Judge Dellaven. of the United States District Court, made an order that the Chinese bo held here until their case could be appealed. Notice of this order was telephoned to the passenger agent of the Pacific Mail, who agreed to hold the Chinese. He telephoned to Median about the matter, and Meehan, it is sold. In the face of the court order, insisted that Jhey be deported. The Chinese Consul here and the Paclflo Mail people have telegraphed to Secretary Metcalf. asking that the three Chinese be landed at Honolulu and returned here by the next boat. WASHINGTON, Ja. 13. Secretary Metcalf said today regarding the three Chinese. Iee Wah and wife, and Chin Yoke, who are alleged to have been de ported on the Coptic despite an order from the United States Court staying de portation, that so far lie was not advised officially that such an order iwd been Issued. He had telegraphed for Informa tion, and if it is found that the facts- are as reported, he will grant the iiecessary authority for the three persons to be landed at Honolulu, ther to take passage back to San Francisco. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company has indicated to the department its will ingness to bring them back free of ex-penses. OWES MUCH TO CREDITORS Sun 1 Van clseo Construction Company Js Forced to tlic Wall. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 13. The Bul letin ays: A failure involving out standing liabilities of over $300,000 and a net loss to creditors of at least $150, 000 is the latest shock in San Francis co business circles. The Wilson-Lyon Construction Company will close Its affairs, but whether it will be allowed to Kettle on a pro rata basis or will be forced into bankruptcy remains to be determined. The firm desires to es cape compulsory Insolvency and nag proffered part payment of Its dtbts. Some of its numerous creditors have managed to accept the offer, but others are holding out and demanding dollar for dollar. Nearly all the stock of the construc tion Company is held by Hugh and Dennis Dimond. who a few years ago Inherited an extensive estate in Alo meua County. Their alleged lack of business experience is given as tins cause of their troubles. OF THE MANY BEAUTIFUL Residences and .Business Blocks Being built In Portland The M. J. Walsh Company, the well-known dealers in gas and electric chandeliers, as well as man tels, grates and tiling, declare they are furnishing 11 out of every 12. They also carry an elegant stock of electrical and gas appliances, and do all kinds of elec trical and gas installation. For estimates see them at their salesrooms. 348 Wash ington street, corner Seventh, or phone Main S78. St. David's Episcopal Church. St. David's Episcopal. East Twelfth and Belmont streets. Rev. George B. Vai Waters, rector Sunday school. itATi A. M.: morning prayer and ser mon. 11 o'clock: evening prayer and sermon, 7:30 o'clock. GIVE HE II A CHANCE Old Dame Nature Know How. Old dame nature has a ture way of curing sick people by food If the kind she wants Is supplied the body and the lrson don't Interfere with drugs. She prescribes such things as fresh air and sunshine, exercise and right food as her principal agencies. Grape-Nuts Is a natural food, prepared from wholesome grains, with no drugs nor chemical ingredients or processes, and Is shipped from the factory In sucli predigested fitness that- the weakest stomach will readily assimilate It. An Ohio woman who suffered for twelve years from nervous prostration, night sweats. Imperfect circulation, in somnia, etc., tells how Grape-Nuts food restored her to health and happiness in less than twelve weeks. "I was so reduced In strength with un told suffering, without vitality or ambi tion, bed-ridden and unable to even wait on myself, that I felt obliged to doctor all the time, taking one prescription after another, but deriving no permanent benefit from any. Sometimes I would feel better for a little while, but soon the effects of the medicine would pass away and I would lapse back to my former condition. "Last May at my mother's solicitation I concluded to quit medicines and try Grape-Nuts ood. It did not work a mira cle at once, but slowly and surely, day by day, it built me up and strengthened me. I soon began to sit up. then to work a little, then to get out to see my friends, gaining meanwhile in sleep, till at last, by, the end of June I was able to leave home for a vi6lt (taking my Grape-Nuts with me, be sure), returning after a 'few weeks completely restored, with a healthy Interest in my domestic duties, and, thank heaven, the strength to perform them! "That is so, and that I am stronger In mind also and quicker and more vigorous intellectually, is due to the use of Grape Nuts food." Xamc given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. There's a reason. Read the little book, "The Road to Wcllvllle." In pkgs. P ILE ST : ! KELLY'S BUTTE! RELIABLE County Court May Determine to Put the Prisoners at Work. REDUCE W0RD'S: RAKE-OFF By Feeding the Prisoners Itscir the County Can Save Four Hundred Dollars a Month, AVhlch the .Sheriff Pockets. Guests of -the county tactile will have a resort in the country at Kelly's Butte next Summer, where they can exercise thomselvcs at the rock quarry, and be yparod the daily Journey to and from the city, if the County Court shall carry out contemplated plans. The new arrangement will enable the county to lay stone on the public roads 50 cents a cubic yard cheaper than the county can buy the stone, and will there by save a large amount of public money and facilitate the building of roads in the in Board. The new arrangement will save more than $ a month in boarding the pris oners money which now goes Into the pocket of Sheriff Word. That the "Word people who are booming him for re-election will raise a howl of protest is the ex pectation of the County Court, but the fact that the new plan will not be put in effect until after the June election the court believes will go far to disarm any such partLnan criticism, because even If Word .should be re-elected, he will not be able consistently to complain that a Republican County Court has deprived him of emoluments that belong to his Democratic office The boarding of the county prisoners makes a fat Income for the Sheriff, even more than his StSOO a year salary, making the job worth to Its possessor about JJtM a year. The county pays the Sheriff 17' cents a meal after supplying everything for the meals except the provision?, and the Sheriff feeds 'each prisoner twice a day. Since the county has been feeding the prisoners one meal a day at the rock quarry it has found the cost by the meal to be about S4 cents, or about S oents a meal less than the Sheriff is charging the county. If the County Court had had the feeding of the prisoner away from the Sheriff at the beginning of last year and had been able to furnish the meals at Si cents It would have saved to the county $tS00. which went into the pocket of Sheriff Word. The number of meals, two a day. that Sheriff Word charged against the county In the 13 months was 53,Sii, an average of 4S5 a month. Means Cheap Itock for Koads. The saving in the cost of meals is not. however, the real reason for the action of the County Court In moving the prison ers from the County Jail to Kelly's Butte, but cheaper cost of quarrying stone for toad Improvements. County Judge Web ster and Commissioners Barnes and Llght- ner said yesterday that the Kelly's Butte stone could be quarried by the prisoners and delivered for $1 per cubic yard, whereas the cheapest price for which the OPTICIANS It" von waijt the best possible serv ice, the lowest possible prices and ex pert optical knowledge conscientious ly used in ilie furnishing of your glasses consult the OREGON OPTICAL CO. 173 Fourth St., Y. M. C. A. Bldp. 364-6-8 East Morrison St OUT OF THE HIGH RENT DISTRICT The city is repairing East Morrison street to. make it easier for people to get to our store. While the re pairing is going on, we will make it an object for you to call. An immense price cutting going on in all lines of housefurnishings. $60.00 Sideboard . . $45 $25.50 Birdseye Chiffonier $17 $23.00 Extension Table $15 $22.00 China Closet with a 50-pc. Set Semi-Porcelain Dishes ... $20 $35.00 Iron Bed . . $19 And lots of N other articles cut proportionally. CAIEF BROS. YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD stone could be purchased and delivered was $1.50. The court is preparing extensive plans for road improvement in the country, and cheap stone is one or the chief factors In its calculations. .At present the prisoners arc taken from the County Jail to the We Will Give You a Pair of Trousers Free! For $22.50 we will make a suit to your measure and give an extra pair of trousers of the same or different material free. xou may choose the suiting from a black Thibet, a blue serge or an all-wool cheviot This is the dull season in the tailoring busi ness. We must keep a large force of salaried men at work. We make you this inducement A suit to measure and extra trousers for $22.50. $22.50 Trousers $4 to $8 It pays to have a few extra pairs of trousers. If you have been paying $10, $12 and $15 for trousers, made to your measure, we want you to come in and look over the fabrics from wjiich we will make you trousers to" measure for from $4 to $8. After you look over the cloth remember we guarantee perfect fit. When the trousers are done, if they don't please you leave, them in the shop they will not cost you a penny. The Price Will Suit and the Suit Will Fit Fit, Finish and Fabric Guaranteed. We Handle No Ready-Made Clothing, but Make Your Clothes to Your Order at From $20 to $45 the SuiU tat? OOLEi ELKS' BUILDING, SEVENTH AND STARK CLEARANCE Boys' Suits $1.50 Suits 98 2.50 -Suits .........$1.78 $2.95 Suits ?238 $3.45 Suits ?2.9S Men's Shirts $1.00 best Shirts 73 75c best Shirts "..39 Neckwear 50c and 75c Neckwear 35p 3 for 1.00 Boys' Overcoats 3.95 Overcoats $55.48 S 6.00 Overcoats : $3.98 $10.00 Overcoats $7.85 Boys' Rubber Oapes $1.48 Men's Wool Sox 20c values 9 Flannel Blouses 50c Blouses .33 75c Blouses ....58c $1.00 Blouses 83 Knee Pants 35c Knee Pants 19 50c Knee Pants 33 75c Knee Pants 58 $1.00 Knee Pants S3 Underwear Best 50c Fleeced Underwear 35d "Wrist's Fleece-Lined Under wear 68 Iron-Clad Hose Triple knees 18 EVERY ARTICLE in Our Immense Stock Cut in Price WHEN YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD, ITS SO MOYER THIRD AND OAK quarry every morning and brought back every evening a trip which consumes more than two hours nverv ilnv TVor. the prisoners kept at the quarry, they couia woric ten nours a day. The extra coPt for guarding- them at the quarry would be little or nothing, and the wooden houses for quartering them at night would cost but little. Oil Lamp Causes a VI rc. Fire, caused by the explosion of an oil lamp, at the residence of Abraham Labo- witch, 529 Yamhill street, partially de stroyed the house at 8:20 o'clock last night, and alter futile efforts to extin guish the flames by members of the house hold, the Fire Department was called out on a still alarm. The 'damage amounted to about $200. VERNON VERNON" -VERNON- This Is No Grand Clearance Sale AVc don't have to reduce the price. of lots in Vernon to sell them; we have no dead stock: we don't have to sell them out to make room for a new stpek, but while Ave have not advanced the price one cent, we are getting the same prices we did in 1905. .VERNON VERNON ,: VERNON You say lots in Vernon have been sold for more than we held them at. Yes, we know it. but not by us. Lots have been sold by others for 50 per cent more than we got for tiem. "Ve can't help it, they are worth it. or they would not sell. for more. There are more lots being sold hi Vernou than in any other suburb of Portland. All we ask is for people to look, the tract over and the rest is easy. VERNON VERNON VERNON If you want a nice lot to build a home on: if you want a few lots for an investment, or if you only want to see the most bcautiful. part of the city, suppose you take the. Union avenue and Alberta-street car at Second and "Washington streets this after noon and spend an hourjh Vernon. .We'wiIl meet you there and show you the sigM" and sell you a lot if you want it. . : MOORE INVESTMENT COMPANY. Office 1514 Sixth St.," at the Sign of the Big V. Phone Main 15. VERNON