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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (March 31, 1903)
19 THE MORNING OREGON! AN, TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1903. EBIl LEADS His Figure Looms in the Race, Up CLEVER WORK TO BEAT HIM Ex-0ommissioner Is Close to Having Majority, SOME LOOK FOR DARK HORSE t&II Candidate Are Entered for the CoBffressIoaal .Nomination "IVliick la to Be Made at Eagcae Xext "Week. In theJlghts and shadows of the con test for the .Republican Congressional nomination In the First District, thu portly form of Bingcr Hermann looms tip ver and anon at the head of the political procession. In the background of the cene the candidates opposing him appear in varying relations; but shift the scene -as you will, Blnger Hermann fronts them Next -week the Republican nominee will Tje chosen at the Eugene convention. Stfore and more things are shaping them selves to look like Hermann. If too is to be beaten, only clover work can do the Jtrick, and only clever men can do the work men who when they begin will also ,3nake an end. If Hermann's rivals fear Ills success, they have good reason to be alarmed right now. Hermann Is very close to having a majority of the votes of the convention. This truth Is visible without telescope or microscope. Any open vision can discern it. Hermann' Strength. The ex-Land Commissioner holds in Ms grasp approximately 70 out of the 173 of the convention, and enough to nominate stand almost within his shadow. He eeems to, hold the allegiance' of the fol lowing counties: Dcle-1 Dele Lane cates. , 19 , 4 gates. Tt(ntnn ....... 7 Coos Lincoln Douglas m Josepbino Klamath 4 Lake 4 Doubtful counties are: JPolk 1 9 Yamhill U Tillamook 5 Total 72 Clackamas ...... ....17 Curry 3! Jackson .12 Linn 13! Total Co The only counties entirely beyond Her mann's reach are Marion, 22 delegates, and "Washington, 11 delegates. Out of the G5 doubtful votes, Hermann is very likely to Avln enough to nominate him; in fact. It would be remarkable if he could not do bo. Hermann is "no slouch," but rather a most astute politician. If anybody can see through a mlllstono no can do It, and he has the reputation of not having to look through the hole In the millstone, cither. From Jackson County comes the procla mation that Vawter will be Jackson's candidate first, last and all the time, with out a second candidate whomsoever. From Linn comes tho announcement that that county Is linked to Kelly's candidacy with Pteel-llke bands. From Clackamas comes the assertion that that county will be inseparable from Brown ell's candidacy. But If the truth were told, the fact would he patent that all three counties lean toward Hermann. If the truth were told .Hermann would rise up as second to Vaw ter, second to Kelly and second to BrownelL Ji the truth were told, none of the three delegations would be seen as a herd completely fenced in against Her mann, to be bartered and exchanged as thtir leaders might make a trade. All this Is clear to the wise and sober of Hermann's rivals. It Is no less clear o Hermann himself. "When one of the Xhree"first cholcea" is? put forward, the two others may shift to nermann pastures. give over their own "first choice," be he Vawter, Kelly or Browncll, and make the cx-Land Commissioner their leader. Such n shift can have one outcome, and only nno-thn nomination of Hermann. He is o close to success that any new align ment of his adversaries may bring him jthe prize. Opposing: Forceti 3Int Be-CIever. All this shows why only clever work can unite the heterogeneous elements ar trayed against Hermann. And the chances nre creatly against the advent of a sufll ciently clever man. If such a man Js coming, ho Is not -yet even as a speck on ;tho horizon. Marlon and wishlngton Counties are the hotbeds of the fight against Her mann. Such is their hostility that they -wlll probably nail their colors to the mast. "Washington has no candidate of Its own, being apparently childless since 4tho death of Mr. Tongue. But Marion County will be In the field with a can dldate either Gatch or Davey. Today -will decide tho issue of their contest, and the issue will compose their rivalry. "Wise acres point out that Linn should co-oper nte with Marion, because the two coun ties are bound together in the same judi cial districts. Reports come floating down the "Willamette from Linn that that counts will not walk in the ways of Her mann in any event, but these reports are "very much doubted. Marlon and "Washington are counted as against Hermann, come what may. An argument built up on this premise is that the opposition candidate should come from some other county, so as to draw Irom the enemy's camp. This argument will bo used for vawter and for Eddy and for Kelly, but especially for the Southern Oregon man, who could carry the war furthest into the enemy's coun try. TTie la.vej Gatclr Rivalry. As politicians size up the Davey-Gatch rivalry. "w11 turn t0 either man, and that's all they can guess. Davey Is rep resented as the stronger In the rural out lying districts, and Gatch as the stronger In tho towns. In ashlngton Davey has a retinue of followers, and In Polk Gatch has an army of faithfuls. An advantage in Gatch's favor is that the Fulton "Mitchell crowd prefers him to Davey, who is the closer allied .with the SImon-Geer regime. Polk County, If not Hermannltc, will come very near to giving itself that po litical stamp. The contest in that county Xs a whirligig rivalry between Hermann, Gatch and Mulkey. Mulkey has thus far not exhibited that he was In the race, end the favor which ho found in the Eight of his countrymen there seems to have been complimentary. In no county of the district docs there appear such a, diversity of political forces as In Polk. Hermann Is far from elimination there. His captains of the war have heralded that they have completely invested the 'county and that It Is sure to fall to them or to capitulate. This much looks as Bured Hermann will partake of the sewn votes of Polk; if not all. of some of thorn. Beatea Given te Hermann. tfenton is ciassmea oy politicians as Ve longing to the Hermann stripe. If John D. Daly "were still in active politics 4 there, they aver he would sw3y tne county out of Hermann's orbit. As to Yamhill, the oracles are silent. Democrats have a strong hold there. whether they can scare Republicans into the notion that a stronger man is needed than Hermann vibrates the tongues of the gossips. In Yamhill primaries are yet to Te neia, likewise in Benton and Marion.- And what is to be said of Clackamas, a whose high political hill abides an Institute of the artful sciences of sud terfuge, evasion, glazing courtesy and whatnot other statesmanship? Simply this: Nobody knows and since the prophet, unbred to casuistry, makes no promise that anybody believes, right readily his' words -will fall not to the ground. BroTTBell Holds His Citadel. Brownell holds the political citadel of tho county. As a big man ue is not -without honor In his own county. He will be permitted to take his own delegation to Eugene, pledged to support his own can. dldacy. This much recognition, say his colleagues, is due him. But any attempt to traffic on their allegiance will De promptly resented. This much is known. Brownell can go ahead and "win if he can. He feels that he must do something dis tinctive tn order to -uplift his political reputation to a higher plane. But if he Imagines he has his delegation, as It were. in his pocket, the other members win promptly rise up and sit down on him. Brownell has won in Clackamas, but his place is based on a treaty that he will not try to make lackeys of his associates. Brownell's triumph in Clackamas has its compensation. If he had posed as a dictator before the primaries or if he should do so hereafter he would promptly be let down. He is cock of tho walk, only to strut and crow, but if he should try to boss the barnyard he would lose his tall feathers. Brownell will bo the point of tre Clacka mas delegation In the convention. After he is removed, as will inevitably occur in. the course of events, his delegation probably will divide. Some of them will go over to the Hermann camp, perhaps a majority of the 17 members. Evidences are that Clackamas can and will effect the nomina tion of Hermann. But this honor may fall to any of the big counties In the doubtful column, such as Linn, Jackson or Yamhill. Hermann has formidable strongholds in the coast counties. For this reason Eddy of Tillamook will probably ally himself with the ex-Commissioner. But there are many advocates of Eddy's candidacy who allege that the Tillamook gentleman could carry the war into the enemy's country. Moreover, the Tillamook gentleman is popular in other counties of tho district than his own, especially in Marlon. Some gossips have their eyes peeled for dark horse. They opine that Hermann and his open rlvala will race themselves to death. Then when a fresh horse enters the lists he will run away with the prize. FATHER STEALS HIS BOY POLICE TAKE A JLCVD, JLXD ARREST HIM. SCetber . Tells Her Story, Bat tie Yoata, After All, Gees Far Array te Canada, LIXX COUNTY FOR I CELL Y. First, Last and AH the Time "Without a Second Choice. ALBANY, Or., March 30. (Special.) Re ports from every precinct in the county show solid delegations to the county con vention for Hon. Percy R. Kelly. The Congressional delegation from Linn Coun ty will be instructed for Kelly first, last and all the time, without a second choice. When interviewed today regarding who would be his second choice, Senator Kelly replied: . "That question is one for the future. I will make every effort to secure the nomi nation myself, and I have hearty assur ance of support from many friends in other vcountl es." Several of the men who are handling tho Kelly campaign refused to discuss the question as to whether or not the dele gation would be for Hermann for second choice. Tho indications, however, are that the delegation from Linn County will ally itself with the anti-Hermann people. JacUson County for Vawter. ASHLAND, Or., March 30. (Special.) Jackson County's delegation -will so to the Congressional convention with the purpose of using all honorable means to secure the nomination of Vawter. Jack son's candidate, and he will be found earnest In support of his candidacy. Be yond this point the delegates do not ex press themselves. In this they doubtless reflect the overwhelming sentiment of the county convention which, while It consid ered no resolutions or motions to instruct, unanimously elected Its delegates with the purpose of strengthening the position of the home candidate and without re gard to second choice. Lane County for Hermann. EUGENE, Or., March SO. (Special.) It is generally believed from what is known of delegates elected to the Republican County Convention that the delegation to be elect ed to the district convention will be a Hermann delegation. Senators Booth and Kuykendali make no announcement of their personal choice, but both are looked upon as supporters of Hermann. Little Interest in Josephine., GRANT'S PASS, Or., March 30. (Spe cial.) Returns are not all In from the outer precincts in Josephine County. From the outlook so far the convention is most likely to be composed of Hermann men in fact, there seems little opposition to a Hermann delegation. The county conven tion will be held Saturday. Very little in terest is taken in the matter. Indications in Benton County. CORVALLIS, Or., March 30. (Special.) Republican primaries will occur in Benton County next Saturday. The indications are that the delegation will be favorable to Hermann. It is not likely to be in structed, and might not be unanimous for any one candidate, though the latter Is unlikely. VETERANS MUST WAIT. Money for Services in Indian War Cannot lie Paid, for Two Months. Adjutant-General C XL Gantenbeln. Ore gon Nation Guard, Is in receipt of a let ter from F. E. Rlttman, Auditor of the "War Department, at "Washington, in which ho states that it is impossible at the present time for him to send data which General Gantenbeln needs before paying the Indian "War Veterans of Ore gon for their services, in compliance with the act of February 24, 1903. It will evi dently be two months before this money can be paid. Auditor Rlttman says: "Just at this time the records of the Oregon militia of 1555 and 1S56 are in con stant use, for the purpose of furnishing information to the Commissioner of Pen sions, on his request for the same, under act of June 27, 1S02, granting pensions for service in the Indian wars. Therefore the matter for you cannot be expedited as rap. idly as either your office or this office would wish. The record referred to Is also quite complex, owing to the method in vogue at the time, by which settle ments were made and recorded, and as your office desires the reason tor the disal lowance of claims, as the awards are made, and the amount thereof, you can see that the undertaking Is not as easy as might be at first imagined. But two persons can be employed on this work." Five hundred and forty applications for payment of the services In the Indian wara have been received by General Ganten beln to date, and it is thought there are still others who will yet put In their ap plicationa. Daafcer ef Celds and Grin. The greatest danger from colds and grip Is their resulting in pneumonia. If reason able care is used, however, and Chamber lain's Cough Remedy taken, all danger will be avoided. Among the tens of thousands wh6 have used this remedy for these dis eases we have yet to learn of a single case having resulted in pneumonia, which Fhows conclusively that it is a certain preventive of that dangerous disease. It will cure a cold or an attack of the grip in less time than any other treatment. It Is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by all druggists. Mrs. Edward "Walton was sure that her husband was not a fit guardian lor any of their children, after the two had sep arated. Mr. "Walton was sure that the children would he better oft under his charge, and wanted anything from one child to his wife and three children to take care of. Mr. Gardner, of the Boys and Girls Aid Society, acted as arbitrator In the matter, and wanted the statements of both -father and mother sifted to the bot tom. When the father tried to take Lee An sel "Walton, the eldest of the children, forcibly from the city and back to their home in Alberta, Canada, the trouble be gan. "When tho mother arrived at tho police station and charged the father with years of cruelty and abuse toward his family. the discussion reached a lively pitch; but when the mother was told that she would have to prove the statements she made, she agreed to arbitrate the matter and allow the boy to go with his father. "I don't want to leave my mother," sobbed a boy of 14 years yesterday at the Union Depot, and his tears attracted the attention of Officer Slover. "You shall not leave unless she knows it," said the officer, and he took boy and father to the police station to await the arrival of Mrs. Walton, who had been telephoned fpr. "You see the boy is not going to school," explained the father. "The one pride of my life is to make a good, smart man of this boy. He has ability, and likes to go to school. . I want to take him home and send him to school." "How can you, Ned," exclaimed the mother, as she rushed into the station some time later, "take the boy away from me when he does not want to go?" "He runs the streets. He is going to the bad." "It is your fault," interrupted the moth er. "I was afraid to allow him to go to school. I was afraid that you would take him." "And why not let the boy go with the father?" asked Mr. Gardner, who had been called to adjust the trouble. "He'-s so cruel. He's so mean. "When we were with him he starved us. The children did not have decent clothes." The man looked hurt, and declared tho statements to be false. "We lived on musty bread alone, and there was no roof on our house," contin ued the mother. Again the man denied the statement. "The children want to stay with me. They have no love for their father." "You have mado them so," was tho father's answer. "They used to love me." "You have shown that you cannot give the children proper training." said Drf Gardner to the mother. "They are in trouble a good deal. Only a short time ago I secured a good position for the bov. and he was so worthless and deceitful that the people could not put up with him: Why are you not willing to let the boy at least go with his father?" Tho mother commenced anew to tell of the awful wrongs she had suffered at the hands of the man who was still her hus band, and the boy stood ever ready to confirm his mother's statements. Mr. Gardner was in a ponder, and re tired to the Chief's office to think. "Why do you make those statements?" asked the father. In sorrowful tones, as the two were left alone. "You know we were happy and comfortable until that night you went skating and came homo with Dick." "Dick. DIckl" answered the mother with scorn, "and will you still talk that way? How about Mary? You smile. Yes, I kno; but answer me, how about Mary? It's true. You know it's true. I have heard all about It." "There's no truth in it. She's married now. I never had anything to do with her, and you know it." "Married, is she? Married? Sure, you have kept pretty good track of her. You take a great interest In her. You know wnat Kind of a houso she lives In?" They were quarreling thus when Officer Gardner arrived on tho scene; and he de cided at once that their troubles were on account of Jealousy, and not on account of any mistreatment. "I have decided," said tho officer, "to tajco tne boy to the Boys' and Girls' Aid Society, and to let you bring-the matter before the court. You each think the other is not fit to take care of the chil dren, and I shall allege that neither of you Is able to take care of them. It neither of you Is a fit guardian, I shall taKe cnarge or the children myself. "I can prove all I say," said the father. I can prove all I say," echoed the mother. "There is a chance now for each of you to take part of the children," said Mr. Gardner, "if you agree to It. "If either of jtou is not telling the truth. It will come out In-the trial, and you will lose all three of the children." Both pondered; then the mother weak ened. "All I say Is true." said she, "but I am atraia i cannot get the evidence." "lou had better settle It now," said Mr. uardner. "Will you take all three children?' asked the mother, addressing her hus band. "Yes," he replied; "nothing in the world would suit me better." "lie must not be so bad, after alL" said Mr. Gardner. "If you are willing to let him have the children." The mother nung ner nead and wept bitterly. "You are all against me," she whim pered. "If you are willing to take the children. won i you taxe the wife back also?" asked Mr. Gardner, thinking- he saw a cnance to make a happy home asraln. "I have come all the way from Alberta to Oregon, and have stayed here a year irjjus iu uo mai very ming," answered the father, with feeling. "I want to keep the family together for the sake of the cnuaren." -wui you gor addressing thp -crffn but she only wept more bitterly. Mr. Gardner, Officer Hawley and Officer Slo ver each tried his hand at arguing on the comforts of a happy home; but the moth er would hot give in. "He can take the boy." she said. "I can't give up the rest," and with that the matter was settled. Mrs. "Walton keeps a boarding-house in Fulton. She Is known In Portland as Mrs. Dickinson. light and motor power to every home In Montana and its surrounding states when some genius shall have found a way to transmit its power without" serious loss. The agricultural, cattle and sheep industries of the great "Northwest were Illustrated, and Interesting prophesies made. The audience then visited the heart of the Rockies, and the crown of the continent, leaving the railroad at Bel ton Station. "Dr. Sperry has spent several weeks of each Summer during the past nine years exploring that remarkable region, and proved to his large audience, through his superb views, that this part of the Rocky Mountains is equal in beauty and Interest to the Yosemlte Valley and its surround ing country. Most interesting vfews of .wild animals, such as the deer, moose, mountain Hon, etc., photographed In their natural habitats, were exhibited, and many facts regarding the habits of animals related. The scenery of this region about the crown of the continent, as was evident from the views shown by th lecturer. Is second to no other scenery, either In this country or In Europe, Tho lecture closed by exhibiting several fine views of the volcanic peaks along our Pacific Coast. These peaks are un equaled for beauty and majesty. Dr. Sperry's belief is that some, if not all, of these cones wU exhibit their volcanla power within the memory of men now living. For they are not extinct vol canoes, as many suppose, but simply slum bering. As a whole, the views exhibited were the finest ever shown in the city. .The remaining lectures of the series to be given by Dr. Sperry, four in number. are for men only. They will deal with practical problems that should be- of par ticular interest to all men who have not passed tho 50th milestone. Tonight tho subject will be "Somethln's Done Broke"; tomorrow nlghst, "Human Conditions and Possibilities"; Thursday night, "Four Fourths of a Man." Tho last lecture, Friday evening, will bo on "Physiology, Fear and Faith." These lectures have been given to largo and increasing audiences of men, under the auspices of nearly all tho large Young Men's Christian Associations In the land. They are unique in their composition and leave Impressions that are permanent, as well as delightful. Tho average attend ance at Detroit, where these lectures were given last month, was 510. The attend ance hero In Portland surely ought not to be less. These lectures are freo to all men. "MISS HOBBS" FOR CHARITY LECTURE BY DR SPERRY Eloquent Speaker Entertains Large Andlence at Y. M. C. A. "America the "Wonderland of the "World," was the subject of an eloquent lecturo by L. B. Sperry. of Oberlln. O., given in the auditorium of the Young Men's Christian Association last night. The lecture dealt with the past history and accomplishments of our country, the present outlook and the future poslsbilltles. tine views took the audience through the chain of the Great Lakes to Duluth, thence across Minnesota, North Dakota and into Montana. A visit was made to the Yel lowstone Park; exhibiting its geysers and Grand Canyon. From the park the audi ence was token to Butte, Mont., where great mines of copper, gold and silver ore are yearly giving forth their thousands of tons of precious metals; thence to Great Falls, where much of this ore Is reduced to merchantable form. The scries of cataracts at Great Falls was exhibited in full, showing millions of horsepower yet unused, enough to give Large Audience Present at the Baker Benefit. Surely in all her interesting career "Miss Hobba" never faced a gayer audience than filled Baker's Theater last night at the performance given under the direction of the Council of Jewish "Women for the benefit of the council's industrial schools In South Portland, and eoclety was out in iorce, ana boxes ana loges, parquet ana naicony wero nllea witn handsomely dressed people. Souvenir programmes with crimson cov ers and containing portraits and auto graphs of the Baker Stock Company were sold, and between the acts everybody bought boxes of the freshest and most de llclous candy made by the members of the council. As the dainty boxes were passed one heard the names of well-known eoclety women mentioned as the makers of the toothsome caramels and plnoche. The members of the Baker Stock Com pany were qn their mettle last night, and received much applause, not only for the sparkling comedy In their work, but for the touches of real sentiment. The scene on board the yacht, in which George All- son, as a modern Petruchlo, looks on with a pitying smile while "Miss Hobba" grinds coffee and broils chops, caught on won derfully with the audience. In this scene the costume were extremely chic. MIsa Countlss wearing a betwltchlng yachting dress of white serge, with trimming of paie mue. in iue iusi act juiss uountiss wore a beautiful gown of bluo satin and lace, cut on clinging, gracelul lines, and exquisite In every detail. Miss Elsie Esmond wore a stunning dress of yellow satin, and MIsa Rhoads waa in a graceful shirred white gown, particularly suited to her girlish type. Miss Gleaeon's part did not call for elaborate costume, but was played In the natural and unconventional manner tnat nas won her hosts of friends since tne oeginning of her engasremenr. Each of the actresses received a sump tuous uuuquei ot roses, ana iiise Countlss had beside the roses a lavish supply of viuieia. xbq pretty gowns were not all on tho stage either, for. the whole theater was In gala attire. Not the least pleased at the splendid audience which amounted almost to an ovation was George I Baker, the generous donor of his handsome playhouse for this philanthropic occasion. Mrs. Sol Blumauer, president of the Jew ish Council, looked very handsome In a gqwn of pale blue and crepe adorned with diamonds, and she carried lilies of the valley. The orchestra, under tho direction of F. M. Griffin, played exquisite music and won many compliments. Tho programme was: March. "Tanhhauser," ' Wagner overture. ""William Tell," Rossini; ballet music from "Nalla," Dellbes; ballet music from "Faust," Gounod; mosaic, "Moses." It Is seldom that such a de lightful musical programme is heard in theaters. Among the large audience were noticed: Governor and Mrs. Chamberlain. Mr. and Mrs. -Walter J. Burns, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Hexter. Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett, Mrs. "W. B. Ayer, Mr. and Mrs. Paulsen. Mr. and Mrs! Sol Blumauer. Mr. and Mrs. Blchel, Mr. and Mrs. Isorn "White, Mrs. David Schilling, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert E. Judge, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rosenblatt, Mr. and Mrs. Louts D. Bau. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Bauer. Mr. and Mrs. r! Koehler. Mr. and Mrs. Rosenblatt, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Wllcor. Mr. and Mrs. Alvord. Mr. and Mrs. -Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Simon, Mrs. -Wasserman, Mr. and Mrs. Oberdorfer. Mr. and Mrs. B. Neustadter. Mr. and Mrs. M. Rclnsteln. Mrs. Goodman, Mr. and Mrs. L Lang, Mr. and Mrs. L Lowengart, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Selllnr, Mr. and Mrs. E. Ehrman, Mr. and. Mrs. F. II. Rothchlld. Mr. and Mrs. R. Pr&ger. Mr. and Mrs. Isam, Mrs. E. Frank. Mrs. Levy "White. Mr. and Mrs. Slg Frank. Mr. and Mrs. A. Meier, Mr. and Mrs. Julius L. Meier. Mrs. Aaron Meier, Mr. and Mrs. L. Samuel, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence S. Samuel. Mr. and Mrs. L N. Flelschner. Mr. and Mrs. M. Flelschner, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander H. Kerr, Mr. and Mrs. N. "Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Van Schuyrer, Mr. and Mrs. W. O, VaivSchuyver.Mr. and Mrs. S. Heltahu, Mr. and Mrs. Beck. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dlerke, Mrs. Goldsmith. Mr. and Mrs. Rosenthal. Mrs. E. H. Lauer. Mrs. B. Latz, Mrs. M. Levy. Mrs. L. Stelngart, Mrs. M. Laas. Mrs. Solomon. Mrs. B. DaJton. Mrs. Gerst. Mr. aad Mrs. Don ald Mackay, Mrs. Newman. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Llnthicum. Mr. and Mrs. S. Rosenthal. Dr. and Mrs. Skeene, Mrs. Newman. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. LIU. Mr. and Mrs. L X. Llpman. Mrs. Julia H. Bauer. Mr. and Mrs. Rneinstrom, Mr. and Mrs. Travis, Mr. and Mrs. Oppenhelmer, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Mayer, Mr. and Mrs. M. SicheL Mr. and Mrs. Man Mr. and Mrs. H. Leibes. Misses -Williams, Frances Jacobs; Ruby Ja cobs, Freenllch. Barman. Friendly, Durk hehner. Hexter, Hollcb. May, Kosaland, Hoyt, Flanders, Sonnenfcld, Gertrude "White; Samuel. Germanla Samuel. Flelschner, Pfunder, Van SchuyTer, Placeman, EOna Rau, Vivian Levy, Beck, Lauer. Lowenbere. Newman. -White, Flora Bauer, Florence Mayer, Cadwell. Messrs. Adolph Jacobs, Jacob Meyer, "W. D. "Wheelwright. Jas. McL "Wood. W. L. Boise, Louis J. "Wacner. L "White. G. E, Holman. Martin Rosenbaum, F. Friedlander. J. G. Mack. Samuel Garde, "W. B. Mackay. "W. F. Beebe. Captain Sladen. E. C. Spltzner. "Will lam H. GalvanI, P. Selling, Julius Durkhelmer, "Wallace GifTord, Dr. Frted. Dr. E. D. Johnston. Large assprtment of Easter novelties ranging in price from 5c up Main Floor. 12,000 Handkerchiefs 2 Cents Each The best handkerchief story ever told is the main feature of today's store news. A great purchase made by the handkerchief buyer on a recent trip to the market. We had hoped for these handkerchiefs for last Sat urday's business, but slow freight delayed them until yesterday. On the counters this morning at 9 o'clock and to remain on sale until every one is sold. 1000 dozen plain white hemstitched Handkerchiefs for women and children, 5c would be cheap for anyone of them, buy All You Want at 2c Each Meier (& Frank Company Merchandise purchased on credit today goes on your April account. Free embroidery lessons daily by an expert Hours 9 to 12, 2 to 5 Second Floor. 'Easy Riding" Baby Carriages and Go-Carts 50 models $3.75 to $50.00 Third Floor. . Picture Framing to your order Largest variety of moldings Lowest prices. Pertinent Carpet Needs All-wool Ingrains and Brussels Carpets at a big saving this week Best grades are offered at just a time when the Spring house cleaning demands a new floor covering or two. These special prices include sewing, laying and lining: 6000 yards of all-wool, Extra-Super, 2-Ply Ingrain Carpets, best quality, desirable patterns and colorings, the regular 85c grade sewed, laid and lined of 69c per yard 100 rolls of Brussels Carpets with or without borders, best patterns and colorings, regular 85c grade, sewed, laid and lined for 74c per yard The Easter Millinery Showing A massive display of new Easter Hats greet the store visitor. 500 new hats, including eleven imported models from the best makers in Paris, are receiving their first show ing. Fascinating, attractive headgear for everyone, made and trimmed in just the fashion you like. Walking Hats, Dress Hats Variety the prettiest and most extensive Portland has ever seen. Don't, buy your Easter hat until you have viewed this collection, j Hats, Caps and Bonnets for the children, superb variety Soaps Reduced Odds and ends of Toilet Soaps, a great lot, values up to 10c a bar, while it lasts, your choice - 3 Bars 10c Sole Portland-agents for the Mme. Yale Toilet Preparations Stationery Special values for todayr 1000 rolls of Dennison's Crepe Paper for today, all colors, 5c Roll Odds and ends of fancy Papeteries, 24 sheets paper, 24 envelopes, 25c value, 10c Box 50c Wash Silks 200 patterns in Japanese Wash Silks. An assortment larger and better than can be found any where in the land. Our own di rect importations in plain and corded effects, stripes, checks, plaids and figures Every yard superior value at 50c per yard Pongee Silks, plain or figured, new variety just received. White India Wash Silks, all grades. W. F. Read's Famous Lansdownes, In. white and colors, plain or figured for waists, even ing costumes, etc., etc. Meier Frank Company Elk to Attend the Baker. There- wa3 a good sale yesterday of seats for the performance to be given at Baker's Theater Friday night, under the auspices of Portland Lodge of Elks, Xo. 142, and tendered by them as "a .com pliment to the -members of Baker's The ater Stock Company. Tickets can be ob tained from Secretary Rowe, of Martin & Bowe's drugstore. The comedy in store j . .i fnrfimntfi enoutrri to be at Ba- ior uiu" kers Friday night Is Jerome s witty con tribuUon, "illss Hobbs." Cathrine Count lss Is Miss Hobbs, and Is seen at her best In this charming play. All the seats down stairs will be reserved for EUcs and their families, and tho general public will be accommodated with seats upstairs on this occasion only. It will be a good, old fashioned Elks party, like the gathering of a family under a big rooftree. Drlvtngr Clmb Meeting. There will be a meeting of the members of the Blvcrside Driving Club at the of fice of the Rural Spirit. 8 Hamilton build ing, Friday evening, to elect officers for the ensuing year and settle details of the matlneo races this Spring. It Is possible that a proposal will be brought up that steps be taken to sprjnkle "White House road with oil, to lay the dust. This plan has been tried In California, and It has been very successful. Formerly White House road. In Summer, was sprinkled with water from a watering cart, and in an hour or so, when tho next gust of wind arrived on tjme, the dust was as offensive as ever to drivers. It Is thought that oil will lay the dust -effectively. Road to CreM Many Trout Stream. Many, fishermen are looking anxious ly forward to tho completion of the Ore gon "Water Power & Railway Company's WEDDING AND VISITING CARD ENGRAVERS AND STATIONERS W. G. SMITH & CO. WASHINGTON BUILDING Corner Fourth and Washington Sts. line to Springwater, on the Clackamas, as this will open up a, fine fishing sec tion. Jhe road follows Johnson Creek, formerly ai fine stream for trout, but now pretty well fished out. A number of fishermen will cast a line In it tomorrow for old times' sake. "When the line gets beyond Gresham it will cross Deep Creek and Eagle Creek, both fine streams for fishing, and both having several tribu taries celebrated for trout. It Is thought that by July 1 fishermen will be able to reach Springwater, on the Clackamas, over this line, and from that point many fine trout streams are accessible. The! farther the road la extended along to-j ward Mount Hood the more trout streams! It will cross, and It Is bound to be large ly patronized by fishermen In years toj come. AVanamnker Sell HIx Magaxlne. isBW YORK, March 30. Fapera were I signed today by which John "Wanamaker! ceases to be a magazine publisher. He has I sold the rights and title of his publication, "Everybody's Magazine," to the Bldge-3 way-Thayer Company.