16 THE 3IOKNIXG OHEGOXIAX, S A TURD AT, MAT 30, 190S. TRADE CONDITIONS GOOD N PORTLAND May Records More Than Sat isfactory in All Lines of Business. BIG INCREASE IN EXPORTS ) Postal Receipts Also Show Gain, While Real Estate Sales and Building Permits Indicate Rapid Growth of the City. Trade conditions during the month of May. as they are reflected by the sta tistics, show a satisfactory volume of business In all departments in this city. Real estate transfers are keeping up in proportion to the general activity in busi ness conditions, while the postal receipts continue to show a consistent increase that depends on an Increased population for its explanation. The export business for the 11 months of the cereal year exceed by a flattering margin those for ' the 1906-7 season. A phenomenal in crease is noted in the foreign shipment of lumber, nearly 5. 000. 000 feet being ex ported this month in excess of the rec ord for the corresponding month last year. Real estate transfers for 25 business days during the month aggregated $1, 1S5.609. There is some Improvement in the matter of dealers in realty recording the consideration of each individual transfer so that the aggregate of values more nearly represents the volume of business actually transacted. However, the transfers for the month do not rep resent over 75 per cent of the market value of the property which changed hands. The daily average of property sales was about $50,000. Permits for 47 Buildings. During the month 472 building permits, representing $754,925. were issued, as compared with 4R1 permits and an ex penditure of $1,152,732 for the correspond ing month in 1907. It will be seen that the number of permits is practically the same for the two years, indicating con tinued, rtctivity In the further upbuilding of the city, particularly in the residence districts. I-ast year several of the large business blocks were included in the per mits that were issued, and that accounts for the difference in the totals. Postmaster J. W. Mlnto. owing to the Illness of the principal clerk In the stamp department, will not be able to give the actual figure on stamp sales for the month before next week. He said yes terday, however, that the aggregate of these sales will exceed those for May, 1907. by probably $3000, or an Increase of approximately 15 per cent. These showing a constantly-growing population, for the reason that the great bulk of the increased sales comes irom the stamp window in the main corridor, where the sales range from 5 cents to $1. Export Record Is Good. The export business of this port for the 11 months of the cereal year shows a satisfactory advance over that for the 1901-7 soason. Shipments for June, there is every indication to believe, will do their part towards making a most favorable comparison of the business for the two years. Foreign wheat shipments this month aggregated 404.732 bushels, repre senting a value of $417,237. For the same period the flour shipments, all foreign, reached a total of 79.125 barrels, or re duped to a wheat basis, 810.794 bushels. It was In the shipment of lumber that a notable Increase is shown. Export shipments of this product for the month amounted to 12.690.S04 feet, valued at $143,820, as compared with 7,750.650 feet for the same month in 1907. In addition to the foreign trade, the coastwise ship ments of lumber, all going to California points, amounted to 5.066.000 feet. The outlook is encouraging and It is believed that as a result there will be a general resumption of the lumber manufacturing business throughout the Pacific North west. Uniformly with the record of other Pa cific Coast cities, tho bank clearings of this city show a falling off for the month as compared with the business of May, 1907. For the month this year the clear ings aggregated $23,255,344.50, as against $82,692,506.98 for May, 1907. The clear ings yesterday. May 29. amounted to $700,688.16 against $1,362,990.15 for the same day a year ago. For the week end ing yesterday the clearings aggregated $3.8.12.926.41. as compared with $6,136. 569.63 for the corresponding week in 1907. PAIN'S "VESUVIUS" TONIGHT All Is In Readiness for Big Spec tacle on Multnomah Field. All will be in readiness for tonight's Initial performance of Pain's "Vesuvius," at Multnomah Field, and if the weather la at all favorable a splendid attendance Is expected, the advance sale having been quite large. Special designs, appropriate to Memor ial Day. are announced in the fireworks programme, which quickly follows the eruption of the volcano and destruction of city. Besides an aerial salute In honor of the Nation's heroes, a large G. A. R. badge will, be displayed, a line portrait of Uovernor Chamberlain and a beautiful rose of gigantic size and brilliant colors, made up of about 100 pieces of fireworks, the entire mass lighted simultaneously. Entrance to the new grandstand, at Multnomah Field, Is at the west side of the enclosure, on Twentieth street, not on Nineteenth, as formerly. A GOOD WORD IN SEASON Kevicws Case of Bertha Gordon, Woman of Mystery. NORTH BEND. Or., May. 21. (To the Editor.) One feature of a new town U that its cltlcens are all for a time living "on probation." They ryme from every part of the iobe, and Is wise or desirous of being utrreeable, leave their put behind, with old friends and befcln anew. . One of the flint to come to North Bend was Bertha Gordon, 'the woman of mys tery." Whaterer may have been her past, so far aa known, for two years or more she lived an honest, straight life, doing; her housework and cart nit with national e love for the man she called her husband. She certainly did not squander his money at that time, but was apparently hit trusted -companion, guide and adviser la financial affair, Her mania, was to make money lots of It and Quickly and she was always suxpected of bavins; the drug- or drink habit. Hut the CJordons were supposed to be wealthy. They Invested largely in real estate and took a irreat Interest In the de elopment of the town. Ins. Gordon had very chance to become a leader In eocU-ty and grain entrance to the best homes; but Ue kept apart from ail festivities and I social gatherings, on the plea that Mr. Gordon would not go out with, her and that she did not like to leave him alone. During these years she was never known to enter a saloon, but spent many an hour on the street at night in the cold and rain watch ing for Mr. Gordon to leave one, when she would beg him to go home with her. It came to be known later that In return for all this devotion he was refusing her the shield and satisfaction of legal marriage. The few who knew her at that time agree that she was no ordinary person; that, had she used her power for good she might have had much influence; that she never indulged in vulgar or coarse language or "talked about folks." How hard she was trying to get up; what hopes she had and what bitter defeat she met with no one knows. Neither can we guess what in herited traits and early Influence produced surli a fierce, passionate nature and drove her on to destruction. Utile can be said In defense of what followed, to a pure domestic woman, find ing daily joy In her home, husband and babies, it is tmplv incomprehensible. But one credit is due her. She kept to her kind. She lured no Innocent giri to ruin; de stroyed the peace of no home; corrupted no honest man. unless the one who shot her proves an exception. He is reported as "a good fellow, well liked," and many will not hesitate to exclaim, "She's a woman. Kick her down!" "He's a man, lift him up!" Our Savior said. "Ye who are without blame." Will none of the 12 good, wife men, who are to pass Judgment upon Mrs. Gordon's case at Coquflle hesitate to "cast -the stone" and Insist that her murderer pay the full penalty of his crime? ANNA H. JOHNSON. JUDGE WILLIAMS GOING WILL ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IX CHICAGO CONVENTION". Has Personally Known Every Presi dent but One Since Pierce He Helped Xoninate Garfield. Judge George II. 'Williama'will go to the National Republican convention at Chicago and will actively participate In the deliberations of the body which will name tho next President of the United States. When he was recently elected a delegate from Oregon it was not quite definitely settled that the Nestor o" his party in this state would attend the convention. He definitely announced yesterday, however, that, barring untoward circumstances, he will be at the convention. Oregon's Brand old man, who la to have a voice in the naming of the next Republican candidate, has personally known every President of the United States since Franklin Pierce, with tho single exception of James Buchanan. Although one of the fathers of the Re publican party, Judge Williams has participated in only one National con vention of the party. In 1880 he was a member of the body which nominated James A. Garfield. He was not a reg ular member of the Oregon delegation, but happening to be In Chicago at the time of the convention, was asked to take a proxy and Bit with the delega tion. It will be remembered by students of American politics that it was at this convention that . Garlield as a dark horse won the nomination over James G. Blaine, Ulysses S. Grant, John Sher man and other leaders of the time. The Oregon delegation had been In structed to vote for Blaine, and al though his personal preference was for the hero of Appomattox, Judge Wil liams supported Blaine until the stam pede to Garfield occurred, when Ore gon joined the majority and the Ohio man was chosen. The speech of Rosooe Conkling in nominating Grant has long been cited as one of the greatest efforts ever delivered on the floor of a National convention, but the former Attorney General does not regard It as a really great oration. "Conkling s speech," said he yester day, in discussing tho convention, "aroused a considerable degjee of en thusiasm, but It was no such masterly effort as some have been inclined to represent It. He started by quoting the familiar lines If asked what state he halls from. My sole reply shall be; He hails from Appomattox And Its famous apple tree. "That was sensational, and started a demonstration, but otherwise I've never considered the speech wonder ful. The Ohio delegation, headed by Gar field, came to the convention pledged to John Sherman, but I soon discov ered, as did everybody else, that their support of Sherman was largely per functory. During the early part of the convention Garfield, with whom I had served in Congress, came to, me and asked what I thought was the trend of affairs. I had previously dis covered a lot of Garfield sentiment among the delegates, and I told him I believed he could be nominated. My prediction proved true, for a deadlock ensued, and after several days of bal loting the Ohio Senator, who was af terward to fall by the hand of an as sassin, was nominated. "That was the only National conven tion I ever attended as a delegate, but If I am physically able, I shall be in Chicago June 16 to help name William H. Taft, whom I confidently expect to be nominated and later elected. BOARD AGAIN PRUNES BILL CXTS XIGIITIXG ESTIMATE OF POWER COMPANY. Repeated , Reductions of Monthly Estimates May Be Brought to Contest in Courts. The City Executive Board, by the adoption of the report of the committee on street lighting, yesterday afternoon again clipped a bill of the Portland Rail way, Light & Power Company for electric lights. It was the April claim, and it was reduced from $797 J to 15109. As revised, the board authorized the Mayor and Audi tor to draw a warrant for payment. It now appears that a conflict in the courts Is certain between the corporation and the city, as this Is the second bill that has been pruned by the Executive Board. The first reduction was made in the March claim, which was cut from JS0S0 to J5k63. Although the cut was made on the March account one month ago. the officials of the company have as yet made no move toward the collec tion of the sum. although President Josselyn made a formal demand upon the board for the full claim. The contention of the Executive Board 1b that the company Is not furnishing the amount of current stipulated in its, con tract with the city. It now appears that each month the bill will be care fully inspected by the committee on street lighting, and pruned to meet the differ ence in the candle-power arrived at by the calculation of the members. Mayor Lane began th,o agitation that has resulted in the pruning of the light ing bills. He learned from a private source that the new lamps installed by the company do not burn the same candle-power as those formerly in use, and he began investigating to ascertain the difference. He submitted his informa tion to the committee, which went Into all of the details, and submitted a lengthy report, in which It held that the city was not receiving the amount of current stipulated in its contract. MOO EMS FUR NEW CITY JAIL Police Captain Declares Prison Is Inadequate to Handle Criminal Class., HOBOS ARE TURNED FREE Recommends That Council Again Take Up Problem Which AVas Re cently Considered at Length to Xo Purpose. Captain of Police Moore, commanding the day relief, yesterday called the at tention of the Mayor and members of the Executive Board to the distressing conditions prevalent at the CitV Jail building, and In a written report, filed with the police committee, urgently rec ommended immediate improvements in the headquarters at Second and Oak streets. The board adopted the report, and -will ask the City Council to act at once. In his report Captain Moore declare! that the present system of handling the "hobo problem" is wrong. To drive them out as fast as they arrive here, he says, is not the proper means of handling them. They simply move on, but they soon return, he says, and thus create an endless chain, making repeated work for the police, and in the end accom plishing nothing. There is the most ur gent need, said Captain Moore, for a new Jail building, with accommodations for not less than 200 men. or a workhouse to care for an equal number. City Mecca of Vagrants. Captain Moore declares that Portland's inadequate jail facilities are becoming so well known to the vagrant classes that the city is famed among them as an "easy" place, where they can remain without danger of Imprisonment or rock pile sentences. The need is great. Cap tain Moore states, for a jail that will hold the vicious element, or for a rock pile that will furnish work for all such. Instead of driving the vagrants out, as now, he says, all those arrested should be taken to headquarters, where the unfortunates among them may be select ed from the vicious idlers, and steps taken to care for ea,ch class in the proper manner. Several months ago, the Council start ed a plan to build a joint City and County Jail, but nothing was accom plished, and the police are now face to face with the most Serious situation in the history of the department. Xew Rooms for Detectives. Upon recommendation by Chief of Po lice Gritzmacher, the board voted to se cure a suite of rooms near police head quarters for the use of the detective staff. The present quarters, it was stat ed, are far too small and are not at all adapted to the needs of the secret serv ice branch of the department. Contrary to expectations, the board did not name a captain of police to take the place of ex-Captain Bruin. This leaves Charles E. Baty In command of the de tective . staff, as temporary captain. It appears to be the disposition of the po lice committee to place Baty in perma nent charge of the staff, if a means to that end can be found. He passed fourth on the civil service list in a recent ex amination, but the committee, neverthe less, seems to believe he is the proper officer for the place, and will probably leave him there. If a way can be found around the civil service provisions. HOLD MORNING SESSIONS CITY COrNCtL CHANGES TIME FOR REGULAR MEETINGS. Will Convene Hereafter at 0:30 A. M. With Object of Avoiding In " terference by tho Public. The City Council will hold its regular bi-weekly meetings at 9:30 o'clock In the morning hereafter, in order -to transact Its business without interference from the public, according to Councilman Baker, author of the change. Heretofore the sessions have been held in the after noon, beginning at 2 o'clock. After its passage by the Council yesterday morn ing. Mayor Lane signed the ordinance effecting the change of hours, and it is therefore now a law. "In Introducing this ordinance fixing the hour of meeting at 9:30 in the morn ing," said Councilman Baker, "I believe the change from afternoon sessions should be made for the good of the city. By meeting early in the morning, there will not ba nearly so many lobbyists (citizens) in the Council chambers, and we can get through quicker with our business. I think the ordinance ought to pass." Councilman Annand wished to know of Mayor Lane whether, the latter would approve the ordinance, so the Council men might know when to come back for the next regular meeting, and Mayor Lane replied that he could see no reason for disapproval, and ainxed his signature at once. 'The Council was holding- an adjourned session at the time. Councilman Baker's expression as to the principal reason for changing the hour of the Council meeting created con siderable surprise. On several occasions In the past few months when issues of Importance to the public have been be fore the Council, Mayor Lane has ad dressed open letters to the people, call ing upon them to flock to the Council chamber to protest against any high handed action by the Council. ' This greatly annoyed the members, who have long been seeking a means to escape from the embarrassment brought about by the attendance of large numbers of people, when important matters were pending. PERMIT FOR SPUR TRACKS Streetcar Company Is Granted Fran chise for Several Lines. The Portland, Railway. Eight & Power Company yesterday morning- ap plied to the City Council for a blanket franchise, granting- the corporation the right to lay tracks, spurs and switches on a number of streets. The purpose of the company is to improve its serv ice generally by adding to some of its present suburban lines, by laying other new tracks and by putting in switches and loops. The application was referred to the street committee and will come up for consideration next Friday. It is said that the new tracks will cost not less than $250,000. and that the company desires to fret to work on the improvements as soon as possible. The streets over which the company seeks permits to operate are as fol lows: Fourteenth. from Savior to Thurman; Twenty-seventh, from fUleigh to Upshur; Thurman. from Fourteenth to Sixteenth; Up shur, from Twenty-fifth tO( Twenty-seventh; Twenty-fifth,, from Thurman to Upshur; Irvine, from Sixth to Seventh; Aider, from First to Third ; Eleventh, from atontgomery to Jackson; Walh from Dawson to the north end of Wall; Patton, from KHliDSKworth 10 Pippin; Pippin, from Patton to Derby; Derby, from Pippin to the city limits; Killingsworth, from Williams to Union; Bast Twenty-eighth, from Gladstone to Kelton; Gladstone, from East Twenty-eighth to East Thirty-fourth; Sandy boulevard, from East Sixteenth to Baat Twenty-eighth; Halsey, from East Twelfth to East Nineteenth; East Fifteenth, from Tilla mook to Shaver; East Harrison, from East Twelfth to East Twenty-sixth; East Twenty sixth, from East Harrison, to Clinton; Ham ilton, from Corbett to the end of Hamil ton avenue ; East Eighth, from Hawthorne to East Morrison; East Yamhill, from East Eighth to East Ninth; Linn, from East Ninth to East Thirteenth; East Ninth, from-Linn to Marion; Marion, from East, Ninth to East Tenth; Mississippi, from Killingsworth to Simpson; Michigan, from Killingsworth to Simpson; Jeeeup, from Mississippi to Mich igan; Simpson, from Missippi to Michigan; East Ankeny, from East Twenty-eighth to East Twenty-ninth; East Tenth. East Eleventh and Twelfth, from Linn to Ochoco. AMEND COTTEL ORDINANCE Cellars Proposes Changes in Bill Regulating Spirit Mediums. Councilman Cellars yesterday morning introduced into the Council a set of proJ posed amendments to the Cottel ordi nance regulating all manner of spirit mediums and such as profess to pene trate into the future. He favors a high license fee as a means to the desired end of driving from the city all who deceive and extort, instead of direct prohibition of their occupation. . The Cellars amendments would force all who practice any of- the so-called mystic arts to pay $125 a quarter.. The ordinance also would exact $23 a -Quarter for all shooting galleries, Chinese ball games and similar amusements, and would .close them on Sunday. Weighing machines, of all kinds, would be taxed $23 a quarter each. All bathing estab lishments where 25 cents charge is made, if this ordinance carries, will be taxed $5.50 a quarter. The amendments were referred to the license committee. Councilman Wills introduced a new or dinance, regulating secondhand and junk dealers. It is much more agreeable to the dealers than the one recently passed, and which was vetoed by -Mayor Lane. Its provisions make it- obligatory upon the dealers to keep a legible record, to report purchases to the police when called upon to do so, and nothing pur chased can be sold within 10 .days. It was referred to the license committee. Two Performances Today. There -will be two performances at 'the Heilig- Theater, Fourteenth and Washington streets, today a matinee at 2:15 o'clock and the last time tonight at 8:15. The attraction will be the noted American actor, John Drew, and his excellent company in the delightful comedy, "My Wife." Seats are selling at Lheater for both performances. Only Two More "Laughs. This afternoon and tonight will close the great run of the Broad hurwt comedy, "Why Smith Left Home." at tne Baker. The popular stock company has created all kinds of merriment with it during the week, and drawn packed audiences to every performance. The Last Day. This is the last day for "Sweethearts and Wives." the musical comedy at the Star Theater. Those who want to enjoy a rattling good sing-song Summer show, with noise and girls, eee "Sweethearts and Wives" or any of the musical comedies which the Armstrong company is presenting. "Under Two Hags" Closing. The farewell performances of. the Allen Stock Company In their greatest success, "Un der Two Flags." will occur this afternoon, tonight and tomorrow afternoon and night. Thousands of people who have been loyal patrons of the Lyrlo are going to say good bye. The Hal fb reed" Tomorrow. ' The Baker Stock Company will offer Oliver Morosco's great success, "The Halfbreed," for Festival week, the first performance be ing tomorrow afternoon. This is a play of the Indian Territory, a magnificent scenic production, novel plot., and, typical charac ters o the West. "The Bushranger" at the Irlc. Monday night will wltnese the opening per formance of the new BIunkall-Atwood com pany at the Lyric in their greatest success. "The Bushranger," a drama of remarkable interest. The company comes here direct from St. Louis; where It made the biggest kind of a hit. COMTN'G ATTRACTIONS. Tomorrow "Coney Island." Commencing with the matinee tomorrow, the attraction for the Rose Festival week at the Star Theater will t "A Trip to Coney Island." This is a new musical comedy pre pared for the amusement-seekers by Arm st ron g and his company of comedians and chorus girls. Thirteen Pekin Zouaves. George Wilson, the, one and original, will appear with his famous minstrel monologue at the Grand next week. The 13 Fekln sou avea will be an added feature. Next Week at MarQuam. In the Gotham comedy four and the three juggling Vaanans Pan tapes will offer a big double feature at the Marquam Theater next week. The bill will be or the usual high Fantaeea standard which Is saying enough. AT THE VAUDEVILLE THEATERS. Hardeen Escapee From Case. Bardeen, the phenomenon, successfully es caped from a nailed and roped packing-case at the Marquam Grand Theater laet night. Today he will escape from a newetraitjacket device and Oregon boot, as well as network of handcuff a for Young- and Old. There is at the Grand this week as fine a vaudeville entertainment es a discerning theater-goer would want. From end to end the bill is saturated with merit. The fiatnois troupe of Arabs cause wonder, while Potter and Hart well, American gymnasts, cause sur prise and laughter. PARLOR CARSGO TO DALLES A parlor observation car Is to be put on the local trains between Portland and The Dalles by the O. R. & N.. commenc ing June 1 and continuing daily through out the Summer. Train No. 8 from Portland, 7:15 A. M.; No. 7, from The Dalles, 1:45 P. M. This will be a great convenience to the large number who travel up and down this line during the Summer season to view the grand scen ery of the Columbia River. Between Portland and Mosier or The Dalles in either direction, seata. 50 cents. Between all other points. 25 cents. East Side Streets Are Ready. According to promise the contract ors for the improvement of Grand ave nue finished up the pavement yester day, the last block, between East Washington and Stark streets, being completed the last thing in the after noon. The city completed the repairs on Grand avenue between Kast tark and Oak streets. Som'e of the Rose Festival decorations on business houses made their appearance yester day, and from now on much of this work will be done. Amusements What the Pres Agent Say. THE MEIER &. FRANK STORE PORTLAND AGENTS FOR "NEMO" CORSETS. COSSARD "LACE FRONT" CORSETS, BUTTERICK PATTERNS. "VUDOR" PORCH SHADES, Etc. DECK GRAVES TODAY Portland Will Honor Memory of Veterans. ROUTE OF STREET PARADE Business Houses Will Close and Services Will Bo Held on Both East and West Sides ot the River. ROUTE OP THE PARADE. Moving at 1 P. M. west on Morri son from Second street to Seventh, south on Seventh to Washington, east on Washington to Third, north on Third to Burnslde, west on Bum aide to Sixth, south on Sixth to Yam hill, east on s Yamhill to Fourth, south on Fourth to the plaza blocks. Oregon will honor its soldier dead today. Business will be laid aside and Portland, as well as the state at large, will observe a holiday. Memorial ex ercises will be held in practically every city of the state. Portland will hold the usual memorial celebration. The programme of last year would fit that of the present year almost with out change. Honor to the Nation's dead will be paid at the Lone Fir Cemetery tills morning at 10:30 o'clock, when im pressive services will be held under the auspices of the Grand Army of the Republic. At 2 o'clock this afternoon general memorial exercises to the dead of the G. A. H, and the Second Ore gon Infantry will be held at the Plaza block. The older veterans will assem ble at the south block,, while the younger soldiers will assemble at the memorial monument in the north block. At 1 o'clock P. M. the memorial .iay parade will move from Second and Morrison streets. In the column will be the veterans of the Civil War and Indian Wars, with the younger repre sentatives of the Nation's fighting force as an escort. The Third Oregon Infantry, in blue uniforms, and the Spanish-American War Veterans, in civilian garb, will appear in the col umn. The exercises at the, Lone Fir Cem etery this morning will be as follows: Dirge, Tomlinson'a band; prayer. Dept. Chaplain Kev. H. A- Barden; G. A. R. services; W. R. C short address, Mrs. Jennie Pritchard; selection. Vet eran Male Double Quartet; Lincoln's address at Gettysburg, L A. McGowan; selection, band; address, M. L. Pratt; selection, band; salute to the dead, de tachment O. N. G.; song, "America," Veteran Male Double Quartet and au dience; benediction, department chap lain; taps. Following Is the programme to be held at the Plaza block: Prayer, Rev. H. A- Barden, depart ment chaplain; dirge, Tomllnson's band; ritual service, G. A. R.; ritual service, W. R. C; Lincoln's Gettys burg address, Professor W. M. Ras mus; vocal selection. Veteran Male Double Quartet; address. Rev. Benja min Young; "America," Veteran Male Double Quartet and audience; bene diction. Dept. Chaplain Rev- H- A. Bar den; taps, bugler O. N. G. The officers in charge of the Me morial Day exercises are the follow ing: Commander and grand marshal,- G. E. Caukin; S. V. commander, G. A Prentis; J. V. commander, J. R. Cham berlain; chaplain. Rev. H. A. Barden; officer of the day, F. R. Neale; officer of guard, A. C. Edmonds; adjutant, D. J. Haynes; chairman of committee, M. J. Morse. The exercises will be under the fol lowing local posts of . the G. A. R.: -George Wright Post No. 1, G. A, R.; Lincoln-Garfield Post No. 3, G. A- R.; Sumner Post No. 12, G. A. R.; General Compson Post No. 22, G. A. R. ; A. J. We are open from SEE THAT SMITH'S NAME IS OVER THE DOOR AND THEN COME BEEN PUT UP NEXT TO FRANK L. SMITH MEAT CO. "FIGHTING THE BEEF TRUST" Rump Bones for Soup 3 Plates of Beef..... 5i Brisket of Beef........ 5 Beef Liver 5 Oxtails 5 Necks of Beef o Plates of Beef, best cuts 6 Plate Corned Beef.:. Shoulder Roast Beef 8 Lean Corned Beef Sc Round Steak ,.. 10 Hamburg Steak ....10 Loin Steak .'...12Vj Spring Lamb Hindquarters .... .20i Meier&Frank Store Closed All Day Today "Memorial Day" May Thirtieth Smith Post No. 26, G. A. R.; Ben Butler Post No. 67, G. A. R.; George Wright Corps No. 2. W. R. C; Lincoln-Garlield Corps No. 19, W. R. C; Sumner Corps No. 21, W. R. C; Ben Butler Corps No. 61, W. R. C. Representatives of the G. A. R. vis ited the various public schools yester day and spoke along patriotic lines. The spirit of patriotism was shown to be deep-rooted among the schools and the old veterans were given ovations at each school. ''Memorial decorations were general. Services at West Side High School. In pursuance of a time-honored custom the members of the West Side High School gathered in the assembly room Friday afternoon to observe Memorial day. The stage had been tastefully dec orated under the supervision of Miss Barnes. There were banks of three pieces, dogwood and Scotch broom, with the Na tional colors above. Tho programme was as follows: Song, "The Last Leaf," (Sid ney Homer) Tom Dobson, February, '07; oration, Abraham Lincoln, Raphael Geis ler; recitation, "Lincoln's Gettysburg Speech," Warren Cozens; addresses Northup and Neer; song, "America," the school. Accompanists, Misses Northup and Br led well. Mr. Dobson's solo was so well received that he was called upon for an encore. He responded with "Roses by Summer Forsaken," (Nyath.) DATA ON PUBLICITY WORK HARRIMAX LINES COMPILE FIG URES OX ADVERTISING. Latest Pamphlet Will Show Growth of German Baptist Church in the Northwest. The publicity department ot the Har riraan lines, is continuing: Its effectual work properly to present the resources of the state to the prospective settler. The latest of Its efforts in this direc tion is a pamphlet showing what mis sionary work by colonization has done In the Northwest and detailing some of the many openings for further colo nization. The pamphlet referred to shows the growth of the German Bap tist Church in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, and is intended for distribu tion among the delegates to the Na tional meeting of this denomination, which will be held at Des Moines, Iowa, during the Summer. Arrangements are now being made for an excursion by which these delegates will be given an opportunity to extend their "Western visit and be shown through the Pa cific Northwest. The pamphlet is Il lustrated by views of the various Ger man Baptist Churches of the three states, together with a brief history of each. In connection with its special com munity advertising, the publicity de partment of this corporation has pub lished two separate pamphlets de voted specifically to the Interests of Medford and Grants Pass. These booklets will be furnished to the com mercial organizations of the two South ern Oregon cities for general distribu tion. Aside from statistical Informa tion, they contain instructions as to how the section being exploited can be reached over the company's lines. TO BE MR. WILDE'S GUESTS Kewsboys and Orphans to See Pain's ''Eruption of Vesuvius.' The following telegram was received yesterday from Louis J. Wilde: Chicago, 111., May 29. Mr. K. L. Bernard, Portland, Or.: Invite through city officials, matrons and charges, orphans' homes, to see Pain's fireworks spectacle at Multnomah Field next Tuesday night; also newsboys Monday night through press, with say compliments. Good luck. (Signed) 4 LOUIS J. WILDE. Mr. Bernard is manager of Pain's erup tion of Vesuvius spectacle. Mr. Wilde was instrumental in bringing the produc tion to Portland. The Londoner usee the means of locomo tion within the city on an average 14S times a year, the Parisian 217 times. Swell tan shoes at Rosenthal's. 6 o'clock this morning until 10 o'clock to come as early as you possibly can. US BELONG TO OUR OPPONENTS 226 ALDER STREET, BETWEEN Spring Lamb Loin Chops 20 Spring Lamb Rib Chops 20 Spring Lamb Frontquarters. ..12' Shoulder of Mutton... 10 Shoulder Mutton Chops 12 Shoulder Roast Pork 10 Pork Sausage 12y2 Center Cuts of Shonlder-Roast Pork i 12y2 Shoulder Pork Chops 12V-? Smith '8 Pure Lard in 5-lb. Pails 60 Veal Sausage 12M Breasts of Veal 10 Legs of Veal 12V2 Shoulder Veal Cutlets. 12' NMAN HEADS BOARD r i A- r fi Automobile Registry. OVERLOOKS LATE DISPUTE Tenders Resignation, Which Is Ac cepted, but at Request of Friends Concludes to Serve Again and "Will Preside at Next Meeting. Robert r. Inman has decided to serve as chairman of the board of au tomobile registry, and his decision was unofficially announced yesterday morning, when his appointment by' Mayor Lane was mailed to him by City . Auditor Barbur. Mr. Inman will preside at the next meeting of the board, at which examinations will be held for chauffeurs. AH, automobile enthusiasts and those specially inter ested in the business are pleased at ceded that Mr. Inman Is an expert in that line, and probably the most logi cal man for the place. Mayor Lane Is highly gratified. Mayor Lane originally appointed Mr. Inman as chairman of the automobile registry board, and he with others) served during the first few meetings, examining chauffeurs and having gen eral supervision of automobile- traffic, but when Mayor Lane joined in a fight against the Inman-Poulsen Lumber Company when that corporation sought to secure right and title to' certain East Side streets, Mr. Inman resigned. Mayor Lane, in a carefully worded letter, accepted the resignation, stat ing, however, that he valued tho serv ices of Mr. Inman very highly. The men had long been warm political friends, being Democrats. At a later date Councilman Baker introduced into the Council and secured the pas sage of an ordinance amending some sections of the automobile law, and naming Mr. Inman and Mayor Lane's other two appointees as the board of registry. Not to be thus outdone, Mayor Lane quickly announced, in a communica tion to the Council, that the Baker ordinance was defective, in that the Council had no power to appoint, that being an executive function. How ever, the Mayor, declaring himself highly pleased with the trio named in the measure, sent in official appoint ments for each. At first It seemed doubtful whether Mr. Inman would fserve, but it Is now settled, and it is believed everything will be harmon ious. The St. Petersburg- correspondent of the London Mail eays that ear driims nuide of thin leaves of silver are belnfe used In the Russian mTfitary hospitals tor diseases of the ear, to replace defective orpans. WHEAT FLAKE CELERY 5s a very nourishing food; In fact, an article of diet so nutritious in itself, would support life. On it you can feed with profit and withj pleasure. Palatable and easy of digestion. Fop sale by all Grocers this evening. Try IN. THE MARKETS THAT HAVt THEY ARE NOT OURS FIRST AND SECOND STREETSl Loin Veal Cutlets la Whole Hams 1 Half a Ham, either end Smith's Sugar-Cured Breakfast Bacon -171 Fancy fresh Oregon Chickens , Hens 15-18 Oregon Spring Chickens, I each 30 to 40 Shad, fresh every day .5 ! Chinook Salmon l212 ! TTalilinf: 1 OA Halibut, 3 lbs.'for... 25 Oysters, per pint 30-