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:i lu;-i)AY journal, i oi.tlaiu). ajDAY no::i:iiiG. n ay 1; "SfeiiiuL-tiir li GOVEtli.'ED CY THE t . tr t r. f r NINE STATE CAPITOL EMPLOYES TO ' BE GRADUATED IN LAW THIS MONTH J. G. Mack & Co. ' Fifth and Stark "7 "? STIBIIS ALOIIE "asWsSatsSSSBM Even Discipline Is Left in the . Hands of Pupils Stephens Multnomah County Associa . tion to Hold Annual Meet ing In First Mr E. Church, k Experiment Is Two Years "Old Now. r . . ; Beginning at 2:45 P. M.. SUNDAY SCHOOL iiniir CE0PET1E0T0DAY 11 3 "C'm ire IKZi .SiiT; "-f- rf-:y The pupil ' government of the Bteph ens .school, East Seventh and East Jlar- litton streets, has pa seed the experiment' " stag and is now an acknowledged : success. It has taken two, years for the pupils, the, teachers and', the parents to'become- accustomed to )U but now hat the government of the Stephens School City has become a matter of outine, the results greatly exceed ths most favorable predictions. ' .The school officers oonslst of a may or, chief of police, school. Judge, school clerk, clerk of the court and other mine officials. These officers are eletfted year ly by the pupils and the procedure 1 patterned after a regular . city election. Ballots are printed and regular .elec tion board appointed., A registration bonk Is also used and alt pupils must register, before voting. Two weeks before election- each room . above the fourth grade elects two dele gates to the nominating convention. This convention Is held one week before elec tion and two candidates are named for eaon nice, miring tne ; weetr Derore election the candidates are allowed to . address the school In the assembly hall end five their qualifications for the of fice to which they are named. -.- ffoUoe ars Active. . The police system is the most Import ant part of the school government. The . . chief . of police appoints an 'assistant I who helps in the discipline of the whole school. One captain of police and two patrolmen, of both boys and girls, are appointed from each room and In this way the conduct of the pupils Is per fectly controlled. Court Is held every Wednesday . af ternoon where all cases of disobedience ; and laxity In discipline are tried. At i first It was thought somewhat of a joke to be called before the court but now that "the pupils realise the seriousness1 of their government there'. Is no desire wnatever to be even a "one time loser. Not only Is the police system In ef fect during- school hours but also in the . rvenmg ana on baiuraays ana eunusys. .. In this way the system of the school is benenciai to the whole neigneornooa. "unaer our system or scnooi govern- mem,'! stated Principal It. K. Steele,' . "the pupils take great pride In all of the helpjng activities of the school. The teachers are relieved Of three-fourths of the monitorial duty which enables them to spend their Strength In the real class work; and the teachers and pupils have ben gradually but effectively brought into Closer and lasting cooperation, in all particulars our system is 'a great success." -CUrls Save Gardens. Athletics play a prominent part In the school lif of the pupils of the scnooi. ' Handball 1s the principal exercise of both boys and girls and some very good players have been developed, lourna- ' 'ments are held each term and letters ttlven to the best Dlayers of each room. . The boys always have their school' ath- . letlo teams but this year the baseball team got off to a bad start with the result that they have lost air but one game. The school garden contest has created unusual Interest among the pupils and every plat of the community garden has been assigned. The Community gar- 'Commodates 60 pupils. Forty more pu pils 'Will cultivate home gardens. Tha Stephens school maintains a : complete manual training department for Joys and sewing class for girls. Many of the boys have shown excep tlonal ability with the result that some very splendid pleoea of furniture have been made. The girls have also entered the advance part of the sewing work and many of them are now making their own garments. Nor Is the social life of the pupils overlooked. Each term school entertain ments are prepared In which all of the students take part. The school has a boys' quartet and a glee club composed . of boys and girls. They -have alwaj proven successful features of the school entertainments. With so many varied school activ ities. ltrTtnlght appear that the regular class work of the pupils la overlooked, but Principal Steele states that since ' the advent of the new system of school KITrmVchVTh and Jewish Wo- The Stephens school Is truly a remark able institution. ' Employes In state canltol who will be graduated in law this month from Welborn, 2 -Ralph A. Watson. 3 -Fern HObbs. 4 Charles A, Wilson. 5 G. Q, dent. C. L. Starr.- 7 C. Babcock. 8 W. B. Dillard.; 9 T. A. Rlnehart. Willamette university: 1 Mabel Brown, class preBi- (Stiem Bureau of Toe Journal.) Salem, Or., May 17.- Ths graduating class of the Willamette law school this year has several distinctions. It is the largest class ever graduated from the school; there are 86 members of the class. The dean, Charles h. Me Nary, will ascend to the state supreme court bench at the end of the" school year. The commencement exercises will be held on. the evening of May 22 at the First Methodist church. Nine of the graduates, two or whom are young women, hold positions In the employ of the state. They are; Q. Q.Brown, pres ident of class, secretary of state land board; R. A. Watson, secretary to Gov ernor West and appointed corporation commissioner; C. D. Babcock, formerly corporation clerk In the secretary of state's office and appointed a member of the state Industrial Insurance com mission; Fern Hobbs, private stenog rapher to Governor West and appointed to succeed Watson as private) secretary; C. U Starr, secretary of state tax com- 'mission; C. A. Wilson, cashier in state Insurance department; T., A. Rlnehart, state land agent; W. B. Dillard, assist ant state school superintendent; Mabel Welborn, stenographer In office of seo retary of state. FIREMEN'S PENSION MEASURE FAVOKtD OLDTIME CLARKE SETTLER DIES AT BLANCHET HOME (Sneoltl to The Journal.) Vancouver. Wa., May 17 Mrs. xKathcrlne Dillon, 78 year oM, died this morning at the filanchet Home in this city, death resulting from infirmities due to old age. Mrs. Dillon Was born in Ireland and came to this country 47 . years ago, when, with her husband, she settled on -what Is now knewri as the Clarke coun-t ty fair grounds just outside the Van couver city limits. s She left the farm about 13 years ago, and for the past 10 months had been . an Inmate of the Blanchet Home. She is survived by four 'children Who. are: John Dillon and Mrs. Kate Moore, both Of Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Nora RandfSheaitjrOrsTinoTMark Dillon of Vancouver. . - Funeral services will be held at 10:30 o'clock Monday morning at gt, James cathedral and will be conducted by Rev. Father Vcrwilghen. Interment will be In the Cdthollo cemetery beside the re mains of Mr, Dillon. men Among Those. Be hind Plan. - . Aerial Aviation Proposed. : Paris. May 17. iAn Important bill to regulate aviation has Just been ap proved by the Cabinet and will -be brought before parliament. The prin cipal object of the measure Is to safe guard military aviation, the security of airmen and the public, ' and also the rights of private property. Tha proposed amendment to the char ter' that will provide for a relief and pension fund for the members of- the Portland Fire Department 1 receiving lndorsments from many quarters. The Central Labor council at it's Friday night meeting adopted unanimously, a resolution favoring the measure, -and has pledged the support of practically all the members. The Metal Trades council Indorsed It earlier In he week, and several local unions have added their approval to the hUl.i " At the last meeting of tho Council or Jewish Women a vote was t.aken on the matter of Indorsing, and it passed unan- lmously;"The Womaa'S jClub, atrOTastJ meeting avettre measure the same vote, and the plan was not only Indorsed but was taken as the topic of discus sion with the result , that It was de clared fair, Just and humane. ' The measure will have the first place on the ballot, and will bear the follow Ing caption: "An act to amend section 176 of the charter or the city or port- land creating a relief and pension fund Register Now in ALL THE TEAR ROUND DAY and NIGHT SCHOOLS PURE MILK Most Important In Surrifner ABSOLUTE PURE MILK ' Approved by the 1 e a d i n g physicians, City Inspector and the Stale Board of Healtlr. Certified Milk bottled and acaled on E. L Thompson's Cldver Hill Farms, delivered company.. iiiouc itiun Oio:. " Prompt service.. ' Business and 2rolessioaal . Softools I. Term fee . . ...... i. ....... Accounting Bookkeeping Carpentry . Pharmacy . Plumbinir . . Ren forced foncreie --. ......,, Bhowcard writing ............. Shorthand ... . . . . . . . . ........ Wtreless Telegtapby . . j . . . . . . Assaying- ..................... Automobile Oonrsa fjlertrlelty School ... ......... . . Borne. of 60 Othet Courses A rrhlri'.tlirfil DrSWlnfi- Arithmetic, Algebra or Geometry German, French or Spanish ... I'ftriiimnship or kngusft Boys' bcnoul (day) .....i. Boys' School (night) ......... s.uu -10.00 80.00 "15.90 1S.00 iroo .oo 80.00 ,16.00 80.00 16.00 -4-50 To , 6.00 ra00 13.00 4.00. for disabled infirm and retired mem bers of the fire' department and the widows and dependent' children of de ceased firemen. Shall section 17( of the charter of tha City of Portland be so amended?" The number of the vote In favor of tha measure is 100. Being the first on the ballot it 1s expected that more votes will be cast for It than for any of the other 13. amendments that will ba sub mitted to the voters. The measure hat for. Its purpose the retiring and pensioning at half pay, all members of the fire department who have reached the age of 65 years. If they have been In tha service to years, or any fireman who has reached the age of E0 years with 25 years' service to his cred it It also provides for the care of widows of firemen killed n service, and for dependent children under the ages Of -H -years. It further provides for the care of firemen who are temporarily disabled by Injuries or exposure result ing from fire fighting, and for the per manent care Of firemen totally' disabled through an accident while n duty- The firemen pay one per cent of their salary monthly to the fund which amounts to from III to 126 annually for each man, and taxpayers are :asked to pay annually one-tenth of a -mill oh the assessed-valuation of the property Of the alty.-, . -A careful perusal f the tax roll of the cjty, shows that 'the average tax payer will pay annually between 10 and 15 cents to this fund. The police were provided with a similar pension fund by an act passed by the last legislature and now in effect This fund will bear the same relation to fireman that a work man's compensation act would to a per son engaged in hatardous occupations. Laue-Davis DrugCoe THIRD AVD CABBY TH33 BEST QUALITY or Elastic Hosiery . AinCXJBTS, XCTCfl OAJPS AND ABOOMTBrAXi Send for' Keasuriag Blank and Prices Armless Woman a Good Rider. London. May 17. A small sensation was caused In Kotton . Row this week by the appearance among the fashion able riders of an armfess woman, who Is an expert horsewoman despite . her physical disability. Tne first session pt the annul 'con' vention of the Multnomah county Bun. day School association will open today at. 2:45, in th First Methodist church at Third and Taylor streets. A. , A, Morse, president of the association, will preside. The program Is as follows: ,. 2 HS Pralseeervlce," conducted by Dr. IJenJartln Young. ', ' ' S:Q Adult and vested choir of Run- nysldo M.. K. church, Jasper ),eana.Mao- uirccior. . , 3:10-Addross, ' "Seven Things 8. S. Stands For." Rev, C. A. Phjpps. 8:50 Adult ,and veste choir of Bun nystde M. B. church. f:.-: .... . , v 8tl0 Address, "Glimpse f Home VU Itatlon," Rev, J. H. Bennett 4:40 Appointment of oommlttees, an nouncements. : , f . . . : Second Session Monday. . The second session of the convention opens Monday afternoon at 2:45 with th following program: 2:46 -Prayer and praise service, Rev; C. c. Poling. Music director, Mrs. H. A. OOOde. .' ; I'lr 2:00 "Health and ' Temperanoe," Dr.' Frederick Rosslter. 2:20 Rolo, Mrs, H. A.' Ooode. ' 1:25 Round table. 'Wr Eighth Va riety," conducted by Rev. C. A. Phlpps. S :45 Offerinf" us JT(Si(lsirttI5nT " .2:55 flolo, Miss Marguerite Moor. . 4:05 Address, "A -Plea tot, Sunday Schools," Rev. James 8. M,cQraw. .... 4:30 Chorus, r"Qmma Beta Chi,- of Sunnyslde Congregational church. 4:40 Address, "Effective Teaohlng la tha Sunday School" W. S. Hollis. Monday evening at 2:15 a supper will be served in the churoh parlors at 25 cents a plats. Responses will ba mad to the following toasts: Dr. John If. BoydV "How tha Pastor Can Assist in the Upbuilding of tha Sunday School," Mrs, Pelmar H. Trlm-ie: "Handwork In the Sunday School.' T. S. McDanlelt "What Has the Sun day School to Offer the Business Manr Dr. Luther R. Dyott: "Musical Or- ganlrations in tha Sunday School.' Mrs. 8. W. Ormsby: "The First Qirls' Conference in Oregon." Rev. F. w. Emerson: "The Boy and tha vnurch." ZJUrt Session Monday Srenlaf. The last session of the convention opens Monday evening at 7:45 with James Di Ogden presiding. The follow ing program has been arranged: 7:45 Devotional service James D. Ogden. Music director, W. H. Phillips. Orchestra director, I H. Hanson. 8:00 Organised classes. Mrs. S. W. Ormsby. Open discussion. 8:20 Map song, Graded Union. ; 8:25--"Bullding Up a Sunday School," James F. Ewing, superintendent First ; Presbyterian. . 8 :4Q Offering and registration. , 8:60 Ladies' Harmony Chorus, Mrs. Ella. Hoberg Tripp, director, Two. se lected choruses. 9:05 Address, "The Pastor and the Sunday' School," Rev. F. W. Eimerson president Oregon .State Sunday School association, :35 Song, led by VT. H. Phillips. 9:40 Annual report of the Graded Union. Eleotion of . officers. Closing song, led by W. H. Phillips. Benedic tion." Officers of the association have re quested that delegates come prepared to make pledges for their schools toward tha work the coming year. Many schools hove voted upon this matter and have instructed their delegates as to the amount to pledge. No Cruelty to Ostrldiea. London, May 17. Tha apparently Universal idea that cruelty attends the obtaining of ostrich feathers for the European and American millinery trade la .Indignantly denied by experts who ara to- testify In connection with the plumage bills that are soon to be Intro duced in tha house or commons. Why pay 2S60 elsewhere when you can buy same quality piano at the graves Kemovai sale price or ia, ii.z& ween ly. See advertisement, page 11. . NEAL DRINK TREATMENT -SWEEPING THE COUNTRY "Nothing succeeds flks success." The best evidence of merit In any discovery is tha actual result achieved by it The NEAL DRINK TREATMENT In ajite of some skeptical opposition from unin formed 'critics has during the past three years demonstrated beyond alt question its right to the title, "World's Most Sue- ceseful Drink Treatment" This great movement for the reSemp tlon of liumahltv from the frlshtful ef fects of tha liquor habit has swept the country from end to end.MIUlons of dollars have been. - Invested in - NEAL INSTITUTES millions of people are vitally V Intereeted-t-thoueanas' of pa tients cured thousands of homes made happy. There are now 60 NEAL INSTI TUTES In successful operation turning out thousandf of cured patients and the grand work - is growing by leaps and bounds, Tha American people are rap Idly coming Into the knowledge that here at last Is a positively safe and ab solutely efficient and permanent treat ment for alcohol and drug addictions. They nowjkhow that there Is no longer any excuse for the dangerous and pain ful hypodermic needle used four or five times daily for four to seven weeks no further qpruse for the employment j of powerful opiates and injurious drugs! with their bad after effects. All who want complete Information as to this wonderful work In PoTtMci write, phone or call 240 College street, corner Broadway, Phone Marshall 2400. ft CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY ANNOUNCES- THE. ESTABLISHMENT OF A JLAND OFFICE 271 Pine Street (Multnomah Hotel Building) r : , - ; ;.'.,.;. j;,: .1,.. : - ; . . ; (,s : ;;l (' . ;' -.' ,.-.. .i. ' , .- . . :;; . See the handsome exhibits of Western Canada "pfo'd-" ucts,- prize wheat and oats, big winners at big shows, photographs, maps and price lists. ' Talk to a man who knows Western Canada an of-1 ficer of the Canadian Pacific Railway, INFORMATION ANET PERSONAL ATTENTION . FOR CANADIAN HOMESEEKERS i ft' 2, ft ft ft ft 4 ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft 4 V ft ft ft ft V ft ft ft ft ft ft ; ft: ft ft ft ft ft ft New rurniture From America's Lead ing Makers Is Arriv ing Almost Lvejy Day. 1 From the shops of.Berkey'.'& Gay of Grand Rapids, frpm Cowan, of Chicago, and from other well-known .makers, whose productions are conceded "by the furniture '. ..trade to be trustworthy in construction arid permanent in design, many new'pieces and complete suites are tak ing their places in our furniture displays. Among some of the recent arrivals are: Solid Mahogany t)ining Suites, of the Adam period, i In antique, high-lighted finish. Jacobean Oak and Cathedral Oak Dining Suites from Berkey & Gay and other recognized leading makers: . Colonial Dining Suites, in mahogany, massive and yet well proportioned, at prices surprisingly low. Catfredral Oak aid Jacobean Oak Dining Chairs, with cane or leather seats - and backs;.: from ' the - shops of Mayhew. ' . , " Solid Cuban Mahogany Dining Chairs, with leather seats, as low as $12.75 each. Cedar Chests, in antique and natural finish,. for storr" . ing your furs andwoolens. Ornamental, S well as use ful. At $12.00, $16.00, $20.00 and up. , c t Durability, Beauty and Comfort in the o 0 Lighter Weight Furniture The use of the various makes of light-weight furniture willow, reed, fiber and fiber rush, for both outdoor "and interior - furnishing, is b e i n g recognized more and i m o r e by home-furnishers, w j t h the result that makers are producing designs and finishes that conform to the requirements of modern-day furnish ing. Here are some price, suggestions : Imported Fiber Arm Chairs, as low as $5.00. - Fiber Rush Arm Chairs, as low as $6.00. Arm Chairs, of imported sap-peeled French Willow, as low as $8.50. . In many instances Arm Rockers tcanatch.- - ' K)l)l i24 ' A Valuable Service Rendered to Hope f urn is hers Through Our Decorative Dept. The fact that the decora tive problems,, of many of the finest homes in Port land and elsewhere have . b e en successfully, handled by our Decorative Depart ment, bears out the above statement that we render a valuable service to h o m e- Jurnishers-W e are ore 'pared to offer, without'eost," juggestions as to wall treat ment, finishing of woo d- work, etc., and wilt gladly submit col or. perspectives "and assemble the furnishings and decorations, showing how the .completed scheme will look. - i ' New Wall Papers from the leading makers abroad and at home. Noteworthy of the recent arrivals are the hand-blocked Zuber Papers, Linens, Cretoyies, Damasks and Tapestries to match the new effects in wall cover ings. A collection here of two-tone and figured antique .Velvets and Brocades'- - " .We make, to special order, Curtain Laces, in the Arabian, Italian Filet, French and Irish Laces,' I i. J. G. Mack & Co. Eifthand Stark - ii ii ii X 11 n M X X X 4 . X X X X X X X X X X 11 II X X I 1 X I I T H