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BEAVER STATE HERALDS Subscription, $1.00 a Year. I ENTS, MULTNOMAH CO., OREGON, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1912 Rotten Oats, Rotten Justice Rotten Dea! All Around In Particular, His Record as Governor of New Jersey Shows Him Worthy of the Highest Position in Land. » k It would be hard to find a school boy over the age of twelve years who baa not heard of the name of Wood row Wilson. Woodrow Wilson waa born in Staunton, Vlrglula, December 28th. 1866. His father waa the Rev. Joseph R. Wilson and one of the most In fluential churchmen of th« south. At the ago of two years his father moved to Augusta. Georgia, where bo took charge of onp of the largest and most Influential churches in the south. Augusta was then a city of about 16,000 Inhabltanta, and It waa here that the boyhood of the future governor of New Jersey and presi dent of Princeton was spent. Rev. Wilson moved to Columbia, South Carolina. In the Autumn of 1870 and became a teacher in the Southern Theological Seminary which position be held for four years. Woodrow continued to attend school, but most of bis training was under the direct supervision of his father, and In spite of his late years to ■tart at books bo soon qualified for college and at seventeen be waa sent to Davidson College. North Carolina. Prlnoeton Training Valuable. In the autumn of 187S he entered Princeton, where bo graduated with the class of 1179. His going north to college was fortunate, for it gave him at an Impressionable age an op portunity to understand the north ern, as well aa the southern, point of view. In the autumn of 1886 bo waa .-ailed to the chair of history and po- lltlcal economy in Bryn Mawr Col- lege, Thls he held tor throe years, when he was called to a similar po altlon In Wesleyan Unlveralty. He remained there two years and waa called to bla alma mater, Princeton, as professor of jurisprudence and po litical economy, Later In 1(02 ba waa elected president of Princeton—the second oldest university in the United States. He took his Ph. D. degree on examination in 1886, sub- mltting as bls thesis “Congressional This Is considered the Government highest degree conferred by institu tions of learning. When Dr. WUeon came to the presidency of Princeton he bad been known aa a scholar, author and pub lic speaker, but ho waa untsatod aa an executive. In bls presidential office he carried out the Idea of leadership which bo pronounced In bls first book, and has held ever since, in office and out of office. He proposed something at Princeton that waa a radical change from the old way; It waa the com plete reorganisation of the university in such a way as to 1 communication and companionship representatives of all classes and of was the faculty. The proposal against the tradition of Princeton, for It lent toward breaking up the self-elective clubs. "It sounded a startling note of democracy and point ed out broad ways by which the youth of the country could be brought up for the service of the country." Young Mon Look Up to Him. Woodrow Wilson has been an In spiration to many young men who have looked up to him as a master of his calling—always helpful to oth er«, as individuals and as a body pol itic. He copies after no one and in dividual thought is traceable in every essay end book that he wrote, but always regardful of the rights of oth ers. The reforms be has Inaugurated since he has been governor of New Jersey—probably the worat corpora tion-ridden state la the union—has put him prominently before the world. All bver the country thoughtful men are 'writing and sayfag that ha will be the Democratic nominee for the presi dency when the convention convenes next summer. He la by nature and {adaptation the fittest man for that of fice to bo found In the United States, M. E. CHURCH NOTES Preaching at 10:46 A. M., subject: "Influence of a Good Man.” In the evening the services will be evangelis tic. Could we make room for you? Laboring men and strangers will find s Warm heart and a kindly welcome. W. Bovn M oorr . ***>drv" *riZjtvr ’--- V-AkSA H« it making a strenuous campaign for the Democratic nomination. LOCAL W.G.T.U. CIR CULATING PETITION Asking Passage of Kenyon- Sheppard Bill—Following Resolution Pending Before Congress. Tlie following reaolution is now (tend ing l«forv (’ongrees. Everyone who would like to we it prevail will do well to write personal letters to onr repre sentative« in Washington urging them to vote tor it: JOINT RESOLUTION. Introduced in t)>e House of Representa tive«, Dec. 4, 1011, by Congressman Richard I’. Hobson, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution prohibiting the sale, manufacture for sale, anti im portation for sale of beverages containing alcohol. W hskzar , Exact Scientific Rem-rch has demonstrated that alcohol is a nar- ootic |«oison, destructive and degenerat ing to the human organism, and that its distribution as a beverage lays a stagger ing economic burden upon the shoulders of tl>e people, lowers to an appalling de gree their average standard of character, thereby undermining tlx» public morale and the foundation of free institutions inflicts disease and untimely death up on hundreds of thousands of citizens, and blights with degenracy their chil dren unliorn, threatening the future in tegrity and the very life of the nation: Therefore lx- it RtHot.VRD by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled (two- thirds of each House concurring, I that the following be proposed aa an amend ment to the Constitution which shall be valid to all intents and purposes ax part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the States: 1. The sale, manufacture for sale, and importation for sale of beverages con - taining alcohol, are forever prohibited in the United States and in all territory under their jurisdiction. 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article. The Kenyon-Sheppard Bill reads : Why is a District Attorney? Why is Cameron anyway? and why, oh why, is he everlastingly bucking and side stepping the I^ents Justice court? , Well, here’s another little incident for your anti-Cameron »crap book. I^ast October L. E. Wiley, a Lents merchant, purchased, at market price a load of oats, from one T. Donahue. The oats look ed alright and everything was lovely until a customer shouted “rot- i ten.” Then trouble began. Wiley examined the remainder of the load and sure enough every sack was as he suspicioned “topped.” That is, good oats on top, and the rest—well just one rotten, mouldy lump. He swore out a warrant against the man for obtaining money under false pretences. He interviewed the District Attorney. To him, his attorney, Mr. Idleman, showed the evidence and was told to file it and bring action in Justice Court Of course Wiley i thought he meant the Lents court, but no such a thing declared the Constable and Cameron’s deputy, “Why, they said, if you take it to Lents we won’t prosecute it for you.” We havent time to go way out there.” He then took it before Justice Olson. To him the evidence was Of Kentucky, Secretary of Democratic National Committee. sufficent to warrant Donahue being turned over for a hearing be fore the grand jury to the sum of $500 bail. In due time this took place. But Cameron was “too busy” to prosecute it so Wiley had to hire a special prosecutor. And then to cap the climax the jury returned a verdict of “no true bill.” They did not consider the case only in a formal way—as a matter of form as it were. Now, what do you think of this little incident? Guess that fel Capitalized at $25,000—Will low is at liberty to sell all the rotten oats he wants to, eh? Establish Night Watch Wiley says he has come to the conclusion that you can’t get jus tice against an “Oregonian” from an ‘‘Oregonian jury, “and especi Service and Care for ally in the presence of an “Oregonian” prosecutor. LOCAL PEOPLE IN A NEW COMPANY Property. MONEY IN SMALL POULTRY YARDS (Continued on page 8) Several Lenta people are interested in new corporation, articles for which have been filed with the secretary of state with a capitalization of (26,000. T. M. Webster of Portland is general manager with Attorney R. C. Groesbeck of this place acting as legal adviser. Other Lents people interested are Mrs. T. Bright, Judge Tobin and E. W. Mil ler. The new company has for its object the offering of a high-grade service in the protection of property, real and personal, to act as custodian of any and all property, to operate a high-grade and responsible detective service, in cluding a night watch service for Port land and suburbs, within the reach of all, offering to all residents and bus- inese men alike a reasonable night I watch system. It is not the purpose of the company to supplant the police, but rather to assist them and the prop erty owners in protection against law- leesness and fires. The home offices will be in Portland in the Hamilton building, where tbey have spacious apartments. One Man Clears $80.00 Off of Flock of Twelve—One Hen Hatches Six Broods in Year. After reading in The Herald of the records of Mrs Plummer and Mrs. Mnn- u>r in early hatched chicks, Mr. Frank, who resides at 42nd Street. Woodstock, tells us that lie had chicks hatclied as early as December 31 and that a second ben came off Janurary 1, this year. He says that the chicks are all healthy and doing nicely. This is a remarkable record considering the fact that Mr. Frank has only a small flock of 12 chickens. He has kept an accurate account of the cost of keeping the flock and also an account of the numlier of eggs laid and sold. From this record we glean that Mr. Frank’s uet profit, for the year were exactly (80.00 The twelve hens laid a total of 21»>6 eggs. One hen has a record of laying 114 eggs without miss ing one day, laying six days a week regularly. Another hen has laid three eggs each weighing three-fourths ponds each, one egg measured seven and three-fourths inches in diameter, and one measured six and tliree-fourths inches in diameter. The hen that hatched the early chicks for Mrs. Munzer is no slouch lierseU, wanting to raise another brood already, ljwt year this hen hatched out five set tings of eggs and then didn't want to stop at that and had lobe “cured” of her industriousnees. At the market price of 76c. each this hen’s broods have netted her owner (30.00 in one year. Of course these records are phenome nal, tmt never-the-lees they give an idea of the profit even in a small poultry yard. There are many large |M>trltry From W. C. T. U. of Mt. Scott yards in about Lenta that are netting Town or City: I-enta, County: Mult. the owners handsome profits and some State: Oregon. have even become independent from the For paaaageof Kenyon-Sbeppard Bill sale of these products. To withdraw from interstate commerce At a recent poultry show held in Port protection liqtwre imported into land, birds from the lent« yards carried “dry” territory for illegal uee. off many prizes, in fact it is Mid lents yards have a bigger percent of thorough To the Houae of Representatives breds than any yards in the country. Care of Congress man «...................... Washington, D. C. Undersigned earnestly petition for the speedy passage of the Kenyon-Sheppard interstate liquor bill, Senate 4043, H. R. 16214, to withdraw from Interstate Commerce protection liquors imported Into “dry” territory for illegal use. OUR GEORGE” DID NOT SHOW UP NATIONAL CONVENTION INTERESTING NEWS COMING TO PORTLAND NOTES EROM WOODMERE The temperance forces are rejoicing over the fact that the National W. C. T. U. will convene in Annual Convention here in our state next October. Port ■ land will doubtless open wide her doors to welcome this very important body of women. Everyone interested in the uplift of our city, yes of humanity, will want to attend. Everything pertaining to this organ isation is of special interest just now. Extension of the Chicago & North western Railway to Portland and the Oregon Coast is being prophesied, the report having for its basis plans said to be now working out under the direction of William A. Gardner, President of the road who is visiting the northwest. The line is expected to come to Portland from near Lewiston over the Northern Pacific and North Bank tracks and it Bank Securities for Sale. is believed it is involved in the struggle Ths Receiver of the Mount Scott Bank for entrance into the Coos Bay territory has a number of notes, some made by where contending influences are fighting local people which he wishes to dispose for rights-of-way. of. These paper* are of uncertain worth but have a speculative value aod will be The Montag Photo Gallery has been sold lor cash. For further information call on E. P. moved to Seaside, preparatory to open Tobin, Receiver. ing up for the summer trade. Multnomah Bar Association Listens to Candidates for District Attorneyship— Many There. Despite the fact that written invita tions had been sent them, both District Attorney Cameron, candidate for re election, and Senaca Fouts, the man with the * ‘big noise, ” who is also out for that office, failed to appear before the meeting of the Multnomah Bar Association held in Judge , McGinn’s court room Monday evening, when the different candidates for that office were given an opportunity to tell their fellow members why they should be elected to that offiice. About 150 members were present and the best of feeling prevailed between the different candidates for that office. Walter H. Evans, Republican, and former Deputy U. S. Prosecuting Att orney, was the first candidate to speak. He pointed to the record he had made aa Deputy (J. S. District Attorney and said he believed he could do even better if he was elected to the office he now seeks. He laid special stress on the re cord made in prosecuting the white slave traffikers and he produced figures to show that out of 17 cases, 16 were convicted and given prison sentences in this court, whereas not one had been convicted in Cameron's court during the year. In the Federal Court the percentage of convictions for the year were 89.9, while in the District Attorney’s office 20 per cent were convicted. He srgured that there was no reason in the world why more white Slavers were not con victed saying that these cases were the easiest in the world to indict and con vict John Jeffry, the only Democrat in the race so far, was the next on the pro gram. He promised to so conduct the office as to eliminate many frivolous prosecutions, his contention being that the District Attorney should be a man of such judgement that the facts in a case would plainly show whether an in dictment would be warranted, and this without parley or delay. Allan R. Joy, Republican Councilman from the Mt. Scott District, and the oldest man in the race, was the next speaker. Mr. Joy’s chief claim to the office seemed to lie in the fact that he had previously held the office for seven years. Mr. Joy’s record as District Attorney was made light of by some of the younger candidates, which he took good naturedly. W. A. Carter, another office-seeker, then spoke briefly of his reasons for seeking the District Attorneyship and was followed by W. M. Davis, who by the wsy is the youngest aspirant to the office, his reasons were principally that the energy of youth constituted the greatest asset of an office-holder. He said he would devote his entire time to the office should he be elected and that he was untrammeled by any in terest save the people's. Much stress was laid on the matter of suppressing vice in the city of Portland and entire county for that matter, says Attorney Groesbeck of this place, who attended the meeting. He says the failure of Cameron and Fouts to appear was construed as rath er unfavorable to them by the members present. It certainly does look bad for George and Seneca, especially when the candi dates were not there to solicit votes, but at the request of the members of the bar themselves, and simply to ex plain why they were candidates. Arrangengementa for the Valentine party to be given by St. Paul’s Episco pal church club Feb. 14th. at Wood- mere are about complete. Bright red hearts of all sixes have been prepared with which to decorate the ball. These with evergreens promise to make a very attractive appearance. The club io preparing dainty invita tions which will be sent ont witbin a few days. Any members desiring invi tations sent to his or her friends should notify the president or the secretary within the next few days. Mrs. Oswald Taylor, Mrs. Geo. B. Van Waters, and the ladies of tbs church guild will serve as patronesses. This is the last dancing party which will be given by the club before Lent which begins Feb. 21. The next club meeting will be held Feb. 16 at 61O0-77th. St. All members are requested to be present in order to consider plans for the setivilies in the The many friends of Mrs. Myrtle future. Schermerhorn were grieved to learn of Miss Della Purdin of Woodmere her sudden death Monday. leaves within a few days for Loe Ange She had been ill only about 10 days les where she will spend some time and previous to that was hale and hearty. with her brother. She will be accom- She was the newly elected Vice Grand penied by her uncle and aent, Mr. and of the Rebekahs, and waa considered Mrs. Geo. W. Brown. and esteemed one of the order's beat Miss Johnson entertained a number workers. of the young people of the neighborhood Funeral services were held Wednesday, Friday evening. Music and games were Rev. Bovd Moore officiating. Interment indulged in during the earlier part of was in Mt. Scott Cemetery, where a large circle of relatives and friends went the evening after which refreshments to pay their last respects to this noble were served. woman. MRS. SCHERMERHORN DEPARTS THIS EIFE