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.
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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
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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