THE 3IORXIXG OREGONIAX, AVEDXESD VY. MAY 23, 1906.
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ELECTS W. I. VAWTER
Grand Encampment Chooses
Him as Grand Patriarch.
ODDFELLOWS IN SESSION
Following the Work in the Camp,
the Grand Ixxlge and the Mus
covites Will Hold Their
Meetings.
Seldom has there been such a successfui
gathering of an Oregon fraternal organ
ization as the annual session of the OJd
fellows which opened in Portland with
the Grand Enrampnieiit yesterday, to be
followed by the Grand Lodge today and
tomorrow, and the Muscovites tomorrow
"night. About 100 members of the inner
circle nf Oddfellowsbip composed the
(irand Kncainpment yesterday, and fully
four times that number will tie in Port
land today to attend the Grand Lodge,
which has a membership of 429.
At o'clock yesterday morning the
. Grand Encampment convened in the
Artisan hall of the Abington building.
Third and Stark streets. Jn the after
noon another session was held, and In
the evening the visitors were the guests
y, of Ellison Encampment No. 1 in Its hall
at Ml',t First street, where they witnessed
the confirmation of tlio patriarchal de
gree upon candidates by a, picked team
from Ellison Encampment, No. 1, and
Golden Rule. Encampment, No. 28. All of
the meetings were well attended and be
tween times the deleRates enjoyed them
selves by renewing old "acquaintances.
Iteports and Elections.
The morning session was given over
largely to the receiving of reports and
the election of officers. In the Grand En
campment, by an unwritten law. the
offices are allotted by progression, the
only office open for competition being
that of grand Junior warden. Robert
Robertson, of Roseburg, was elected to
this position and is now in line for direct
promotion to the office of grand patriarch.
L. H. Hazzard, of Coquille. who was also
nominated for this position, withdrew
his name and the election of Mr. Robert
son was unanimous.
V. I. Vawter, of Medford. was ad
vanced to the office of grand patriarch,
the highest position in the Grand Encamp
ment. The other officers elected were:
H M. Keckwlth. of Portland, grand
high priest; B. J. Seely. of Albany, grand
senior warden; K. E. Sharon, of Portland,
grand acrlbo. and W. W. Francis, of
Halsey, grand treasurer. Claud Gatch,
the retiring grand patriarch was elected
grand representative and wiil be the dele
gate from Oregon to the Superior Grand
Encampment, which convenes in Toronto.
Canada, in September. The new grand
patriarch appointed the following officers:
W. R. t'unnlngton, of Canyon City, grand
marshal; A. H. Jones, of Ashland, grand
sentinel, and G. P. Rlckley, of Harris
l.urg. grand outside sentinel.
.The greater part of both sessions was
occupied almost entirely by routine busi
noss. The encampment went on record
us favoring the present law which stipu
lates that Oddfellows transferring their
membership, from one lodge to another
shall not be reqnirod to pay an entrance
U e. A movement is on foot to require a
membership fee in such cases which will
co.ne up at- the coming meeting of the
Supreme Grand Encampment The- organ-,
izatlou aiso voted a tax of 30 cents upon
each Oddfellow to defray the expenses of
the Grand Encampment. It was decided
to devote fciOO to furnish two rooms in
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W. I. Vwter. of Medford, New Grand
Patriarch of the Grand Encampment.
the proposed new Oddfellows' home In
East Portland. The following Oddfellows
were initiated into the Grand Encamj
ment: S. W. Siryker. of Portand: J. W. Young",
of Salem; W. W. Chessman, of Eugene:
1). G. Palm, of Roseburg: K. C. Payn. of
Ashland; George H. Riches, of Sllverton;
J. J. Stanley, of Coquille; A. K. Currier,
V V. Howltt. H. S. Paddock, of Port
land; D. U Hay. of Medford; J. C. Bor
chers. of Hcppner: C. A. Johnson, of
Marshtield; T. V. McCloskey, of Myrtle
Point: L. R. Hughes, of North Bend; I
Shatltlck. of Gresham: Joseph Myers, of
Fort Collins, Colo., and M. V. Gardner,
of Pioux City. la.
Appoints His Deputies.
At the afternoon session Grand Pa
triarch Vawter appointed 41 deputies to
tepresent him in installing officers and
conducting other ceremonies in the sub
ordinate encampments throughout the
state. They are: W W Howitt, Russel
ville: George H. Barnett, Salem; A. J.
Hendler. Canyon City; O. P. Miller,
Portland; R. McKechnie. Albany: W. W.
Chessman, Eugene; W. H. Bently, Baker
City; G. P. Rickey, Harrisburg". D. G.
Palm. Roseburg; D. L. Day, Medford; C.
S. Miller. Union; C. H. Greer, Lebanon;
R. C. Blough, LaFayetie; A. A. Tussing.
Brownsville: E. J. Farlow. Ashland; J. E.
Beam, Pendleton; F. P. Light, Lakeview;
J. E. Sibley, Dallas: David Williams.
Athena: George H. Riches. Sllverton: J.
J. Stanley. Coquille; E. Allen. Corvallis:
Eugene Moshberger; Woodburn; F. H.
Schmidt, Grant's Pass; W. X. Monroe. La.
Grande; YV. W. Huntley, Independence;
John Boswell, Veil; H. M. Horton. Burns:
C. W. Moore, Grass Valley: J. A. Wool
ery, lone; E. M. Clymer, Fossill; W H.
Weatherson, Florence: L. R. Hughes,
North Bend; C. E. Mcintosh, The Dalles;
G. A. Pogue, Ontario; George L. Hum
phrey, Klamath Falls; W. O. Ash, Hood
Rive; G. W. Hamilton, Joseph: A. G.
Prill, Sclo; W. O. Spencer, Huntington
At the evening meeting the patriarchal
degree was conferred upon T. F. Porter,
of Hassalo Lodge, No. 15; Horace Blgney.
of Samaritan Lodge, No. 2. and Hans
Jensen, of Tycho Braehe Lodge, No. 13,
of Connecticut. A team of IS members
participated In the ceremony, which was
followed by an informal banquet.
This morning at 9 o'clock the Grand
W1LGDX IS CHOSEN
President Oregon Development
League.
ELECTION IS UNANIMOUS
Organization Plans for a Big Meet
ing During the Jlme of the
State Fair at Salem
This Year.
Theodore B. AVilcox was elected
president of the Oregon Development
League at a business meeting of that
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THEODORE B. WILCOX, PRESIDENT.
Lodge will meet in the Knights - of
Pythias Hall, Eleventh and Alder streets.
It will also hold sessions this afternoon
and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
DENIES HUSBAND'S CHARGE
Mrs. E. A. Mllner Says He Was
Drtink and ' Attacked Her.
Mrs. E. A. Mllner emphatically denied
yesterday the charges made against her
by her husband in a public letter in which
he attacks her character and seeks to
place upon her the blame for the recent
family fracas, which resulted in the dis
ruption of the family and the resignation
of Mr. Milner from the principalship of
the Woodlawn school. She says that he
began the trouble when very drunk4 and
attempted to murder herself, and her son
and daughter.
The claim of Mrs. Miiner is that without
provocation her husband attacked her and
the children and knocked all three to the
floor. He kept threatening to murder
them, she says, and -would have done so
had it not been for the timely interference
of A. H. Buxton, who lives in the adjoin
ing fiat, and who arrived on the scene.
Just before the daughter, Cecil, stabbed
Mr. Milner in the back.-
Mr. Buxton corroborates Mrs. Milner's
version of the affair, both as to the
drunken condition of Mr. Milner and the
fact that he made the attack upon the
family.
Mrs. Milner says that her good character
has been unquestioned: that she has
sewed to provide herself and son with
clothes, as Mr. Milner- never gave her
money except for the purchase of provi
sions, and that she has never associated
with prizefighters, as her husband charges
in his letter. "If I made money in the
way he charges," she said, '"and if he was
the right kind of a man, would he. come
to me and ask for $25 before he left
town?" .
Gannon Pleads Guilty.
F. I. Gannon pleaded guilty in the
Federal Court yesterday to the charge
of sending scurrilous matter through the
Vnlted States mail, and was sentenced
by Judge Wolverton to pay a fine of $200
and the costs of the case. Gannon Is an
East Side lodging-house keeper, who
mailed to Mrs. Grace Wolf, a former
roomer, postal cards charging her with
theft. '
Suit for Possession of Lots.
Richard Clinton has sued E. B. Dutcher
in the. State Circuit Court for possession
of eight lots in Clinton's Addition.
organization held yesterday afternoon
at Commercial Club. Practically all of
the organizations embraced by the Or
egon Development League were repre
sented at the meeting1, and the. election
of Mr. Wilcox was unanimous. The
election of Mr. Wilcox fills a vacancy
left by E. L. Smith, of Hood River,
who resigned the presidency of the Or
egon Development League when he
became a candidate for nomination for
United States Senator on the Republi
can ticket.
Next Convention at Salem.
It was also decided at the meeting
to hold the next convention of the Ore
gon Development League at Salem
during the State Fair. The convention
will be held September 11-13, inclusive.
In the selection of Salem for the next
convention the Oregon Development
League Is simply carrying out the
purpose for which it was organized.
It was organized to promote the inter
ests of the state at large, and to assist
every individual city as much as possi
ble without favoritosnr being shown.
The Oregon Development League
will do all wi'iiin its power to make
the State Fair at Salem a great suc
cess, and it is expected that the con
vention will be the biggest and will
be attended by the largest number of
delegates of any held by that organ
ization. Of late, but few public meet
ings of the League have been held, and
the chief reason has been that the of
ficers felt that anything like an active
campaign during a political canvass in
the state would be sure to arouse the
Impression among; some that the
League was connected in one way or
another with politics. The officers
thought if such a belief had become
prevalent that the effectiveness of the
League would have been nullified.
The meeting- was held yesterday af
ternoon at 3 o'clock at the Commercial
Club. There were about two dozen
delegates present, from all parts of
the state. By a unanimous vote, Mr.
Wilcox was elected chairman, and a
committee appointed to wait upon him
at his office. A. Bennett, of The Dalles,
and one of the vice-presidents of the
League, presided as chairman.
Mr. Wilcox, when visited by the com
mittee in his office, first declined to
accept, but1 the. committee was deter
mined and after much persuasion he
reconsidered. The members of the
committee were elated over Mr, Wil
cox's acceptance, and say that It means
much for the League. Because of the
election of Mr. Wilcox it is hoped to
interest many other of the most prom
inent business men of the state, who
are not at present connected with the
League.
The committee which, waited upon
Mr. Wilcox was composed of: S. H.
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at 40 Per Cent of Manufacturers' Cost, from Levi Straus & Co., Meyerstein Co., L. Meyeford Co., all of San
Francisco, who were the largest manufacturers, importers and jobbers on the Pacific Coast previous to the
earthquake. There are thousands upon thousands of samples to choose from, and there is only one ot each
kind; will be turned over to you AS LONG AS THEY LAST AT 50c ON THE. DOLLAR
Those who grasp this opportunity and come on the opening days will procure bargains at unheard of prices.
THE FOLLOWING IS A PARTIAL LIST OF THE THOUSANDS OF BARGAINS WE
HAVE AT THIS GREAT THREE-IN-ONE SALE
DRESS GOODS
Traveling Men's samples of Etamines, Pana
has, Venetian Cloth, Henriettas, Cashmeres
and about one thousand Silk Remnants ; they
-will all go at, each ;.10
These remnants measure from one-half yard
to IV3 yards.
CHILDREN'S STOCKINGS
Traveling Men's samples of children's Stock
ings at, per pair 81-3
LADIES' HOSIERY
A table full of samples of Ladies' Hosiery will
go at .13
It is impossible to tell you the artual value
of these; you must come and see them for
yourselves.
LADIES' SILK GLOVES
Samples of Ladies' Silk GJoves; thousands of
' ' pairs to choose from, at 10S 18, 24
NOTIONS
Thousands of samples of Notions, consisting of
Tortoise-Shell Hairpins, Hose Supporters
for ladies and children, Back, Side and
' Dressing Combs, Darning Cotton, Thim
bles, Needles, Pins and everything that goes
to make a big, roaring sale of Notions. Come
" " secure your Notions at HALF PRICE
LADIES' UMBRELLAS
Samples o'f Ladies' and Men's Umbrellas;
only one of a kind; they're yours for 98
LADIES' BELTS
Wash Belts, Leather Belts, Silk Belts, Gilt
Belts, Elastic Belts, all kinds of belts, many
thousands' to choose from all at one
price 16
, HANDKERCHIEFS
Traveling Men's samples of Handkerchiefs,
children's, ladies', men's, at ZYzj 6, 9
3-lb. package of Gold Dust, 10c each,
three for 25
10c Pearline here at 5, or six for 25
5c Pearline here at 3S or 12 for 25
Bargains in everything in the line of
Graniteware, Tinware and all Housefur
nishing Goods.
MEN'S NEGLIGEE SHHtTS
MEN'S SECTION Samples of Men's Negli
gee Shirts, all patterns, styles ai.d sizes, at
the ridiculous figure, but one of a kind, your
choice at 49
MEN'S WHITE SHIRTS
Men's "White Shirts, slightly soiled; regular
price $1.00 and $1,50, your choice at..49
MEN'S HOSIERY
Men 's Sample Hose, all styles and descrip
tions, at S
NECKWEAR
Men's Four-in-Hand Ties, one of each kind,
thousands of patterns to choose from,
. choice 12 Vi-
UNDERWEAR
Men's Underwear, sample line, at prices be
yond belief.
ALL MAIL ORDERS
Will Receive Our Most Care
ful and Prompt Attention.
PANTS
Men's Pants, sample pairs of Thibets and
heviots, at $1.29
Worsteds and All-wool Cheviots, all sizes ;
your choice $1.25
BOYS' SUITS
Thousands of sample Boys' Suits; special
price at this sample sale $1.48
Norfolk, double-breasted, Buster Browns and
Conquerors.
MEN'S STRAW HATS
Sample of Men's Straw Hats; choice 19
DOMESTIC GOODS
Sample pieces of Domestics; short lengths of
Calico, including dress patterns, etc., at,
yard .4y2J
Best grade of Percales, yard 9
A. F. C. Ginghams, yard 9V'2
Apron Check Ginghams, yard 6Vi
Bleached, Table Damask, yard .4c
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Black Hide Shirtings, yard
7c
RIBBONS
RIBBONS Thousands of sample pieces, in
such varieties that it is an impossibility to
describe them. At your own price.
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
Muslin Underwear, some slightly soiled from
handling Corset Covers 24; Nightgowns
49; Chemise 69K
LADIES' SKIRTS
Samples of Ladies' Skirts; your choice $1.69
LADIES' SILK UNDERSKIRTS
Ladies' Silk Underskirts, all shades, good
qualities, all perfect; at.... $4.43
LADLES' SILK WAISTS
500 samples of Ladies' Silk Waists, in perfect
condition, all sizes; choice at $2.13
LADIES' SHIRTWAISTS
Samples of Ladies' Shirtwaists, all sizes, lace
insertion and embroidery trimmed; choice
at 89
BARBERS' TOWELS
Barbers' Towels at, dozen 45
Huck Towels, striped borders, 14x25, at 6'i
LADIES' GIBSON TIES
Ladies' Patent Leather Gibson Ties $1.78
Tan Bluchers $1.78
Vici Kid Bluchers. . . $1.68
Men's Patent Leather. Bluchers $2.38
Men's vici kid.. $1.98
LADIES' COLLARS
Samples of Ladies' Turnover Collars, one of a
kind; about 2000 to choose from; at, your
choice 5
GREAT BASEMENT BARGAIN
EVENT
17 bars Diamond C Soap at ....25
12 bars Borax Soap. '27) C
12 bars Lenox Soap.. 25
Good Toilet Soap, per cake. 2
Or 17 cakes for. ... , 2o
ENTIRE CORNER
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ENTIRE CORNER
THIRD AND YAMHILL
Friendly, of Eusrene; A. Bennett, of
The Dalles, vice-president at large; L.
L. Whltson, president of' the Eugene
Commercial Club; E. A. Johnson, sec
retary of the Drain Commercial Club:
W. H. Blair, president of . the Canby
Development League: J. S. Cooper, of
Independence; J. S. MacDonald, secre
tary of the Business Men's Association
at The Dalles; Jasper Davis, president
of the Harney Board of Trade; T. C.
Smith. Jr., and F. A. Turner, of the
Greater Salem Commercial Club; W. B.
Burke, of the Harney Board of Trade;
Ira S. Smith, of the Marshfleld Cham
ber of Commerce, and Tom Richardson,
secretary of the League.
Cigar Company Files Articles.
Incorporation articles of the Ger
man i a iigarCojTrpajrywee
terday by Charles A. Boardman, Harry
W. Germaine, George L. Hutchin and
Richard A. Wade. Capital stock $5000.
The purpose of the company is to man
ufacture and deal in cigars and tobacco.
Tariff Minimums on Lumber.
In order to give Northwestern lumber
men an opportunity to thresh out the
question of the new lumber minimums
that were announced by the railroads to
become effective -June 1 on lumber
shipped to the East from North Coast
terminals, the new rates will not become
effective until June 15. In the meantime
the question of cubical minimums will be
taken up at St. Paul by representatives
of the railroads and lumber manufac
turers. A telegram from General Freight Agent
R. B. Miller, of the Harriman lines In the
Northwest, was received by local railroad
men yesterday stating that representa
tives of the Northwestern roads would be
glad to take up the matter with represen
tative lumbermen at St. Paul on any date
prior to May 31, and suggesting Monday,
May 28, as a convenient date lor a
conference.
Court Dismisses Damage Suits.
Circuit Judge Sears yesterday dismissed
the damage suits brought against I. G.
Wikstrom by Simcoe Chapman and Sam
uel Weist. Each brought two suits
ag-ainst Wikstrom. each suit being for
$5000 damages. George W. Joseph was
the defendant's attorney, and Piatt &
Piatt were the plaintiffs counsel.
The suits arose over the dispute of a
right of way for a logging railroad that
is being built near Scappoose by the
Chapman Timber Company and the Port
land & Southwestern Railway Company.
The dispute has been settled by Wikstrom
being allowed to use the flume and tha
railway company getting the desired right
of way. It is said that the settling of
the pending war between the two corpora
tions greatly pleases the people of Scap
poose and vicinity, because many of them
are depending upon the companies for a
living.
Kealty Firm Incorporates.
A. F. Swensson, Gustaf Swensson and
S. L- Goldschmidt yesterday filed in
corporation articles of A. F. Swensson
& Company, capital stock J5000, and
objects to deal in real and personal
property. '
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