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THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL; PORTLAND. THURSDAY EVENING. AUOUST 6, 1908. PRQTECTIOn FOR HEALTH Committee Urges Consolida tion Into One Bureau o All National Agencies for Promotion of th. Tublic Health. By FREDERIC J. HAS KIN, (Copyright. 108. by Frederic J. Haakln.) Washington, D. C, Aug. 8. There are 2,000,000 preventable deaths oc currlng among the people of the United States every year. If this number could be lessened enough to lengthen the span of the average life only five yars, the economic gain therefrom, would amount to $800, 000,000 a year. The American Asso ciation for the Advancement of Science would cut down the death rate and extend the span of life, and is just now laboring earnestly In that direction, and with every assurance of success. Through Its committee of one hundred on national health a committee which is practically a roster' of the one hundred leading eplrlts of American progress It Is waging a campaign which seems cer tain to result In as much govern mental interest in the human being as Is already shown In the hog, horses, Bheep and cattle. This committee Is urging the con solidation Into one bureau of all the national agencies for the promotion of the public health, to be administered by a man eminent In the science of pre ventive medicine. Already It has se cured the endorsement of the president to Its alms, and Its emissaries came awav from Chicago and Denver with planks In the Republican and Demo cratic platforms favoring the establish ment of such a bureau. The Independ ence league has followed suit, so that no mntter who Is elected In November the committee of Sn. hundred will win. It Is prohnblo that congressional ac tion will take the form of a law estab lishing a department of health, whose had shall be a member of the cabinet. That io what the committee of one hundred desires and what it is seeking to secure. When anyone comes forward with the objection that such a course is paternal In its nature, he Is met with the reply that no line of govern mental activity could be more paternal in its nature than the department of agriculture, and that notwithstanding this fact no branch of the government service has yielded better returns for the money put into it than this one. Not long ago the committee on expendi tures In. the agricultural department from the house of representatives asked Secretary Wilson to furtllsh them with an estimate of the value of the depart ment to the people of the United Btates. Takine onlv such farm progress as ev erybody admits has been due to the work of the department, he foilnd that they aggregated the enormous total of f 232.00O.O00. The committee of one hun dred believes that what the department of agriculture has done for the uplift of the farm, a department of health could do for the health of the people, Work or Department. The work of the department of agrl culture is educational. Its duty Is to reach out to the individual farmer and show him what to no and how to do It in a way that will yield greater re turns to him and the nation. It has been a slow work. It began in 1839 when congress appropriated money for getting new and rare seeds for the farmers of the country. It has done wonders, but It has made little more than a beginning. When every farmer In the country substitutes science for main strength and brains for muscle the aggregate annual contribution to the national wealth will be nearer $20,- 000.000 than 18.000,000, is at Is today. So It will be with the work of the pro posed department of health. Its final success would be measured by how com pletolv It reached every one of the 80,- 000,000 people In the United States and CHARGES OFFICER WITH BRUTALITY Servant Girl Takes Poison "on Having Her Dead' . fast Resurrected. rr frilE fiTORH NOTED FOR BKST GOODB AT LOWEUT PRICES ; (UntUd Prest Leased Wire.) San Francisco, Aug;. . As she was being rushed to the hospital early to day after taking- a deadly dose of strychnine with suicidal Intent, Claire Parage, a maid employed at a fashion able apartment house, told a pitiful story of having been assaulted by Po liceman M.- E. Dowell, and as a result the police commissioners are today making an Investigation Into Powell's actions. The girl declared that the officer en tered her room at the apartment house and insulted .her. She said he had threatened to reveal Information to her employers concerning: her past llfe and that she wua helplessly In his power. After telling her story, the girl lost consciousness and now lies on a cot at the hospital unable to add further (re tails to the story. I'ollcenian Uowell declares mat ne was sent bv a superior officer to Inves tigate the girl ana. trial ne entered ner room to put her under arrest, wnen she learned of his, purpose, he says, she seized the poison and tooK it Dei ore ne oould prevent the act. enlisted their cooperation In the pre vention of disease. Its aim would be to reach the homes of the people, teaching them how to be scientifically clean, how to have sanitary surroundings and how to maintain good health. Today there are at least three bureaus In the government working toward one and the same end the health of the people. But they are working independ ently of one another and there Is much Uraveling over the same road, and much tteedless expenditure oi money. Each Ins contributed great service to the lubllc health: each has rendered great ad In educating the people in the pro tection of their own health and that of trnlr neighbors. Likewise, each has contributed its quota to the creation of the public sentiment which has re sulted In the passage of such beneficent measures as the national quarantine law, the pure food law and the rrjeat in spection law. But had they been work ing as one harmonious whole the re sults accomplished might have been even more valuable to the people and to the nation. This Is the Hew the com mittee of one hundred takes, at any rate, and which leads it to advocate their consolidation. Sr. Wyman'a Bureau. One of these bureaus In the public health and marine hospital service, of which Dr. Walter Wyman is the head. This bureau Is already accomplishing many things In the direction of the alms of the committee of one hundred. Dr. Wyman has been the leading spirit in the promulgation of international health regulations, and has reduced the dangers of the importation of contag ious diseases to a minimum. His bu reau has made many investigations as to the spread of contagion, and at all times Is ready to cooperate with state boards of health In finding and eradi cating the causes of epidemics occurring within states. Its recommendations as to the future are of peculiar interest as showing what lines of activity gov ernmental medicine Is likely to follow In the years to come. One of these relates to lyphoid fever and proposes that federal regulations be adopted to prevent its spread. Last year a passenger vessel on the Great flakes discharged a large number of typhoid cases at a number of porta. At one port there were 12 cane discharged In 10 weeks and tt was estimated that L 5S the total number of cases contracted on this vessel was 77. investigations show that other vessels have been sim ilarly Infected, and that railroad trains may be responsible for many cases of contagious disease by , reason of care lessness in the handling of water and Ice for drinking purposes. TvltUj Streams. A recommendation is made for the prevention of the pollution of streams which cross state lines. The bureau Is working toward the i education of the masses In the rnatterof pure water and uncontaminated milk. It ,flnds Us op portunities for accomplishing this se verely limited by the refusal of con rr,a, tn mnk, tha necesRflrv anDronrla tlons for a broader dissemination of the In format on It has gathered In addition to the Dureau or puDiic health and marine hospital service, a nortlon of the work of the bureau of animal Industry would probably, be tak en from the department of agriculture nd assigned to the new oepartmeni. This bureau has to do with meat In spection and the investigation or muic upplle. It nas rouna mat one or inn first thlnrs to he done to nrotect the national health la to properly guard the milk supply. Last year It investigated the dairies supplying the city of Wash- ngton and rouna tnat me average rm-iiH- of the whole list was only 45 points out Of a possible 100. It found that 20 er cent or ine cows iurtunnini mh nirtnn milk have tuberculosis, vet It ex presses the belief that the-condition of the dairies supplying Washington Is as good as that or tne average city. Bureau, of Chemistry. Another bureau which would undoubt edly be added to the new department is the huroau of chemistry, now a part of the department of agriculture. This is Dr. Wiley's famous bureau, the home of "the poison squad." This bureau has been a great governmental Influence In spreading the gospel of pure food among the people. Dr. Wiley has been dubbed a crank by unbelievers, but the work of his bureau goes on Just the same. His poison squad experiments have been unique, but at the same time they have been the most thorough experiments ever made by any government, and many valuable lessons have been learned from thera. JJ?e uerman government had made some experiments along the same lines, but when Dr. wuey visit ed Berlin to learn about these he found them, whoilv" out- of keeping with the reputation of German chemists for thorough and exhaustive Investigation, so he came back and went through the whole work hlmseir. His experiments have demonstrated that manv harmful preservatives were used in food and have resulted In the prohibition of the use of borax, salycilio acid, sulphuric acid and formaldehyde for such purposes. The bureau of chem istry has done much In determining what constitutes harmful preservatives, in determining the relative nutritive values of food, and In educating the masses against adulterated food, yet there Is even more to do. It Is ex pected that with all of these govern mental bureaus consolidated and their energies allied In one grand effort to master the secrets of public health and teach these secrets to the people, the United Stateo will outdistance all other nations In contributing to the nealth and well being of mankind. Enlars-ed Power. " The enactment of a law consolidating these bureaus probably would carry with It enlarged power and greater ap propriations :n order that the proposed department could carrv the Investiga tion of the question of publlo health further unrl enforce Its findings wher ever Interstate health is concerned. The Republican pjatrorm oeciares: "we commend the efforts designed to secure ri-itr efficiency in national dudhc hAnlfi arenclea and favor such legis lation as will effect this purpose." The Democratic platform says: We advo cate the ors-anlsatlon of all existing na tions! public health agencies Into a na tional health bureau, which shall nave power over sanitary conditions connect ed with factories, mines, tenements. child labor and such other eunjects as are properly within the Jurisdiction of the federal Government and do not In terfere with state control of public health agencies." Tf thn nronosed denartment profits by the example of the department of agri culture and reaches out to uplift the ndlvldual. It pronnmy win oe ante ne- fr.ro n o-eneratlon has passed away to bring about health conditions of which our fathers never areameu. iiri ana disease go hand In hand. The gospel of health Is personal and public cleanli ness. The next session or congress Pi TTTvTn A rm TT'ffiTTP 1 1 u in ii i m TT mTTTTi C FECIAL $1.75"Silk Gloves Extra quality Pure Silk Gloves in full 16-button length, with double tipped fingers; all leading colors. Sleeveless Vests 19c Lace trimmed and plain our regular 25c and 35c values. Sev eral styles to choose from. 75c Corset Covers. Six rows fine lace insertion lace and ribbon trimmed made from best French cambric. Silk Grenadines 93c Regular price $1.50 a yard; 44 inches wide and in black only; a beautiful imported French fab ric. Black Wool Crepe 67c 46 Inches wide and best $1.25 value; warranted to be strictly all pure wool. On sale for 3 days. Scarfs and Squares 67c Values to $1.75 a great range of patterns in openwork and blind embroidery., See Third street window. Women's Hosiery Standard 20c and 25c 'values. Plain colors, fancy embroidered and fancy lace stripes. See window. 'Kerchief Centers Fine sheer, linen Lawn Hand kerchief centers; hemstitched; best regular 15c values a bargain. Silk Eolienne 98c 44-inch Black Silk and Wool Eolienne; our best regular $1.65 quality; a popular fabric for fall. Embroidery Cotton 2c i Teri-Lustre" and Trident" ftercerized Embroidery Cotton on sale at this low price per skein. Men's 25c Hose lOc Men's fancy striped Hose in Knickerbocker effect in differ ent color combinations. See windows. Cambric Skirts 98c $1.65 values, 3 rows heavy lace insertion, set with fine tucks; deep knee flounce with under-ruffle. Stamped Covers 36x36-inch Stamped Table Cov ers a splendid assortment of patterns; natural colorings. Reg ular 45c values. 25c Pillow Tops 13c Figured Sateen Pillow Tops with bottom to match. An end less variety of designs to choose from. Long Lisle Gloves Elbow length long lisle Gloves; our regular $1.25 grade, on sale at this low price. Black, white, tan. Men's $1.50 Shirts Men's $1.50 Soft Front Golf Shirts in neat stripe patterns, separate cuffs and a complete line of sizes. $1.50 and $1.75 Waists Some slightly mussed to close out this special lot we offer them at this splendid reduction. 65c and 75c Hosiery Women's Fancy All-Over Lace, Lace Boot, Embroidered and Plain Silk Lisle Hose; values to 75c 25c Curtain Swisses 15c 36 inches wide with colored woven dots and figures stand ard 25c quality anywhere in the city. 10c Outing Flannels S'AC Best standard 10c grade Outing Flannels; neat stripe and check patterns. On sale at 8 l-3c yd. Warner's $1.25 Corsets New medium high bust model, with hose supporters front and sides. Lace and ribbon trimming. 15c and 18c Organdies Balance of our summer stock of fine Lawns arid Organdies; pret ty floral patterns, on sale at above price. $1.50 Lawn Kimonos Pretty dot and figured effects in loose or semi-fitted styles a full range of popular colorings. 15c India Linon lie 30-nch fine Sheer India Linon; our best regular 15c grade on sale at the above price. See this. American Prints 5c Standard American Prints in blues, gray, reds and black and white; great variety of prints to pick from. Embroideries Reduced Our entire stock of fine Embroideries during the Week-End Sales at regular cost price. Laces also included. Don't miss this bargain. K!JM MM TBmm ai CORNER THIRD AND MORRISON STREETS. Stamped Linens Reduced Stamped Doilies, Lunch Cloths, Center Pieces, etc, etc., on sale at gTeatly reduced prices. It will pay you well to investigate these values. i CAPTAIN IBM PIES SUDDEflLY Pioneer in Alaskan Trade Helped Himself and the Country, Too. (United Prtm Leased Wire.) Pan Francisco, Aug. 6. Keen regret was expressed In local shipping circles today over the sudden death of Cap tain Gustav Nlebaum, president of the Alaska Commercial company, who ex pired of heart failure at his home in this city last night. Captain Niebaum has been a prom inent figure In Pacific coast trade for many years. In the early days of Alaska's development he spent most of his time there, perfecting the remark able series of supply posts along the Yukon and on the coast from St. Michael northward, whleh aided the early gold seekers and packers. Until the Klondike rush began, the Alaska Commercial company nad a practical monopoly of the trade In the north. Long before the company was or ganized. Nlebaum had developed exten sive Interests In Alaska, and It was this that led the organizers of the company to seek his partnership. Captain Nlebaum was 66 years of age and a native of Finland. Look Bar, Jfow. If It Is actual, genuine bargains you want vou do not need to go any fur ther. Ve have the varieties the quali ties, the magnetic prices that always tempt quick buyers who have sense enough to dlccrlmlnate. Fridav only, $1.60 port or sherry wlno 75 cents per gallon. $3.60 whiskey, $2.76 per gallon. National Wine Co., Fifth and Stark. Phone Main 6499, A-4499. OAKLAND POLICE DIG UP A JEKYLL-HYDE Oakland, Cal., Aug. 6. The Oakland police are today holding Charles F. Brown, alias Charles ThomDHon. on a charge of vagrancy and claim they have one of the most remarkable cases of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hvde on record. They say that as Charles Brown the man was known as a steady and Indus trious carpenter who lived - with his wife. As Charles Thompson, they allege, he was known to an entirely different set of acquaintances as the consort of a woman named Kate Roe, who bors him two children. The police claim that Thompson posed as a vagrant when he was living with the Roe woman ana often asked charitable societies for aid. CAMERAS FOR SUMMER OUTINGS When purchasing Cameras and Photographers' Supplies, why not go to the store having the largest assortment? Our stock is the largest in the city and the prices are always right. j Large line 1908 Seneca Plate Cameras, ebony finished. Prices from $7.50 to $44.00 Wooden Tripods big showing $1.00 to $7.50 Metal Telescopic Tripods, extra quality. .$2.00 to $7.50 Ansco, Lumiere and Ensign Films; Cyco, Argo and Artura Developing Papers. Developing and Printing in 24 hours. A CURE FOR RHEUMATISM! Rheumatism is caused by an excess of uric acid in the blood, which is earned through the circulation to all portions of the system. 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"Woodlark" Rubber, -in.; regular price $6.50, sale ...$4.98 25 feet Superior Rubber, -inch; regular price $3.50, sale $2.38 25 feet Superior Rubber, J-inch; regular price $3.25, sale $2.19 REELS, SPRINKLERS, MENDERS, ETC. WE PRINT CALLING, BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CARDS Sheriff Stevens and SIrronje. Sheriff Stevens will see whether Sir ronje can escape from a patent straight jacket used by the sheriff on violent prisoners. Deputies will Ush the muff on the girl at the Orand tonlrht and de fy her to reless herself. This Is the asme slvle of straight Jacket that other handcuff experts ars afraid to try. If Coffee Is doin? harm change Jo P0STUM 'There a Reaion- Pantagea' Daily Matlne. Bring the little ones to Mile. Te how's wonderful performing oats I from th old world. Tony Johnson's el I most human educated dogs. Qeorg Iay, the runniest or all black-raced comedians. ATLANTIC STEAMER MERGER REPORTED (CnlteS Frees lm Wire.) PT.Ilsd'lphlA. Aug S. It ts reported In stepping circle bere todajr that the Hamhurg-Amrrlr-an. the fiolland Amartcea and the Cocmopolltaa stai ship lineo, maintaining regular mmrrVc between Philadelphia and Europe porta, have turn a ma! tan a ted. , Firts4 tt about - 11.S4S sassr JTZil 'soltes f coaj.fie'isa. Open a package of every corn flake food on the market. Stand them In a row and look at them. If this doesn't convince you that mm is the best corn food, then the TASTE will. Korn Kinks tastes better and Is bet ter. It is the milted flakes cf iht choicest selected white corn. Crisp, appetizing and wholesome. Contains more nutriment than the others and is easDy digested. Your grocer sells it. The only Malted Corn Flakes, BIG BARGAIN SALE FRIDAY For prices and description of goods on sale at our regular Friday Bargain Sale, see Friday morning papers. Hundreds of bargains all over our store. WE FRAME PICTURES. ELASTIC H0SIEBY AND BANDAGES MADE TO YOUR ORDER We make Elastic Goods to order, and guarantee the quality, fit and workmanship. Measurement blanks sent on ap plication. -Mail "orders filled. I l Eichange D Borne JUT7I-6I72 W00DARD,CLARKE f; CO. ( i
