THE MOBMSG OKEGOXIAX, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1909.
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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.
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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-
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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
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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
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