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T 13 TTTT2 SUNDAY ORFGOXTAX PORTLAND. FEBRUARY 14. 1915. RETAIL MERCHANTS MEET TOM QRRDW Fully 1000 Men Will Be Here for Annual Convention at Multnomah Hotel." GOVERNOR TO GREET ALL President Kingsley of Oregon Manu facturers' Association Also to Make Address of Welcome. Theater Party Planned. Fully 1000 men. representing the re tail interests of the whole State of Ore gon, will be in Portland tomorrow for the opening of the annual convention of the Retail Merchants' Association, which will be held at the Multnomah Hotel. J. C Mann, chairman of the convention committee, will call the meeting to order at 10 o'clock tomor row morning, and Governor Withy combe and A. J. Kingsley. president of the Oregon Manufacturers' Association, will deliver the address of welcome to the delegates. Reports from each of the local or ganizations affiliated with the state or ganization will be received, and Presi dent J. L. Stockton, of Salem, and Sec retary U B. Merrick will deliver their annual reports. The first social feature of the con vention will be a theater party at the . Orpheum tomorrow night, the Portland association, which is to act as host to Die visitors, having bought out the en tire house for the occasion. Programme la Eatennlve. The programme of the convention for tomorrow is as follows: Morning. 10 o"clock Convention railed to order by J. C. Mann, chairman of the convention committee; invoca tion. Kev. Dr. Dyott: opening address. t'overnor James Withycombe; address of welcome on behalf of the City of I'ortland. Mayor H. R. Albee: response, Walter Denton. Salem: address of wel come on behalf of the Oregon Manufac turers' Association, Colonel David M. Dunne: response, C. E. Tilbury. Mayor of McMinnville: Introduction of J. L. Stockton, state president; president's annual report: secretary annual re port: treasurer's annual report: ap pointment of committees on credentials, order of business, auditing, resolutions and grievance; reports of local associa tions Albany, Astoria, Baker, Coos. Corvallls and Cottage Grove. Afternoon. 1:30 o'clock Report of committee on order of business: reports of local associations continued Grants Pass. Hood River. Klamath falls. La ilrande. Lebanon. Medford. McMinnville, Newport. Tendleton. Portland, Rainier, Hoseburg, Salem, Sclo, Seaside, Silver ton. Springfield. The Dalles. Toledo, Vancouver, Wash.: Willamina, Wood burn and Oregon City: discussion. "How to Conduct a Successful Merchants' As sociation," led by I. T. Nlcklin. Eugene, Or., secretary Lane County Credit As sociation: address, "Relation of the Wholesaler to the Retailer." Richard Adams, secretary Wholesale Grocers' Association; discussion, "The Collection of Delinquent Accounts," led by C. W. Mulllns, District Attorney Clatsop County: address. "The Market Page and the Merchant." H. H. Cohen, of the Journal; "Business Training as an As set." Professor Walker, Behnke-Walker Business College. Many !'! Trip Here. Following are the officers of the as sociations affiliated with the Oregon Retail Merchants' Association, most of whom will be in Portland for the coming convention: Albany Retail Merchants' Association. i. A. Goodwin. president: W . V. Merrill, secretary, Ashland Retail Grocers' Association. W, n. Holmes, president: U. C. Briggs. sec retary. Astoria ftetail Grocers' Associa tion. Charles Johnson, president; T. S. TrnUInger, secretary. Raker Retail Merchants' Association, W. E. Wafcl, president: !. S. Finch, secretary. Hrownpville Retail Merchants' Associa tion. E. E. White, president: Stanley Stevenson, secretary. Coos Bay Mer chants' Association. C. M. Caton. secre tary. C'orvallis Retail Merchants' As sociation, E. Ft. Horning, president: Lee McGinnis. secretary. Cottage Grove Merchants' Protective Association, W. II. Burklioldcr. president; C. J. Kern, secretary. Lane County Credit Associa tion. Joseph H. Koke. president; I. T. Nicklln, secretary. Hood River Retail Merchants' Association. C. O. Huclat, president; C. N. Ravlin. secretary. Junction City Retail Merchants' As sociation. Earl Jackson, president: H. V. Belknap, secretary. Klamath Falls Retail Grocers' Association. Frank Ward, president: W. A. Calkins, secre tary. La Grande Merchants Associa tion. F. D. Haisten, president: Charles Albert Small, secretary. Lebanon Retail Merchants' Association. A. M. Reeves, president: John A. Wetzel, Secretary. Medford Merchants Association. Earl C. Gaddis. president; John H. Carkin, secretary. McMinnville Retail Mer chants' Association. C. E. Tilbury, presi dent: W. S. Fender, secretary. New port Retail Merchants' Association, E. Patrick, president: A. G. "Schwartz, sec retary. Pendleton Board of Trade. C. E. Heard, secretary. Portland Grocers' and Merchants' Association. J. E. Mal ley. president: George liockenyos. sec retary. Rainier Merchants' Association, C. K. Harrbuge, president: Fred Trow, secretary. Roseburg Merchants' As sociation. B. W. Strong, president; Henry Harth. secretary. Salem Busi ness Men's League. William McGilchrist, president: Ray Grant, secretary. Scio I'etail Merchants" Association. C. A. Worner. president: J. F. Wesley, sec retary. Seaside Merchants' Protective Association. W. S. Pyle, secretary. Silverton Retail Merchants' Association. F. E. Calllster, president: C. P. Slade. secretary. Springfield Merchants' Pro tective Association. A, J. Henderson, president: J. W. Perkins, secretary. The Dalles Merchants' Credit Association, W. S. Rice, president: Hon. J. S. Fish, secretary. Toledo Retail Merchants' Association. R. S. Van Cleve. president; O. P. Hollingsm'orth, secretary. Van couver i Wash.! Retail Merchants' As sociation, W. C. Stumberg. secretary. Willamina Merchants Association. Dr. Kershaw, president; L. W. Damon, sec retary. Wallowa County Merchants' Association. George W. Hyatt. Enter prise, president; C. 11. Zurcher, En terprise, secretary. Woodburn Retail Merchants' Association. A. E. Austin, president; George N. Becker, secretary. tered from Detroit, Mich-, at the Mult- nomah. i Daniel DrlscolL of Fairbanks, is at of Dallas, is at the of Fisher. Wash., is at :, of Willamina, is at the Oregon. Ted L. Serr, Multnomah. H. H. Fisher, the Carlton. William Bur; the Cornelius. J. L. Hershner, of Hood River, is at the Cornelius. X. P. Keady. an Albany merchant, is at the Perkins. Colonel Newport, of Hermiston, is at the Perkins. A- G. Steelhammer. of Silverton, Is at the Imperial J. N. Jensen, of Bickleton, Wash., Is at the Cornelius. J. -H. Smith, a merchant of Barview, is at the Perkins. II. F. McGowan. of McGowan, Wash., is at the Imperial. Louis Hansen, of Ketchikan, Alaska, is at the Perkins. E. R. Henlock. of Hcppner, is regis tered at the Nortonia. T. F. Lusk, a timber man of Silver ton. Is at the Perkins. W. C Knighton, state architect, of Salem, is at the Seward. A. Wilhelm, Jr., a merchant of Mon roe, is at the Imperial. W. S. Maple, a business man of Canby, is at the Seward. A. W. Wisner. an abstract man or Eugene, is at the Seward. B. L. Tone, a timber man of Sisters, Or., is at the Multnomah. Frank Mock, of KirkBvllle, Mo., and Charles Mock, of Albia, la., arrived In WOMAN. EARi.V HE SIDE XT OK rORTLA.VD, PASSES. " ft- - i J 1 Ml MARYTHDitiPSDN 90 YEARS OLD TODAY Many Tributes Are Paid at Banquet at Hotel Benson to Pioneer Physician. 125 CLUBS REPRESENTED Dr. T. L. Eliot Speaks of Suffrage Worker's Career and Others Give Talks Many Send Flowers and Gifts as Tokens. 8 mmm Mrs. KmcU C. Quist. Mrs. Emeli C, Quist. one of Portland's early residents, died last Wednesday. Mrs. Quist had been a sufferer from heart dis ease for several years, and her death was not entirely unexpect ed. She was born In Osterjotland, Sweden. June 27, 1847, and came to this country in 1872. Mr. and Mrs. Quist were the first Swed ish couple to be married in Port land. Me, and in 18S3 they moved to this city. Portland was their home continuously since that time. Her husband, Andrew G. Quist, died in 1902. The remain ing members of the family are Miss Hilda E., Lillle C. and Ernest G. Quist. Mrs. Quist was a member of , the Women of Woodcraft, PERS0NALMENTI0N. E. L. Baker, of Salem, is at the Nor tonia. Mrs. J. L. Cltne. of Carson, is at the Carlton. S. C. Norman, of Seattle, is at the Oregon. A. H. Cox. of Pendleton, is at the Oregon. D. E. Whitehead, of Bend, is at the Nortonia. Donald W. Miles, of Salem, is at the Imperial. C. C. Laaelle, of Denver, Colo., is at the Oregon. Adolph Marx and family are regis- Portland yesterday to take their late brother, J. K. Mock, back to the old home in Iowa for Interment. C. IL Button, a, hotel man of Lebanon, is at the Imperial. . G. McClellan Is registered from White Salmon at the Nortonia. Ira Bronson. a prominent attorney of Seattle, is at the Multnomah. T. B. Handley. Representative from Tillamook County, is at the Seward. W. M. Cooper and H. Meighan, of Cathlamet, Wash., are at the Carlton. CHICAGO. Feb. 13. (Special.) From Portland registered at the Great North ern was Mrs. Katherine Stephens. WOMAN PIONEER PASSES MRS. JULIA P. ROBINSO' SEES FRON TIER "LIFE ISf ILLINOIS. Portland Is Home for 21 Years and En tire Family of 3Vloe Children Sur vives Parent. Mrs. Julia Pothicary Robinson, for 24 years a resident of Portland, died Wednesday at the home of her daugh ter, Mrs. C, W. Laurens, 656 Reynolds a " t - x s - J $$-. ?sis-T I ;: Mrs. Julia Potlilesry Robinson. Who Hied Last Week at Age of 74 Years. street, after an illness of ten weeks, caused by a fall at her own home. 11S6 Mall street, this city. The funeral was held Friday. Mrs. Robinson was born in Virginia. 111.. January 16, 1841. in the first framf house built in that town, in which her father. Thomas Pothicary, with her mother, Betsy Pierce, was then keep ing a pioneer hotel. ' Moving a few years later "up on the prairie," they lived for the first year in a log bouse. Upon her marriage to Charles C. Rob inson. October 9, I860, they returned to the old homestead, where ner nine children were born. Three years after her husbands deatn. January is. issi. Mm. Kobinson. with her unmarried children, moved to Kansas, where they lived until 1S91. coming to Portland in that year. She is survived by all her children. C. M.. J. I.. Addle and Claire (Robinson) Laurens reside in Portland; J. P. in Vancouver, Wash.: S. N. in California: J. T. in Bloomington, Neb.: Emma (Robinson) Howser. St. Anne. 111.; May (.Kobiusonj. Uetcsil in LakoU, Jfs . In honor of her 90th birthday, which really is today, 125 representatives of women's clubs and less than a dozen men were assembled at a banquet in the crystal room of the Benson Hotel yesterday to pay a tribute to Dr. Mary Anna Thompson, Portland's pioneer woman physician. Dr. T. L. Eliot spoke of Dr. Thomp son's career. He said in part: "Dr. Thompson was born in New York in 1825, on February 14. Twelve years later she removed to Chicago, and after accomplishing much as a physician and toward building an equal sunrage league in Illinois, she came to Port land in January, 1867, a few months prior to my arrival. Her life has been one of usefulness." Many Pay Big Tributes. Others who paid glowing tributes were Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, president of the Federated Women's Clubs of Ore gon; Mrs. G. J. Frankel, Mrs. Kooen Berger, Judgo Gatens, on behalf of the Portland bar: Mrs. S. Blumauer, of the Council of Jewish Women; Mrs. R. E. Rondurant. renresenting the Parent- Teacher Association; Mrs. M. L. T. Hid den, Mrs. June McMillan Ordway, oi the Child Welfare League; J. D; Lee, Mrs. (Grandma) Munra, Mrs. G. L. Buland and Mrs. Bronson-Salmon. Dr. Thompson received a bouquet of white carnations from the federation of Women's Clubs, an old-fashioned bouquet from the Council of Jewish Women, a corsage bouquet of roses and violets from a friend and a box of candy from Jean Imogen Macqueen, aged 8. Bird Joins In Singing. Miss June Shea sinr two old-fash ioned songs and was accompanied both by a pianist and a registered irainea Neuremberg canary. The little bird. In a care which hangs in the crystal room, trilled and raised its voice or lowered it just as Miss Shea did. Mrs. Hidden also presented a resolution, which was adopted, naming Dr. Thomp- unn "th e-rnnd old ladv of Oregon. When called upon for a few wordB Dr Thnmnson said: "I feel very proud of mvself. I think that flattery has been laid on pretty thick, but 1 11 ac font it and then try to earn it. "When I came to Oregon I saw that I had a great opportunity and accepted it. The love of God is in our hearts and he forgives us for our faults, so we must emulate him and try to help others or forgive their faults as the case may be. "Tomorrow I will be 90 years old, r hone to live a few years longer, and if I do I will try to do double the amount of good work that I may have done in any year in the past." The meeting was closed by all rising and singing "Auld Lang syne. Manr Attend Celebration. Thn nr.Mnt at the dinner were: Mrs. C.b. Tnuarth Kun. MrS. Ellen B. StOne, xf, Tifnrthn Pullman t rencn, airs. ua Cornish Hertsclie, Kev. Dr. T. L. Eliot, J. H. Amos, L. E. Amos. Mrs. A. a. lHiney, June Shea, Mrs. Edward A. Heals. Mrs. H. L. Van Dvke, Mrs. John H. Middleton. Mrs. J. B. Bridges. Mrs. J. w. Cook, Mrs. vincem Cook. Vincent Cook, Misses Bartlett, Mrs. W. J. Hawkins. I Jr. jvitiie rrommer v,iiy, Mrs. Martin Warner. Mrs. W. H. Bell, Mrs. Hurrv r-hlmnan. Mrs. E. R. Plttelkan, Mrs. r t. rAh.n Min Rnm Strauss. Mrs. Simon Harris. Mrs. C. McEwurt. Mrs. Francis Tilley. Miss Patton. Mrs. Martha J. Patton. Mr. and Mrs. JJavld s. fleams, wn. nauie Mellen. Mrs. Minnie Frink. Miss Sarah L.vmak. Mrs. Helen L. Tomlinson. Mrs. W. G. Eliot. Jr.. Mrs. Joseph Macqueen. Miss Jean Imoiren Macqueen, Joseph Macqueen. Miss Marjorie Thompson. Mrs. James R. Thomp son, Mrs. I. H. Amos. Mrs. Lydia A. Irons, Mrs.. Annie S. Miller. Mrs. E. H. Anderson, Mrs. R. P. Snoke. Mrs. A. L. Downs. "Dr. Mary D. Equt, Miss A. E. Tower. Dr. Jessie M. McGavin. Mrs. B. I.. McMillan. Mrs. Grace W. Ross, Mary Alice Ogden, Mrs. A. C. Weeks, airs. w. wprag-ue. Mrs. pn. j. Young", Mrs. C. W. Hayhurst, Mrs. tiarah A. T?vans. Mrs. G. L. Buland, G. L. Buland, Mrs. G. J. Frankel, Judge W. N. Qatens. J. D. Lee. Mrs. P. J. Mann. Mrs. E. E. Fishburn. Mrs. Aaron A. Maog-Jy. Mrs. Albert M. Brown. Mrs. A. E. Borthwlck. Mrs. L,. W. Therkelsen, Fred Lockley. Mrs. E. J. Jaeger, Mrs. T. H. Edwards. Mrs. S. G. Macklln, Mrs. J. H. Barbour. Mrs. O. P. M. Jamison. Mrs. W. H. Siegner. Mrs. F. E. Hilton, Miss Elizabeth Yager, Mrs. L. M. Keen, Mrs. Harper Jamison, Mrs. M. A. Osborn, Mrs. Frederick Eggert, Mrs. C. S. Run!, Mrs. Arthur Chase, Sirs. A. J. Farrero, Mrs. J. H. Bristow, Dr. Albtna V. Wilson, Mrs. N. A. MiUUaugh, June McMillan Ordway, Mrs. Robert Berger, Mrs. R. E. Bondurant, Mrs. S. M. Blumauer. Mrs. M. L. T. Hidden and Mrs. Brouson-Salmon. November, when the weather condi tions are likely to be such that all farmers can quit their farm work and thus find time to attend school. The Chehalis school is rated as one of the best in the state under the State College auspices. The attendance yes terday was close to 400. The bankers entertained at lunch and on Wednesday the condenser company was the host. The members of the school yesterday voted that next year the farmers themselves bring in basket lunches on days to be announced by the executive committee, which was re-elected. ROSE BODYHEARS TALKS Hawthorne Association Begins Cam paign for Planting. The Hawthorne District Rose Asso ciation, assisted by the Hawthorne Parent-Teacher Association, has start ed a campaign in Central East Port land for rose growing in the street parking and home yards. Wednesday night of this week the association held its first monthly rally at the East Side Library, with & lecture by Fred V. Holman on non-climbing roses. Samuel Lancaster delivered an illus trated lecture on the Columbia High way. Mr. Lancaster told of the plans to build a trail to Larch Mountain. L. M. Lepper outlined the plans of the association. The district is between Division street and Holladay avenue, the Willamette River and East Thir tieth streets. J. E. Werlein is the president. LIGHTS MAY TELL STREETS Mr. Dieck Plans Use of System in Vogue in Eastern Cities. Portland may have a system of elec tric street signs to take the place of the present system. City Commissioner Dieck has received information con cerning systems used in some of the Eastern cities and is looking Into the advisability of starting a campaign to Install them in Portland. The signs he has in mind are inserted in the curb at intersections. In the daytime the name of the street is shown bv the white outline of the let ters of the sign. At night an electric bulb, inserted In the sign. Illuminates it. " ' FARMERS FIXSCH00L DAYS Chehalis Extension Sessions Close W ith Vote Favoring November. CHEHALIS. Wash., Feb. 13. (Spe cial.) The farmers' extension school. which closed a most successful five days session here yesterday, voted unani mously JJiat tie next school be held in LEWIST0N TERMINALS DONE kew Yards of Camas Prairie Com pany Occupied at $e0,000 Cost. LEWISTON, Idaho, Feb. 13. (Spe cial.) After an expenditure of more than J200.000, the recently-constructed terminals of the Camas Prairie Rail road Company are practically com pleted and the crews are well estab lished in their new. quarters. The facilities provide for work impossible under the conditions In the old yards and shops. In the care of the cars, the work men will be able to test the air appli ances by using the air pipe lines. New machinery and new appliances have been installed in the roundhouse and shops, so that almost all kinds of en gine work can be handled at the Lew iston terminals. PRUNES CUTFR0M MENU Washington's State Wards, How ever, Will Get Kice In Plenty. OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb. 13. (Spe cial.) The once lowly and despised prune has become such a luxury that the Board of Control has decided that this year it cannot be purchased for the 6000 inmates of Washington in stitutions. With the wholesale price ranging from 8 to 10 cents, prunes have been eliminated by the board from all institution requisitions, and peaches at 6 cents substituted. In an effort to economize the board is pruning the requisitions for Deans and split peas, which have advanced sharply, and is increasing the orders for rice, the only cereal maintaining a staple price. 300 AT NORMAL SCHOOL Short Course for Teachers Arranged to Commence April 5. MONMOUTH. Or., Feb. 13. (Special.) After one week's work on the second semester 300 students now are enrolled at the Ornron Normal School. At the beginning of the Fall semester the at tendance immediately rose to 250, and 50 new students came last week. President Ackerman has announced a special short course for Oregon teach ers to commence on April 6. Courses may be taken during the short period and continued during tne bummer es' sion with a view toward graduation. Wenatchec to Sue Contractors. WENATCHEE. Wash., Feb. 13. (Special. ) As an aftermath of the con struction of the Leavenworth water system by Seaman & Quigg, contrac tors of this city, a suit is to be brought in the Superior Court of Chelan County to recover large sums alleged to nave been overpaid the contractors. As a result of ar official investigation of the municipal water works, built in 1912. and which was to nave cost $44,000. it was disclosed that the sys tern cost $56,000. and the investigating committee asserts that between $7000 and $10,000 was expended, which can not be satisfactorily accountea lor. :. 1 te, mi Funeral Services Held for Two. Funeral services of Charles S. John son and Charles High were held yes terday from the home of M. S. John son. 901 Castle street. Overlook, the interment being made in the cemetery at Vancouver. Wash. Mr. Johnson was the father-in-law of Mr. Hlgn, ana tne latter was attacked with apoplexy last Wednesday, the day before the funeral. and died that night. He had Just placed a floral piece on tne casket con taining the body of his father-in-law when the attack came. Sherwood Deal Closed for $3000. SHERWOOD, Or.. Feb. 13. (Spe cial.) A realty deal was consummated in Sherwood this week, involving about $3000. when Chauncey Calkins pur chased the 100 feet square on Washing ton and First streets from Fred Colfeit. of this city. The sale includes a dwell ing, restaurant and carpenter-shop building. Mr. Calkins will take imme diate possession of the residence. Mr. Colfeit will remove his - family to American Falls. Idaho, where they will make their future home. I. W. VY Agitator Arrested for Theft. WENATCHEE. Wash., Feb. 13. (Special.) When officers searched the home of William Ferguson, former I. W. W. agitator, last night, they dis covered a veritable novelty and de partment store. Ferguson was arrest ed, and is in the county jail. For sev eral weeks merchants have missed arti cles from their stores, and suspicion pointed to Ferguson. SIXTY-TWO YEARS OF PIO NEER'S LIFE IS PASSED CLOSE -TO ALBANY. John R. Baltimore. ALB ANT, Or., Feb. 13. (Spe cial.) John R. Baltimore, who died at his home in this city last Tuesday, had been a resident of Linn County continuously for. more than 60 years. He was an Oregon pioneer of 1853. Mr. Baltimore was born In In diana in 1847 and crossed the plains to Oregon with his par ents when he was but 6 years old. The family settled about eight miles southeast of Albany on the Albany-Lebanon road. He resided continuously since 1853 either on the farm or in this city. Mr. Baltimore is survived by his widow and three daughters;-Mrs. Do.-a McKnist, oi Auburn. Cal.; Mrs. Lennie Umphrey and Mrs. Ruth Gold, both of this city. A Player Piano Will Fill Your Home with sunshine, laughter and singing, and will afford you complete rest and enjoy ment. To business men and women, relaxa tion and recreation bring the highest efficiency and mental and physical health. No one needs a physician to tell him that. One of the most universal of all means for recreation is MUSIC. Are you getting any real downright satisfaction out of that "silent" piano at home? How often is it played? Many an evening, don't you "coax" wife or daughter to play your favorite song or selection? You need an Eilers Bungalow Player Piano in your home. You need it for the greater physical and mental efficiency it will bring, for the musical inspiration and guidance it will provide for your children and for the pure solid enjoyment and charm it will bring into your home. Then real music is yours, at any time. You can play this piano when the spirit moves you. The "Bungalows" are made by specialists with four-score years of experience behind them and they "know how." Each instrument is fully warranted by the immense Eilers organization. The outlay required to secure this wonderful instrument, with its many benefits, is too small to be without it. The prices arc within reach of everyone, even the family of moderate means. We will take in exchange your straight or "silent" piano and make you a liberal val uation, as part payment. Terms can be arranged to suit your conven ience. A beautiful player bench to match and a liberal supply of music rolls are furnished with each Eilers Bungalow Player Piano. NOTE Be sure to see the "Bungalows" on exhibition Broadway window this week. Your inspection is invited. A treat is in store for you if you will call. in our I . .. . - DIRT ON EGGS COSTLY POULTRY EXPERT' FINDS STORES' SALES REDUCED, Producers and Retailers Urged to Sec Stock Attractive Before Placing It on the Market. nnowiv AdHTr-ITT.TlTRALCOLLEGE, m irh is (Sneclal.) In a re cent visit to Portland, Mr. Dryden. of the Oregon Agricultural i-oneije , . , ft,nA that the eggs on sale in the markets showed a large percentage oi airtieo. j.. th.i nlrl Via called eggs were mjcii - - - clean. Baskets in the marKei siaus and in store windows nao . . .,k "Orpeon freKh 35 cents a dozen." Other grades of eggs were sola as iow Bo v...- a aozen. j " - stop in front of the sign. "Oregon Fresh Eggs." Alter reaains 't," lnoked at the eggs and one of them remarked: "My, but they're dirty, and both passed on witnouL puruic.i.. "The eggs may have been fresh, said Mr. Dryden, "but it is a mistake to shin or sell airiy es;'. . . j Tlia cnnsiimntion una reauy uuj.o. - of eggs would be greatly increased if they were sola wiinoui w.- - : ,i m. isuann In Western Ore gon there are. of course, more dirty eggs than at other seasons, but this ,1, ..,..,1.4 ha i.an-iorifri to a con- CUUUIIIVI1 . - siderable extent by keeping the poul try-house Iioors """t" ....... straw. The straw will act as a foot bath. The chickens, in scratching for food, will have exercise and clean their feet after coming in out of the muddy vard- ..' . . "Again, dirty nests are repouiui for a good many dirty eggs. The nests k- ii.nt clean. The straw, or whatever nesting material is used, should be renewed often enough to prevent eggs being soiled. Of course there will be some dirty eggs even with these precautions. In that case it is better to wash them before send i ,unm .n m,rift It is better, how- lllg l , I 111 lu . ever, if the washing can be avoided. because wasnmg tne egg imiu i in jure its keeping qualities. But the egg had better be washed if dirty, and in that way the consumption of eggs will le mcreasea. T. 1 matA flf Vt 11 11 H Tpd ATlA Tr0b- 1 1 ib a - . ably thousands of dollars lost to the poultry-keepers of the state, this mat ter of dirty or soiled eggs. . I. n nn,,ltpo .1 n ,1 11 . , mav itiui nn ui. j i .... . j say, and with apparent reason, 'What's le use " it tne aeaiers wuluu iuoc , pay for dirty eggs the same price i for clean eggs, there would soon be i 1 : .-. .- . in nr in thAR. av. a III I ncu ... - posed for sale in the Portland mar kets." finance committee that has undertaken this work consists of Guy Talbot. It. '!'. Cox. C. S. Jackson, Edward Ehrman and Leo Frlede. Mr. Ehrman Is treas urer of the fund. "What the Panama Canal is ill im portance to the world, the Celilo Canal is to that section of the country. l.LTiO, U00 square miles In area, one-third the area of the United States, the environ ment and watershed of the great Co lumbia River and its tributaries," says the letter of solicitation that Is being sent out. LODGE CELEBRATIONS SET Elks, Pythlans and Masons Arrange for Entertainments at Albany. ALBANY, Or., Feb. 13. (Special.) Three Albany lodges will celebrate events of unusual importance on three lccessive nignts next ween. On Thursday the local lodge of Elks ill celebrate tne oza anniversary ui e foundation of the order, the 18th A iha (iT-pnni7.il linn of the w... intern an' sixth anniversarv of e dedication of the Elks Temple in lis city. i .. ; .1 .. ,1,. llhanv lnH?o nf im 1 I ma.. . . . . . .- ii Knights of Pythias will celebrate the 61st anniversary of the foundation of the order with a big meeting in the splendid new castle hall dedicated last nn Saturdav the local lodge of Masons will entertain the members of wachinirtnn Lodire of Portland. A big delegation will come from Portland on a special train, arriving here at 6:80, and will be entertained at dinner at I o'clock. sue the am Alt the thi: FRATERMITIESRECRUIT 25 Result of Activities at Oregon "Uni versity Announced. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene. Or., Feb. 13. (Special.) The week Just passed 'has been a busy one tor tne Greek letter societies of the varsity campus and 25 names are announced on official pledges as follows: Gamma Phi Beta Agnes Miller, Spo kane. Wash.: Anne Gelser. Baker. Chi Omega Aline Johnson. Portland; Miriam Springer, Elgin, 111. Kappa Alpha Theta Cleome Carroll Eutrene: Melba Williams, Eugene; Alice Gram, Portland. Delta GRmma Luclle Hugglns, Port land: Marion Neal, I'ortland. Kappa Kappa Gamma Lillian Little, Eugene; Gladys Conklin, (.'rants 1'ass; Hazel Wymore, Portland; Cora Hoafurd Portland. Alpha. Phi Luclle Watson, Spokane, Wash.; Dorris Mclntyre, Auburn. Wash. Sigma Nu Joe Mclean, Spokane, Wash. Beta Theta PI Albe'rt Gillette, Eu gene; Harry Booth, Reburg. Delta Tau Delta. Dorris W. Medley, Cottage Grove. v lota Chi Kenneth Shetterly. Wil lamina. Phi Delta Theta Hilbert Wilson Roseburg: Clark Thompson. Portland. Kappa Sigma Ray Staub, Portland, Robert Earl. Cottage Grove. SEWfNG FUND GROWS ( OVI'IM Kl All) I'llR IlKl.t.l AMI out dh koi.Iv sow nori- FEDERAL POSITIONS OPEN Civil Service Tests Announced for Five Vacancies. The following1 examinations In the Civil Service for the United States are announced, to be held In March, and complete information and application blanks can be obtained from T. V Hutchins, local secretary, at the Post- office building: , March 9. filet tare maker, female, for a position in the Indian Service. Koboba School, California, salary $600 per annum; March Id, Instrument maker, male, for a position at the Naval Observatory, Washington, D. C salary $3.84 per diem; March 17, expert mechanician, male, for field service; Bureau of Mines, salary $14)0 to $1800 per annum: assistant In city marketing Investigations, male or female, for a position In the Office of Markets ana Kurai organization, v an lngton, D. C. salary fUOO to $1800 per an num; March 17-18, food and drug Inspector. male, for service In the Bureau of Chemis try. Washington. D. C, salary $1400 $2000 per aunum. CELILO FETE FUND SOUGHT Committee Begins Work With $1000 Mark as Goal. Tour thousand dollars is to be raised by popular subscription to arrange for the suitable celebration of the opening of the Celilo Canal on May 6. The UNION EXERCISES PLANNED Various Classes at AVIIlamette to Merge for Commencement. WILLAMETTE VN'IVERSITY. Salem. Or., Feb. 13. (Special.) Evident good will was manifested yesterday, when the members of the graduating clasit of the Kimball College of Theology ac cented the invitation of the senior class of the college of liberal arts of Willamette University to Join in the graduating exercises of the latter class at. commencement time. The members of tiie senior class in the school of mu sic are to be Included In the graduation ceremonies likewise. Because of the priority of their grad uation the senior law students will not be able to affiliate with the other classes this year. The Junior-senior banquet will be attended en masse by the members of the four classes. Laborer Asks $20,000 in Suit. For Injuries received when the whirling handle of a windlass struck him on the head and knocked him un conscious. Edwin D. Spencer asks $20, 000 damages from the Southern Pacific Company in a damage suit filed In County Clerk Coffey's office yester riav. Snencer was employed as m laborer with a bridge construction gang near Canby. or., wnen me acci dent occurred last October. I lnnatln t ottliar, VtHfc Kark :HI Weaning l'md for l'amlllen Here aatl Clothe for Wmr 1 1rtlma. Funds fir the maintenance of the sewing-room conducted by the citi zens' employment committee, on the fourth floor. Journal building, are com mencing to be accutnuliited. Those ho are Interested In giving work to un employed and nedy women are hopliirf that tho sewing-room may remain open . for tho remainder of the Winter. Every dollar given will be Ked among war euffererM. Nearly 3.r0 per sons are being mipported through llt'v work that Ik being done. If a few more contributions ronie In tolny the com- , mittee will be able to hilp nn addi tional numbt r of worthy womrn who are begsing for a chance t earn an honeyt living. Every wotnnn vho applies for a Job has several relatives dependent upon her. If tin In donxted to this cause 11 will mean food ait phelter for a fam ily for a whol.i month. The workers In this enterprise are o.klnp. "Will von help these women to help themselves? Will you give of your plenty to give worl; to women whose children are starving ?" Mrs. Henry l.sild Corbctt. "k W'ret Park street, will receive subscriptions. Bolt a of blue print to be made up Into garments will bo received at til Jour nal building. Among the contributions that hv been received and whose doners are assisting to give work to needy women are: Miss Crnevl'-ve Ttiompeii Mrs. Kd srd Heveo Mlns Mftry FmIIIhk M!"K HonrlMIs KmIHiik M rn. John (3. Clin.on Mm. W. B. Ayr Mr. Hud Mr,. H-nry 1.. t'orlM-tt . Collected bv .!. H. Boonu Jlr. II. W. Corbel l Mr. .lo'Cph Wiley St. ls-iHthin rliolr Will MpniHn Mlw Hazel Lolph Mr.. WIllIRm !. Wheel Wright .. Colle'etrrt t,v Kath.-r u llirt . ... Mm. KUIott Cnrbett Oonirll of .lewlj-h Women , Onthollc Women", l.esgtm Mm. A. r. Hmllh Tlie Catlln pvhool Mrs. J O. KilKsrdi M tmm T lorot hvl 'a,h Mrs. W. 11. Morgan asve a bolt of material yesterday and this will keep a woman In work for more thsn two days. Mrs. Mary Smith Harrison do nated knitted scarfs. IOO. Oil , i'el"! , IT. " '.0 "HI in i III e 10 111 el, o ii. on Mo im H r mi 1 M ? "i 2 l CARD OF TltlK. TV Ihi.l, M,,e IpUtwIa B ,1 (1 neighbors for the beautiful florsl offer IriKH and for their helplnl kindness anil sympathy nhowm ua during our br- reavemeni in me inna m o i,,.e. , - J n llut,k Mr kllll Mm. M. V.. Thompson and the members of the Phalanx K. of P. I-mlne. Adv. M US. V. H lA fr: ami r.iiii.i, Standard Remedy For Many Homes Indigestion and constipation are two conditions closely related and tho cause of much physical suffering. Tlie tendency to Indulge one appetite Is general, so that most people suffer at some time or another from rebellion of the overtaxed organs of digestion and elimination. A simple, pleasantly effective remedy that will quickly relieve the congestion of poison ous waste and restore regularity. Is the combination of simple laxative herbs with pepsin, sold In drug stores under the name of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. This la a mild. pleaant laxative tonic and dlgrstant, absolutely free from opiates or narcotic drugs, and has been the stand ard household remedy In count less homes for many years. A free trial bottle can he obtained by writing to Dr. W. B. Caldwell. r3 Washington fct, MontUello, 111.