Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, January 22, 1908, Image 7

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Newspaper Page TextTr MORNING OREGOXIAX, AVEDNESDAY. JANUARY 22," 1908. 7 FIND5NDGHAMPI0N Parcels Post Is Condemned by Retail Grocers. RESULTS WOULD BE EVIL Oregon Association Takes Stand ; That the Measure Is Being Advo cated for Benefit of East ern Mail-Order Houses. The parcels post ' was the principal question discussed at the convention ot the Retail Grocers' and Merchants' As sociation, which opened yesterday morn ing in the Alisky building. The discus sion, In which the sentiment expressed was unanimous against the plan, followed the address of Tom Richardson on the merits of the mail order system at the afternoon session. , Dan J. Kellaher, H. M. Fowler, of Goble; Mayor Macy, of McMinnvllle, 'and Postmaster Linnctt, ot Bridal Veu, also spoke In opposition to the establishment of the parcels post. Mr. Fowler and Mr. Llnnett were able J. F. Carney, President of the Ore gon Retail Grocers' and Merchants Association. to give considerable Interesting informa tion on the subject through their obser vations as postmasters of Goble and Bridal Veil. They contended that the mall order business in those' towns has become a habit the result of the over drawn advertisements of the large East ern department stores. Another important address of the aft ernoon was delivered by F. V. Funk, ex president of the Portland Association, on "The Cost of Doing a Retail Business." Mr. Funk emphasized the necessity of keeping down the expenses, and declared that the merchant who succeeds in re ducing his expense account. even 1 per cent is making more money than the man tvjio sits up nights marking the prices of his goods up 1 per cent. In the dis cussion which followed, it developed that most of the grocers present did not keep any expense account, and those who did were not basing it on the actual cost of conducting the business or actual cost of business done. President's Annual Message. In his annual address, delivered at the opening of the afternoon session, F. J. Carney, president of the association, spoke of the progress made during the past year. He mentioned the fact that In that time local associations in Cor vallls. Hood River, Kugene, Pendleton and Burns have Joined the state body. Reference was also made to the work accomplished by the association at the last Legislature in securing needed legis lation. "I desire to say," said Mr. Carney, "that there is a better feeling existing ! In the state between manufacturer, job ber and retailer. As the retailer is the I man who comes in closest touch with the I consumer, he can, if he is an intelligent ' merchant, almost dictate the brand that ! he will sell. There is no reason why the ' manufacturer or the jobber should not cultivate the friendship of the honest re- taller nor stand up for the rights and protect the interests of such retailers." The report of the secretary, Charles B. Merrick, was read and approved. At the conclusion of the session, a meeting was called of the Beaver State Merchants' Mutual Fire Insurance Asso ciation, an allied organization, at which the following directors were re-elected: G. W. Ingram, Pendleton; F. J. Carney, Astoria; C. W. Stubbs, B. J. Dresser and D. C. Burns, Portland. Committees Are Xamcd. The convention was called to order by President Carney yesterday morning, at . 10 o'clock. About 100 delegates were in attennance. The opening prayer was de livered by Rev. A. A. Morrison, D. D. rector of Trinity Church. Addresses of welcome were dollvered by Mayor Lane, on behalf of the city, and J. G. Mann, on behalf of the Portland Association. In the absence of Vice-President Theodore Roth, of Salem, Fred Johnson of Astoria. responded. I Just before adjournment, the following committees were appointed Resolutions: S. L. Kline, G. W. Hall. Dan Kellaher, Owen Beam and C. W. Stubbs: Rules of Order: W. J. Patterson, Fred Johnson, J. F. Taylor. V. M. Green, Vic tor P. Moses; Credentials: A. H. Willett, A. A. Perry, Thomas. C atts. The members of Uie association were entertained at lunch by the Pacific Coast Biscuit Company, at its plant on Davis street. Following is the programme for today's sessions: AddrK.. 'Tl) Retail Merchant's Place ia Affairs" Hon. Herman Wise, Mayor of Astoria jv'i.irrs. -j ne Benefit of Co-operative De livery In Small Towns" R. H. Oreer. Hlllsboro Followed by diacubslon by the members. Address. "Th Best Methods of Meeting Mall Order Oompetltlon" Pul Kettlehelm, Springfield. Or. Followed by general discussion. Addres?. "Mutual Insurance and. It Value to Merchant" F. H. Whltfleld. Portland. Or. During recess delegates will be given an opportunity to visit the Union Meat Company's plant. Inspecting Its various departments. Luncheon. Address. "Maintenance of Retail Prices Herman Wittenberg. Manager Pacific Coast Biscuit Co.. Portland, Or. Followed bv dlriiEinn Address. "Credits" .. .Colonel El M. Brannlck Manager studebaker Co.. Portland. Or. Followed by discussion. Addrcs. "Organization" A. H. Devers President closset & Deve. Portland, Or. Followed by dlscus.olon. Election ot officers- and selection of meeting place for next convention. Adjournment. :Oi I. M., banquet at Hotel Portland, 'ten dered by the Jobbers of Portland. Or. The delegates to the convention at- tended the Heilig Theater, last night, to witness the production of "Brown ot Harvard." At the Theaters What the Press Asenta 8ay. "THE MILLS OF THE GODS" Powerful Broadhurst Drama as Seen at Baker This Week. George' Broadhurst, who wrote "The Man of the Hour, which created no small sen sation with theater-goers last week in this city, is also author of the Baker Stock Company's 'The Mills of th Gods," which Is making- a deep impreession on audiences at that popular place of amusement this week. There will be a matinee Saturday. "The Devil's Auction." Spectacular plays cannot be said to be new on the stage of today, but as fast aa one style goes out of fashion, another is sure to pop up and take the place as a novelty: and. that Is exactly what "The Devil's Auction." as seen at the Marquam, Is doing this week. There are so many new features In the piece and so many new people in the cast, that- nractlcaJly the present presentation is a new performance. The Saturday matinee will tax the capacity of the house from all indications. Empire Matinee Today. The usual matinee will be given at the Empire Theater this afternoon and the play this week, Theodore Kremer's "A Des perate Chance," ia one of the melodramatic hits of the season. r "Kidnaped" at the Star. If you like an evening's entertainment of a nice, smooth comedy drama with Just enough romance to make It more Interesting don't tall to visit the Star Theater thia week. The French Stock Company is of fering "Kidnaped," and the management insures its patrons that the play will be all that is advertised. Matinee Thursday at 2:30 P. M. "Mr. Barnes of Jfew York" Success The Allen company at the Lyric Theater this wsek is doing probably the best work seen on that stage since the engagement of this talented troupe of actors opened in Portland. "Mr. Barnes of New York" givea the company full scope to display their talents in both tragedy and comedy. Mati nees as usual. 'THE GINGERBREAD -MAN Tuneful and Merry Musical Comedy at the Heilig Next Sunday. The tuneful and Jolly musical comedy, "The Gingerbread, Man," will be the attraction at the Heillg Theater, Fourteenth and Wash ington streets, for three nights, beginning next Sunday, January 26, with a special price matinee Tuesday afternoon. Thie merry of fering takes us back to Santa Claus' land of our childhood days. The advance seat sale will open at boxoffice, the theater, next Fri day morning at ll o'clock for the entire engagement. GREATEST OP HOYT FARCES "A Milk White Flag" to Be Again Presented at the Baker. Kexi weeit win ow nf ife and merriment at the Baker Theater, for Hoyt'a "A Milk White Flag," which was such a favorite last bbwwu, "si" presented with new songs, specialties and cnoruses. it win l iuo Sunday matinee. "Way Down East" Next. . . i. h.frtnntn Tueerinv. th stand- , , . i.wav rinwn F.ast." comes to the Marquam for Ave nights only, with spe cial Saturday matinee. jNoimns more uo be said to insure a rush for reserved seats, for this sterling play always fills the house. 'The Moonshiner's Daughter" Next. Mr. French has at last secured "The Moonshiner's Daughter," and will present tho same to the Portland public next Sun day afternoon. This is a story of Southern life and will be more or less interesting to every theater-goer. Everyone has heard of the Moonshiners In Kentucky and this story will show how Moonshiners live . Return of the Eddy Family. Next week at the Grand the Eddy family will play a return engagement. ' They have been play in return dates In Seattle, Van couver, Victoria and have never failed to win the friendship of every audience. The Eddy family Is without a doubt the era test tight-wire artists ia the world. "Big Hearted Jim" Xext Week. Next week's attraction at the Empire, starting Sunday matinee, will te "Big Hearted Jim,' a somewhat different West ern play by William L. Roberts. AT THE VATOEVHjLE THEATERS Adgie and Lions. Don't fail to visit the Grand this week to see the beauty and the beasts. Adgie and her three lions are the feature act and ie without a doubt the greatest animal act In the world, not mentioning the fact that it is the costliest act on any vaudeville Btasre. This beautiful woman goes inside the lions' den and with an ordinary stick makes them do her commands, puts her head inside their mouths and sines and dances. Grease, paints and professional supplies at Woodard, Clarke & Co. INTERCEDE FOR BREWERS Oregon Hopnien Petition Senator Fulton to Oppose Legislation. The following petition to Senator Ful ton, signed by a large number of Oregon hop men, was wired to the Senator at Washington last night: Senator Charles W. Fulton. Washington, r. C: We, the undersigned Erowers and dealers in hops, petition yoa to do all in your power to oppose present hostile legis lation affecting- brewing interests, such as the Tillman. Frozler, Dolllver and Clay bills. consider tnese, lr passed, ruinous to the hew Industry of Oregon. INSANE MAN MAKES ESCAPE Swede- Named Jensen Runs Away From Sanitarium. The police were informed late last night by the officials of the Crystal Springs Sanitarium that a demented man by the name of Jensen bad eluded his keepers and effected his escape. The man. who Is described as 30 years of age. weight 130 pounds, was wearing a dark slouch hat and khaki trousers. 'He walks with a pronounced stoop, and his Swedish accent is noticeable. Bristol Still In Harness. If any one is in doubt as to who is the United States District Attorney for Ore gon, all they will have to do is to glance at a legal document filed Monday morn ing. The legal papers are signed "W. C. Bristol. United States Attorney," and the action is a suit against the O. & X. for violating the safety appliance act. The railroad company is charged with using a boxcar- without what is known as a "grab iron" on the side of a boxcar. If found guilty the company will be fined J106. RISER CALENDARS HALF PRICK. Original photos. 248 Aider at. ANNUAL BANQUET IS HELD HARDWARE AND IMPLEMENT DEALERS DINE TOGETHER: Out-of-Town Delegates to State As sociation Convention Are Guests of the Local Business Men. Assembled in the main dining-room of the Portland Hotel last night,, the mem bers of the Oregon State Hardware and Implement Association were the guests of the hardware, Implement and vehicle job bers of Portland at a banquet. About 300 sat at the tables, the speakers and prom inent guests occupying a table crossing the east end of the room, which was decorated for the occasion -with flowers and potted plants. The hotel orchestra furnished music. When coffee was served, the toastmas ter, John S. Beall, introduced Governor Chamberlain, - who welcomed the dele gates of the association in felicitous re marks. Interspersed with sallies at some of the more prominent members, and with anecdotes which appealed to the guests. v Mayor Lane was announced on the pro gramme as the next speaker, but was unable to be present, and the toastmas ter then called upon Dr, A. A. Morrison, who delivered an address that kept his listeners in a roar of laughter. Thomas C. Devlin responded to a toast on "Poli tics and Finance," and opened his re marks by saying that he had no money and was out of politics, and as a conee- quence was at a loss to respond' prop erly to the subject. He said all he knew about the hardware business was con fined to a knowledge of a machine, but that the Governor, being possessed of a much better one than anybody he was aware of, was entitled to a front seat. The late financial flurry Mr. Devlin ex plained by quoting a magazine writer who said that some idiots had asked for a real dollar instead of its representa tive." Colonel ID. M. Brannick caused a mild sensation by referring to Governor Chamberlain as the next United States Senator, at the same time announcing himself as a "good Republican." He went further and said the Governor might develop into a competitor of W. J. Bryan in National politics. He re ferred to Mr. Devlin in a jocular vein by saying that the receiver of the Oregon Trust Bank had not been in the banking business long enough to have become contaminated. Other responses to toasts were made by F. S. West, John Smith, of the Wash ington Association, and H. J. Altnow, president of the Oregon Association. At the morning meeting of the associ ation yesterday the principal feature was BIG CUT IN TALK MACHINE PRICES Closing Out Sole of East Side Phonograph Co.'s Stock at Less Than Manufacturer's Cost. Modern Machines and High-Grade Record Cabinets at Prices That Are Positively Unparalleled. The great closing-out sale of the East Side Phonograph Co.'s stock of high-class, modern Talking Machines ana rlecord cabinets, wnlcn Degan Moudav at Eilers Piano House. Is with out question the biggest thing in the Talking Machine line that Portland has known for a long time. This stock was secured at. forced sale. With an enormous stock already on hand, it Is impossible to accommodate these ex tra eoods except for a very few days. So, out they go, at extraordinary prices to move them quickly. And if they go at the rate they went yesterday, it won t take long to dispose of every machine and cabinet. Remember, every machine and cabinet in this stock are included in the radical price-cut, ex cept certain contract goods. these: are: the: prices. Resular 1.1.00 Machines ft 6.40 Regular, S 2.V0O Machines 811.65 Kesrnlar S5.O0 Machines Regular 40.UO Machines Regular 9 5O.0O Machines Rearular S e..00 Machines Regular 91O0.00 Machines .816.75 S27.10 S35.15 S54.40 Remember, these are strictly modern, up-to-date talking machines, and only one machine will be sold to each caller. Positively no machines will be sold to dealers. RECORD CABINETS, TOO. If you have a talking machine, you certainly need a record cabinet, not only to keep your records in conveni ent order, but also to protect them from breakage. Moreover, a record cab inet is always an attractive piece of furniture In any home. Note these prices: Regular S10.00 Cabinets 8 5.40 Regnlar SIS.OO Cabinets. . S S.IO Resular SUB.OO Cablneta 813.60 Rearular :tO.OO Cablneta. .816.25 Resrnlar S40.00 Cabinets 821.75 Regular 1X15.00 Cablneta 845. SO Regular S8Q.00 Cablneta 85S.50 While these low prices should be for spot cash only, we will still grant any reasonable weekly or monthly terms, so that all will be given an equal op portunity to participate in this most extraordinary offering. GREAT STOCK' OP RECORDS. Remember, too, that we carry by long odds the largest and most complete stock of talking machine records, both cylinder and disc. In the West, and our individual, sound-proof talking machine parlors are the handsomest, most convenient and best arranged on the Coast. Come early before the stock becomes depleted. Eilers Piano House. Lead ing Talking Machine Dealers, 253 Washington street, corner Park. v kt w$fi- i t I ; - - K - I - s- f& "Si H. J. Altnow, President of the Ore- I t yon Retail Hardware and Imple- f ment Dealers' Association. J GREAT DEPTS EVERY ARTICLE REDUCED Nine remaining days in which to participate in the remarkable clearance values offered in this salo. Out-of-town home-furnishers should not overlook this opportunity for making their selections at this time,. No ex changes made on articles sold at special prices. A FEW ODD PIECES -Selected at random from our floors. Many other pieces for all purposes at clearance sale prices. $3.25 Magazine Rack in mahogany finish. - Special $2.25 $5.00 Pedestal in golden oak. Special .$3.25 $5.25 Magazine and Book Rack in weathered oak. Special . $3.50 $7.00 Pedestal in golden oak. Special $4.75 $12.50 Roman Seat in mahogany. Special $3.25 $10.00 Piano Bench in golden oak.- Special . . . $6.90 $20.00 Cellarette in golden oak. Special . . .$10-50 $22.50 Mahogany Pedestal. Special $14.90 $25.00 Cellarette in golden oak. Special $12.75 SPECIAL CLEARANCE SALE MADRAS, SILK AND LACE CURTAINS -ENDING TODAY IN THE DRAPERY DE PARTMENT a vigorous attack on the proposed par cels post law made by the president of the association in his report, closing- witn the words: "If this proposed law be comes operative, many of us who are now harmy and contented may as well close our places of business." The afternoon session was a private one, at wnicn questions suDmittea through the "question-box" were dis cussed. This forenoon papers on various sub jects will be read by leading men in the trades represented in the organization. and in the afternoon there will be an other executive session, at which reports of committees will be- presented, officers TIi CLEARANCE SALE AUTO-VALETS, GENTS' CHIFFONIERES Few combination pieces embrace as many practical features as the auto valet and gents' chiffoniere. Their convenience is beyond question and tha workmanship, style and finish are equal to the highest grade bedroom pieces. $49.00 Chiffoniere in mahogany. Special ..$37.00 $55.00 Chiffoniere in golden oak. Special $39.75 $58.00 Auto-Valet in mahogany. Special $67.00 Chiffoniere in mahogany. Special ance COMPLETE-H0U5E-FURni5HER5 a root attwr 1 H QOOC j for the ensuing year elected, and a place for the next convention selected. TAKEN FOR HIGHWAYMAN Xightwatchman Frightens Belated Pedestrian by Officious Conduct. Roy.Milner,- who lives at 414 Hall street, was on his way home. last night at 11 o'clock when at the corner of Hall and Park streets he encountered Max Schul plus, a Deputy Sheriff who is a watch HEKE IS TB 0FFE It is the most sensible yet astonishing offer ever made in merchan dising. But I am determined to unload my tremendous stock of Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Goods and Men's Tailoring Cloths and at the. same time and at once, and without waiting years to do so, introduce and without further quibble let all Portland know that I have OPENED A GROCERY DEPARTMENT Therefore I most EMPHATICALLY say that I ABSOLUTELY WILL GIVE YOU GROCERIES FREE EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT YOU PURCHASE FROM US IN.OUR MAIN STORE. I want you to know that I have opened the FAMOUS GROCERY DEPARTMENT and also that I have opened up the largest MEN'S MERCHANT TAILORING DEPARTMENT in Portland and GROCERIES GO FREE with the MEN'S TAILOR-MADE SUITS just the same. GROCERY OPENS for Business at HIGH NOON TODAY and with each of the first hundred ten dollar purchases of Groceries I will give free one box of Good Eating Apples. J. M. ACHESON, of I'M e FIFTH AND P. S. This will enable a family, to clothe themselves from their grocery hill. $85.00 Chiffoniere in mahogany. Special $62.50 $100.00 Chiffoniere in mahogany. Special $74.00 $130.00 Chiffoniere in mahogany. Special $950 l ;n $137.00 Chiffoniere in bird's-eye maple. -,OW Special $102.00 $175.00 Auto-Valet in mahogany. $45.00 Special SALE OF DINNER SETS Ending todav in the Basement Sssz3gfsWZ offering of six artistic patterns in Decorated Dinner Sets in the semi-porcelain and Haviland com prised of 42 pieces, 50 pieces and 56 pieces. $7.50 set of 42 pieces in Semi-Porcelain. Special $5.50 $9.25 set of 56 pieces in Semi-Porcelain. Special $6.75 $9.50 set of 56 pieces in Semi-Porcelain. Special $7.50 $11.50 set of 50 pieces in Semi-Porcelain. Special $9.25 $16.25 set of 50 pieces in Semi-Porcelain. Special $13.25 $26.00 set of 50 pieces in Haviland. Special $21.50 $36.50 set of 50 pieces in Haviland. Special $28 fiO NAME "MM II mmrcuajj man In that neighborhood. Vilner was wearing a biack soft hat puned down at a rakish angle and the watchman halted him. The watchman says he in formed the young man that he was an of ficer of the law and had the right to question people If their appearance was in the least suspicious, but Mllner denies this. At any rate the -watchman thought Mll ner was a tough looking citizen and Mil ner thought the watchman -was a hold-up man, so when the command to halt was given Mllner took to his heels and ran. The watchman fired a shot in the air, believing that it would halt the runaway but the sound of the shot gave wings to Act IE SPECIAL I mm& eson hjo. ALDER STREETS IN ALL - $12f5.00 J4 CLEARANCE SALE OF BED ROOM, LIBRARY, PARLOR, LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM, HALL AND KITCHEN the' young man's feet and be dashed up the steps of his home to safety. The noise of the shooting aroused the neighborhood and some one telephoned the police. . Soon the patrol -wagon with two policemen was on the scene. Here the general misunderstanding was discov ered. Both the watchman and tne young man were taken to the police station, where they told their stories. Milncr went home declaring that he would ap peal to the Sheriff's office and prefer charges against the watchman. Do It now. Attend Rosenthal's great house-cleaning sale.