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, . THE KOENING- ORE GONIAL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER ' 22, 1902. SHOULD AGT EARLY President Corbett, of 1905 Fair, Favors Extra Session. MFLUENCEOFOURLEGISLATURE Prompt Action In Oregon Will Have Effect on Congress an Well as Other State Petition to Be Circulated Today. PORTLAND, Oct. 21. (To the Editor.) It Is with extreme reluctance that I venture to express my views on the question o an extra session of the Legislature. Being out of politics, and the subject-question being in no wise political. I venture to express myself favorable, as I believe a great ma jority of the people of Oregon are favor able to a generous appropriation by our legislature for the patriotic celebration of the centennial anniversary of the ex ploration of the Oregon Country by Lewis and Clark, to be held in 1805, to erect a monument to their memory, to be un veiled at that time, and incidentally to 'exhibit to the world what Oregon and her Bister states (originally embraced in the Oregon Territory) have accomplished in .that 100 years. The pioneers who learned of their ex ploit and who followed the example of ""Lewis and Clark are fast passing away, and this demonstration will be the only opportunity to show their appreciation of the heroic efforts and great sufferings en sured by this noble band of explorers. It is only fitting for us who are enjoy ing the fruits of their labors. to contribute ra. part of our substance to an enduring monument to be erected to their memory, iand to celebrate that anniversary as be comes a generous, enlightened and pros perous comunity. In order that this subject may have the most careful consideration of our Legis lature, free from political bias or influ ence, it is necessary that the appropria tion should be made promptly and without the usual delay, that our sister states may eee the faith that is within us, that they may also take prompt action and make adequate appropriation by their respective Legislatures; also that our Senators and Representatives in politics may take prompt action and secure the necessary appropriation from the General Govern ment, as Is befitting such an important National event. For these reasons I favor an extra ses sion of the Legislature. H. W. CORBETT, President of Lewis and Clark Centennial and American Pacific Exposition and Oriental Fair. PETITIONS NOT YET HEADY, Slough Draft Completed Papers to Be Circulated Today. The petition to the Governor asking him to call a special session of the Legislature was not put In circulation yesterday, as liad beep expected. Secretary Teal said last night that a rough draft of the pe tition had been prepared, but that it -would be submitted to the executive com mittee today for approval before sending It out for signatures. Unless some un-lcoked-for change shall be made, the mat ter will stand about as outlined in The Oregonian yesterday morning. Expressions of citizens, occasioned by -the publication yesterday, were generally in favor of an extra session of the Legis lature A few objected on the score of expense, but this was upon the supposition that the extra cost of a special session would run high into the tens? of thousands of dollars. Others were firmly of the opin ion that the gain to the state in dollars and cents would be great that the saving from having important matters attended to separate and apart from the business of the regular session would be so large that the extra expense of the session would be a mere trifle In comparison. And then the element of time Is very im portant to some of the questions to be presented. It is expected that the petition to the Governor will be ready for signature to vfiay. and that it will be circulated to some extent, though there is nobody to carry it about for a regular canvass. POSITION OF THE GOVEIIXOR.- jfVVai.ting for Pnlilic Demand Other Keawons for Special Sewwlon. SALEM, Oct. 21 (Special.) The action f the Taxpayers League, of Portland, in indorsing the movement in favor of a special session has put a very different rlook upon the subject. It was stated in .the correspondence from this city in The Oregonian of October 12 that unices there should be a more general demand, no spe cial session would be called. Governor 3eer had had nothing to say on the sub ject for several months, but it is known that he has taken the position that a spe--ial session should not be called unless the people want it. He has been in a waiting attitude, and thus far the expres sion in favor of a special session has not "been strong. The petitions on file in his office do not contain the names of many prominent citizens, and comparatively few newspapers have advocated a special ses sion. It was therefore apparent that un less more people asked for a special ses sion it would not be called. The action of the Taxpayers' League is understood to mean that an active can vass will be made for signers to the pe tition for a special session. Should the number of signers, and their prominence in the different parts of the state indicate that the popular desire is in favor of a special session, it may be taken as settled that a special session will be called. As stated in the correspondence a week ago, the only statement Governor Geer has ever made that seems to commit him in favor of the session was the letter he wrote Hon. H. W. Corbett last Summer, in which he said that in his opinion the reasons urged in favor of a special ses sion outweighed those against it. This was in answer to Mr. Corbett's letter ask ing that the Lewis and Clark approprl- atlon be included In the subjects to receive attention at the special session. At that time the Governor expressed the opinion that there were three subjects which should receive consideration apart from the entanglements of questions that arise at a regular session. These were the en actment of a flat salary law. the passage of a law providing the details of proced ure in exercising the Initiative and refer endum, and the appropriation of mbney for the Lewis and Clark Exposition. No More Emergency Clause. The initiative and referendum and the effect it will have upon the Lewis and Clark appropriation has been made the basis of another argument in favor of a special session. All acts of the Legisla ture (except those for the immediate preservation of public peace, health and safety) will hereafter go into effect 90 days after the close of the session. The emergency clause has been abolished by the new amendment to the constitution. This means, therefore, that if an appro priation be made at the regular session it can not become operative until May 20, at which time the- SO days will expire. Un til that date there would be a possibility of the appropriation being killed by a referendum. It has been urged that the appropriation should be made early, so that its approval or rejection by the peo ple may be known before tho regular ses sion adjourns. The argument that has been made against a special session is that it would coat 510.000. and that though state officers might be put on flat salaries, these sal aries would be large enough so that there would be no material saving- to the state as compared with the present expense for that purpose. Whether the initiative and referendum amendment is operative with out an act of the Legislature prescribing the procedure in exercising these powers which the people have retained is a mat ter upon which opinions differ. The last clause of the amendment seems clearly to etate that-the initiative and referendum powers may be exercised before the Legis lature prescribes any procedure, yet there are those who think that legislative action is necessary. The fact that Governor Geer is favorable to a special session and is waiting only to see whether there is a general demand for it, together with the movement start ed by the Taxpayers' League, has led to a common expression of opinion at the capital today that a special session will probably be called. Still, the question hinges upon the number of petitioners who ask for it, their prominence in the communities in which they live, and the expression of opinion that may be heard through the newspapers of the state. NEW LAWS PROPOSED. Taxpayers' League Has Many Ready, and Is Preparing: Others. The Taxpayers' League will present a number of bills to the Legislature for en actment Several have been drawn up and the others are in formulation by members of the league. The purposes of the measures have all been approved by the executive committee of the league. Finished bills are: To amend the general fee bill for the re moval of certain discrepancies therefrom. To give the County Auditor authority to pass upon bills against the county. The courts have decided that the Auditor now has this authority only in regard to sal aries. To provide for fuller publication of the financial accounts of the county. To allow purchase of county supplies up to the expenditure of JlOO'by other method jthan by competitive bid and contract. To amend the tax law so that prop erty brought into, the county after March 1 may be entered In the tax assessment. It is now common for stocks of goods to be brought Into the county after March 1 and to be sold without payment of taxes. To limit the pay of County Commission ers to the actual number of days given to county- business. Bills not yet finished are as follows: To limit county expenditures to the amount of the tax levy. To Impose a graded tax on newly or ganized corporations, according to the amount of their capitalization and on all foreign corporations doing business In the state. Also to require foreign corpora tions to have a resident agent In this state. To enact an inheritance tax. To make the County Treasurer the tax collector. HE HAD A LETTER TO MAIL And He Called Out the Fire Depart ment to Help. An alarm of Are rang out yesterday af ternoon shortly after 4 o'clock from box No. 12, and all the Are horses in the city danced with excitement. The fire com panies In the center portion of the city tore to the scene, but could find no fire, or even the trace of, one. "Where's the fire?" was yelled over the neighborhood. But nobody knew, and the fire companies started to go home again, wrathful at being sent out on a fool's er rand. Just as a fireman was passing fire alarm box No. 12, at First and Morrison streets, a visitor, evidently from a town in. the recesses of Washington, said: "Mis ter, guess I'm to blame. I wanted' to post a letter, and I read a lot about letter boxes. And so I went to this here fire box and yanked the handle, expecting to see the thing open to receive my letter, when slap went the alarm! I hope the City of Portland has not been put to any expense by me?" "I suppose you were expecting a hand to jump out of the fire box and mall your letter for you?" the fireman asked scorn fully, but by this time the crowd was yell ing with laughter. The man from Wash ington sneaked away, blissfully unaware of the fact that his rustic ignorance had saved him from being carted off to jail for breaking one of the city's pet ordi nances in tampering with a fire alarm box. AFTER 1904 CONVENTION. i Commercial Codies Invite liivc'stoclt Men to Portland. Commercial bodies of Portland are work ing to get the 1904 convention of the Na tional Livestock Association held here Tho 1903 convention will be at Kansas City next January. The holding of the conven tion at Portland the next year would be of great, benefit td this city. The stockmen of the Nation represent valuable Interests. Between 4000 and 5000 persons attend the annual gatherings. A delegation will be sent from Portland to the convention at Kansas City to persuade the association to come here. The secretary of the asso ciation has written Food and Dairy Com misloner Bailey that Portland stands a good show to win. If It will enter the game, and Mr. Bailey has responded that this city is in the game. President Mears, of the Chamber of Commerce, favors' rais ing a fund to defray the expenses of a delegation to Kansas City. He has ap pointed the following committee provision ally to look after the matter, and this committee will doubtless be permanent: J. W. Bailey. M. D. Wisdom, C. J. Mil lis, Frank Lee, Albert Tozler and Dr. E. N. Hutchinson. The Board of Trade has appointed a committee of four members: R. C. Jud son, A. S. Hawk, D. D. Neer and N. K. Rankin. WELL-KNOWN BARBER DIES Rudolph Mar. sch a Victim of Bright'! Disease. ' Rudolph Marsch, of the firm of Marsch & Gyorgyewits, barbers, Oregonian build ing, died last night from Bright's disea.se, at his home, 262 East Eighth street North. He was born in Germany 52 years ago, and 20 years ago he became well known to the traveling public as a barber at the Sherman House, Chicago. Fifteen years ago he came to Portland, and was a barber at the Holton House. Then he moved to the northwest corner of Fifth and Washington streets, where he did a large business until the barbers' strike In the Spring of 1901. At this time he suf fered from ill health, and Just as the strike was settled he sold out his business and went to the coast for his health. In a short time he returned to town much benefited by the rest and change of scene, and then he opened a barber shop in the Oregonian building, along with Lazar Gyorgyewits. Latterly, Marsch's health began to grow worse, and the end came la6t night. He was well liked in his business, and had many friends. He was an Elk and a member of the Eln tracht, a German society. He left a widow and family. Mrs. Mollie Allen, of South Fork. Ky., says she has prevented attacks of cholera morbus by taking Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets when she felt an attack coming on. Such attacks are usually caused by Indigestion, and these tablets are Just what is needed to cleanse the stomach and ward off the approaching at tack. Attacks of bilious colic may be pre vented in. the same way. For sale by all druKCiste. APPEAL- FOR WATER Newly Finished Houses Are . Without Supply. t WATER COMMITTEE UNDER FIRE Applications for Mains Receive Wo Attention, and People Adopt Make shifts Scarcity- of Pipe Is Ex planation Given Kickers. T don't like to make any complaints to this board, gentlemen; but I simply .wish to state that there are nearly 30 houses going- up in Hawthorne's First Ad dition, on East Twenty-eighth street, and there are no water mains in the district. What are all these property-owners going to do when their houses are finished, and they have no water supply?" This is the way that Whlfhey Boise jumped onto the city water committee yesterday afternoon at the regular meet ing, and told it what he thought of it for not having enough pipes .laid in the sub urban districts. Continuing, Mr. Boise said: - "When we sold lots In Hawthorne Park, between East Twelfth and Sixteenth streets, we guaranteed to the purchasers that they would have every proper con venience, and, accordingly, put in applica tions for mains on certain streets in the park. These mains were never laid, and now that a large "number of the' houses Are finished, there is no water supply for the occupants. Some of the owners get their water from a standpipe, where the street contractors used to water their horses, and some have laid little Iron pipe to the nearest city main, over 500 . feet away. The real estate company had to stand the expense. What is a man going to do when his house is finished, and he is told that he will have to wait three months for his water? "Now, over 30 permits have been taken out in the First Addition, and we want to have water for them when their houses are completed. The present situation is intolerable." "But we haven't got the money," In terrupted a voice from an Intrepid com-, mitteeman. "Well, I don't see why the development of the suburbs of the whole city should be held back on account of money. The growth of the city- will be stopped. We must have some relief." Here Mr. Ladd broke in: "It Isn't a question of money, but of getting the necessary pipe. We granted your peti tions for new mains in your tracts some time ago, and we are still waiting for the G and 4-Inch pipe to be delivered." "How long does it take to 'get pipe?" "Well, when we advertised for a supply, we couldn't get the contractors to name any time for delivery. They simply wouldn't do it. We had to turn the mat ter over io the Oswego Company, and wo are using its output as fast as It can supply pipe." "How would you like to have a house without water connections?" asked Mr. Boise. ""Well, I wouldn't like it. I am building many houses now, and I have to do Just what you are doing. I have to put in gal vanized pipe and wait till the water peo ple can' catch up with their work, and then have them put in regular mains. I think that if we should try to replace all the pipe that private people have laid in the city, so that they can get water, with 6 and 4-inch mains, it would take fully 25 miles of pipe. Some time ago It was de cided to always have two miles of pipe on hand for work of this sort, but we can't even get enough for immediate use, let alone the two miles of supply." Here William M. Ladd rested a minute and got his breath again. "It is a good thing to have these mat ters brought up before tho committee," said Chairman Henry W. Corbett; "and we will do our best to remedy the situa tion." The question of who should pay for the broken main on the Macadam road, which was destroyed by the contractors dyna mite, was also brought up. and it was de cided that the City Attorney render an opinion. Frank T. Dodge .produced a rec ord card made by the pressure gauge, showing how the pressure dropped when the main was blown up, "Was there any record on the gauge when all the saloons were closed up?" queried C. A. Dolph. Mr. Dodge didn't think there was any; at least not enough to show. v The matter of the proposed ship chan nel from the Madison-street bridge to In man, Poulsen & Co.'s mill was thoroughly discussed, for if the channel were to be cut, the Bull Run pipe would have to be lowered. It was finally decided that a committee wait on the Port of Portland, to ascertain if the channel could not be located up stream. The report for tho month of September was read and approved as follows: Receipts $ 31,624 20 Disbursements 5.02t o Balance on hand October 1 $26,597 C3 The report of the third quarter of 1902 was read as follows: On hand June 30 $ 38,042 62 Receipts for quarter . 83,100 47 Total $121.143 09 Disbursements for quarter 26,956 46 On hand October 1 $ 94.1S6 63 OVERCOATS AND SUITS Mnde by. the Brownsville Woolen Mills Lend All Others. That Oregon is showing great strides in the manufacture of woolen goods Is shown by the fine display of suits and overcoats at the Brownsville Woolen Mills Store, on Washington and Second streets. That Oregon could produce the finest of garments has never been doubted by any one, but until recently there has never been the pains taken to get the style and neat appearance in the finished suit or overcoat as Is now shown. Many people have an Idea that an article manu factured at home is not as good as if It came from a distant state. This is entire ly a mistake, for clothing made here Is from the best of pure wool, while that made In the East always has more or less shoddy. A comparison of the overcoats and suits made by the Brownsville Wool en Mills will prove to any one that they are superior, in quality and less in price than any shown from Eastern houses. The Modern Marathon. New York Times. How fast the world makes history and how quickly great and epoch-making events are forgotten in the absorbing In terest of current happenings, Is illustrat ed by the difficulty which even generally well-informed readers of a recent cable dispatch via London may have In discov ering any special significance in the in timation that the commemoration of the great battle of the Shipka Pass is likely to encourage the Macedonian revolution ary movement. At the foot of Shipka Pass the Russian Government has built a magnificent Greek Church, which on the 25th of September was consecrated with great ceremony. It has been pre sented to Bulgaria as a permanent me morial of the five days' battle between the Russians, commanded by General Gourko, and the Turks, commanded by Sulieman Pasha. However completely forgotten by the general public, this was one of the greatest and most sanguinary battles of modern times. In It the Turks lost 50,000 in killed and wounded, and the Russians, whose defensive attitude ex posed them to. fewer perils, lost 30.000. With such a record of carnage the "Fif teen Decisive Battles" described by Sir Edward Creasy seem very trivial affairs. It was fought just 25 years ago. In It Russia held its ground, and subsequently under General Todleben captured Plevna and forced its way to the gates of Con stantinople. All this is very recent and momen tous; but it has been almost forgotten. Russia's reason -for remembering It will doubtless appear later on. That the build ing of the memorial is interpreted in Macedonia and Bulgaria as evidence of the undying purpose of Russia sooner or later to drive the Turks out of Europe "and open the- 31ack ea through the control of the Bosphorus, is not to be. won dered at. DRYDOCK TROUBLE AIRED Manufacturers and Federated Trades OlQcials Confer. The drydock trouble had another airing last night at a conference between mem bers of the Federated Trades Council and of the directors of the Manufacturers' Association. The conference grew out of the recent conflicting utterances of G. Y. Harry, president of the State Federation of Labor, and of C. H. Mclsaac, secretary of the Manufacturers' Association. The conferees, agreed to ignore the per sonal amenities .of the controversy be tween the two men and to so directly at the facts of the matter. Inasmuch as Mr. Harry was absent from the city the complete evidences on his side of the case, could not be presented. Therefore It was decided to have another conference as soon as Mr. Harry shall, return. This will be next week. The association voted to go on record as favoring construction of the drydock at Portland, and to de clare that jt had at no time been other wise disposed In the controversy. An es sential way toward getting the drydock built at this city was recognized as that of reaching an agreement outside of the courts, because otherwise settlement might be indefinitely put off by litigation. Mr. Mclsaac's argument had been that union scales of hours and wages at this city disabled Portland shipbuilders in their competition with outside shipyards. Mr. Harry had dented that the unions sub jected Portland shipbuilders to this han dicap. Mr. Mclsaac reiterated his conten tion last night and the union represen tatives met it with the Information they possessed but desired another conference' at which Mr. Harry could be present. Their wish was cheerfully acceeded to by the association. Tho Trades Council was represented by Its president, Charles Mlckley, G. M. Or ton, G. B. Thonias and H. G. Kundret. Directors of the association present were: A. H. Devers, W. H. McMonies, O. E. Heintz, B. Albers. Fletcher Linn, A. E. Gantenbein, E. H. Kilham, D. L. Povey, R. J. Holmes, D. Kellaher, Charles Coo ; pey. 1 The discussion was spirited at times, especially on the side of the union repre sentatives. They strenuously denied that labor, conditions In this city warranted the building of the drydock elsewhere. "Mr. Wakefield wishes to build the dock as cheaply as possible," said one of the visitors. "We admit it is a matter of pure business with him. But it Is the same with U3 and we want the dock built here for this reason. Besides, Mr. Wake field prepared his estimates on cost of construction at Portland. Hence we can not be accused of trying to make Mr. Wakefield's contract a financial loss to him. Our argument Is reasonable, just and equitable. If another contract that would disburse $70,000 a year in Portland were secured citizens would welcome It gladly. Here is a contract that will do Just this if the work is done at this city." All four of the visitors spoke forcefully, especially Mr. Thomas. Of the directors! Mr. Linn and Mr. Gantenbein were the most energetic speakers. "I want to get at the facts," cried Mr. Gantenbein. "It Mr. Mclsaac is right I want to know it. If Mr. Harry is right, I want to know it. Let's get.at the facts." Mr. Gantenbein related the fable In Jsop, about the rebellion ofahe stomach and the outward members of the human body, and how starvation was the out come. He drew a moral by saying that the enmity between capital and labor renaeu to the same result. "Capital and laDpr snouid get together," he declared, "and work for mutual, common good." This sentiment was echoed by Mr. Linn. That gentleman said that if the two in terests had acted in harmony, the drydock would probably have been built at Port land withobt any fuss whatever.) "But employers take one side of the street and employed the other." said he. "There's no use trying to disguise this fact. In meetings of the Manufacturers' Associa tion the mention of unions has been like a wet blanket to the discussion, and in the deliberations of the unions. I presume. mention of this association has been the same. If we can get at the facts in this dock dispute, no doubt the way to an agreement will open. Unless Mr. Wake field can build as cheaply here as at Vancouver, the fight will continue. The unions possibly may make a modification of wages, so as to open a way to an agreement. Mr. Thomas replied that high cost of lumber was one of the causes of alleged higher cost of construction. He "did not see why labor should bear the burden, instead ot tho lumber Interests. Mr. Mclsaac responded that mills in Portland were supplying lumber for the dock. He declared that demands of unions had made It Impossible to engage with Puget Sound shipbuilders, for ex ample, on even te'rms, because,. while car penters here got from $3 50 to $4 per day for eight hours, there they got from $2 to $4 for 9 and 10 hours. There helpers could be hired as low as $2 a day. Here as high as $3 50 was required. Mr. Thomas asserted that the ruling wage here was $3 50, not $4, and that car penters were reasonable In demanding helpers to do the common work, such as carrying lumber and driving bolts. "Mr. Harry can prove that Mr. Mclsaac Is not correct about wages," said he. Both sides admitted that whichever way the dispute was settled in the court In which the case Is pending, the matter would betaken to higher tribunals and be subjected to long litigation. Therefore, a way at arriving at a harmonious under standing was deemed essential. To this end a further conference will be held next week, to which shipcarpenters and con tractors will be Invited. JAMES IS INSTALLED. New President of Northwestern Uni versity Assumes Office. CHICAGO. Oct. 21. The two days' cele bration in honor of the installation of Dr. Edmund Jaynes James, as president of the Northwestern University, culmin ated today with the formal ceremony that made him the head of that institution. The occasion drew to the university the greatest assemblage of educators that it ever entertained as guests. A feature of the closing exercises was a parade of 3000 persons, including the trustees, offi cers, faculty and students of Northwest ern University and the distinguished dele gates representing leading educational institutions In all parts of tue world. The marchers were attired in cap and gown, and many of them wore the bright colors that marked the degrees of their special scholastic attainments. The parade, was the most picturesque of its kind ever seen in the West. The installation exercises were held In the First Methodist Episcopal Church of Evanston. President James, after taking the oath of office, made an address, the feature of which was a reference to co education. A peculiarity of the American system of higher education, he said, Is the unparalleled extent' to wnlch it provides for the .education of women. He con tinued: "No system of higher education In any country at any time has ever made such liberal provision for the higher education of women as our own. What the ultimate form of female .education is to be in this Ping Pong" Sets in immense Meier "La Grecque" Corset Covers A'bust supporter for stouf women A new invention that is finding great favor (Second floor). - The Garment Department sannKtManBua nnMHMMsMHnHnniBMHanBHi wwrm iif-p-i i i m mm mi im-m i hhhuliumi i Walking Suits and Skirts All the neat tailor-made effects in the newest fabrics Garments having style and expression and qualities to suit every purse $3.50 to $50. See the new Silk Trunks and Traveling Bags Special values in all lines for this week (Third floor) Special sale of wide wale Velvet Cords $1.00 quality, in all shades, at 73c a yard Sofa Pillows, Floor Cushions and Bed Pillows at unusually low prices (Third floor) Apr: Plain hemmed white lawn Aprons Some 20 dozen in big, full size go on sale today at the very low price of 12c each 200 fancy lawn Bureau Scarfs with colored lining, pink, blue and yellow, ruffled edge and center piece, good size, special value at 27-inch " dotted Bedford Cords, a very handsome waist fabric in green old rose, white, turquoise and red, aiso white with pink or black dots. $1.50 Mistral Suitings In all the best shades 46 in ches wide Special value for this week at $ 1 . 1 9 yard. 12c Bureau Scarfs "La Grecque" Patent Corset Covers for stout women $1.25 and $ 1 .50 each Sole agents (Second floor). Great odd lot of Corsets in many of the most popular make To clean up, 48c a Millinery at 39c each Just the hat for Meier & Frank Company country I think no wise man would ven ture to predict with any confidence. It Is safe, however, to say that In all prob ability the various forma now in existence will continue to flourish and other forms may be adopted as our society develops. The typical form, however, that which will ultimately embrace the vast major ity of institutions and students, will be. in my opinion, the system of co-education, simple, complete and unadulterated; If for no other reason, for the simple one that for the complete education of women as our American society conceives It the entire range of educational in stitutions must be provided, and that for a long time to come we shall not bo able financially to build and main tain two entire different systems of edu cation, one for women and one for men. Nor, I may add. will such a duplication of educational facilities ever be justified by the fancied evils of co-education." GIFT TO CAMBRIDGE. Moriey Preent University "With. library Given Him by Carnegie. LONDON, Oct. 21. John Moriey has presented the library of the late Lord Acton, which was given to him by Andrew Carnegie, to Cambridge University. In a letter to the Duke of Devonshire, chan cellor of the university, Mr. Moriey says: -"For some 'time I played with the fancy of retaining this library for my own use variety,, and ranging in price frtfm Frank Company Our Bed Department and very lowest prices (Third floor) New chapters are being written to our Garment Depart ment story almost daily Newcomers of styles and beauty un til the big cloak store seems to grow larger and better every day instead of losing interest as the season advances Such a pro fusion of charming new things that it's hard to know where to begin to describe them Best we can do is to touch here and there. The silk and velvet Shirtwaist Suits are finding favor; the most serviceable or all costumes tor afternoon, thea ter or evening wear, plain or dotted effects in pretty, neat and' attractive styles, and the price at a point where everybody can afford one . . . Monte Carlo Coats in silk or cloth, the most popular coat of the season; beautiful styles having the correct hang, plain or neatly trim1 med; an immense variety to choose from, at Our showing of high-class costumes and wraps is the largest to be found in the far West Magnificent styles in siik and wool Dresses, Carriage Wraps, Party Dresses of the favorite clinging fabrics Costumes for elderly ladies Exclusive styles m Novelty Skirts Beautiful Jackets in silk and velvet We want you to see them. Our stock of Suits is second to none in the land Every desirable style, every good material Suits from the best makers in the fashion center who confine their product to us for the city of Portland Look around town and you'll quickly decide where you want to buy. and Flannel Waists, Dressing Robes Warm Underwear ten f 4 tiiuiti,ftOTacu Frlci yj Children's Swiss ribbed wool Vests, white or nat ural, ages to 14 years, best qualities, prices from 45c to 80c a garment. Ankle Pantalets to match, all sizes. Ypsilanti Underwear in all styles. Infants' Shirts in all the best grades. Ruben Shirts and "Alma" Vests. pair. Hats worth to $2.50 for 39c ea A clean-up sale of ladies' gray felt Fedora Hats, plain or trim med with Persian or dotted silk Good styles, most of which sold regularly at $1.75 and $2.50, your choice today rainy weather (2d floor). Meier & Frank Company 1 1 and delectation, but I am not covetous of splendid possessions. Such a collection is more fit for a public and undying insti tution." Mr. Moriey says further that Lord Ac ton's guiding object in th,e collection of these 60,000 or 70,000 volumes was the secur ing of a history of the gradual substitu tion of freedom for force In government, and he expresses the desire that this unity be kept intact. In his letter of thanks to Mr. Moriey for the gift, written on behalf of the university, the Duke of Devonshire says he feels confident that the -onatlon will be accepted with the greatest gratitude. President George InntulleI. CHICAGO, Oct. 21. Rev. Joseph Henry George was formally Installed today as president of the Chicago Theological Sem inary. The ceremony took place In the auditorium of the Union Park Congrega tional Church, with special features of music and in the presence of ministers and delegates from every Congregational church In Chicago. Beginning of Beet Sngnr. Success. The great beet sugar industry of the world owes its very existence to a discov ery of Vilmorin. The original sugar beet grown In France did not contain enough sugar for commerce. The amount of sugar could be easily determined in the ii 50c to $20.00 (Third floor) On the third floor Brass and iron beds Best grades All uaigk vauLij ui Ok iuoj TO TO Separate Skirts and Jackets The newest and best, in all the leading styles and fabrics Assortment so large and varied that every taste can be easily satisfied. and Jackets, etc. For ladies and children is bought to best advantage here Underwear from the best mills of New York, Michigan and Minnesota Underwear that fits and gives service as well as having warmth and comfort. Ladies' Swiss ribbed wool Vests and Pants, white pr natural, all sizes, fi splendid value, at P W Ladies' high-neck and long sleeve ribbed Corset Covers, all grades, from 35c to $1.25. Ladies' imported Swiss-ribbed fine wool Vests, high neck, long sleeves; pink, blue, black or white, an ele- gant garment, at. . H Ankle length Tights to match, $2.00. Ladies' "Dorothy" wool Un ion Suits, white, black or nat ural, high neck, long sleeves, ankle length, special T.flrii'ps nnfintr flannel Niahr- gowns in a large variety of patterns and colorings; big, full sizes, neatly made and trimmed, regular $1.50 value, while they last, tf each & Meier & Frank Company beet, but in making the test the repro ductive qualities of the plant were al ways destroyed. Vilmorin learned how to extract the pulp without destroying the plant, and by selection and cross breeding he grew a plant upon . which the great Industry Is now founded. "We owe also to Vllhiorln the present carrot, a vegetable which was nothing more than a thin, dry, hard, woody root, unfit for the stomach of a sheep or a cow. Year after year he sowed In a bed and care fully examined every root. By selecting seed from only the be3t plants for the now sowing he produced a carrot with more flesh and less wood. The horse radish, the turnip, and. indeed, the po tato vine, were once plants with thin, dry, woody roots, without the Jeast sug gestion that they would ever develop Into food for man or beast. TTrgrn-TTwrTTrit tjbii in inn mjl