f THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1908. 1
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URKEY'S DEBUT
AS FREE NAT
New Parliament Opens Today
With Sultan on Center
of Stage.
SING HYMNS OF LIBERTY
ronrtantlnople to Hear Children's
Peans as Sultan's Cnm-jre Passes.
Men of All Race Are
Appointed to Senate.
CONSTAXTTXOPL.E. rc. 16. Turkey
mm krjt her bow as a full-flodKPd consti
tutional monarchy tomorrow. whn the
nw Parliament will hold Its first ses
sion. Thts assembly was provided for
n tha constitution provided by Sultan
hd?il If amid last July, and is the first
body of it kind to meet In the empire
for over 30 years. The life of Its pred
ecessor was brief, but preat hopes are
rtertalned for the new body.
Tomorow is proclaimed a general hol
iday In honor of the Parliament. Uer
rrations unprecedented are everywhere,
and the people are discussing the pros
pects of the new rorlme. Practically
very regiment In the t'onstantinople
garrison will line the route under arms
tcmorrow. when the Sultan drives' to
open the assembly, while school chlldrer.
along the way will sing hymns of liberty
as the Imperial cortege passes. Expec
tations are high and there Is no doubt
the day will go down as one of the most
Important in Turkish history.
The list of 39 Senators appointed by th-
Sultan has been published. It comprises
members of the Cabinet and council; ex
Mlnlsters. Generals. Admirals, the Bul
garian Bishop of Monastir. three Ar
menians, three Greeks and one Jew. The
members of the Chamber of Deputies,
the other b-anch of the Parliament, were
elected bv the Turkish people last month.
Congratulatory addresses Lave been re-
ived by the new Parliament from both
the British Parliament ant the Russian
Douma.
Ponma Greet.s Xf Parliament.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. IS. The
Douma today authorized Its president
to send a congratulatory address to the
new Turkish Parliament. The greet
ing follows:
"The Douma salutes the new repre
sentative assembly of the Ottoman Em
pire on the beginning of its free con
stitutional life and expresses confidence
that the way chosen by the Young
Turks In establishing law and reconcil
ing all nationalities will strengthen th
state and , serve, to promote general
peace."
WARM 9AME FOR SATURDAY
MTLTVOMAU .VXD CATHOLICS
WILL MEET OX fiRIDIKOX.
Both Team Confident and Doth
Predict Victory on Past Rec
ords of This Year.
The Catholic Toung Men's Club Is now
In splendid condition for the big game
with the Multnomah Amateur Athletic
Club, which is scheduled for Saturday
afternoon, and as the clubmen are equal
ly well prepared for the match, one of
the best contests of the season is In
order.
Multnomah has practically reached an
agreement with the Whit worth College
team for the New Tear's game, and the
Catholics are preparing wit It renewed
Xigor for Saturday's contest. Tiie Albina
organisation is expected to give Multno
mah one of the hardest battles the club
has experienced this season. The Catholic
Club has played The Dalles Athletic Club
a tie game, and by virtue of that game
is convinced that Multnomah will have
as hard a time winning Saturday as the
clubmen experienced against the team
from up the Columbia. The game be
tween The Dalles and Multnomah re
sulted In a victory for the clubmen by a
score of S to 0, but that score was made
with only a few minutes left to play;
and the Albina clubmen believe they can
stave off a score for a longer time than
did The Dalles.
Captain Stott and Manager Pratt, of
the Multnomahs. while realizing that
they have a hard game ahead, state that
1 Multnomah will be two touchdowns at
least to the good.
The teams will line-up Saturday after
noon as follows:
Multnomah. Position. Catholics.
O P. Smith I, E R Patty
Walker I. T R dulnlan
Conant LOR Martin
Carlson (..., Klumpp
Rader R II L. Dueber. Johnson
Oswald R T I, Barr, Carroll
Alexander RK1. Zander
Stott Q . Crowley
PUklngton I, H R Eaten
maker It H L. Glanelli
Knudaon. James. K Cook
YOUTH GREAT SHOT-PUTTER
I.ad Nearly Equal Ralph Ror-e's
Weight Record.
NEW YORK. Dec. lS.-Julian Elliott,
a lad IT years old. Is a new find In the
athletic world. He Is a weight-thrower,
and puts the eight-pound shot 67 feet,
within seven Inches of Ralph Rose's
world's record.
This boy shotputter Is a genuine mar
vel. Fle Is S feet 8Vi Inches tall, and
weighs only 135 pounds, stripped, scarce
ly half of Ralph Rose's weight.
Toung Elliott put the 12-poimd shot 54
feet IIs Inches. This is only one foot
behind Rose's record.
With the 16-pound shot he made, 44
feet. Rose made 49 feet inches.
When the shotputtlng was over the boy
said. "I can jump, too."
His trainer. Herman Meyer. who
taught the lad all he knows of ath
letics, nodded and grinned. "I guess
he can."
Elliott cleared an even 11 feet. The
world's record is 11 feet 4" Inches.
That's going some for a mere lad.
VALLEY HAS FORMED LEAGUE
Western Oregon Intersvholastlc As
sociation Announces Schedule.
ALBA ST. Or.. Dec. IS. (Special.) The
season's basMetball schedule of the West
ern Oregon Intersrholastic Association
was announced today and Includes two
games between each school In the league,
on game on the home floor wf each team.
This association Is conrpoeed of the high
schools of Ral-m. Silverton. Albany. Eu
gene and Junction City. Last year was
-a fiiat aeaa and the league tben in
cluded Salem. Albany. Emrene and Rose
burg. This year Roseburg has been
transferred to the Southern Oregon
league and Silvertun and Junction City
have entered the Willamette Valley or
ganisation. The schedule is for both boys" and girls'
teams of eac.i school, except the Eugene
High School, which has no girls' team.
All games listed, except those in which
Eugene plays, will be double-headers, in
cluding contests between both the boys
and girl's. The playing of the schedule
will determine both the boys' and girls'
championship, of the association for the
season of 15". I-ist year Roseburg High
School won the hoys' championship while
the Honor for the best girls' team went
to the Albany High School.
The schedule for the coming season,
with the exception of one or two games
not yet. listed. Is as follows:
December 20 Sitverton vt. Albany, at Al-
bDecfmbr 80 Silverton vs. Eugene, at
Ei: gene.
January 8 Eugene vs. Salem, at Salem;
Junction City vs. Albany, a' Albany.
January U Eugene vs. Sllvertcn. at PU
vcrton. January J 5 or 16 Salem vs. Albany, at
Albany.
January -"- alem Eugene, at EtiRn
January 2:1 Salem s. Junction City, at
Junction Cltv.
January '-'S 'Albany vs. Salem, at Salem.
Jarnary '' Allianv vs. Silverton. at Sil
verton; junction City vs. Eugene, at Eu
gene. January 30 Euirene vs. Junction City, at
Jurction City; Salem m. Silverton, at Sil
verton. "Febmary B Eugene vs. Albany, at 1
tnny; Junction City vs. Snlem. at Salem,
February 6 Junction City ti. Silverton,
as Silverton.
STATES TO CONFER
IIPUT
IIDIN
1WYEK AXD O'COXXELL TO
MEET AT EXPOSITION" RIXK.
Clilagf Man Expects to Win, as lie
Threw O'Conne-ll Three Times In
20 Minutes in 1905.
Professor Jlichael J. Dwyer, wrestling
Instructor of the Illinois Athletic Club
of Chicago, who Is to meet Eddie O'Con
nell In a handicap match at the Exposi
tion Rink tonight, arrived in Portland
yesterday and is quartered at the Perkins
Hotel.
Professor Dwyer looks to be In splen
did condition, and while somewhat tired
after his trip, worked out at the Mult
nomah Club yesterday afternoon after
which he stated that he felt much better.
He enema greatly impressed with Port
land and .the people of this city with
whom he has come in contact, and says
thnt he has been thinking seriously of
locating in the West for some time. How
ever, his berth at the Illinois Athletic
Club is a most lucrative one and he feels
locth to give up its pleasant associa
tions. In referring to Ills match with
O'Coimell tonight Professor Dwyer said:
"The promoters of the O'Connell match
with myself made me such a tempting
offer to come out here that I could hardly
refuse. I have agreed to throw him three
times within an hour, and I believe I
can do so: otherwise I should not have
come. About three years ago I met
O'Connell at New Haven. Conn., and
while he lias improved some since then
I do not believe that he baa increased his
ability three times, for I threw him three
times In a little over 30 minutes at that
time. I must admit, though, that he was
the cleverest of the younger wrestlers
whom I m?t on my Eastern trip that
year, and I am convinced that I shall
have no time to loaf Jn this match with
him.
Wrestling Is having a great awaken
ing all over the country. It is more pop
ular in the East today than ever before
and for the rearon that there is the clejin
est bunch of 'topnotchers In the land
that ever existed anywhere. There are
such men as Fred BeelU Bothner. Parker,
Basch. Rudin and a score others among
whom is O'Connell. His reputation In
tiie East is of the finest caliber and the
Portland people are fortunate in having
such , an exponent of the sport here.
Whether I win or lose I am tip against a
clean wrestler and that is what appeals
to a sportsman."
There will be no skating In the rink
after a o'clock tonight. The stage for the
matrh Is erected already and the seats
will be rushed Into place as soon as the
skating is ever. The doors will open at
715 o'clock. The preliminary' between
Taft of North Portland and Abernathy.
winner of the Helnrlch preliminary, will
start at 8:3 o'clock. Joe Acton will
referee.
Governor Advises Harmony in
Conservation Problems.
WELFARE SHOULD ANIMATE
Says Each Slate Should Have Com
mission Serving Gratuitously, in
Effort to Conserve Resources.
Oregon Advertised In East.
SAI.EM, Or., Dec. 16. (Special.)
"Though Federal control is essential
in the conservation of natural re
sources, the several states should not
neglect their part in the great under
taking while waiting for the general
Government to perfect and carry out
its plans," said Governor Chamberlain
today upon his return from Washing
ton, b. Ct where he attended the Con
servation Conference and the meeting
of the Rivers and Harbors Congress.
"The states should take up individually
the scientific study of the problems of
conservation of natural resources. Ad
joining states which are closely related
in their Interests should confer for the
purpose of devising a common plan of
procedure. East state should have its
own permanent Conservation Commis
sion and send a representative to the
National Conference.
"As an Illustration of the work state
commissions could do," continued Gover
nor Chamberlain, "we may consider the
present difficulty over Columbia River
fisheries. Oregon and Waehingtnn have
never been able to agree upon an effective
plan for the protection of the fishing in
dustry, and this I believe has been largely
due to the lack of systematic and disin
terested study of the subject. . Every two
yearn the Legislatures meet for compara
tively short sessions, and a Joint confer
ence meets, for a day or two to hear the
pleas and arguments of men who repre
sent onlv their own personal interests. It
cannot be expected that desirable results
will be attained In that manner.
Commission for Each State.
"If Oregon and "Washington had each
a conservation commission composed of
men having -only the common welfare
at heart, and these commissions had
studied the fishery problem for two
years. I nave no aouot wnaievrr imhl
two commissions would recommend to
the two legislatures a satisfactory plan
of fishery regulation which each state
would enact. A legislative committee has
no opportunity to give the subject the
attention which its importance demands.
"I do not say. however, that the Leg
islatures soon to convene should wait
for an investigation by a conservation
commission. They should do the best
they can in securing Joint legislation.
"My idea is that each state should
have a commission of from five to seven
members, who will perform their work
as a public duty and not for compensa
tion. An appropriation should merely
cover actual expenses.
Oregon Talked About In East.
"The Oregon Conservation Commis
sion, which recently sent a report to
Washington, paid Its own expenses. The
Oregon Commission was the only one In
the United States that submitted a print
ed report, and this report was one which
You can hang a Xmas
wreath on your boys by
putting them into our
famous reefers.
Generous in cloth,
growing room and style.
. This week a special
i showing Suits and
.Overcoats for holiday
festivals $4-35.
Toys presented with
every purchase. We're
open evenings until
Christmas.
msm
CLOTHIERS
166-170 Third Street.
set forth In very creditable manner the
natural resources of the state."
Speaking of his observations while in
the Ea.st, Governor Chamberlain said:
"Oregon has been gaining attention In
the East very rapidly In recent years,
both by reason of new Ideas in govern
ment it has adopted and by means of
the, effective advertising that has been
done bv commercial bodies. Oregon ap
ples which have been placed on display
in New York have created a very favor
able impression and have attracted at
tention to the state. While riding on a
train nearly as far west as Chicago 1
overhead two men praising the Oregon
apples they saw in New York. One of
them remarked that Oregon should have
had a man there to give information
concerning this state. He said he saw
one hox of apples sold for $15."
Governor Chamberlain will now devote
himself to the preparation of his mes
sage to the Legislature, which will meet
here January 1'!. '
Rose City Park Club Meets.
The Rose City Park Improvement
League met last evening at the brick
store. There was a large attendance
of residents and lot owners. O. F. Cady
reported the estahlif hment of a substa
tion of the postofflce at the etore, to be
known as Station No. 15. Messrs. t"ady.
Dunlnp and Slauson were appointed a
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GALL MAIN or A 1696
AND LET US PLAY
SANTA GLAUS
Probably we can suggest
a suitable present
Western Electric Worts
ISO. 1 SIXTH STREET, PORTLAND, OR.
A Number of Fine Parlor
Pieces
Are included in a three-days' spe
cial sale and attractively priced for
holiday buying today, Jday and
Saturday, The frames of "these high-grade pieces are
of the finest mahogany in richly hand-carved period
designs. An opportunity for selecting a stylish piece
at an unusual saving.
Mahogany Reception Chair for
Mahogany Rieeeption Chair for
Mahogany Reception Chair for
Mahogany Reception Chair for
Mahogany Reception Chair for $23.7o Mahogany Arm C.iair tor....
Mahogany Reception Chair for $25.50 Mahogany Kasy Chair lor...
Mahogany Sofa for $35.50 Mahogany Kasy Chair ior...
.$15.50
$17.50
$21.75
$23.50
.$37.50
.$57.50
.$97.50
Sale of High" Grade Sample Couches
We Know of no more opportune time than now for closing out these sample
plecesand those who contemplate selecting a couch as a Christmas offer
ing shouldTtaKe advantage of the unusual bargains in today's, Friday's and
Saturday's Sale. These pieces are made by the leading Eastern couch
maKers the frames and springonsction being the very best and the
coverings of the most serviceable fabric and in desirable colors
Mahogany Couch for...
Golden Oak Couch for.
Golden oak Couch for . . .
$23.75
$23.75
$24.75
Golden cak Box Couch. .
Golden Oak Couch for
Mahogany Couch for
...$27.50
...$32.50
...$34.50
A selection of six of
pieces priced unusually
the remaining days 01
Hall Seat in
Hall Seat in
Hall Seat in
Hall Seat in
Hall Seat in
Hall Seat in
golden oak, special,
golden oak, special,
mahogany, special.,
golden oak, special .
mahogany, special.,
golden oak, special.
these hall
low during
this weeK.
.$14.75
..$18.75
..$19.75
.$22.00
..$22.50
..$23.50
Ladies' Desks
Three very attractive designs are
offered for much less than regular
today, tomorrow and Saturday's
sale.
Maple Desk reduced, to 5.45
Maple Desk reduced to. ... . .$12.00
Mahogany Desk reduced to. .$19.75
COMPLETE HOLIDAY
SHOWING of COMFORT
. -ROCKERS AND
CHAIRS
TULL
COMPLETE
HOUSEFURNISHERS
WE ASSURE PROMPT
AND SATISFACTORY
DELIVERY OF ALL
XMAS SELECTIONS
committee to secure mail transportation
on the streetcars. Messrs. Taylor,
9chleel and Ackles were appointed a
committee to Impress upon the school
board the necessity for additional school
facilities, the district having outgrown
the present sechoolhouse. The City Coun
cil having authorized lights on the street
corners, U. S. Ackles was eelec-ted to
take up the matter of the immediate es
tablishment with the Light and Power
Company. Extension of gas mains was
discussed extensively and a committee
of which Mr. Connell was appointed
chairman will secure a report from the
Gas Company as to the guarantee nccee-
WRESTLING
Prof. M. J. DWIER, of Chicatfo
EDDIE O'CONNELL
EXPOSITION RINK
NEXT THURSDAY NIGHT
Admission $1.00.
Reserved Seat $1.50.
Tickets at Cadwell's and Schiller's.
Skating- Suspended for One Night
Only.
sary to get gas in the Rose City Tark
district.
Albany' Plays Monmouth First,
ALBANY. Or.. Dec. 16. (Special.
The Albany High School will open Its
basketball season for this year in a
game with the Oregon State Normal
School, of Monmouth, in this city next
Saturday evening. The game will be
played in the gymnasium of the Men
iCIub. Park Stalnaker, manager of the
High School team, has arranged a
strong schedule.
A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR SUITABLE CHRISTMAS GIFTS
FOR MEN
Game Shears $ 3.50 to $ 6.00
Carvinp Sets '. 1.75 to ' 50.00
Pocket Knives 25 to 10.00
Razors 1.00 to 3.00
Shaving Mugs 1.00 to 2.50
Shavinp Brushes 25 to 2.00
Safety Razors 1.50 to 15.00
Razor Hones 50 to 2.00
Razor Strops .25 to 2.50
Manicure Sets 2.00 to 20.00
Fishing Rods 1.00 to 35.00
Reels 15 to 8.00
Fishing Baskets 75 to 5.00
Machinists' Chests 15.00 to 25.00
Good Form Closet Sets. . 2.00
Tool Cabinets 15.00 to 25.00
Trousers Hangers : .25
Pocket Tool Kits ..... 2.25
Boxing Gloves 1.00 to 6.00
Striking Bags 1.00 to 7.00
Home Gymnasiums .... 6.00
Exercising Rings 55 to .80
Shotguns, double-barrel. 12.00 to 750.00
Gun Cases .75 to 7.00
Hunting Coats 1.25 to 15.00
Sweaters 1.50 to 8.00
Whitely Exercisers 1.25 to 5.00
Golf Balls, dozen 4.50 to 7.50
Golf Clubs 1.00 to 2.25
Caddv Bags 4.50 to 8.00
Roller Skates .75 to 7.50
FOR BOYS
to
to
to
to
Pocket Knives $ .10
Scroll Saws ....... 4.50
Turning Lathes 12.50
Tool Chests 5.00
Carpenter Aprons
"Wagons . ' -75
Coasters 2.00
Toy Barrows
Tov Automobiles
Footballs -7& to
Football pants 75 to
Xose Guards
Shin Guards .40 to
Head Harness ... J 1.50 to
Striking Bags 1.00 to
Boxiner Gloves 1.00 to
Roller Skates
Ice Skates
Air Guns
Favorite Rifles
Trapeze and Bars 3.25 to
Indian Clubs 25 ,to
Dumb Bells ; - .25 to
Home Gymnasium
Handballs 25 to
Jerseys 2.00 to
Athletic Suits 1.00 to
to
to
.50 to
5.00 to
75 to
.75 to
1.00 to
1.50
5.75
15.50
20.00
.25
2.00
5.00
1.00
20.00
4.00
4.00
1.50
1.75
5.00
7.00
6.00
7.50
2.75
2.00
5.50
3.75
.75
.75
6.00
.35
2.25
5.00
FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS
Chafing Dishes $ 3.75 to $ 10.00
Five o'Clock Teas 2.25 to 5.00
Brass Candelabras 2.00 to 5.00
Traveling Companion Sets 1.25 to 4.00
Coffee Sets
Tea Sets
Baking Dishes
Coffee Machines
Scissors
Table Cutlery Sets
Manicure Sets
Scissors Sets : . . . .
Work -Sets
Silverware
Good Form Closet Sets.
Skirt Hangers
Nickel - plated bathroom
Fixtures
Superior Steel Ranges..
Superior Cook Stoves. .
Gas Radiators
Toasters, for Gas
Golf Clubs
Caddy Bags
Home Exercisers
Fencing Foils, pair
Nut Picks
Roller Skates . . . . -
Oil Heaters
Gas Hot Plates
Eureka Opal Refrig'r't'rs
Savory Roasters
Bread Makers
Meat Choppers
Bread Slicers
Mayonnaise Mixers ....
Steam Cereal Cool:rs ..
Stransky Enamel Ware.
Nickel Steel Ware
Aluminum Ware ;
8.00 to 10.00
8.00 to 10.00
3.00 to 5.00
6.00 to 25.00
.25 to 2.00
3.50 to 20.00
2.00 to 25.00
1.50 to 10.00
3.50 to 15.00
.50 to 10.00
1.50 to 3.00
.15
.50 to 5.00
25.00 to 40.00
18.00 to 35.00
1.50 to 5.00
.10 to .50
1.00 to 2.50
4.50 to 8.00
. .50 to .75
1.00 to 10.00
.25 to 2.00
.75 to 7.50
1.00 to 3.00
.50 to 3.00
25.00 to 150.00
1.25 to 2.50
2.00 to 2.50
.50 to 3.50
.25 to 1.00
1.25
.50 to 1.00 .
,.10 to 2.00
.10 to 1.00
.25 to 3.00
sfsP FfOURTH AND ALDER STS.
HURRAH
FOR THE FLAG
The Reed-French Piano People
Draw Some Timely Comparisons
for the Intending Piano Buyers
WHAT $7.00 A MONTH WILL DO
f Have you ever been in a foreign place and felt that you
were lost to everything and everybody, when, all of a
sudden, you see the American flag over some strange
building? It makes you feel at home, doesn't it? You
have heard the band play " The Star-Spangled Banner " ?
It makes no difference whether there be a hundred thou
sand people within its hearing, you sort of feel that that
band and that music are playing for you. Every one of
these people feels the same. .The musicians furnished the
music, but the sentiment was doing the fine work it was
playing on the heart-strings.
f It is not sound nor exterior harmony that brings con
tentment, but a subtle something not quite definable,
which makes us like a thing for itself alone. This is so in
the selection of friends, thoughts and books, and it is also
true in the selection of a piano.
J It is the sympathetic piano that appeals to you, and
you yourself can come nearer picking that piano than
anvhnrlv else.
" f mi T- 1 T"T T.
j ine neea - x r e n c u
piano is a wonderfully
sympathetic piano, and
our holiday proposition
is the acme of liberality.
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aaaaagi Is Our Price
You'll say $350 is little enough for it, and $7 a month
pays for it.
Cjf Before deciding on any piano, at any price and in any
store, see the "from maker to player " store on Sixth
and Burnside.
REED -FRENCH
PIANO MFG. CO.
SIXTH AND BURNSIDE STORE OPEN EVENINGS
in