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THE OREGON" DAILY' JOURNAL, PORTLAND, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY; 24, 191i."::. i. SEATTLE OR LOS ANGELES WILL ; MAY GET FORTUNE 9. TO GO RIGHT ON iSiiicli PANAMA CANAL IS PRAISED BY BRYCE S. P. IMPROVEMENT poiraraor TO SUCCEED SEU I.- rt f. I i r - f tt . I, ;a . i if. -v.v 1 tr i ' e --- : - 4 t . ' , .-,. it in - -r -'"" . ' ;-. Ii . ' . I '!:'- "? , . .- ' '" , ' . 1 i . it i; I !' I 1 ' f ... " ' S .it" North rand South Seek Next : ; Pacific-Coast Cost Con : ' gress; San Francisco Looks Toward 1915. This afternoon the delegates to the Jlrit Pacific Coast Cost congress will i decide upon the next place of meeting. ;Th honor will to to either Seattle or Los Angeles, both of which have many strong supporters, tha delegates from tha north favoring the Paget sound city, while the California delegates are pul ling for the southern California metrop olis.' , - ' The San Francisco delegation la eup portlng Lbs Angeles with the view of giving tha south a chanoe, then tha north and so on until In 1915. when San Fran cisco wants to entertain the employing printers during the time of tha big Peaama-Paclflo exposition. -' s At 7 o'clock this evening the dele-;- gates will ba entertained at an Informal banquet by 'the Portland members . In the large banquet hall of the Portland Commercial club. ' Adopt absolutions, This morning's session was devoted to 1 the presentation of papers on topics of especial Interest to the printing trade. V The committee on resolutions, headed by Chairman A. B, Howe and - Secretary Jamea Roan tree, presented Its report, ; which was adopted.; The main features of the report are: "That tha Pacific jCoast Printers' Cost coi.gress be a part 'of the International . Cost congress and that tha work be con tinued. - "That the officers be a president, fire ',. vice presidents, a secretary and a treas- ; urer and that these eight constitute a cost commission to carry on the -work i of the organisation. '"Recommend adoption of uniform cost finding system in all printing of fices of the Pacific coast. -' "Recommend that the -standard of unit of product be te hour In tha several departments. "That the standard hour cost shall be the gross cost, namely, labor plus ; overhead expenses, department and of - flee 10 Per Cent Minimum. - t "To cover cost of handling stock a minimum of 10 per cent Is to be added to the delivered price at the plant. Prof It to' be added to this amount "The standard rate of depreciation on standard machines to be charged to cost .of production shall be 10 per cedt an nually of the original purchase price. "The standard rate of depreciation on . type to be charged to cost of produc tion shall be, 2 5 j?er cent per annum of original cost. 'C'' ' '' " .; , ' ' "Standard Tate of depreciation on type atanda, chases, stones, etc., to be charged to cost of production shall be 10 per cent per annum of original cost. . "The standard rata to be charged to -coat of production for bad debts shall be l per cent of, volume of yearly sales, "In operation of- printing slant to Its average capacity a minimum profit of 25 per cent shall be added to the cost or production. ,' j ; ' ' "The standard terms of sale ef tha printer's product to ba 80 days.,, . "In cylinder, press work ink should ; be charged aa a special Item and . not Included in tha cost per hour of press work. . , - : . "Establishment of a Printers' Cradlt association in au localities is recom mended." '."'-.. MAYOR WOULD HAVE HOSPITAL REMOVED "lou, should take steps to get that hosDital awav from thpre na nulklv an possible, else we will have the entire community on our heads,- waa , Mayor Simon's Instruction to City Health Of fl- streets. Complaint has been made that the place la a sourt-e of Infection.- "Tha institution la operated by a local physician," . said Dr. Wheeler. "It la claimed, however, that this physician has discovered a new .euro for tuberculosis. However that may be, the so called hos pital Is dirty and It emits disagreeable odors. The proprietor has placed, him self liable 10 the law by not reporting cases under his care to the health of fice. I will take option If I can to have the ,hospttar Temoved." On Face and Scalp. Dry, Scaly, Itching and Burning. Used Cuti- . cura Soap and Ointment and After a Few Days, Eczema Was Cured. "I suffered from the early part of December nntil nerlr the beginning of March with severe skin eruptions on my face and c a I p . At first 1 treated it us a trivial matter. Hut after having used cat-tile soap, medicated wash rag, cold cream, van ishing cream, etc., I found no relief what ever. After that, I diarnosed my case a.i eczema, betmin; of its dry) scaly appearance. The itcliing and burn ing of mv kcalu became a Intense that I thought 1 should go mad, having not rlept regularly for month!, past, only at interval, waking up now and then because of the burning and Itching of mv skin. Having read different -testimonials of cures by the Cuticur Remedies, I decided to purchase a box of Cutifure Ointment and a Cake of Cutk-ura Soap. After using them for a few days I recognized a niaikel change in mr condit ion. 1 bought about two botex of Cutlcura Ointment artfftv cakes f Cuticura Koap in all, and after a few days I was entirely tree from the itching and burning. My ecuema was entirely cured, all due to using Cuticura Soap and Ointment daily. Hereafter 1 will naver be without a cake of Cuticura Soap on my wunanq.- i nigiiiy , recommena tne i.Mtlmir Bumadlra tauvona auflatiiui Xrom. miilar akia eruptions aud hope you will aubiish my letter so that others may learn f Cuticura ' Remedlea and , b cured.'-' i Signed) David M. Hhvw. ce Paynuster, ier 65. N. K.. New York City. w a, 110. " Cuticura Remedies sold everywhere. SendU oiler lug A Cneir. .Corp,.- wiie pun., b'w io, fur bee book ou aktu and scalp troubles. GUT HE SHOULD GO HAD WITH ECZE1 Ambassador of Great Britain. Much Impressed by His Recent Visit. (United Press Uaaeil -ir. ' "Washington, Feb. 24. Bhtlui-slastlo tribute not only to the skill of Ameri can engineers on the Panama canal but to the United States for its devotion to the vast project is found in the re cent wordsof 7 Ambassador Bryce of Great Britain. The ambassador pro nounced the canal: "A magnificent work whldi stands alone in the aiinalM ov uf world." With the approach of the time for the opening of th canal, and the dis cussion of the part It is to play in the future history bf the world. Washing ton has been listening eagerly for aome expression of opinion from the Euro pean powers. .Ambassador Bryce is the first of European statesmen to. respond. When asked for a statement of his Vlewa regarding tha canal the ambas sador declared that he could not vio late bis rule, adopted when he became Great Britain's representative here, of never giving an interview. He added, however, that at a' recent dinner In this city, he had presented hi views on the Panama "canal.. Quoting from meinorj. he repeated his remarks, as follows i "On my recent visit to the . canal, where I was '.sltowh. every courtesy, by the officials there, I was profoundly Impressed by the grandeur of the .work and by the amount, not only "of labor, but skill which had been applied in its construction. ; ' ". ; " ' ' "All 6f the appliances at work for itiini anA hnlMlnir the canal were atrtlrlnff inKtances - of -the DrOBTesS - Of modern science and of tha extraordinary capacity American engineers , nave oe- veloped for turning the results oi science to the best advantage.: . '' "ill Knrland admires the seal and energy with which the United States la devoting itself to the completion of tht mmilfti-nt wnrL-i which stands alone In the annals of the world. It may have most important results in us effect on the great ' lines of Interna tional commerce." , . ' f t- ' . . PLAN TO CAPTURE Fi Mexican Generals ' Moving From. Various Quarters to Surround Rebel Army. ; (Cirlted Press Leased lr- , ' , tCl TBol Tetm Weh ' 9.i -Hnnlnir to strike a vftal ;blow to Jtbaf rebel cause by.; exterminating '.V thi' ,. revolutionary forces under Provisional President Francisco Madero, official: announce ment was made at Juarea to day that arrangements were -completed to sur round Madero's troops at .Ahumada. With the view of putting an end to the revolution by the capture, of - Ma deroand the annihilation of his force, 500 federal troops left Juarea last, night and are making a forced march on Ahumada. Colonel Mayo left Chihuahua Wednes day with Ahumada as his objective point. Colonel Esc uedero, commanding 600 Infantry, who la advancing from the east, plans to meet the other troops near Ahumada and completely surprise Madero and. his forces. Unless Madero learna the plans a battle Is expected. i (United Preas Leased Wire.l San, Francisco, Feb. 24. Inquiry by a legislative committee here today Into al leged grafting by deputies of the fish and game commission on Chinese shrimp fishers developed two positive oharges. On Chung of the Union Shrlrne com pany, testified that he had-paid $20 to Deputy B. II. McMillan on March 9 last, and $18 to Deputy C. B. Wood on May 16 last Books of the On Chunir company were Introduced to.provo tne alleged payments. i - , , LAwyiiTGETs Unto ' OFFICE WITH HAMMER Renville Chinnock, a lawyer with of fices in the Buchanan building, was shut out of his rooms last week by the manager or the building, Mark Schlus sel, for some reason not brought out in court this morning. Chiunock wanted to get into the room and made entrance with a hammer, hurled through the window, llo was arrested. Judge Taz well this morning decided it was a civil case and dismissed the- defendant ' , BUY FEED AND STRAW FOR FIRE HORSES Contracts for feed and straw were recommended for-award yesterday by the fire committee -of the city executive board to Lensch Bros., the bid of which firm, 14088.30, was the lowent submitted. The supplies aVe for the fire depart ment for the months of March, April and May. The bids showed a consid erable reduction In the price of bran. Tha price paid for this cereal three months ago was $25 a ton. Yesterday's bid for bran was $21.40 a ton. Lebanon Church Dedicated. (Special DIspatcB to The Journal! Lebanon. Or., Feb. 24. The new Methodist Episcopal church In this city is now complete and 'ready for dedica tion, which will occur next Sunday, February 26, The entire day will be devoted to a great religious rally, and It is expected that the seating capacity of the new building will be taxed to the limit, Alt the churches of the city will unite In the services, and quite a num ber are; also expected from Albanv. Several 'former pastors of the church and several former members who now live elsewhere wjir be present. ' ' ' Bourne to Nam Naval Cadet. (Washington. Bureaa of The Journal.) Washington, Feb. !84.-Henry W.. Ab bott Who was appointed to the Naval academy at Annapolis two years ago, has . resigned. ? Senator Bourne will bamS his successor. MHOS lit Fises CHARGE- GRAFTING i :i f" I I' -1 : UK i'K I h V ' Oeraldine Mai one. Tha famous Castro family of Califor nia is making preparations to fight In the United States court for the posses sion, right and title to the lands which were granted to old General Castro, the last Spanish governor of California, by the king of Spain, comprising almost, tha entire county of. Santa Clara, one of the richest' and most fertile valleys in California, and Including the cities of San Jose, Santa Clara and Santa Crux. This Is the announcement made by relatives of Misa Oeraldine Malone, who, as a dainty little aoubrette with James T. Powers In "Havana' has captured the hearts of everyone by her singing and dancing. Miss Malona herself Is much excited about the coming big suit, for she ia - a great granddaughter of General Castro, and if thee ourts decide in favor of the Castro family she will coma in for a large share of tha for tune. UP SPOKANE Moses Lake in Grant County Bone of Contention; An- . nual Evaporation 4 Ft. ; (Special- Dispatch to The Journal.) Spokane, Wash., Feb. 24. Control of the water of Moses lake, to be used for Irrigating 40,000 acres of land In Grant county, Washington, Is the basis of an action by the firm of Ham, Yearsley & Ryrlo of Spokane, against -R. F. Petti grew,4!' formerly United States senator for South Dakota and the Northern Pa oiflo Railway company, now on trial In Spokane before Judge Stelner of the superior court of Grant county. The Pettlgrew Interest arranged some time ago to buy a large tract of land south of ,the lake, but before the rail way cprnoav'e ; ntle waa passed the Spokane firhC started work on an inde pendent irrigation plant, designed to water 40,000 acres of land on Crab creek, below the lake. The Idea was to use the lake as a reservoir. The Pet-; ti strew project, estimated to cost $1,000, 000, Includes a dam- at q the lake and flumes to carry the water to the land. The defense contends there Is not suf ficient water available to supply both projects. An engineer, called as an ex pert witness, testified that the annual evaporation is four feet. (Cnlted rrc.is Leased Wlrr.t Helena, Mont, Feb. 24. With the deadlock In the senatorial contest un broken, the state assembly this after noon unanimously passed the confer ence committee's primary bill. The measure provides that candidates nom inated at party conventions as legisla tive candidates must Bign one of two statements, as In Oregon, pledging their support to the senatorial candidate re ceiving the highest vote. KING COUNTY 237.194 (Unlti'd Press Leased Wire.) Washington. Feb. 24.--The cenmis bu reau announced this afternoon that the population of King county, Washington which inciudps Seattle, is 237,194. WILL BUY EQUIPMENT FOR STREET CLEANERS AJL.yie meeting of the city executive board this afternoon the recommenda tion of the street cleanlhg committee that three street & weepers be purchased from Beall & Co. at $300 each, and one street flusher from the Studebaker com pany at $1225, will be considered and probably adopted. CATTLE DELAYED IN TRANSIT; SHIPPER SUES For , loss by a delayed shipment" of cattle, J. K. Reynolds started suit this morning In the circuit court against rthe o. R. & N. Co, to recover $1700 ur., to tne Jt'oruana stockyards, roindexter'a Credentials Plied. . Washington,' Feb."; Ji4. 1 crfdon- tl;UH or r7---'''r-Meft AM-" f "'-.-fck'-'-u were XI led this afternoon i 3 I Vx 4 t OREGON SYSTEM MAKES PROGRESS IN MONTANA CENSUS BUREAU GIVES ia the senate : 'f ' State Levy's Constitutionality Attacked; City's Called1' Doubfe Taxation. Charles .,7, Gallon ay and h. H. Max well, members of the state tax commis sion, ere called to the , office of the district attorney this afternoon to con fer' with Assistant District Attorney J. J. Fitzgerald about tha recent appli cation for Injunction made by the Wells Fargo company to stay the sheriff from collecting taxes Imposed by the county. .'The scheme," said Mr. Fitzgerald, explaining the suits. 'Is simply an at tempt on. the part of the -express cora-i pany to escape taxation in the cohnty and In the state. In one court, the com pany has brought unit declaring the state tax measure 'unconstitutional, and now it has brought suit In this court to escape the city tax." - Mr. Fitzgerald will contend that the company' property Is assessable by both tha tax commission and the county. In ISO the legislature created a state board of tax coinmlasloneni authorised to levy assessments on Intangible prop erty of common ' carriers. This board met- and., equalized, the assessment! among the different counties. Wells Fargo A Co.'s property in the state was assessed under the state tax law at $288,000, Multnomah's proportion being about $28,000. The county ' assessor came along and levied a tax against the company's property In Multnomah coun ty, which was assessed at about $550,000 covering the building at 'Seventh and Oak streets, and tfie company's stables. ' To escape. the state assessment tax on franchises and movable property, the company has brought suit attack ing the constitutionality of the state tax act, and to escape taxation under the county levy. It has brought suit de claring that it la assessed under the state tax act t (Bpeelal nisMteb t The JonrnaU Spokane, Wash., Feb. 24. Dan Cupid has once again Invaded the ranks of the Bachelor club at Colfax, Wash., this time capturing William Hendrlckson, a young business man, whose marriage with Miss Mabel Maris, a leading mem ber of the B. C. B. club of Colfax, was celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Miller in Spokane. This Is the second victory for Daniel In less than a week, the other bridegroom being Dr. Charles Van Schoick. Mr. Hendrlckson, who with his bride is , visiting In Spo kane, has been, advised by officials of the- club that all relations have been severed and. that he will be dealt with according to the rules of the organiza tion on returning home. Me Is charged with numerous offenses,, among others being the violation of the bachelor's oath and misrepresentation In denying he was engaged. Mr. Hendrlckson ad mits the accusations, but declares he was acting within his constitutional rights and will not stand for any "rough work" at. the. midnight session of the club. at which It is .expected to mete out punishment.' i . -ii : .' C0RBETTS PLACE . REMAINS VACANT W. C ' Alvord, vice-president of the Willamette Iron & 'Steel company", said this morning that no . action had yet been taken looking to the selection of an official head of that company to succeed the late W. H. Corbett Tar. Alvord iS' now acting, president of the company, but It is ; probable that the directors will be. called 'together In a few days tor the purpose of electing a permanent head of the Institution. It is admittedly difficult to find a suc cessor to Mr. Corbett, as the late head of the concern was not only a man of splendid executive- force, but was a tal ented mechanical engineer as well. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA -EXPECTS VAST BENEFIT TO FRUIT INDUSTRY ' (United Preas' Leased Wire.) -f-- Los Angeles,-Feb; 24,r-Whlle the de cision of the. Interstate Commerce com mission will affect Los Angeles ship pers and Jobbers on)y as It affects the general public, satisfaction With It Is expressed on all sides. The consensus of opinion appears to be that Indirectly It will result in better rates for. Cali fornia fruits, which form the principal export of this end of the state . Brokerage firms here do a very small selling business in railroad stock and consequently were hardly affected. DETECTIVES THINK THEY HAVE ROOM -THIEVES "In the arrest this" morning' of Peter Peterson, alias Oscar Roe,' at Park and Morrison streets, arid of Frank Roelun several hours later at tho Hotel Scott; Seventh and Ankeny streets,-. the police detectives hope they have captured room thieves who have been giving them no end of trouble recently. Peter son Is now wanted at Tacolt, Wash., fof alleged burglary, and bad checks and is being held for the officials fronv there. Body of Fisherman Found, (Special Dispatch te The Journal. f Astoria, Feb. 24. The body of Anton Malectch, an Austrian fisherman, who was drowned January 19, at Hammond, by falling off met racks, was . found -on the beaoh -near Fort Stevens this morn ing. Coroner Gilbaugn took charge of the remains, which will be burled under t,he auspices of the local lodge of Red mea, of which the deceased was a mem ber: ' Malecich was 70., years of age and slngler and had been fishing on the Columbia river for 22 years. 'rr-r.t "BACH" CLUB'S RANKS BECOMING THINNED When Buying the New Spring Outfit Start at the Top--We Carry the Top Piece Only " - TWO STORES 1(eiwhWHalAIwsl$2.00 449 WASHINGTON , .- " ; ' 169 FOURTH " : w- v-" J - w i w' Faction In Control Drops Out While Minority" Faction . Will Participate--. , : Aristocratic 'members of that bon too organization, the Portland - Hunt - club, are In a dilemma, for one faction, which se'ems to have control, has served no flci on the Oregon Humane society that the club will not participate in the bene fltv performance : March ,3, wftile the other and smaller faction has mi tared members as individual participants. Word that the club would not take part was received today by members of the Oregon Humane -society., from' A. M, Cronln and other' officers. Learning that the felub as a body had withdrawn, several .members telephoned to officers Of the humans society, of faring : their services. The withdrawing of the Hunt Club from the benefit leaves a big hole In the program, for the organisation had been given one of the most Import ant places. ' -' i No particular reason has been 'given by the officers of the Hunt club for withdrawing and their action has led to a lot of conjecture. That internal trou ble has developed is the general theory. ERYMAN DEY ARRESTED; NO LICENSE City Milk Chemist fi. D. Smith had a warrant Issued this morning for the arrest: of W.:XLDey proprietor jofithe Washington creamery-,, for selling milk without a ' license, Dey, said Chemist Smith, has made no effort -to get a license for the sale of milk In accordance with the terms of the new ordinance. It Is understood that the creanverymen ex pect to test the constitutionality of the new ordinance.- - , Finding a 10-gallon can of milk con taining manure and sand, Chemist Smith this morning Seized the milk, shipped to Portland from Sauvles Island by Robert Reed. The milk U .being held In cold storage awaiting the appearance of the owner. , ; Lewis Kado and Jjmll Ault'are await ing trial for selling watered .milk and a warrant la to. be Issued this after noon for the Crescent creamery, said Mr. Smith, for selling .cream contain ing less than the required 10 per cent of butter fat v SUES HER SON FOR . $150,000 PROPERTY . ' Suit to set aside a deed given by Mrs. Elizabeth Cartwrlght to her eon, 3. P. Moffett, went to trial this morning In the circuit court before Judge Gatens. The suit Involves property valmid at $150,000. The reason alleged for setting aside the deed Is based on failure of the son to carrv out certain rrovlnl.n under wh;h the deed was given. - One of these provisions was to the effect that the son would provide for his mother out of the income on the prop erty and would further, provide for tho other son. - - Moffett replies that he Is now and el ways has been willing to carry out the agreement. The deed was given him in 1809. Attorney Martin I Pipes repre sents Mrs.! Cartwrlght while Attorneys A. JEB. Clark, and Johrf Logan appear for the son. ;: OLD DIVORCE CHARGE IN BRAND NEW CASE - IT' I I I ' " Suit for divorce was begun Wester- day afternoon In the clroult court by Sarah Goldstein against (Abraham Gold stein. She alleges cruel and inhuman treatment One of the forms of cruelty she k charges is contained in a divorce complaint he started last June, In which she is accused of frequenting disorderly houses. They were married as rnnaaeiphia in 1890. . ; j- COURTHOUSE LIGHTS ' WILL COST $9000 Bids for the '"electrical fixtures for the east wing of the new courthouse were opened this motning by the county courts There were only two bidders. J. C. English, Portland, submitted a bid of $9776, and the Enos company of San Francisco offered to do the work for $8383. The county court referred the bids to the architect,, and the contract will be awarded later. Funeral of Late Captain Latham. s (SDeelsl Dltnatph rn Th Jnaml Astoria, Or., Feb, 24.-The .funeral of Captain Thomas Latham of the Oshkosh was held this morning at 10 o'clock from Grace Episcopal church, Rev. George F. Kosenmuiier officiating..'. A large number of friends were bres ent to pay their last tribute to. the de ceased. The Interment was In Ocean View cemetery. The offices of the firm of a Elmore, of which Captain Latham had been a trusted employe for many years, were ciosea aurmg ui funeral. Natural Laxative Water Kecommenaca , by . Physicifis a-ik J m Refuse Substitutes " Ylatt oA 4m sikj stussi mmrw m vsev j VI CONGTIPATION ONE PRICE REAM isM! auursBj mm Impression 1 at. , Headquarters That Rate Decision Wilh ' Not Check Expansion.' ..' .:v;.:,;4';r'''!'7:'i''I'V!:-r: '';!'V V-i; ' ?;-.: A . 1 lTnitfd Proaa Lessl Wire.) ti New York.. Feb. 24. While no definite statement has . been made . here "today, the general (mpresslon at the headquar ter, of the Southern Paclfio railroad here la that the decision of the Inter state commerce commission .will make no difference in the road's plans to' double track the line west ' from the Missouri ; river. Officials of the com pany, declared that this was the proba bility.;, but all refused no be quoted, pending a full consideration of the sit- NQTHING OPTIMISTIC . , IN STRAH0RN S VIEW (Cnlted Press Leased 'Wire. 'i"-J Spokan Feb,' 24, Vloe President Robert E. -Strahorn'of the Oregon Washington 2 Railroad r Kavlgatlon company saTd today that the decision banded down by the Interstate ' Com merce commission would put a damper on. almost every project In the west He expressed the opinion that roads that had prepared to build extensions,' but which had. not made provision ".for financing them, would abandon their plana entirely. ;. v- " --,'K-.V.'i He said further that the , decision would not affect the contracts let Thursday afternoon by the Oregon Washington Railroad A t Navigation company and that these would be com pleted.." ': ' 'i: !::.l-Kt'::v"" Strahorn's utterances : are taken to mean that the Harrlman system will not do any construction work in ' the northwest this year save in the Spo kane country. WEST SIDE PROPERTY ; SELLS AT ADVANCES Tbree parcels of west side property the consideration aggregating $40,000 changed' ownership today through the office of M. E. Lee. The largest deal In volved a 80ji7$ ,fdot corner at Eleventh and Mill streets which was purchased by Sanderson Reed for $19,000. Mr. Lee bought this property less than a month ago tor $18,000. Representing himself and associates, Mr. Lee sold to M. and C Linebaugh lots 4, 6 and 8 In block 1, Market Street addition, for $14,000.- These lots are located on Mill street ' between Chapman and ' Nine teenth, in a block that sold leas than eight months age for $1,000. This brings the total amount Of sales In that block up to $25,600, leaving two of the best corners unsold., Tbe third transabtlon waa ' the pur chase by Fred. Frits of 4$ by 100 feet, located on Twelfth Street near Harri son, from C. Linebaugh for $8500. This lot was purchased four years ago by M. M. Lee, who, held it . a short time and sold it for $4500. j It was purohased by Mr. Frits as a site for a home. -( Portland", Popular ' Book , ; f And; : Stationery Store ' Governor : West' Nam?s Thre ?Men. to. Serve on Port. of ' Portland. v l . So far as la, known, all of Govorm West's appointees; on the Port of, Port land comoilsslorjswlll serve. . To u pointmenr is or an indirect nature, tt) agreement being that .one by one men bera of the old port commfeslon sha resign: and elect as suoceesors to then selves the I old board.! "-Three of tl appointees, William D. Wheelwright, I F. Adama and c; Ainsworth, ai members of the board. Their selectlol to succeed themselves is approved I the ' Chamber of ' Commerce, j At ; tl same time H. M. Haller, nreeldent ai E. C. Giltner, secretary, say tbe Jchan ber- did not submit a -list or six rro which the governor waa to take; thre Mr. Giltner said that at the time tH resignations of tbe port comrttsslci member were suomittea, tne cnamD telegraphed the governor asking thd none of the resignations be xcoepte aa the mea then serving were entire satisfactory to the body.- The rovernol said Mr. Glltnr might properly ha taken this telegram aa the chamber . . . . . - . . ., Ll I . 1 . i aiuiuae, ana uiuus mm ayiuiHi.iiiuii accortance. The .retiring members tbe port commission are C F. ,wlgeij P. L. Wlius. A.. L. . pease ana Joi DriscolL Judge M. G. Munly. chairman, of tl committee or liny, saia snia mornn that the governor's choice of three fro the six names submitted by the-corf ml t tee Is very satisfactory. He add that John F. 6'Shea, the governor's pe sonal choice, was of the same politic affiliation aa the old board of comral alonera and this would give the old no commission Interests a majority to tl new commission. M. u. uoinns, en Hewitt and S. G. Cobb were the'b.th three names submitted by the commil tee of fifty. Tbe name of Steven. C ltns was also submitted, but he,' sa Judge Munly, was found ineligible. serve. ; The governor's appointees fro the committee of fifty list are capta Albert Crowe, K, v. jnman apa iwaip McGulre. -,s"."? At its next meeting the new por coil mission, in line witn suggesiea reierm Is expected to withdraw Its suit again the city of Portland to prevent ,,oo structlon of the Broadway bridge j all the answer In the case of Captain A bert Crowe against the Port of Pot land. It has been provided In the a that an election shall be held June for the purpose of submitting; to people of the Port of Portland dlstri such amendments ' and regulations i could not well be Included In the ge era! act . . Damn' Family May Be Dissolved (Special Pispateh to The Journal.) Walla Walla, Wash. Feb. . 24. T Damm family bids fair to be dlssolv and tha members divorced before Ion fojr Fannie Damm has failed to red to the suit Instituted against : her i her husband, John Damm, who sa his wife deserted him. The Damm ( vorce case was started, several ! wee aao. and the wife cannot be found. notice of the fact waa filed yesterdd ft "t " J V: ' ' i v t ' '! 1 'J. The J, IC Gill Co: 'I H Take Great Pleasure in Announc - ing the Engagement of Miss J. E. Weaver From February 24 to March 4 Miss Weaver has come to us dl- rect froni the Plttefleld, Matw., 'fa; tort of Messrs. Eaton, Crane & Pike Con for the sole purpose of exhibit ing the new est eastern style 1 In CorreBpondence Stationery,. Visiting Cards, Wedding Invitations', An nouncements, etc. IkETTSS WaiTIHO BOOK IF YOU will clip out this Coupon and present it at our Fansy BtatlOneryDepartment prior to March 4, 'Miss Weaver will be delighted to present you with a complimentary .copy of "The Gentle Art of Letter Writing." a booklet of suggostlons orf the kind of letters we nil like to receive. ThN booklet la pub llshed by Eaton, Crane & Pike Co., makers of the finest papers in the world. 8ee window today. Clip the v Coupon--NO wr.-. act ' you won't forget. ( 4 ' 4 j v . . Systematlzers '' ii Offlre f . Furniture . And j ( Specialties: :,.:: ;, i. i.Ji. ,;' fe.-i '.'i 1 ,,'.,(' ('.-.-.-"A "-IT'S RELlARTLlTYr Corn; Third HI Ht. ZtU T ' Main SSOC Main $500 Jtnd Jtldir Wi;t fsUa Will Jt 60 69 I u.