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TITE SUNDAY OKEGOXIAX, PORTLAM), OCTOBER 18. 1914. TUX REMEDIES AND ILLS ARE DISCUSSED AMERICA'S GREATEST TENOR COMES SOON Evan Williams, to Be Brought to Portland November 8 by Steers & Coman, Has Voice of Wonderful Power and "Wide Range. EVERYBODY INVITED The Manufacturers' & Land Products Show i C. V. Galloway Argues in Favor of Classification Before U Oregon Civic League. WILL BE FORMALLY OPENED IB 5 i i t ? EXEMPTION PLEA IS HEARD George C. Mason Speaks in Support Commission and Urges of Code Passage of Measures Drawn by Xon-Partisan League. 1 A variety of remedies for existing - taxation ills were prescribed by a trio J of well-informed tax doctors before the ? ' Oregon Civic League at the Multnomah f Hotel yesterday. 3 I Charles V. Galloway, a member of the State Tax Commission, presented v J arguments supporting the measure. aooiisning ine unuorm taxation rule and the measure providing classifica tion of property for taxation purposes, both of which have been referred to the voters at the coming election by the Legislature. A. D. Cridge argued in favor of the $1500 exemption bill, which also is on the ballot, and George C. Mason, man ager of the Non-Partisan League, -opposed the $1500 exemption bill. Mr. Galloway began his discussion by a. brief review of the taxation laws and the taxation history of the coun try. He pointed out that when the several states of the Union first were formed it seemed equitable and Just to place all property, for taxation pur poses, on an equal basis. This method, he declared, now is out -of date. Experts Said to Aeree. I ? said, "now agree that the only real i ' reform in taxation is to classify prop I . erty. Otherwise, authorities agree, all . efforts to equalize the distribution of ' the tax burden will defeat thsir own i I end." ! He then explained that the measure? i now on the ballot are the products of j the Oregon Tax Commission and that & they are submitted to the voters this j year for the third consecutive time. J Kfforts of the opponents of the measures to pronounce them unsound because the use of the word "reason i able" would throw the power of fixing r the tax classifications into the courts J ; are not based on the record of existing X conditions, he asserted. ; - " The court records of all those states i in which the present system of taxa ; I tion is in effect," he continued, "arc ; : full of tax litigation. The term 'rea J ' Eonable' already has been defined by i the courts to mean that it is impos sible to make a distinction between 5 persons or objects of the same class." : Kitmptlon Declared Constitutional. "t 5 A. D. Crldge, In speaking for the $1500 ) proposal, defended its constitutionality i by declaring that the pending measure - has been submitted to scores of the ) i most able lawyers, all of whom have l ; pronounced it sound. He asserted also ; that it had been indorsed by many of ; the leading organizations of farmers ' and by labor unions. t He Insisted that the bill aims to re ? . lleve the average home owner of a ., ; part of his taxation. There are 40,000 (' 'y- farm homes and 80.000 other homes in !? Oregon, he continued, that will benefit ' from this measure. The maximum " aggregate exemption, he declared will '- be $90,000,000. and he contrasted this i figure with' the $100,000,000 in "other J ; property" and the $100,000,000 of "bank deposits and securities." upon which, ; he said, the owners are not now paying taxes. ' ; He argues on the theory that if It is 1 possible for the owners of this "other . property" and owners of bank deposits '.t 1 and securities to escape from paying , taxes, the small but honest home owner , i should be given the same opportunity v. v of escape. ' "If you want more homes," he con- eluded, "take the taxes oft of the J homes." League Measure Advocated. - Mr. Mason spoke first. in support of . the tax code commission measure, now : pending " before the voters, and of which the Nonpartisan League is the .author, but pointed out that it will be ; impossible to accomplish anything i i under provisions of this bill unless the i measures proposed by the State Tax ' Commission also are passed. . His remarks were ' directed princi ;. 'pally against the proposed $1500 ex ; temption. He pointed out that there are . lour vacant lots In Portland for every 1 one that is improved. i "The man with the empty lot doesn't , need police or fire protection," he said. iS'IWhy should not the man with the 4 house pay the taxes, for isn't it he who .gets the benefits? He charged that the main object of j the $1500 exemption is to "make it pos I jsible for somebody to gain an advan tage over his neighbors. i J "We can make it right to da that - .: legally, he said, "but that won't make it right morally." ' j Following these presentations a mis- Jcellaneous discussion was indulged in '"-by various members of the league. t . J. J. toayer presided. DAHLIA EXHIBIT IS PLANNED Knights and Ladies of Security to Hold Show Tomorrow Xight. Eureka Council. Knights and Ladies of Security, will hold their usual monthly open meeting in Woodmen of World Hall. East Sixth and East Alder streets, and will have an amateur dah lia show open to all members of the councils in the city. Twenty prizes will be awarded in various classes, consisting of first and second ribbons and dahlia bulbs. A programme has been prepared and the extra attraction will be the last -appearance of Amend and Ryan, the veieorated one-armed duo, who will leave in a few days for Seattle to make a tour of the United States. Dancing starts at 10 P. M. Prizes will be awarded for: Best exhibit of cactus dahlias: best exhibit : of show dahlias, best exhibit of peony dahlias; best exhibit of decorative dah lias; best exhibit of collarette dahlias best bouquet, basket or bowl of dan lias, any variety; best exhibit by any council of any varieties: best and . largest dahlia of any variety: best ex hibit by any numbers of each council entered except Eureka Council. Jackson CInb Hears Candidates. The Jackson Club held its regular meeting at the commercial Club Friday night and heard brief addresses from several of the Democratic candidates. Among the speakers were: John Van . Zante, candidate for Circuit Judge: T. . O. Hairiie, candidate for the Legisla ture: Mrs. Nellie C Hughes, candidate for Coroner: Ton Word, candidate for sheriff; Benjamin Brick, candidate for Commissioner; EL- Lee Paget, candidate for State Treasurer, and Dr. A. Kiss, candidate lor tfc. State Legis ltarc. iiilliliiiiiiiif Yvtfiji . 1 - - ' , v - - i EVAN WILLIAMS, TEXOR. OKGS that the people love, sung in I English by a voice that touches the heart strangely, a voice that knows every mood, sad and gay, and lifts the audience at times to sublime heights on the wings of song. Evan Williams, conceded" by general acknowledgment to be America's great- st tenor, will sing for the first time in Portland in popular Sunday after noon concert, November 8, under . the direction of Steers & Coman. It will be a concert for the people in every ense of the word. The programme will embrace a great diversity of selections. new and old favorites, us well as some unfamiliar American songs of surpris- ng beauty and originality, tnat will be heard for the first time in Portland on this occasion. When Mr. Williams appeared the last time in St. Louis, as soloist with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, the critic of the St. Louis Times said: "The work of Evan Williams, the CLUB PLANS SHOW Multnomah Event to Be Big Theatrical Feature. WOMEN TO HELP IN PLAY Coach and Committees Busily at Work Preparing to Stage Xew Offering Actor Coming to Direct Production. The Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club has decided to make the annual mid-Winter entertainment this year theatrical entertainment. It will be staged at the Heilig Theater the nights of December 14 and 15 and will participated in by many of the members. The women's annex will play an important part. It is planned by President Wilbur, Superintendent Walker and the mem bers of the entertainment committee to make the performance the society event -of the year and the most elab orate amateur theatrical ever staged in Portland. The details are in the hands of the entertainment committee composed of A. H. (Bert) Allen, chair man; Edwin R. Morris, A. Harry Fischer and Rex Conant. Mr. Allen is now in the East on his wedding tour, having been married October 7 to a Kansas City girl, but is due to arrive home this week, when active work on the entertainment will commence. The entire membership of the club is getting behind the proposition and members have already volunteered for parts, despite the fact that the of ficial call for talent has not yet been issued. The first call for performers probably will be made this week. Chairman Allen. before his de parture for the East, announced that he has engaged William Broad as professional coach for the members. Mr. Broad wired yesterday from Van couver, B. C, that his tour on the Sul livan & Considine circuit would end this week and he then will be at the service of the club. The club's theatrical show probably will supplant the usual "Kirmess" TWO PBOMUTENT MEMBERS OF VAUDEVILLE f 1-- - V if V': i v a. m ink . i;Sri v ,, -v v g x '- -' ;-' soloist, was received with marked fa vor by the audience. Mr. Williams is an Americanized Welshman, who lives in Akron, O. He has a glorious lyric orgran, which showed to advantage in the programme he sang, The 'Prize Song from Wagner's 'Die Meister singer which he sang with the or chestra, was characterized by lovely quality of tone, consummate taste and sound musicianship. "This aria Is the most melodious one Wagner ever wrote, and Is truly beau tiful and uplifting. In his group of songs, Mr. Williams gave the works of our popular American . composers. Campbell-Tipton is an American com poser, residing in Paris, who writes impressionistic songs in a modern vein. In Campbell-Tipton's A Spirit Flower Mr. Williams was wonderful in creat ing the atmosphere conveyed by the poem. His thrilling half-voice effects in -the shimmering "Moonlight of Cad man, were marvelous, while in the stressful sonorities of the 'Wind and Lyre he rose to dramatic intensity given under the auspices of the wom en's annex. In times past the Mult nomah Club has staged such events as the "Society Circus," "Kirmess." juvenile ensemble, all of which have been big successes. In the early days of the club's history amateur theat ricals were not uncommon. Such men as Will Lipman, A. i. McAlpln. "Bundy" Judge. J. N. Teal, Walter A. Holt and A. M. Ellsworth were "stars" of former attractions. The forthcoming event will be strictly an amateur event. This event will be a combination of musical comedy and vaudeville. Members of the women's annex are adept at fancy dances, for Professor Thompson, gymnastic in structor, makes the folk dances an im portant part of his work. MRS. W. M. STUART PASSES Daughter of Oregon Pioneer Dies on Visit Near Salem. Mrs. Wana Miller Stuart, wife of J. E. Stuart, of San Jose, Cal., died suddenly Wednesday night at the home of R. Miller at Wanona Acres, Lake La Bish, near Salem, of heart failure. Mrs. Stuart was the niece of Mrs. Dav and C. H. RafTety, of this city, and had been visiting the former prior to her visit to Mr. Allen at Lake La Bish. She left Portland apparently in good health. She' was taken ill Wednesday night shortly after retiring and died before the physician summoned from Salem could reach her. The body yes terday was sent to San Jose, accompa nied by Dr. and Mrs. C. H. RafTety, of this city. Mrs. Stuart was 36 years of age and was born in Portland, her father be ing the late XV. P. Miller, an Oregon pioneer. She is survived by her hus band, J. E. Stuart, and mother, Mrs. S. E. Miller, of San Jose. She has about 100 relatives in this state. IRVINGT0N LOT. Fine east front Irvington lot. Im provements are all in and paid for. Price 11800. $500 under value. Terms can be arranged if desired. S. D. Vin cent & Company, 816 Chamber of Com merce bids- Former Portlander Dies. Edward D. Baker, formerly of 801 Clackamas street, this city, died at Sa lem last Friday, Funeral services will be held at Lafayette, Or. Mr. Baker was 43 years old. He had lived in Ore gon 42 years. He is survived by sev eral brothers. MULTNOMAH CLUB WHO ABE ON COMMITTEE. FE3 Oct. 26 Monday Evening, 7 o'Clock in a glittering blaze of magnificent, glory, amid wondrously beautiful flower and vine decorations, capped by myriads of gold, green and red electric lights. HON. WOODROW WILSON President of the greatest of all Nations, the United States, will press the button at the "White House in Washington, which formally declares Portland's Exhibition open. Addresses will be made by Hon. Oswald West, Governor of Oregon. Hon. H. R. Albee, Mayor of Portland. Horace D. RamsdelL President Commercial Club. Campbell's Portland Concert Band, in Afternoon and Even- N ing Concerts. Beautiful Battleship, Pride of the Navy, the Oregon, Repro duced in Fruits, Grains, Hops and Grasses Grown in Oregon, Worth the Price of Admission Alone. Free Theater With Moving Pictures, Hourly. ' O. A.-C. Lectures and Talks and Demonstrations. 200 Working and Manufacture Exhibits, With Sampling and . Demonstrating. Co Clubs, Development Leagues, Secret Societies, Benevolent Organizations, Woman's Organizations. Musical Clubs, Taking Part During the Three Weeks, in Special Day and Night Programmes. 25 CENTS Doors Open Monday SAFETY AIDS URGED Fire Methods Told Students in Campaign Talks. IGNORANCE IS APPALLING Statistics Offered by Commission Show Half of 500,000 Accidental Deaths Yearly Preventlble. Work Progresses Rapidly. "Where Is the nearest fire-alarm box to your home?" This question, asked students in the Lincoln, Jefferson and Washington High Schools last week, brought re sponses from an average of 10 pupils in each school. "How many residents in Portland could answer the same question?" asks Harry F. Coffin, chairman of the Public Safety Commission. "How many know the telephone numbers of the Fire Department?" That Is another question that Battalion Chief Stevens asked that brought few responses. Is It any wonder the fire loss is high?" Battalion Chief Stevens spoke to more than 3800 school students dur ing the week at the request of the Public Safety Commission, advising them of many methods of making Safety First." Fire Trap Brlna; '"Warning;. In addition to suggesting that they find out immediately the nearest fire alarm boxes to their homes and the telephone numbers f the Flra Depart ment, Chief Stevens warned the stu dents of the needless danger to lire in the sending in of false alarms. Fire traps also occupied a portion of his talks. There are hotels In this city where Chief Stevens would not sleep for 5000 a night, be says. He admits he would stay in them for that price but denies that he would be able to sleep In the flretraps. An address similar to that made to the schools will be given by Chief Stevens next Tuesday night to the train service men, 600 in number, oi the Portland Railway. Light & Power Company at the men's clubhouse, Haw thorne avenue and Water street. He will endeavor to suggest means by which streetcar traffic would not be delayed needlessly by a fire, and also by which the fire apparatus might not be hampered In efficiency. Mr. Cof fin will preside at this meet ing and many members of the Public Safety Commission will be present. Statistics Show Likely Savin;. The work of the Commission Is pro gressing rapidly and It will not be long before a report will be made to Mayor Albee suggesting necessary changes in Portland to put "safety first." A meeting will be called this week for the appointment of men to fill the remaining bureaus of the Com mission. The Public Safety Commission la pointing to statistics, which say that one-half of the SOO.OOO accidental deaths or Injuries that occur annually In the United States might be pre vented, with an economic saving of $250,000,000. A. F. Klrkpatrlck, traffic engineer of foe Department cf Public Works, has been appointed a member of the Public Safety Commission. An exhibit will be held by the Com mission at the land show. As the culmination of 16 complaints registered with the Commission in re gard to automobiles passing street cars which had come to a stop, a war rant was yesterday sworn out for the arrest of H. A. Word, driver of automo bile No. Or. 97, wmen yesteraay morning struck and painfully Injured Mrs. Addle Hanson, of 695 Madison street, as she was about to board an Irvington car. Tba accident happened at 7:20 A. M. SPECIAL One price of admission cov ers everything 10 cents for children October 26 and continuing every afternoon and evening for three weeks. Night, 7 o'Clock; Thereafter IP. M. to 11 P. M. at Chapman and Jefferson streets. Mrs. Hanson was only semi-conscious when picked up, but was not seriously hurt, so far as Is known. 5 DESERTED WIVES FREED Divorce Decrees Won by Women In Two Court Departments. Deserted wives . were granted di vorces yesterday in two departments of the Circuit Court. Judge McGinn gave a decree to Susie from John Free man and to Delia from George F. Barr. Judge Davis granted a decree to Mary from E. Butcher. Dora sued H. P. Fuller for a divorce, the two having been married in Salem In 190&. Deser tion was alleged in each case. Edna Debuhr sued Martin R. Debuhr on the same ground. The custody of two children was asked. William A. Gilbert brought suit for divorce against Lyla M. Gilbert, charg ing that while he was In British Co lumbia last February she became so accustomed to the companionship of other men that when he returned to Portland she told him she cared more for the others than for him. He asks that two of their children be given into his care and that a third child be entrusted to his wife. Jennie Pomeroy brought a divorce suit against Stinson D. Pomeroy, al leging that he treated her cruelly, and on one occasion threatened to strike her. Non-support is charged and the custody of a child is asked by the plaintiff. BANKS WARNED OF FAKIR Burns Agency ' Tells Operations of Swindler Thought in Xorthwest. The William J. Burns International Detective Agency has issued a warning to bankers and police officials in Ore gon, Washington and Idaho to be on the lookout for a swindler who oper ates under the guise of an investor in land. He appears at a bank, pretends to want to buy a ranch and set up a mercantile business in the community. After winning the banker's attention, he presents a draft on a bank in a distant city. In due time the draft is paid, the signature being genuine in fabric, having been obtained by the "book trick," but false in intent. The swindler meets some farmer and gets him to write his name in what appears to be an ordinary memorandum book, but which in reality is a sight draft. Y. M. C. A. NIGHT SCHOOL STUDENTS OF TRAIN DISPATCH ING HEAU ORDERS OVER TAPPED WIRE. CLASS 9P TRAFFIC OPERATION. ' Toung men In the Portland Y. M. C. A. night school classes will he trained, as the train dispatchers, to run and operate traffic as It is done on the largest railroad systems of the country. A local wire on the Harrimen lines between Portland and The Dalles has been tapped for the benefit of the students. Over this wire they will hear train orders, learn the traffic directions given In Portland and watch the way those orders are obeyed. In the classroom complete plug and switchboards have been In stalled. Insert typewriter desks have been supplied. The Instructor will act as chief dispatcher in the direction of the T. M. C A. rail road. The first class meets Tuesday night. A. H. Averill, President Portland Chamber of Commerce Col. David M. Dunne, President Manufacturers' and Land Products Show, and other distinguished men of Portland and the State of .Oregon, together with telegrams from the Governors of Utah, Idaho, California, Washington and Northwestern States, formally opening the grandest exhibition of the Northwest in past years. The Armory and two big exposition buildings, filled with hundreds of exhibits of Oregon soil, Oregon factories, Ore gon art associations, Oregon colleges and schools in fact a comprehensive, educational, entertaining exhibition of Ore gon, under three roofs, 80,000 square feet of floor space. FEATURES Do not forget the old-fashioned pretty baby show in charge of the Women of Woodcraft, to be held on Saturday, October 31. Entries free. Expected 1000 baby products of Oregon. Lapwai Indian Exhibit and Curios. Sec D. M. Lowe's 500-Specimens-From-One-Farm Exhibit Annual Fall Art Exhibition in the Ballroom of the Army Entire Time. City of Portland Budget Exhibit, Entertaining and In structive. Special Musical and Vaudeville Features Daily. Watch the papers every day from now on for lists of Special Daj-s and Special Nights. 25 CENTS BAPTISTS SOON MEET STATE CONFERENCE OPENS GRANTS PASS TUESDAY. AT Church Problems to Be Dltcoued, Re ports Read and Plans Iald for Com! ng Yea r. Delegates from every Baptist church in the state will gather at li rants Pass Tuesday to plan the work of the denomination for the coming year. The conference will hear reports of the various divisions of the state work, discussions on some of the problems that confront the church, and will lay plans for the activities of the depart ments between conferences. Some of the most prominent minis ters in the denomination will be on the programme. Among them will be Dr. L. C. Barnes, of Xew York, field secretary of the Home Missionary Society; Dr. C. A. Wooddy, Dr. W. B. Hinson, of the White Temple, of Portland; Rev. Thomas Moody, of Africa ; Dr. C. M. Hill, of Berkeley; Dr. C. I White, of Los Angeles, and Dr. A. W. Rider, of Oakland. Following is the programme Xor the conference: Tuesday Afternoon 2:00 Devotional. a:30 "Importance of Prayer In the Min ister's Life." Rev. W. J. Beaven. 3:00 "Immoral Influences of the Modern School System, versus the Ministry of the Church," Kev. J. D. 8pring-ston. 4 :uu 'Mow to ire pare tue oerinon, xtev. W. H. Eaton. Tuesday Night 7:15 Praise service. Rev. Arthur filackstone. t 7:So Heading- constitution appointing committees, by the president. 7:4 Address or welcome oy Mayor 3u. T. McKinstry. and Pastor B. A. Douglas. 8:00 President's address. Jeff H. Irish. 8:0 Annual sermon. Rev. A. B. Walts. Wednesday Morning 9:O0 Devotional and conference, with an address by President C. M. Hill. D. D subject, "The Conservation of the Ministry." 0:00 Sectional meet Inc. Women's Mission ary Society. 10:00 Business session. 10:30 Conference on Sunday school work, conducted by J. E. Spring-ston. 11 : 30 Report of the board of managers of the state convention. Secretary O. C. Wright. Wednesday Afternoon 1:0 Devotional, Rev. Li. L. Simmons. 1:45 Address; "Oregon Dry," by Profes sor C. P. Coe. 2:30 Address: "Thirty Years in Webfoot Land," Rev. C A. wooddy. D. L- Lb. u 3:15 Address: "United Missionary Cam paign." Kev. L. C. Barnes, D. D. 4:00 Sermon, Rev. W. B. Mlnson, D.D., LL.D. Wednesday Klirht fMcMlnnvIHe College Evening) 0:30 Street meeting, conducted by Evangelist Jack Frost. 7:45 "Our College," addresses by C. A. Wooddy and W. P. Elmore. 8:15 Address: Rev. Myron W. Haynea, D. t 1 ' "t J? ' Oct. 26 Continuous Features D financial secretary of McMinnviUe Col lege. Thursday Morning 3:00 Devotional and conference. Address by Dr. C. M. Hill, sub ject. "Soma Ideals in the Minister's Scli DiFctpline." 10:OO Reports of standing committees and convention business. 0:J0 How can we make our associa tions more useful In our denominational life? Ten-minute talks on: (a) "Sunday School Work," O. P. Coaliow ; b "Evan gelism." V. J. Beaveu; c "Social Ser vice." E. G. Judd: (d) "Beneficences," M. H. Koskett; e) "Missionary Service nnd Education." G. L. Hall; f) "Young Peo ple's Work." Edker Burton; (g "The An nual Meeting." L. W. Riley. Thursday Afternoon Woman Home nnd Foreign Mission Session) 1 :30 Woman's Foreign Mission Programme: a) field notes. Miss K. T. Weyburn; b) "Our New Wo man's Society." Mrs. W. B Hinson; c "Young Women's Work," Dr. Mary Fowler Thompson. 2:30 Woman's Home Mission Programme: fa) vocal solo. W. L. Ireland: b reuort of state director. Mrs. O. P. M. Jameson; ic) report or state director or young women s work. Miss Elizabeth Merrill; d) "Practical Home Missions, Mrs. Roy K. Hackett; e 'The Home Base." Mrs. E. S. Fletcher; if) Echoes From the Northern Baptist Con vention," Miss Carrie O. Millspaugh. :u Address: "Relation or the pacific Baptist to Denominational Pro cress. Kev. A. L. Wadsworth. 4:00 Sermon. Dr. W. B. Hinson. 6:00 CoinDlimentarv banouet to Dr. C. A. Wooddy. In honor of his 30 years ministry on the Pacific Coast. Thursday Night 7:0O Street meeting. conducted by Evangelist Jack Frost. 7 :4j Address. Rev. x nomas juoodv. or Africa. o :o Address. Dr. L. C. Barnes, repre sent i n g the societies. t riday Morning 9 :00 Devotional and conference, with address by Dr. C. M. Hill. 'How May the Minister improve His Preaching?" u:4j Report or the treasurer. J. F. tail ing, and other convention business. lo : lo Address: ' Foreign Missions. Rev. A. W. Rider. iu:oo Address : "Publication Society. Rev. George L, White. Address: "Home Missions." Dr. u. D. Proper. ll:i. Address: T;he seminary. Dr. C. M. Hill. 11 :3. Address: "The Relation of State Missions to the Progress of the Kingdom," Rev. W. T. Milllken, D. L. ria.'iy Afternoon l :ao s. y. f. u. ses sion. Miss Mabel Lewis, state president, pre siding: (a) music ; (b) " hat Is the Pur pose of a State B. Y. P. V. Organization ?' ; (O "How can we interest Oregon Baptist Young People In the State Orgonlzatlon ?" ; f d l "some common weaJtnesaes tn tne Young People's Societies" ; (e) "Co-operation in Local Church Tasks" ; (f) special music: (g) business session: lh) closer unity. J :uo Concluding business ot the conven tion. 8 :30 Convention consecration meeting, all the delegates participating. Meeting led by Rev. H. E. Marshall. 4:04. Sermon by Dr. W. B. Hinson. Friday Night 7 :30 Evangelistic service and sermon by Evangelist Jack Frost. Married neople don't spend much time admiring the moon. INSURING GOOD DIGESTION Importance of Preventing; Food Fer mentation la Stomach. Good digestion usually means Rood health. So long: as the stomach does Its work properly disease can find no lodg ment in the human system: the liver, kidneys and intestines will perform their work perfectly and remain in per fect health: but permit anything to In terfere with the proper digestion of food, an unending: train of troubles Is set in motion. About the only thing that will upfet the stomach and Inter fere with digestion is an excess of acid, usually cau.sed by food fermentation. Food fermentation is due to chemical action in the food itself. This fermen tation causes the formation of gas, or wind, as well as acid, resulting in the unnatural distention of the stomach and the burning by the acid of the delicate lining; of the stomach. Medicine and tonics cannot relieve this condition they usually make it worfe. The fermentation and acid are to blame and these must be overcome and prevented by taking; after meals a teaspoonful of bisurated magnesia in a little hot water. Physicians recommend bisurated magnesia especially because it stops and prevents fermentation of food and neutralizes the acid instantly, making; it bland ana harmless, without irritating; the stomach in any way. Oet a little bisurated magnesia from your drufrgist and try It the next time your food ferments and upsets your stom ach. Note how quickly the acid is neutralized and how soon you forget that you have such a thing as a stom ach. Adv. Ruptured Persons suffer more from Inexperienced truss fitting than from hernia. Why not buy your trusses from experts? Try Laue-Davls Drug Co, at 3d and Yam hill, who are experts and know how.