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T1TE MORNING OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 16, 1907. SUCCESS OF ROSE FESTIVAL CERTAIN Whirlwind Canvass for Funds Meets Expectations of the Finance Committee. SMALL SUBSCRIPTIONS IN When Big Corporations Contribute Association Will Have Amount Required to Carry Out the Plans for Next June. A flattering beginning was made yes terday by committees representing the Rose Festival Association toward raising a fund of $100,000 for next year's floral festival. The exact amount of the pledges secured was not obtainable last night, for less than one-fourth of the 110 sep arate, committees had reported the re sults of their day's whirlwind canvass. The contributions that were reported came largely from the smaller subscrib ers, but the liberality with which they contributed leaves no doubt but that the goal will have been reached when all of the committee have reported and the donations by the larger concerns are re ceived. The officers of the association are especially gratified with the results of Its first day's efforts, and the com mittees will continue their solicitations until the fund of $100,000 has been raised. Subscribe Enthusiastically. That there is a general interest In the proposed festival was evidenced by the subscriptions secured yesterday, more particularly by reason of the personnel of the subscribers than the aggregate of the subscriptions. Pledges by the whole sale In amounts ranging from $1 and $2 to $5 and $10, were received by the com mittees from clerks, journeymen barbers, stenographers, telephone operators, sales men, salesladies and traveling salesmen. Many of these subscribers personally sought members of the different commit tees and solicited permission to con tribute to the fund. Several not only enrolled their names as subscribers but deposited with the committee the amount of their subscription. At was expected, but little progress was made yesterday with the enterprises from which the larger subscriptions are depended upon, and If these concerns subscribe in the same proportion and with the same degree of promptness that Individual enthusiasts responded yester day, the 1100,000 fund will be raised in a few days. No responses have been re ceived from the large corporations, prom inent business firms, fraternal societies and capitalists. It was impossible for the committees in the short time that was devoted to the c-anvass to see many Influential people who had assured the association of lib eral contributions. Another source from which a substantial contribution has been promised is the Chinese colony, but several days will be required to complete the canvass of these people. Big Concerns Next in Order. Before the large corporations and busi ness houses can decide on the amount of their subscriptions the subject will have to be officially considered. The fraternal societies will have to take ths matter up in the lodgeroom and vote an appropriation. Capitalists and prominent citizens who could not be interviewed yesterday will have to be seen again, so that the actual results of the day's .ork will not be determined for several days. (But the beginning was more than grati fying to the officers of the association, who are more encouraged than at any other time since the Immense project was undertaken. "The officers of the association are certainly delighted with the result of the day's work," said George X,. Hutchln last night. "The response , from the smaller subscribers was as liberal as it was promptly made, and all that remains to Insure the raising of the $100,000 Is for the larger interests to respond with pro portionate generosity." Dr. Emmett Drake' and other members of the ways and means committee were elated with the subscriptions for the day. Said Dr. Drake: "The success of the committees' work is decided. The contributions so far re ported came from the people, and were liberal and given In the best of spirit. The transportation and other large cor porations are yet to be heard from. Mem bers of the different committees report that they never served on a money getting committee before where the peo ple grave more readily and freely and with co much enthusiasm. There is no ques tion but that the fund will be raised, and the success of the proposed festival la positively assured." "Peninsular" Stoves, Ranges and Wood Heaters Every Good Model Every Size Every One Fully Guaranteed IS SHOT THROUGH HEART IV. H. Shoem Killed .by.. Accidental Discharge of His Revolver. W. H. Shoem, a well-known Portland man. was killed by the accidental dis-" icharge of a revolver which he was gleaning In the basement of his home at 908 Kelly street, at 1 o'clock yester day afternoon. It Is supposed he was attempting to empty the chambers of :the weapon, and thoughtlessly pressed the muzzle against his breast. The ihullet entered the heart and emerged at the back. Death resulted Instantly. Deputy Coroner Finley was called and Investigated, pronouncing it a case of accident. The body was removed to the Finley undertaking establishment. Funeral arrangements have not been made. 1 Shoem was aged 40 years and was wealthy, having made a fortune In the commission business at Manila. Ha came to Portland about two years ago and became a partner In the Bradley Shoe Manufacturing Company, with which firm he remained until last April, lie then withdraw to devote himself to other matters. He leaves a wife and a stepson. Reckless Rider Is Fined. L. B. Hall was brought before Judge Ehoo, of the St. John Police Court, yes terday morning, charged with disorderly conduct, and fined $10. Hall hl been drinking last Monday and was riding a horse about the street. He undertook to ride through the door of a saloon, but the horse absolutely refused to enter the sa loon, notwithstanding the urging of the rider. City Attorney Greene, Municipal Judge Bsson and Policeman Esnon saw the performance and the latter made the arrest. In the trial yesterday morning Hall undertook to explain his action by Baying that he was only trying to train hia horse. Custom Shade and Drapery Work Our Specialty Trunks and Traveling Bags 3d floor The Meier d& Frank Store 1 8c Flannels at 1 1 c Yd 45c Flannels at 26c Yd Today and tomorrow our great mid-week offerings in the flannel department Extra ordinary values of importance to economical buyers 10,000 yards of fleece down Flannels in light and dark colorings--100 designs All the newest fall styles and shades -- The best 15c and 18c values on sale at this low price, the yard 5000 yards of beautiful new Wash Flannels in stripes, checks and embroidered dots for shirtwaists, dresses and pajamas ? -Regular 35c-45c values on sale OC 1 1c Agents for "Nemo" and "Smart Set" Corsets Agents for "Ostermoor" Elastic Felt Mattresses The Meier (Hk Frank Store Today Table Pieces, Scarfs and Squares, $2,00 Values oiv Sale at 57c In the third floor art department to day a great special lot of hemstitched Linen Scarfs and Squares in sizes 24x 24 inch, 30x30 inch. 18x45 inch and 18x54 inch Very attractive pieces that every housewife can find use for Values up to $2.00 each, on sale while they last at this extraordinary low price, each 3d floor 57 c A broken line of stamped and tinted Linen Centers to be embroid- 1 rt ered: 35c to 506 vals.. to he nleannd rm torlav nr. this low nrine. ea. VJl Great, October Sale of Best Framed Pictures and Matted Pictures On the Fourth Floor the greatest values of our history in Framed and Matted Pictures of all sizes, on sale at the following prices: Beautiful Etchings in 1-inch brown frames, size 10x25 inchesf Q the best regular $1.25 values, on sale at this low price, each. Water Color Facsimiles, 3V2-mch gold moldings, size J 1 1 f 22x26 inches; regular $2.25 value, on sale at, each.V" Dining-room Pictures, with 3-inch weathered oak mold- J 1 OA ing: size 19x38 inches; regular $3.75 value, for, each.? 0J "The Angelus" and "The Gleaners," with iy2-inch hard wood frames, size 13x17 inches; regular $1.00 values, each Circle Matted Pictures, assorted animal subjects, 2Vi-inch or namental frame, 14-inch circle ; regular 75c values, at, each 14x20-inch gold framed Pictures, 100 subjects to' select irom ; regular 75c values, on sale at this special low price, each Water-Color Facsimiles, in shadow boxes, size 9x14 inches; the best regular $1.75 values, on sale at this low price, each. 1000 Matted Pictures, assorted sizes and subjects; 20c values, at.. 9 Medallions in gilt frames, regular 50o values, on sale at, each. .23 Halloween Noveltie3 in Wonderful assortment, each, 5? to $2.50 59c 49c 39c 98c October Curtain Sale Two-pair lots of high-class French Lace Curtains at extraordinarily low prices manufacturers' samples received from our foreign com missioners. Remember, only two pairs of a pattern. Included are Cluny, Renaissance, Marie Antoinette and Arabians 100 pairs in the lot. All are 50 inches wide, 3 to 3V yards long. The Clunys and Ara bians are in white and Arabian colors; Renaissance in white only; Marie Antoinette in Arabian only; magnificent designs, great values: $ 7.50 French Curtains. .$5. OO $15.00 French Curtains. .$10.00 $10.00 French -Curtains. .$6.65 $20'.00 French Curtains. .$13.35 $12.00 French Curtains. .$9.00 $25.00 French Curtains. .$16.65 Special lot of Shirtwaist Boxes, covered with light and dark cretonnes slightly soiled from handling, which we place on sale at these prices : $4.50 values, special at... $2.95 $5.50 values, special at... $3. 85 200 Mission Tabourettes of heavy solid oak, 14 or 18 ins. J 1 ? Q high, in dark finish; best regular $2.50 values, for, each.? 'i'O October Sale of Black Robes and Laces at Low Prices 18-inch black Allover Laces in Cluny, baby Irish and embroidered nets ; all new, attractive styles in large assortment; great bargains, special, each: "Values up to $6.00, at, yard, $3.98 Values up to $8.00, at, yard, $5.69, Black Lace Bands for waist and dress trimming; fillet and embroidered nets, 3 to 5-inches; newest effects shown this season; great bargains, special: Values to $1.75, $1.23 Values to $2.25, $1.69 Values to $3.25, $2.18 45-inch Black Dress Nets, in plain, La Tosca, fillet and dotted PI JQ chantilly; the best regular $2.00 values, on sale at, special, yd.P f 45-inch Chiffons, in striped and dotted effects, in all popular (P 1 1 Q evening shades; regular values up to $2.25, on sale at, yard.V Special sale of black Lace and Spangled Robes all new, beautiful stylesj in a grand assortment, which we place on sale at the following low prices : $18 Robes, ea., $9.89 $20 Robes, ea., $14.69 $50 Robes, ea., $42.00 Black Chantilly and Lierre Lace Robes of exquisite design; I OO the best regular $40.00 values, on sale at, special, each Magnificent black Net Robes, trim'd with real Renaissance Lace, the est regular $100.00 values, on sale at, each. $2.25 Feather Pillows $1.87 $79.00 In the Third Floor Bedding Store, today and tomorrow, great special lot of 500 goose feather Bed Pillows; covered in fancy art ticking; full 3-lb. weight; every pillow in the lot regular $2.25 value. Buy all j CIV you want of these pillows at this special low price, each. Sale Blankets and Comforters A marvelous offering of high-grade Blankets a great special purchase en ables us to sell 500 pairs of fine white Saxony Wool Blankets, large size. 78x86 inches, neat colored borders; the best regular $9.00 J" q values, on sale at this special low price, pair take advantage P' These Blankets are all new, clean, fresh merchandise and guaranteed best value ever offered for the money; 4th floor. Great special sale of 500 full size Comforters, 6ilkoline-covered and filled with white lami- CJf nated cotton; best patterns and colorings; $2.25 values for.P 0 $2.00 Flannel Gowns $1.19 In the Muslin Underwear Department we place on sale thousands of wom en's new Outing Flannel Nightgowns at an extremely low price; fancy pink and blue stripes and solid white, trimmed in fancy braids, silk stitch ing, tucks and hemstitching; a large assortment, all sizes; best regular $1.50, $1.75 and $2.00 values, special at, each. $1.19 Artistic Picture Framing to Your Order Fourth floor Agents for Batterick Patterns and Publications The Meier d& Frank Store M en s dints at a Sav- Ing of 25 Per Cent The above is only one of the many reasons why men should buy their fall and winter apparel at the Meier &. Frank Clothing Store In addition to the 25 saving on what equal style and quality cost you at the ex clusive store we provide an assortment larger and better than any to be found in the city A stock that includes the best efforts of the lead ing wholesale tailors in America New York, Ro chester and Chicago-made Clothing of the newest fash ion and materials Styles and grades to please every individual fancy Suits, overcoats, topcoats, rain coats, trousers, fancy vests. etc., etc., etc. Second floor CopyrT4f& ioot, by L. ADLEft, ros.o& October Sale Men's Shoes $3.50 values at $2.85 pr. October sale of men's Winter Footwear, of standard style and manu facture; box calf, velour calf and patent leather, Blucher and lace cut; welt-sewn soles, heavy and medium weight; wide, medium and narrow toes; all sizes and widths; all new Fall and Winter foot wear; made by the leading manufacturers in the country and selling regularly at $3.50 a pair. Supply your Winter needs 0 ft this week at this low price, the pair take advantage. PfOJ Misses' Children's Shoes 1000 pairs of misses' and children's fine Shoes, in box calf and vici kid, lace and Blucher styles; good, serviceable school shoes, in all sizes and widths ; every pair guaranteed to give satisfactory service. 8V2 to 11, $1.75 values. . . .$1.38 Jl to 2, $2.00 values $1.58 Headquarters for Hunting Shoes and Boots; great variety, low prices. Great October Sale of Trunks and Bags, low price Special lot of 50 canvas-covered Trunks, high-grade trunks, strongly built ; best lock and trimmings, linen-lined ; 2 trays, flj 1 1 f straps over top; 36-inch; regular $13.50 model, each. ? 3Vl Special lot of 34-inch Trunks, full linen-lined, steel-edged top and bottom; two trays; straps over the top. The best dl C AC regular $18.75 model, on sale at this low price, each. .V J -7 J 34-inch Veneered Trunks, leather-bound, set corners, bolt lock, tray and shirt trays; straps over top; best regular $23.25 t 1 Q J values,, on sale at this low price take advantage. .P J 24-in. Leather Suitcases, French edge, linen-lined, bag handles, brass lock and bolts, shirtfold; best regular $7.50 value, at, each. $6.25 22-inch Leather Suitcases, linen-lined, brass lock and C 1 O bolts, shirtfold, etc.; regular $6.25 values, special, each.? " 26-inch Keratol Suitcases, two bellows, case linen-lined ; C C A C has strnnn all around: best resrular $6.50 values. each. 'JiTT has straps all around; best regular $6.50 values, each. 4-inch Keratol Suitcases, 9 inches deep, checked linen lined, shirtfold, brass lock; regular $4.50 value, each. FILES SUIT HEIST LI WANTS JfEW PRIMARY ACT DE CLARED tTXCOXSTITUTIOXAIi. Hit i nt: Gordon Mackay Desires Xama of Candidate Put on Ticket Even Though He Does Not Pay Fee. . OLYMPIA. Wash., Oct. 16. (Special.) A suit designed to have 'Washington's new direct primary law declared unconstitu tional and void was brought In the Thurs ton County Superior Court this afternoon by Gordon Mackay, a local attorney. The suit is an application for a writ of man date to compel City Clerk James Dever, of Olympla, to place the name of H. L. Parr the primary ballot as a candidate for y Attorney on the Citizens' ticket. Parr presented the demand to the City Clerk today and It was refused because Parr refused to accompany the same with the $10 fee the direct primary act re quires candidates to pay. This Is section 6 of the primary law. The applicaton for a writ was made to Superior Judge O. V. Linn, who has set It for hearing argument Monday, October 28. Mackay says he hopes to get the case before the Supreme Court and a decision from the latter tri bunal within a few weeks. Mackay Is a member of the City Council, having been elected on the Citizens' ticket. He says frankly his purpose is to have the whole law declared unconstitutional if possible. The point chiefly relied upon by him to kill the law is the exaction of the fee from those who wish to become candi dates for office. He contends that this Is In violation of both Federal and state constitutions, which provide that elec tions shall be free and equal. Tne Illinois Supreme Court so decided June 6, 1905, In the case of the People against the Board of Election Commissioners of Chicago. Brings Chinese and Silk. VICTORIA, B. C, Oct 16. With 64 passengers and 1739 tons of general cargo, including silk valued at nearly $2,003,000. the Empress of China reached port today from Hongkong via Yokohama, one day late. The Empress of China brought 47 saloon passengers, 46 Intermediate and 655 steerage, all Chinese. There were 97 Chinese, within 21 of the total complement the steamer Is permitted to carry, who pay the poll tax of $500, and for them the C. P. R. had to deposit $48,500. There were over 340 Chinese in bond In transit to points beyond Canada, some going to Trinidad, some to Demerara, some to Mexico, some even to continental Europe. IiET MORE PAVING CONTRACTS Chebalis City Council Has Improve ments Costing $75,000 Under Way. CHE7IALIS, Wash., Oct. 15. Special.) .The City Council has let another con tract for street work to Anderson & Robinson, which Includes the macadam izing, drainage and other improvement of Prindle street for a distance of about 2300 feet from Market street West. The contract price Is almost an even $9000. The work Is to be completed by April 1. 1908. George A. Robinson Is well along now with his contract on Cascade avenue. This Improvement will cost about $15,000 In round numbers. Contractor McHugh, of Tacoma, who has the Market street brick paving contract, has- about one fourth of his concrete foundation down. He has been seriously delayed In getting sand and gravel for his work, owing to the car shortage. The total street Improvements now un der way In Chehalls will cost $75,000. PUNISHES THE LAWBREAKER S Two Sentenced at Session of Harney County Court. BURNS. Or., Oct. 15. (Special.) Harry Smith, true name Harry Clark, who eloped with a young girl, Gussle Lamb, from Drewsey last June, and stole a horse to ride away, was convicted at the term of court Just closed and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary. The young fellow Is a degenerate with a crim inal record, and his father also served time In the uenltentiary. James Campbell, indicted for stealing some articles from a building, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to serve one year. There Is considerable sympathy for Campbell and an effort may be made to obtain a pardon for him. WILL HEAR THEIR COMPLAINT Interstate Commerce Commission Notifies the Lumbermen. SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 1 (Special.) Lumbermen and shingle manufacturers of the Paclflo Northwest have been noti fied that their demand on the Interstate Commerce Commission for an order com pelling the railroads to furnish car stakes, the cost of which amounts to $$,000,000 an nually, and Is now taxed to the mlllown ers, will be considered by the Commission at a meeting to be held tomorrow at Washington, D. C. The movement Inaugurated by the Pa cific Coast lumber manufacturers has be come National in scope, and Is joined In by the lumbermen of the South. More over, the lumber manufacturers, who have memorialized the Government and Con gress in favor of the passage of a bill providing that the Interstate Commerce Commission must review and approve an increase In the freight schedules before It becomes effective, have been Informed that a similar movement has occurred in various Southern and Eastern States. Towing Machinery Wrecked. ASTORIA, Or., Oct. 15. (Special.) The oil tank steamer Atlas arrived In this morning with barge No. 91 in tow. Heavy swells were running on the bar. and as the Atlas passed over a large one her towing cable ran out with a rush, stripping the cogs from her tow ing machine. She signalled to the tug Wallula, which stood by until the har bor was reached, but the Atlas was able to bring In, her tow without as sistance. The towing machine Is badly wrecked, and the repairs will cost sev eral hundred dollars. Sues Railroad for Injuries. SPOKANE, Wash., Oct. 15. (Special.) A passenger on the Great Western train which was wrecked near Mlllan, Wash., August 7, has begun suit against the railroad company to re cover $15,000 damages. On account of the rotten tlea and the bad condition Of the roadbed, the plaintiff alleges the train was derailed and the coach In which he was a passenger rolled down an embankment. BREAKWATER DELAYED One Day. The Breakwater was to have sailed on Its new schedule tonight for Coos Bay, but necessary repairs have taken longer than was expected, and her departure will be delayed till tomorrow night, Thursday, October 17. The schedule for future sail ings will be Wednesdays, at 8 P. M., from Oak-street dock. Directory for St. John. St. John Is to have a directory, J. A. Caldwell will make a canvass of the town for names, occupations and loca tion of the homes of the people. The St. John Review will print this direct tory In book form. HOLD MONTHLY MEETING X. W. C. A. DIRECTORS TRANS ACT IMPORTANT BUSINESS. Elgin watches, Goodman's. 211 Morrison. Financial Report Is Submitted by Vice-President, Showing Satis factory Balance on Hand. The monthly meeting of the board of directors of the Y. iW. C. A. was held yesterday In the rooms of the Association, on Oak street. A feature of the meeting was the financial report of Mrs. H. C. Campbell, vice-president, which shows the receipts from the various departments during the month to have been $2555 which, with the net balance on hand September 1, $1092, gives a total of $3648. The expenses for the month were $2812, leaving a net balance of $838. The budget for the association has not all been se cured and the subscriptions to the budget for the year are needed Im mediately. Mrs. W. S. Kinney submitted the re port of the building committee. Exca vation for the new building at Sixth and Taylor streets Is completed and the contract for the foundations will be awarded today. , Miss Constance MacCorkle, general secretary, submitted a report, outlin ing the preparations for the Fall open ing of the different departments. Dur ing the Summer the camp maintained by the association at Gearhart Park cared for 86 girla. Miss MacCorkle's report also showed that the cafeteria recently opened was in .every way a success and an improvement over the restaurant In operation last year. Yes terday 224 patrons were served in the cafeteria. The report of Miss Mary B. Day, sec retary of the educational department, shows that in the two weeks since the opening of the department there have been 78 registrations. There are at the present time 37 pupils enrolled In the domestic science class. This department was recently opened under Miss Bernlce Waring, with gratifying results. The religious work department, which is also under the direction of Miss Day. shows an increase In the membership. The Bible classes are now larger than, at any time during last year. There has been an Increase in the attendance and interest both at the Sunday and Wednesday night ser vices. Mrs. Jj. G. Baldwin, secretary of the travelers' aid and employment de partments, rendered a report ooverlng the operations of these two depart ments. During the past nine months 272 Swedish girls bearing travelers' aid cards have been brought to Port land and placed In good positions. Dur ing the month of September 102 girls applied for employment and more than half of these have been placed in per manent positions. The association Is making a strong effort to turn the tide toward the household service, and Is meeting with some encouragement, be lieving that the girl in the home has better health and more money than the average girl in the store or of fice. Twenty-six foreign girls arrived during the month and were assisted. Vifty-one girls whose friends failed to meet them at the depot were cared for by the travelers' aid. During the month live emergency cases were cared for at the Emergency Hospital main tained by the department at the Union Depot. Due to the efforts of tils department H. H. Hlgley. charged with attempt ing to lure girls to lives of shame by means of newspaper advertisements, is now confined in the County Jail, t await the action of the grand Jury, In default of $1500 bond. The members of the board present at yesterday's meeting were: Mrs. I. H. Amos, Mrs. Charles Basey, Mrs. W. IT. Beharrell, Mrs. H. C Campbell, Mrs. Helen R. Cardwell, Mrs. J. T. Gray. Mrs. Robert F. Hall, Miss Carrie A. Holbrook, Mrs. W. J. Honeyman, Mrs. Jaoob Kamm, Mrs. W. S. Kinney, Dr. Sarah Whiteside. ANOTHER ELECTRIC ROAD Project Incorporated to Connect An acortes and Sedro Wooley, TACOMA. Wash., Oct. 15. (Special.) Articles of Incorporation will this week be filed with the Secretary of State by a company whose promoters will begin work at once upon an interurban road connecting Anacortes and Sedro Wooley. This company will be known as the Ana cortes Improving & Developing Company, and the Incorporators named will be E. S. Morton,- W. W. Robinson and R. P. Ball, of Anacortes, and Benjamin F. Weeks and H. B. Spear, of Tacoma. H. B. Spear, who will be chief con struction engineer of the new road, said tonight: "The $1,600,000 which the construction of the new road will reiuqre Is ready for the company, INew York capital being chief ly Interested, although one prominent Ta coman and several citizens of Anacortes and Sedro "Wooley are heavily Interested. 'Benjamin F. Weeks, who will be gen eral manager of the new road, left this morning with a party of engineers for Anacortes, and the preliminary surveys will be started at once, and we hope to have cars running within a year." SMITH'S, THE ONLY MARKET IN THE CITY THAT SELLS ALL ORE GON MEATS ALL OREGON, AND ALL OF IT ABSOLUTELY FRESH FRANK L. SMITH MEAT CO. 226-228 Alder Street, Between First and Second Streets. "FIGHTING THE BEEF TRUST." Center cut of Ronnd Steak, fine and juicy, from heavy, fat native cattle. 10 Tenderloin Steak, Small Porterhouse Steak, Prime Rib Beef Steak, and Beef Loin Steak, all fat, tender and delicious; all 12i Fancy Porterhouse Steak and "T"-Bone Steak (no better can be bought at . any price) Besides the above, we have every cut in Beef, Pork, Veal, Lamb and Mut ton all at Smith's usual low price. ' These very days the Beef Trust is offering thawed-out, frozen meat, some of it months old. It will hardly stand exposure to the air. Could you offer it to your appetite? Show us the man who could.