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THE SUNDAY OEEGOXIAN, PORTLiAJiD, 3IAY 24, 1914. 11 TRIBUTES ARE PAID TO RUFUS MALLORY Bench and Bar Join in Me morial Service for Depart ed Veteran Lawyer. RESOLUTIONS ARE ADOPTED Chief Justice McBride Reads Elo quent Eulogy to Crowded- Circuit Courtroom, In Which Rites Take Place. Judges and lawyers grown old in the practice of their profession and young er members of th9 bench and bar joined yesterday in memorial services In honor of Rufus Mallory, veteran attorney, who died April 20, after a public career of more than 60 yearsjn 'this state. He wag admitted to the bar in Oregon in 1860. from which time until his death he was a leading member of his pro fession in this state. Resolutions prepared by a committee composed of Joseph Simon, John B. Cle land, W. W. Cotton. H. II. Northrup and P. L. Willis, appointed several days ago by Judge McGinn, were read, and short memorial addresses were made by At torneys Joseph Simon, Judge Cleland, Judge Northrup. TV. W. Cotton, P. L. Willis. Judge Bronaugh, A. F. Flegel, W. D. Fenton, John M. Gearin. J. C. Moreland, S. B. Houston and Judge Mc Bride, of the Supreme Court. Chief Justice McBride presided at the services, which were held in Circuit Judge Davis' courtroom. On the bench with him were Judges Kavanaugh, Morrow, Davis and Cleeton. The court room was crowded with attorneys and friends of Mr. Mallory, including many women. Tribute Is Paid. The last tribute paid to the memory of Mr. Mallory was that by Chief Jus tice McBride, which he delivered from the bench. In part it follows: "Mr. Mallory's whole life and his best energies were devoted to the law. He had a high conception of the ethics of his profession and lived up to that ideal. Trickery and chicanery were foreign to his nature and methods. He accepted no case the Justice of which did not appeal to him, and or!re engaged in a case ho stood 'four square to all the world," Battling for the rights of his client with an energy and ability sel dom equaled and never surpassed in the Oregon courts. He was by all odds the greatest advocate at the. Oregon bar. Judge Mallory's private life was ex emplary and his private character un tarnished by excess. Temperate with out asceticism, frugal without avarice, industrious yet careful of his mental strength, he preserved his mental fac ulties unimpaired until the end. Only a few months ago he argued an im portant case in the Supreme Court with all the power and vigor that charac terized his efforts a quarter of a cen tury ago." Hmolntlona Arc Adopted. Excerpts from the resolutions which wero read and adopted follow: "Mr. Mallow's zeal as a prosecutor was tempered by a keen sense of Jus tice, and he regarded as one ' of the leading achievements of his life his suc cess in procuring the release of four men whom he clearly proved had been unjustly convicted of robbing the Vnited States mail. "Few equaled and none excelled him as a speaker on the stump or before a jury. At the bar he occupied a con spicuous place. He was a zealous, able and persuasive advocate. Unswerving fidelity to his clients, zeal and ability in the presentations of cases to court and Jury marked his course. He was fair and candid with the courts, court eous and accommodating to his breth ren. It may be stated that his career at the bar approximates to that of the Ideal lawyer. Notwithstanding his achievements and honors which justly came to him, his modesty was such that he often expressed regret that he had not ac complished more. "There is sorrow in parting with auch a man, for by it friendships of years are broken forever. There is great consolation in the reflection that lils was a full. rich, honorable, helpful, kindly life and that to few men is it permitted to fulfill so completely the duties and responsibilities of life." OREGON PROJECTS NEED AID Commissioner TTrges Support of Plans to Prevent Defeat. That the Umatilla reclamation proj ect and the placing of the north Jetty at the mouth of the Columbia River are important improvements which need organized support to prevent their defeat was asserted yesterday by Jo seph N. Teal, chairman of the Oregon Conservation Commission. Mr. Teal disagrees with the experts' from the Department of Agriculture who pro nounced the Umatilla lands infertile. "As chairman of the Conservation Commission, I have taken active inter est in the Umatilla project," said Mr. Teal. "I have been over a- portion of the- land many times. The project has been passed upon by able engineers. Its agricultural possibilities have been determined by experts from the De partment at Washington. "Jetties are the dominant feature in improvements on" the Columbia River. Placing the jetties on a continuing contract basis means that the north Jetty will be completed in three years. "The completion of the north Jetty means, in the opinion of competent en gineers, the securing of a channel of 35 to 40 feet. It is hardly necessary to emphasize the importance of a fea ture wb have been trying to secure for more than a generation." WOMAN MAKES COWS PAY Mrs. Severance Takes In $25 a 'Week at Albina. Market. Mrs. If. A. Severance, of Orchards. Wash six miles from Portland, came to the Albina Public Market on Knott street yesterday morning, at 9 o'clock and sold out her load of cream, cheese and -buttermilk in 20 minutes. Women and men were ready for her with pitch ers and took everything she had and wanted more. Mrs. Severance has three cows on her place. She has been taking- in $25 & week at the Albina mar ket, which is as much as all the rest of the farm earns. Secretary Calef reported 23 wagons on the street yesterday and everything sold out. The market committee is looking up a place where, permanent shelter may be built. POISON OAK t IVY t Use Santisepttc Lotion. Instant relief. Druggists refund money It it falls. Stic. Adv. "RESULTS" POINTED TO BY RIDGEF1ELD SPONSORS Traits, Fanning and Forage Unite With Three Railroads and Local En terprise in Predicting Rich Valley's Future. - -r ,v .. tun wjx rrf it n 4 IDGEFIELD. Wash., May 23 (Special.) In the normwestern part of Clarke' County, nestled in one of the best agricultural and dairy sections in the. world, will be found" the thriving City of Ridgefleld, Wash. When this statement is made it is realized that the world is large and that there are some other good coun tries, .too, but to any farmer caring to make an investigation can be shown "results" to prove the truth of the statement. It"' makes no difference in what fiekl one looks, fruit, grain, dairy ing or diversified farming. Strawberries are made a specialty by farmers here and the culture of this berry is large. The average returns from strawberries run from J400 to $550 per acre, and not sold at fancy prices for Eastern shipment at that. Within the past few years many pieces of ground have been set out to strawberries, some of which have pro duced almost record yields. At dif ferent times Ridgefields strawberries have sold for 50 cents per crate above the market price at some of the largest cities of the Northwest, demonstratfng that Ridgefleld berries are really the best. All kinds of berries also grow to perfection on this soil and in this climate, all mature with their natural flavor and with the pure sweetness of a fruit that is grown without irriga tion. Blackberries, loganberries and red and black raspberries are raised in and around Ridgefleld in abundance and of a quality that cannot be surpassed so far as flavor and size are con cerned. Most of the apple orchards are young and consequently not heavy producers, but the older orchards are returning handsome dividends to the owners. Prune Crop Bis; Payer, The prune crop is one of the best payers in this section. The Ridgefleld section and that of Sara and Fellda, two small places to the southeast of Ridgefleld, in a rich , agricultural sec tion, have sorne of the largest prune orchards indicating that this crop is one of the best paying ones in this part of- the country. Last year, John Morris Hod, of Sara, one of .the largest prune growers in Clarke County, dried over '25 tons of this variety of fruit. Mr. Hoff's prune crop last year was extraordinarily heavy and his orchards were well filled. His prune orchard comprises about 13 acres and at the present time he has about 1600 trees of the different varieties. This is one of the largest prune orchards in Clarke County. Last year's prune crop brought Mr. Hoff over $3200. While not an extensive grain country, the average yield for Fall grain is; Oats, 50 bushels; wheat, 35 bushels; peas, average 25 bushels. Potatoes are raised on an extensive scale, upwards of 30.000 sacks being shipped from Ridgefleld each year. With crops of 200 and more bushels to the acre, at reasonable prices, it re quires ery little figuring to see that handsome returns are received from this crop. There is a large acreage being cleared each year for this crop. In dairying this place is excelled, by none, a common average being $100 per year per cow. With outside pasture 11 months of the year, with from twoxto four tons of the finest clover per acre, root crops producing fabulous, yields, corn for ensilage from six to nine feet tall, butter fat averaging for the year 31 cents per pound, veal selling at 8 cents to 12 cents per pound, - the farmer's cup is near to overflowing.. Ridgefleld and vicinity are enjoying a period of marked progress in many Sundry. 'i ... z-r-- , - V'X IF ,t at i&4 Iwil ; J: Ir J r"W ' 't-wwM, 'J4; r- - ri-Caw jii '4jin,ii -t 'it fs"i S . ways, the increased number of families who have recently bought farms in and around this community stimulating business activity in the town. Ridge fleld is called, by the newspapers the cleanest and best town on the Oregon Washington Railroad & Navigation Company. Great Northern and Northern Pacific Railroads. City Has Many Railroads. .' Ridgefleld has excellent transporta tion facilities, being on the main line of the O.-W. R. & N., Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads, which operate all iol-d 18 passenger trains every 24 hours. This service Is also supplemented by the steamers Modoc and Mimare. The former has alter nate service and the latter daily serv ice between Ridgefleld and Portland, which carry freight and passengers. With little dredging of Lake River, this place can have a deep-water way to the Columbia River, thus permitting vessels of deep draft to load and un load here. At the present time Ridgefleld has over 500 population and this is being increased continuously tt is also in corporated, has a Mayor and five Coun cilmen. Alfred C. Allen is at the city's helm, elected at the last election. Nearly 20 students are enrolled In the Ridgefleld schools with eight teach ers, in addition to the music teacher. The school is in . a most satisfactory condition and also has the largest en rollment this year in the city's history. This school has a splendid track team, last year winning the championship of Clarke County, as well as from some of the large high schools of Portland. Rldgefield's future is very bright and the time is not far distant when it will be the next best in the whole of Clarke County, outside of Vancouver.' Play Staged; -by League Is Snccess. 'The Girl From Laramie," a play in four acts, given- by members of the Parkrose Improvement League, was staged successfully at the Columbia Grove Church before a large and ap preciative audience Friday night. The participants were all Parkrose people, directed by Guy K. Reynolds. At tractive vaudeville sketches were intro duced between the acts. HOUSECLEANING. We will paper, paint or tint, refurnish or rearrange your house or any roams. The Laura B. Doolittle Studios. 414-41 Eilers Bldg. Mar. 438. A 4238. Adv. HEAD AND SHOULDER VIEW r ... . fcfnA . h -5 "SC kw iv - r,. t 4 -elling . Pianos and Player : -k ' - - - , Many Prominent Makes Included at Prices That Are Lower Than Ever Offered Heretofore. Fully Warranted and First-class Instruments, Affording Greatest Opportunity for Piano Buying Ever Known- over One Hundred Used Pianos Being Sold, Regardless of Value Instruments Are Arranged in Groups One Lot at $45, Another at $95, Others at $145, a Number at We are in real earnest to close out struments as heretofore advertised. Never before.. have circumstances made it possible to. so little such a vast assortment of best and most desirable instruments, including ' uprights, player pianos ..and baby grands. A great many of them. came to us as part payment for beautiful little Bungalow player pianos sold by us on a novel co-operative club plan at greatly reduced prices. All are in Ilrst-class condition, them nearly -new. ' They have been polished, tuned and and are now on display in our main salesroom, and we call attention to these specially low struments which are now offered in follows: ' GROUP "A" AT $45 The oldest pianos are to be found in this group. All of them are for sale at the uniform price of $45 apiece, and we deliver to any part of the city, with stool to match,- free of charge. GROUP "B" AT $95 Should ,a more pretentious piano of still better tone quality be desired, then the pianos in Group "B" at $95 each are available. There are many different makes among them all upright pianos in good condition. We do not ask all cash for these. Payments of $8 cash and $4 a month buys them, delivery free, stool included. ' GROUP "C" AT $145 In Group "C" an almost endless va riety of really fine pianos is to' be found; $145 cash or $10 down and $5 a month buys them. GROUP "D" AT $195 This group consists of very choice and especially fine instruments. Most of them 'cannot be told from new. Chickering, in ebony case; Kimball, in fancy quarter-sawed oak; Marshall & Wendell, in fancy mahogany; Lester, in elegant mottled walnut; Storey & Clark, in Hungarian ash. Pay us $19o for any of these, only $15 down and then $6 a month. Delivery made free to any part of the city. GROUP "E" AT $265 Finally, group "E" is presented, wherein a large variety of the costliest pianos can be found. The famous Soh mer, in the new art finish mahogany case; the famous Weber, in curly Eng lish walnut; a Lester, in mahogany; a number of our own make, in fancy mahogany and quarter-sawed oak cases. Bush & Gerts. in English oak all of these pianos are marked at one and the same uniform price $265. Terms $21 down and $8 per month. Most of these have come to us in part payment for the player pianos de luxe, or for Autoplanos, Chickering Flexotones and Kimball Acmelodics. OAKS IS OPEN AGAIN Despite Unfavorable Weather x Attendance Is Large. NEW AMPHITHEATER USED Band and. Vaudeville Programme Cheered' to Echo Snmmer Serv ice of Streetcars Started and Launches Will Ply Today. . Although weather conditions were far from favorable, the Oaks Amuse ment Park opened for the season yes terday with an appreciative audience in the attemoo'n and a muoh augmented one at night. The grounds themselves were ablaze with roses and undoubtedly The Oaks has never looked in such fine shape for its annual opening. Performances were given in the new amphitheater, where band concerts, musical comedies and vaudeville per formances all will lie staged,, no ad mission being charged. ' The sides of the building have been torn out -and he outdoor atmosphere is maintained by earth floors. Comfort IS obtained by an equipment of opera seats. The building is decorated with Chinese lanterns and baskets of flow ering plants. '- Following a downtown parade,' Mc Elroy's band gave its opening concert. Several rattling numbers were played in fine style, the acoustics of the building adding to the effect produced by the big band. Every shade and va riation of tone was heard to advantage and the more showy numbers were greeted with vociferous applause. For the first time the' policy was in augurated yesterday at The Oaks of a complete performance every afternoon and evening, rain or shine. This is made possible by the covered amphi theater. , Second honors went to the Rich Mu sical Comedy Company in "The Girl From Panama." A sprightly and pretty chorus and a number of unusually ca pable principals took the comedy com pany out of the average. There were rennusical' nurnbers, each of which was well received. Marjorie Mandevllle's singing and acrobatic dancing proved popular, while Marie Rich's songs won her a place in the -hearts of Oaks patrons. George Burton's comedy as an "un OF MEMBERS OF RICH MUSICAL OAKS AMUSEMENT PARK. K GIHIi FROM Out a Houseful of U all used In PLAYER PIANOS CUT, TOO Weber pianola piano at $325, Bailey player piano at $258, Hobart M. Cable at $375, Stuyvesant pianola piano at $290, and a very fancy one for $420. Wheelock pianola piano at $395, another at $310 and many others at big reductions. These instru ments are guaranteed to be in perfect condition and will play the new 8S-note hand-played and other music rolls. We include a large quantity of music with each instrument and a bench to match. Terms, $30 cash and balance in 80 equal monthly payments or a stated amount each six months, or .each year, as may be desired. Retail buyers will be given preference. Dealers ' must apply to our wholesale manager. Mr. Foley, and before 10 o'clock of any morning during the sale. , The regular two-year exchange agreement will be given with each Instrument, meaning that a buyer may have the free use of any of these used instru ments for as long as two years, and then such used instruments may be given back to us as part payment on any new piano of higher price, the sale price now paid being then allowed toward payment of such new instrument. Although our first announcement appeared only a few days ago, we have sold more instruments than any previous ten days since the first of this year, so don't fail to be on hand early or write us immediately to secure one of these attractive bargains. offer for the world's many of regulated - - priced in groups, as Don't miss this sale 'twill open a new world of enjoyment and education to the home, no matter how little is invested be it $45 or $645. 'Write Eilers Music House immediately or call right away. bleached American" was of a clean, clever order, and Tommy Burns as an Italian cook displayed unusual versa tility. Montana Bill, the cowboy singer, du plicated the success he made a few weeks ago on the Orpheum circuit, bis lline tenor and easy change to a per fect falsetto being well applauded. The Hawaiian Troubadours, eight in number, made an opening-day hit. Owing to the length of the perform ance, several numbers had to be tem porarily cut off the programme yester day, but will be added during the week. The Summer service of cars from First. apd Alder streets was inaugurat ed yesterday, while the launches- from Morrison bridge will begin today. A complete 31-piece band, a full mu sical comedy company, a theater or chestra of 15 pieces, a troup of Ha raiian singers In native costume, a cowboy vocalist and. a number of grand opera vocal and instrumental se lections compose the bill at the Oaks Amusement Park for the week begin ning today. The programme is the largest the Oaks has ever offered for the first week of theseason, but with the new amphitheater permitting performances to be given wet or shine the elements are no longer a cause for fear at the park. ' : All the concessions along the Trail are in full swing, while the swimming pool is already luring the early Sum mer devotees of the water. Park at Loveliest. As is always the case at this time of the year The Oaks is at its love liest; the lawns- and flower beds are fresh from a Winter and Spring of daily attention, and everything about the park is spick and span. McElroy's .Band, under the direction of Willis E. McElroy, will give con certs afternoon and evening, begin ning at 2 o'clock and S o'clock. Following a brief intermission, the Rich Musical Comedy Company, with the 15-piece American orchestra,, will give a tabloid musical comedy. There will be Kanaka airs sung by the Ha waiian Troubadours and grand opera selections by various vocal and instru mental performers. Montana Bill to Sing. Montana . Bill, the cowboy vocalist, will give one of his characteristic numbers. Motion pictures will con clude the programme. Among the special features The Oaks lb preparing for Rose Festival week are fireworks displays Tuesday and Saturday nights. On Thursday of Rose Festival week the. official Rose Fes tival ball will be given at The Oaks rink under the- auspices of the Rose Festival Association. Cecil Plans Forest Protection. ' George H. Cecil, district forester, left Portland last night for San Frap cisco, where he will confer with the distriet forester of that section rela tive to Joint arrangements for the fur- Pther protection of the forests that lie along tne ooraers or ine two siacee. COMEDY CHORUS AT- THE ' - PANAMA." $195 and Some at $265 Any Will Be Sent, Securely Boxed, Freight Prepaid, Subject to Examination or Trial, to Any Reader of- The Oregonian by Eilers Music House. RATE REDUCTION ARGUED ATTORNEY FOR LINSTON DENIES RIGHT OF STATE TO INTERVENE. Threat of Four Yearn Ago Recalled and Assertion Made That New s Line Would Be Constructed. i There is no authority in the Railroad Commission to increase the B-cent Portland-Linnton fare on the United Railways Company lines," Attorney Nel son argues in a brief submitted on be half of the town of Linnton. This contention is -based on the rul ing of the Multnomah Circuit Court made four years ago that the 5-cent rate is provided by the contract en tered into between the company and the county when the franchise per mitting the building of the railway line along the county highway was granted. "It must constantly be borne in mind that the distinction is all important that there is no question here of the regulation of rates, but of the original contract rate and the question to be decided is not whether the -City of Portland or County of Multnomah on the one hirtid. or the State Railroad Commission on the other, is vested with power to regulate rates, but whether or not the State Railroad Com mission has power to impair the ob ligation of a contract. , If the power had been reserved in the franchise merely to regulate the rate of fare, there would be no quesUon as to the power of the state to vest that right in any other tribunal as it has in the State Railroad Commission. . . . The point involved here is entirely distinct and may be thus expressed: "Has the power been delegated to the State Railroad Commission,, not pro spectively, but retrospectively, to al ter a contract between the County of Multnomah and the United Railways Company?" Should the Commission decide that It has authority to allow the railway company to increase the Linnton fare, as prayed for in its petition, Mr, Nel son discussed the case on its merits. He argues that the-line, was designed only as a. portion of a longer line; that it now serves a sparsely settled coun try, and that adequate returns ' can not be expected. He calls the attention of the Com' mission to the threat made by the com pany to remove its 'line to a private jaght of way, where it might charge a higher rate, when- the court ruled against it four years ago, which threat, he says, is but "an idle one," but one which he says would be welcomed by his clients, who are ready to construct a line along the highway as soon as It may be vacated by the United Rail ways Company. All of the briefs, arguments and evi dence Hi the case have been submitted to the Commission, by which body a final decision is to be made. FOREST FIRES BURN STJU- Reports of Several Active - Reach Portland Office. Areas That fires bad scattered through Jhe mountains west of Whatcom Lake. Wash, for miles and that a fire In the neighborhood of Manning's logging camp was entirely beyond control was the report received at the local offices of the forestry service yesterday. The camp is shut down and 115 men are employed on the lire, which was started by one of the donkeys. The ft re about the lake originated in the old Nolte logging works. Nothing Is being done to control It The -fire at Rock dale is reported as "under control. - Iempsey's camp, near Hamilton, the see Baby Grands also included in this great cut price sale. Write for catalogues special group TELEPHONE OR WRITE QUICK Those living out of town should write or tele phone for descriptive lists and numbers. We send these instruments anywhere subject to examination. A deposit of amount stated in this advertisement : should be sent to show good faith. Such deposit Is cheerfully refunded if instrument after dellvery is not found satisfactory to the buyer. x This sale, as alcove, will continue until every in strument is sold. Remember, every one is fully guaranteed and at the low prices quoted all should find buyers quickly. Eilers Music House, the Nation's Largest Dealers, Eilers Building, Broadway at Alder. scene of a disastrous fire May 20, 1913. is reported as again burned out, but the exact situation could not be learned. 10,000 SIGN PETITIONS Grocers Asking Referendum on Sun day Sale Act Plan, to File Papers. With nearly 10,000 names secured already on petitions asking for a ref-. erendum on the ordinance passed by the City Council three weeks ago pro hibiting the sale of groceries on Sun days, the committee in charge tf the referendum campaign will file the pe titions Thursday, dt is expected by that time there Will be 15,000 names on the petitions. The committee reports that the pe titions which have been in the hands of grocers throughout the city for about 10 days are being returned with signatures. Nearly 100 petitions with 100 names each have been -returned and there are about 50 to be sent in. FIRE RATE CUTS OFFERED Underwriters Make Conditional Proposition to St. Johns. The board of underwriters has pro posed to the city officials of St. Johns to make reductions in fire, insurance rates on the following conditions. If a chemical and hose truck with two paid firemen and a volunteer de partment are installed, the reduction will be 5 per cent. If three paid firemen and the same equipment are employed, the reduction will be 8 per cent, and if a triple com bination engine is installed with the same equipment, the reduction will be 10 per cent. The first condition will soon be com plied with, as the city has contracted for an auto chemical truck and hose that soon will be supplied. , The wearer of Tubber heel3 is apt to leave the impression that he is trying to sneak up on something. . If it is the skin use"Santiseptic Lotion. Adv. Most Backache Suffering Due to Disordered Kidneys In the removal of waste material from th'e body, the kidneys are called upon to perform a very important duty. The failure of these marvelous and delicately constructed tubules to prop erly do their work means retention in the system of poisonous matter. This pollutes the body, and if permitted to remain results in severe' backache pains, loss of appetite, headache, torpid liver, constipation, indigestion, sleep lessness, rheumatism and eventually Brlght's disease. About 37 years ago Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy was discov ered; Its remarkable power to correct diseases of the kidneys and liver and to assist in restoring these vital organs to health was at once appreciated. And today it stands as one of the standard remedies in the treatment of diseases of the Kidneys and liver. Itcontalns no harmful ingredients. Many persons suffer from diseases of the kidneys needlessly. The use of Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy will improve your health, and make you feel that life is really worth the living. It is sold by all druggists in 50c and $1.00 sizes. 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