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THE SUNDAY -'. OREGONLOV PORTLAND, MARCH 13, 1914.
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SAFE
LAW HELD
BUILDING
INVALID
Owners of Property Condemned
by City Get Injunction From
i.. Judge Harris.
METHODS NOT APPROVED
Structures Involved Admitted to Be
Nuisances by Court, Who Per
sonally Inspects Places Be
fore Rendering Decision.
Though not denying the city the
power to enforce the removal of un
safe buildings, If the power is prop
erly enforced. Circuit Judge Harris
yesterday held Invalid the city ordi
nance providing a method, for forcing
the removal or destruction of buildings
in the city. The ruling: was made in
the case of M. E. Arbuckle and others
to restrain the city officials from re
moving the buildings or from prose
cuting the owners for not moving
them under notice from the city au
thorities. Failure to comply with the provi
sions of the ordinance, Judge Harris
announced, would enable him to de
cide the Arbuckle case without touch
ing on the validity of the ordinance.
but in that both parties to the suit
were desirous of having a judicial rul
ing on the ordinance he went further
than was necessary to issue the re
straining order as asked for in the suit
and held the ordinance invalid.
While holding that the city cannot
force the owners under the present
ordinance to remove the buildings at
Third and Yanihill streets and at 205
and 207 Front street, Judge Harris
said the two buildings on Front street
against the removal of which the re
straining order was . asked, are nui
sances. Depreciation Provision Scored.
The ordinance was held invalid prin
cipally because of the arbitrary pro
vision that all buildings more than 40
per cent depreciated and beyond the
possibility of repair may be con
demned without an opportunity to the
owners to show that the building Is
dangerous or unsafe and because of
the unreasonable power bestowed on
the building inspector.
"When the manner by which a. city
may exercise a power is not provided,"
said Judge Harris, "the city may pre
scribe the methods of exercising such
designated power, but must keep
within the bounds of reason. The flat
of the City Council, declaring all
buildings depreciated 40 per cent to be
dangerous and unsafe, is a doubtful
doctrine. Such danger should be es
tablished at a trial."
The further provision of the ordi
nance which allowed for the appoint
ment of an arbitration board, to deter
mine the condition of any building,
the findings of which the statute pro
vided should be final, was objected to
by Judge Harris.
City's Rights Not Denied.
"There is no doubt but that cities
have the right to prevent or to remove
a nuisance and to prescribe the man
ner of the removal, provided the nui
sance exists, either by common law,
by statute or in fact," said the court,
"but the exercise of the authority
must be used within reason."
The failure of the city authorities
to comply with the ordinance, even
assuming its validity, the court ruled,
was in that the notices to remove the
buildings were not signed either by
the city building inspector or fire mar
shal, as the ordinance requires.
Several other property owners who
have been directed by the city to re
move buildings under the same ordi
nance have brought suits against the
city, and all have been delayed pend
ing the decision in the Arbuckle suit,
decided yesterday. Judge Harris vis
ited the buildings In controversy and
made a personal Inspection from cellar
to roof. ;
The Linn County Jersey Breeders' As
sociation was formed in this city yes
'rday by breeders of high-grade Jer
sey cattle residing in this county.
Robert L. Burkhart. of Albany, was
elected president of the association and
J. M. Dickson, of Shedds, secretary. The
purpose of-the organization is to pro
mote the interests of Jersey- breeders
in tills section of the state. -
SCIENTISTS' MEETING SET
Reed College Will Send 13 Faculty
Members to Seattle.
Thirteen member of the Reed Col
lege faculty have signified their in
tention of attending the meeting of
the Pacific Association of Scientific
Societies at Seattle. The meeting will
be held the week following the Port
land 1915 conference at Reed College,
May 15. 16 and 17, and a number of
the delegates to the Seattle meeting
probably will attend the conference at
Reed.
Delegates from colleges and univer
sities who are to pass through Port
land on their way to Seattle have been
invited to a dinner at the University
Club on the evening of May 20.
Several of the Reed College faculty
will read papers at the Seattle meeting.
Among the members who plan to at
tend are Dr. Compton, Mr. Cuehing. Dr.
Ewer, Dr. Foster, Dr. Griffin, Dr. Mor-
an, Dr. Ogburn, Miss Florence Read,
200 HELP TO BUILD
Y. M. C. A. Inaugurates Mem
. bership Campaign.
INITIATION FEE IS WAIVED
i X. Clark and J. E. Werlein Are
Generals of Opposing Forces.
Many Arguments Furnished
Workers to Augment Roll.
TheTe will be no lack of . "talking
points" when 200 men and a large
number ot boys set out tomorrow to
Increase the membership of the -Port
land Young Men's Christian Associa
tion. F. N. Clark and J. K. Werlein,
generals of the opposing forces, have
been drilling into their men some of
the arguments that may be presented
why membership in the association is
GENERALS OF OPPOSING FORCES IN" Y. M. C. A. MEMBERSHIP
CAMPAIGN
Dr. Rees. Dr. Eleanor Rowland, Mr.
Smith, Mr. Stahl and Dr. Torrey.
CITY'S CASH $1,571,883.59
Treasurer Reports on Amounts
Various Municipal Funds.
in
Jersey Breeders Organize.
ALBANY, Or., March 14. (Special.)
The city has a total of $1,571,833.53
on hand in the various funds, according
to the semi-monthly statement issued
yesterday by City Treasurer. Adams.
The report shows the following figures:
General '
Klre Department.
Polico Department
Street' repair
Bonded iudeptedness interest..
Park ..
Street cleaning and sprinkling.
Improvement bond sinking
Improvement bond interest....
Water
Park and boulevard
Broadway bridge
Garbage crematory
Municipal Jail
Fire boat and fire main
Special bridge
Sinking
Water bond sinking
Water fund bond account
Police and Fire Departments re
iief
Bonded indebtedness sinking..
Street improvement.
Sewer
Street extension
Street and sewer interest
0S:i.OR1.9J
1,405.3:2
24S.24
2S.7!9.0:t
10,2;.'.78
i'7.15
300.n.1(.7
8U.772.77
1SS.704.C2
4O.:t:!4.70
S.17.1..-I3
2,78.10
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10S.03
6.04X90
15,704.79
2.342.33
22. U3
73.91
554.7-1
43.0SO.25
12.969.21
47.612.57
2.404.S8
Total
$1,571,SS3.59
FeverHits St. Helens Schools.
ST. HELENS. Or.. March 14. (Spe
cial.) With one week of vacation in
the schools of the city already passed,
there is every indication of the sus
pension continuing. Three new cases
of scarlet fever were put under quar
antine by tlie doctors today.
desirable. They point out that the as
sociation promotes 200 separate activ
ities, and they believe that it would be
indeed difficult to find anyone wlio
would not be benefited by some of
these privileges.
The association has eliminated the
initiation fee during theweek that the
contest is to be in progress. It is very
seldom this concession is made, so that
this will be one argument' used to in
duce prospective members to Join this
week. It Is certain it will be at least
a yearybefore this opportunity is pre
senteUagain. . "For every possible objection that
may t brought against joining the
Y. M. C. A. there is a logical answer,"
said Mr. Clark. "If a man says he is
too poor. It may be pointed out that
he will actually gain financially by
joining. Systematic exercise in the
physical department will improve-anyone's
health and increase his capacity
for work.
"The educational department offers
opportunities that thousands of young
men in Portland should take advantage
of. Nearly anyone starting his life
work, no matter what calling he has
selected, can find something there to
benefit him."
"The Y. M. C. A. is the greatest in
stitution in Portland," declared Mr.
Werlein. "Everybody knows something
of what it is doing, but few realize the
extent of the work that it is accom
plishing. The chief object of the Y.
M. C. A. is to conserve and build up
character."
One of those active in the prepara
tion for the membership campaign yes
terday noted down some of the priv
ileges and special equipment that are
made available to a young man through
membership in the Y. M. C. A. Here is
his list:
Two large gymnasiums,, with floor space
of 7175 square feet. . v
' Crtnrav, rorlc mtininc track.
Four-wall handball court, 21 by 4& feet.
with rollln, .
Wrestling and 'boxing room with padded
walls and mat.
Eight tile-lined rooms for shower baths.
' Association Offers Much.
Tile-lined swimming pool, 20 by 60, with
absolutely pure filtered water. '
Lockers and dressing rooms, and ' club
rooms for business and professional men.
Two clav tennis courts.
Canoelnz in Summer, skiing in Winter,
cross-country -running and other outdoor
sports.
Gymnasium classes meeting at all boors
or day and evening.
Lectures on first aid to the Injured and
hygiene.
Thoroughly trained physical directors.
Comolete school of religious education
Popular Bible classes on Sunday and fre
auent series of reliirlous lectures.
Frequent social gatherings, : dinners and
luncheons.
Day and night schools for men with more
than 150O students.
Technical and industrial course, business
course, college preparatory course, elemen
tarv MiirM and uneds.! enurses.
Completely equipped, electrical, chemical
and technical laboratories.
One of the finest wireless telegraph plants
on Pacific Coast.
Automobile school with separate building
and elaborate equipment.
.Large faculty of experienced teachers.
Educational lectures and entertainments.
Advisory and employment department that
has been accepted as model by associations
in all -parts of United States.
Lobby equipped with reading matter and
games.
Association hall where meetings are held
almost daily.
Cafeteria where more than 1000 people
dine daily.
A complete boys' department, with quar
ters entirely separate from the men's department.
Launch that is used for daily river trips
In Spring and Summer. -Opportunities
for social service.
Building equipment worth more than
$300,000 and visited by 4C00 people every
day.
POLK FAIR PLANS SE
BONDS OF 480O ISSUED FOR PUR
CHASE OF 16-ACRB TRACT.
Association Names Committee and
Electa Rev. Edgar W. Miles,
Secretary and Manager.
MONMOUTH, Or., March 14. (Spe
cial.) At a meeting of the Polk Coun
ty Fair Association, committeemen and
committee-women were named for the
fair this year, and. Rev. Edgar "W. Miles,
a retired Presbyterian minister, -was
re-elected secretary and general man
ager. A bond issue of J4800 to pur
chase a tract of 16 acres, west o
Dallas, was voted by the directors.
The dates of the annual exhibit have
not been fixed owing to uncertainty as
to the time set for fairs in neighboring
counties.
Committees, for the various districts
of Polk Conuty were chosen as follows
Spring Valley, Lincoln, Lone - St a
Miss Carrie Dahm and Ralph Shepard
West Salem, Eola Mrs. R. W. Hogg
and Thomas Holman; Brush College,
Mountain View, Popcorn Mrs. Fred
Ewing and A. R. Southwick; Rickreall,
Greenwood, Oak Grove, Crowley Mrs,
E. M. Young and F. A. Koser; Bethel,
McCoy Mrs. C. L. Hawley and G. L
Richards; Perrydale and Broadmead
Miss Nellie Keyt . and F. E. Lynn
Smlthfield. Polk Station, Orchard View
Mrs. T. A. Dunn and W. J. -Garner
Salt Creek, Orchards, Upper Salt Creek
Mrs. Villwouk and Ralph Savery
Ballston, Empire, Red Prairie Mrs. O.
E. Focht and George Newblll; Buell
Gooseneck, Harmony Mrs. E. V. D.
Paul and Thomas Merrick; Butler,
Fern, Valley Junction, Rogue River
Mabel Wallace and Percy Lady; rioneer
Mrs. George Curtis and O. N. Har
rington; Independence, Oak Point
Mrs. James Cooper and Rev. H. Charles
Dunsmore;- Buena Vista, Hopville,
Highland, Parker Mrs. Winona Leon
ard anl W. I. Reynolds; Suver, Fair
view. Valley View Mrs. J. Kruntz and
Fred Stump; -Mormouth. Cockran, El
kins, Sunnyslope Mrs. E. C. Staats and
John Riddell ; Alrlie, Ward, Lewisville
Mrs. Claire Staat3 and J. O. Staats
Guthrie. Mistletoe, Antiock, Bridge
port Mrs. C. C Gardner and Douglas
Gilliam; Pedee, Montgomery, McTim
mond's Valley, Fir Grove, Cherry Grove,
Maple Grove Mrs. Eva Ritner and
Douglas Love; Falls City, Oakland,
Black Rock Mrs. Jessie Moyer and J.
S. S. Powell; Oakland, Liberty Mrs.
O. E. Dennis and J. S. Macomber
Dallas and North Dallas Mrs. J. B,
Craven and K. J. Coad.
SAVINGS $135 TO $385
In pianos and player pianos. See
Graves Music Co. adv., page 12, section
3. Adv.
NEW ERA CHINEESE BAND OF PORTLAND
ORGANIZES FOR ROSE FESTIVAL PARADES
Try-0ut, However, Comes With a Concert, March 27 Thirty Musicians Are Nearly All American Born and Show Unexpected Enthusiasm for
American Band Music.
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THE strains of really excellent
brass-band music, hovering even
ings around "old" Chinatown in
the neighborhood of Second and Oak
streets, have caused streetcar patrons
to wonder what new band in town
gives a free concert there. The mys
tery is explained. The New Era Chi
nese Band, Herman Lowe. . governor,
and R. C. Beach, director, is in train
ing and so successful have been the
rehearsals that the band will appear In
its opening concert at the First Pres
byterian Church house, Thirteenth and
Alder streets, March 27. Nearly all
the 30 young musicians are American
born Chinese and have developed great
enthusiasm for American hand music.
At the concert, the patronesses will be:
Mrs. C. R. Templeton. Mrs. J. K. Locke,
Mrs. S. P. , Loekwood,. Mrs. George C.
Brownell. Solos will be sung by Mrs.
J. -K. Werlein, contralto, and Mrs. L.
M. Leland,. soprano, and piano duets
will be played by Misses Krrua and
Evelyn Ewart. Mrs. A. J. Montgoin- .
ery, superintendent of Chinese mission j
work for the Presbyterian churches ot
this city, has interested herself In the
progress shown by the New Era Chi
nese Band and says that It Is the boys'
fond musical dream not only to give a
good account of themselves as musi
cians at the concert March 27. but to be
found worthy of the honor of being al
lowed to play In street parades at the
time of the Rose. Festival In this city.
You want a WISS if you want
a real pair of Shears
or Scissors.
Madam Dressmaker, and every
man, woman and child, who uses
scissors, will you listen to reason?
No household necessity meets with
greater deception than scissors.
Ton see wonderful announcements of great and
special bargains 50c to $1.50scissorsandshearB,
any size, for 25c, and yes, sometimes even for
19c Beware! before you give up your good
money for such trash for that is all it is. Re
member that this bargain scissors will certainly
not hold its edge it is not guaranteed it may
be cast iron or soft steel. It may be held
together with an iron rivet, sure to get
loose and when the two blades are loose
the scissors are useless.
The bargain gcissors does not prove
an economy. Don't be fooled. It
co$ta only a trifle more to get the
best shears and scissors in the world. For
50c per pair and up, according to size and
style, you can obtain genuine Wiss "Steel
forged" Shears and Scissors. They have
the quality that makes every user a fast
friend they stay sharp.
They cut clean and do not chew the cloth
Each pair of blades is adjusted to the thou
sandth part of an inch with the finest screws
that skill can produce. Every one of the hun
dreds of operations is carried out in the way
that has been scientifically proved best, regard
less of expense. They are America's best.
In the mills and factories, where shears are
used constantly as a tool, the Wiss have been
found by actual test to be the cheapest in the
long run. You want a Wiss if you want a real
pair of shears or scissors. Look for this trade
mark and insist upon it. It will guarantee you
against inferior goods that actually cost mere
in the long run.
IF YOU DON'T SEE THIS
IT ISN'T A
WISS
BOOKS TO GO PARCEL POST
Rcginning Tomorrow Xetv Rule Goes
Into Effect AVitli Proviso.
Books may be sent by parcel post.
beginning Monday, if the parcel exceeds
eight ounces in weight.
Printed matter, other than newspa
pers and periodicals entered as second-
class matter, will be accepted at. parcel
post rates in packages of more than
four pounds. If the weight be four
pounds or less, the third-class rato of
1 cent for eac,h two ounces or fraction
thereof will appiy.
Pamphlets and catalogues, whether
bound in paper or more substantial
binding, will be regarded as books and
will be accepted as such.
However, if doubt exists as to wheth
or any matter comes within the term
"books," a sample should be submitted
to Postmaster Myers for a ruling.
It will be possible under the new reg
ulation for political candidates to ship
by parcel post bundles of pamphlets to
their friends for distribution.
BE PRETTY ! TURN
CONDIMENTS
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"Condiment A sauce, relish, spice, or
the like, used to season or give relish to
food." Standard Dictionary.
"It (food) also includes those bodies
of a liquid character which are classed as
beverages rather than as foods. All of
these bodies have nutritive properties,
although their chief value is condimental
and social." Dr. Harvey W. Wiley in
"Foods and Their Adulteration."
Among the good beverages drinks
that are of positive economic value be
cause they add to the enjoyment of food
pure, mild beer is Avithout a superior.
Next Sunday we shall tell you why.
BREWING COMPANY
Olympia, Wash.
Olympi. Beer on draunht or In bottles can bo bought from
r. , 7 weu-conuucxoQ retail csiauu"-
ltS tile menu everywhere In tho 1'aclflo
Z.r ..Northwest, Alaska and Hawaii,
W'ntzr A- c5 for your home fan also
rmouf 1" obtained from our branrli In
'Jrulto Portland (Phono A iW or
miii Main 671), Hattlo, Tacornit, ISpo.
' kane, Aberdeen. Pasco or Wallace.
GRAY
HAIR
DARK
Try Grandmother's Old Favorite
Recipe of Sage Tea and
Sulphur. '
Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compounded,
brings back tho natural color and lus
ter to the hair when faded, streak''l
or gray; also ends dandruff, itching'
scalp and stops falling lialr. Ye:irs
ago the only way to get this mixture
was to make it Ht home, which is
mussy and troublesome. Nowadays,
by asking at any drug store for
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Rem
edy," you will get a large bottle of
this famous old recipe for abojt 50
cents.
Don't stay gray! Try it! No ono
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as it does it so naturally ami
evenly. You dampen a sponge or soft
brush with it and draw this through
your hair, taking one small strand -at
a time: by morning the gray hair dis
appears, and after another application
or two, your hair becomes beautifully
durk, thick and glossy Adv.
HOW YOU MAY THROW
AWAY YOUR GLASSES
The statement is made that thou
sands wear eyeglasses who do not
really need them. If you arc one ot
these unfortunates, then these classes
may be ruining your eyes instead of
helping them. Thousands who wear
these "windows' may prove for them
selves that they can dispense with
glasses if they will get the following
prescription filled at once: Uo to ai.y
active drug storo and set a bottle oC
Optona; fill a two-ounce bottle with
warm water and drop in one Opton
taDlet. With this harmless liquid solu
tion bathe the eyes two to four times
daily; and you are likely to be aston
ished at the results right from tno
start. Many who have been told that
they have astigmatism, eye-strain,
cataract, sore eyelids, weak eyes, con
junctivitis and other eye disorders, re
port wonderful benefits from the use of
this prescription. C5et this prescription
filled and use it; you may so strength
en your eyes that glasses will not be
necessary. Thousands who are blind,
or nearly so, or who wear glasses would
never have required them if they had
cared for their eyes in time. Save your
eyes before it Is too late! Do not be
come one of these victims of neglect
Eyeglasses are only like crutches and
every few years they must be changed
to fit the ever - Increasing weakened
condition, so bt-tter see If you can. iiki
many others, get clear, healthy, strong
magnetic eyes through the ijrescription
here given. Adv.