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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?