Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1917)
THE SUNDAY OREGONUN, PORTLAND, FEBRUARY 11, 1917. 13 BOY SCOUTS GATHER Seventh Anniversary of Organ ization Is Celebrated. BIG AFFAIR AT LIBRARY About 40 Portland Patrols Aro Rep. resented Total in State Is 12 Ov Recital of Oath in Unison Is Impressive Feature.. Exercises celebrating- the seventh anniversary of Boy Scout organization in America were held in Library Hall last night, a crowd of record-breaking proportions being in attendance. One of the principal events was the ex hlbltlon of Boy Scout films in which were illustrated the various ways In which members of this organization have been of service, and have pro vided themselves with pleasant and profitable occupations. A number of the exercises were fur nished by members of the different patrols residing in and around Port land, about 40 of these subriivist being represented. One of the morf liuyreBHive events or me evening came when the entire body stood up and rclted the Boy Scout oath in unison. Oath la Given. The oath, which furnishes an ade quate Idea of the Ideals to which Boy Scouts are devoted is worded as fol lows: "On my honor I will do my best to ao my auty to my God and my coun try, and to obey the Scout law; to help otner people at all times: to keep my self physically strong, mentally awake, ana morally straight." "The Boy Scouts of America have scored a great achievement in the past few years, having grown to be by far the most considerable boys organiza tions in the country. The local head' quarters, which was established under professional supervision last Summer, has authority over Boy Scout troops throughout the state, which number about 120. The city troops, numbering so, nave a membership of 800 boys. The text book from which Boy Scouts model their activities Is now In its 15th edition, and is considered one of the most valuable educational works in the world. It was originally prepared by a number of the pioneers in Boy Scout work, who submitted their proofs to all. the leading educa tional authorities In the United States. Book Widely Used. The book was revised a number of times, and. at length has been consid ered the final authority In all matters with which it deals. Beside being used as a text by Boy Scouts in all of their work, it is carried by forest rangers, campers, mountain climbing clubs, In cluding the Mazamas. The activities of local scouts are di rected by James E. Brockway, scout executive. The others to whom the es tablishment of a permanent organlza tlon are due are as follows: President, W. W. Cotton: vice presidents. Adolphe Wolfe, S. Benson and Dorr E. Keasey; treasurer, J. K. Gill; recording secre tary, Charles F. Berg; executive com mittee, C. K. Davis, Jr., chairman; Charles F. Berg, L. Allen Lewis, H. D, Angell, George L. Baker. C. D. Brunn, Frank R. Kerr, A. J. Bale, Edward Cookingham, C. C. Colt. Guy W. Talbot, E. G. Crawford. J. Fred Larson, J. C. English and Horace Mecklem. ALL GRAIN MEN INVITED LMIGE ATTENDANCE) DESIRED AT STANDARDIZATION MEETING. ' Railroads Offer Fare and One-Third Rate for Round Trip and Im portance of Event Asserted. A large attendance of growers, farm ers and dealers of the Northwest who are interested in the question of Fed eral standardization of grain Is 'ex pected at the meeting of the Federal Grain Standard Bureau in Portland on Wednesday and Thursday, February 14 and 15, and the railways Into Portland have agreed - to put on a "fare and one-third" rate for round-trip tickets so as to encourage attendance. I'ortland has been granted ' a two days' hearing as the headquarters of the Pacific Northwest district in the expectation that the largest attendance of growers and dealers interested will come to this city. Seattle has been given one day, fol lowing the hearing to be held in Port land, and Spokane one day, following the Seattle hearing. Invitations to granges, the Farmers' Union and similar organizations have been sent out by the Chamber of Com merce, and invitations have been sent also to newspapers and to commercial clubs throughout the territory. Chairman Houser, of the grain stand ards bureau of the Chamber of Com merce, has asked all local dealers to arrange their time so that they can attend the hearings and the effort will be made to have the attendance as thoroughly representative as possible so as to prove to the Federal repre sentatives the interest taken by all elements of trade in the new movement. School Teacher to Enter Army. ABERDEEN. Wash.. Feb. 10 (Spe cial.) Homer Cross, a school teacher, has been recommended by Army ofi cera for appointment to West Point as a result of examinations recently taken by him. In these Cross secured the highest standing of any militiaman in the state. Cross was captain of the 1313 high school football eleven and has starred on several alumni teams since graduating from high school. GRAND OPERA SEASON IS TO BE A GREAT EVENT Coming of Boston Nationals Heralded Widely by Favorable Notices From Everywhere. BROKE HIMSELF OF SMOKING CIGARETTES A St. Louis Man Broke Himself of Smoking Cigarettes and Chewing by a Simple Home Remedy. Harry Rlska,'a well-known resident living at 2016 S. 11th St., broke him self of the cigarette habit and chewing with .a simple recipe that he mixed at home. In reply 'to the question as to what he used he made the following statement: "I used simple recipe which I mixed at home and which is as follows: To 3 oz. of water add 20 grains of Muriate of Ammonia, a small box of Varlex Compound and 10 grs. of Pepsin. I took a teaspoonful three times a day. Any druggist can mix it for you at very little cost. . "This recipe can be taken yourself or given secretly to another In coffee, tea or milk or In food, as it has no taste. color or smell and Is perfectly barm less." Adv ' 1 F ' " V ' - J ? i ' ' . : f- - , ' ' ' . v'. . r ' ' ... I I " " f j ; - A t . . I Kir- y 1 I - ,y j t 'i . V ,( i , v.w' V If f i . : f, ' r v. x - t X ' - - - - i 3 i Vrc r . - S - . - ? , - f s I Jr7u ' L-- if - - - i n J : A f : 4 j. OF the highest Importance musi cally, socially and educationally Is the coming of the Boston-National Grand Opera Company to this olty, at the .Eleventh Street Playhouse, Monday and Tuesday, March S and 6. presenting "Aida.'V "Iris" and "Faust" by. an organization of Internationally famous artists. Last year the Boston-National Grand Opera Company, the largest operatic or dramatlo company that has ever toured this country, achieved a brilliant success by presenting standard operas in a manner mtherto possible only In the largest cities in the world. For the first time in the musical history of Amanca opera patrons livlnc bevond the gates of the metropolis are in a position to attend grand opera In Its nignest form. Now this season the Boston-National Grand Opera Company with its galaxy of celebrated artists, including Mmes. Lulsa VHlanl, Maggie Teyte. Mlura, Follis, Winietskaja and Leveroni and Ms. Zenatello, Rlccardo Martin. Tovia Klttay, Baklanoff, Chal mers, Mardones and Gaudensl. will ar rive with their forces strengthened. their orchestra augmented and their roster of musiolanly conductors. Ourti Are Well Chosen. The various operas presented hr the Boston-National Grand Opera Company "re cast witn que regard to the fitness of the singers in an outward, as well as an Inward way. With the Boston-National one never sees a 200-pound Vio- lena perishing with conaumntion in Verdi's "Traviata," or a coughing MItiI n i-A uonem" who Is a grandmother In figure, or a clumsy PInkerton try ing vainly to embrace a rotund Butter fly. On the contrary, the stare. whn occupied by the Boston-National Grand upera company, abounds with youth and freshness and personal charm. Mme. Lulsa Vlllanl, the greatest of the Italian dramatlo sopranos, la at the ery senith of her career and her bril liant voice and blstrlonlo skill have made her the darling of the Italian composers. 1 Mme. Tamakl Mlura. the tin v 'and wonderful Japanese diva whose per formances in "Madame Butterfly" have electrified the United States and Eng land, is still In her middle twenties and in Toklo she was celebrated as a vreat beauty. Mme. Mlura's powers and vo cal perfection are of such magnitude one is apt to forget that she la a per fect type of Japanese woman. . Miss Maggie Tyte. the alight and pretty English soprano, has even found her girlish loveliness a bar in her rise to the topmost ranks of prima donnas. Miss Teyte was always considered a beautiful artist and now a unanimous vote cries out that she is the best Mar guerite In the last half century. Mme. Maria Winietskaja, the handsome Rus sian contraTto, and Mme,. Elvira Lever oni, an Italian, and the stately Fran cesca Peralta raise high the beauty standards of the Boston-National Grand Opera Company. Miss Dorothy Follis, a pupil of Jean de Reszke, is advancing rapidly to the front. She Is a young American with a distinguished appearance and a dra matic voice to Insure her success. Men Also Well Chosen. The men in the Boston-National Grand Opera Company are being chosen with the same Insistence on physical requirements M. Giovanni Zenatello, always an imposing figure, and M. George Baklanoff, the handsome Rus sian baritone. Especially strengthened Is the Boston-National by the two lead ing American artists, Rlccardo Martin, the greatest of American tenors, whose voice snd presence are so well adapted to herolo roles, and Thomas Chalmers, pre-eminent among the American bari tones, who belongs to the finest type of American manhood; and Jose Mar dones, often called the greatest living basso, and Vlrgilio Lazzarl, the Italian basso, and Giuseppe Gaudenzt, the tenor, are vigorous artists in their very prime. BIG QUESTION IS UP Musicians Want Pay When Admission Is Charged. CONCERTED MOVE POSSIBLE Sentiment Is That Pnbllo Affairs at AVhich Profit Is Made Should Make Allowances to Musi cians Vho Give Services. There have been quiet discussions going on for some time nmong pro fessional musicians of tills city as to whether they should not insist on feeB, when called on to eing or play at public concerts, recitals, club events, etc., at which admission money is charged. The matter was talked about recently at meetings of the Portland district of the Oregon State Music Teachers' Association, but no decision has so far been made. It is agreed that musicians shall sing or play without fees for charity, or purposes of benevolence. No musician Interested would con sent to, be interviewed, and many re quests were made that the matter be "kept quiet" until a settled policy be determined. Musicians Can't Live on Air. "'I have received an expensive musical education," said one musician. "I have been taught in Europe and the East, and naturally, iiave to make myUvlnjt I can't live on air and Thank you.' Too many public affairs in this city are 'free shows,' which yield no money to the musician who has to pay for cloth ing, food, house and studio rent, taxes, etc Of course, most of our money is received through teaching, but fees for appearances at publio events ought to he paid to us. "I was asked to sign a paper by which I pledged myself not to alng at publio affairs at which admission Is charged, but I refused," said a singer. "I have friends who are members of a club, and I like to sing to them when ever I care to do so, without charging a fee. The club dues to members are so cheap that they could not pay me even If I so desired. The proposition Is to charge $10 for each publio ap pearance as soloist, with a charge of $2.60 for accompanist. It is proposed also to ask a fee of $5 for singing at funerals. Not one of us wants to charge for singing or playing at charity af fairs." Clnb Gets Money) Musician None. At two or three Portland clubs, with women members, a charge of 25 cents each is at present ' asked from all strangers, non-members. It is this charge of 25 cents that the profession al musicians object to when asked to appear professionally, without their being paid. Some club presidents say that fees cannot be paid to musicians appearing on club programmes unless club dues are advanced to all members, and that nothing In the shape of ad vanced club dues is welcome just now In the face of demands of higher costs of living. Motor Cars A Great Development The automobile business is now one of America's leading industries. Its tremendous resources, accomplishments, payrolls and money invested run into billions of dollars. Both in quality and quantity American made motor cars now lead the world. " The great Willys-Overland plants a veritable industry in itself have played a leading part in this development. Although in existence only eight years, The Willys-Overland Institution now is second in the world in point of pro duction. The latest and greatest Willys-Overland development now offers the nation a comprehensive line of cars built by one organization. This is the most advanced step of the industry. It means greater economies; better cars at a relatively lower, cost to you. Come in and see the new line. Ml -A 1 "1 light Four Touring ... S665 Roadster . . 3650 Country Club . $760 Big Four Touring . Roadster Coupe . Sedan . Light Six ' Willys-Knight SS50 Touring . . . $935 Four Touring . $1285 $S3T Roadster . . $970 Four Coupe. . 1650 S1250 Coupe . . . $1385 Four Sedan . . $1950 $1450 Sedan . . . $15So Four Limousine $1950 liigbt Touring . $1950 r-1 AS prices . o. b. Toltdo and Mubjwct to ehana without notfc OVERLAND PACIFIC, Inc. Broadway at Davis St. Phone Broadway 3535 The Willys-Overland Company, Toledo, Ohio . Manufacturers of Willys-Knight and Overland Automobiles and Light Commercial Cars "Made In U. S. A.2 RETAILERS TO MEET Eleventh Annual State Mer chants' Convention Set. FEBRUARY19 TO 21 IS DATE Prominent Officials, Including Gov ernor and Mayor, on List of Speakers and Plans for En tertainment Are Arranged. The 11th annual convention of the Oregon Retail Merchants' Association will be held in this city February 19-J1. The three days' session will be de voted to a series of trade discussions that will reach Into every phase of merchandising. G. C. Barlow, of War renton, president of the association, has issued Invitations to merchants In all parts 'of the state, and It is prob able that merchants of Idaho and Washington will attend the convention as well. In the list of speakers are state and municipal officials. Governor Wlthy combe will be one Of the speakers at the opening day's session, and Mayor Albee will also talk. Mayor Bell, of Eugene; William F. Woodward, Mrs. G. W. McMath and others will be on the programme. Besides the trade discussions and the other business pertinent to -the trade that will be discussed, the visiting merchants will be guests of several of the wholesale houses. February 20 at 12:30 P. M. Albers Bros. Milling Company will give a luncheon to the visiting merchants at Its plant. The luncheou will be fol lowed by an Inspection of the plant. The closing day a luncheon will be given by the Pacific Coast Biscuit Company at its plant. The invitation has been extended by the manager of the company, A. J. Bale. The afternoon of the last day of the session, if the weather permits, a trip up the Columbia Highway will be taken. O. W. Mielke. of the Blake-McFaU Company, Is chairmen of the entertaln- ment committee. The other members of the committee are: George Law rence. Jr., F. s. West, of the Goodyeat Rubber Company; Frank Spencer, of Allen & Lewis, and Robert Bain, of Closset tt Devers. FRANCHISE ACTION IS DUE Carver Jitney Ordinance to Come Up for Final Action. The first of three franchises sought by Stephen Carver providing for a clty-wlde Jitney service will be before tho City Council for final action on Wednesday. This franchise covers routes through the southeastern part of the city. Two other franchises cov ering the rest of the city will be up for passage about two weeks later. On being passed the franchises will enter Into a 60 days referendum period, during which time the referendum may be Invoked, holding it up until after election. If no referendum is invoked, service shall start at the end of the 60-day period. It has been rumored that the Jitney Drivers' Union plans a referendum against .the franchise. FIRE ESCAPES ARE URGED Mr. Baker Had Safety Measure for Two-Story Schools. Bank at Burns Klects Officers. CRANE. Or.. Feb. 10 (Special.). The directors of the First National Bank at Bevens Just elected are: J. D. Daly, president; George A. Smythe, vice-president; J. L, Gault. cashier, and A. C. welcome, assistant cashier. Mr. Gault reported that the business of the First National Bank Increased consid erably la thft past ysax Commissioner Baker's ordlnanee re quiring iron firs escapes on at least two sides of every school building more than one story In height will be before the City Council Wednesday. The measure hss been prepared by City Attorney LaRoche and has the ap proval of Fire Marshal Stevens. 'It is said there are several school buildings two stories in height which have fire escapes only on one side. Such a condition Is held to be dangerous, particularly In face of the fact that the fire stations on the Fast Side are not equipped with ladders long enough to reach the second-story windows' in all cases. More Postmasters Chosen. OREGONIAN NRWS BUREAU, Waeh ingon, Feb. 10. The following fourth class postmasters have been appointed In Oregon: Jennie Glenger, Cotton wood, vine A. I. Wright, resigned: A Icy J. Pullen, Lonerock, vice J. W. Carrlce. resigned; Ella M. Cree, Pleassnt Hill, vice O. J. Hull, resigned; Ed I. Southworth Seneca, vice M. South- worth, resigned: Isaac Bluraauer. Cake, Malheur County, new office. Recommend Feruna To All Sufferers Of Catarrh fefey Better I Do Not Think I Ever Felt Much Mrs. wnilam H. Hlnchliffe. No. 20 U;rtl Sl Bsvsrly. Mass, writoai? n Lists. have taken four bottles of Perana, and I can say that It haa 'done ma a creat-deal of good for catarrh of the head and throat. X recommend Peruna. to all sufferers with catarrh. I do not think I ever felt much bet ter. I am really surprised at the work I can do. I do not think too much praise .can be said for Peruna." Our booklet, telling you how-to keetf well, free to a"lU Those who object to liquid medl olnes can now proeur Peruna. Tab Compelled to Abandon His Ministerial Work Had Suffered Terribly for Days and Was as Weak as a Child. The eminent lecturer. Rev. Ellwood R. Aekerly, who Is In charge of the First M. E. Church at Montgomery, N. Y, says. "I had suffered terribly for days and was as weak as a child. The doc tors did not help me any and I had to abandon all ministerial work, when in answer to prayer, I believe, I was di rected to take Frultola and Traxo. After tklng the first dose of Frultola Z was relieved of a large number of gall stones. I am now taking Traxo and am delighted to testify that my energy hss returned arfd I feel like a new man." Frultola and Traxo are compounded from the original Edsall formulas at the Plnus laboratories at Montlcello, 111., and can be purchased In drug REV. ELLWOOD R. ACKERLT. necessary. Frultola Is a oure fruit oil that acts as an Intestinal lubricant and disintegrates the hardened particles that cause so mucn suiiering, discharging the accumulated waste, to the suf ferer's intense relief. One dose Is usually sufficient to indicate its efflcaoy. Traxo Is a tonic-alterative that Is most effective to rebuild and restore the weakened, rundown system. , A booklet of special interest to those who suffer from stomach trouble can be obtained by writing to the Plnus Laboratories, Montlcello, Illinois. I'i. " V t X. - - - " !' i amy vif- -rh-ftvi smi 1tii-' A-"- -Av..v.Y,-.,y t -ft-f-t vir-g --M-yfl Ad THOUSANDS HAVE KIDNEY TROUBLE AND DON'T KNOW IT Weak and unhealthy kidneys canae so much sickness and suffering and when through, neglect or other eannes kidney trouble n permitted to con tinue nerloua reaults may be expected. Your other orsrana may need atten tionbut your ttldneya ahould have attention first because tarlr work is TnoMt Important. If you feci that your kldneya are the iuae of your alrWacMN or run-dowm condition, commence taKlna Dr. Kll- mer'a Swamp-Root, the crcat kidney, liver and bladder remedy, bceauae if It proves to be the remedy you need and your kidneys begin to Improve they will help all the other organs to health. Hrevaleney of Kidney Dlaense. Most people do not realize the alarming Increase and remarkable prevslency of kidney disease. While kidney disorders are among the most common diseases that prevail, they are almost the last recognixed by patients, who usually content thematelvea with doctoring the effects, while the orig inal 'disease constantly undermines the Etem. SPfcX'l AI. NOTK You may obtain a sample size bottle of Swamp-Root by enclosing ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. This gives you the opportunity to prove the remarkable merit of this medicine. They will also send you a book of valuable information containing many of the thou sands of grateful letters received from men and women who u.y they found Swamp-Root to be JuBt the remedy needed In kidney, liver and blad der troubles. The value and success of Swatnp-Root are bo well known that our readers are advised to send for a sample size bottle. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, N. V. Be sure to say you read this offer in Tho Portland Sunday Oreso&iao. . . - A Trial Will Convince Anyone. Thousands of people have testified that the mild and immediate effect of Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder remedy. Is soon realized and that It stands the highest for Its remarkable results in the most dis tressing cases. Symptoms of Kidney Trouble. Swamp-Root Is not recommended for everything, but If you suffer from an noying bladder troubles, frequently passing water night and day, smarting or irritation In passing, brick-dust or sediment, headache, backache, lame back, dizziness, poor digestion, sleep lessness, nervousness, heart disturb ance due to bad kidney trouble, skWi eruptions from bad blood, neuralgia, rheumatism, lumbago, bloating, irri tability, worn-out feeling, lack of am bition, maybe loss of flesh or tallow complexion, kidney trouble In Its worst form may be steallug upon you. Swamp-Root la Pleaaant to Take. If you sre already convinced that Swamp-Root is what you need, you can purchase the regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles at all drug