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THE OREGON DAILY. JOURNAL, PORTLAND, FRIDAY -EVENING. FEBRUARY 24.-1911. pacific mm DELEGATES CALLED TWO INVESTIGATIONS AT Commercial; Clubs and County I Courts'of Western Oregon . Invited. March 3. ',Jl31 the commercial clubs and county courts " from Portland to Aahland were Invited today to send aelecates to tht I TTU-I VUka Ma(1n VMlh HU bean called tor 1 o'clock Friday, Marsh 3, In" the convention haU or the Com- imewlal club, PhUlp 8. Bates, cnairman of tha committee of seven.-today sent letters of Invitation to Oregon City, Salem Albany, CorvalJJa, Eugene, Boae- burc. Grants Pass. Medfora ana xan land. Beoauaa they ara taking graat ln tereat in tha plan of building a feeder highway between Portland M tha sea, the commercial Interests of St. Helena and Astoria were Invited to send repre-ntatlvB.- Tha countv , Judaea of the ! counties between Portland and tha aea were also-invited. -i -'r Jit la designed that tha Paclflo High way movement in Oregon and Waahlng- i ton shall eromote tha building of an ln- - teratata brides between Vancouver ana the point on the Oregon bank of tha Co- lumDta nver. to piaoe ma nscasauy oi such a bridge squarely before tha au thorttles of both Multnomah and Clarke ' counties, theo ounty courts and commls- alonars have been invited to oome to tne meeting and dlaouss waya and meana .and feasibility, f ' - Judge J. T. Ronald, "president 'of tha 1 Paclflo Highway aaaoolation. Is expected i, from Seattle to tell what has bean dona in actual construction In Washington and Brltlah Columbia , v .- -' V (CaltH Preaa Uasae Wire. ' " Olympla, Feb. 14. Tha senate ,yeater- day took up tha house bill calling for an Investigation of tha Balltngham' armory, while' the house took up a resolution by McNeely asking that . the state tax eommlsalon be Investigated on Connor's resolution, by a vote of 41 1 to 42 progressives . and , atandpattera , . were found on either aide In the debate. Many progressives opposed tha law on the ground that It compelled a man to vote for some one -on second choice who waa dlatastefut to htm. 4 - v t v. ,, , 2. UNION CIRCUIT COURT H.' ' JURY .LIST IS DRAWN (RpacUl Dispatch te Tee Journal 4 La Orandv Feb. . Jurors for the coming term' of the circuit court have been drawn by Sheriff Chlldera and County Clerk Wright. The Uat follows: B. E. Slack, SummarvlUe; It L. U- van. Cove; R. A. Ohm, JElgin; John P. welch, union; u. I. wade. Summer vine; Sol Seaman, Union; William West- enakow, Imbler: Charlea C Patten, El gin; J. P. Trippeer, Cove; J. W. Thorn burg, Elgin; Don D, Turner, La Grande; Charles R Wilson, Elgin; J. R. Price, La Grande; William Webater, . Imbler Franklin Truax, Kamela; Steve Qard ner; Medical Springe; William Cough anouar. North' Powder; Charles Conkay, Ialand City; D. W Sanford, Hllgard U C Grout, La Grande; Fred Synhorat, La Grande; William O. Sawyer, Hot Lake: 1. B. Robertson, Starker; J. L. Riggs. North Powder; E..8. Norris, La Grande; P. S. Robertaon, La Grande; M. D. Sanderson, SummervUle; Jeaaa B. Paul, ' La Grande; C CPenlngton, La Grande. 'V-: v MANY PRIZE BABIES , AT ROSE CITY PARK ' " i. ' .' " ' ,; ' i After a good! deal of argument. Ruth ' Bracher haa been adjudged the prettleat baby In tha baby show hald to raise a ;fund for missionary work and to create 'a baby tnlaaion band, in the Roue City Park Presbyterian churdh. Miss Bra . cher is Just four months old. Margaret E. Zeller got tha second prise. : - . " Sis and beauty prises for babies -Under one year of ago went 'to Rex. O. rage, Frances Jordon, Eleanor Maling, Helen Elaine Nay, Louise. Eabenshade ' and Elof Hedland. Bennett Johnson and George Bracher Won prlsea for height and weight for babies one and two yeara of age. Kath arine Loutae Ehrgott got the pria for being the finest-babe between three and five years of age, Edwin Bracher took second prise,. Maxwell Page got third - prise, Millard Beezley was adjudged the finest child between two and three years of aga The judges were Mrs. W. 8. Holt, Mrs. W. Church and Mrs. ,F. If aw. DIAMOND PALACE THUGS GET SENTENCE MONDAY 4. Willi am Johnson and Herbert Du plies, pleaded guilty yesterday after noon before Presiding Judge Ganten- beln .of the circuit court to sandbag a glng James Gilbert and robbing the Diamond Palace last week. The men are about 25 yeara old. They will be aentenced Monday afternoon at , o'clock. The two young highwaymen present ed a sorrowful spectacle aa they stood before the judge. Neither had nerve to I raise his eyes, and both were anxioua ' to escape the stare of the curious per sona gathered to aee them. Judge Gan tenbeln aaked the district attorney to furnish aa many facta surrounding the - boya as could be gathered. In order Mo asalat him in determining the sen ; .tence. - SIXTH AND PINE WANTS . SKIDMORE FOUNTAIN Since Tha Journal recently called at tention to the unappreciated artistic pos sibilities of the SKldmore fountain, oh eourely located in the wholesale district, many plana for Its removal to a more sightly piaoe have been advanced. number of the business men of Seventh and Sixth atreeta propose that the foun tain ahall be moved to the intersection of Sixth and Pine atreeta. At thla point there is a broad open space due to the fact that a number of short streets - come together. There Is plenty of room, it is said, for the fountain and it would ' bo an attractive feature for visitors to the city to view as they come and go from tne union depot, ' Gearhaft Special Train ' atorday lao p. ml This special train will leave the North Bank station 1:80 p. m., Saturday, February 28, via Aatorla A Columbia! River railroad for Clatsop Beach party of Multnomah club members and friends Tickets will be good for return Sun day and Monday. Thia is a splendid 4 chance ror a rest by the ooean. TOH6iTie MISSION FURNITURE ' ' No. S10-L1BRARY TABLE Regular retail price$3i.50 Ouriactory price. . $13.80 Your Saving . .$17.70 lEt US SHOW YOU that the same proportion of "savin g to . you runs through our entire. line. Salesroom at Factory 1 peters IVI f o- Co. E Seventh and Hawthorne RED OUPIA CHAUFFEUR JOY RIDES IN COUNCILMAN'S AUTO; LICENSE IS CANCELLED If all automobile owxtara could 4 , be city councilman the days of the pestiferous joy rider .would 'A'ls numbered. - ' ' Which brief preface hides story. vv. i, ' - Which atory haa to do with two"" reckless ehauffeura, em- ployed by two of Portland's wealthiest citizens. Said chauf- feurs took advantage of the tern- ; 4 porary absence of both of these , gentlemen from- the city to take the machines of each out for a i marathon i run and nocturnal pleaaure jaunt up the river. - As a result Theodore B, Wll- cox received an astounding bill from a local garaga which re-1 paired the damages' done to Mr. 4 Wilcox's limousine. Council- tnan "Gay Lombard received a bill no leas atartllni, but he got some satlafactlon thia morning when he achieved 'the revocation by.1 the council of the lioense of his former chauffeur, Earl Owentf "I am not asking you to do this, gentlemen, out of malicious, , personal motlVea," said Mr. Lorn- 4 bard, "but simply becauee I be- 4 lieve that thla aort of tning should be stopped.' The beat way to, stop It Is to revoke licenses of chauffeurs found guilty of tn dlscretlonan '. ?--v- PLAN ELIMINATION OF . CERTAIN BRUTALITIES Sacramento, Cel., Feb. It The people of California have not expressed any particular desire for prise fight leglsla tlon. so why should we give them any, said a member of the state senate com ml t tee on public morals to the United Press today. , He continued; ; "I have - been asked to draw up form of a bill that will climate certain brutalities and leave the number of rounds blsnk to be filled in by the com mittee, but I cannot Bay that this bill will go In." A member of the assembly said aev erat price fight promoters had been here and had given aasurancea that fights In the future would be so conducted aa not to arouse general Indignation, . PIONEER WOMAN OF THE DALLES DIES (Soecltl DUDiteb to The JeorMl.) The Dalles Feb. IC-Mre. Henrietta Atwaier, wiaow or the late Joseph B. Atwater, died at the home of her daugh tr, Mrs. George F. -Ross In thla city yesterday. Mra. Atwater waa born in New Tork TO years ago, and with her huaband who was for many years one of tne leading lawyers of Oregon, came to 'this state in 1874, locating In Port land, where they resided two years, then moved to The Dalles, . which has been Mrs. Atwater's home ever since. Mr. Atwater died 10 years ago. - Two daughters, Mrs. Ross and Mra Eddon, botn residing In The Dallea, survive. ney of. Astoria, who was the first col lege girl a graduate from Paclflo uni versity. . .i'i.i?.; t; -;:- :" vvl , Drnntten Man Shoots at Officer, i Forest Gror'a Or Feb. SI. Hlllaboro, the'eonnty, aeat. -was thrown Into ex citement yesterday, afternoon, the cause being the attempt of the city marshal, C Blaser, to arrest a drunken man by the name ' of Edward Adklna, ( A re volver and a billy-club played promin ent : parts la the fracas. In which the "billy" won. : ' ThaStrouble started when Blaser was summoned to arrest Adklna who was creating a disturbance. When the mar shal started to place Adklna under ar rest, . the - latter drew a revolver and fired at Blaaer, the bullet hardly miss ing the officer's head, knocking his cap off. 1 Blaaer struck the revolver from the drunken man'a hand, and with an other blow from his club ent a severe gash In Adkin's head, knocking him out The drunken man waa placed In. the county Jail, where he ia now considering the aeriouanesa of bis offense. : v MUTT AND JEFF LEARN? SOMETHING 4 "Some claaa to ua, Jeff,? -':, J 4 'v Tea, Mutt, and classified, too. 4 Heard the 1 classified makeup 4 'man ripping ua, up becavae our 4 popularly Increased Intereat in the Want Ads and caused Mm Ttr work and worry. But this new position among ' the wants has 'wised' me to many things. I read the ads and know where Is can get the highest, price for my old dresa suit and. where I can bay a solitaire cheap from a , 4 guy that waa disappointed. , Tou ' 4 ought to read want ads, ' Mutt, - 4 and get an education." 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4444 44 4 4444 4 4 4 .' Hood Boosters mt Banquet. '(daedal ptipetrh to The Jonrnst) Hood River, Or., Feb. 24. The annual banquet of the Hood River Commercial club was, held' last night .and It was marked by the largest attendance that bas ever attended a banquet given by the club. The guests assembled in the Commercial . club rooms and later re tired to the Hellbrojiner building, where the feast was tspreadV- Dr, .William Foster of the Reed institute 'of Port land delivered one of the principal' ad dresses of the evening. : Fv W. Robins and H. E.Lownesbury of Portland, It C. Bateham of Mooter and H. C. Mc- Innls Of White Salmon also delivered speeches. The local orcneatra rur nlshed music. , ' s' SSawi1 saw aaSPasssSwM bm wom mm msb Noted Southern General Dead. Dallaa,- Texas, Feb. ' 14. General ,W, L. Cabell, ex-commander of the Trans Mlsslssippl , department of the United Confederate Veterans, and one of the beat-known former Confederates in the south, died here last night, after a' long illness. ' He was more .than 80 years old. , General Cabelf was born In Danville, Va., in 1827, and waa graduated from West Point In 1850. RENOVATED VOODLAVn SCHOOL IS HOLDina A CHOUSE WARMING TOD 4 - Did you ever hear of a "house- 4 1 4 warming" In a scnoolnouseT ; cer- . 4 : tainljr' you! havenot. Toil are 4 ( 4 about to hear of one now. - - 4 4 Open house will be kept at the 4 4 Wood! awn achool. Woodlawn and 4 4 Union ; avenues,.' from S o'clock 4 4 until B o'clock this afternoon, and 4 4 from 7 o'clock until 9 O'clock , 4 4 tonight. The open house la be- . 4 4 ing held to ahow realdenta of the '. 4 4 city what the school board la do- 4 4' Ing In providing modern and san- ; 4 ltary school buildings. , ' 4 4 - Visitors, will be shown through 4 4 the renovated building and the 4 4 new annex by teachers and pu- 4 4 plla Exhibits showing the work 4 4 of different branches of the pub- 4 4 lie schools win be on display. , j 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 44444444 44 4 4 HISTORICAL SESSION AT PACIFIC UNIVERSIH r A " (Ipeetal Dispetek to The JomaL) Paclflo University, Forest Grove, Or., Feb. J4. This evening. In Herrick hall, students of Paclflo will have the op portunity of listening .to one of the most Interesting addreases on the history of Paclflo university which has Over been delivered in Forest -Grova The occasion of this Is the blennual meeting of the social union to which all college - students and faculty members belong.. ' - - " , The principal address is to be given by Mrs. Elizabeth Miller Wilson, of The Dalles, who taught in Tualatin Academy in 1851, the first woman teach er In the pioneer school at Foreat Grove. Mra. Miller will dwell at length oh reminiscences of the early days of tha Institution and of her work In helping to build up the school from Its Infancy. Representative guests from over the state have been invited among whom are Mrs. C. M. Cartwrlght Mra P. J. Mann of Portland, Mrs. C. A. Coburn of Portland and Mrs -Jane Smith Kin MORMON LEADERS IN -COUNCIL AT STOCKHOLM (Doited Prcai Leams Whe.l Stockholm, Feb. 14. Plana for spread ing their faith throughout the Scandi navian nations were dlaouased here to day at the opening 'of a conference of Mormon leaders from Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Thousands of converts to Mormonlam have been made in these countrlee In the past few years. A con siderable number of Swedes and Nor wegians have been Induced to settle in Utah. Woman Tells Story of Intense Suffering At the age of about 40 years I was attacked with hemorrhage of the kid nays or bladder, . which continued for several years without a check. I final ly took advantage of your generoua offer and procured a sample bottle of Swamp-Root Believing It helped me, I purchased, a fifty-cent bottle, which convinced me that it was helping me. Three other bottles cured me. In two or three years, over-work brought my aliment back, but one bottle stormed It I feel as If 1 owe my life to you for tne great Blessing Dr. Kilmers Swamp Root has been to ma I recommend it to all human beings suffering aa I was. You have my permission to publish thla letter and if any person doubta it if they will write me, enclosing etamp, I will give full particulars. Tours very truly, MRS. T. B PHELPS. Rocky, Ark. Personally appeared before me this 81st day of August, 1809, Mrs. T. B. Phelps, who subscribed the above state ment and made oath that the same la true In substance and In fact L. P. PURVIS, J. P. Buws .' :; . jgoOO TKe Best "ff '6 the IH 11 wo Worsteds and Cheviots, single or double breasted in the latest spring designs Loose or Close Fitting as the wearer prefers, and i) new and pleasing patterns Alleged Wife Beater Arrested. (Special Dtarttteh t Ike Joi"-L La Grande, Feb. 84. W. W. Berry, proprietor of a local dry goods atore, was arrested this week charged with beating his wife, a popular and promi nent member of local cluba. In his in ability to aecure bond money he -was Jailed and will have his case considered by tha grand Jury. tetters to, Br. X 11m ex ft Co., Blngnamton, X. T. Pmt thit Swamp-Root Will Da For Ye Send to Dr. Kilmer A Co, Blngham ton, N. Y- for a sample bottle. It will convince anyone. Tou will also receive a booklet of valuable information, tell ing all about the kidneys and bladder. When writing, be sure and mention The Poitand Dally Journal. For Sale at all drug store. Price fifty centa and one dollar. When You See It in Our Ad-It's So t ri w at C- t SsSS J.. I Second and Morrison First and Morrisor First and Yamhill Third and Oak 89 Third SMURDAY MEN'S SUITS new spring styles $15.00 to $18.00 Values f. . This is bur last Heart-to-Heart Talk. We have shown you the necessity of insuring your crop by artificial irriga tion during the dry summer. We hayj shown you the enormous increase in yield obtained by irrigation. We have told you the very low prices we are making to homebuilders. Now one mope word: The new townsite at West Stayton, laid out by a competent landscape ar chitect, modern and attractive, ' will' soon be a beehive oi activity., Town , lots $50 to $100. Business lots $100 to' v $150. Free to store builders. : There is need for a general merchandise store, a hotel, drug store, hardware store, livw ery stable, blacksmith shop, garage, etc y SEE WINDOW DISPLAY THE RED FRONT HRSHANDTAYLOR ( STREETS Willamette Valley Irrigated Land HARTMAN & THOMPSON Chamber of Commerce Building , PORTLAND Branch Office at West Stayton it iFew"CentsInveoiediri Classified Ad io very liable to faring hi". nian dollar o in Profit: f-.S