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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (May 9, 1915)
TIIE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, MAY 9. 1915. . DALY'S MEIER PIEDMONT ALTAR GUILD WILL GIVE OPERETTA Principals in Cast of "The Merry Milkmaids" Are Well Adapted to Roles. Well-Known Singers to Take Part. 99 PLAN IS PUZZLING aillor Installing Devices Without Is suing Bonds Would Take About 25 Years. tlisit9s adUL IS 66 T - qJJ Si Ji Q..T-V: , FACTS SHOWN BY FIGURES Enormous Kspenditurc Absolutely Accessary it ' All Services Aro to Be Metered' Waste Belli;; Curbed at Present. some: facts ,notT water Total number of water services in Portland. .. . 57,000 Total number of services metered ... 14,000 Total number of services unmetered 43,000 Coat of meters (based upon minimum price paid for meters used in Portland), each ,. 5. SO Total cost of 43.000 me ters necessary to meter entire city $249,400 Total tost of installing meters at $2.40 each $103,200 Total initial cost of in stalling1 meters on all present services $352,600 Average annual increaso in water services 3,000 Cost of metering these new services $ 24,600 Total surplus water rev enue available each year for installing' me ters i 37,000 Issuance of bonds only other source of revenue for buying and installing- meters. Note- These figures are the minimums shown by Water Bureau records. Costs have been much higher at times. How City Commissioner Daly Is going to be able to finance a city-wlde meter plan, involving the initial ex penditure of $302,600 and an annual additional expenditure of $24,600 to meter new services, on a total revenue of $37,000 a year, is a puzzle which is bothering those who have been fol lowing the arguments of Mr. Daly for the adoption by the voters at the June election of the meter scheme, which wi"ll appear on the ballot as a referen dum measure. If Commissioner Daly intends to meter all water services in the city to curb reported waste of water, he can not do so without an enormous ex penditure of money. There are 43, nu) unmetered services in the city and an increase of about 3000 services each year. To meter the new services would Involve an annual expenditure of about ;m,6m. Tattle Would Take 30 Tear. Mr. Daly has announced that his pro. posal is to pay for the installation of the meters out of current revenue, liecords of the Water Bureau show that for the present year there will be a surplus of current revenue avail able for meters of only $37,000. This would be sufficient to meter the new services that will be added to the water system this year and would leave about $12,000 to use toward metering the present 43.000 unmetered services. At this rate Mr. Daly would succeed In getting all the 43.000 unmetered serv ices in the city metered in about 25 years. The sale of bonds will be the only means at his command to raise the necessary money for city-wide meter ing in less than 30 years. Regard less of how the money might be raised the cost will be the same. The last meters purchased by the Water Bureau cost $8.40. A total of S"8 of these were ordered February 26, 1915, from the Neptune Meter Com pany, with headquarters in Portland at 308 Kverett street. The meters in tended for residence services were de livered and the company received pay ment for tliem on May 3. The company accepted some worn out meters as part 1'iiynient. Cheapest Price ,-..SO Kara. Last Summer a quantity of meters were purchased for $5.80 each, which was the lowest price yet paid. While ttie average cost of installing meters was $2.40 each during the month of March, the cost has run much higher st other times. In many months in the past the average has been $3 or more. The total figure of $352,600 which will have to go for meters is based upon the lowest prices in the water bureau records. These are the average of $2.40, eacli for installing meters and $5. SO each for the pur chase. The only purpose of the meters for Portland is to curb tho waste of water and the water shortage during a few of the hot days during the .Summer time. The shortage was curbed last Summer by the enforcement of the alternate fprinklirifr day system. Waste is being stopped by a survey which is result ing in water users being forced to repair leaky fixtures. A large supply main is being extended to the Vernon stand pi p.; to relieve the low pressure troubles of the northeastern part of the city, which section was the only part of the city to have trouble during the record hot spell of last Summer. PARTY ON SmP GRATEFUL ratscngrrs on or(iicrii Pueirie Say Care Was Taken in Storm. The passenger department of the . North Bank system is in receipt of a resolution signed by the passengeis who were, on the Northern Pacific when the vessel rode through the storm off 3'olnt Boyes lust week, when the ship's ludrtcr was disabled. The declaration contains many rep resentative names of Northwestern people and was a voluntary expression of confidence and esteem for Captain Aliman. his crew and fellow officers "for the skillful and careful naviga tion of the. ship under trying condi tions." also "to thank them for the uniform' courtesy and attention re ceived through this rather stormy voyage.-' ,. . Northwestern passengers names ap pearing were from Portland. Astoria, Kugene. Albany. Corvallis. Vancouver. 15. C. ; Hood Ttiver, Spokane, Wrangle, Alaska, and other points. Lanrflhnrat Lot Sold. G. K. Maxwell purchased lot 4, block J03, Laurelhurst, . from the Laurelhurst Company for $1000. The University Land Company transferred to Emma B. Wight three lots in University Park. 1$. 19 and 20. block 53. for $1340. Mary Welter purchased lot 1. block 3. Fail ing Addition, from Lloyd B. Butler for $3300. Lots 11 and 12. block A. Gen eral Compson Addition, were trans ferred by Mrs. Mary Green to Julia K. Thompson for $1350. I- win NtgfjgH S T1IR Altar Guild Society of the Tiedmont Presbyterian Church will present Charles Gabriel's operetta. "The Merry Milkmaids," Fri day night. May 21, at the Jefferson Hih Kchool auditorium. The operetta will be presented under the direction - of William E. Hobison, assisted by Miss Naomi Woodcock, pianist. Mr. rtobinson has a baritone voice of rare quality. Mrs. Iah Slusser Hathaway, with her wonderful soprano voice, needs no introduction. Mrs. Hathaway will ap pear as Queen of the Milkmaids. Miss Isabella Munn. with her charming voice, will make the part of Dorothy especially attractive. Music lovers and those who like amateur work will find the different parts well taken and tho voices well adapted. The cast: Queen Mrs. Leah Slusser Hathaway Dorothy Miss Isabcllo Munn Janet Miss l.eoia Kearniin Monlea Miss Grace llutton Marjory Miss Mildred Oppcnlander Juanlla Miss Helen Buckler JudRe ...W. E. Robinson Doctor-peddler Mr. Maulbetch Commodore Lewis Newsom Farmer Jim Rex Fuller Two Jolly Gentlemen Paul Harvey and Theodore Tarmon Farmer Joe T. Howard REED BOLE TO SHIFT Juniors Take Up Student Gov ernment Tomorrow. ALL ACTIVITIES INCLUDED Harold Smith, With. LargG&t Number of Votes, Doubtless Will Be Elect ed President of Xew Council When It Organizes. . Student government at Reed College will pass out of the hands of the class of 1915 tomorrow when the newly- elected members of the council from the junior class will take office. Reed College has had a student council com posed of six seniors or until the pres ent, members of the highest class in college, since tho first year when stu dent government was tirst proposed. Two advisory members are elected ber of the dormitory committee for the men. His home is in Oregon City. Dean Webster is business manager of the Quest and a member of the ath letic council. Webster and Smith play baseball with the junior team forming the regular battery with Webster in the box and Smith back of the plate. His major subject is physics. Harry Wembridge is a major In the department of sociology and has been assistant during the past year. He was a member of the inter-collegiate de bating team that defeated the Univers ity of Washington at Seattle. He Is interested in music and is one of the best singers at the college. , Edgar Bennett is au "assistant in chemistry and he is an assistant to the business manager of the annual. Virginia MacKenzie has been an ac tive member of the Drama Club, serv inng both as vice-president and secre tary. She is stage manager for "Every woman's Road." the play writ ten by Professor Josephine Hammond and which will be presented by the women of the college at the Heilig Theater in June. Bt JlcUan Junior President, Bess McGaw is president of the Junior class and also has oeen an ac tive member of the Drama Club, serv ing a term as president and taking part in several plays. Mary Brownlie has been an advisory member of the Council for the past year. She is an assistant in the de partment of physical education and has had -charge of a number of gym- KAY BARKHURST, Leading Tailor Fve been in the tailoring; business nearly all my life. I've studied it from every angle. I've worked out the cost of production so I can produce a first class suit at a popular price. Fve plenty of capital with which to carry on my business, enabling me to buy direct from the mills at lowest prices. I've the best cutters and designers that money can hire. I'm out of the high-rent district, which is also a great saving TO YOU AND TO ME. I will make you the B est Suit to Order" You Ever Had in Your Life for Only Gentlemen, you will find I have the largest and most up-to-date line of woolens in Portland. In fact, I can show jou any particular pattern you are looking for heavy, light or medium weight. - H r zni'i ; S I i m in k.k rt if ,1 1 ii a Our Clothes are made to fit you perfectly If your suit, when completed, is not absolutely satis factory, I will not accept one cent. rCcSl Portland's Leading Tailor SIXTH AND STARK STREETS nasium exhibitions. She arranged the dances for the Greek play "Antigone," which was produced by the classical club last year. ' Clara Eliot, who will serve as ad visory member for next year, is sub scription manager for the Quest and also has served as a reporter. She is a member of the Biology Club. At the election Thursday, when the council members were chosen, several other offices also were filled. Ambrose Brownell was elected editor - of the junior annual for next year with Edgar Bennett as business manager. Koland Bristol was elected business manager of the Quest. FISH HELD NOT 111 PERIL DEAD SAHIOX AT FALLS DECLARED AO CA I'SE FOIl WORR.V. REED COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN ELECTED TO TAKE EXECUTIVE CHARGE OF STUDENT BODY AFFAIRS. f 1 I iv J , I - 3 i - J ' f - 4 r r"" It Ctnnnifi(r.i , ,V'T'' - mil ' 'SZU feg sag. V cn a -K 1 t' I ' ' .' 1 " ' " T ' ruin nh ifciMilih tfiniim. ir 11hhiimiiJ from the junior class. The council has practically complete charge of student activities, serving both as a law mak ing and judicial body. All cases of misconduct on the part of the students are handled by the council. The council has also originated most of the student activities. Harold Smith received the largest number of voters among the men can didat'esAiml "doubtless will be elected preside" of the council when it or ganie. -. Vlrcinia. MacKenzie received the largest number of votes among the women and will bo elected vice-president of the council and president of the women students. The presidency ot the council carries with it the presi dency' of the student body. The other members elected aro Dean Webster and Harry Wembridge with Edgar Bennett as advisory member from next year's junior class. Mary Brownlie and Bess McGaw are the other regular members of the council with Clara Eliot as advisory member. The advisory members have no vote in the council meetings. Harold Smith is a major In chemistry and for two years has been an assist ant In, the department. He has served on the athletic council and as a mem-. 'r 4. rramlDent Portland Anlera Klad Itua Ia I sine Ladders With Success, And In Great Xumbera. Considerable agitation has been aroused in regard to conditions exist ing at the falls at Oregon City because a half dozen saimon were found dead on the rocks last Monday. At the fish ladder, wherein the attack was made. I every precaution has been taken to make it easy for the fish to get over the falls into the Upper Willamette. Several prominent fishermen of Port land made the journey to Oregon City during the week in an endeavor to study the real conditions. A report had been circulated that the fish were dying by the hundreds in the pools at the base of the falls because they were unable to make the jumps. Yesterday morning a trip was taken by several hook - and - line fishermen and nothing serious was found which would warrant any undue discussion. For the first time in many years at this time the water in the Willamette is low and not much water is coming over the rocks. Even with this handi cap the salmon are making their way over the barrier without much exertion on their part. Several deputy wardens have been stationed between the Oregon City bridge and the falls by Master h'ish Warden R. E. Clanton. Alt the reports made so far were nothing but favor able. "Never before have the fish gone over the ladder in such schools." said K. H. Clark, deputy game warden, when questioned about the matter yes terday, "and the loss of fish by death is remarkably low. In all I hardly think that 20 fish have failed to get over the ladder and, in all. not amount ing to more than 300 pounds. "A close tab was kept and it was found that an average of two salmon a minute made their way to the upper river last Tuesday. At present the run is getting smaller and the average age is less than it was because tlie sea son for the salmon run is waning. Tlie fish are Jumping right along, hut the best time to see them is on Mondays, as the. mills are closed down on Sun days and this gives the fish a chance to remain in the resting pools." "Jt appears to me that there is noth ing to become alarmed over," said Walter F. Backus, a prominent fisher man of Portland. "The fish have been making their way over the ladder with comparative ease, 'and the few deaths that occur are only natural. "The run this Spring is unusually large and. for the most part, has gone to the Upper Willamette. We rod-and-tackle fishermen can find no fault with the present fish ladder, other than those things which cannot be helped on account of - the circum stances." The net fishermen at present are fishing above the bridge andfor the most part, good hauls have been made. After May 22 the nets will have to move down below the Oregon City bridge. FUNERAL IS TO-BE TODAY Lillian Klluo Haugcn Survived by Father, Four Brothers and Sister. Funeral services of Lillian Kline Haugen, who died last week at the age of 29, will be held from the chapel of the Lerch undertaking parlors. East Eleventh and Clay streets, today at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Haugen was born at Au burn. 111., where she resided until she came to Portland, at the age of 9. She was married to Andrew Haugen in 1913. and since had lived in Tilla mook, Or. She is survived by her husband,' a father and four brothers, William Kline, Allie Kline, Jesse Kline, Manford Kline, and a sister. Mrs. Sidney Law erence, of Portland. Bishop O'Reilly to Preach Here. Bishop O'Reilly, of Baker, Is in the city, following his participation in the ceremonies attendant upon the opening of the Celilo Canal, and he will preach today at 10:30 in St. Mary's Church. This is his old parish, where he was formerly in charge, and he will be greeted by many of hia old parishioners. COW-TESTING AID PLEDGED State Veterinarian to Help Dairy Commissioner in Work. A large per cent of the dairy cows of Oregon will be tested for tubercu losis within the next few weeks, ac cording to the plans of State Dairy and Food Commissioner Mickle. 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