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14 Ttttt CORNING OREGOXIAX. MONDAY, MARCH 2, 1908. DOOM BILLIONS 0 F GERMS TO DEATH Health Officials Order Bag gage Fumigated Prior to Auction Sale. RAILROAD TO PAY not hesitate to express his unqualified disapproval of the use to which it is being put in Oregon. He reprets to see so many ill-advised measures brought up at this time. He particularly condemns the proposed tax amendment. Mr. Ieedy said: "A great many farmers have been de ceived by the proposed tax law. They were led to think that they were to bene fit by this new law, whereas it Is just the reverse. I have, talked with many I farmers on the subject and have been surprised to find that many have been I deceived into believing It is a measure ior meir Benefit. When shown thai, it . would operate to throw a still greater I burden of taxation on their shoulders I they were amazed, and admitted that I they had signed the petition under a misapprehension. ' .v ' i "A considerable number have said they would vote 'no' on all measures as pro pii I posed under the Initiative and referen ts ILL i dum. but in my Judgment this is not tne ; right course to pursue. I think that j every good citizen should study the I measures as presented and then vote one way or the other on all the measures Property Placed Under Ban Accu- presented. No man can be a good citi- t-n ana taji to siuaymese measures, it mutated by Harriman Line Dur ing Past Year Xew Ordinance Is Needed, ' Says Dr. Pohl. How many billions of disease germs will meet their death as the result of a san itary coup executed Saturday night by Dr. Either C. Pohl, City Health Officer, and Dr. R. C. Yenney, secretary of the State Board! of Health, can only be con jectured. Though bloodless. It is probr able that In point of numbers the slaugh ter in the. coming battle will be greater than all conflicts told of in history put together. Five drayloads of trunks, valises, suit cases, grips and rolls of blankets piled seven or eight feet high, which had been taken from the Union Depot to Oilman's auction rooms, 411 Washington Street, to be. disposed of under the hammer, were reloaded on the drays and taken back to the place from which they came, by or ier of Dr. Pohl, and will have to be thoroughly fumigated, at an expense of probably two, before permission will be given by, the health authorities for their sale. Incidentally the discovery of the fjos pective sale of this junk, comprising bag gage abandoned on trains and at the depot by persons without means, by hobos and by others, somct'mes for reasons best known to themselves, has opened the eyes of the health officials to a prac tice extensively prevailing, but deemed inimical to the welfare of the community. Dr. Pohl, with the same characteristic vigor which distinguished her action Sat urday night, will submit a recommenda tion to the City Boardi of Health at its meeting today that the City Council be asked to pass an ordinance prohibiting the sale of second-hand clothing and like goods of every description until they shall have been fumigated. Junk Catches His Eye. Dr. El G. Parker, a Deputy City Health Officer, has rooms over Gilman's auction rooms. Looking out of his window- Sat urday night he saw dray after dray, piled high with trunks, boxes, rolls of blankets and other Junk, being unloaded in front of the place. His curiosity was excited and he made inquiry. On learning that the stuff was abandoned property ac cumulated by the O. R. & X. at the depot and on it trains for the last year, he communicated immediately with Dr. Pohl. "Not to speak of the vermin which may infest much of the bedding," said Dr. Parker, "nobody can tell how many persons having contagious or infectious diseases may have owned the various pieces of personal property. There is enough of this junk to afford a breeding place and asylum for germs as number less as the sands of the sea." Undecided as to just what might be her powers In such circumstances. Dr. Pohl communicated with Dr. Yenney. His opinion was the same as that of Dr. Parker, that something should be done to prevent the sale of the junk. They went to the auction house and not until then did they appreciate the magnitude of the task which apparently lay before them. At least one-fourth the floor space of the establishment was covered for a depth of thre or four feet with the bag gage, most of It rolls of blankets, some of them being anything but clean, and all giving the atmosphere an odor far from savory. Agent Collins, of the O. R. & N.. was communicated with. Fie said that dis posing of the junk by auction was an annual event, and that no objection had ever been registered before by the health authorities. However, he said, he was willing to do anything the health of ficials thought necessary in discharging their duties. On. being informed that fumigation would be necessary he said the company would pay the co.t of such work if Dr. Pohl and Dr. Yenney would have it done. "Well, it will have to be done." re marked Dr Yenney. "because there are probably enough disease germs in those blankets, to say nothing of the trunks, valises and grips, to afflict or destroy a whole nation if turned loose to romp about In a fitting environment." Conference Brings Result. After a conference between the health officials. Agent Collins and Auctioneer Gitman, It was concluded that the best thing to do would be to close the t"iors of th establishment to patrons at once and the next morning return the junk to the depot for fumigation. Gilnmn ob jected to fumigating it in his place for the reason that formaldehyde fumes would still be so strong this morning as to interfere with the conduct of his busi ness. It was learned by the health officials that the practice of selling personal prop erty of this class, abandoned on trains and at depots, is prevalent throughout the. whole country, interference by the authorities being of infrequent occurrence. Tt is said to have prevalledl in Portland for years, all the blankets, trunks, va lises, grips and other articles gathered during every year being disposed of at one auction sale. Moreover, it is said, second-hand dealers regularly dispose of this class of stuff without fumigation. "I suppose our action is unprecedented in Portland, and if I am correctly in formed such action has seldom been taken In any part of the cotintry," said Dr. Pohl, "but Dr. T.enney and I decided that it was in the line of our duty to do something. Both Mr. Col lins and Mr. Gilman acted courteously and an amicable agreement was readied. . "In my report to the Board of Health tomorrow morning I shall recommend that an ordinance be drafted .ami sub mitted to the City Council for its con sideration covering this problem in its entirety. We shall ask that the sale of second-hand fabric of every description, either privately or through seoond-hand establishments or auction houses, be pro hibited until such fabrics have been fumigated." will then be safe toivote against such measures as he does "hot understand. "I believe the Initiative and referendum should be used only in a few cases and then only in getting such measures as are absolutely needed. We refrained from pushing our measures because there were so many others coming up at the next election. Among these are some good measures, and -it is the duty of a good citizen to find them and vote for them and against the others." P ortland Agents PerrinV Gloves; Fisk Clark & Flagg Neckwear; La Grecque, Gossard, Nemo Corsets WEDDED BLISS CUT SHORT COUPLE KUDEIii' TORN FROM NUPTIAL COUCH. i DO NOT UNDERSTAND IT Farmers Arte Fooled by Tax Amend ment. B. G. Ledy, m-ho was master of the State Grange. Patrons of Husbandry, for several years and who Is now a m ber of the executive committee, thinks the initiative and referendum laws are being badly overworked in this state. Mr. Ieedy-is a firm believer in the ini tiative and referendum law, but d-f s Angry Father Sends Groom to Jail and Bride Is Guarded by Deputy Sheriff. COLVILLE, Wash., March 1. (Special.) Snatched from the bosom of her young husband on her bridal night, aroused from her sleep by the anger of a father and the fury of a crowd of anxious rela tives, hustled to the home of a sleepy deputy to await the coming of day and the trial of her affinity on the morrow. Miss Rettia Martin, 15-year-old daughter of John 'Martin, of Edendale, a town in the foothills of the Columbia River valley, now is tearfully repenting because she left her father's home to becoma the wife of Addy Robb, 22 years of age, whose hand she accepted after refusing many other suitor-swains. On the night of February 25. young Robb. with John Pitt, a friend, appeared before County Auditor P. A. Savage, at Colville, -and on the oath of Pitt that the lovers were of legal age. secured a mar riage license. The ceremony was per formed the following day at the Colville home of the groom's parents. Justice S. G. Sturman. of Maud, officiating. Obtain ing a warrant from Sturman for arrest of the girl, Martin with a force of 40 men, some of them armed, forced an entrance to the Robb home after midnight. The wedded pair had retired, but the wedding guests offered the self-made guests re freshments, after which the girl was re stored to her father. Charges of subornation of perjury were lodged against the bridegroom when the case came to trial, and with his friend John Pitt, waa held for trial before the Superior Court in May. Pitts bail wae fixed at 1M0 and that of Robb at J1000. They were lodged in jail. PLAN FOUR LOG ROLLINGS Woodmen. Will Hold Initiations During April. During the month of April, the Wood men of the World will hold four mam moth log-rollings in Oregon. Head Con sul I. 1. Boak and associate head offi cers will be at each of these log-rollings, and will conduct the initiatory work. The log-rollings In Southern Oregon will be held at Roseburg, on April 14. and will be in charge of Organizer "Beakey. At least 2iH candidates to be Initiated from the camps in ttie southern part of the state are expected. The membership in the West Side Willamette Valley dis trict will hold their log-rolling at Mc Minnville on April 15. The committee expects to have wo candidates to be initi ated on that date. Organizer H. I. Day is working with the general committee of the grand log rolling which is to be held in Portland on April 16. The head officers will initi ate 500 candidates into the mysteries of Woodcraft, at the West Side Woodmen Temple. An invitation has been extend ed to all the camps to be present. On April IS. all camps in Eastern Ore gon will assemble at Baker City, where the committee -is making an effort to sup ply at least 200 candidates to be initiat ed by the head officers. They will hold about 20 log-rollings In the jurisdiction dnrine the month of April. State Organ izer Day Is making arrangements to run special excursions or have a special rate for those who wish to attend these log rollings. This is the first time that the head officers have visited the different parts of the Jurisdiction to confer the work, and there is no doubt but that they will be supplied with plenty of good tim ber to work on. HONOR ROBERT EMMET Irish Societies Observe Anniversary of His Birth. The anniversary of the birth of Rob ert Emmet, the Irish patriot and mar tyr, wlli be commemorated by the United Irish Societies of Portland to night in the Woodmen of the World Hail, Kleventh and Alder streets. A programme consisting: of musical and literary selections will be rendered. The principal address will be deliv ered by K. S. J. McAllister. John O'Hare will ae as chairman. The entertain ment is being Riven tonight, two days in advance of the regular date, owing to the fact that it would occur on Ash Wednesday. The programme for tonight's meet ins is as follows: Opening remarks Jhn O'Hare S.'iic. '"The Harp" . Daughters of Erin chorus Miss Elizabeth Mr-Marian, accompanist. Recitation. 'CVConneU's Gravf" Master Aloysius Hyiand Sons. "A Handful of Earth . Mn. W. J. Smith Emmet's Speech from the Dock Paul Smith, of Columbia University Song. "O Breathe Not His Nam' Mis Lena Harwas Address of fveninr . Hon. E. ?. J. Minister Piano and vtoiin duet Misees E. McMahan and M Haggertv Son. "Wilt My Soul Fass Through Ire land?" Miss Rodna Hughes Song-, "KiUarney" Jean Wilson Ktndnesw of Pantapea Theater. Finale. Th .tar-Span led Banner" Daughter of Erin Chorus Accompanied by the aiMience. Kditor Iliyt in Runaway. WALLA WAU.A. Wash.. March 1. (Special.) H. H. yhowerman. until re cently publisher of the Weekly Argus, suffered a broken leg and was in ternally Injured as the result -of a run away on his farm near town. He will recover. 1111,0 -i, ciueio at The advance showing of Spring Novelties for the season 1 908 starts this morning Announcements for this store are always resnltful displays of Spring Fashions far surpass any similar attempt we have ever made Sunday 's papers tell yoa only a fractional part of this store's great advance showing. The M eier m Ft ank Store Other Offerings That Are Equally as Attractive A Sale of For Today and Tomorrow 2d iisim underwear Floor For two days, beginniAg this morning', in oar Muslin Underwear Sec tion we will offer unparalleled bargains in Cambric Drawers in three qualities at special reduced prices Also Petticoats, Chemise and Gowns at prices that are bound to interest you Second Floor. French hand-m a d e Gowns, made of best quality French per cales, with hand-embroidered yoke ef fects, made low-neck styles, witt hand embroidered seallops and eyelets, drawn with ribbon, and short sleeves; also some his:h-neck and Ion g-sleeve styles ; regular $6 and $6.50 values, frA ty special. . P"1 French hand-made Chemise, with hand-' embroidered scallops and eyelets, drawn with ribbon; $2 val ues. SD'l....S1fi Special lot ladies' white Cambric Underskirts, made with wide flounces of embroidery, clusters of small tucks, lace insertions and edgings. Regular values $2.50 G QO and $2.75 each, on sale at this special price, the garment take advantage. . .V '"O Three special lots in ladie' fine Cambric and Nainsook Drawers, made with wide ruffles, trimmed jn embroidery and lace, tucks and insertions, on sale at the following low prices: Keg. $1.75 value, sp'L, $1.22 Keg. $1.25 value, sp'l., 98 Keg. 60c value, sp'l., 39? A Sale of L aces -Embroideries of the French Vals.. is more than unusual at the price quoted for the sale Then the pointed reductions on Batiste and Linen robes should not be overlooked Our Lace sales always attract wonderfully and the 3000 yards of Nainsook, Cambric and Swiss will produce lively selling for today and tomorrow. 3000 yards Embroidery, Nainsook, Cambric and Swiss, from 2 to 5 inches, values 7 from 10c to 25c, on sale for, the yard. . C 500 dozen French Val. Lace, from one-half to one inch wide; regular values to $1, QC on -sale at this special low price, yard. OiJC The Great Sale of Robes Batiste and Linen The Regular $25.00 Values, Special Sale Price $21.85 The Regular $27.00 Values, Special Sale Price $24.95 The Regular $33.00 Valaes, Special Sale Price $29.85 The Regular $35.00 Values, Special Sale Price. , $31.85 The Regular $40.00 Values, Special Sale Price $34. 75 Beauty Pins, regular 75c value, at..43 Back Combs, regular $2.00 valne..69 Brooches, Waist Sets, Belt Pins, OQ Back Combs, regular 50c value, at. .19 etc.; regular values up, to $1, at. C Brooches and Pins, reg. 25c value.. 12 : : ; Sale of Hosiery "Women's tan Lisle Hose, fall fashioned leg and foot ; double sole ; regular O "T 35c quality, on sale at, the, pair. C "Women's fine gauze Lisle Hose, fast black, garter top, fashioned leg; sizes S'o to 10; regular 65c value, on A C sale at this low' price, the pair. "'C Women's extra fine quality black Lace Hose in the boot and allover effects, sizes 8V2 to 10: regular 65c values, on y y sale at this low price, the pair. C Women's tine quality pure Silk Hose, garter top and fashioned foot ; colors, bla?k, white, sky, pink, red, purple and tan; sizes 8V2 to 10; regular djl OQ $2.00 values, on sale at, pr. .P Jl7 Sale of Blankets 500 pairs full size Oregon gray mottled Wool Blankets; regular $6, QA DC on sale at, special, the pair. . P,'0 150 pairs extra large size white Saxony Wool Blankets, pink and blue border: regularprice $9.00; on sale CJ7 1 f at this" special price, the pr. ,V1 " Felt Hats for $ 1 .20 A new line of boys' Hats, regular $1.50 and $1.75 quality soft felt t OA Hats, on sale at, special, ea..P lV Also a new arrival of boys ' Caps, . Cfl Spring colors, on sale at, each. OWC See the new Spring Hats for 7C boys in cloth, on sale at, each..'C Sale of Drapery Three great lots of Cretonne and Linen Taffeta. To make room for the new stock, we will sell 100 patterns of these goods at much less than they can , be bought for today; on sale as follows: 25c foreign and domestic Cretonnes, in light grounds, with floral de- 1 P. signs, on sale at, special, yard. A3C 50c foreign Cretonnes and Cotton Taf fetas, light and medium grounds, Q C floral designs, on sale at,yard. . JC 60c Linen Taffeta, ecru ground with pink, blue, red and yellow floral pat- OO terns; on sale at, special, yard. vOC Drug Sundries AT SPECIALLY LOW PRICES Regular $1.25 Hair Brushes, each. .59 Ventilated Tooth Brushes, at, each. 19 Nail Brushes, on sale at, special.. 11 Bath Brushes, 65c and 75c value.. 49 Clothes Brushes, $1.50 value, each. 98 Hat Brushes, on sale at, special.. 59 Face or Complexion Brushes, regular 6.5c value, on sale at this low price, ea. .49J Military Brushes, $2.50 val, ea..$1.98 Life Buoy Soap, special at, the cake.4 Rainier Mineral Soap, special, cake. 5 Fairbanks Glycerine Tar Soap, sp'1..3 25c Bath Sponges, special, each.. 19 Satin Skin Cream, large size, sp'l.. 39 Pond's Extract, small size, special. .19 Shah Pongee Silk Sale $1.25 Quality, Special $1 This is a pure silk fabric of beautiful luster, one of the most popular of the many rough weaves. It is espe cially adapted forseparate waists and shirtwaist 'suits. We are showing a beautiful assortment of the following colors: Cream, white, pink, navy, brown, gray, laven der, tan, Alice, Copenhagen and black. J1 fiCk THE REGULAR $1.25 VALUE, YARD . .P " 75c Veilings Included In Sale to Sell for 29c 3000 yards beautiful Face Veilings in the Tuxedo nets, hairlines and chenille dotted effects. Colors, black, white, brown navy, sky, green and red; regular values OQ up to 75c the yard; on sale at this low price, yard. C Portland's Greatest and Best Mail Order House Sale Curtains, PortV $ $6.00 Marie Antoinette. Lace Curtains, either in white or ecru; ten of the best Spring patterns to select from; 48 inches wide, 22 yards long, fljl OP on sale at this very low price, the pair. ,"POj Regular. $4.50 Portieres, double-faced tapestry, fringed top and bottom; all popular colorings brown, myr tle, olive and reds ; 45 inches wide, 3 flJO OC yards long; on sale at this low price, pr. . Advance Showing of Spring Novalties in AU Departments Now Ready for Your Inspection 'H ISSUES CHALLENGE ASKS OPPOXEXTS TO MEET HIM IX DEBATE. after I left thfe hall at the club meeting early fn last month. I chall remain to the close of the meeting and promise my oppo nent the same .aiturteous.consldera.tlon I ask for myvelf. Come, let us reason toi?fther. Respectfully yours. W. S. U'REN. Promises-to Uphold Statement Xo. in Open Discussion Next Thursday Night. W. S. U'Ren will have his fill of debat ing Thursday night when he appears at tho smoker to be given by the South Portland Republican Club. The' meeting will be held at Jones' Hall, Front and Biggs streets, and in order that tTRen may have debaters worthy of his steel, W. P. LilHs, president of the club, has appointed W. H. Chapin. John Mann and M. J. Brennan a committee to secure a debater. Mr. U'Ren issues a challenge to prominent Republicans to meet him in debate. The announcement that U'Ren will meet any and all speakers in a tilt over State ment No. 1 will bring out a large crowd, and what will help swell the crowd is the announcement that W. D. Stevens, of Sell wood, who recently challenged U'Ren to a debate, will be on hand. U'Ren did not accept "Stevens' challenge, but this will not prevent him from attend ing the meeting and taking part in the fireworks. Stevens formerly lived in Clackamas County and his friends claim that he is cocked and primed for -IT Ren. , Mr. URen gladly accepted the invita tion to speak before the South Portland Republican Club, and in accepting the invitation he issues the following wide open challenge: Orepon City. Or.. March 1. To Messrs.. C. W. Hod son. S. C. Beach. A. A. Bailey and other anil-Statement No. 1 Republicans: I am honored by the South Portland Republi can Club with an invitation to speak at its hall, corner of Front and Gibbi t reels. Thursday evening. March 5. at 8 o'clock. I shall affirm and endeavor to sustain and justify the principles of Statement No. 1 for the election of United Stales Senators from Oregon. 1 am authorized by President LI His to divide the evening in Joint discussion of this question with any Republican who may be chocn by yourselves to rej.resent the oppo sition to Statement Xo. 1. I invite all of you to be present and afk questions, and hop- that Mr. Roach, especially, will b oresent and ask the Questions he thought of A IVBW DSPAhTtRE. The cost of Interments has been greatly reduced by the Holman Undertaking Company. Heretofore It has been the custom of funeral directors to make charges for all incidentals connected with a funeral. The Edward Holman Undertaking Company, the leading funeral directors of Portland, have departed from that custom. When casket is furnished by us we make no extra charges for embalming, hearse to cemetery, outside box or any services that may be required of usf except clothing, cemetery and carriages, thus effecting a saving of $26 to $75 on each funeral. THE EDWARD HOLMAN UNDERTAK ING CO.. 230 Third st.. cor. Salmon. , SEND SCENIC PHOTOS EAST. Pee Riser's display. 248 Alder st MAKER OF HENS 231 WASHINGTON ST PORTLAND OREGON. CLOTHES SWIFTS. PREPARE TO BUY Open Accounts in Eastern Oregon Stock Centers. PENDLETON. Or., March 1. (Spe cial.) J. B. Good. Coast superintendent of agencies for Swift & Co., was in Pen dleton yesterday and opened- accounts with the local banks for his company. From here he went to Baker City and back to La Grande for the same purpose. This is taken to mean that the buying of cattle for the Portland packing plant will be started very soon. While here Mr. Good stated that his company is now buying independently of all others and that it makes no agreement for a divi- j sion of territory. It is therefore i-x-; pected that there will be competition In ; buying, a.condition that has not existed j to .any great extent in this county for i ypars. JAPANESE FLEET A MIRAGE Supposed Warships Off Hawaiian Is'ands Only Cloud Effect. HONOLULU. March 1. Concerning the reported presence of four supposed war ships off Oahu, nothing has been learned and it is now'' believed the report srose out of the existence uf a strange cloud effect, or mirage. FRANK L SMITH MEAT GO "FIGHTING THE BEEP TRUST." 226 Alder Street, Between First and Second Streets. ESPECIALLY CHOICE CUTS TODAY AND TOMORROW Sirloin Roast Beef, no bone nor waste, the choicest Roast in the Beef '..12 Small "T"-Bone and Porterhouse Steaks... . .12V Choice Tenderloin Steaks 12V2c Tender Round Steak 10 SMITH'S OREGON PORK Shoulder Roasts of Pork . . . . 16$ Center Cut Shoulder Roasts ..... .121 Loin Roasts of Pork 15d Loin Chops of Pork 15 Home-Made Pork Sausage, fresh every hour at Smith's,' per lb. ..... . ;.. 12 Vic Smith's famous Breakfast Bacon . . . . . . . . .'. .... 15 Smith's sugar-cured Hams 12V-C Half a Ham. same price .12M; Smith's Pure Lard, per pail 60 ! PIAN TO BUI Y0CR LENTEN FISH AT SMITH'S "Where you always get it fresh and wholesome. Xo cold-storage fish; no frozen fish. Rather than sell you such, we would sell you nothing. You can depend on what you get at Smith's. Halibut, 3 lbs. for. . . .'.25c Chinook Salmon 15 Red Snappers IOC Herring 10 Black Cod ... .10c Perch ..10 Tom Cod ........ . 10? Crabs, each f... ... 15? Olympia Oysters, pint. .30? Razor Clams, dozen '. . ,' .15? Hard-shell Clams lb. . . 5?
