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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
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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-