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2 THE .OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING. AUGUST 8, 18C3. OfJIICTS ARE ERAfisiqip. GOOD TOOLS FOR ROADS Meeting - Selects Officers, Considers Routine Busi r ness and Banquets.' Spanish-American war veterans for. the state held their first departmental encampment .yesterday in V the. armory building Some 10 or 1 delegate from different campa were In attendance, but for various reasons several delegates LAW LIBRARY TO DE ENLARGED J.i,i -!i -v Plans Contemplate Purchase ; , of 500 New Books by . September. ' ; i m. a w . m r r. V,rA );t i Judge Webster Urges Km ployment of Prison plur in 1 Making f State ' and. County High Waj-s Big Meeting. volunteer Permanent I meaM nothing wore than an ordinary UUBWCBI fTlveilUK, HUH 1U.07 liiouiuria who would have come had it been the usual meaning of the word stayed away yesterday Albany's delegates were un able to come, owing to a fire, while others, too, disappointed the command officers. i This was the first meeting or tne new state department Under Its rule u is honed to. build iid a round of camps all Convict labor for Oregon road con-1 over ue stats -enaieton, romana. w . i najiv ana naiem d&vi Birunr vamos ovw, structlon was advocated ny jucge won- an-- workln from these four points el S. Webster in an. aaaress naao yes-1 every district in tne state is to do leruay l ma . iw - , t ., picnic and .barbecue, held on Tualatin for th ct)nUng year were elected, and river soma or. wegon vity. v .- - I ine constitution newiy iwumi iu puu "Convicts offer construction posslbll-1 iormws wuHta uirouB.iuuu d- ih., hit., wuitnrt ' declared the eca r outs, , commanuani m am tovxa lfw m. l7 orSon'l tint of Young camp, was elected first speaker. This Is Oregon s time . oi f . -,, n1 lmmedlatelv took bU' .ntKni ,hf taad. Tbs subsSntlai- chare of the meeting. Other officers manent unless the roads Da svostanuai-1 ',., uninr 1 . Mn Jn ,, ..... ....... - . t . . . . ..i I " . V"". P) fcf. ...V.V.., W...W. 4JT 'IIOUD' . 'i n rack unefirtllv reaolVed Itself into a session I . . - J I A1UBBJ, considering ways suu inwus- wr ; -i marhal: . W. 8. Rlsley. proving thoroughfares tnrougnoui me advocate: P. C. SteUmacher. Albany. state. , : I chaplain: : Adolph "Woelm. Portland de- jf iiteen nunareu peupie wr yimmv. partment quartermaster; jay H. ijpton, constituting the most largely attended 1 porUand, department adjutant-, Frank meeting . of the. kind ever held lnthe Better of Portland. John Kearney of state. Unusual earnestness ana enmus-1 Pendleton, Adolph woelm of Portland, i&Hm . was disDlaved. Each new point I Oeorse K. MeCord of Portland. John suggesting practical Improvement was Hulford of PortlandT George Auterson of met with prolonged applause. One of Portland, James Walsh of Portland and these points was the suggestion from George H. Carr of Portland, council of Honorable W. A. carter or roniaou nuranniruun, . ... that in order not to let the question Pendleton unanimously carried off the of expense prevent the most permanent honor of being the next meeting place of possible road building, a system of pay- the encampment, the date, however, be- int. hnil ha.lnvlsed to bond the In left open for decision later on." It Would Be Bnrdensome. - encampment. Other matter considered ,tn" , a . ,w were merely rules and order of business "Paying for roadJ such as we desire , .n,.,i.i .t-. rrh. . iaae. .' . . vice commander; II Q Aldrich, Portland, tie meeting. Intended I as a plea for Junlor vlc commander; Jay H Upton, built highways in Tualatin Portland, inspector general; H. M. flits, urtreon: Carl Abrams, Balera, W. 8. Rlsley, Albany, judge OF 1 th to build would prove an newuabuiv m ent aajourne,, to meet again at 1 den to property noiaers. ut wiin vn o'clock at an appointed place where they reflection that such a road, rock built went t0 ft banquet The banquet was an ana mum, iasLiu A. I inrormai arrair, witn no set epeecnes Da more vaiuaoie vo our cuuum .nu to us. we wiU find it easier to under stand that in road building as in other thin as. the best Is ultimately cheapest." Juries W. Goodln of the Washington county court assured the people of the I county curing a stirring aaaress uw he would, in his official capacity, lend everv effort toward accelerating the good roads movement. J. D. Lee ' de voted much of his time to showing the excellency of the work so far dona by good roads leaders. "Good roads," be ontned ."form the most vital factor in veioPrl Unexpected Apperance of ' W, w. isryant, one or tne oiaesi set tlers' of the Tualatin valley, told In a way half humorous, half pathetic, of struggling pioneer days when the men and the women encountered and con quered difficulties not so much ; for their own aggrandizement as for' the ex-member of the legislature, proposed i.. C.' the adoption 'of an amendment to the h? been made woused tate.cofistltutlon enabling each county ' ;h; r,,T ,. , AtZ ..iT RIGHTEOUSnESS Eefonn Weekly Paper. Arouses Union People. (8pcll DlfiMtrh fo The Joaraal.) to Issuends 'oyhepurpose Vp Htructlng road. .W. M. Davli i pleaded Bameu "The Union ProVrees." The name j.jucuviy iv, - i..r or the eoitor is withheld and while the citisens of Tualatin valley and sur rounding country for the construction of good, hard surface roaas. State Could Cooperate. y Judge Webster, the speaker of the aft ernoon, la concluding hls address added to ttie amendment plan of Mr. Marsh the suggestion that the state eould be Induced to cooperate with each county In the construction of proper highways and allowing the holders or the prop erty adjoining a term of years In which to complete the payments at a reason able rate of Interest, t Judge Alex SweeK presided over the meeting, which was probably the xirst exclusive . picnic, barbecue and good roads convention ever held in Oregon. It Is believed from the number present that this kind of assembly will grow very popular and will ultimately result in a great deal of good for the better roads movement In Oregon. ;'.-. The barbecue was -of the true, old fashioned kind. - Oxen and sheep were roasted whole and when served were garnished by the delicacies known only to the famous Tualatin valley. A good time was provided for everyone present : PROPERTY CUT IIP . Amassment Park Vow Platted la City C : c: tOtS. -.-.:;' " Cedar park. Is no more. What was once a beautiful grove . and an amusement park will soon be the scene of many homes. The owners of this piece of land have had It cleared and platted and ' It Is now . ready for the market. The location of Cedar park In commanding In that It Is but a short distance to the business section of St Johns, faces the ear line and Is a com fortable distance from the manufactur ing district of the peninsula. The ad vancement of peninsula property hss been very noticeable during the past year, and the prospects for future ad vancement is Very encouraging. The W. H. Morehouse Investment company are - the selling agents of - this tract and expect to dispose of the property In a short time. , Early Reservations Being ' . Made. . The demand for sleeping car epa-e by those taktns- advant&a- nt th. Canadian Pacific excursion rates makes It necessary to arrange early reserva tions. These reservations should be made now. - Read talks on teeth, page 10, section 5. sheet Is dated Union county, Oregon, It is thought It is printed by a La Grande paper: ana eaitea oy tne zouowers or the' present city council. .In ft In troductory the paper makes the follow ing statement TIts columns will be devoted to the cause of municipal reform and clvio righteousness; In politics It la independ ent and stands lor the man and not the party." - , The sheet deals at length In an article addressed to the recallers, and gives proceedings f tha council meeting. Doctor Law gives a lengthy reply to Judge Maxwell's article as published by th Scout Jnlv 11. ni .vni ar ticles relative to tha lawlessness of the city are contained in the issue. One article is followed by editor's note that umcr union papers naa rerqsed to pub lish the article and evidently this has something to do with the launching of ELECTION AT UNION QX LIGHTING ISSUE . . . (Rpeclal DIuMtch to Th Jraranl. Union.' Or., Aug:. 7. Notices were. Posted TfnterdflT.fnr thm nx.ial .iwi.. which wm be held on August 18 to de cide the fate of the municipal-lighting plant : It is not likely the bonds will be voted at ; the coming election and If voted It la doubtful under the present iiiiaiiciu. cunauiou or tne city ir they could be sold for mors than io cents on the dollar, as the city is at least 1$ years behind with its warrants. The city's bonded Indebtedness is now about f 10,000 and between $20,000 and $30 000 more of a debt must be Incurred in the near luture io replace the water mains from the head gate to tha city. The general opinion seems to be against tha srODositlon and tha writ uuui ds against, me improvement OPPOSE CREATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICT tsptcial Dlspstca to The JournU Albanv. Or Auar. t A MnMunt,H. body of" the voters of the school dls- iricu oi hock 1111. urowroot. Khanmi and Denny has been conferring with tha county school board with a view to prevent the creation .of a new school district, proposed t be formed from part of each of these districts. The re monstrance was signed largely by the peopie irom tne kock miu, crowfoot and Lebanon districts, and after warm arguments, the matter was left with the .county board under advisement Plans ar 'hefntf mArlA tn srriitlv en-1 large the Multnomah county law li- i brarv. in the courthouse- about tha last' of August Present plans contemplate; the tmrchaae of ' mora than . 601) new books, including ths complete reporter ; system, witn pernaps later extensive additions in the fall. At' the present time the library con tains about 8000 volumes, and to this number new works ' are being added each month, One hundred and seventy Multnomah county attorneys are mem bers of the Library .association. New books received during the month of July follow; Alabama Keports, vol. 164: American Digest, vol. 8; Arnold on Marine Insurance, two vlumes; CalU cyclopedea of Saw and "Procedure, vol. 82; tncyclopodea of Kvidence, vol. 13; English Reports (King's Bench), 23, vol. 4; Federal Reporter. voL 167: Illinois Appellate wouri tteports, vol. im nois Reports, vol. 2g; interstate Com merce Commission Reports, vol. 15; Minnesota Reports, vols. 105 and 108: Missouri ReDorts. vol. 216: Northeast. ern Reporter, vol. 87; Northwestern Re porter, - voi. nv; Motes on U. 8. Re ports, supplement vol. 6; Oklahoma Reports, vot 19; -Pacific Reporter, vol, 100; Pennsylvania Stats Reports, vol. ' . -..v. - .. .u. ,,, DVUU" western Reporter, voL 11T; Supreme Court end Federal Reporter, blunbonk. I one volume; White's Personal Injuries uu xvaiu-umuB, iwu volumes; - Wisconsin neporis, vol. ia. - .-- j .. , EXPlliTlfJ .'TH16AU jCO, 7?r' 7 , . N - MI'Mi Vll 1 XwJ. t-ttXxmW&'-kX YYe Edwards Up ' to ' DM8::.Campin' ' Get the vacation habit-it will pay you in more ways than one. -Improved health or increased vitality wili' surply follow such a sojourn near the heart of nature. Take along a complete Camping Outfit from Edwards Co. and you Vill have a fine time ata trifling expense. ' - ' : ' ",'", ''" ' LOCATED ATX10R0 Oregon Agricultural College Will, Demonstrate Best Dry Farming Methods. (Special Dispatch to The Journal. t Orearon Aarlcultnral rViiinra it, t naiuiiu viKgua ury 1 r arm experi ment Station to ha conductor In i,vu wim ins it.uerai government, un der an act of the late legislature, was located at Moro, Sherman- county, by the board of regents of the Oregon agri cultural college In annual meeting here this afternoon. The act of locating the station was oerfunetnr mn tar th. ooara was concerned as ths bureau of plant Industry at Washington refused to cooperate unless the station should be located at Moro. . . In ths biennial election nf nttlnmrm T K. Weatherford, Albany, was reelected president;. K. E. WUson, Corvallls, sec retary; B. F. Irvine, Portland, treasurer, and -W. W. Cotton, Portland; J. T. Ap person, Park Place: A. T. Buxton, Forest Grove: J. K. 'Weatherford, E. E. Wilson, executive committee. President Kerr was InitmMul n tablish at the college a seed testing lab oratory to be conducted In Cooperation with the bureau of plant Industry of the United States department of agri culture. ; The purpose of the laboratory Is to save the large waste flue to- the use of Imnerfect saeda and to iwnra larger crop yields through use of seeds oi aenionairaiea germinating value; - An offer by private parties to flnancs the chief cost of conducting horticult ural cooperative work in the Medford IiV - $ 80 Refrigerators Left j From a large s purchase recently made by us from the Globe Mfg.v Co.-are offered at actual cost, Large Refrigerator, 200 lbs. capacity . . .$37.10 35 lbs. capacity $.57 45 lbs. capacity. ....... $10.30 60 lbs. capacity.; $15.75 100 lbs. capacity.-.'. .... .$18.30 ' Monarch Malleable Ranges . INDESTRUCTIBLE, 'L . , POLISHED TOPSV v s A ' OVEN THERMOMETER -DUPLEX DRAFT." . ' -We have Monarch 'Hotel and Combination Gas Ranges, . The only range to buy,; if ,you want-the best, and the, price is little "more than is asked for or dinary goods. , Price S57.00 to S13D.00. if gg H' ESI, J rfiTga.rj Just as the neniinrla ool mn .1.. Is j the circus proper the greatest that ever luuroa in any --part r the world. In fact, in the selection of their many great' acts the Mingling Brothers have far surpassed their former brilliant rec. ords. .Not in the . history . of the show business has any other amusement en terprise possessed a single act equal to any one of at least fio features hinh these five famous circus kings are pre . New. J0T? "J1 . wa amaaed at the else of the Institution when the season's opening was maae at the Madison Square garden. It was tha rlron. anr. prise of tha last IS years and the great audience room was taxed to its utmost, so great was the demand for tickets. Tha nnrformijip.1 K.r. win h. in every detail just as seen in TNew rTork, Ths parade will be alunew. tha f" "poctaois u most - DrtUlant oi ait ana tne program tne most sensa- uuuai .in .ecu vn ntiu. . FOR SUMMER ' TOURING Our stock of Autp and . ' Altitude Barometers, Auto j i " ' .Gre1 ni Clocks also ' field Glasses is complete, so that any desire can be fulfilled. Prices that will attract you. 0 CULISTS' "PRE SCRIPTIONS Accurately filled with special attention to de tails. This department is presided over by our EXPERT OPTICIAN , . ' ( 2S3-285 Washington Street, Between Fourth? and Fifth -Manuiacturing Jewelers . Opticians - ; Diamond Importers district was referred to a soeclal com. mittee for investigation and report at a meeting to be held in September. DAEWIN IS COMINa TO PAY P0KTLAND A VISIT Mr. Darwin Is coming to Portland. He Is not the Illustrious gentleman born 100 yea ago. .who wrote nrnfnund -theories about our . ancestors, but a ere- uiur mo line tne missing ling tne great philosopher predicted, that scientists must ponder when they see him. '- Darwin lives in a miniature house with a fireplace, bay windows, electric lights and pictures on , the wall, in a little back room he has an iron bed and a- table. He sits at his table, drinks from a bottle, eats, with a knife and fork and after his repast smokes a soothing pipe. His house has wheels and occupies the place of honor in the menagerie of Ringllng Brothers' circus which exhibits here on Tuesday .and Wednesday, August 24 and 26, This big menagerie has been wonder fully Improved since the Ringllng Broth ers last came here. They have about every, specimen of animal life that .be longs to this age, and many animals the like of which no other show possesses. At the head of this department are the o wgesi giranes in captivity, 40 elephants, a single horned rhinoceros a 100 Years Behind the Times If you are still doing washing by hand, wasting the strength or en ergy of your people, we would sug gest that you call and inspect our Cof field 'Water - Power Washers, which will do your washing with-r out labor, and the expense is less than 5c per week. Z Sent otr free trial if desired. Free booklet giv ing description for the asking. PRICES ?20, f ?5 and $33 IJ.75 HI rV 111 -' - 7 III It washes while yon If j . rinse sod hang out Special jcrms on Mi 1 w s ii ssi 1 11 im a. - 1 Sewirik Machines Machines made" for our, special use Dy one ot ; thev best east ern manufacturers drop-head style, with" .highly' . polished frames. , ' t- Prlce $25. $35 and 55 TERMS $1 down and 50c per week. .' . . v ' Folding hlPDODOtamuS state of Rhode Island. as 'big as the GoCarls Reduced Complete stock and most reasonable prices to be found in' the city. "," ' . ' Reed Folding Carts. .$2.95 Collapsible Carts . . . $4.95 Collapsible Carts with hood ' for t . ,S7.0 Tor the Porch and Lawn Chairs, Rockers and Settees in old hickory or green or white maple. ? Prices very reasonable, and selection complete, y ' Small Porch Rockers priced at only : . ,..81.80 Arm Porch Rockers. . . .$2.88 Hickory Chairs . .... . ,$2.48 The Palmer Ham mods ;Most durable and. satisfac tory are the well:known PAL MER HAMMOCKS. . Medium Hammocks , .$1.75 Baby Hammocks, with stand, , for..,., ...$4.50 Swing Bed Hammocks $1125 For Summer Cook ing BLUE FLAME OIL STOVES and GASOLINE STOVES We have them ready for use so you can see how they' work. Two-Burner Gasoline . .$3.40 Two-Burner Blue Flame Stove or-;- $4.95 Bame styles. also In one and three burner slxe. WILL EELIEVE THE CEOWDED TENEMENTS (T7o1ted Pnss Leased Wire.) , ' ' . New York. Auar. 7v A avnHlnaa millionaires interested In the relieving of conditions In the overcrowded tene ment districts on the east side, -has de w? v?iJ1r"ct number of skyscraper ww uunuitjg., iu wntca to nouse me numberless sweatshops that Infest the unsanitary tenement houses in that dis trict. It Is believed that it will lead to the erection of manv atmllnp hniiHin.. which will make money for the Invest- or ana at. tne same time allow the tailors to work under derent Aondltlnna It will slso tend to make the denaelv populated east side a business district and force the inhabitants of the cook eries in mat aistrict to seek better and Cheaper homes In the residence dls- tncis across me river, . which have been, opened up near the new bridge. IMMODEST DUESS ...BEF0BE CAMERA Minneapolis. Aug. 7. If doubt vp existed in the minds of many as to the carrying out of threats made several days ago . that ho would photograph women appearing on the streets In peek-a-boos, it was dispelled when Rev. O. L. Morrill delivered an Illustrated lec ture at a local theatre before a packed nouse, mostly women. ,. At least 26 pic tures of Minneapolis women nhntn. graphed on Nicolet avenue were thrown upon the screen. Some wore low-neck dresses, while others were shown with tigni lorm-zitttng gowns. Immodest ex posure up to the knees by several women inhed was tr illustrations. who wwre photogrs startling oi the was the . most these BIOS TO TTRPHDE women coming in for a greater share of criticism. - ? ' - - ' ' Mr. Morrill spent most of an after noon securing the photographs. He got some of his subjects unawares, while others dodged. the camera rays as much as possible. Frequent attempt were made by men escorting women slated for an exposure to demolish the camera, and one barely missed breaking the lens. Mr. Morrill was threatened with prose cution by several Pedestrians followed the preacher as he walked from place p place, evidently enjoying the pro cedure, out qiqd i iniericra. . iunv ui the names of those who appeared In the illustrations coiya do learned, their faces having previously been blurred. Mr. Morrill refuses to maks publio their identity. : .v . COMMISSIONERS V ' HAVE BUSY WEEK - ( Special Dlspatck to Tb Journal. t Wenatchee, Wash Aug. 7. .The county commissioners of Chelan county have been sitting ,as a hoard or equal ization, making a few changes In the assessment roll and satisfying com plaints. Representatives from jail firms are in the city and will present plans to the board for the erection of a new county jail to coat about $13,000. The contract for building a bridge across the Cbumstlck river near Leav enworth was awarded to H. S. Kinney of Cashmere for $902.40. Tha- bridge is to be of wood and will bs 144 feet In length. . - . SUNDAY SCHOOL SOCIETY SPREADING BILL ROWERS LOVED HIS LADY BUT FORGOT TO FIND HER NAME Chicago. Aug. 7. The Knfarhta of Daniel, the boys tnterdenominstional Sunday school formed in January. Is about to start a movement to Increase the number of chapters. A chapter, or tribe, as it is termed. Is to be organ ized in. the Garfield Boulevard Methodist church to be followed by organisations throughout the United States. - ' The order, which was formed by the late J. V. Farwell and C 8. Tate, al ready numbers about 600 members and is established In the Jefferson Park, form snd nrofanltr. When a fellow pals around for six months or so with a girl, takes her to all the swell moving picture shows and nlckle dances and has such a standin with the family that he is allowed to smoks in the house, he usually grows chummy with her and canes have been known where he called her by her first name. . - v . . But this Is the story of Bill Powers. It was liks this (for BUI told ths whole yarn to Cupid C C Rose, mar riage license clerk in the office of the county Clerk)-: t- Friday night Bill and his girl went to a nickleodeon. The pictures were simply great. And in one of them a swell dressed youth asked his girl to marry him. She was on one side of the gate and the sporty, fellow on the other and -instead of acquiescing Bill called It "slipping him the right word" In the old fashioned way, she opened the gate' and invited him in. . Bill said It was a mighty nifty wax ot giving him the glad hand. So when Bill and his steady reached the front gate of her home (it wasn't really a front gate at all, but just a rope strung between two posts) why. Bill, he said: ' , "Kid,. what do you say to marrying met" . She must-have had something to y rand In tha affirmative, because 11 went up to the county clerk's of- sa' Bl fice Saturday afternoon to get a license, - "Does the young lady Hi iandr asked Kose. "Sh Bill. tsne does,' said What la her name?" ouerled Ttnae. "Well," said Bill. "I always sailed her "What's her real first name?" wond ered Rose. "Her old man,- responded Bill, "al ways calls her tally, but that ain't her name really. Why ain't Kid good enough?" . . "Do you know her father's name?" persisted Rose. "Why," said BUI. Sur prised, "his name is. Mac, the same as hers." "Just Mac?" asked Bose, "or Is there more to It?" "Sure there's more to it," from Bill. "But nobody sver calls him nothing but Mac." J "Bua how did you Introduce your girl to your friends If you don't know her name?". Rose wanted to know. "That was easy," said Bill. "I Just said: 'Here you. let me make . you acquainted please with the kid' and that's all there was to it" Bill left to find out the name of his bride. lie is expected back Mon day. , Us may call on the newspapers, too, . Grayland and Portland Street Congrega tional, Erie Street and Augusta Htreec Methodist and Pilgrim Temple Baptist churches. The members between the ages of ( and 13 are known as the Knights of Daniel, those between the ages of 14 and 18 as the Sir Knights of Daniel, and fuU fledged members of the churches are called . Royal Knights of Daniel. 1 - The purpose of the organization Is to further Interest In Sunday school work. All members sign a pledge to refrain from - all intoxicants,, tobacco in any T FOREST GROVE TO -HAVE DRIVING PARK (Special Mspatrk to The Journal.) , -Forest Grove, Or., Aug. 7. A number of horse lovers of this city have start ed a movement to organize a driving park association. A tract. of 25 acres on the eft st side of town, ideal for the purpose, ran be obtained. It is planned to bulla ' tarns and sheds to accommo dateh' es from various sections, so that It-:, y may be trained throughout the winter and kept la condition for the northwest circuit It la thought that . $10,000,000 will be sufficient to cover the cost of the undertaking, and a number haye already signified their Intention of taking stock in the asso-' "akv0?: ' J1?? S?,m vers are J; A. Abbott, Pellx Verhoeven. W. H. Hollis -and Conn and John McNamer. - ; Tsft-Not Done With Tariff. ; -.. Washington, Aug. 7. Confirmation of prevKwis dispatches came just before President Taf t left for Beverly In the form of a statement from the president, made to callers, that he would see that the cotton and some others of the tariff schedules, were thoroughly looked Into, with a view to suggesting changes, be- fore long...- . The Republican Insurgents claim the tariff question Is not settled,-and that the agitation will continue until It la settled right .. . " The Perfect , - ScKiiaer Food Grape-Nuts Fully Cooked y . ' c Delicious, Nourishing; - Ready to serve from the pkg. -Bead "The Bead to WsllvUle," la pkga. ."There's - a Reason" ' -t: