THE MOBMSG OKEGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1909. Merchandise Purchased on Credit Today Will Go on Your April Account Portland Agents for "Perrins" and "Trefousse" Gloves ( -4 Portland Agents for Butterick Patterns and the Delineator Only Complete Stock in City WW kill See See Thursday's Papers for Friday's 1000th Friday Surprise Sales I EVANS SAYS Will COME Believes Japan and Russia Are Preparing for Renewal of Open Hostilities. AMERICA IS NOT INVOLVED Admiral Who Will Speak at Armory Tonight Ies Xot Fear Clash With Oriental Power Talks j of Panama Canal. That another war Is impending between Russia and Japan 'was the statement of near-Admiral Robley D. Evans, when in terviewed yesterday by The Orogonlan over the long distance telephone. Admiral Kvans was in Seattle yesterday. He will come to Portland today to lecture tonight at the Armory on the historic cruise of the Atlantic fleet from Hampton Roads to San r ranclsco. "War can be looked for In. the near fu ture between Japan and Russia, for both countries are preparing." said - Admiral Kvans over the telephone. "Only a few days ago Russia borrowed 1360.000.000 from France that will be largely used in double-tracking the Trans-Siberian rail way. This Is shown by Kuropatkln's own articles lit McClure'a Magazine. This shows how good the Russian credit Is, even after a costly war. With the Trans- Siberian road double-tracked, Russia will be able to get men and supplies into Man i hurla and on the east coast of the coun try much faster than is now possible. War can be looked for In the near future between these two countries. Japan Also Getting Ready. "Japan la also preparing for the en counter that Is certain to come. She l: slowly getting money and a navy of suf ncient strength to cope with Russia. Rus sia will also have to rebuild her navy be fore war can be. declared, for no matter how many tracks are laid across Siberia and how many men can be massed on the aoast. they cannot ford the sea. The Jap anese navy was strengthened by the nine thlps captured from Russia in the lata war, and even with these additions, others are being built. 'So far as I am acquainted with ihe sen liment. I believe that the East is in favor of a Pacific fleet and that the two fleet proposition Is meeting with popula favor. To care properly for a fleet on this coast requires large stations at Bre merton. San Francisco and some south prly point, either San Diego, or some bay- in that section of the Coast. Each should te equipped wiih drydocks large enough to accommodate the largest vessels in the fleet. No docks now open on the Coast re large enough except the one now tteing constructed at Bremerton. These things cannot be granted unless the West tees their Importance and demands them "Coast defense, also, should be provided f sufficient size to take care of the fleet tn case of injury and repairs, a fleet being the first line of attack and the coast de Tense the second. However, forts only lejnonstrate where an army cannot land, a-hile an adequate fleet demonstrates that Uiere is no landing at all. "It Is folly, however, for Amer ica to talk of war with Japan. The Japs have always been our trlends and 'will continue to be so as long as we let them. The California Jap-inese-Amerlcan trouble has probably raused some unwarranted discussion, but iny state has the right to regulate its wn school affairs, and it can pass laws preventing any alien owning real estate." ny state has the right to prevent Jap Inese children In Us schools, but where WAR AGAIN Tomorrow and Friday We Celebrate Tomorrow and Friday will be "Gala Bargain Days" at The Meier &. Frank Store Going to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of the Friday Surprise Sale in a manner most befitting the importance of the occasion Bargains of the greatest magnitude in every department For 25 years The Meier &. Frank Store's Friday Surprise Sale has been a leading attraction for the women of Portland and vicinity No'circus" methods or exaggera tion has been employed in. its promotion Its phenomenal success has been due entirely to the merchandising, good merchandising combined with truthful advertising A plain, simple statement of just what we had to sell Of course the offerings have been unusual "Bargains" that our immense purchasing power and ready cash enable us to take advantage of in the markets of the world Merchandising of a "different" character than that attempted by other stores TheselOOO Surprise Sales have been the means of saving many, many thousands of dollars to the shrewd and economical buyers of Portland and the Northwest, the entire population having shared in the offerings at one time or another be here tomorrow and Friday, sensational values that no one can afford to pass by Thursday -Friday , Red This Evening's Papers for Tomorrow's 1 000th Surprise Sales thin 1t flnnp. rptulia Mrm mv r PTnpntpd from the country affected, which will In jure missionaries as well as business men from this country. It would also be a means of preventing a thorough com mercial relation . between the two coun tries. "I do not think that the Panama Canal would be of any use in time of war. One man with a stick, of dynamite could put the canal and whatever happened to be in it at the time out of commission. I would not like to attempt to take a fleet Hrnr-Adinlral Kvans, Who Will Speak, at Armory Tonlght.'- through the canal In time of war. Its only use to the country, in my opinion. win be in a commercial way. I have not been feeling so well In ten years," said Admiral Evans In re sponse to an inquisy. "If I had felt as well as I do now, I would have gone around the world with the fleet. . I am particularly struck with the great Pa cific Northwest. Soil, climate, scenery are here, and I am surprised that any one will stay East. "I have visited the Alaska-Yukon-Pa - clflc Exposition, and I call It a little jewel in expositions. It will be ready when the gates are opened. No 'pret tier site could have been chosen for the fair, and I predict it will be a great success. As far as location and sur roundings go,- it could not possibly be surpassed.. Enjoys Tour of Country. " ; "I am greatly enjoying my land cruise. I will have traveled over 12,000 miles on this continent before I get back home again. I have been intro duced by nine Governors so far, and everywhere I have met- with splendid receptions. I have spoken to crowds at almost every railroad stop. Rear-Admiral Evans will arrive in the city this afternoon and will be wel corned by a distinguished reception committee, composed of men prominent In mtlitary and civil life, headed by Colonel James Jackson. The famous sea fighter will be taken about the city for an automobile ride, and he will take dinner at the Portland Hotel. It was planned to give Admiral Evans a ban quet at the Commercial CluD. out he de cllned it. saying he is under medical care and that he preferred on that ac count to dine quietly with his own family. His wishes were met in the matter and ceremony connected with his visit will be done away with. Portland people will be present, how ever, at the Armory tonight to give the doughty sailor a hearty welcome, Interest In his lecture is high, and many reservations have been made by people outside the city, who will come In from various parts of the state in delegations to attend the Evans lec ture. That "Fighting Bob" will have something of unusual Interest to say in regard to the Navy and its future de velopment is believed. Admiral Evans' party will arrive here at 4:15 this afternoon. With th Admiral are Mrs. Evans. James A. Cruikshank, manager of the lecture tour, and Mrs. Evans' maid. They leave Seattle this moralnsr at 8 o'clock. -'- .J ; j P a J r -C4 3 - HI CHARTER UP TODAY Council Expected to Submit New Plan to Vote. BELDING TO LEAD FIGHT Member Who Defeated Prompt Ac tion Will Endeavor to Keep Voters From Passing on Commission Form of Government. . When the City Council meets in ad journed session this . morning at 9:30 o'clock, the question of submitting to the voters the proposed commission form of charter will come up for dis cussion, as well as several, other pro posed amendments to the present char ter. A lively meeting is expected, as It is Known that there will be some opposi tion to the proposition of submitting the charter to a vote of the people. There will be a light, led by Councilman Beld ing, to keep the Council from adopting resolution to submit the commission plan. Just how much strength Mr. Beld ing has, or whether he will receive sup port rrom nis colleagues. Is unknown. It Is believed, however, that a few will come out m opposition to submitting the work of the committee of 15 to the tax payers, which Is based on the Des Moines commission form of municipal govern ment. Mr. Belding Is absolutely opposed to the commission plan of charter, and from the outset has fought it. He and five other Councilmen voted against the ordinance, the terms of which made it possible to submit amendments at a special elec tion, thereby defeating the effort, and the proposed charter could not be voted upon until the regular , election In June, because of the provisions of the state law governing the number of days at which an amendment may be submitted before election. Would End Whole Matter. - Having defeated the plan to submit the proposed commission plan of char ter to a vote of the people at the pri mary election, Mr. Belding and his fol lowers, it is announced, intend to carry the fight still further In an attempt to head oft the whole matter, so that the people will not have an opportunity to say whether or not they . want the com mission form of government. The basis for Mr. Belding's attacks is said by him to be because he believes the provisions of the charter are vicious; that the com mittee of 15 taxpayers who compiled It Inserted numerous "jokers," and that "It Is loaded on every hand." He has char actenzea it in tne uouncil sessions as "so rotten that It will not keep long," and "if the electors have to vote on It, they will be contaminated by even touching tne ballot w(i tills question upon it There is little doubt, however, as to the outcome of the meeting. That the Council will adopt the resolution, sub mitting the commission plan of charter to a vote of the people, is regarded as certain. The large majority of the Coun cilmen want the matter settled by the voters, and have all along fought to submit It. So far as known no member of the Council personally favors the commis sion plan, but all members of the ma jority feel that it is properly a matter for the voters to determine, and - are therefore favorable to the resolution to submit It. Summary of New Charter. The commission plan provides for a Mayor and six Councilmen, who shall control all of the business of the city, through departments, and who- shall have much greater liberty- in the exercise of their judgment than is permitted under the present charter, to the end that busi ness ma.v ba facilitated, and a more Letter Bargain Bays economical administration had. It - has ! much more drastic provisions also for the control of public utility corporations, and Includes the recall of public offi cials, and does away with party politics, in that party titles are eliminated from the ballot under Its provisions. In factr it is revolutionary throughout, and would reduce the number of office-holders great ly, and, by its advocates, is said to en able the Mayor and Council to admin ister public affairs largely upon the basis of a great corporation. In addition to the discussion that .will occur over the proposed commission plan, other amendments to the present char ter will be up for consideration. It Is thought, and there will be also the ques tion of printing copies of the commission charter, if the Council votes to submit it. About 6000 copies will be printed for dis tribution. If it Is decided to give the electors' an opportunity to pass upon it. and this will cost about J500. REHEARSALS IN PRIVATE KIRMESS DAXCERS RAPIDLY BECOMING PROFICIENT. Seat Sale for Season Tickets Begins April 8 Several Boxes to Be Resold. Closed doors and curtained windows. with a huge "No Spectators Allowed sign, dashed the hopes of a little throng of To or 100 persons who hied themselves to Eilers hall last night In search of entertainment. The Increasing interest in the dances being rehearsed for the big charity kirmess of April 13, 14, 16 and 17 had been bringing out larger numbers of Interested onlookers with each rehearsal and last night it was decided to bar all except active "kirmess workers from en trance on account of embarrassment to the dancers and other interference. Henceforth the rehearsals will be held in strict privacy in Scottish Rite Temple and Eilers' hall, and the maids and men of Portland's exclusive circles who will trip the philanthropic toe for the Open Air Sanitorlum and the Woman's Ex change will do their strenuous striving after light and fantastic effects in well guarded seclusion. The 200 costumes for the dancers are expected to arrive by the end of the week, and each set of dancers is vieing with the other for the best showing at the first dress rehearsal. According to Miss Liila Agnew Stewart, who is train ing the dancers, the kirmess spirit has caught on with unprecedented seal among the young folks of Portland so ciety, and their unflagging determination and enthusiasm has resulted In unex pected proficiency In the difficult dances already. Thomas Scott Brooke and Will Pangle, who have the sale of seats and boxes for the kirmess in charge, this after noon announced the sale of season tickets through the four nights and matinee of the big charity entertainment at the Armory for April 8, 9 and 10, the sale to be opened at 10 A. M. on April 8. The sale of individual seats for Indi vidual performances will not be open until 10 A. M. on April 10, and prece dence will be given to purchasers of sea- son tickets throughout. An addition to the 2000 fund already received from the sale of the 20 boxes, sold by -Mr. rooke for $100 each. Is now expected, as several of the box holders have volunteered to present their boxes to the committee for resale. The booth workers report many gener ous donations and contributions, and among the most generous of the contrib utors are several of the wealthy Chinese and Japanese merchants of the city. Among the latest contributions are 10 fine sketches of Eastern Oregon scenery by C. E. S.-Wood and two beautiful pictures by Miss Florence Chase, of the Oregon School of Arts. Mrs. John C. Elder has contributed several handsome pieces of decorated china. Washington A single steam ho-el at work on the Panama Canal recently" re moved 3941 cubic yards of roclc and earth in a working- day of eight hours. This breaks all records for a single day's exca vation by one ateam shovel. The shovel was actually at work a hours and 50 xnln- S9 BAR IS FOR DAVl Multnomah Association Wants Him for MayoT. INDORSES HIM AT BANQUET Passes Resolutions Pledging Sup port Also Presents Him With Jjoving Cup Prominent Mem bers Respond to Toasts. W. M. Davis was asked by the Mult nomah Bar Association last night to run for Mayor of Portland at the coming election. The 101 -members of the asso ciation present at the third annual ban quet, given in the rooms of the Com- merclal Club, pledged 'him their support, signing their names to the following res olution: "Be Is resolved. That 'Pike' Davis Is welK qualified In all respects for Mayor of Portland, and we therefore pledge ourselves to his support." Messrs. Strahan, Malarkey, Schnabel. Logan and Manning were delegated to convey to Mr. Davis the action of the association, after which he was called upon for a speech. ' In a Jocular way he informed the assembled lawyers that as Mayor the first thing he would have to do would be to prefer charges against tne moral squad. . . In behalf of the association Charles J. Schnabel presented Mr. Davis with a handsome silver loving cup, on which is engraved: "Presented to W. M. Davis bv the Multnomah Bar Association,- 3-30-1909." In his remarks Mr. Schnabel referred to the fact that Mr. Davis had three times refused to accept payment for his serv ices in behalf of the association in lobby ing at Salem, circuit Judge Gatens, who acted as ' toastmaster, remarked that there "isn't a man in Oregon who should tnanK 'Pike Davis more than himself" Mr. Schnabel also referred to Mr. Da vis' efforts In organizing the Multnomah liar Association three years ago. Kerr Speaks on "Railroad Lawyer. The speakers of the- evening were as follows: James B. Kerr. "The Railroad Lawyer": A. E. Clark, "The Bench"; E, w. Hardy, The . Newcomer ; E. rpi Heckbert, "The Oregon Lawyer"; George w. P. Joseph, "The Old Timer." The toastmaster also called upon Wallace McCamant and E. A. Lundburg for toasts. Mr. Kerr referred to the constitution of Oregon as "somewhat shattered." He said there has grown up a system of railroad rates in the country which is extremely artificial. But, he continued in every state there is, back of the rates a cause which, more or less, justifies them. That the railroads have duties which' they owe to the public is. he said "something which seems to be lncompre henslble to many of them." Attorney Clark said the true function of the bench Is not to decide litigation but to act as a buffer between attorney and their clients. Tet. he said, there I WE WILL PAY THESE PRICES: Dre-Med 1 log's 9 Drevsed Veal under 130 lbs. 9c Dreaaed Veal, large, 7e to 8H Dreaaed Hen and Spring;, 17c Live Hens and Spring.. . ,15c Orenaed Turkeys 20c Eck - Marfcet Price We Charge no Commission. We Pay You Promptly. All produce Must B Good Fat Quality. FRANK L SMITH MEAT CO. " Kllthtlnic the Beef Trust." l'ORTLA.VU, OREGON. at Meier & no attorney but who will praise the court when It decides in his favor, and none but who will curse when the judge up holds the contention of his adversary. You can never have a great bench with out a great bar," he continued, "for the bench must look largely to the bar for Its enlightenment upon legal questions." Easterners Are Welcomed. Attorney Hardy said one of the reasons why Easterners come to Oregon to prac tice law Is because they are so cor dially greeted. "They say, 'Come on, let's have a drink," he continued. "It was only after I Had met a few of them that I discovered the meaning of State ment No. 1. And Statement No. 2 is much like It, 'Have another." " "I was handed out an adverse decision by Judge Gatens today. In a very Im portant case," said Mr. Heckbert. "with as mucn ease as that with which he just now introduced me, which I thought was surely not in accordance with justice. When we look up here and see '500,000 In 1912 on the wall, and see what the busi ness, men of the city are doing. I think we should arouse to do our duty as oc casion offers. A city -of that size needs mora lawyers. There are lawyers here for whom we are not doing enough." Speaking of "The Oldtlmers," Mr. Jo seph said he could remember the circuit riders of Southern Oregon, when he was herding sheep. He said he looked upon the circult-rlding judge and tne attorneys who followed him much as the citizens of Kentucky look upon the night riders. He said In his county there had been a murder, and ho thought these men were coming there to do the hanging. "The District Attorney would always Indict for every possible offense," he said, "even Indicting 'Jimmy the Tramp' for stealing FRANK L. SMITH MEAT CO. "FIGHTING THE BEEF TRUST" 226 ALDER STIEET, BETWEEN FIRST AND SECOND " 512 WILLIAMS AVENUE 7tl MISSISSIPPI AVENUE TWENTY-FIRST AND JOHNSON STREETS 188 GIBBS STREET v ELEVENTH AND MONTGOMERY STREETS ' 362 EAST MORRISON STREET , THIRD AND JEFFERSON STREETS TWELFTH AND BOND STREETS, ASTORIA 253 TAYLOR STREET, ASTORIA (UNIONTOWN) When you come to our Alder-Street Market, "be sure you get in the right place! pass up the Beef Trust markets around about us. Tenderloin Steak X2C Beef to boil and stew. . . .C nd T Corned Beef.. 6 and 8 Shoulder Roast Beef oC Hamburg Steak 10 Prime Rib Roast Beef .10V-12V2tf-15 Shoulder Roast Pork, end cut..XO Center cuts of Shoulder Roast Pork ...is-is Choice Pork Chops. 15 Pickled Pork 12y2M5r Dry Salt Pork 12V2 Pork Sausage -. ..12V'2 Shoulder of Mutton XU Shoulder Roasts of Mut ton :....10-124 Leg Mutton 15 Loin and Rib Mutton Chops 15 All kinds of Sausage 10-12 VzO Smith's Sugar-Cured Hams or Half Hams. . .lop Smith's Sugar-Cured Breakfast Bacon. ITVid Smith's pure kettle-rendered Lard. 5-lb. pail (7iC Oreeon Ranch Esrss 22V" Golden Rod Butter, per square. .75 Norway Butter, per square. .. .T5 GROCERIES AT THIRD AND JEFFERSON STREETS ONLY MEATS AT THIRD AND JEFFERSON ALSO X - K . V. III Frank's a violin." Jimmy played before the Jury, he said, with such telling effect that he was acquitted on the, ground that he was moved by emotion at the time he en tered the house and took the instrument. Mr. Joseph mentioned Judge Shattuck's name as the greatest old-timer of Mult nomah County, and Judge Gatens said he tried his first case before Judge Shat tuck. PERSONALMENTION. Benage 9. Josselyn, president of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Com pany, will leave tonignt for I-os Angeles, where he goes for a short rest. He will be away from the city for about ten days. NEW YORK, March 30. (Special.) Northwest visitors registered at lead ing hotels today are:- From Portland C. T. Whitney, at ths Imperial. From Everett, Wash. P. B. Hall, Jr.. at the Grand Union. From Salem Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Rog ers, at the Empire. From Spokane It- S. Craddock, at the Longacre. From Seattle J. W. Williams, at the York; Mrs. E. Hood,-at tha Herald Square. CANDY "EGGS ON TOAST" Purest and best, only 20 cents, the plate free. Indulge your young people and yourself. Order at once. Royal Bakery & Confectionery, Washington branch. Spring style shoes. Rosenthal's. Second quality Butter, per sq..60i 18-lbs. Sugar $X.OO English Breakfast Tea,-per lb. .25 Coffee, Costa Rica Blend, per lb..25 Jap Rice, not broken, 5-lbs.. . . .25 Our best Flour, 10-lb sack 35 14-lbs. Potatoes 25 8-lbs. Dry Onions 25? 3-lbs. Sai Soda 5 4 bars Wool Soap, 10c size 25 8-lbs. Asjples 25c Apples by the box $1.1C C? J '.- llan o K-i.nr. n,nl cans . . .-- lo. Cove Oysters,' Baltimore pack, 2-lb. cans 25e Mixed Candies, pepv lb 15 2-lbs. .... 250 COOKIES Animal Crackers Chocolate Eclairs Coeoanut Jumbles Fig Newtons Ginper Snaps Vanilla Wafers Graham Wafers I I ALL 12V2 PER POUND V i