ROSE FESTIVAL- TO BE ANNUAL EVENT Directors Plan Fete for Next Year, With Aerial Flights as Features. KOYT IS AGAIN PRESIDENT Olhcr Officers Are Elected and Steps Taken to Make Carnival Greater Than Successful Ones Already Held. (ContJnMd Fl em First Pair ) which was well attended. waa enthusi astic on this point and warm approval waa expressed of the work of all the officers and of the success of the 1909 festival from financial and other stand points. Most of the old directors were con tinued in office, some few changes being necessary on account of removals from the city and resignations. When the newly elected directors met, Ralph 'W'. Hoyt. the president, was unanimously chosen president for the new year and most of the old officers were re-elected as follows : Officers of Association. President. Ralph W. Hoyt; first vice president. Julius L. Meier: aeoond Tice president. H. C. Wortman; third vice president. John F. Carroll; treasurer. F. O. Downing: secretary, Dr. Emmet Drake. The II directors chosen were the fol lowing: Julius X.. Meier, H. L. Plttock, John B. Coffey, VT. Wvnn Johnson, John F. Car roll. C. A. WTiltemore. M. C. Dickinson, E. W. Rowe. Adolph Wolfe. O. I. Hutchln. J. M. HeaJy. L. Q. Swetland. John Welch. Dr. Emmet Drake, C. A. Bigelow. John Manning, E. B. McFar laod. H. C. Wortman. K. O. Downing. A. M. Cronin and Ralph W. Hoyt. Pate Is June 6-11. While the directors selected the data for the 1910 Festival the stockholders at their meeting were also Invited to ex press opinions. Mr. McFarland. who has had experience as president of the Rose Festival Society expresed the belief that the roses would be at their best for the purpose of the Rose Show proper about June 10. Some question was raised as to whether it would be practicable to have the rose exhibition late in the Festival week. Heretofore it has been held early in the week and the roses dis played have thereafter been utlllid for decorating vehicles for the parades. It was finally decided that the week of June -ll would be the beet and that the time of the. Rose Show could ba decided upon later. In both meetings !t was the general ex pression of opinion that more money would be needed next year than was con tributed last year. President Hoyt told the directors that there must be a more definite plan followed for the soliciting of subscriptions than in the past, so that the work would not devolve so heavily on the officers of the association. The un equalled success of the 1909 Festival, it is believed, will make the subscription work easier. Several contributors of this year have voluntarily come forward with promises of large contributions next year. For instance. George M. Brown, of the Hazelwood Creamery sent word that his subscription would be doubled. It was also announced that several who had re fused to give this year would do so next year. Will Raise More Monfjr. Nevertheless, it was pointed out that a systematic campaign must be waged in order to secure enough money to eclipse previous Festivals. A resolution was adopted by the directors requiring each to submit within a week to the president suggestion for a plan of campaign. The matter of street decorations also came In for discussion and it waa agreed that the mercnants and owners of buildings should be urged to make a better showing "next year than here tofore. Much regret was expressed over the news that J. W. Harper, of St. Louis, the artist who designed the elec tric floats this year, was going blind and would not be available next year. The books of the association, as checked over by the George T. Murton Audit Company, show a cash balance left after the payment of all bills for 1909 of J545.6S, with collectible sub scriptions outstanding amounting to $258. In addition there are property . items. which bring the total assets of the association to $9926.58. which amount will be carried on the books to the credit of the next year's Festival. Report of Audit Company. The report of the audit company fol lows: Ralph W. Hoyt. President Portland Roe Festival. Portland Or. Dear Sir: In accord ant wttn your Instruntlons. we have checked over the books of the asociatloa and And everything In order and properly accounted for. The books show that there ws. collected and paid into the treasury ard deported the sum of .16.MS.2. of which 1950 was money received fnm outside floats and the balance city collections, and that the disbursements were $:w.422. 74. learlns a balance, on hand of $.45.&i. Your book now show that you bave aio on hand accounts considered gt"d amounting to Jl'.S. office furniture and fix ture J4"0; malarial and equipment at the Ien " s722.y. Theae Hems, amounting to IMM.S."-. wlil he carried forward as assets for jour IS'10 Festival. We have found it necessary to chanre off the sum of IT.tH 10. this being the amount of the subscriptions which proved to be uncol lectab.e We consider this a very creditable poowtrf. Tours resr-eotfully. THE CEORfJE T. MURTON' AUDIT CO. By H. V. Carrlngton. Secretary. Address of President Hoyt. When I consented to act as your presi dent last year. I had some misgivings as to It being as successful as ws would wish to make It. by reason ef the Alaska-Yukon-Pacllic Exposition at Benttle and several other attractions which had been planned for about the time of our festival: and I also felt that It would be quite difficult to raise sufficient funds to make a satisfactory showing Hrwever the results show for themselves and I leave. It to you to decide If the festival came up to your expectations and If you are satlsned with the results. Our total cltv collections amounted to S33.01S.4i The balance in hands ot treas urer Is $M3.tlv We also have taken an In ventory of property on hand, showinr a value of !i;2'.. We have unpaid sub scriptions amounting to 2M These are pracUcailv all collectible. We have charged off subscriptions which were uncollectible, amounting to J736.10. Our property is In rood shape In a build ing at the Lewis and Clark ralr Grounds, under care of Ms. Traglio. who has been in our employ some time. We had to move our Len just as we were commencing our work lat vear. and although It entailed some expense, we believe the change was of ad vantage. We are paying a rental of r.o per month wlthoat a lease, and I think the association should eonsuler the purchase of or the leasing of a building on ground ss near the city as possible, or carllne. where - will be sure of having a permanent lo cation for some years. We have teen renting our costumes, with the exception of dominoes and rubber coats, which belong to the association, but I be lieve we should begin to accumulate a. ward- Yva were not as successful as we hoped to be la getting hXO from, outside towns In the way of floats, yet allVjf the towns who participated In our parades were more than Streets Should be Decorated. In the matter of decoration of the streets of this city during our Fwrtiva, we were un able to get the co-operation of the business houses. We made several attempts to have certain streets decorated, but with no re sults. I think the feature of decoration Is a very Important on In our Festival and hope that In some manner the streets caa be satis factorily decorated In the furure during the time of our Festival. ....... . , By an arrangement made with the Alaska-Tukon-Paclflc Exposition officials we were able to get a great deal of publicity with llt t'e expense, which cannot be done next year. Also, the suggestion of bringing the Llbeny Bell here (whic originated In this office) was worth many thousands of dollars In advertis ing to us. We practically received no assistance from other organizations of the city, although we hRve been called upon to aseWt In entertain ment before, during and after our Festival, and some plan should be devised to have the co-operation of our leading commercial bodies. We have been asked many times about hav ing a grand fancy-dress ball. Thus far it has not be-n advisable. If some of our promi nent ladles and gentlemen would take the matter In ha ad It might be made a feature and self-sustaining. It was a moat difficult task to raise funds this year, and some plan should be devised whereby each cltiten should contribute a JUAs 'oThl'i amount we should aim J'' next year. I leave It to you and the new of ficers to decide. Such a celebration as was gives this year cannot be given again tor a like amount of money. In the purchasing of our supplies the same was distributed as much as possible. Business Men Are Unanimous. We have Interviewed some of the railway companies, department stores hotels, banks and wholesale houees as to the advisability of giving a Festival next year, and all with whnm we have spoken are of the unanimous opinion that It should continue to be an an nual feature. Railroads have promised to exploit same In their advertising matter. At this time I wish to call your atten tion to the wonderful ability and general ship shown by our manager. Mr. George U. Hutchln. Too much credit cannot be given him for planning and developing the floats and giving you sucn ' : , parades. I wish to thank him on bsnalt or the association for services rendered. Our worth secretary Dr. Emmet Drfke; has given the association a great deal of time this year, and has always been willing to assist at any time and In any way and It gtves me pleasure to express to him. also, mv personal thanks. i,. We were very fortunate In having wltn us Mr. Edward Drake during our busiest . . a hi. ,irMii4 was of great help and greatly appreciated. I wisn aiso to wiiw" . .. - - the association, as well as my personal thanks, to Jar. ti. v .arriii wi ... George T. Murton Audit Company, who In- staiiea me eysient counts and who has carefully checked over our work for the year and has submitted his report. This work has been done without any cost o the association and is vesy much appreciated. . . I also wish to thank the newspapers of this city and state for publicity given our work and to them great credit should be given for their efforts In, making our fes tival a success I wish also to thank the members of the executive committee for their council and assistance. We have had the accounts of the secre tary and treasurer audited and the same have been found correct. Commercial Club to Help. In comments interpolated in the read ing of his report Mr. Hoyt said in ref erence to the help by other organizations that Dr. Wetherbce, president of the Commercial Club, had assured him that he would use every effort to secure closer co-operation and more assistance from that organization. General Manager Hutchin in his report stated in part: The lasting benefits accruing to Portland nd Oregon from the grand annual June Festival of the Rose City are Incalculable. but the publicity given to Portland ana me Pacific Northwest through this floral Jubi lee is well known. It la conservatively estimated that more than 20O.IXK) visitors were In Portland dur ing the latest Festival week. They were greatly pleased at the spectacular features shown there and the entertainment given. Each and every one of those spectators are walking advertisements singing the praises of Portland wherever they go. Batlmatlng that each visitor expended 95 In this city during the Festival It would mean 11,000. 000 gained by the Investment of a com parative small amount, all of whloh was expended for labor and material in this city. A motion-picture film " 1000 feet long, showing the most beautiful and fetching parts of the horse and vehicle, automobile and children's parades, was taken by the World Film Company, and exact copies of the film were sold all over the world. Ap pended Is a partial list of the cities, states and countries to which the films were sent: Eight to Germany, four to France, six to London, two to St. Petersburg, one to Vi enna, two to Constantinople, one to Flor ence, one to Cairo, Egypt, one to City of Mexioo. one - to Honolulu, one to Manila, one to Toklo, two to Australia, one to Cape Town, Africa, three to Chicago, four to New York, two to Seattle, three to Ontario, Canada, one to Winnipeg, two to Boston and one each to the following American states and cities: Cincinnati, Rochester, Phila delphia. Syracuse. Kansas City. Joplin. Mo., Salt Lake City, rxnver, Jacksonville, Fla., New Orleans, St. Louis, and one each for the following states: Texas. California, Ore gon. Michigan. -Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska. Each film, after a week of exhibition. Is sent out upon a circuit and Is considered good, live material for a year. In that time the several films will have been seen by not less than 100.000.000 people, who thus become familiar with the wondrous floral wealth of Portland and the mat oh less cli mate of Oregon, for only In an Ideal climate can such floral beauty grow. Tourists will continue to be attracted to Oregon on account of Its roses. They ap peal to homebullders who wish to escve the rigorous Winters and scorching Summers of lass favored localities. Cost Comparatively Low. The cost of a week of festival, as our worthy president Mr. Ralph W. Hoyt. has told us. was a contribution of S34.O00 from the citizens of Portland. Omalta spends f:t4.000 upon a single parade and a mask ball. It costs Kansas City ISfi.OOO for one parade and a grand ball. It costs St. Louis about $50,000 for one parade and a grand ball given annually In the Chamber of Commerce. New Orleans expends annually Joi.ooO to $11110.000 for Its week of Mardi (Iras. These celebrations have been given continuously for nearly 100 years It costs Portland $34,000 for six grand and Impos ing parades, but more funds will be required to excel or euual the festival of 1W9. And last, but not least, the press of Port land. In Its patriotic effort to exploit the Rose Festival, spread the news far and wide and covered itself with glory. As a result of all this splendid work, thousands are looking to Portland and Ore gon for a future home, realty will rapidly Increase and everybody m the great Noi-tn west will be materially and permanently benefited. Although no formal action was taken last night, it waa the general sentiment of the members of the association that the rose bushes should not be replaced in the park blocks with green sward. at least for several years. It was also the expressed opinion that the annual rose planting day, which falls on Wash ington's Birthday. February 22. should be continued as an annual event. President Hoyt was not prepared last night to announce the names of the mem bers of the next executive committee or that of the general manager for 1910. FALLS TO THE EARTH LeFebvre, French "Aviator, Mortally Mangled. ROUGH LUMBER CHEAPER Astoria MjH Announces Sew Sched ule of Prices. ASTORIA, Or., Sept. 7. (Special.) The Astoria Lumber & Box Company, which Is the selling agent for all the local mills, announced today a reduction of about IB per cent In the prices of rough lumber, fully 75 per cent of which is used locally, and a correspond ing Increase on the higher grades, which Is principally shipped to the Kastern markets. The new prices will become effective on September 10. Phelps Becomes Rear-Admiral. VALLEJO. Cai., Sept. 7. Thomas S. Phelps Jr., 'commander of the Mare Isl and Navy Yard, received today his com mission as a rear-admiral. The captain's flag, formerly used by the commandant, was hauled down and that of admiral was raised on the receiving ship Inde pendence, accompanied by salutes of 13 guns each from the Cheyenne, Buffalo and Glacier, with return salutes from the Independence. MOST RECKLESS FLYER Testing Wright Aeroplane When IX Pitches Downward and Dashes Against Earth Le Febvre Was Known as Reckless Flyer. JUVI3SY SUB. ORGE, France, Sept. 7. E. LeFebvre, the French aviator, waa killed by a fall from his aeroplane. In which he was practicing over the avia tion field here today. M. LeFebvre suffered mortal injuries when the machine crashed to the ground and died soon afterwards. The cause of the accident, which was the first fatality In the history of French aviation remains a mystery. Lefebvre was testing the machine prior to the delivery to the purchasers of several Wright machines built by the company with which he was connect ed. One had --iready been successfully tested and Just before nightfall he took out another. The machine left the gTOund easily and flew around the aerodrome at a height of about 20 feet. Suddenly, without apparent reason, the machine tilted sharply downward and, propelled by the foroe of the motor, struck the ground with great violence. The avi ator waa pitched out on his head and lay unconscious amid the wreckage of the machine. Willing hands raised him and carried him to a shed and a doc tor was summoned, but he died within a few minutes. M. LeFebvre belonged to the new school of French aviators and came into prominence only a few months ago. Ha was an engineer of considerable note, and became interested In aviation through studying It as a science, no was a contestant at the recent aerial compe tition at Rhetms and has been known for his daring and recklessness. During one of the Hheims races he was -...i, fiwinf, Several months ago he purchased a Wright aeroplane a trAnA ono tnftlclncr a series of successful flights near The Hague. After his demonstrations in nwin, dropped out of sight for a while, but came dsck into me arena l ncmwi where he piloted a Wright machine. GERMANS SEE WRIGHT FLY American Aviator. Attracts Large Crowds in Berlin. BERLIN. Sept. 7. Orvllle Wright today made a flight of 52 minutes. At times he reached an altitude of 150 feet. The great crowds tliat watched the exhibition shouted enthusiastically when he glided over their heads. FIGHTERS FINISH TRAINING Johnson , and Kaufmann Both Near Same Weight and Confident. SAN ' FRANCISCO. Sept. 7. Heavy training came to an end today in the camss of Jack Johnson, the colored heavyweight champion, and Al Kauf mann, the local heavyweight, who win meet in a ten-round bout next Thursday afternoon. Kaufmann will -weigh about 212 pounds when he steps into the ring and the negro 209. Both men are supremely confident. Johnson will confine himself to light road work tomorrow and Kaufmann will do a little boxing. OLDFIELD HANGS UP A MARK Drives Mile From Standing Start In In 51 1-6 Seconds. LOWELL, Mass., Sept. 7. Although arranged only as a "flUer" between yes terday's National small car competitions and tomorrow's 318-mile stock chassis event, the series of mile straightaway speed trials today o'er the Merrimack Valley circuit proved to be one of con tinuous thrills. Although no records were broken, one was established by Barney Oldfleld. His time' of 61 1-8 seconds for a mile wiui a standing start, made in a Zenz (German) machine, of 120-horse power, will be the first official record for such an event in American automobile racing annals. Aside from Oldfield's feats, the con slstent .driving of Louis Chevrolet, win ner of Monday's 169-nule small car race, was noteworthy. In the nine events of the day he was started In five, winning two firsts, two seconds and one third in his Bulck machine. JOYETTE CAPTURES TAFT CUP Wins Final Race In German-Ameri can Bonder Class. MARBLEHEAD, Mass., Sept. 7.- result of the final race of the German American sonder class series today, the President Taft cup waa won by the Joyette. owned by Commander w. H. Childs of the Benzenhurt. Club of Brooklyn. The Governor Draper cup goes to the Ellen, owned by Charles H. Curtis of the Eastern Yacht Club. The Joyette proved to be so much the faster on windward work that the bet ter . Qualities of the Ellen on dead-on end runs were not sufficient to permit her to cross the finish Una tirst. PLAN TEMPERANCE PARADE Chicago Marchers Will Call Atten. tion to Saloon Victims. CHICAGO, Sept. 7. A meeting to make arrangements for tha temperance and law enforcement parade September 25 was held last night. A feature of the parade will be a float followed by 67 marching men, each carrying a ban ner bearing the name of a man killed In a Chicago saloon on Sunday. Agents for Henderson's Corsets. MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. Agents Fay Hosiery for Children. WEAR SILVERFIELD FURS. MERIT MADE THEM FAMOUS Cor. Fourth and Morrison. NEW FALL STYLE BOOK MAILED FREE UPON REQUEST IMPORTANT NOTICE It is rather warm weather for Furs now, yet the wise woman will look to the purchase of her Furs now, as prices are lower than they will be later ons and our stock of the latest style Furs is now at its best. Furs can be purchased now and stored free of charge until wanted. We call your attention to our choice se lection of Natural Mink, Alaska Pointed Foxes, Black Lynx, Blue Lynx, etc., in all the latest fur garments and fur pieces. THE FIRST OF OUR SEPTEMBER SALES ' Unusual value offerings of extra high grade Tailored Fall Suits. We mention our extraordinary bargain offerings from the bint bection, and call particular attention to the high quality of the merchandise we are offering for sale, and your inspection cordially invited for comparison of values, feeling assured that nowhere else are such bargains obtainable as those we are offering for Wednesday and Thursday. Women's New Fail Suits at $25.00 These suits are all of the new Fall models and of the newest materials, in plain colors and mixtures. Made of extra" quality Worsteds, Cheviots, Broadcloths, etc. 'Lined throughoxit with guaranteed satinu These suits we are offering at this price are the best values in the city at $-0. We invite comparisons of values. On the First Floor We are offering extra bargains in Muslin Underwear, Hosiery, Belts, Gloves, Neckwear, Umbrellas, Suit cases, Bags, Jewelry, etc, etc. Take advantage of our big Muslin Un derwear sale. See window display Fourth street. EXCEPTIONAL SHOWING IN Millinery Magnificence Every model approved by fashion experts of two continents finds rep resentation in this comprehensive display. Extreme styles as well as . those modified effects, which are essential points of newness and are prefered by many women of con servative taste. You are particu larly invited to visit the grand dis play on the Second Floor. Prices range from $5.00 to $35.0O. phone in another building -U. pro nrletor of the store to be robbed. Pr'".r in Walton's) tea store ."I'LweHnTthU-Klnd of a tephone call, a pseudo customer robbed the till of $79 and ran away. The police gave chase and began to shoot, but J. O. Tif fany, teller at the Traders' Bank, nabbed one of the men and the other was brought In later. Both men deny they are Impli cated. Tiffany 1b the bank employe who re- cently captured a forger tha polios and Plnkertons had searched for in rain. Tif fany ran around the bank partition anj overtook the fleeing malefactor. IB This store now s the 1 si PORTLAND MEN ACCUSED Robber Suspects I And in Jail in Spokane After Chase. SPOKANE, Wash.. Sept. T. (Special.) lAurence Satterlee and A. C. Ppurgeon, who gave their residence as Portland, were lodged in Jail on suspicion that they are the robbers who have been working a new game op unsuspecting tradesmen. The 'modus operandi is for one to enter the (tor whilis U other, from a tele- pick and choice, without re serve, any suit, overcoat or raincoat in the store for only iiir.-4 m : l SB! MM NT fairy jv- rXr Mi'Wti..A CST3S3 t''' 'J I 'if Yes, we expected the tush, good news travels fast, and when it got noised about that Bowman had cut the price and was giving the free pick of any suit, overcoat or raincoat in the entire store for only $15, and that there was upwards of 1200 suits in the store that are $25 and $20 suits, people sat right up and took notice. It's just as easy to pick out the $25 suits as any other price, as they are all marked in plain figures and a man can help him self. This store has a prominent corner on Fifth and Alder streets, with win dows running clear around both sides, and they are all filled with suits which tell the story more eloquently than it can be put in print. Enough to say that these suits are made from the highest-grade pure wool and worsted fabrics. Mind you, not one thread of cotton is used in any suit sold in this store and the price now to one and all is just $15. Popular-Priced Clothiers Fifth and Alder Streels