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THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, MARCH 15. 1914. 13 ITER SYSTEM DEBATED IS IN PUBLIC With Three-Fold Supply Why Pay to Determine Waste? Ask Opponents. EQUITY IS MR. DALY'S PLEA Commissioner Admits That New and : Larger Mains Are Necessity. Whitney L. Boise Soands Keynote for Economy. ' "We are opposed to waste of any kind, whether of water or public money. . "We favor a better distribution sys tem and Jarg-er mains as a solution of the water problem. "There is absolutely no connection between the meter referendum move ment and the recall movement." These were keynote sentences in the address delivered by Whitney L. Boise, member of the water meter referendum committee, at the noon luncheon of the Oregon Civic League yesterday at the Multnomah Hotel. Will II, Daly, Commissioner of Public Utilities, presented the case of those who favor meters, illustrating his tallc with charts showing the consumption of water from the reservoirs at various hours of the day. Mr. Daly declared that the only equitable method of distributing water is by the meter system, which, he con tended, affords the only way of making an honest charge for service rendered to consumers. "The main object in installing meters is to render adequate service," said Mr. Daly. Mr. Boise maintained that the in stallation of meters would not add to the efficiency of the service, which, he aid, could only be accomplished by an adequate distribution system. Los Antjelea Cane Cited. Mr. Daly cited the City ot Los An geles as being 75 per cent metered, with present plans to meter all water users. "Los Angeles is not a parallel case to Portland." Raid Mr. Boise. "We have the word of the late Frank T. Dodge that our present water supply is suf ficient for a city of three times the present size. Therefore, at present two-thirds of the water must run to waste. At Los Angeles the situation Is totally different. The city is surround ed by an arid country, and all waste may be made a source of profit to the city by selling it to the people of the surrounding country, who are glad to get It for their gardens and ranches. "Thus, while meters are a matter of business economy for Los Angeles," said Mr. Boise. "Ihey are a waste of public money as applied to Portland." Mr. Paly admitted that new and larger mains are a necessity in many parts of the city, and said that the water department is putting them in as fast as possible. "We put in 87 miles of new mains last year," he said, but he insisted that the only way an engineer may know the size of mains that should be put In is on a meter basis. Estimated Cost 9400,000. ' ln answer to a question as to how much it will cost to meter the entire city, Mr. Daly said that with 40,000 services, out of a total of 57,000, un metered at the present time, it would cost approximately $400,000, or $10 a meter. Asked as to the life of a meter by Thomas Hislop. of 615 Belmont street, Mr. Daly said that it had been various ly estimated at from 12 to 15 years, ! but that he believed a meter would last for 50 years, carrying the pure, 6ediment-free Bull Run water. "Then why," asked Mr. Hislop. "did you take the meter out at my house at Fifteenth and East Salmon streets the other day, when It had only been in use about six years?" Mr. Daly answered that in cases where the department believed more water is going through the meters than properly should, the old' meters are taken out and repaired while new meters, were put in. Mr. Boise made the point that if a family had a water system three times as large as was needed, it would not go to the expense of putting in a meter merely to see how much water It was using. . Meter Declared Advantage. . "Portland is simply a big family, owning its water system, and knowing that it has three times as much water as it needs," he said. "Why put in meters to measure waste?" Ir. iBolse said 5ay the anti-meter committee believes that the flat rate has been kept too high. "I am on a meter myBelf," he said, "and I feci that I have the advantage of my neighbors. This is something I don't desire. I would like to see everyone, except the big users, on a flat rate. This would make the charge equitable." Mr. Boise held that the expense of inspectors, of bookkeeping, and of the entire administration of the Water De partment would be greater with meters. He referred to the high taxes, and said that a good place for the taxpayers to begin to keep them from going any higher would be on the water meter matter. Walter H. Graves, president of the Oregon Society of Engineers, was chairman of the day. A meeting at the Central Library under the auspices of the Civic League was announced for next Saturday night, at which gubernatorial candidates will answer questions on current political issues, prepared and submitted by the executive committee of the League. It was announced that a smoke com mittee, under the chairmanship of Dr. Ar.drew J. Browning, will Investigate the smoke question in Portland, and report at a future league luncheon. OUT-OF-TOWN PATRONS BOOM OPERA SEASON Seat Sales Already Amount to Several Thousands of Dollars for Visit of Chicago Grand Opera Company, April 2-4. SUIT CHARGESTAX ERROR Reduction Granted, but Increase Is Alleged Result. VANCOUVER. Wash., March 14. (Special.' F. J. Lackaff, a property owner of Vancouver and a former business man here, has brought suit against the County Treasurer and the County Commissioners to correct an alleged error in bookkeeping. In his complaint Mr. Lackaff alleges that he appeared before the County Commissioners when they were sitting as a board of equalization and had an assessment of his property reduced from 4500 to $2000. The board grant ed the request, it is alleged, but by mistake added $1000. making Mr. Lack aff s assessment $6500 instead of $2000. 'HEALING LIFE Will b" Luther B, Dyott's theme in the Firt Congregational Church, Park and Madison streets, Sunday, March 16, at 11 A. M. Dr. Dyott's theme at 7:45 will be "The Strangest Prayer In the Bide." Public invited. LECTURE WILL DRAW Mutes Will Come to "Hear" Miss Helen Keller. 54a j :,;-; V;,s---N: 4;;i-;:-- ' ' ' " - 4 . f THE Chicago Grand opera company opens its two weeks' engagement tomorrow in San Francisco, which will be followed by four performances ir. Seattle, after which the company will be rushed to Portland in its three spe cial trains for its engagement at the' Orpheum Thursday. April 2; Friday, April 3, and Saturday, April 4, when matinee and evening performances will be held. . With the company's engagement only removed three weeks, Portland people are displaying unusual Interest, and it is stated that the mail orders received by the Portland Grand Opera Associ ation already have mounted far up Into the thousands of dollars. The opera season promises to be the most brilliant ever seen in Portland. Cleofonte Campanini, the general di rector, has since the last appearance of the company in this city brought the organization to a state or mucn greater perfection, and the transconti nental tour, from Philadelphia to Los DISTRICT JUDGES WOULD SUC CEED HIMSELF. " - t - .v Y ' w54 . i X - iN ' i Judge Arthur C. Dayton. Judge Arthur C. Dayton, of de partment No. 3 of the Dirstrict Court, who Is a candidate to' suc ceed himself, was appointed to the office last May by unanimous vote of the Judges of the Circuit Court, with whom the choice had been left by the I,egislature. There were 34 attorneys seeking the appointment.. Judge Dayton is 32 years, old. and has lived in Portland since 1903. Since going on the bench he has taken a stand for the estab lishment of a poor debtors' or small claims court, in which the claims of . creditors and small debtors may be arbitrated without expensive trials. He has chosen as his slogan on the ballot: "In cumbent; will continue to admin ister justice without fear or fa? vor." Angeles, this season ha been a series of triumphs. At Dallas, Tex., last year the critics declared the season to be a wonderful one. At the conclusion of the com pany's season at Dallas Saturday night, March 7, the Dallas Times declared that the work of the artists and the com pany as a whole was far superior to that of last year. So enthusiastic have the Dallas people become that arrange ments have already been completed for an entire week of opera, instead of four nights, as previously obtained. The Los Angeles engagement, which closed Saturday night, concluded a his tory of unusual success. Titta Ruffo, who will sing the role of "Tonio" in "Paglaicci" in the opening perform ance, is characterized by the Los An gelees dailies as the "greatest singer of a century," "a sensation," and it was declared that he "literally swept every thing before him when he was on the stage." Thursday night "Parsifal" was played to a capacity house. The re ceipts were more than $12,000. "Parsi fal" will be sung only 10 times in the United States this year, and Portland is lucky in having drawn one of these performances. The opera, .heretofore Beyrouth's own, was released to the world only this year by the expiration of the copyright, and as a result this season offers the first real opportunity for music-lovers and Wagnerian schol ars to hear and see this stupendous production as arranged by Wagner himself. "Aida." .Verdi's masterpiece, and pos sibly the most spectacular production of the entire repertoire, is certain to prove popular for the reason that Car olina White is cast in the title role. Last year she made many friends when she appeared in the "Jewels of the Ma donna." Many out-of-town orders for "Aida" are being received, because It is a Saturday matinee performance, and visitors wrie that they will combtne a hearing of the opera with a shopping tour. LINCOLN SOCIETY REPORTS Success of Celebration on February 12 Is Attested. Pronounced success in the handling of the celebration of Lincoln's birth day anniversary was shown by reports of committees of the Lincoln Memorial Society made public at a meeting of the society yesterday. It was shown that at the celebration February 12 Lincoln day exercises 'ere held in 67 of the schools of the city, nine-tenths of the churches observed the day and an excellent programme was given un der the auspices of the society. Arrangements ' were made for a meeting of the society at the City Hall March 28, when the annual election of officers will occur. DEMAND FOR SEATS LARGE Talk of Famous 3Deaf and Blind Girl Will Be Interpreted for Those Who Are Unable to Hear It for Themselves. , J. Frederick Meagher, of Vancouver, Wash., printing Instructor In the Wash ington School for the Deaf, yesterday called on V. R. Manning, secretary of the Associated Charities, to arrange for the reservation of seats for 30 or 40 deaf persons who are coming to Port land March 27-23 to attend the lecture of Helen Keller. Mr. Meagher said also that efforts are to be made to arrange for a re ception by the people from the school for the deaf to be given inhonor of Miss Keller on one of the days of her engagement in Portland. "But how will the members of the school for the deaf .'hear' Mies Keller's lecture?" was the query. "Will they read her lips?", s "A little common-sense reflection will show that the lips are .too small to be read at a distance," wrote Mr. Meagher, who is deaf also, in prompt answer. 'Tt would be like reading a newspaper at a distance of 15 feet for one to try to read Miss Keller's lips when he is in the audience and she on the platform. Besides, not more than one person In 40 among the deaf can read lips well." "Then how will they get the lec ture?" "Mrs. F. W. Metcalf. head teacher at the Buckman Oral School here In Port land, or Professor Thomas P. Clarke, of the Washington 'School for the Deaf, Vill go with the party and wjll interpret in signs. . "You see,, one sign often gives the sense of a whole paragraph, and you cannot possibly talk faster than a good slgnmaker can translate your speech. The deaf mutes in the audience at Miss Keller's lecture will, it is safe to say, get every point she makes as quickly as anyone else in the audience." PERSONAL MENTION. John Adair, of Aetoria, is at the Imperial. H. J. Hibschman, of Spokane, is at the Benson. . J. Belfrey, of Concrete. Wash., is at the Oregon. P. V. Quick, of Rochester, N. Y., is at the Benson. W. I. Vawter, a Medford banker, is at the Multnomah. Mrs. J. F. Greer, of The Dalles, is at the Washington. Mrs. Electa SImson, of The Dalles, is at the Cornelius. A. W. Burney, of Multnomah Falls, is at the Washington. J. J. Brenner Is registered at the Imperial from Olympia. W. E. Carpenter is registered, at the Multnomah from Seattle. Walter Rowson is registered at the Oregon from Fairbanks. Miss Helen Cardwell, of Raymond, Wash., is at the Benson. Mrs. Joe Murphy is registered at the Washington from Spokane. C. W. J. Reekers. of White Salmon, Wash., is at the Cornelius. A." C. Smith, of Battleground, Wash., is registered at the Benson. I. R. Hughey end family, of Albion, Wash., are at the Cornelius. , Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Newell, of Gas ton, Or., are at the Imperial. L. G. Morgan is registered- at the Cornelius from Edenbower, Or. Mr. and Mrs. Gus W. Gustasson, of Butte, are at the Washington. J. H. Wenandy registered at the Im perial yesterday from Bend, Or. Mr. and Mrs. James Richards, of Vic toria, B. C, are at the Carlton. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cunningham have taken an apartment at the Nortonia. Fred F. Mouett,"' of San Francisco, is' registered at the Nortonia Hotel. E. A. Schiffler. of Pendleton, Is regis tered at the Oregon with Mrs. Schiffler. R. A. Ilulbert and family and L. B. (Bill': vttriual pre-lfitventor? Sale For years Gill's annual pre-iuventory sales have presented the utmost in money-saving opportunities. This year every effort is being put forth to reduce stocks before inventory. Without reserve and without exception the entire stock of the Book De partment is presented at radical reductions. The list below is partial. Visit the store al your leisure and make inspection and comparison. SAMPLE OFFERINGS FROM THE - GREAT SALE OF SETS New - Encyclo p e d i a Britannica, 11th Edi tion. India paper, suede leather bind ing, slightly used set, fublishers price is 217.60. Our price $175. One set only offered. Mulbach's Historical Romances, handsome green leather bind ing, 20 volumes, pub Ushers' price $49, our sale price $35. Six sets only offered. "Photographic History of Civil War 10 volumes, blue cloth, publishers' price $34; one set oniy oiierea. our sale price $17.30. Arabian Nights Burton Society Edi tion. 17 volumes, lim ited and numbered, leather binding, fublishers ' price is 127.50; our sale price $89.60. One set only offered Dickens i leather binding, IS volumes, publishers' price $25; our price $15. One set only offered. New Fiction Hundreds of the new books of fiction, selling regularly $1, $1.25, $1.40, now ...79T After-School Library For -children from 8 to 16 years of age, 10 volumes, leather, illustrated, publishers' price $19; our price $7.50. 10 sets offered. Children's Books All kinds for little children and big ones. All reduced from 20 to 60 per cent. All Other Lines Included This sale embraces the entire stock of hooks on every subject. Contract books alone ex cepted. , Bibles, Prayer Books 20 Reduction s The . K. Cill Company, Third and Alder Sts. I NORTHWESTERN High Duty Marine Engines with Complete Lighting Equipment, Storage Battery. High-Grade Charging Magneto, with Automatic Cut Out, Long-Distance Search Light, Electric Hand Lamp, Electric Horn and Complete Switchboard with Registering Volt Meter, etc. 7 H. f. Complete Equipment SloO.OO 18 H. P. Complete Kqulpment $2oO.OO Mlllrr Out - Board 2 11. I'. Row boat Engine, built like a witck : 8 63. SO UNION GAS ENGINE AGENCY. WRITE ,W..A. HENXINGEH. 47 First St, Portland, Or. 'OR CATAI.OGl'E. Hulbert, of Edmonton, are at the Carl ton. Mrs. M. Brennan, of Beaverton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Phil Blumauer, at the Multnomah. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Middelson, A. Mac Corquadale, C. F. Hines and John Thomson are a Lewiston party, regis tered at the Multnomah. Charles L. Baker, manager of the Hotel Julien at Corvallis, is regis tered at the Oregon: Quarry Protests to Be Heard. Protests against the reconstruction of the Marquam rock quarry, which was destroyed recently by dynamite, will be heard by the City Commission at its regular meeting Wednesday when the question of a permit for the plant will be up for decision. A large number of residents of the Marquam gulch dis trict in South Portland have sent a writ ten protest against tho plant being rebuilt. They declare it 1 . a nuisance and should not be permitted to continue. Table d'Hote Dinner at The Portland A service irreproachable, exhibiting every element of refinement and good taste; a menu delicious and varied; an atmosphere of ease and restfulness. 5:30 to 8 Main Dining Room $1 Weekdays; $1.25 Sundays The 'afternoon tea, served in the Grill from 3:30 to 6, With an accompaniment of delight ful njusic, is in high favor with the ladies of Portland; the daintiest of menus, courte ously served. Business and professional men, and " women, too, enjoy the appetizing noon luncheons served in the dining-room every weekday; you are cordially in vited, 11 :30 to 2. Tonight A concert in the lobby by the orchestra, under direction of Herr Walde mar Lind. The Portland Hotel G-. J. Kaufmann, Manager GO EM Km EBEBEBES EGEBEB EB EE EE EH WHEN IN SEATTLE Mftfce Tour H1 q carter at tit Hotel Savoy "Iwelve btorlr ol snlid Comfort" A itrictly 1 1 r proo& steel, con Crete and mart.i building, right '.a the center ut tn tity'e otlltle within two min utes' walk ot theaters, stars and stestu- wharves. EUROPEAN IM.AS Ytt IT tp t Entire New Management. a E Newiy decorated and re- B .. Jf ; furnished throughout. geoM SI.00 per DT J f 0 I ' ' 1 Wits Beth U.00 sad Watch Your Step Get started right. Don't slip down between the plat ' form and the train, or you may get hurt. This is rail roading; it is just the same in buying a home. YOU CAN'T SLIP in buying this beautiful lit tle 8-room, L AUK ELII UKST bungalow for $4500 on very easy terms. Sightly location, close to ear. Hardwood floors, plate glass windows, art- glass bookcases, dandy fireplace, unusually large living and dining-rooms, veneer panel ing, cove moulding, beautiful art glass buffet, wardrobe in bed-chambers, kitchen in white enamel. Full . base ment, excellent furnace. Lot 50x107. COME IN and let us show you how you can own this beautiful little LAURELHURST home and pay for it in monthly installments no larger than you are now pa3'ing for rent. If you require something larger, we have it. Jlain office at 270VL- Stark St. Auto Service. Main 150;?, A 1515. Tract Office at E. 39th and Glisan Sts.. open dailv, Snndavs included. Phones: Tabor 3433, B 1621. PAUL C. MURPHY, Vice-President and Sales Agent for The Addition with Character Drug Clerk Tells How To Cure Indigestion ReoommeodH to Sufferers the Best Storanch Remedy in 1'ortland Today. "It is a wonder some of us have stom achs left." remarket a well-known drug; tlerk recently. "While all drus stores sell a seure or more of stomach remetlies for which there is a wide de mand, most of them are just pepsin pills, which digest the food that is in the stomach at the time. They have no curative or strengthening: effect on tlte stomach at all, and of course do not reach or cure the cause. So the same people keep on coming- here and huyincr and using them until they are real chronic dyspeptics. When anyone really asks my advice, I swear by and recom mend ordinary bisurated magnesia, which doesn't digest the food at all, but just acts as an antacid and sweet ens the sour, fermenting: contents of the stomach. That stops the pain, heart-burn, sour rising wind, bloating, fullness, etc., in just a tew minutes, and the stomach digests its food with out help or trouble, which is the proper way. "Doctors make mistakes sometimes, too," he continued. "My own aunt hail all kinds of trouble with her stomach for years. She bought and used seeral styles of digestive pills, but got worse, risht along, as naturally she would. Finally she went to a doctor, who near lv scared her to death by telling her she had cancer of the stomach. the . came to me with his prescription and told me what he said. I thought it was nonsense. I sent her to another doctor whom 1 knew very well and he didn't tell her anything, but just gave her this same thing, bisurated magnesia. She took it two weeks and never has had any stomach trouble since and that's three years ago. She's my own aunt and I know this for a fact. Yes, a lot of bisurated magnesia is sold in Portland. All the druggists have it. 1 suppose, and all you take is a teaspoonful after every meal. It's) all right." Adv. tsMrlss iirt t t f"IH?W Sol Due Hot Springs Hotel ls tke Heart of the Olympics. For descriptive literature, address the Manager. Sol Due. Clallam County, Washington. 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