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TTTE arORXTyG onEGOXTAy. MONDAY, MAY 15, 1911 5 SEATTLE INVOLVED If ALASKA IM Cordova Coal Men Insist That Sound City Come to Their Assistance. COMMERCIAL BODIES WAIT Belief That Taft Is Trjtnj to Stt:e Caae and PropectlY Visit of Secretary Fisher Prompt Delay la Acting. SEATTLE. Mar 14- (FpK-lal.) Cor dovas "coal party" has placed tha com mercial orranixauona of Seattle In position more or lesa mbarraaalna. om tha North baa com an Inaistent lrr.and that this city back tha Alas kaas to tha last ditch In thalr tana-I 'with the Government; and Alaskans now In Seattle, as for Instance. Falcon i Joslln. of Fairbanks, ar aa;er to sea tha st ron treat possible condemnatory resolutions adopted. No doubt there Is an element In both tha Seattle Cham her of Commerce and the Commercial C!ub that would syladly approve such a step; but plainly It la overbalanced br the more comer-rat Ire membership which hesitates at applauding an overt ' art and thereby antatronlslng the an thorlttes at Washington. D. C So far the Chamber of Commerce has , not taken any action, aside from nam ins: members of a committee to confer - m-uh similar commltteea from the Arc- tin Club, the Commercial Club, the Man ufacturers' Association and the Rotary Club. Tbia joint committee Is not yet rea)y to report, and probably nothing win be heard from It until early nest week the Chamber of Commerce, Tuesday, passed without Incident ao far as the Issues In Alaska are concerned. Bat at ' the Commercial Club the situation was different. Alaskan' Act Tpheld. A resolution was presented, drafted It Is said by Alaskans In the city, ap proving the course of the coal party In having dumped the coal Into the bay at Cordova, and bitterly criticising; the GoTernment for having tied tip the re- sources of Alaska. To the conservative members of ths club the resolution came as a surprise, but they rallied to fight it. The struggle was one of the most exciting in the history of that organization, the ad vocates of the resolution having; tried to force the question to an immediate vote. But the opposition secured de lay on the ground that the resolution would have to go to committee and be reported out before final action. This means that the question will not be considered prior to the meeting next week. Seattle men say they are not opposed to the spirit of the resolution insorar as it laments delay and urges a prompt settlement of the difficulty; but they are unalterably opposed to tne phraseology of the resolution in Its original form. In this situation there Is a covert threat of loss of trade to Seattle unless the business men rally to the support of Alaska in a way satisfactory to the reoplo of the territory. Tbey have suffered so Ions; and their troubles have become so serious that extremists anions; them talk of armed resistance. Seattle to Walt. One or the potent arguments that has influenced Seattle is the recog nised fact that President Taft Is hon estly trying to settle a vexed problem. IVIth the Cunningham cases In their final hearing- and with the prospect that Secretary of the Interior Fisher I a 111 make Seattle his headquarters ror. a time next Summer while he struggles ' a-Ua the Alaska coal problem, there la a strong- disposition here to lie low for the time. It Is recognized, too. that the State of Washington Is not In a logical position to make a vigorous protest, because the people last Ko- vemoer elected Miles Polndexter. an adrocate of extreme Plnchotlsm. to the I nlted States Senate. There Is considerable doubt, then, if Seattle win come to the front la a manner gen- erauy acceptable to Alaskana. On account of this reluctance and de lay, there will be tense dlsapptnment and growing hostility; and it ia clear teat Seattle, thus placed squarely be tween Irate Alaskans on tne one hand . and tne Tart administration on the other, will need to proceed with extreme skill and finesse, or else flounder about in an awkward and ruinous predica ment. Tooze. of the Oregon City Schools, granting the debating championship to the Park place team. Mr. Tooze made the protest on the ground that b- M. James, principal of the Kstacada High bchool. had, used his Influence as head of the debating department of the Clackamas County School Ueague to deprive the Oregon City School team of a chance to take part In the race for the championship. Only three members of the executive committee were present, but Professor James and Superintendent Tooze agreed tnat they should hear the case and make a decision. Bonton Vender, pres ident. Linn C Durand and County Su perintendent of Schools T. J. Gary, at tended the meeting. The case was taken under advisement and a decision will ba given in a few days. Before considering the protest of Su perintendent Toose the league elected officers as follow: C J. Buchanan. Can- by, president; A. C FteeU secretary. ind airs. Viola Godfrey, treasurer. These officers with County Superin tendent Gary, Joe Eheahan. Burnet Howard and Kenneth Hendricks were chosen as the executive committee, iir. James waa re-eleoted head of the de bating work. OLCOTT'S CAPITOL RULE IS PARTIAL He Would Evict State Printer, but Gives Big Space to ' Architect Knighton. 10 CONVENTIONS ONE CHRISTTAX EVDKAVOIl A-r EP WORTH LEAGCE CXITK. Bis; restrict Religious Assemblies Hold Joint Closing Meeting at Albany Officer Elected. ALB ANT, Or, May 14. SpeclaL) The first nnlon meeting ever held In Oregon of district conventions of the Oregon Christian Endeavor Union and the Epworth League was held in this city tonight. That the dlstriot conven tions of these organisations met In Al bany at the same time made a Joint assembly possible, and both conventions united for their Closing meeting. The big meeting waa held In the new Albany armory and was attended by hundreds of local people, as well as by delegates which attended the two con- POLITICAL PLAY SEEN Governor West's Pact With Secre tary of State Now More Apparent. Artmln titration's Animosity Toward Dunlway Insistent. If venllons from all parts of Marlon. Linn. ..... i-- " I Lane, Benton and Lincoln Counties. the Taylor-Street Methodist Church of Portland, lectured on "The Man of Kas areth." Special musical numbers were given by Albany residents. After selecting Eugene as the next meeting place and re-electing Harry G. McCain, of Buena Vista, aa president of the district organization, the seventh annual convention of the Epworth League, In session her for three days. adjourned tonight. Other officers chosen for the ensuing year are: First vice-president. Miss Grace CrandaU, of Lebanon; second vice-president. Clyde Williamson, of Albany; third vice-president, L. A. Rals ton, or Cottage Grove; fourth vice president, Mrs. Walter Price, of Mar cola: secretary. Miss Verena Black, of Eugene: treasurer, George Lacy, of Brownsville: Junior superintendent. Mrs. F. E. Church, of Corvallis. At the service this forenoon Rev. J. T. Abbett, D. D of Portland, delivered the convention sermon, and at thl afternoon's meeting holy oommunlon was administered by the district super tntendent and pastors. Professor Hans Flo. of Albany Col lege, was re-elected president of the central district of Oregon Christian En deavor Union at the fifth biennial con vention of this district. Other officers chosen were: Vice-president. Miss M. Ruth Ketchum. of Salem (re-elected); secretary. Miss Lena Hlnrlchs. of Al bany (re-elected): treasurer. C E. Wood, of Corvallis; superintendent of Junior Christian Endeavor, Miss Nellie Mars ters. of Brownsville;, superintendent of Christian Endeavor literature. Miss Alta Wright, of Philomath (re-elected) superintendent of temperance and good citizenship, Mrs. A. W. Blackburn, of Lebanon: superintendent of building fund. Miss Ethel Holllster, of Corvallis (re-elected) Salem was selected as the meeting place of the next convention. It is pos sible that future conventions will be held In this district annually Instead of biennially, as heretofore, ta the of ficers are directed to correspond with the officers of the state organization and also those of other districts In an effort to bring about this result. PHONES MAKE FRICTION SETTLERS OBJECT TO FREE SERVICE Ton RAXGERS. Demand Said to Have Been Made on Local Companies in East ern Lewis County. HUNTERS CLAIM REWARD Men Who Found Body of Lost Boise Banker Start Salt. BOISEX Idaho. May 1. (Special.) reminiscent or the death of & C Cor el O. tha bolse banker, who was lost In the wl'.ds of Eastern Fremont County last Winter while hunting elk and perished after wandering over the Tecons. is a suit filed last week In the L-lstrlct Court against George W. ileteher, a banker, and Ophelia Cor- btn. wife of the unfortunate man, by .,ocrte w iicox and Kaipn Stephens, the two woodsmen who found the body of corbln. They demand payment of the 11W reward offered for finding the nouy. It Is alleged by Mrs. Corbla and Mr. Fletcher that a settlement in full was made with both licox and Stephens; that taey were hired by Lamberton. who conducted the search at the rate of S3 per day to hunt for the missing man with the additional Inducement of lOt) if they brought In the body. The wages and the 10 were paid to mom. AUTO HITS BICYCLIST Harry Darenti, of SaJem, Probably Will tle of Injuries. SALEM. Or, May 14. (Special) Har- ry Perentl wss struck by an automobile Saturday at State and Liberty streets and physician say that he hs small chance of surviving. Darenti was rid ing a bicycle and turned the ' corner wc:en the machine struck him. The automobile was driven by J. C Pettyjohn of T. A. Llvesly Co. DEBATE PROTEST HEARD Oregon City School No Given Chance, Says Superintendent. OREOOV CITT. Or. May li. (Spe cial.) The executive committee of the ; Clackamas County School League at a I meeting Saturday afternoon heard evt- l dance In the protest of Superintendent I CIIEHALIS. Wash, May 11 (Spe cial.) Were Glfford Plnchot to visit the Big Bottom country In Eastern Lewis County at this time he could secure a large and interested audience of farmers who want to learn more about his conservation Ideas. For several years the early settlers of that section, many of whom pio neered1 their way Into the Upper Cow litz Valley over trails which they were obliged to blaze under severe hard ships, have chafed under the restric tions Imposed upon them by that vast seatlon being thrown Into the forest reserve. They built roads, cleared their lands. erected schoolhouses and churches and developed the country. The advent of the Government forest rangers, however, has caused con siderable friction from time to time. The latest thing that has occurred to aggravate the situation arises out of proposal by some of the settlers to extend their rural telephone lines still farther Into the extremes of the county. Rangers appointed by the Federal Gov ernment are alleged to have in effect demanded that free Instruments and free telephones must be provided the rangers If the extensions are built within the reserve. The telephone companies are mutual neighborhood organizations. It Is understood that steps will be taken to secure an attorney to contest the demands of the rangers for free telephone service. W. R. ELUS HAS BIRTHDAY Ex-Cong r i oejiian Feted by Wife and Friends at Pendleton. PENPLETOX Or, May 14. fSce- claL Judge W. R. Elite, formerly Congressman from the second Oregon district, was ths guest of honor at birthday dinner given by tils wife, last evening. It was ths oooaslon of ths (lat anni versary of his birth and a number or his most prominent local friends were Invited rn for the dinner and to spend the evening: SALEM, Or, May 14-(SpeclaL)-5eore-tary of State Oloott's Inconsistency In demanding that tne state printing plant be removed from the State Capitol has beoorae so apparent here that bis efforts la this direction are the subject of cen sure from many sides. As a notable Instance the State Board, without any legislative enactment or without the semblance of legislative sanction, created the office of State Architect and placed In that position W. C. Knighton, a personal friend of Governor West and of Secretary Olcott. In fact. Secretary Olcott had Knighton appointed. This was done largely through Olcott's personal relations with Knighton and came before Olcott was elected Secretary of State. Olcott did this through Governor West, and the appointment waa In a large measure due to Olcott's financial assistance In elect ing Weat to the executive chair. Knighton Given Big Space. Regardless of the fact that Olcott now declares the Capitol is crowded and that room must be made for other offices, Mr. Knighton has been given two of the most commodious rooms In the building. Knighton as State Architect has not the slightest legal hold on these rooms. His office waa the creation purely and simply of the State Board. The Legislature In no manner has taken cognizance of such an office aa that of State Architect and has made no provision for quarters for suoh an official. In addition to this the State Board of Agriculture has prominent rooms in the State Capitol, and waa awarded these after the meeting of the last Legisla ture, when provision had been previously made for offices of the board at the new administration building on the state fair grounds. This building was constructed at a large expense Imposed in the session of 1809. Political Play Seen. Regardless of this Secretary Olcott de clares that the State Printer must be removed because the Capitol Is crowded. There ars other instances where prefer ences have been shown since the new administration gained control of affairs which show that Insincerity and politics have played a prominent part In domi nating the attitude of Olcott. Governor West declares tnat Secretary Olcott Is given full privilege to pursue his own course ss Secretary of State, but numerous conferences before Oloott announces any important decision seem to belle this statement. In fact, there baa been an apparent combination between Secretary Olcott and Governor West which has fully borne out the allegation of a West-Olcott pact. and shows without exception that the political head of the administration is Governor West and that the majority of the board stands with him. West's Animosity Cited. Every move that Secretary Olcott has made since he first opened his war on the State Printer has given conclu sive evidence . that Olcott has been playing In West's hand and la consid ered by some as sufficient foundation for the statement that he will con tinue to do so. Governor West's animosity to Dunl way became apparent during the last Legislature when he openly attacked the State Printer on every occasion. This animosity is said to have arisen from prior disagreements and not from any desire on the part of the Gov enor to save money for the taxpayers. The attitude of the Governor was so strongly personal that he threw all of his executive Influence to harm the State Printer. During the last few days of the leg islative session he declared that pet measures of Legislators would suffer If these same Legislators did not com ply with his demands concerning legis lation which was directly aimed at the State Printer. He told Representative A brums from Marlon County that fur ther attempts on the part of Abrams to fight the administration bill would result in a veto of the bill to appro priate $150,000 for an additional State Capitol building. Olcott Begins Crusade. With these facts In view. Secretary Olcott's present attitude is considered merely In the light of a revelation of the manner In which the present ad ministration is playing politics. Gov ernor West's appointment of Olcott was hailed on all sides as a plan by West to have a willing emissary in the Secretary of State's office. That such a prophecy has merit seems to be borne out by the facts. One of Olcott s first moves was to attack the State Printer. He hesitated only long enough to give semblance to the belief that he was becoming familiar with "the ropes" of the office. Now he has suddenly become silent as to his future attitude. At the same time following the opinion of the Attorney-General, he has written broadcast for opinions from other attorneys of the state. This can mean only that he hopes to build political fences for himself and est by using the prerogatives of his of fice In extending his Influence In as many quarters as possible. Governor West has evinced a desire. evidently, to placate Democratic ene mies by attacking a Republican Toll & QjlTbTbs, Inc. Morrison at Seventh Store Opens at 8:30 Tull & Giilbbs, Inc. Our Closing-Out Sale Most Remarkable the Success Attending This Great Event Unparalleled Its Offerings A Sale That 'Is Without a Precedent Enthusiasm Has Marked Each and Every Day's Buying. Just Forty-One Days More in Which to Take Advantage of the Wonderful Saving Opportunities That Each and Every Department Contributes. Every Article Shows a Most Noteworthy Price Reduction Absolute Disposal of Entire Stock by July 1, Our Aim. SEE YESTERDAY'S PAGE AND A HALF ANNOUNCEMENT SECTION 1, ON PAGES 8 AND 9. All Corsets Worth From $5.00 Up Are Now Distributed in These Three Special Groups. Corsets worth up to, $6.50 now 2.65 Corsets worth up to $10 now S3.98 Corsets worth up to $22.50 at $7.85 In the $2.65 Group are long and medium-length models, made of coutil .and good quality batiste. Embroid ered ot lace-finished at top. Draw string and three pairs hose supporters attached. In the $3.98 Group are corsets of coutil and fancy mercerized batiste. The long, unboned skirts are fitted with three and four pairs hose sup porters. Ribbon and lace-trimmed top. In the $7.85 Group are extremely long models in fancy and plain im--ported materials, handsomely finished at top to match body cloth. Some have silk hose supporters attached. Brassieres Worth up to $1.60 to close out at 49 In the Very Small and Large Sizes Only. Pfifr A Miscellaneous List of a Few e Furniture Bargains $1.50 Oak Trunk Stands 75 $2.00 Golden. Oak Pedestals now at .1.00 $2.50 Golden Oak Tabourettea now at .$1.25 $4.00 Fumed Oak Costumer now at ..$2.50 $5.00 Costumer of Mahogany Finish now at $2.50 $7.00 Golden Oak Tabourette now at $3.50 $6.00 Costumer in Mahogany Finish now at $3.75 $5.75 White Enamel Bath Cab inet now at. $3.00 $9.00 Oak Umbrella Stand at only $4.50 $8.00 Golden Oak Magazine Stand now at $4.75 $9.00 Golden Oak Piano Bench now at $4.50 $10.00 Mahogany Pedestal at only 5.00 $10.00 Bedside Tables $5.25 $13.50 Golden Oak Costumer now at $6.50 $14.00 Mahogany Pedestal at only ....$7.00 $14.00 Weathered Oak Shav ing Stand at only $7.00 $18.00 Brass Costumer now at only ..: $10.50 $24.00 Mahogany Pedestal at only $12.00 $19.00 Mahogany Piano Bench at only $12.50 $27.50 Mahogany Book Stand at only $13.25 Cold Checks Colombia's Flow. VANCOUVER, WaalL. Mar 14. (Spa- dL Tha Columbia Rlrar has boon ebackad br tha oolder waather for tha i paat thx dara. It la sow at 11 feet- Food Fact! Feel well-fed all day when you begin with Grape-Nuts tood " THERE'S A REASON"" Closing-Out Bargains in Crockery. These in a very attractive pattern in English semi-porcelain old blue and gold bordered decoration. 65 each for 12-inch $1.00 Dishes. $1 each for 14-inch $1.50 Dishes. $1.30 each for 16-in. $2.00 Dishes. 40 for 60c 8-inch Bakers. 30J for 45c Scallops. 40 for 60c Scallops. 75 for $1.25 Covered Butter Dish. 55 for 90c Sugar Bowls. $1.20 each for Covered Dishes that were $2.00. 45i each for 65c Sauce Boats. 29 each for 40c Pickle Dishes. 18 each for 25c Bowls. 25J each for 40c Cream Pitchers. 27 each for 50c Jugs. $1.30 dozen for 5-inch Plates that were $2.00 a dozen. $1.50 dozen for 6-inch Plates that were $2.20 a dozen. $1.00 dozen for 8-inch Plates that were $3.20 a dozen. $1.50 dozen for 7-inch Soup Plates that were $2.70 dozen. $1.00 dozen for 4-inch Fruit Dishes that were $L40 dozen. $1.90 dozen for Tea Cups and Saucers that were $2.40 a dozen. $2.40 dozen for Coffee Cups and Saucers that were $3.40 a dozen. 15 each for 20c Bone Dishes. 40 each for 10-inch 60o Dishes. This $35.00 'Sanitary Refrigerator at $21.50 The famous Dr. Per kins patent takes in fresh air on one side and after cir culating it through the ice and provi sion chamber, ex pels it on other side. The result is that onions, butter, milk, fish, etc., can be kept together with- - out contamination. This is a good fam- ly size refrigerator, and most economical in ice. Leonard Cleanable, Herrick and Other Weil Known Makes of Refrigerators Are Being1 Closed Out at Much Les3 Than Their Regular Prices. stronghold. But be has found an easy method of doing this by saddling; the harden on to Olcott. In event, Ol cott should succeed, the grlory would be to the administration, and In event of failure the burden would be on Secretary Olcott, who Is to all Intents and purposes a Republican. SUIT" OVER BALL GROUNDS Supreme Court Orders That Title Be Given to Marshfleld Man, MARSHFIELD. Or, May 14. (Spe cial.) The Supreme Court has handed down a decision which affects Import ant property in this city. The case is that of Herbert Lockhart asralnst Em erson and George Ferry and H. Wright. The decision of Judge Hamilton In the Circuit Court was reversed and the Su preme Court has decided in favor of Lorkhart- Tbe suit Involved S3 lots In the depot baseball grounds and Is a tract used by the baseball clubs. Lock hart had bargained for the property with W. E. Balnes, and Ferry and others had also bargained for the same property. There waa a question of title and tha Supreme Court decided that the de fendants must give Lock hart a clear title to the property. While the suit was oonduoted In the name of Mr. Lockhart, he represented a syndicate of local men with whom he was associated. MRS.M. A. KENADY, 92, DIES Xonagenarlan Resident of Wood burn Passes at Daughter's Home. WOODBTTRN. Or., May 14. Speclal.) Mrs. Mary A. Kenady, 92 years old, relict of the late W. M. Kenady, died here this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. L. Johnson. Mrs. Kenady was born in Kenturty, December 17, 1819, and was raised In Missouri. She was married In Illinois, where she lived until 1853, when with husband and children she crossed the plains to Oregon. Four children survive her: Rev. G. W. Kenady, of Hood River; P. L. Kenady, of Woodburn; R. H. Ken ady, of Cottage Grove, and Mrs. J. L. Johnson, of Woodburn. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning. IMhhrenlm $0 fi tins Bali" Faster Time TO Central Oregon Points ORE RUNIC GON RY. DURING THE LONG SCHOOL SEASON THE telephone has made it possible to do shopping and marketing satisfactorily, and with comfort, economy and despatch. Practically every store and shop caters to telephone trade and pays special attention to telephone orders, bo that telephone buying ha3 become a habit with hun dreds of thousands of people. When you want something that cannot be secured in -your local shops, the Long Distance Service of the Bell System connects you with the biggest markets of the country, even though you are hundreds of miles away. The Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.' EVERT BEI.L TELEPHOJfK 19 TBI CENTEB OP TUB IYSTEB. LEAVE PORTLAND.. 9:55 A. M. ARRIVE MADRAS.... 6:30 P. M. ARRIVE METOLIUS..6:45 P. M. ARRIVE CULVER 7:00 P. M. ARRIVE OPAL CITY. 7:15 P. M. Direct Etage connections to Prineville, Redmond, Bend, Burns and other interior points. CITT TICKET OITICE, FIFTH AND STARK STS. NOETH BANK STATION, ELEVENTH AND H0YT STS. Summer Excursions to the East May 1, 17, 18, 19, iZ. 23. 24. 25. 27. 28, 28. m m June 6. 7, 8, 10. 12 1. 17, 21, 22, 28, 29, 30. ...S 72.50 ... 70.00 ...S10S.5O SllO.OO UILITH July 1, 2, 1, 4, 6, 8, 19, 20, 26. 27, 28. August a, 4, 6. 14. 15. 18. 17. 21. 22. 23. 23, 29, 30, September 1. 2, 4. 6, 8, 7. CHICAGO AXD HETCRX ST. LOUS AXD RETliRS.. 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