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THE MOKXIXG - OREGONIAN, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1908.
CULL FOR BIGGER
HI BETTER PARKS
Board Says Present System
Should Be Greatly Extended.
NEED AN EXPERIENCED MAN
turday night, when the first 1
quet of the organization was J
City Should Not Wait for Bond Is
Mies, but Can Improve Park
Properties Xow in Its
Possession.
vjRTLAND, Feb. 23. (To the Edi
torsIt is dun to the people of Port
land and to the Park Board as well
tliat some statement be made of the
Board's position with refepenve to the
management of the parks of the city.
In the view of tiie Board, the time
ha come for a change in the city's
park policy. Heretofore, for some years
at least, the attention of the Board
has chiefly been Riven to the preserva
tion and Improvement of the parks
already made, the City Park reoeivlng
the greater part of the care and ex
pense. This narrower conception of
the province of the Park Board is fit
tingly expressed in the name given by
the city charter to the one executive
officer provided for the parks, that of
Park Keeper. Park-keeping is at
present the chief business of the Board
and Its employes.
But the time has conic when the al
ready great enlargement and compact
ing of the city and its continued rapid
growth call for a larger view of
the city's park Interests. It is time
that park-making and park-extension,
not less than park-keeping, should oc
cupy the thought and attention of the
Board.
Xccd Not Await Bond Issue.
Wc do not need to wait until funds
ire available from a bond issue for
the purchase of new park.-? and boule
vards before we begin this work. The
opportunity and demand for it are al
ready here. The city now has numer
ous and valuable properties, in most
cases wholly unimproved, ready to be
made into parks. On tho West Side
Is the Macleay Tark of 75 acres, lying
north of City Park; Pennoyer Park of
five acres, lying on the heights soutli
of the city; and Fulton Park, of 30
acres, on the Slavin road. On the East
Hide, on the extreme northern border
of the city, is Columbia Park, a. tract
of 30 acres of woodland and meadow:
the Albina Park at the corner of Beech
and Mallory, a double block with a
flump of large firs on the north end;
Holladay Park, in HollaUay Addition,
of four blocks undivided, covered with
a second'growth of fir. Besides these,
there are other smaller pieces on botli
sides of the Willamette, which have
come to the city by dediration, gift or
purchase. Here are widely scattered
properties, valuable and favorably lo
cated, waiting to be made into parks
which shall not only be individually
attractive and beautiful, ornaments to
their several neighborhoods, but which
shall form an organic part of the park
system cf the whole city.
Then, too, even if bonds for carrying
out the Olmsted system should not
become available for several years, the
city is still not without means of mak
ing progress in the working out of this
system. The charter provides for an
annual levy which at. the present as
sessed valuation would, if granted to
the full by the Council, amount to
$100,000. This will Increase with the
Increase of the city's wealth. Judi
ciously expended, this annual appro
priation, in addition to caring for
the present parks and for the gradual
improvement of others, would enable
the Board now and then to purchase
a desirable piece of land, such, for ex
ample, as the proposed park on the
river-front at Sellwood, to add to the
general system; or to open up ome
shorter branch of the system of park
ways such as would make existing
outlying parks more easily accessible,
as. for example, tho opening of a way
through or around Macleay Park, or
from the head of the park blocks to
the Pennoyer Park on the heights.
Xecd Skilled Superintendent.
All this calls, in the estimation of
the Board, for skilled superintendence,
for a superintendent not only of thor
ough preparatory training in the va
rious subjects required for his office,
but of a wide experience in park work,
supplemented by actual observation of
the great parks and park systems of
this country and of Europe; for a man
having, withal, if not a real genius for
parks, at least a strong feeling for
park improvement and park develop
ment. filch a man, sooner or later, Port
land must have, if its park system is
to keep pace with the city's growth
in other respects, if that system is to
be a worthy expression of the city's
taste and liberality and of this genera
tion's forethought for the next. The
Park Board thinks that the time for
such a man is already here, and for
this reason has asked the Council to
make the necessary appropriation for
his compensation.
ION LEWIS.
DR. DAV. KAFFETT,
I. LANG,
J. R. WILSON,
HARRY LANE,
Chairman.
TO BE BURIED IN IOWA
Kemains of E. M. Brannick Will Be
Taken Kast.
A reciuiem mass will be celebrated at
the pro-cathedral by Right Reverend
Alexander Christie, Archbishop of Ore
son, at 10 o'clock tills morning over the
remains of the late Edward M. Brannick,
whose body will be taken back to Daven
port, la., tonight or tomorrow morning.
The body will be escorted from the un
dertaking parlors of Dunning, McEntee &
Gilbaugh by relatives and Immediate
friends of the deceased, while the church
nervlces will be open to all. Members
of the O. A. K. and Travelers' Protec
tive Association will have charge of the
funeral arrangements. The body will be
accompanied to the scene of interment by
the widow, son and sister of the deceased.
Sargent Sat
annual banq
held. Covers were laid for 100 and with
the exception of two or three members
who could not attend, all seats were oc
cupied. Brother Michael; of Oakland, Cal., who
acted as principal of Si. Michael's Col
lege in 1SS0. ISM and 1S92, was present
as the guest of honor, while a number
of other invited guests were present and
enjoyed the feast. The dining hall and
tables were tastefully decorated and the
dinner was elaborate. Speeches were
made by former graduates and pupils of
the Christian Brothers' schools, and every
one present was well satisfied that the I
new association has been launched under.!
the most auspicious circumstances. j
A committee consisting of Dr. William j
Trimble, Joseph O'Connor and W. Harris .
had charge of the arrangements for the
affair. Brother Michael, in a short
speech, expressed his delight at again
mingling with his former pupils, each
of whom he remembered personally, and
also took occasion to remark on the pro
gress made in life's work by a number of
the Brothers boys. His remarks were
enthusiastically ' received.
Brother Andrew, present principal of
the Blanchet Institute, told of how much
good can be accomplished by such an or
ganization of young men. and commended
the members present for their activity
in furthering the plans of the association.
He also called attention to the fact that
the Christian Brothers are now engaged
in erecting a new and handsome school
house on the East Side.
SAVED BY FIREMEN
Eight Persons Caught in Burn
ing Building Rescued.
BLAZE ON THE EAST SIDE
AFTER WATER COMMITTEE
ASSOCIATION WANTS COMMIS
SIONER INSTEAD.
Improvement Body Also Plans to
Take Power to License Sa
loons From Council.
Revolutionary changes are proposed to
the charter of the city by the Northeast
ern Improvement Association. The associ
ation proposes to do away with the water
committee entirely and elect a commis
sioner, who will have charge and super
vision of the water department, cleaning
and repairing of streets. Also the club
proposes to deprive the Council of the
power to license saloons and1 place that
function in the hands of an excise officer.
George B. Frank, president of the
Northeastern Improvement Association,
has been invited to set forth the purposes
and reasons for these measures in an ad
dress before the Initiative and Ref
erendum League next Wednesday night in
Drew Hall. In speaking of the matter
yesterday President Frank said:
"We propose to clean out the water
committee. We are after that branch of
the city government hot and heavy, and
will not stop until it has been disposed
of and gotten out of the way. It is 40
years behind the times. It is responsible
to nobody and gives no attention to any
body. It Is appointive and not respon
sible to the people, but to the appointive
power only. We go before the water
committee and get itothing for our pains.
"We are going to have the matter sub
mitted to the referendum and get rid of
the water .committee and substitute a
commissioner elected by the people, who
Is an active, progressive man, and who
will have knowledge of the needs of the
people and give them attention, which
the present water committee does not.
This commissioner will have supervision
of the water plant, and both street clean
ing and street repairs. This plan is used
in other cities with good results.
"We need to take away the power to
license saloons from the Council and
place It in the hands of an excise officer.
This will remove opportunity for graft.
Why. the man Fritz is able to violate
the ordinances of this city with impunity.
So do other saloons in Portland. Rarely
Is a saloon In Portland put out of busi
ness for violation of the city ordinances.
They have a strong pull that keeps them
in. An excise officer would be in po
sition to handle these saloons that violate
the laws of the city -as they should be
handled.
"We do not expect to get these two
measures on the ballot in June, but we
shall start a campaign of education at
once, which we hope will enable us to get
both propositions on the ballot two years
hence. A great many people of this city,
like the members of the Northeasten Im
provement Association, feel that the
water committee and its methods ought
to go." I
FINDS BURGLARS' CACHE
I J. Mutton Brings Stolen Silver
ware to Police Station.
F. J. Mutton, of Riverdale, a suburb
near Sellwood. yesterday unearthed a.
cache of silverware near his home. The
silver is believed by the police to have
been stolen from Portland homes recent
ly. It consists of silver knives, forks and
spoons of all sizes, but of good workman
ship, and evidently of value. Some of the
articles bear the initial "S" and are be
lieved to belong either to Cord Sengstake
of S. Silverfield, both of whom were vis
ited bv burglars yesterday.
Mutton notified the police of his find
and brought the silverware to the police
station, where he turned the articles over
to Chief of Police Gritzmacher, who is
endeavoring to find the owners.
The attention of Mr. Mutton was called
to the cache by his wife, who noticed
two suspicious characters lingering
around the place for several days. The
men were in the habit of visiting an
abandoned outhouse on the adjoining
property. Mutton took time yesterday
morning to Investigate and soon discov-
ered the loot cached away under a pile
of brush and rubbish.
The silverware was wrapped up in sep
arate bundles in old newspapers and flour
sacks.
ALUMNI HOLDS BANQUET
Christian Brothers College Gradu
ates Meet.
A large number of the members of the
Alumni Association of the Christian
Brothers College assembled at tho Hotel
CLUBS TO TAKE UP FIESTA
Improvement Organizations Meet to
Boost Rose Show.
The United East Side Push Clubs will
receive reports tomorrow night from a
number of affiliated improvement organ
izations. which have not yet been heard
from, regarding their attitude toward the
Rose Festival. Further than that, three
massive arches to span certain streets
in the East Side business districts have
been considered. No steps leading to any
definite action have been taken, although
the East Side Business Men's League
has offered1 a $50 prize for the most
artistic arch flesign to be submitted
within the next few weeks.
By the first of next month a permanent
Information and accommodation bureau
for the benefit of out-of-town visitors and
tourists during Feslival week will be es
tablished and maintained until the Fes
tival is over. This bureau will supply
all details of the celebration upon re
Quest, and its special function will be to
provide hotel and boarding-house ac
commodatlons for visitors during the
week.
Marked impetus in the donation of
money to the general Festival fund is
expected as a result of the wonderfully
successful "planting day or baturday.
Additional solicitors will be sent out this
week.
OlympJa Malt Extract, good for grand
ma or baby. Only 15-100 of 1 per cent
alcohol. Phones: Main 671. A 2467. j
E. P. Peterson's Grocery Store at
Albina Badly Damaged by Fire.
Smoke Cuts Off Escape
of the Tenants.
Fire that broke out yesterday morning
at 3 o'clock in the grocery store of E. P.
Peterson. 5-IS Williams avenue, placed
four families in peril of their lives until
they weue rescued by firemen from Truck
No. 1. The building is a two-story frame
on the corner of Williams avenue and
Knott street. Mr. Peterson has his
grocery store In one of the ground floor
storerooms. The second floor is used for
residence purposes and has a stairway
leading up from Williams avenue. There
are also stairways at the rear of the
building. ,
The fire started under the front stair
way In a pile of match cases in the
grocery store. Flames poured through
the front stairway, cutting off escape by
that route, and smoke filled the halls of
the second floor, arousing the people
sleeping in the living-rooms Mrs. G. M.
Smiley, Mrs. J. M. Smiley. Mrs. M. J.
Bemier, little Norman Bemier, Roy
Smiley, P. R. Lawing, Fred Lawing and
Ottie Lawing. The smoke in the halls
was so dense that the people could not
make their way through them and were
In danger of suffocating in their rooms.
Those in the front apartments hurried to
the front windows, where they were res
cued by firemen. The Bemier baby was
nearly overcome by smoke.
Truck No. 5 and Engine Company No. 8
came quickly from Russell street. Cap
tain Smith and the firemen of the truck
company proceeded at once to rescue the
people imprisoned in the building, which
at that time seemed doomed. Ladders
were quickly raised to windows facing
Williams avenue to the anxious people.
First the Bemier baby was handed to a
fireman and passed down to the waiting
people in the street below. Then Mrs.
Bemier, P. R. Lawing, Fred Lawing and
Ottie Lawing were taken from the second
floor through the front windows' and
safely landed in the street.
There was considerable excitement and
some of the residents of the building were
panic stricken, but the coolness of the
firemen gave them assurance and there
was little trouble in getting them through
the windows.
Mrs. J. M. Smiley was an exception.
She was overcome with fear that she
was about to be burned to death, and,
snatching up her little pet dog, rushed,
half dressed, into the hall that was-dark
with smoke and thence down the blazing
front stairway, escaping into the street
uninjured with her pet. .
The rest of the people living in the
rear rooms escaped by means of the
rear stairways. Within -a few minutes
the firemen from Truck No. 6 had all the
people out of the burning structure, un
injured.
The damage, except that done by
smoke, was confined to the grocery store
and its contents. It was necessary to
flood the room to put out the fire. The
building can be repaired for about J150,
but Mr. Peterson's loss is heavier on his
stock.
LOCATES DOUGLAS MINE
Portland Man Believes He Has Dis
covered Fine Property. .
G. G. Vance, of Portland, who recently
returned from a prospecting trip in
Douglas County, Oregon, believes he has
located one of the most promising min
ing properties in tho state. An assay
made a few days ago by local assayers
shows the ore to contain 14.72 ounces of
gold to the ton. valued at $304.46. Mr.
Vance is associated with Thomas Ilar
gost, of this city. In the proposition,
and is confident that it will prove a
bonanza.
"Our property can be developed with
out much expense, as it is near the rail
road," said Mr.- Vance yesterday. "It
is at such an elevation that the ore can
be handled through a chute most of the
distance in getting it onto the cars. It
ems very strange to me that the place
has not been discovered before now. The
firm who assayed our samples is very
much interested in the matter. We have
already made arrangements with Eastern
men to finance the work of developing
the prospect, and by next week we ex
pect to have a camp established there.
By April 1 we should have the work
well in hand and should ship out a train
load of ore each day."
Sellwood Wants Sewers.
All property owners in Sellwood are
urged to be present tonight at the meet
ing of the Sellwood Board of Trade, as
final action will be taken on the sewer
system. The matter has been up for dis
cussion for several months, but it is ex
pected to adopt plans tonight and start
proceedings for a sewer system. City
Engineer Taylor has submitted plans for
dividing Sellwood into two districts. The
east district he . proposes to provide
with a large septic tank and the,
west district pipes will empty into the
Willamette River. As the cost of the two
systems will run up well toward $75,000,
It is o importance that all property own
ers should attend this meeting.
HAND-TINTED SCENIC PHOTOS.
Riser's Originals. 248 Alder t.
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AGTS. FOR PERIUN'S CLOVES, HARVARD MILLS UNDERWEAR, NEMO, GOSSARD, LA CRECQUE CORSETS
T-JI An Unparalleled Early Showing of Spring Merchandise
Ou'GJr Special Sales Seasonable Goods at a Great Saving
Women's Beautiful Suits
First showing of the new model in Ladies Spring Coats, in dainty
champagne colored broadcloth and Venetian cloth Coats Three quaV
ter length, loose back, Jap shoulders and medium length sleeve col
larlesswith Persian braid trimming or fancy braid worked in pattern
effect Also a full line of pongee and cloth of gold coats in medium
and long length, loose or semi-fitted, fancy braid and silk trimmed or
the notch collar and long sleeve effects Dainty lace braid coats in
short and medium length fall sleeve, elbow length or the cape sleeve
so much in vogue this season Stylish box or semi-coats in tweed,
cheviot and serges in the short length, notch collar of velvet or ma
terialColors are fancy gry mixtures, tan, navy, black, white and
white with line stripe of black Prices of the new
coats range all the way from $ 1 0.00 up to
Ladies Tailored Suits Style of coats are semi and tight fitting,
in three button, cutaway, single and double breasted, ' plain and
fancy tailored The materials are English serge and herringbone,
stripe panama, fancy worsteds and plain serges Colors are Co
penhagen, leather, reseda, green, blue, black and gray; C C
also stripes and checks On sale today at low price, ea.
$75
New Creations in Hats Now on Display in Millinery Section
Unusual Sale of Hosiery
Special sale of women's Hose in black, white, red, -pink,' blue, gray
and tan ; also a few pretty patterns of lace and embroidered O 7
lisle thread Hose; regular values to 65c, on sale for, pair. C
Children's fine black cotton-ribbed Hose, heavy and medium 1
weight; very good, for school wear; on sale-at, the pair.
Special Sale of Handbags and Belts
A lot of fine seal leather Handbags of good quality, fitted with coin
purse ; finished frame of gilt gunmetal ; a good regular flj 1 C3
$2.00 value, on sale at this unusually low price, each. .P
A large assortment of elastic and tinsel Belts; great variety CQ
of styles and colors, including the "Merry Widow"; each.
a :
Laces and Emb roideries
Which have just arrived and will be on sale today at special prices.
Note saving at the following special prices:
French Val. Lace and Insertion, half inch to 1 inch wide; OQ
regular values to 75c dozen; on sale special at, the dozen. OUG
300 yards of Swiss and Batiste Embroidery, Flouncing and CQ
Inserting, 3 to 27 ins. wide; values to $1.50, on sale at, yard. 0G
500 yards of Swiss Embroidery, Flouncing and Inserting,
2 to 18 inches wide; value to $1.00, on sale for, yard.
Allover Swiss and Batiste; dainty patterns for lingerie I1 1 Q
waists; regular values to $2.25 yard, on sale for, yard. .P X U
39c
Early Opening Display Summer Wash Fabrics Center Aisle
Sale Tabourettes, Curtains,
Panels and Couch Covers
200 solid oak'Tabourettes, mission finish, 12 inches square, QO
15 and 18 inches high; worth $2.00; while they last, each. SOC
$6.50 heavy double-faced Tapestry Couch Covers, Oriental designs,
'fringed all around; blue and red, green and red, blue QlA OC
and terra cotta; best $6.50 cover in the house, each.
$6 Ivory Cable Net Curtains, plain centers, with narrow I0 Qfi
woven inserting and edges; 50 ins. by 22 yds'.; pair. ,PJiJJ
$1.50 white Irish Point Door Panels, 40x50 inches, can be cut CO.
down to fit any smaller door; large variety of designs; each. vOV
Oriental Rugs Reduced
We will place on sale today about 75 Rugs at a remarkable reduction.
Every Rug has been earefully selected. Wonderful color tiqts.
Shirvan and Cabistans, regular $25.00, reduced-to special. .$18.50
Kazaks and Mousools, regular $33.00 values, reduced to..$26.00
Beloochistan, regular $25.00 value, reduced to, special, ea.. $18.50
Karadjas, regular $50.00 values, reduced to, special, each..$37.o0
Khivas, room sizes, regular $110.00 value, reduced to, each. . $84.00
Saraband, Sena, Sarouk, Tabriz and Feraghan, all reduced. Our show
ing of Carpets, Rugs and Linoleums for the coming season comprises
some of the most artistic colorings and designs ever produced. Prices
are lower than ever before. Take advantage of splendid assortment.
News From the Basement Chinaware, Groceries
10,000 lbs..M. & T. Mocha and Java Coffee, special, the ponnd. .23
Victor Flour, none better, on sale at this low price, the sack. .1.35
Blue Label Catsup, pints, on sale at this special low price, bottle. 20
Snyder Catsup, in pint bottles, on sale at this low price, bottle. .2Qfr
C. & B. Lucca Oil, quarts, on sale at this low price, the quart. .70
Keiler Marmalade, special. .30 Pet Cream, on sale, special. . .5
3 cans Carnation Cream for. 25 3 cans Gold Dust Tomatoes. 2o
3 1-lb. cans Van Camp's Pork and Beans, on sale at, special. ,25
3 cana Smith's Kippered Herring at this special low price. ..50
3 cans Sultan Slicsd Pineapple, on sale at this special price.. 50
3 packages Malta Vita for. .25 gold Medal Flour, sack. .$2.0Q
18 lbs. Granulated Sugar, on sale at this special low price. . $1.00
2 jars McLaren's Cheese ..25 10-lb. sack Graham Flour at. .30
1-lb. can Ghirardelli Ground Chocolate, on sale at, the can..3Qfr
1 lb. Baker's Unsweetened Chocolate, on Bale at, the pound 45fr
Hartley's Imported Marmalade, on sale at 25
1 2-lb. can Singapore Sliced Pineapple, on sale at, the can 15
Phone us your Grocery orders at all times. Both phones: Exchange 4
or A' 6101. Prompt service and quick delivery. Twenty-seven wagons.
AUSTRIAN CHINA, IN PURPLE VIOLET DECORATION
60-piece set, regular value $16.30; on sale at, special, set.. $12.99
100-piece set, regular value $23.95; on sale at, special, set.. $17.99
HAVILAND CHINA, GREEN AND GOLD BORDER, PLAIN DERBY
SHADE, VERY HANDSOME PATTERN
60-piece set, regular value $12.00; on sale at, special, set.. $32.99
100-piece set, regular value $62.00; on sale at, special, set.. $49.99
AUSTRIAN CHINA, IN - PINK - MORNING GLORY DECORATION
WITH GREEN SPRAY .
60-piece set, regular value $19.85; on sale at, special, set.. $14.89
100-piece set, regular value $28.85; on sale. at, special, set.. $23.09
HAVILAND CHINA, PINK FLOWER DECORATION, WITH GOLD
SPRAY; VERY PRETTY PATTERN
60-piece set, regular value $19.00; on sale at, special, set $14.99
100-piece set, regular value $25.50; on sale at, special, set $19.99
ENGLISH OPAQUE CHINA, HEAVY BORDER DECORATION
60-piece set, regular value $8.00; on sale at, special, the set. . $6.49
100-piece set, regular value $12.00; on Bale at, special, the set.. $9.99
ENGLISH SEMI-PORCELAIN WARE, GREEN AND GOLD BORDER
60-piece set, regular value $9.00; on sale at, special, the set. .$ 7.49
100-piece set, regular value $13.50; on sale at, special, the set. .$10.99
AMERICAN SEMI-VITREOUS WARE, IN BROWN FLORAL DECO
RATIONS 60-piece set, regular value $5.75; on sale at, special, the set.. $4.69
100-piece set, regular value $8.35; on .sale at, special, the set.. $6.99
'FIGHTING THE
BEEF TRUST"
FRANK L. SMITH MEAT COMPANY
226 ALDER ST.
Bet. 1st and 2d Sts.
(tfSZoESfZES) SPECIALS FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY (oTit".)
PORK
3000 pounds of Smith's sugar
cured Breakfast Bacon, guar
anteed pure 15
10,000 pounds of absolutely fresh
Oregon Pork, priced as follows:
Shoulder Roast Pork . ... 10
Shoulder Pork Chops ... .12V&
Loin Pork . Chops . . 15
Loin Roast Pork 15
Center cuts Sh'lder Rst. Pork 12V&-
Pigs' Hocks 8
Piers' Feet. . .s 5
5-lb. Pail of Smith's pure Lard 60
Hams 12'2
One-half Hams 12j
lit
25
Picnic Hams
Center Cut of Sliced Ham. : . .
Center Cut of Sliced Smoked
Shoulder 15
BEEF
Small "T"-Bone and Porter
house Steaks 12M
Sirloin Steaks Hp
Tenderloin Steaks 12?
Choice Round Steaks 10
No inferior cuts; all tender, sweet
and juicy.
Prime Rib Roasts of Beef, the
best in the land 10
10?
8
Sirloin Roasts of Beef
Shoulder Roast Beef
Short Ribs of Beef, to bake or
boil ... 6
Necks of Beef 5r
Soup Meat . . . 3?
Fish, Oysters, Fancy Chickens and
Turkeys.
These' good things are displayed in
our window, but it is simply impos
sible to display everything in such
small space. Come inside there is
a display from one end of the house
to the other a gorgeous array of
Oregon's toothsome, delicious meats.
Smith's Meats are kept behind glass and inside the shop; they are clean meats. Beef Trust meats are uia arouna, exposea ro mn,
dust, germs, and all the foul odors of the down-town streets. The Beef Trust dearly loves Its jungle it creates one wherever pos
8ible. A "jungle" market is an ideal place in which to sell cold-storage ice-car meats. Pass up such markets.