THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY. JULY ..22, 1908.
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
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AMUSEMENTS.
MARQUAM GRAND (Morrison, between
sixth and Seventh) T. Daniel Frawley
r.maK players in "The bpollers
tonlght at 8:15.
GRAND THEATER (Washington, between
Vk an 8eventh) Vaudeville do Luxe.
3:30. 7:30 and B P vr
THE OAKS Herr Llnd and orchestra of
"iv auu vjoiu. concerts a:du f. Bn.
Allen Curtis Musical Comedy Company.
In "An Easy Mark." In Airdrome, at 8:15
LYRIC THEATER (Seventh and Alder!
Blunkall-Alwood Stock Company In "The
Hayer." Tonight, 8:13. Matinees Tues
day. Thursday, Saturday and Snnday at
X: 13.
RECREATION PARK (Twenty-fourth and
P. M.. Portland vs. Oakland.
Vaughn streets) Baseball today, 3:30
b ELECT MEMORIAL PARK GROUND.
Joseph Buchtel. George H. Hlmea and N.
L. Curry will leave this morning for Wll
sonvilie on the Salem electric line to
eiect a new site for the Champoeg monu
nient, which was erected at Champoeg
several years ago In honor of the men
who saved the Oregon country to the
United States May 2. 1843. Thev will
select on one side of the Willamette River
a ten-acre tract for a memorial park that
win De convenient to the electric railway,
the object being to Anally move the monu
ment built at Champoeg to this tract
and make It the place for holding the an
nual celebrations. It was Mr. Buchtel's
plan to purchase more land at Champoeg
and move the monument back from the
river and have it fenced, but this was
changed to the plan to get ground on the
electric railway which can be reached
direct from the city, thus avoiding the
long trip and delays on the river boats.
The further plan is to as the Legisla
ture to appropriate enough money to pur
chase the ground for this memoral park,
fix It up and remove the monument now
standing at Champoeg to the new ground.
Farewell to Mrs. C. K. Thoburn. A
farewell reception will be tendered Mrs. C.
H. Thoburn at Centenary Methodist Epis
copal Church, East Ninth and East Pine
streets, tonight, as she will start shortly
for Meadville, Penn., where she goes to
make her .home and where her children
will enter the Allegheny College. It was
at this college her husband, the late Rev.
C. R. Thoburn, and Bishop James Tho
burn, the now retired prelate of India, at
tended and graduated. At the recepton
Dr. Clarence True Wilson, the pastor, and
several others will make brief addresses,
and there will be a musical programme.
Mrs. Thoburn has been prominent at
t.7entenary Church for ten years, and also
is well known In musical circles of the
city. Her departure will be a great loss
to the church. For a number of years
she has beon president of the Women's
Foreign Missionary Society, and the Tho
burn League, composed of -young men.
and women was named In her honor.
Bishop Thoburn, her father-in-law. Is now
at Meadville, awaiting Mrs. Thoburn's ar
rival, and has a home for her and his
grandchildren.
Organize Grange) Fair. The proposal to
organize a Grange Fair Association at
Gresham. with a capital stock of J25,000.
has not ben successful, only about $5000
In stock having been subscribed, so It has
been decided to reduce the amount to
$5000, the shares being placed at 35 each.
Portland buslrress men will be asked to
' subscribe. It is announced that enough
shares In the new organization have been
taken so that the corporation can be or
ganised this week. Many who had sub
scribed stock when It was proposed to
raise J2S.O00 have agreed to transfer their
subscriptions to the new movement. The
Gresham Council has secured an option
on a tract of land for a park, where the
fair will be held from year to year.
There was a large attendance at the
meeting Saturday. Farmers, who were
present from the surrounding country,
seemed entnuslastic over the new move
ment. Ate Poisonous Icb Cream. Ptomaine
poisoning resulting from eating Ice cream
last Wednesday caused the death of Mrs.
Sarah Rose Curley. 16S9 Tailor Ferry road,
yesterday. Mrs. Curley and a party of
friends had Indulged in ice cream at a
party given last week, and shortly after
she was taken violently 111. Dr. P. L.
McKenzie. the attending physician, did
everything in his power to relieve the
woman's suffering, but as she was also
afflicted with fatty degeneration of the
heart, it was Impossible to save her life.
She was 60 years of age.
Notice to Expbkss and Transfer Men.
Bids will be received at room 2ta Orego
nlan building, up to and Including July
25, 1SW, for the transportation and cart
age of all editions of The Oregonian and
Evening Telegram to the Postofnce. ex
press office, trains, boats, streetcars,
newstands, etc., from August 1, 1808, to
August 1. 1909. For Information as to
amount of work and time required apply
to the mailing clerk either newspaper,
from 2 to & o'clock any afternoon. The
right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
Oregonian Publishing Company.
Ltric to Bb Improved. With the final
performance of "The Player" at the Lyric
next Sunday night, the Blunkall-Atwood
Company will lay off for three weeks and
the Lyric will be dark. The company
under the direction of Ervin Blunkall will
reorganize and after a rest will reopen
on August IS. In the meantime the Alder
street theater will be dark. During that
time a number of important alterations
and improvements will be made.
Officers Installed. The following
officers of Mllwaukle Lodge, I. O. O. F.,
were eleoted and installed Saturday
night: Noble grand, C. T. Stockton: vice
grand. C. Holts; treasurer, Philip Strelb:
warden, Thomas Toates; inside guard, J.
A. fowling: outside. J. Backerby: R. S.
N. G.. I. S. Mullan; L. S. N. G.. Homer
Mullan. The Sellwood Lodge sent a large
delegation and there were several visitors
from Clackamas LodRe.
Repi'Blicah Club Meets. The Forty
Fifth Precinct Republican Club will hold a
rally tonight at the club hall at East
Twenty-sixth and Powell streets. There
will be several short addresses. Refresh
ments will be supplied. A general invita
tion is extended to all residents to turn
out. This club Initiated and made
successful the rally at the Baker Theater
Monday night.
Change Time or Meeting. At a meet
ing of the City Council committee on
Judiciary and elections yesterday, it was
decided that during the Summer months
the committee will meet at 3 P. M. the
second and fourth Tuesdays of the month,
Instead of on the second and fourth Mon
days, as heretofore.
Lost or Stolen. Scotch Collie dog.
while and yellow. Reward If returned to
245 St. Clair street.
Ma. Frank T. Freeman has moved his
law offices to rooms 909-11 Board of Trade
building, city.
For Rent. A few nloo offices In The
Oresanlan building. See Superintendent,
room XI.
Johx C. Shillock law offices removed
to Gerilnger bldg.. Second and Alder sts.
Pn. Few-ton, dentist, has returned.
Named for. Charter . Board. At a
meeting of the Portland Civic Improve
ment Association, held last night in the
Portland Commercial Club, C. K. Henry
was chosen as the candidate of that body
for representation on the committee which
will have charge of the revision of the
city charter. Mr. Henry has made a
special study of civic improvement, espe
cially in the matter of parks, streets and
boulevards, and his selection as a mem
ber of the new committee it Is con
sidered will result in advantage to the
city.
Seeks News of Sisters. J. B. Munack.
of Ellamore, Alaska, has written a letter
to Julius Meier, of this city, advising
that William Ripstine. of the Alaska
town, who formerly resided in Portland, is
desirous of ascertaining the whereabouts
of his two sisters, who are believed to be
residents of this city. Mr. Munack re
quests that any information regarding
thavse two women be communicated either
to him at Ellamore, Alaska, or in care of
Mr. Meier.
Change in Meeting Place. The regu
lar meeting of the Sunnyside W. C. T. U.
will be held at the home of Mrs. S. L.
Ross, 1007 East Yamhill street, tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock instead of at
Mrs. Hanson's, as wag announced at the
last meeting.
Seaside and Elk Creek lots, also Ocean
aide. Wash., lots. J. Kraemer. 90 5th St.
tt
An Easy Mark" at
the Oaks
IP the Allen Curtis Company overlooked
any ideas from the comic supple
plements they were not apparent at The
Oaks last night where a capacity audi
ence crowded the big Airdome to see
this talented musical comedy company in
Its newest offering, "An Easy Mark."
It Is a poster comedy In which all the
members of the cast distinguish them
selves either In the song numbers or. the
comedy lines and situations.
"An Easy Mark" provides a really de
lightful entertainment and it was signifi
cant that the interest was held transfixed
from the opening to the closing of the
show.
There Is little plot for no one expects
plots in this sort of a show especially in
the Summer. As usual Ailen Curtis, the
Hebrew impersonator, one of the clever
est In the business, supplied most of the
comedy although he was well assisted by
the other men of the company. The
song numbers and the dances were de
lightful and were enhanced by the beauty
of the costumes worn by the chorus.
Winifred Green'B song "I'm Going to
Marry a Nobleman" seemed to be the
most catchy number although her song,
"Won't You Be My Baby Boy," In which
she threw toys to the children in the au
dience was a close second.
Charles A. Figg, a comedian, who is al
ways funny, played the overgrown of
fice boy splendidly and his song, "Say
Sis, Give Us a Kiss," was enthusiastically
received. Herbert Lindley and Marguer
ite La Ponte also had good numbers. The
stage settings and the. costumes were
such that the entertainment proved one
of the most enjoyable of the Summer. It
will be repeated every night this week.
INSURE CITY BUILDINGS
Park Board Decides That Fire Pro
tection Is Necessary.
Should a bathing-house be insured
against fire? If so, when? And if so,
why?
These questions were up for consider
ation at the meeting of the City Park
Board yesterday afternoon, and it was
decided that, as a general policy, all city'
buildings should be insured. Mayor Lane,
however, dissented from the other mem
bers of the Board.
"Why should a bathhouse be insured
against fire?" asked his honor. "I would
think that It being on the river is a good
risk. In1 case of fire, all you would have
to do would be to scuttle her, and let her
sink. The water would do the rest."
"The Forestry building is a big risk,"
spoke up Parkkeeper Mische, "and it
ought to be Insured, certainly."
There is not much risk there, either,"
said the Mayor, who seemed opposed all
round to insurance yesterday. "Why.
say, man, you would have to bore a hole
clear to the middle of every one of
those six-foot lugs and till each hole
with coal oil and salt peter to even get a
fire started there: and it would take a
month to burn the thing down at that."
As a general municipal policy," said
Isadore Lang, "I think we had better In
sure all the buildings and escape criti
cism in case of lire.
'I believe the city could afford to go
xminsured," said Mayor Lane, "and that
we would be money ahead at the end of
60 years. If we put all the premium
money into a fund and set It aside as a
sort of building fund."
All the city buildings will be Insured.
It was decided.
PARK BOARD NOT AGREED
Members Debate Advisability of Wa
tering Lawns Every Day.
'Resolved. That Bull Run water retards
the growth of grass, sours the soil and
produces moss when applied in daily
doses, or twice daily."
This debate occurred yesterday after
noon, during a session of the City Park
Board. Mayor Harry Lane and Park
keeper Mische took the affirmative and
Isadore Lang, one of trie members of the
Board, the negative. Neither side won,
as each of the debaters still has the
same opinion.
The debate was an interesting feature
of an otherwise more or less drearv ses
sion of the Board, and was brought about
oy mr. L&ng, wno asked Mayor Lane If
the latter was correctly Quoted in Thn
Oregonian last week, in saying that too
much water spoils a lawn.
Mayor Lane replied that the Quotation
was correct. It was then that the de
bate began. It lasted ten minutes, at
the end of which time adjournment was
taken, with no result announced. rv-r-
Lane. Mr. Mische and Mr. Lang argued
the matter. Mr. Lang holding that a lawn
needs water every day and lots of it.
GOOD INVESTMENT.
$21,500 will buy an Improved corner In
good location, leased to Al tenant for
four and one-half years yet at $150 per
month. This is an exceptionally good
buy. Terms can be arranged. Apply to
Charles K. Henry & Son, 250 Stark street,
Portland, Oregon.
WHEREJTO DINE.
- ..u..u .a,iUU a n i , line pwvaic R-!ttI I
merits for ladles, 305 Wash., near Fifth.
Hall's Restaurant. 330 Washington st
Try their home-made pies and cakes.
ICE DELIVERY CO.
Phone Main 234. A 3245. A KSL
Efforts are h!r made in London to fur
thar the emigration of British woman to
6outh Africa, it is declared that the only
Immigrants dssired at present In South
Africa r women. Of the 341 who went
thr from the fnlted Kingdom In tha last
12 months a large majority were teachers,
all of whom found ready engagements at
the Cape.
TO NIE OFFICERS
Grand Lodge A. 0. U. W. Gets
Down to Business..
CONSTITUTION IS AMENDED
Degree of Honor Also Holds An
nual Session and Sends Cordial
Greeting to the Workmen.
W ill Meet All Week.
At the election of officers of the
grand 'lodge, A. O. U. XV., of Oregon,
today, a lively scramble is expected
for at least one office. The grand
lodge met in annual session yesterday
and various routine matters of busi
ness were transacted.
At today's session there, will be the
annual election of officers arid other
important features The sessions are
being held in Woodmen of the World
Hall, Eleventh and Alder streets, and
will continue for three days.
Grand Master W. J. Clarke, of Ger
vais, called the grand lodge to order
yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock.
After temporary committees had been
appointed, a representative of the De
gree of Honor, which is the ladies'
auxiliary, led by Mrs. Mamie Brlggs,
past superior chief, presented thu
grand lodge with a -bouquet of carna
tions. That flower is the emblem of
the order.
A resolution was introduced abolish.
Ing the board of trustees, and the law
so amended in accordance with the in
structions of the last grand lodge,
creating a board of directors. Th
board of directors consists of the
grand master, grand recorder, grand
receiver, chairman of the Jurisprudence
committee, and chairman of the grand
lodge financial committee.
The new board was created for the
purpose of taking charge of and invest
ing the reserve, and performing such
other duties in the business interests
of the order as may arise between, ses
sions. Many business matters -of a
routine nature were transacted, anft
the meeting adjourned until 9 o'clock
this morning.
Luncheon for Delegates.
Ladles of the Degree of Honor
served luncheon between the forenoon
and afternoon sessions. Last night the
delegates were entertained at The
Oaks, a special car leaving First anif
Alder streets for their benefit.
During the forenoon session a beau
tiful altar cloth was presented to Dia
mond Lodge No. 6, of Junction City, in
appreciation of their work in initiating
the largest number of members during
the year. The reports of the grand
officers and the superior representa
tives were also heard.
The grand lodge, Degree of Honor,
met at 9 o'clock yesterday morning.
The grand chief appointed the follow
ing committees:
Officers of the D. of H.
Greetings to A. O. U. W. grand
lodge P. G. Chiefs Mamie W. Briggs,
Margaret Barker, Carrie M. Holman,
Wilda Belknapp, Margaret Houston.
Credentials P. G. C, Margaret E.
iierrin, Manzanlta No. 45, Ashland: Mrs.
Frances Camp, Fidelity No. 14, Port
land; Mrs. Ida Bosier, Tabor No. 55,
Montavilla.
Distribution Mrs. Millie Pugh, Sa
lem No. 19. Salem; Mrs. Hannah Por
ter, Charity No. 53, Astoria; Mrs. Clara
Broadwell, Progress No. 18, Amity.
Welfare of the order Mrs. Anna M.
Stark, Hyacinth No. 93, Elkton; Mrs.
Sylvia Ferrell, Viola No. 88, Salem;
Miss Mary Saltmarsh, Upchurch No. 51,
Lebanon; Margaret Cartwright, Jeel
No. 32, Harrlsburg; Mrs. Willetts, Lake
shore No. 77, Lakeview.
Courtesies Mrs. Margaret " Bryan,
Hope No. 15, La Fayette; Mrs. Minnie
Hadley, Ocean Wave No. 7. Tillamook;
Mrs. Belle Rlckard. Red Boy No. 94.
Sumpter; Mrs. Lottie Gillette", Magnolia
No. 34, Pendleton.
Press reporter Mrs. Margaret Hous
ton, Alalia No. 78, Glendale.
Assistant usher Mrs. Mae Gevurtz,
Port-Indus No. 57, Portland.
Reading clerk Mrs. Ella M. Rood,
Mascot No. 6, Marshfleld.
Document clerk Mrs. Sarah J. Wag
ner. Evergreen No. 1, Portland.
Reception committee will be the retir
ing chief of honor' and retiring past chief
of honor from the following lodges:
Evergreen No. 1. Eureka No. 22. Fidelity
No. 14. Port-Indus No. 67, of Portland;
Tabor No. 65. Montavilla.
Delegates at Convention.
Representatives of the local lodges
were present as follows:
Lydia M. Graham. Portland; Alice
Campbell. Baker City; M. E. Smock,
Sherwood; Janet Escot, Marshfleld; Ar
villa H. Powell. C. E. Nichols. Junction
City; Minnie Hadley. Tillamook; Edna
Lyster. Gardiner; Sophia Houck. Yam
hill; Sadie Cannon, Roseburg; Frances
Camp, Margaret Becker, Portland; Mar
garet Bryan, La Fayette; Lola
Norcross, Central Point; Clara Broadwell,
Amity; Nellie Pugh, Salem; Anna Con
way. Oswego; Lilly L. Perkins, Grants
Pass: Sarah J. Thompson, Portland;
Bertha Warner. Albany: Iclllla M. Sears,
Albany; Marjorie Canfield, Oregon Cltv;
Karoline Beck, The Dalles; Cornelia E.
Clark. Corvallis; Naldine M. Pierce. Carl
ton; Daisy Seymour, Siuslaw; Jennie
Elder, Heppner; Addle Sullivan, La
Grande; Margaret Cartwright, Harrls
burg; Lottie Gillett, Pendleton; Alice
King. Athena: Sarah D. Wilson, Canyon
ville; Elnora Smith. Antelope; Flora Mix.
Independence: Katie Warner, Jefferson;
L. H. Deichman, Hillsboro; Carrie R.
Winkler. Ashland; Matilda Seigmund.
Lyons; Anna O'Harra. Weston; Mary E.
Saltmarsh. Lebanon: Zaidee Bishop. Yon
calla; Christina Carlson, Astoria: Han
nah Porter, Astoria: Ida Bosier, Monta
villa; Donna B. Taylor, Medford; Hen
rietta Tawney. Portland; Dora Cam
eron. Portland: Mattie Elliott, John
Day; Lizsie Shallock. Kalamath Falls;
Rosella Starr. Eugene; Mary R. Har
ris. Eugene; Minnie Willits. Lakeview:
Edith Loftus. Lakeview; Viola Nail.
Glendale: Delia Ford, Granite: Elisabeth
Walker. Woodburn; Anna Westerneld
Grass Valley; Sylvia Fan-ell. Salem;
Sarah Chandler. Elgin; Anna Stark. Elk
ton; Belle Richard, Sumpter: Martha A.
Farley, Ontario; Mamie Burchard. Scotts
burg; Lily A. Young, Wilsonville; Ce
celia Kirk. St, Paul.
Order In Fine Shape.
Officers of the grand lodge, A. O. IT.
W declare that the Insurance depart
ment of the order is in excellent con
dition. "The jurisdiction of Oregon pays its
own losses." said an officer, "collects and
distributes all Its own funds and its
finances are in splendid shape. The mem
bership In the state is more than 4000
and there is more than $100,000 in the
reserve fund, most of that amount draw
ing more than 4 per cent interesx.
"In the general fund there are no debts
and enough cash is on hand to pay the
expenses of the present session of the
Brand lorlce w mntiv i a
report from an actuary In New York
wuii-u Ba 3 inai uns jurisaiction is en
tirely solvent and that its assets are
greater than its liabilities by several
hundred dollars."
AGED PREACHER IS. DEAD
Rev. W. S. Wright Was Many Years
In Pulpit.
Rev. Williamson S. Wright, a well
known Presbyterian minister of Portland,
died yesterday morning in the Portland
Sanitarium at Mount Tabor, after an ill
ness of two years. He had not been In
active work for several years, and his
health had been' falling steadily. Rev.
-Mr. Wright was born in Indiana 68 years
ago. His father -was a Presbyterian min
ister. Hewas graduated from the Wash
ington and Jefferson College and received
his theological training at the Western
Theological Seminary of Pennsylvania.
He succeeded his father as pastor at
Delphi, India. He later spent 14 years
as pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church of Erie. Pa., and then was for 10
ia f f
The Late Rev. Williamson S.
Wright.
years pastor of a mission church in
Texas.
Rev. Mr. Wright came to Portland near
ly 17 years ago and entered on his work
as pastor of the Sellwood Presbyterian
Church, being one of its first pastors.
While there he was active not only in his
own church, but entered Into the affairs
of that suburb as a progressive citizen.
For one year he was moderator of the
Portland presbytery.
He Is survived by two sons, Henry
Wright, 1106 Sunnyside street, and W. E.
Wright, secretary of the Y. M. C. A., of
Belllngham. Wash.
The funeral will be Held at 10 A. M.
today at the First Presbyterian Church,
Cemetery. Rev. Andrew J. Montgomery,
Dr. H. W. Foulkes and Dr. E. M. Sharp
will conduct the services.
STANFORD MEN ON CRUISE
Banquet at Rock Island Club Fol
lows Launch Ride.
The annual Summer cruise of the Stan
ford Club, a fraternal organization com
posed of graduates of Stanford University,
took place on the Willamette River last
night, the destination of the merrymakers
being the Rock Island Club. Over 40
former students at the California Uni
versity participated In the reunion which
is an annual event.
About 7:30 o'clock the university men
embarked on steam launches at the foot
of S-tark street and were conveyed to the
Rock Island Club where a repast was
served. The guests were seated by classes,
and during the serving of the courses,
class yells, college songs end speeches oc
cupied the attention of the guests.
Chester G. Murphy, president of the
club, and Frank B. Riley, who acted as
master of ceremonies, made short ad
dresses that were well received by those
present. Several other prominent Stanford
men made short speeches. Among those
present were: George W. McMillan, '97;
R. J. O'Neil, '9T; O. D. Wight, '98; Charles
Frazler, '98; F. A. Rasch, '98; Morris
Fisher, "99; Frank B. Riley. '00; Chester
G. Murphy. '00; Herman Smith, '01; T.
Morris Dunne, '01; J. G. Young, '02: Ralph
Fisher, '02; Stalker, '03; Page, '03: Thomp
son, '03: Robbins, '03: Dibble, '05; Deye,
"05; F. Smith, '05; McCoughary, '05; Sterl
ing Jewett, '06; F. Friezzeil, 'S6; L. S.
Smith, '06; A. C. Spencer, '06; Mac Ewen,
'06; E. P. Stott, '07: O. Wilhelm, '07; and
Mott of Salem, Coe, Holcomb, Marsters.
Hoeer, E. Rockey, John Reilly and
Holmes of the class of '08.
GREAT DAY AT -THE OAKS
Large Attendance Is Expected at
Celebration of Carmen.
Tomorrow will be a gala day for the
streetcar men and their friends at The
Oaks. Plans have been perfected for the
biggest annual picnic ever held by the
trolley twisters. A programme has been
mapped out that offers the maximum
of amusement and the fun is of the kind
best suited for hot weather. So general
is the interest hi the carmen's frolic that
the crowd promises to keep the turnstiles
spinning all day long and -far into the
night. Members of the committee ar
ranging the picnic expect the attendance
to be the largest of the season.
Lists of prizes have been prepared by
the streetcar men that will add to the In
terest of the various events. They are
well worth competing for and entries in
all the contests are numerous. Perhaps
the event of the most general Interest Is
the baby show. There will be warm com
petition in this show. Babies must be
under 18 months of age. The judges will
have a hard time to pick the winners
from among such cute babies as are be
ing entered.
Tugs of war between representatives
of different carbarns will be interesting
and rivalry runs high. Like all the ath
letic stunts among the men, these con
tests will be worth watching. Then there
will be all kinds of races, prize dancing,
a watermelon eating contest, Cakewalk,
competitive drill between lodge teams,
roller skate masquerade and a Chinese
wedding.
INQUEST REVEALS NOTHING
Triple Tragedy Investigated by Coro
ner Xorden Without Result.
In an effort to discover additional in
formation relative to Sunday night's trag
edy when David Conolli- shot and killed
Mrs. Dollie Schacht, Delmar Peterkin and
himself. Coroner Norden held ,an inquest
yesterday. A number of witnesses were
examined, but nothing new was elicited
In addition to what had been published
at the time of the tragedy.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Mack, of this city,
yesterday made application before County
Judge Webster for the privilege of adopt
ing little 2-year-old Opal Schacht, the
daughter of the murdered woman. The
Macks have had the custody of the child
since her father's death five months ago.
- See Rosenthal's window, shoe bargains.
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E TUFT CLUBS
W. M. Cake Urges Republicans
to Organize.
HOPES TO SWEEP STATE
Head of Central Committee Will
Carry on "Schoolhouse" Cam
paign With Meetings in AH
the Smaller Towns.
Arranging the details of the Presidential
campaign in Oregon letters are being
sent from Republican headquarters by W.
M. Cake, chairman of the Republican
State Central Committee, to the chairmen
of the various county committees.
It is intended, according to the letters,
to organize Taft and Sherman clubs
throughout the state and the Inauguration
of a schoolhouse campaign. The letter
follows in part:
Letter From Mr. Cake.
I wish to have an active, earnest, loyal
Republican fight. W have a candidate
against whom absolutely nothing can b said,
with a name as clean and character as good
and as well established as any man who aver
ran for ths office. The principles of tha
party have been outlined in tha platform and
are essential and meet tha requirement of
present conditions. Literature on the various
subjects of the campaign will be distributed
in due course. In the meantime, during tha
Bummer, much work can be done. There
are two features of the coming campaign
about which I am particular:
First, the formation of Taft and Sherman
clubs. This is. not a difficult matter, and If
suggested to your committeemen throughout
the county, can easily be handled so that
If you have a rally at any one place, the Taft
and Sherman clubs from the different por
tions of the county may obtain rates from
railroads- and assist In the rally. It glvea
enthusiasm to the younger element of the
party, gives them something to do and put
life into them.
Workers In All Counties.
Second, I propose a "schoolhouse" campaign.
That Is, I propose to have men Wno are not
only speakers, but workers, go through the
various counties, not in a rapid, uncertain
way, but In a manner that will be influen
tial and leave some beneficial results after
they are through. In this connection I wish
you would, during the Summer and with the
aid of your committee, prepare an itinerary
for Just such a campaign, leaving out the
larger ' towns In the county, as I hope to
cover them in a different manner.
Lastly. I wls-h you would Impress upon the
members of your committee the necessity for
carrying this state for Taft. our Presidential
nominee, with such a vote that the people of
this country will know that Oregon ts a Re
publican state. The time for lethargy and
inertia ie passed. The Republican party has
gone from one point to another until it Is
earnestly -urged by many that the party is
disintegrated and cannot be united upon any
given proposition. I do not believe thle Is
so. and after the Summer months I hope that
you ana vour committee will assist in the
prosecution of an active, vigorous campaign.
Urges Two Main Ideas.
In the meantime kindly consult with your
committee and carry out the two Ideas -suggested
herein, Ute preparation of an Itinerary
for a rural campaign and the formation of
Taft and Sherman clubs throughout the state.
This latter plan has been inaugurated In
Portland, and the Taft and Sherman Club,
formally called Taft Club No. 1. and subse
quent clubs will be numbered In the order
in which they are organized.
Much of this work can be done during the
Summer, so let us make an earnest, sinoere
effort to re-establish our state In tha good
graces of the Republicans of the country.
u-ith assurances of highest personal regards,
I am, yoursvery sincerely,
W. M. CAKE.
Chairman 8tate Central Committee.
FALLS ON WHIRLING SAW
John Hykir Badly Mangled, but Has
Chance of Recovery.
John Hykir. operating Mogier's wood-
saw, sustained a painful and possible seri
ous accident by falling across the saw
while at work at East Fifteenth and
Davis streets at 1:30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The rapidly revolving saw
cut deeply Into the unfortunate man's
side as he stumbled and fell across the
whirling teeth. The engine was stormed
hurriedly and the Injured man taken to
St. Vincent's hospital, where his wounds
were dressed and it was announced that
he had an excellent chance for recovery,
providing that blood poisoning does not
develop. Hykir lives at 805 Oregon
street.
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS
Of Shasta Mineral Water From
Shasta Mineral Springs.
On and after August 1. 1908. the price
for Shasta Mineral Water in siphons (36
ounces) will be $1.50 per dozen delivered
from our wagons or from any of the lead
ing drug or grocery firms in this city.
Shasta Water Company of Portland.
PERSONALMENTION.
Walter J. McDonald, traveling freight
agent for the Western Transit Company,
with headquarters at Seattle, spent yes
terday in the city on business.
D. J. Buckley, of San Francisco, is stop
uing at the Hotel Portland. Mr. Buckley,
who is manager of the Hibernia Savings
Bank of San Francisco, is on his way
home after an extended trip through the
Eastern states and Yellowstone Park.
CHICAGO. July 21. (Speclal.Wohn D.
Clarke, of Portland. Is at the Auditorium
Annex.
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Special for
Today
75c, 85c and $1.00
Waistings SOcyd.
All of our Handsome Allover
Embroidered W&lBtings, In
Swiss and crow-barred lawns,
worth 75c. Soc and $1. Spe
cial, yard
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Our Ambition
to Surpass
every previous effort in point of
value giving is justly rewarded by
the success of our July sales.
Youths' and Boys' suits at l2 off.
Men's Rogers Peet and Brokaw
suits at V3 off.
All straw
12 off.
and
Men s Suits
$40.00 Suits $26.65
$35.00 Suits . . $23.35
$30.00 Suits.. $20.00
$25.00 Suits .$16.65
$20.00 Suits $13.35
$18.00 Suits $12.00
$15.00 Suits $10.00
(We are sole agency for the genuine Holeproof
Hose, sold with a Six Months' Guarantee
-TAKE A RUN DOWN TO-
NORTH BEACH
On the O. R. & X.'m Fine Excursion Steamer
T. J. POTTER
A DELIGHTFUL DAYLIGHT TRIP
Down the Columbia Leaves Portland, Ash-Street Dock
DAILY, EXCEPT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. 880 A. M.
SATURDAYS ONLY, 1 P. M. .
Baggage should be at dock at least 30 minutes before departure.
frJmft?J? 'fL"!0 Jatiraftlvethan. usual this Summer. Entirely free
from extreme heat and dust, and giving its crowds of visitors all sorts
of pleasant recreation
Season Tickets, From Portland no
Saturdar-to-Monday Tickets ' ' Sa'oO
Five-Trip Commutation Tickets SISlOO
Reduced rates will prevail from all parts of the state".
Purchase tickets at the City Ticket Office. O. R. & N.. Third and Wash
ington Streets.
WM. McMURRAY
General Passenger Agent Portland, Oregon
Remember Your Wants
In fancy work before leaving town for your vacation. Our Stock is
new and most complete, hundreds of exclusive new ideas for needle
work. Specials For This Week
Hemstitched tea cloths, pure linen, size 36x36 ; regular $1.25 value ;
this week only 95 J
Tree We will stamp these tea-cloths in eyelet, wallachian, French or
floral -patterns free of charge.
IMPORTANT No orders filled after July 25.
THE NEEDLECRAFT SHOP
382 Washington Street, Portland, Oregon.
Fine
Launch
For Sale
Or will trade for real estate.
One of best outfits on the
river. Address B 103, Ore
gonian. TEA
Do you think you know
all there is to those three
letters, t-e-a?
Toar tracer ratnraa yflir Eisner If son eon't
like Schilling's Best: ws par kiu.
fichwab Printing Co.
tttr rOJT. KtASOVSBLt rsicts
TVj STARK STREI T
Panama hats at
Young Men's Off
$30.00 Suits...... $15.00
$28.00 Suits $14.00
$25.00 Suits $12.50
$20.00 Suits $10.00
$18.00 Suits .$ 9.00
$15.00 Suits $ 7.50
$12.00 Suits $ 6.00
"rffffTf-ww. i isjnji .
"The Proof of the pudding is in the
eating thereof, and not in chewing ths
string." Eislop's Vanila and Lemon
Extracts are real Don't bny colored
water.
FredPrehn,DJ).S.
$ 12.00 FnU Set
Teeth, $6.00.
Crowns and Brlde
srork. S3.00.
Room 40S. Deknm.
Open Evening; Till 7-
Pianos for Rent
and sold on ea.ay payments.
H. SIJfSHEIilER. 72 THIRD S1l
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