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B. COFFEY IS
MULTNOMAH COUNTY CLERK ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR
RE-ELECTION TO SECOND TERM.
WELFARE RUUflGS
DECLARED EVADED
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CANDIDATE AGAIN
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Multnomah County Clerk Out--iines
Important Changes
4 for Betterment.
OPPOSITION NOT EXPECTED
Permanent Registration System Is
Sponsored by Incumbent Open
System of Records In Work
Is Pointed Out.
John B. Coffey. County Clerk of
Multnomah County, yesterday an
nounced his candidacy for re-election,
subject to the Republican primary. So
far he is the only candidate in the
field, and it would not occasion much
surprise if he were renominated and
re-elected without opposition.
This would be only duplicating- what
happened when Mr. Coffey ran for re
election In 1914. He was not oposed
for renomination on the Republican
ticket and didn't have either a Demo
cratic or Progressive opponent for re
election. In the three years that Mr. Coffey
has served as County Clerk, he has
made many important changes for the
better in the conduct of the affairs of
that office. Some of these changes he
has enumerated in the following- state
ment, accompanying; his announcement:
"Work of Office Itevtcired.
'In announcing my candidacy for re
nomination as County Clerk I will
briefly review the work of the office
during my incumbency.
"Efficient service to the public at
the minimum of cost has been my aim.
To accomplish this end I have given
my personal attention to my duties.
Shortly after I became Clerk I dis
posed of a private mercantile business
in which I had been engaged for many
years in order that the office should
have my full time.
"The County Clerkship cannot be
conducted to the satisfaction of the
public unless it receives the undivided
attention of the officer in charge. To
Bi-e an idea of its responsibilities it
need only be mentioned that in the
three years ending December 31, 1915,
it handled an average of more than
$367,000 per year. This sum exceeds
the resources of many a bank in Ore
nn, and it rock without saying that
there must" be system to prevent loss
and inefficiency.
Daily Cash Report Made.
"A daily cash report, which forms
part of the bookkeeping: methods, shows
the amount of cash on hand at the
, beginning of the day, the receipts from
various sources, the total cash on hand
at tho close of the day, the banks
where the money is kept and the
amount deposited in each bank. This
record is open to the "public and pro
vides a means of ready audit of the
Clerk's financial transactions.
"A monthly comparative report shows
the operations of the office at a glance.
In it are entered a statement of all
papers filed and instruments recorded,
together with the fees received from
the several sources represented by the
filings and recordings.
"The month covered by the report is
compared with the preceding month.
and notation made of the increase or
decrease in the volume of business in
tho aggregate and with regard to the
units composing it- Likewise the cur
rent year is compared with the pre
ceding year and similar comparisons
made. A summary sets forth the dis
tribution of expense, the per cent of
ndministrative expense to total receipts
and the per cent of net profit to the
county.
Card System Checks Fet Books,
"A card system operates as a check
upon the fee books. From it we make
the monthly differential trial balance,
which readily shows the precise condi
tion of every case in litigation, the
amount of fees deposited, and the
nmounts earned and unearned. I in-
stalled this plan in order that the re
lations between the office on one hand
and the litigants and their attorneys,
on the other hand, might be expedited
and accounts settled without unneces
sary difficulty.
"I have surrounded the financial
management of the office with every
approved safeguard. As a further pro
lection to the public funds, and to my
self as the custodian of them, I have
lequired a monthly audit of my ac
counts.
"Prior to the beginning of my ad
ministration persons who served as
Jurors or witnesses and men employed
on the county roads were compelled
either to discount their claims or wait
until the 15th of the following month
when tho County Court would audit
and allow their wages.
Improvement Is Overcome.
"This caused serious inconvenience to
many, particularly to the road workers
who generally lived at a distance from
the Courthouse. At my request, which
was indorsed by the Multnomah delega-
Hon, the Legislature of 1913 enacted a
law authorizing the County Clerk to
pay without delay all claims of tho
kind Just enumerated.
"The result has been that jurors, wit
nesses and road workers have been en
abled to get their money without dis
count immediately upon the comple
tion or their service.
"As a protection to tho valuable rec
ords and exhibits of which I am cus
todian I have established a fileroom
with a clerk in charge.- No records
may now be taken from this room
without a proper order accompanied by
a receipt. This system was necessary
To avoid tho mislaying and loss
papers where people were handling
them indiscriminately and putting them
oacK in wrong files or not putting
ill em DacK at all.
Permanent Registration Backed.
"As president of the State Assocla
tlon of County Clerks, I co-operated in
bringing about the passage by the 1915
Legislature of a law providing for
ine permanent registration of voters
Ihis will save the voters the trouble
of registering every two years and will
nlao save the county the cost of such
constant registering- In administering
the new registration law in Multnomah
ounty. we keep complete data in re
i-ru to me voters, their politics, eex
and place of residence, all segregated
. u rea access ana use.
"I was first elected County Clerk
tinder a pledge to accept nothinsr but
the flat salary of the office and to pay
an lees ana emoluments Into the coun
ty treasury. This pledge has been
faithfully kept. In the past three years
pma io tne county Treasurer the
sum of $12,500, representing Interest
on deposit, and declaration and natur
alization fees. Although the Supreme
Court of Oregon has held that declara
tion and naturalization fees may be
retained by the Clerk, I feel that the
people want all fees turned into the
treasury and have, accordingly, paid
them to the county each month, along
with the other emoluments of the of
fice. "On the record as above outlined I
will submit my candidacy to the voters
in Uie primaries on May 19, 1916,"
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VICE STORY IS TOLD
Young Girl Confesses and 15
Are Implicated.
ALLEGED BETRAYER HELD
Man and Woman Charged With
Abetting Delinquency Arrested.
Paroled Juvenile Court Ward
Walks Into Sorry Mess.
Declaring that Luke Dillard, suspect
ed leader in the' vice ring exposed last
week by District Attorney Evans with
the aid of Juvenile Court officers, en
deavored to persuade her to enter an
immoral life, 17-year-oll Marie Hodges
made a detailed confession to Deputy
District Attorney Robison yesterday.
Dillard was abetted in furthering her
delinquency, she said, by Mrs. Emma
Simpson, a woman whom officers took
into custody last night. Dean Oliver,
George Crumly, Ray Hurley and Lewis
Johnson were lour more young men
implicated by her confession and for
whom warrants were issued yesterday.
Cecil Gilbert, aged 17, walked into the
Juvenile Court to report to Probation
Officer Dukes, and was recognized by
the girl. He is being held.
Alleged Betrayer Jailed
It was only two days after Marie
Hodges had returned to her home from
a convent that she met the young man
who started her on her ruinous path,
she told Deputy Kobinson and Proba
tion Officer Thrasher. That was a
year ago. That young man is under
TWO CANDIDATES OUT
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGESHIP
W. N. Gatens Formally Announces Aspirations for Re-Election in Depart
ment No. 5 and Robert C. Wright Aspires to Department No. 1.
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candidates for judge of the
I Circuit Court in Multnomah Coun
-- ty formally announced themselves
yesterday.
They were Judge W. N. Gatens, who
formally announced his aspirations for
re-election as judge of Department No.
5, subject to the Democratic primary,
and Robert C Wright, who will seek
the Republican nomination for judge of
Department. No. 1. of which. Judge
Kavanaugh is the incumbent.
Judge Gatens has been on the bench
in Department No. 5 since It was cre
ated by the 1903 Legislature as an ad
ditional department in the Fourth Judi
cial District, to afford needed relief In
handling the great prs of legal busi
ness then clogging: tho court calendar.
At that time JudRe Gatena was pri
vate secretary to Governor, now United
States Senator, Georffo ii. Chamberlain,
who appointed him to tha nw circuit
judgeship. He was re-elected at the
general election of 1918 by h, majority
of 13.065 votes, the largest ever polled
by a Democrat in Multnomah County.
In November, of the same year. Judge
Gatens was selected by the other cir
cuit judges to take charge of the Juve
nile Court, He handled this work in
addition to his regular court duties un
til the Juvenile Court was placed under
the jurisdiction of the County Court in
May. 1915.
Judge Gatens was born in Portland,
on March 20, 1867. He was educated
in the public schools of this city and
is a graduate of the University of Ore
gon, In May, 1S94, he was admitted to
arrest and is said to have confessed.
She became the prey of a gang of
young and older men, who met nearly
every night in a deserted two-room
shpek at the foot of Lincoln street on
the East Side. There the girl was
taken, sometimes by one and sometimes
with half a dozen young men.
Mrs. Simpson furnished the girl with
clothes on an occasion when she made
a trip to Salem and Albany with Dil
lard, posing as his daughter, said the
Hodges girl. She confessed that her
mother knew Mrs. Simpson and at one
time had gone to her for some medi
cine. She told of a night spent at the
Simpson lodgings when .Dillard and a
friend was there.
Dillard was brought from Salem yes
terday by Probation Officer Dukes, and
ma&e a complicated denial of the
charges when interviewed by. Deputy
Robison. According to the Deputy Dis
trict Attorney there were many con
tradictions in Dillard's story. He ad
mitted knowing the Hodges girl.
Mrs. Simpson Held.
Probation Officer Evans and Mrs.
Elizabeth Cosgriff, of the Juvenile
Court, found Mrs. Simpson last night
at the women's apartments at East Sev
enth street and Hawthorne avenue. She
is being held for investigation.
Fifteen persons, ranging in age from
17 to 43 years, have been implicated
in the vice probe thus far. The only,
Dillard, is married. He has a wife and
two children in Salem.
The Gilbert lad walked into the mess
unexpectedly yesterday. Returning to
Portland for the first time since Octo
ber. he went to the Juvenile Court to
reDort. The girl recognized him at
once.
A. second girl, aged IS, is also being
held in conjunction with these investi
gations, and a confession has been se
cured from her, but the principal wit
ness for the prosecution will be the
Hodges girl. Preliminary hearing wil
be given those under arrest next week.
Several have furnished Dan, out mere
are six still in the County Jail in lieu
of $2500 bail.
After lortjr experiments hops are belns
grrown successfully In Italy, which hereto
fore has imported Feveral hundred thou
sand pounds eacn year. w
Robert C. Wright.
the bar. In 1800 he was appointed dep
uty .District. Attorney unaer .District
Attorney Chamberlain, and when Mr.
Chamberlain became Governor he made
Gatens his private secretary.
Except for the late Judge Shattuck,
Judge Gatens is the only Democratic
circuit judge ever elected in Multnomah
County.
His ballot slogan will be: "Aamlnls-
ter justice in the future as in the past,
Robert C. Wright, who Is a candidate
for the Republican nomination to sue.
eeed Judge Kavanaugh in Department
No. 1. has been a practicing- attorney
In Portland for 2fl years and has lived
here since 1888, He 1m ex-chairman of
the Republican Couuiy Central com
mittee.
His ballot slogan will bej "Twenty,
six years' experience,. JloneBt, dlgni
ilea court, uespatcn Business prompt
Iy, gave taxpayers' money,"
In his formal statement ef hia ean
dldaey, Mr. Wright says'
"If I am nominated and elected i will,
during my term of office, conduct an
absolutely open, honest, dignified court.
Give the best, industrious service which
28 years' continuous court experience
can command. Carefully and studiously
consider law and facts in each case;
thereafter conscientiously instruct jury
or render prompt decisions. Seek the
uplift of those accused of crime, ever
keeping in mind their rights and those
of society, the best interest of individ
ual and state, Fully perform my duties
as judge without devoting time re
quired for them to efforts toward re
election. Do all possible to save the
taxpayers' money. The above stands
as a bona fiia pledge, to lh people."
Industrial Commission Says
Attacks by Merchants Are
Misleading to Public
LACK OF PRECEDENT FELT
Denial Made of Charge That Mem
bers of Conference Were Hand
Picked and Pledge Against
Radical Action Is Given.
PORTLAND. March 4. (To the Edi
tor.) In view of current misinforma-"
tion the Industrial Welfare Commis
sion wishes to make the following
statement:
Three years ago when the "Welfare
Commission was confronted with the
duty of making rulings fixing mini
mum subsistence wages and maximum
reasonable hours of labor for women.
It had no precedent in the United
States by which to be guided. After
many months of careful Investigation
rulings were adopted which have since
been followed by other states. It was,
however, naturally impossible that the
conferences held at that time could
foresee all of the contingencies which
would arise under the rulings. Two
years of experience have shown cer
tain ambiguities in the original rulings
which have rendered it impracticable
to enforce some of their provisions.
Thus, for example, certain well-known
employers have 'employed adult women
for a year at the wage rate of S6 a
week and at the expiration of that time
have transferred the workers to an
other department to begin another
period of apprenticeship at the same
weekly wage. Cases are on record of
adult women of fully average intelli
gence who have been kept for three
years at $6 a week by this method.
This abuse has been flagrant and. irri
tating, but was not covered by any
orders of the Commission.
Abases Are Asserted.
This and several similar abuses de
termined the Comniission to call a
conference of employers, employes and
representatives or the public to revise
and codify the rulings of the Commit
sion.
Such a code revision conference has
now been named. A subcommittee of
the conference was appointed, to pre
pare a preliminary sketch as a basis
for the revision. Such a preliminary
draft has been made and will be re
lerred. to the conference which may
accept, amend or reject any or all of
the suggestions submitted. The meet
ings of the conference are all open
to the public and all pertinent infor
mation will be welcomed. No limit
has been set to the deliberations of the
conference and no Instruction given
except to give full consideration to
every relevant phase of the subject
in hand.
It has been intimated in the public
press by a prominent employer that the
members of the conference had been
hand-picked by the Welfare Commis
sion in order to put through some de
vious and radical policy of its own.
A mere enumeration of the names of
the conferres will enable the public to
judge the malice of such an insinua
tion. The members of the code-revision
conference are:
Representing the employers Everett
Ames, of Ames-Harris-Neville Com
pany; Arthur C. Callan. business agent
of the laundries; Thomas Roberts, Sr.,
of Roberts Bros.
Representing the public E. B. Mac
Naughton, architect; Mrs. G. J. Frankel.
president Women's Club; W. L. Brew
ster, lawyer.
Representing the employes Mrs. L.
Gee, a. garment worker; 'Mrs. Rose
Herat, a. laundry employe; Miss Nell
Younger, a mercantile employe.
Stringency Is Denied.
The public is, of course, aware that
the Welfare Commission has no ar
bitrary power at all; that it cannot
take any action until recommendations
have been placed before it by & con
ference representing the employers, the
public and the employes. The public is
further aware-that the Commission has
taken io action except on the unani-
I mous vote of its members, thus insur
ing conservative action. Moreover, the
rulings of the Oregon Welfare Com
mission will be found to be less
stringent in the case of every occupa
tion than the corresponding rulings of
the Washington Commission.
The public, the employers and the
employes may rest assured that the
present members of the Industrial Wel
fare Commission -rill not indulge in
any hasty, radical or ill-considered
action or permit any unreasonable han
dicap to be placed on any industry by
its rulings in a. time of business de
pression. (Signed) - -
INDUSTRIAL. WKU-AKK JOSt.
EDWIN V. O'HARA,
Representing the Public, Chairman.
BERTHA MOORES.
Representing the Employes.
AMEDEE M. SMITH,
Representing the Employers.
SALMON DAY IS FRIDAA
NATION-WIDE CELEBRATION IS TO
BE m;i,D.
Interest In Value of Food Product and
Bis orthTrest Industry Beins;
Aroused by Railway.
Hotels, restaurants, clubs, dining
cars, passenger steamers, every place,
in short, where one may eat, will be
represented in the celebration of Sal
mon day. March 10.
The celebration will not be confined
to Oregon. It will extend throughout
the United States.
Railroads have been arousing Interest
In Salmon day with displays and epe
clal exhibits in various cities of the
East, and infinite quantities of litera
ture have been distributed. Chambers
of commerce all over the United (States
have received letters from the Portland
Chamber of Commerce and have an
nounced their willingness to oo-operate
in the movement to attract publio in
terest to the Importance of salmon as a
food product.
Approximately ene-tflr4 ef the Sal
mon canned, including; the Columbia
River, Puget Bound and Alaska prod
uct, is consumed abroad, and tha in
dustry last year, according te O, D.
Bhoemachep, of the Fish, and Game
Commission, is estimated, at 17,206,000,
Oregon's total paok in 181a was 4S4.684
oases. This gives an idea of the mag
nitude of the industry which is to be
celebrated next Friday,
The Department of Commerce of the
United States has issued a bulletin on
"Canned Salmon; Cheaper Than Meats,
and Why,"
Property-Bondins Time Nearly Cp.
Time for bonding; prppgrt" assessed
of Geo. H. McCarthy,
Formerly McDonald &
Collett's, 2S9 Washing
ton Street, at 30c on the
Dollar
I have bought the entire stock of high-grade "Woolens,
Trimmings, Books and Fixtures of the firm of Geo. H.
McCarthy, formerly McDonald & ColletC, from the receiver
in bankruptcy. The addition of this fine, large stolik,
coupled with my superb and extensive line of woolens,
easily gives me the finest and largest stock carried by any
merchant tailor m the city.
(From The Oregonian.)
TAILOR'S STOCK IS BOUGHT
Kay Barkliurst Takes Fixtures of
George McCarthy Establishment. -
Ray Barkhurst, tailor at Sixth and
Stark streets, yesterday was the suc
cessful bidder for the stock and fix
tures ef the tailoring establishment cf
tieorge H. McCarthy, at 28 Washing
ton street. Mr. Barkharst's bid was in
the neighborhood of $5000. The stock,
which includes many thousand dollars
worth of recently arrived suit materi
als, was taken to Mr. Barkhurst's estab
lishment shortly after the receiver
closed the business negotiations fol
lowing the bidding. There were sev
eral bidders.
Mr. McCarthy was formerly manager
of the McDonald & Collott tailoring
store. About a year ago he took over
their business. Mr. McCarthy went into
the hands of a receiver a short timo
ago. His liabilities were about tSOOO.
1 have the best cutters and designers in the West. I operate my
own workshop. I buy my goods for spot cash, taking advantage
of all discounts giving the customer the best possible value for
the least money.
Ikay
for tho construction, of the "Willow
street and East Eighty-second street
extensions of the Kast Stark street
trunk sewer expires March 12. according-
to notico given yesterday by CJty
Auditor Barbur. The property owners
have until that date to bond their prop
erty for the assessments. Failure to
bond by that date will necessitate tho
payment of tho assessment in cash at
once.
EMMET DAY IS HERE
H1DKRMANS TO HOLD PROGRAMME
IN HOXOK OF PATRIOT.
Judge P. II. D'Arcy Will Be One of
Speakers at Celebration to Be
Held Tonight.
Robert Emmet, the great Irish Na
tionalist and martyr, will be honored
tonight by tho Ancient Order of Hiber
nians at Ilibernia Hail. Russell street
and Rodney avenue. The celebration is
In honor of. his one hundred and thirty
eighth birthday anniversary, and Judge
P. H. D'Arcy, of Salem, will be the
speaker. John D. Walsh will preside.
Judse P. II. D'Arcy, Who Will
Speak at Emmet Celebration
ToniKbt.
An orchestra will play at tho opening
of the meeting.
The following programme will be
given: Melodies of Ireland, Hoch Or
chestra: address by J. D. Walsh: vocal
solo. Henry Droppleman: "Somewhere a
Voice la Calling" and "When Irish Eyes
An Smiling," Mies Goldee Taylor: vo
cal rolo, A J. Campbell: vocal duets
"April Morn" and "Irish Eyes of Love,"
Mrs, Marcella Fogarty and Mrs. Miller
Ewinfr; "uaugnter ot jnoiner iviaenree
and "A Little Smile of Heaven," E. B,
Caldwell! speech. Judge D'Arcy: "The
Life of Robert Emmet"; "The Corporal
Ditty," E, H, Savages solos, Mrs. Wilbur
Ewlng, and an act by a sleight-of-hand
maKlclan. Thomas o Connor, The meet
in will close with the singing of "Qod
Save Ireland," bv the audience.
CHICAGO TO VIEW HIGHWAY
Bercer-Jenes Pictures Will Be
Sliown Three Nights.
Thousands of people in Chicago will
have the privilege of seeing the Berger-
Jones color photos of the Columb
River Highway, according to a letter
scut to William McMurray by a, w
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in my great purchase by making
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on the combined stocks. Come down see the window
display note the prices inspect, the splendid mate
rials and take advantage of the savings I offer you.
BarkiMrst
Vaux, general agent of the passenger
department of the Union Pacific.
Three nights have been arranged
when the pictures will be shown at the
La Salle Hotel in the ballroom, begin
ning March 16. -
At that time 7000 teachers from the
schools of Chicago wiy view the pic
tures. J. D. Shoop, superintendent of
schools, will preside at the meeting.
Prior to the appearance at the La
Palle Hotel the pictures will b shown
March 13 before the Art Institute and
before the Hamilton Club, which has
a membership of 3000.
Tuesday noon they will be before the
Ad Club, membership 2500, and in the
evening at the Emmanuel Bantist
Church; Wednesday before the Asso
ciation of Commerce at noon, member
ship of about 4000. and in the evening
Detore the Traffic Club, with a. mem-
srship of 1000.
The Chamber of Commerce yesterdav
received a letter from V. N. Gillette, de
claring that it was one of the greatst
teatures or its kind that had been
brought there.
HOOD ATTRACTS TOURISTS
Many Inquiries Are Bcins Made by
California Motorists.
HOOD ItlVER. Or, March 4. (Spe
cial.) The publicity .campaign waged
oy tne Portland tnamoer of commerce
and the Oregon Commission last year
t .the Panama-Pacific International
Exposition in the exploitation of the
Columbia River Highway gives every
indication at present of having borne
fruit. It. E. Scott, secretary of the
Hood River Commercial Club, cays that
scarcely a day passes tns.t he does not
receive numerous inquiries from pros
pective motor tourists from California
who are asking about the conditions of
the highway.
W . D. Trotter, road supervisor of
Wyeth. already has begun work of
clearing the route and in repairing
damage caused by the Winter's storms.
CREAMERY MEN TO UNITE
J. D. Mickle Is Sponsor for Oregon
Co-operative Exchange.
J. D. Mickle. State Dairy and Food
Commissioner, is mailing to the various
co-operative creameries the articles of
recment with the Oregon Co-Opera-
tive Dairy Exchange. and when a
proper number have signed up a stock
holders" meeting will be called in this
city to effect a permanent organiza
tlon of the exchange.
Professor E. B. Fitts. of the dairy
department of the State Agricultural
College, is co-operating in the work
by visiting such creamerymen as have
not already signified their intention of
Joining the exchange, and pointing
out to them the advantages of the or
ganization. - '
Dryad Floral Club Plans Pair.
DRYAD, Wash.. March 4 (Special.)
The Dryad Floral Association, with
the public schools here. Is making plans
for a community fair to be held Au
gust 24, Just before the Southwest
Washington Fair. Printed premium
lists will be issued. Officers are: Mrs.
Carl P. Staeger, president; Mrs. H. T.
Clippinger. vice-president; Mrs. Joseph
Duncan, secretary, and Mrs. Charles
Mauerman. treasurer.
Itoscburg Turns Dirt In May.
ndSEBURCJ. Or.. March 4. (Special.)
That actual construction work on
Resebure's new Federal buildlnir will
begin early in May was the Informa
tion reoetved here from W. C. Hawley,
representative from this district. Mr,
Hawley says the appropriation for the
Federal building baa been increased
from $100,000 to $128,000, which as
sures Roseburg one of the best Gov
ernment structures in the West,
High C is best attained by treading
on a cat's tall.
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ORPHEUM GETS STAR
Stella Mayhew Will Appear
.Here in April.
MIMICRY KNOWN OF OLD
Blackfaco Is Discarded and Artist
Will Display Expensive Clothes.
Billie Taylor Will Give Mu
sical Accompaniments.
Stella Mayhew. renowned musical
comedy star, will appear at tho Or
pheum here April 9. Announcement of
tho re-engagement of Miss Mayhew
for vaudeville ' by Martin Beck, was
received yesterday by Carl Reiter.
manager of the Orplicum. She will be
accompanied by fter old-time rartner,
Billee Taylor.
Miss Mayhew is noted in the stage
world, particularly for her characteriza
tion of an old Southern mammy, but
she has abandoned that portrayal, and
in her Orpheum tour will wear elab
orate and expensive clothes to accen
tuate her striking and Jolly appear
ance. Billee Taylor, husband of the
comedy star, is said to be the only
musician who can play accompaniments
for Miss Mayhew. Nellis Revell,
director of publicity for the Orpheum
circuit, in announcing the coming- of
Mayhew and Taylor, writes
"No one can play accompaniments
for Stella like Billee can. He catches
tho lilting, swaying spirit ef her songs
so that no matter whether you are
old and .rheumatic you'll find yonr
shoulders jerking and your body sway
ing in time to the tapping of your
feet when Billee plays the piano."
Miss Mayhew's most recent musical
comedy success was made in "High
Jinks." and her hit in that production
led Martin Beck to engage her for an
Orpheum tour. She will sing char
acter songs, but will not black up and
wear a gingham gown as of old. Mr.
Beck declaring "make-up is not neces
sary for such a consummate artist in
mimcry as Stella Mayhew."
BIG WOOL SALE REPORTED
Bcrthold and (icrson Neuburger
Announce Big Purchase.
BAKER. Or., March 4. (Special.)
The largest amount of wool contracted
for in years is reported by . Berthold
and cGreon Neuber-er. who announced
they had contracted for nearly S00.000
pounds for Port, nd and Eastern con
cerns. From 2t.'rio 21 cents was the
average price stipulated, making an
outlay of more than $100,000.
The clips contracted for include those
of Orson Moody, between 80.000 and 90.
000 pounds: L F. Cundlff, 20,000
pounds; A H. Hampton, of Huntington,
95.000 pounds, and E. Johnson, 85.000
pounds. The names of other .sellers
were not given out.
With the lambing season at an end.
shearing will commence within a short
time. Buyers believe that a large per
centage of the wool this year will be
contracted in advance.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to express our sincere ap
preciation to our many friends and the
order of Knights of Pythias for the kind
ness shown following the death of our
beloved son and brother. K. P. Rosa; also
for the many beautiful floral tributes.
Adv. MXUa. J. ADA M.S AND DAUGHTER,