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S . THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL', PORTLAND. THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 21, 1908. PORTLAND WOMAN 'SEES INTERIOR OR A HAREM Mrs. Judson.Tisits Inmates and Partakes of the IneTit-, able Refreshments Deplorable Condition of the ; , - Poorer Class of Turks Raids by Soldiers.; y v Mrs. Victoria Judson. who has. re turned after a two year' visit abroad for the most part -with bee daughter. Mrs. Herbert Underwood, at Esoroum, Turkey, has many- Interesting; expert-' ences to relate of her life among the Turks. . - Dr. and Mrs. TJnderwod are medical missionaries under the American board, of the Congregational church. Besides the medical work they have charge of a large school at Esoroum-J After the terrible massacre, when so many chil dren were left , helpless and orphaned, the school was able to take In many of the children through money .contributed from England and America. These funds have now been . exhausted and the poor children who have been coming there for refuge will have to be turned out unless help is Immediately forth coming., . ' -. "It is dreadful to think of." said Mrs. Judson, "these oor helpless children must be sent away some Of them, per haps, to die of starvation. The furies themselves will not give them shelter they have all they can do to support themselves, as they , are pitlf ull poor. The missionaries have all they-can do, constantly trying to arbitrate- between the people and the government, and must say they" arc the finest people I ever knew. It is a l'fe of constant self sacrifice and consecration. Ufa of Turkish Women. "The Turkish women are the most oppressed,", continued Mrs. Judson. "when a girl marries she becomes the m i 1 . . TO.. . 1 1 1U. I nousenoia uruuga. juvery uiiiib hi ' hard is put upon her, and until a younger bride comes into the family she is under the constant supervision of her mother-in-law and the mother-in-law Is generally a terror. "The marriage Is arranged by the parents' or the nearest relative, and .the poor bride has nothing, whatever to ay about It "One bride I knew of met her future husband on Friday. They were en- 5 aged on Saturday and married on Mon ay. Sometimes, of 'course, there Is an attachment between the husband and wife, but If so it must all come after marriage. And they are married very young, some of them at 13 years of age. After a younger bride comes into the family ehe is permitted to have a home of her own, and when her son marries of course the children grow up soon she has some one to wait upon her. There is a pleasant social life among the consulates in the cities near the coast Representatives of every country mingle and all are kind to the Americana. If the missionaries live near they are included. In these gather ings and hsre the pleasure of meeting their own sort, but it is only once In a. while, for the missionaries cannot support the same style as the consul. "one of the most delightful women I met was the wife of the governor of the valley of Ezoroum. We talked through an "Interpreter, as she was a Greek, but also Mohammedan. Her husband 'Was a Turk. She sometimes dressed In Parisian fashion, as stylish ly as could be, and sometimes wore a long Persian wrap over her Parisian dress. "Tha governor and his wife were muoh attached to each other, and . he had bat the one- wife, although Turks are permitted to have four." Pull IP cannot always be determined by chemical analysis alone. A "true food" contains tissue-building, heat- and energy making elements, and certain natural elemental salts Phos phate of Potash, etc, (in wheat and barley) without which new brain and body cells cannot be formed. Thafs why r G rSLpsIML; is a "true food" is more readily absorbed than any other and is RETAINED BY WEAK STOMACHS when even water or milk is rejected! PRACTICAL, PERSONAL TESTS are of far greater worth than any laboratory estimate of Food Value, and the large number of extreme cases wherein no other food could be retained, proves "There's a Reason" for . Postum Cereal Co., Utti., Battle "Did you visit . any of tha harem women T Visit to Harem. Tes, said - Mrs.- Judson. T attended a soiree at tha home of a Persian where the harem women , were permitted to look through a screen at the festivities. Then 1 received an Invitation to go in side,, and they showed ma every kind ness. , They sat on the floor and made tea. and x served little wafers; dainty candies and-' fruits. - Always candles and tea are served. The Turks serve coffee, made lit their own fashion, and usually a preserve mad of rose leaves. It is pleasant, yes. A servant comes in with a platter on which is a Jar of tha preserve, a spoon and a glass t water. Tha guest is supposed to take a spoonful of the preserve and then ?ut the spoon into the water. Then he next Is served. It would be . a great breach Of etiquette not to serve some sort of refreshment Even the missionaries follow tha custom of the country." . "Are tha ' women happy?" "Tea, I think so. They seem to get on nicely together at " least while, visitors are there. One of the harem women chat ted with us about her husband's other wlvea. Wooden Caps "Prescribed. "It Is worse In the Interior for the women than on the ooaat The people are wretchedly poor. The women wear a wooden cap with a cloth around the face and another over the lower part of tha face, ao that only the eyes are visible, and they have a ring in the nose. Their dress is a long robe over the straight trouaers such as the Chi nese women wear, and a straight apron. "The causa of their poverty oh, the misrule of the country. It is aa rich land as one would see anywhere, and there is plenty of water, but the taxes are so heavy, and they have so llttla to do with, that they have only enough to support ' life. They are liable at any time to a raid from the soldiery ordered, by the government, who seize their food .and drive them out upon the plains. ' even in the- snow.i One morning, when I heard a noise I went out in front of the school and there was a strange . mob, of woman and children, mostly half naked and crying. I called the doctor and be came out oh, he said "another raid on the vil lage. These poor people had been robbed or everything they had. The best they could do was to make their way to other villages and get help. Country Undeveloped. "The missionaries are doing what they can, and those who are educated In the Christian schools go out and try to help their - countrymen but you would call it almost hopeless. The Turks dare not acknowledge that they are Christians. They are not allowed to develop their country, even though it Is rich In minerals, as much of it Is, "Everything Is done In the most primitive manuner. They drive oxen and buffalo in their carts with heavy wooden wheels." Mrs. Judson toid of an experience she had when she first went to Eioroum. Laughing she re marked: "You know I am an Ameri can and not used to having two -r three servants following me around. One day I said I would take a little Walk. My daughter said, Take Se rope" (the boy) "with, you.' . I demurred but still Serope fyllowe along behind me. Followed by Soldiers. "I thought I would go up on a hill side where there was an old fort, but oodValu RIVAL cons SEEK FRANCHISE A. 1). T. Company Enters Field' for Fire-Alarm ' ' Privilege in City.. . - ..-h : p After doing everything - but - Snail pass the franchise of , tha " National Automatlo flr Alarm , company, tho councilman received a request for a franchise -from tha American- District Telegraph company asking for a similar franchise and agreeing to gtv tha city one -third of the gross receipts, whereas the National Automatlo company jp greea to furnish but 1 per cent. Tha A. T. company also agrees to fix tha maxi mum price' for ' box, rentals at $2 a month Instead of $4 a month as pro vided for in the National franchise. Councilman Bennett , lntroduoed the ordinance yesterday by request, and the councilman had several distinct thrills and trembles .upon Its : introduction. There has been a great deal of opposi tion to the National Automatic Fir Alarm company's franchise on the frround that It would eventually result n one of tha richest franchises In the city. The opposition asked that tha company be required to Install Its sys tem on Its own wires and not on tha wlrea of the city firs department. At the present time the franchise of the National company is being adver tised, the last step to be taken before Anally granting the concession. Inas much as the city would derive greater revenue from the A, D. T. company It la probable that It too will receive a franchise, although the councilman may decide to require both companies to install-their systems on wires separate from tha city wires. The A. D. T. com pany already has many wires strung about the city and the expense of com pleting its system would be compara tively slight to that which the Na tional company would have to meet to compete with the A. D. T, company. STOP ON FAB SIDE OR SAY WHY, PLEASE Members of tho city council want the Portland Railway, Light & Power com pany to return to the old way of stop ping streetcars on the far side of the street instead of the near side. The councllmen voted, upon motion of Coun cilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Vaughn, to -request the'-company either to return to the old method or give a reason why. The chief complaint against the pres ent practice comes from women who are forced either to walk through the mud to the rear platform or to clnmber on the front platform, where they have to open the heavy doors and raise the cur tain in order to get to their seats. aa I drew near the place Serope beggeJ me not to go. He said, 'The doctor will be very angry if you go there.' I laughed at him and went on, for I could see no reason why I should not walk up a hillside If I wanted to. Then looking back I saw a soldier following me, then another Joined In, and soon there was another. Serope became very much excited and fairly pleaded with me not to go. Weill, I gave it up, and learned afterward that it Is agulnst the law for anyone to go nrur a fort or to make any sort of a picture of any walls, embankments or forts. But do you know, for as much as three months, every time I left the house two or three soldiers followed me everywhere I went. After awhile they became convinced that I was harmless and so they let me alone." CLEARED AWAY Proper food Put the Troubles Away. Our own troubles always seem more severe than any others. But when a man Is unable to aat even a light breakfast, for years, with out sever distress, he has trouble enough. It la small wonder ha likes to tell of food which cleared away the troubles. - "I am glad of the opportunity to tell of the good Orape-Nuta has dona for ma," write a N. H. man. ."For many years I was una ble to eat even a light breakfast without great suffering. "After eating I would suddenly be eeised with a terrible attack of. eollo and vomiting. This would be followed by headache and mis ery that would sometimes last a -week or two, leaving ma so weak I could hardly sit up or walk. "Since I began to aat Ora pa-Nuts I have been free from tha old troubles. I usually eat Grape-Nuts food one or more times a day. taking it at tha beginning of the meal Now . I can eat almost anything I want without trouble.- .- "When I began to use Grape-Nuts I was way under my usual weight, now I weigh 30 pounds mora than I ever weighed In my life, and I am glad to speak of the food that has i worked the .change." -a ,4, "There's Reason.' Nam'- given by Pos turn Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Bead the lit - tie booklet, "The Road to WellfJUe," In pkgs. Creek, Mich. FA?S RED TYPE Proposed Madison - Street Structure Would Cost ; .City $1,000,000. - In submitting his report to tha dry council , on the feasibility of a high bridge at Madison street yesterday. City Engineer D. W. Taylor offered four type from which- tha councllmen can seleot one that will satisfy their wishes. The report was referred to the street committee and will come up before that f?r "Mscusslon tomorrow afternoon. Of the four types submitted by Engi neer Taylor,' who was assisted In the work by Consulting Engineer J. B. C. Logwood a high brldga 70 feet wide and. allowing all but the highest rigged vessels .to pass without opening the draw, met with the greatest approval yeaterday This bridge will cost ap proximately 11,000,000. The report fol- Beoond and Jefferson Terminal. the Honorable Mayor and Council of the City of Portland Gentlemen: In the matter of the preparation of plans, etc., for a proposed bridge to take the place of the present Madison street bridge, I wish to make the following report: In pursuance of authority granted by your honorable body, J. fe. C. Lock wood was employed as consulting engi neer, and one of the first questions was to decide on what streets to end the ap proaches. Hawthorne avenue being a main thor oughfare for the east aide and wider than the ordinary street, makes it the most suitable location for the east end of the bridge. East Clay. East Market and East Mill atrects estnd in a straight line only as far as East Twelfth street, where thev .'ntersect Laad's addition, the streets of which do not conform, so that the travel has to turn to the right or left On this account Hawthorne avenue is also preferable. On the west side, should the approach be changed from Its present location on Madison street, it should be moved to Jefferson street The objection to Columbia or Clay street would be the serious interference with the Southern Pacific terminal yards. In the event of it being deemed advis able to construct A hlph bridee. Jeffer son and Second streets is the proper place for the west end. This would permit of head room for the streetcars on First and Front streets. The bridge ending on Haw thorne avenue, at Union avenue at the east end., would safely clear the tracks on East Water, East First and East Sscond streets. roar Flans Considered. There are practically four clans pre pared by Mr. Lock wood, viz.: First High britigo from Jefferson and Second streetn to Hawthorne and Union ave nues, with east arid west approaches of pteel and concrete; estimated cost t.1,000,000. Seme bridge with pile trestle ep proaches. $610,000. Second High bridge from Jefferson n& Second streets to Hawthorne avenue and East Water street with approaches of teel and concrete. 1815.000. 8nm5 brilee with pile trestle ap proaches, SBftn.000. Third Bridge from Madison and Front streets to Hawthorne avenue at Union avenue, "vlth approaches-of steel and concrete, $S"0,000. Same bridge with pile treitle ap pioachea. $600,000. Fourth : Bridge from Madison and Front streets to Hawthorne avenue and East Water etreet, with approaches of Eieei ana concrete. j(uu,unu. Same brldfte with pile trestle ap Brooches. I650.0OO. Substituting timber grillages In the river piers ror that part or the concrete below low water will reduce the amount of each of the above estimates $ 50,000. The proposed bridge from Madison street to Hawthorne avenue would bo iS.H feet nlirher than the resent bridee. The proposed bridge from Jefferson and Second utreets to Hawthorne ave nue would he 27 feet higher than the present bridge. The estimate of probable cost of con structing bridges In accordance with plans submitted does not Include any- LOYAL ROOSTER CROWS WHEN MISTRESS OUSTS SEAT-MATE A stout woman boarded the St. Johns car last night. The car v.as nearly full. The lady of the avoirdupois aat down In a space that is ordinarily large enough for two passengers but she had to squeeze. There was only one pas passenger, a thin little man, between her and the end of the seat. The- woman carried a large basket covered with a towel. The curiosity of other passengers was aroused by a movement under the towel indicat ing that inside was an animal of some kind. Now the little man waa being pressed uncomfortably close to th wall. He grew irascible and finally, began to dig his elbows into the fat lady's side. The fat lady reaponded PORTLAND CRAFT WORK CAN HOLD ITS OWN WITH EASTERN The opening of the Arts and Crafts exhibition last night at the Art mu seum brought out a large number of Interested spectators who spent a profitable hour enjoying the artistic and beautiful work brought together for this exhibition. The various commit tees have been untiring In their efforts to make this the most comprehensive and notable exhibition of handicraft ever seen In the city, and toe result proves their success. Much of the lat est and best work of the eastern crafts shops has been sent, and that of the Portland workers suffers no disparage ment from the contact ' The textiles sent foom the Massachu setts commission for the blind are re markably well done, and that done by the Kentuoky whitea and the old Acadian craft work from Louisiana is particularly Intereating. The pottery from Ded&am and Marblehead is de lightful. , - , Portland craftsmen have sent wfk In leather, book binding. Jewelry, copper and silver, wood and basketry, photog raphy, illumination and textiles. One of the most- striking things In wood done by local workers is the large carved chest, the work of Mrs. Edward Cookingham. Mlas Belje Ainsworth and James JTorden are other contributors In wood. Among the metal workers: whose work Is shown are Mrs. Lee Hoffman, Mrs. J. Mcl. Wood, Miss Beuiah Nichols, Miss Roma McKnigbt, John Nelson Wls ner, H. Wents, Miss Kathleen Burns, Miss Lavllla Humaofl, Mlas Margery Hoffman, Miss Marlorie Noble, Miss Louise Carey Mrju Q. A. Lyman,J4rs. M- A. M. Ashley, Graham Dukehart, R. C. Geer. Miss Helen Kastham. Miss Helen Harmon And Evelyn Rlgler. Mlas Mildred Watkins, who Is well remem bered here, naa sent some charming Jewelry and enameled work. . ; The designs for stained glass by Ed ward Burns attract much attention, One of the moBli intereating things in textiles IS the peacock design in stencil nrk eurtsin. - bv- Mrs. Frank Smith -of New York. The entire coloring 1 done by me womer ana ui niwi re markably soft and harmonious. Miss Rachael Laaarue Of Baltimore con tributes several articles In gesso work, a application of composition to wood CUBES ECZEMA QUICKLY Srw Drag, Foslam. how Obtainable la Small Quantities. ' Slhoe its discovery one year ago, tha new drug, poslam, has successfully cured thousands or chronic cases of ocxema and other distressing skin afflic tions. Heretofore poslam has Deen dis pensed solely for tha benefit of eciema patients in large Jars sufficient for a fnon tft' B treat m en C This " was f osmd' to be an inconvenience, to many thousands who use it for minor skin troubles, such as pimples, blackheads, herpes, acne, scaly scalp, complexion blemishes. Itch ing feet, piles, etc., which require but a small quantity to cure. To overcome this, and In response to urgent appeals, tha dispenser of poslam have been obllared to adoor in addition to the reg ular twe-dollar package,- a special ftfty- ent sise, wnicn in ruture may n iouna on sale at tha Bkldmore Drug company and other leading drug stores In Port land, or may be ordered direct from the Emergency Laboratories, No,. 12 West Twenty-fifth street. New York City. In all ecaema cases poslam stops Itching with first application, and proceeds to heal Immediately; chronlo cases being cured (n two weeks., In less serious skin troubles, results are seen' after an over night application. , r- . Samples - for experimental purposes may still be had .free of charge, by writ ing; to the laboratories for them. thing for right of way. or for damages that might be claimed by owners of ad jacent property. -'- I herewith submit blue prints of the different plans prepared by Mr. Lock- wooa, togeiner witn a copy or nia re nort which fullv covers the around. Am thi mutter at h nntiMP lnAflttari of the proposed new bridge has been the subject of much discussion and the cost or tne oriage to be Duiit is or great im portance to the taxpayer. I would suk gest that these plana be referred to a special committee or laaen up oy tne council as a committee of the whole, so that the matter can receive careful con sideration before any plan is finallv de emed upon, i ours respectruiiy, P. W. TAYLOR, City Engineer. CLOSING OUT SALE. Great Specials for Friday and Saturday See Ad. See todayjs ad for great closing out sale specials for Friday and Saturday. Now'a your opportunity to buy good re liable merchandise at, in many cases. below regular wholesale prices. Plan to trade in tne morning ir possioie. Mo Allen & McDonnell, corner Third and Morrison. WATER AND LIGHT SYSTEM FOR NEWPORT . (Specisl Dtapatch . to Tbe Journal.) Newport, Or., May 21. If present plans are carried out a special election will be called soon In Newport for the purpose of voting bonds for a water and electric light system. The disastrous fire of New Year's night, which de stroyed several buildings and endan gered the entire buainesa part of. the town, has made the citizens feel that adequate fire protection Is a neccsstty while the fact that in the summer sea son thousands of temporary residents come to Newport makes proper lighting ol tne place almost equally essential. Mayor Bensell has proposed that a special election bo called for the pur pose of voting bonds, and the movement nas met with sucn unanimous support that it appears probable that the elec tion will be hardly more than a matter or rorni. NEWPORT RESIDENTS FORM FINE COMPANY (Special Plipotch to Tbe Journal.) Newport, Or., May 21. A volunteer fire company, to be known as the New port fire company, lias been organised here and apparatus, a fire station, etc.. are to be provided n& soon as possible. A meeting was held here Saturday night ror tne purpose or effecting organlza tion. Twenty men signed the roll, offi cers were elected and a committee chosen to draw up the necessary papers, i ne city council, it is under stood, will provide the apparatus for the company s use. practice win be commenced at once. F. H. Lane waa elected fire chief, Lee Covert captain, Theo. Covert secretary and H. F. Jen kins treasurer. in kind. The little man told her to get out on the platform with her live stock. The lady told him to follow his own advice. The elbow movement on both sides became continuous. Sud denly the car swung around a sharp curve. The 300 or more pounds of ballast careened sharply to leeward and with a groan of despair the unwilling buffer leaped to his feet and aouvht the platform. Everybody In the car was startled and amused Just at this iiiunieiii oy a napping or wings, and as another Jump of the ear knocked the towel off the basket a young roost er Jumped out on the seat and Rhrilled forth a paean of victory. The fat woman had won. At least the passen gers thought the feathered one was celebrating the discomfiture of the iiiua man. which furnishea many possibilities in coloring. The Portland Raffia club has I sent a line display of baskets. The workers in this line vie with each other in preparing their own dyes from na-! tive materials, such as the root of the ' Oregon grape and hazel, and their re sults are original and interesting. Some of the Eugene craftsmen have sent work. The besrelief work in plaster by Dr. Jenny Collin Is full of feeling, espeolallv the mother and child, which is charmingly done. . In addition to the modern work there is a loan exhibit of interesting old craftsmanship, such as the carved treasure chests and brass chest, old carved furniture, silver sets and Jewelry all belongflng to Portland people Taken aa a whole this exhibition la of great interest and profit and much credit is due the directors of the Port land Art association and the committees of the Arts and Crafts society who have spent so much personal service and tune In bringing these interesting con tributions together. , The art museum la open dally from a. m. to 6 p. m. Thuraday nod Saturday afternoons the admission la free. For the Woman That's Fat A Detroit physician sayg that the cheapest and safest mixture a fat woman who wants to get thin can use la one half ounce Marmola (get It In the original half ounce package), ona half ouaoe Fluid Extract Caacera Aromatie and three and one half ounces Syrup Simplex. The proper amount to take is a. teaspoonful after meala and at bed time. . ' V e These, Ingredients may be obtained from any druggist at small cost and make a combination that is not only ex cellent as a fat reducer, being able, it Is claimed, to, take off a pound a day without causing wrinkles, but is also a splendid help to the ay stem as a whole, regulating the stomach and bowels where the fat person's troubles begin), and Clearing the skin, of pimples and blotches. No exercise is required to help the remedy In, its work and, best of all. nodietlng le necessary while taking it jbu can eat what you Ilka, FRIDAY ' n n a nrxir ttr. TPs a 7 Men's Suit Special $14.85 Buys Men's Fine Suits Worth from $18 to $25 and $30 This remarkable offer to the men of Portland is a fit ting example and convincing demonstration of our power to offer Men's High-grade Clothing at this low price Friday and Saturday special, $14.85. Broken lines from our $25 and $30 grades are in cluded in this great special. Men's $1.50 Shirts, 95c Madras and Percales in all the new colorings and pat terns all sizes and sleeve lengths Friday and Satur- j :i nc. uay spccicu jt.. $1.35 for A. B. Steinbach & Co.'s Special Hat All colors and color combinations, every style and shape shown this season Friday and Saturday, $1.35. r The Kind You Have Always In use for over 80 years, and ftf-ffi- sonal supervision since its Infancy, , '&ccU&l Allow no one to deceive you in this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and Just-as-good are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger 'the health of Infants and Children Experience against Experiments What is CASTORIA Castoria Is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Fare goric, Irops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. ; It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Karcotlo ,v : substance. Its age is Its guarantee. It destroys "Worms , and allays Fererishness. It cures Diarrhoea and "Wind Colic It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation , and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea The Mother's Friend GENUINE CASTORIA ALVAYO Sears the The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use For Oyer 30 Years. Ttn esjmtun anxurr. et swmtsiMi eaaneaaeana OPEBATOKS TO STRIKE : AT CONTENTION TIME (Catted Press teased W'lie.) , Chicago, May 21. Members of the Commercial Telegraphers ; union are gain talking ntrlka. They are planning general tieup of the wlrea at the time of the Republican national convention In June. It la said. They figure that the moral effect of a strMce at such a time may produce results 'within the eonren tion nail which might be repeated later when tne oeiegaiea me in pwnrer, bring about a governmental investiga tion of conditions. - PAUL K0CKEY TVIIX : ' BE GIVEN DEGREE (Caltte Press tssail Wire.) Boston. Maas May 1. Among the successful candidates for the doctor of medicine degree at Columbia university Bought, and -which has been ' has borne the signature of ; has been made under his per- Signature of school of medicine-is Paul Rockeyof Portland. Oregon. He will receive Ms degree with honors at commencement June lfc . - BARON SATS JAPAN DOES NOT NEED COIN - Washington. May 21. "Japan does nof need money. If she wanted It she would not come to the United Stat for it Bhe could get it nearer home." n lh worda Baron Toshlro 8a k a tun I, fnrtnr minister of finance for Japan, den!ji i day at the Japanese emtxuiajr lii t' in city, that he had been srii to ti t country to negotiate loans to Ills c try. "Our country is fIoiirlnhfr.tr nl tin weaithior everv v. r v. , -in want, fhere Is no trtjih In ti.o i la ment that Jspan hs t-'-t i" ir- ' borrow laorwy. I am nn i ! - i It la the first t!m l'i tt. : . ' my Ufa that I ha l; ft J aolL I have alwitv-i ' the ITnliM gtat. 1 . 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