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Newspaper Page TextV THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, ', PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING, . MAY 31, 1808, SPORT LOWERS TO AUTO RACES, ROWING, TRACK. MEET , ... - Afternoon of June 4 One hun- , , dred-mlle and -tO-mlle automo- 4 bile road race for Wemms cup on course over Base Line ani Sec- tlon Line roads. Morning of. June (-Handicap ; rowing race between Portland .Rowing club's senior and Junior four, doubles and singles, ,4 4 Afternoon of June Pacific Northwest championship; track 4 meet on Multnomah Held with . 4 2B0 best athletes on - Pacific e) ' coast contesting for sliver sup. 4 4 EYry Afternoon of Week; Ex- ( 4 4 cept Monday Baseoan games at e 4 ' Vaughn street park between Los 4 4 Angeles team. . which leads Pa 4 4 clflc Coast league, and Portland 4 4 ' team, striving to reach top. ' . - 4 4 ' ' ; -v l" Seldom has such an athletic program been crowded into a week of festivities as will be offered sport enthusiasts dur ing Rose f - Festival week. Practically very branch of summer sport is pro vlded In large quantities, sufficient to appease the most voracious appetite, M Monday Is about the only day with little doing In . the sport lines. .Ever)' other day will have its full share with the ball games on at Vaughn park. k- The automobile races Thursday after noon will start at 1 O'clock, the 60-mlle vent being commenced at that hour. The 100-mlle race for the Wemme cup will commence promptly at 8 - o'clock. Trains will leave the Alder street depot Of the O. W, P, Co.. for the course very half hour, the first one, departing for the course at' 11 o'clock and the last one at t o'clock. The 2 o'clock service is for those finding it impossible to be present; during the running of the, short er race. . ; Arrangements have been mad with the railroad company by which, specta tors can purchase tickets at a number of the leading hotels, cigar and drug tores and other commercial houses for one dollar. This Is good for carfare and admission to the grandstand, which will be located about four tenths of a mile this side of the railway crossing OO the Base Line road. . At each one of the four principal cor ners,, agents .will be stationed with tickets admitting carriages and auto tnobllea within the course. Fifty cents will be charged for this privilege. The grandstand, which' Is a portable affair, will seat 7.000 people and will be easily accessible from the carllne. : While all the cars have not been en tered there will probably be about SO line up for , the big event..- The -entry COLIflllSMfllT - STAKES I STRETCH Greatest American Three- Ycar-Old Cheered byf , Thousands on. (United Frees teased Wire.) Belmont Racetrack, K. T., May 80. Ridden out to the last ounce, though he led the field front start to finish, Colin, James , R. Keene's great 8-year-old, whom rumor had It yesterday had broken down, stood a game drive through the stretch in the Belmont stakes this afternoon and added another victory to his fourteenth straight un beaten record. , . '. In a track knee deep with mud and with the view of the spectators ob scured by a heavy mist, the great horse showed In front when entering the stretch, and although Fair Play made a bid for first honors, closing stride for' stride with the Keene colt, he could never get beyond the black colt. 'When the Commando colt came back to the scales to be weighed In, thousands -rushed across the fawn to get better view of one of the greatest American horses ever seen. The demonstration which followed the victory demonstrated the love people have for a great horse. It was a day of high-class racing and marked the closing day of- the spring meeting. , Summery. First race, seven furlongs Live Wire (Lee), IS to 6, won; Adrian (E. Dugan), Seconal Farwest (MUsgrave), third. Time, 1:26, Second race, national stallion stakes, five furlongs Sir Martin (J. Lee), IS to 10, won; Selectman (Notter), sec ond; Joe Madden (Garner), third. No time taken. .. . Third race, the Belmont, for 8-year-olds, 125,000, mile and an eighth Colin (Notter), 1 to 8, won; Fair Play (E. Du gan), second; King James (Garner), third. No tiine. . .; Fourth race, g?and national steeple chase, about two and a half milesKara (McAfee), 4 to L won; John M. P. (Don ohue), second; California King (McKln ney). third. Time, 8:15. Fifth race, seven furlongs Laurence P. Dailey (darney), t to 1, won; Babv Wold (EX Dugan). second; Peter Quince (Notter), third. Time, 1:27. Sixth raoe, seven furlongs Okonlte (Lang), 8 to 1, won; Pontoon (Cullen), K?ond'.S,dra"? & .HaU - W Callahan, third. Time, 1:27 14. , Dannie Green Canned. Vl'ftJnlted Prase ' Laad Wire.) '.'" Milwaukee, Wis.,. May 80. The base, ball playing days of Dannie Green, once famous as a player, are over. An nouncement" has Just been made that he has been dropped by the Milwaukee ' club of the American . association. Green once a tarred with the White Sox. Will Hold Trap Tourney. The Multnomah . Rod and Gun club ; will shoot at its new grounds at Fulton today, preparatory to a tournament to be held June 1 4. ' (Shooters from all over the northwest will be invited io ' the tournament, 1200 being distributed ; as purses.. - "Firestone" The American TIRE -Made for Amer can roads by an Energetic and Up-to-date American Fac- J (ory R. Lv Blodgett ; - Ths only up-to-date exclusive Tire . "Agency In the city . , - , BIO Aider St. Portland Oregon Hat of the shorter race will be smaller. Practically every make of Importance handled in Portland will be represented. Nearly all the drivers are here and have been practicing on the course during tne we ok. . The course has been nearly all oiled and is held to be remarkably fast, In fact too fast, by the various drivers. Course for Oarsmen. Saturday morning has been set aside lor' the boat races on tne wuiametie river hetwitan crews of the Portland rowing club. The four races will be for a- mile and a half, the start being at Zimmerman's packing pianx ana me finish oonoslte the Inman-Poulsen lum ber dock. - Ten-thirty, o'clock is the time set for the first race and the rowing will be completed by 11:80 or 12 o'clock. Early this month It was believed that the University . of Washington would send a four to row against Portland, but it was subsequently canceled so that the collegians could meet tne University of Washington June 2. In lieu ef the scheduled race the rowing club will pro Vide entertainment from among its own members. . - x - - ' . The senior crew, which is composed of 'Dr.-; Loomls, Rex Conant. Captain Craig . McMlcken and Art Allen, will give a 10-length handicap to two of the Junior crews composed, of Sterling, Gloss, Cully and Dent In one shell and a quartet comprising nariey, j ucaer. Rail unit Cowf.ll In not her.' In the double shells there will be two junior crews. Rex Conant and Art Al len will probably' occupy one pair of seats 'While Qultsow and Dent 'will op pose them. Both will start from the scratch, - This will be the hardest try out of the day, as the winners will rep resent: Portland at the Lake Washing ton regatta. . Ed Gobs, the single champion, will be called upon to give eight or nine lengths to the junior , scullers, Pfaender, Quit- sow ana tiariey. froDaoiy Art Alien will also enter this event. , - Athlstlo Championship. Then Saturday afternoon come the great northwestern athletic champion ships with entries from all the large atruetie ciuds ana colleges on tne coast. The first - event Is . scheduled for 1 o'clock, the early start being necessary on account of the laree number of en tries, especially in the relay events,' of which there are three, ; Multnomah field will be In good shape by Saturday. A large force of men is at work shaping the track and the fair weather has aided materially In bring ing the work to a close. The grandstand will hold some 6,000 people and It Is figured the attendance will easily reach that figure. , During the wAek the officials received word that the entries mentioned from time to time would be present. For the resident or isttor who likes baseball best, there will be all the games he cares to see. Portland and Los Angeles, the two high'- teams in -ther Paciflo Coast league, play every afternoon at Twenty-fourth and Vaughn streets at 8:88 o'clock. ,,-sp--- fl GAMES INTERESTING Goss and Scott Engage in Exciting Game, Former ; . Being Victor. Although the day was disagreeable for starting a tennis tournament, the opening games of the Irvington club's tourney were unusually Interesting be cause of the close finishes In several of them. . The match between W. A. Goss and W. K. Scott wag by far the most excit ing match of the day. It was anybody's game until the last ball was played. The winners yesterday were as fol lows: Xrftdtts' Singles. Miss Moore beat Mrs. Northrup 6-8, 68 Men's Singles. Goss beat Scott, 8-6, 6-4, 9-7. Wilder beat Mersereau 6-4, 10-8. Bellinger beat Warren 6-8. 8-6, 8-1. Brewer beat McAlpln 6-2. 6-1. . Andrews best Fisher 6-2, 6-4. Black beat Ferris 6-8, 6-8. Warrlner beat Chamberlain 6-0. 6-2. Rosenfeldt beat Cawston. monc 2 P. m.. Ms I Monday's schedule of games follows: m. ju. is. Merserau vs. w. M.Morse; i Lead better vs. Miss Goss. D. m. Mlas Fox and Mr. Cawston vs. Mrs.' Judge and Mr. Scott; Mrs. Nor thrup and Mr, Andrews vs. Miss Schae fer and Mr. Rohr. 4 p. m. Starr vs. Starr; de Schwein tti vs. Schleves. C p. m. Andrews vs. Black; Warrlner vs. Harrlgen; Fisher and Scott vs: Wil der and Andrews; Wlckersham and Bel linger vs. Rohr and de Scbweinit. - WHITNEY KEEPS TITtE IN GOLF'TOURNAMENT Memphis. Tenn., May 80. Nelson Whitney, New Orleans' southern cham- ion for 1907, retained his title today y defeating Howard Chandler Eagan, Louisville national amateur champion in the finals of the annual Southern Golf association tournament. This end ed four days of brilliant playing.' Whit ney was the victor by a score cf four up, three to play, 86 holes. : Eagan won the oun for low score on qualifying day, rounding the eighteenth hole In 78. . A. H. Manson, Darlen, Oeorgla, won the Junior championship; A. H. Mallory, Memphis, won the second flight; K. H. Dougherty. Memphis, won the third flight; 8. S3. Richards, Chattanooga, won the handicap In which there were 118 entries,- and the Memphis team won the team trophy. - . . . sThe tournament was marked by per fect weather, a fast course . and bril liant golf. .. V- " Winners) at 'EmerjrTtfe. San Francisco, May 80. Emeryville results:. " First race, six furlongs, selling Na- faKsm (Scovllle), 11 to 8. won; Progress Walsh )r-- second) Bucolic (Alarie), third. Time, 1:12 4-6.. Second 'race; one . mile and 70 yards Nattie Bumppo (Andrew), 8 to 1, Wbn; The Sultan (Page), second; Stoney Lee (Sandy), third. Time- 1:44 1-6, Third race, one end a half miles J. C. Clem (C. Ross), 9 to 1,-won; Eduardo (Walsh), second; Vesme (Buxton), third. Time, 1:32. ' Fourth race, one and a sixteenth miles Edwin T. Fryer (Walsh), 6 to 1, won; Massa (Mclntyre), second; Johnny Ly ons (Hayes), third. Time, 1:46. ; Fifth race, one mils and 70 yards Triumphant (Scovllle), 12 to 1. won: Ed Davis (C. Roes), second r Marwood (Rettig). third. Time. 1:43 8-6. Sixth race, five and a half furlongs -Security- (Mclntyre),' 9 to 6, won; Glorto (C; Ross) second; Stanley Fay (Uarrls) .third. Time, 1:06. I At Louisville. Louisville, Ky., May 80. Results? Flrsr raca. six furlongs Topsy Rob inson (14 10). ; wonl MlnoU second; Mradow Breeze; thirds -Time,- 1:16 Second 1 race, five furlonrn Anderson (J26.60).- won: Romp.-. second; vAlee, third. Time, 1:01. . 1 Third race, one mtle--Cymbal, won; Plantland. second; Altuda, third. Time, 1:39 3-fi. Price. $73.60. Fourth race, one mile and a sixteenth Ellon A, Dale (18.10), won; -Boema, second; LuUadla. third.. Jim, 1:40 1-6, RIGTO NS COIillELL VICTOR III FIELD EVENTS Scores Largest Total in ln . tercollegiate Contest - v Ycsterdajr. ; ..i 'Philadelphia, May 80. Cornell won the Intercollegiate meet this , afternoon with . a total of 34 points. Pennsyl vania wag second with 29 and Tale third with' 27. Owing to the unfavorable weather conditions, a heavy rain fall ing throughout' the contests, record breaking performances did not material ise. . Although Tale had qualified the great er number of men for the . finals, tne Blue could only score flrst honors In two events. Much was expected from the University of Michigan athletes, but they only scored In the mils run and the broad Jump. - i Bammary." 220-yard dash Cartwell, V. of flrst! J. D. Whltharn, U. of.P-t e?li H. A. Sherman. Dartmouth, third. Time, ' 220-yard ' hurdle Howe Tale, first; Hartran, Pennsylvania, second; - Shaw, Dartmouth, third. Time, 0:24. 2-6. Half mile run Jones, Pennsylvania, first; French, Cornell, second; Kaljossef, Yale, third. Time, 0:13 3-6. - 100-yard dash Carroll. Pennsylvania, first; Sherman, Dartmouth, second; Whlteman. Pennsylvania, third. Time, 0;10 8-6. i s , . 440-yard dash Taylor, Pennsylvania, first; Deseld In, Harvard, second; .Car penter, Cornell, third. Time, 0:62 1-6. , Mile run Halstead, Cornell first; Rowe, Michigan, second! Hernos, Colum bia, third. - Time, 4:30. ' ,m . Two-mHe . run--True, Cornell, first; Young, eornell. second; HalJ, Columbia, third. Time, 9:66. ' . High luinji Palmer, Dartmouth, first; Harwood, Harvard, second; Pope. Har vard, third. Distance, 6 feet, 6 inches. Putting 16-pound shot Kermer, Swartmore, flrat; Bangs. Harvard, sec ond: Little. Harvard;, third. Distance, 44 feet s Broad Jumti Cook, Cornell, first; Heath, Miohigan, seconds Talcott. Princeton, third. Distance, 21 feet, 8H inches. -, ' ' . Throwing 16-pound hammer Howe, Cornell, flrst; Horr. Syracuse, second; Baker, Cornell., third. Distance, 162 feet. . . Pole vault Gilbert, Nelson, Gray and Campbell, all of Vale, tied. Height not given. , ... BRITISH BALLOOfl WINS IH BIG RAGE International Contest at London Interest Large Crowd, of Aeronauts. London, May 80'. The British bal loon. Lotus, according to an unofficial report, won the great International race from Bulringham to Burchett's green, three miles, west of .Maidenhead 31 miles this afternoon. Thirty-one balloons, reoresentlhs: five natipns, were entered In the race, which was saiiea unaor tne auspices or tne Federation of Aeronautlque Interna tionale and the event was the biggest thing in the history of aeronautics. The last starter In the race, one of the four Belgian balloons, crashed Into a big tree at the outset of its flight. The balloon bumped into the single Swiss entrant and the Belgian balloon was disqualified. The race was for accuracy 'of flight and alighting and the British Valkyrie, tne oiggest uanoon in tne race, was nrst to land. It came to earth in a corn field one mile distant from the winning post and made the trip in a little less than three hours, starting shortly af ter a o ciock ana janamg at o:tts. Shortly after the Valkyrie alighted the Lotus made anchorage and it was soon seen she was several hundred yards nearer the winning poet than the Valkyrie. More than 100 passengers, Including manv women, made the trip In the balloons which were decked in the colors of their respective nations. WILBEE BEATS TIME MADE BY LIGHTB0DY London, May 80. The record of James T. Lightbody, the Chicago -athlete, for 1,100 meters (1,630.6 yards), made at the Olympic games two years ago, was broken today by H. A. wllber of the Hallamshlre team, who went the distance in 0:69 4-6, five and three fifths seconds better than the record. Light body's record was made in the prelimi naries of the Olympic games, held at the Stadium. LIPTON'S NEW YACHT WINS HEB FIRST RACE London, May 80. After an Inaus picious start. Shamrock IV, Sir Thomas Llpton's new yacht, with which he made challenge for the America's cup, pro vided the rules are changed so as to permit a boat of her dimensions to try for the cup, won her race today aeainst White Heather, last year's champion in the 28-meter class. Llpton's yaoht got a bad start and was , the last yacht to get across the lines, two miles behind white Heather, and it was not until five hours' sailing that Llpton'ayacht could overtake her. Shamrock IV crossed the finish line IVt minutes ahead of White Heather, STKANGLER SMITH'S . HAND STOPS TOUR Rtr&nrler Smith has been' forced to postpone bis wrestling tour of Oregon on account of a broken hand, sustained, ha save, while resenting an insult with a longshoreman named Tillsbury. Bmttn nau maae arrangements to wrestle In a number of places and may take the trip sometime in June if his hand will normlt. Tillsbury was given a good beating by Smith until his hand was broken, tne two men Deing parted at this juncture. Navy Crews Twice Winner. Annapolis, Md., May SO. The navy worua double victory in a four-cornered race of a mile and a half this afternoon, the navy second crew was first and the fourth crew second, defeating the Arun del olub and the Polytechnic crews of Baltimore. The winning time was 8 minutes 1 second. ' . - - 1 "''". '.:.' Valkyrie Balloon Winner. ; Tendon. May 80. The Valkyrie has been declared the official winner of the balloon race, landing 800 yards from the winning post. The Lotus is given second place! " Harrsurd Makes . Runaway. , - . Boston, May 30. Taking the lead at the start and gradually drawing ahead, the Harvard eight-oared crew won the annual race with Cornell over a mile and seven eighths course today. The Crimson crew - finished a dosen boat lengths ahead. Time, 10:47' Cornell, 11:24. " . -rl - 'narrard Boats Old Ell. New Haven, Conn May 30. After having beaten both Princeton and Co lumbia. Tale tennis experts went down to defeat before Harvard today. ' The Crimson players won by a score of I U 1. . PORTLAND TAKES TROPHIES Wins the - Interscliolastic . Meet at Corvallis With Twenty-Four Points. ' ' ' 8peelal Dispatch te The Jonrat Corvallis. Or., May 80. The second O. A. C. Athletic association Inter scholastlo high school meet was held here this afternoon amid great enthusi asm. A band concert! this afternoon opened the event. Large banners were borne by the various high schools along Main street' The meet was won by Portland Hlrfh with 84 points, Salem was second with It. Only one interscholastlc reoord was find that nf Hunrinrann of Hood River. In the sbotput 48.1. The best of feel ing prevailed ana. mere were n -dents. Ninety-eight men from, abroad participated in the events. The officials of the meet were: . Ref eree, Fulton; timers. Heater, Oreenhaw and Pendergrass; starter, Swann; an nouncers, Davolt and Neal; judges of finish, Paul, Wolff and Steiwer: clerk of course. Cox; Inspectors, Hawley, Sutherland. Scott. Cross. Marshall and : McCIaln. -Portland won all the trophies, name ly, the silver cup for the meet, the sil ver cud for the relay and the cud for McOulre, the individual making the highest number or points. n maae iv. - In order of point winning the towns lined up as follows: Portland 24, Salem 18, PendJeton 14, Astoria 10, Dayton J, Ontario 8, Corvallis 7, Island City 6, Baker City 6, Hood River 6, Lafay. ette 4, Portland academy 8, Hill Mili tary 8, Roseburg 1, Eugene 1. The weather was cold and the wind prevented speedy work. A banquet was held at Waldo hall tonight in honor of the visitors. The concluding event was a grand ball at 'the Armory. Sum mary: '100-yard dash First, Dart, Portland, 10.2; second, Short, Astoria; third, Kay, Salem, ' Pole vault First, Flser, Ontario, 10 feet; second, Henry, Lafayette; third, Woodcock, Corvallis. Running high jumi First, McGuire, W. P. H., 6 feet 7 Inches; second, Har bert, Astoria; third, Harpham, Rose burg. 820-yard dash First, Kay, Salem, 28.1; second. Short, Astoria; third, Wal ters, Island City. Hammer ttyrow First, Baiter, Day ton, 131.3; second, Euburg, Baker City; third. Bailey, ugene. Mile run First, Griggs, Corvallis, 4:45; second, Mlnton, Salem; third, Dorrls, Lafayette. 440-yard dash First, Walters, Island City, 68:3; second, McDanlels, Portland academy; third, Mies, Salem. Shotput First, Henderson, Hood River, 43.1; second, Means, Portland; third, McCann, Columbia. 120-yard high hurdles First, Mo-Gulre-West Portland, 11 seeond, Latourette, Portland; third, Harbert, Astoria. ' Running broad Jump First, Hickson, Portland, 19.6; second, Gabrlell, Day ton; third, Turner, Pendleton. Discus throw First, Means. Pendle ton, 106.4; second, Euburg, Baker City; third. Hunt, Salem. 220-yard low hurdles First, Kimball, Pendleton, 27 2-6; second, Moody, On tario: third, Latourette, Portlands -Half-mile TelarPoftlahd team, Dart, Latourette, Hickson, Meier. Time, 1:37 4-6. NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES. New York 5; Brooklyn, O. Brooklyn, N. T.. May 80 The New Tork Nationals shut out the Brook lyns in the morning game today, Mc Glnnity being effective with men on bases. Rain caused postponement of the afternoon game. Score: R. H. B. New Tork 6 1 0 Brooklyn '. 0 8 8 Batteries McGinn! ty and Needham; Wilhelm and Bergen. Umpires Rud derham and Rlgler. Chicago, 10-11; St. Louis, 2-2. Chicago, May 80 Chicago had no dif ficulty in taking .both games from the Cardinals today. Score: First game R. H. B. St. Louis 2 6 8 Chicago 10 14 0 Batteries Lush, Fromme and Lud wlg; Overall, Browne, Ruelbach and Klfng. Umpires Johnson and Klem. Second game R. H. B. Chicago 11 15 1 St Louis 2 6 6 Batteries Lundgren and Kllng; Bee be, MoGlynn, Lueh and Hostetter. Um pires Johnson and -Klem.- Philadelphia, May 30 Boston and Philadelphia Nationals, no game; wet grounds.;! AMERICAN LEAGPE GAMES. St. Louis, 0-4;. Cleveland, 8-6. Cleveland, Ohio, May 80 Cleveland St Louis broke even today. The Browns took the morning game after hard work. In the afternoon game bunching of hits in the fourth and fifth innings gave Cleveland a commanding lead. Score: Morning game R.H. E. Cleveland ..8 7 8 St. Louis 5 16 4 Batteries Thlelman. Llebhardt. Be in Is; Pelty and Stephens. Umpires Kvans and Hurst. Afternoon game R. H. E. Cleveland 6 8 St Louis 4 14 0 Batteries Joss and N. Clarke; Howell and Spencer. Umpires Hurst and Evans. No Game at New York, New Tork, May 30 New Tork-Phlla-delphla Americans, no game; .rain. Pittsburg, 14; Cincinnati, O-l. Pittsburg, May 800. Pittsburg won both camei from Cincinnati. Tha fu ture was the pitching of Maddox for rutsDurg in tne nrst, ana or Lever for Pittsburg In the second. Score: Flrst Same R. H. E. Pittsburg .........1 6 0 Cincinnati ............0(0 Batteries Maddox and Gibson; Coak ley and Schlle. Second game R.H. E. Pittsburg .....................4 9 o Cincinnati .... ......' 17 Batteries Lever and Phelps; Welmer ana ocnuo. umpire wmsne. NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE. Seattle, 2; Vancouver, 1. (Special rlDtrb to Til Journal 1 Seattle, May 80. Soattle won the .morning game or tne score Of 3 to 1. Coy and Hall were in great form and received fine support. Qulcley's low throw to first In the eighth allowed the winning run. Score: R. H. K Seattle ...2 4 8 Vancouver " l '8 J Batteries Coy and Stanley; Hall and Sugden. :. Seattle won '. the . afternoon game bands down by the score of 9 to 2. Hickey was wild, and Seattle hit him hard when he did get the ball over the plate. With the score 8 to 0 Hickey was retired and Flannlgan finished the fame. He stopped the run-getting, but t was too late. Score: ; R, H. E. Seattle ........ . . . .. , . . . ..,.... g 3 Vancouver '. T - 4 Batteries Gordon. Stanley and; For tier; Hickey, Flannlgan and Arbogast. Umpire Carutherev ------ - - - Mr: -J - H ' Rain at Bntte. . 1 " ' fgjwdat Dtlpatrb te Tb Jonrtnt. ' Butte. Mont, May 80. Np Butte-Spokane game; rain.-'..;. . ' . . ... -Cut glas auction; Metzger, 342 Wash ington street MEASURES Submitted to the People ilium Election 1908 ; .-.! :...'- , sSMSsesasMsawBSSBSsssl . i ..... 'j-s;'.'" i INFORMATION FOR VOTERS While the objects for which the Tax payers' league of Portland was organ ised are limited In their scope, certain of the amendments to the constitution and laws which have been proposed un der the Initiative and laws on which the referendum has been Invoked and which are to be submitted to the people at the election tomorrow come properly with in its jurisdiction, and to these they have, a-iven consideration. ..,...';. The - reoommendatlons 1 tipoa these questions should be accepted In the spirit , they are made. The league is looking for no controversy, but If the result of their deliberations are of serv ice to others the recommendations made will have served their purpose. Xaorease of XCembersbip gupreme Court, "An amendment to Article VII of the Constitution by increasing the number or judges or me supreme jourt irora three to five, until otherwise provided by law, and authorising the Legislative Assembly to provide by appropriate leg islation for the exercise by the circuit courts, of the probate Jurisdiction there tofore exercised by the county courts, and for the transaction of county busi ness by and before some appropriate . 804. Tea. ' SOS. No. Abstraot. ' , , , The foregoing title succinctly ; states the surpose of this amendment , It is to Increase the number of judges of the Hupreme court to nve, umu cnangea oj law; to place the probate Jurisdiction In circuit courts, and to leave to the coun ty courts, primarily - the conduct - of county business. Voters ara advised to vote TES. Changing Time of Holding Elections rtom June TO Moyemoar, 806. Yes. 807- No. Abstract, The change proposed will make one election less every four years and re duce the expense every presidential year by having the election for state offices held at the same time as for presidential electors. Voters are advised to vote TES. Free Transportation for Office Solders. 8iv. , ies. 811. No. Suggestions. There Is no reason why a railroad or other common carrier should grant free transportation to office holders, and in our opinion it is not only unfair to the railroads, but is belittling to the state ana its oiricers ana tenas to piace mem under obligations which should not ex ist Voters are advised to vote NO. National Ouard Armories. "An act to appropriate 125,000 annu ally for four years to be used In pur chasing grounds and building armories for tiie use of the Oregon National Guard, the money to be expended under the supervision of the State Military Board at any time during the four 8if." res. - 813. No. . Bnggeatlona, Under this law no definite number of armories, nor the cost of. each, are pro vided for. They may be erected upon the recommendation of the State Mili tary Board in towns where one or more companies of. the Oregon National Guard are located. No limitation is placed upon the -eost-of the different buildings. In our opinion this law leaves the way open for large and possibly unnecessary expenditures.. Voters are advised to vote NO. Appropriation for Support and Mainte nance of University of Oregon. 814. Yes. 815. No. ' - Suggestions. The arguments for and against this appropriation have been so generally discussed and understood that we do not deem it necessary to argue the matter further. If we are to have a State Uni versity, which we believe we should have, it should be properly maintained. Voters are advlsefl to vote TES. limiting rower of fttsvte to Control . Oambllng, Sale of Zdq.nors, Eto., S. Cities. 820. Tes. 821. No. i -Abstract and Suggestions. The purpose of this amendment Is to take from the state any power of regu lation or control over the subjects re ferred to in the amendment We think this would be unwise. Voters are advised to vote NO, ( Single Tax Amendment. 822. ' Tea. . ., .823.-; No. -v::;;t.;:;': v.-- Sufrttona, This amendment is revolutionary In the extreme. Its purpose is to cast Upon real estate- substantially - all- the burden of taxation and would com Dletely change the system now and heretofore In effect In this state. No such radical measure should be support ed by the people without the fullest and most oareful i consideration. In view of the purely speculative and theoret ical, reasons advanced la Its favor, the uncertainty of Its action and the fact that but limited time has been given for its .consideration, we feel it would be extremely . unwise to adopt this amendment Voters are advised to vote NO. To JTroyide for Choosing Jnrors and for Indictment by Grand Jury. .'' 884.V, Yes. , 885. No. , Abstract and Suggest ions. We" believe that experience has dem onstrated that Indictments should only be found by a grand Jury. The only ar gument urged in favor of the present method by which a District Attorney can file an Information against a man for any crime Is because it Is cheaper. In our opinion It . will not do to weigh the expenditure of money against fund amental principles. Voters are advised to vote TES. Increasing' Powers of Port of Portland. 838. . Yea. 889. No. Abstract and Suggestion. The objects and purposes of the amendment are to authorise the Port of Portland to establish and maintain an efficient towage and pilotage service upon the Columbia river bar, and upon the rivera between Portland and the sa. The act gives the Port of Port land the power to levy a tax not ex ceeding one quarter of one mill lor the purpose of carrying into effect the gen eral purposes of the aot It Is expected that the service will be self-sustaining, and that the tax, other than the tax for the retirement of bonds and paying in terest, will be levied only when a deficit is likely to occur. : The bill alms through the Instrumen tality of the Port of Portland to pro vide an adequate, prompt and efficient service between Portland and the sea, and Is In the interest of the city. . Voters are advised to vote TES. MISS 3IABLE EATON . ; TO GET HER DEGREE ., , . . . - (Special DUpatcs to The Journal.) - Boston. Mass., May 80. Miss Mabel E. Eaton' of Union, Oregon, will re ceive a bachelor of arts degree at Sim mons t college, Boston, June JT npon completion of her course In library science. - Mine Eaton Is n or the most popu lar young society women of eastern Oregon and has - a large olrglt . of friends here. ' . J A measure has been enacted in Ten nessee which makes it unlawful to al low any female child under it years uf age to work in any manufacturing a tabllnhment more than 63. hours in any one" wek in 1908, er more than 1 hours In 19o: and after January L 1910, more than CO hours. -. . esasssrT 5 '"J J , V . , : ........ 1 M mt-jm . ""tmjs .!'- ; ..... FORD All above prices f. o. b. factory, frcilit ? ! ; Portland. ' . ' - : ' r ALL ABOVE MODELS IN STCC" 495 Alder st., Portland,' Or. 1409-1.1 Broadway, "Seattle, Wash. FRED A.:.BENK3T iTvTl mo PICKING WINNERS . We have picked out a line of cars made by experi enced, substantial factories who nave done their ex perimenting and paid for it, and who can give the best, possible automobile for the money and all ,we ask is for prospective buyers to thoroughly examine our cars and compare them, part to part; with -other cars of the same price. Isn't this fair? Compare the fol lowing prices and specifications with those -of our competitors : REOS 20 H. P. $1,250 10 H. P. Runabout, with folding scat to accommo date four people. The most economical ancjl simplest car built. Price $650. ; 20 H. P. Roadster (holder world's non-stop record, e, i W aAA.AWk9y Willi UJJ. OVCl L LV CI 4.1X111 VaO. LV JlVJUi. LW pie, as near unbreakable as it is possible to build an automobile. Price $1,000. 20 H. P. Touring Car, five passengers, detachable -tonneau (rear seats can be taketfoff in three minutes). This car will carry five people over any grade that any car Dunt win, ana ai an extremely low cost oi maintenance. Any lady can operate it. Price $1,250 . . ... i. . 1 1 : it .... ,i .. . . .. . a ........ i . i .. a.- , . i PREMIERS "ffi 30 H. P. Touring Car or Roadster, make and break and jump spark, ignitionthe only car in Portland with both systems. Breaks external and internal drums 17 inches diameter, 3 inches wide the largest - of any car in America ; aluminum body. Price $2,600. 45 H. P., six cylinders, seven passengers, same ig nition system and same breaking system as 30 H.! IV car. Price $3,750. KISSEL CAR 35-40 H. P. $2,000 Touring Car or Roadster, 108-inch wheel-base se lective type, sliding gear, floating rear axle, one beam front axle, rear springs 54 inches, tonneau seats 52 inches wide (measure .the others),' 34-inch wheels. The largest and best-powered $2,000 car in the market. Four-cylinder : 15 II.;-P.H2.unabout, pressed steel frame, shaft drive,' 84-inch wheel base, multiple dic clutch, high clearance. . More of these cars have been sold in the last twelve months than all other cars in America selling for less than $1,000, because they are the best value in the world for the money. ' 40 H. P. Six-Cylinder Touring Car, the pioneer of six-cylinder cars the first six-cylinder in Portland was a Ford - Has run 15,000 miles and is in the street every day,; Price $3,000. 1