TTIE MOKNTXG OREGONIAX, SATURDAY, 3IAT 13, 1911. ID ELLIS WILL PRESS PAViNG PETITIONS Vrit Against Auditor Asked, With View to Getting Su preme Court Decision. SPEEDY ACTION IS ASKED Only 'Week Remains to Iw-trrmln Whether "Lee!" Voter Must B Reentered Voter, Within Meaning ot Ltr. 1 Preliminary to submitting the ques tion to th Supreme Court within tha next few days. Councilman Ellis will file a petition for a writ of mandamus la the Circuit Court this morning acalnst City Auditor Rarbur. direct ing him to place on the ballot the so called Ellis paving petitions, which pro vide, for a competitive method of let tlnr contracts for hard-surface street Savin sr. As Presiding Judge Gantnbiti Isuifd aa order Thursday restraining; the City Auditor from placing the petition for a municipal street-paving plant on the ballot. It Is expected that the petition of Mr. E'.lts will be denied, and In that event Judre Gsntenbeln has promised that he will aid as much as Is In his power to present the casa to the Su preme Court. Mr. Ellis consulted Judge Gantenbeln and City Attorney Grant yesterday re garding his plan of filing bis petition for a writ of mandamus, and received assurance from both that they would welcome his efforts in that regard. It Is expected that a hearing- will be Riven by Judge Gantenbeln this afternoon, as the question must be selUed by a week from today. Definition Is Disputed. It ts conceded by Mr. Ellis that ha ria not IS per cent of the registered voters of the city on. his petition, but he maintains that the law requires only IS per cent ot the legal votera ot the city, and that the legal votera are not limited to the reglatered voters. Tyler Woodward recently filed a suit -for an order restraining City Auditor Barbur from placing the petition for a municipal pavjng plant on the ballot. City Attorney Grant filed a demurrer to this petition, setting: forth that while there were not IS per cent of the names of the registered voters on the petition. It was his contention that the law did not mean that to be a legal voter a man needed to ba a registered voter. Judge Gantenbeln overruled this de murrer Thursday afternoon, on the ground that the Supreme Court had de cided the Issue In a previous case from t'nlon County Involving a local option petition. He granted the restraining; order asked for by Mr. Woodward. As the Ellis paving petitions are ex actly In the same position as that for the paving plant regarding the signa tures they contain, the ruling of the court will apply. Mr. Ellis said yesterday that the op ponents of the so-called pavlac trust had been ncglog him all day to take soma action toward getting the case before the Supreme Court. He wanted City Attorney Grant to appeal, but Mr. Grant said that It would be Impossible t get the Supreme Court to advance the case cn the calendar without the permission of Mr. Woodward's attor neys. L. A. McS'ary and W. D. Fenton. and that Mr. McNary had refused to grant such permission. Haste) Is Agreed Cpon. Mr. Grant agreed that If the court re fused Mr. Ellis' petition for a writ of mandamus directed against City Audi tor Barbur. he. aa City Attorney, would aid in advancing the case to a decision In the Supreme Court. Mr. Ellis contends that the people ehouM have the right to vote on the question whether there should be com petitive biJdlng for street Improvement work. He has gone to much expense, he said yesterday. In getting proof to show that hi petition had the required Dumber of legal voters, and he Is de termined to see the case through to tne finish. If a ruling can be obtained by the court this afternoon. It will be laid before the Supreme Court Monday, witn the request that, aa It la a matter of much public Importance. It be ad vanced on the calendar. CRCEL HUSBAND DIVORCED 3Irs. Ward Win Decree) After Mar riage Forced by Threats. After she had testified that Victor T. Ward had compelled her by threats of death to marry him. but 'had treated her cruelly after she became hla wife. Judge Gantenbeln yesterday granted a divorce to Mrs. Lottie K. Ward, The husband owns 430 acres of land valued at 121.000 and has money at Interest besides. Mrs. Ward said that though. Insistent aa a sweetheart Ward was Intolerably cruel aa a husband, and that he heaped Indignities upon her. They were married at Vancouver. Wash-. January IS. 1899. Max Koscnfeld obtained a divorce from Esther Rosenfeld for cruelty. He testified that his wife threatened to kill herself, but instead of going to the river and throwing herself Into It, as she bad threatened, she went for a walk Into the business section of tha city. They were married In Portland. September 20. 190J. Other divorcee were granted aa fol lows.: Marehle P. from Lewis O. Neal for desertion. They were married at Ada. Okla.. February J. 1905, and have two children. Edyth from Edwin Mayor, for cruelty. They were married in Portland. Jan nary 20. 1901. Julia from Frederick Grltimacher, for cruelty. The plaintiff obtained the right to resume the name of her first husband. Isaacson. They were married in Portland. February 8, 110. Florence from Fay Leoro EUsberry. for cruelty. They were married In' Salt Lake City. July 1(. 19. Mrs. Ells berry testified that although her hus band waa earning 1400 a month aa a druggist, be refused to support her. and she had been compelled to work for bar own living. They have one child. PERS0NALJ..ENTI0N. H. ST. Cockerllne. an Insurance man f Albany. Is at tha Cornelius. C G. Hedges, a merchant of Tha Dalles, la registered at the Oregon. Dr. J. A Best, of Pendleton, was registered at tha Imperial yesterday. L. P. Hornberger, a busies man of Seattle, was at tha Bowers yesterday. J. T. Allen, a merchant of Astoria, registered at tha Cornelius yesterday. J. W. Crawford, a well-known citizen of Corvallls. waa at tha Oregon yester , day. A. Saufert. tha well-known salmon packer, ot The Dalles, la at the Iro pertaL John IT. Levis, a merchant of Rose burg, was registered yesterday at the Oregon. W. A. Collier, of North Taktma. Wastu waa registered at the Portland yesterday. A. C. Dixon, a prominent lumber dealer, of Eugene, was at the Imperial yesterday. C H. Ehafer. proprietor of the Carl ton Hotel. Tuoma waa at the Per kins yesterday. ' C F. Lansing, a Salem merchant, ac eompanled by hia wife, was at the Per kins yesterday. Mr. and Sir a E. L. Touman. of Stev enson. Wuh. were registered at the Bowers yesterday. W. H. Gentry, a lumber manufacturer waa registered at the Perklca yesterday from Bridal Veil. Mrs. R. A. Foster and children., of roucm roRTUiNTj girl dies I AT KIW ORLEANS. 4 . .Tw.,.r....a f f - : a Mrs. Santa Oteri. see Bills. Mrs. Eante Oteri. formerly atlas Elrle B. Bills, of Portland, died sud denly at New Orleans Monday. News of her death waa received in Port land by Carlotls Bills Monday night. Mrs. Otart was born at Portland. Marrh IS. 1878. Eh waa a daughter et Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Bills and granddaughter of Mrs. A. E. Bills. 8he was reared in Portland, attending the publle and private schools sad later Princeton University. She had traveled extensively, and was mar ried May IS. 1908. to Saate Otaxl. a prominent business man of New Or leans. Mr. and Mrs. Otart had Just bouvht a magnificent home at Pass Christian. Mlsa. and had Invited Mrs. Carlotls Bills and her nephew, Sam uel M. Fries, who were with her at the trrae pf her death, to spend the 6ummer with them. The first newe of her serious Ill ness came Monday.' followed a few hours later by a eecoad telegram an nouncing bar death. Lewlste.n. Idaho, were registered at tha Oregon yesterday. W. D. Kelr, representative of Porter Brothers at Tha Dalles, was registered at tha Bowers yesterday. Mrs. Henry J. Edwards and daugh ter, of Boston, have taken apartments at the Bowers for tha Summer. F. M. Saxton. ei-Water Commissioner for Eastern Oregon, was registered at tha Perklna yesterday from Baker. George W. Warren, a Columbia River salmon packer, accompanied by his wife, waa at tha Portland yesterday. James W. Reld. a prominent official with the Western Union and located at San Francisco, waa registered at tha Portland yesterday. J. K. McGregor, a real estate dealer at Mosler. accompanied by his wife, waa regisered at tha Cornelius yester day. K. I Mather and Mat Jnnnau, ex tensive timber dealers of Milwaukee. V- is-, were registered yesterday at the ferKins. Walter Kohler. who Is traveling through the West In the Interest of a W iscoastn firm, was at tha Portland Hotel a few days this week, accom panted by hia wife. Mr. Kohler has an uncle here. Casper Kohler, whom ha had not aeen for many years. C Blum. J. Harness. T. Gregg and H. SwafTord. Commissioners of Chehalli County. Washington, returned to Che- halls yesterday, having come to Port land to confer with contractors relative to bridge construction for that eountv. VblIe In the city they were registered at tha Oregon. NEW YORK. May 1Z (Special.) r-acinc noriowtit arrivals at Kew York noteis toiay were: From Seattle At tha Gretorian. M. F. Garrlty. Mrs. M. F. Garrlly; at tha imperial, ti. fooler. From Pendleton At tha Imperial. C H. Bishop. 'S PAL" JAILED HORSETRAIVEIt CHARGED WITH THREATENING TO KILU Henry Ladd Corbetf" Employe Is Accused by 'Woman of Writing He Would Shoot Her. Gerald L. Stock, rldlngmaster. horse trainer and intimate friend of Baron von Woell warth, was arrested yester day afternoon by Detectives Tlchenor and Howell, on a charge of threatening to kill Rosalia Hartman. Tha arrest was made at Stock's quarters, and followed a vigil at tha City Park, where tha detectives expect ed to catch block waiting to carry out his threat. "I wonder if they will put me In tha cell with my friend the Baron?" asked Stock when he waa arrested. He showed regret when Informed that the Baron bad beon transferred to the County Jail to await trial on charges of Issuing worthless checks. , Stock was employed by Henry Ladd Corbett as a horse trainer. For three years he had carried on the affair with Miss Hartman. and then she left him. Last Wednesday, she says, he sat down be side her In the City Park, pulled a re volver out of hla pocket and threatened to kill her if sha did not return to him. She averted tha danger by equivocal promises and succeeded In getting away. Yesterday, she says, ha sent ber a letter, saying that her doom was about to arrive and suggesting a meet ing at tha City Park. When tha offi cers went there Stock tailed to appear and after a long wait they proceeded to his rooms. Like his fellow riding-masters who have filed In procession through tha Municipal Court during tha past year. Stock was clad In riding togs when ha went Into hla cell, khaki breeches, put tea legginga and cap. all et faultless make. E PLUMBING 'TRUST' Competition Among Jobbers Is Keen, Is Answer to Suit of -L F. Brayton. FORM OF CONTRACT IS BAN Engineering; Company' Manager A ceased . or Seeking to Atone) for Own Delays by Enforc ing- Objectionable- Clause. Delay la placing hlsj order for the plumbing to ba used In the new Wilcox bundles;, now under construction at Sixth and Washington streets, and an effort to make Portland plumbera bear the responsibility for the possible fall ore of the building to be completed on contract time. Is charged by At. L Kline, head of tha firm bearing hla name, against Louis F. Brayton. resi dent manager for the Stone J Webster Engineering Company, contractors for tha structure, who on 'inursaay ac cused Mr. Kline of being In a combine tlon with other plumbing jubbera of the cltv to control the business. Mr. Kline denies that there Is a clumbers' "trust" In Portland, but de clares, on the other hand. that compe tltlon among Jobbers is keen. The only difficulty which he baa had with the Stone & Webster Company in the pres ent Instance, he aays, is In tha effort ot Mr. Brayton to enforce a contract upon him making him responsible for delay In delivery of plumbing material. Penalty Meet Objection. TT added that ha would not enter Into any agreement by which he would be penalised for delaya caused by the factories or transportation companies. With that clause eliminated from tha contract, ha la ready to do business with Mr. Brayton or hia firm, he said. Mr. Kline's statement follows: I tal that It Is due ne that oe publle should know the facts of this controversy with the Stone A Webster Engineering Com pany. My reputation In the community for honest dealing la too well established to ai. l8w myself to be libeled the way Mr. Bray ton Is endeavoring to do. and It appears to me that he la trying to make a "goal" ot me by his neglect in placing his orders for material promptly so that the goods ...,1,1 h. h.r. in time for his reauirements. Durlns rov recent illness, which covered a period of two months, one of my sales man ouoterf the Stone Ac Webster KnsMneer- m. Cjimnanv on the finishing material, or what Is more commonly termed the fixtures, fsr the T. B. Wlieos bulWlng. On my re turn to business an acceptance was sbo m hirh waa sent to ma by the contract' ore for my signature. In view of the trouble we bad with the Btone a Webster Engineer ing Company on the Maesly-Tlcaner bulld- ii:-. on which we rurnisnea me neauna iu terlsl. I had given Instructions to this same salesman that I wiinea to ne consunaa D fnr we entered Into any new business with these contractors, and I censured him for aolne atter this company for any further business, as our previous business with toem had been so unsatlf ractory. Tha trouble on the Maecly-Tlchner build Ing Is the same as has arisen on the Wilcox buildina: The contractors reing uuaiury niacins their orders, this causing the whole. ssjar all kinds of trouble and inconvenience to ret tha material here so that they eouid complete tbwr bulioing on nme. Time Limit Is Bar. I did not propose being tlgd ip on another contract as 1 waa oa tne ataegiy-iicnnor huiidina-. and when I read over the accept ance which the Stone a Webstar Engineer ing Commnv wished me to sign and Which particularly and especially atated that there waa a time limit (or nelivery. ana aia? clat.se staling that If the fixtures were not delivered on specified time, the contractors should be nermitted to go on tne open mar ket and purchaae said fixtures and I would then have these Bxlurea, which are special. on my hands. I, ot course, sent the sales man who figured on the contract to ad vita Mr. Brartun that I would not enter into contrail with a time limit and penalty clause In It. as I never again would sign an arraement of this kind. Aa I hsd no reoly from the Store A Webster Knglneerlng Company, oa May 8. I returned lbs nrouosed contract, which I had not accepted, to them with the following letter attached: "I herewith return proposed contract. I cannot enter Into, and I never knaar of these negotiation until lately, and I gave no authority for consideration of ramv." In reply to this letter, Mr. Brayton called en me. and threw down a letter oa my desk, which I started to read. Finding that It waa not addressed to me. but to some plumber. 1 refueed to read it. I could not eve any reason for doing ao, aa the letter was not addressed to ma. His past ac tions, and his effort to get me to read this letter. Impressed ma with the fact that he was trylug to Involve me la some contro versy with the vlumbera. Contract Kever Made. " Tnder date of May 10 I received a letter from the stane a Webster Engl.-eertng Com pany, advising me that If Uif.y did not re ceive a aatlsfartory answer. In wrltlr.g. be fore 5 o'clock May 11, tliey would place the rase In the hands of their attorney, in re- atense to thla I wrote them aa follows: "Your r-jtlstered letter of the loth at band and ln rrpiy to same I wish to stale that In returning to you the contract which you tent for my acceptance. It waa not my In tention to. In auy way. Inconvenience you aa to tha delivery of nxturea required for the T. u. u cox bulletins. As you know, all the negotiations relative, to tha furnishing of these nxturea was carried on during niy recent sickness, ana I waa noi, at any urae, cot su ted on tne suDiecu "When my attention was called to your contemplate acceptance. I immediately had Mr. Page call on you ana aavixe you hst 1 eou;d not accent tha orQer. Ha nolnted uot the arbitrary clause relative to penalty for non-delivery, which no sans business man would sign or aicree to, and I marked thla clause very plainly when I returned the acceptance to you. 1 would not sign or asroe to any such, arrangement, which blnda me to something 1 have no eontrol over whatsoever. if you wish to enter Into a contract for to furnish tne natures quoted on. we to do all possible to facilitate delivery. will accent tha order and do all In our power lo get prompt delivery, provided lh clauses are eliminated relative - to penalty tor non-de:ivery. wish also In ran your attention la the matter ot payment. All goods for ship ment from the factory must be paid for In ten days from date of such shipment. to render yon Invoice accordingly goods irom stock, usuat nin or montn. following purchase, all euMect to tne usual 2 per cent. These are conditions which should have been In your acceptai.ee, and which were not mentioned. I further wish to state that we did not recefve your order eenhrmlng any previous nruer. i wish runner to stale, that i nave no arrang -ment with you. neither have I aaoted you on. and have no order from you for pipe and fitting for the Wltcox build ing. And 1 do not hold myself liable for the non-delivery of any gooa whatever that 1 nave not contracted ror. nor for merchan dise of any kind until a contract agreeable to yourseivea and myself haa been entered Into, your proposition (which 1 never ac cepted or authorised acceptance ofl contalua corciticna and provietona which I cannot agree to, nor undertake to comply with. ir you win submit a contract whleh 1 am Die ana wilting to carry out. I will enter It. Unless a written contract Is entered Into witnin z noun, t win assume tnat I will not ce called upon la furnish any -a tansi." Boycott Is JDesued. It will be noted that this correspondence le of recent date, me.uregonlan of May 13 states thst the construction work cn the steel sky-scraper Is fully a week ahead of schedule; that tne steel frame will be com pleted next Saturday; that the top course ot steel wss placed last week, but up to that time no order had been placed, or ar ranged for. for the roughing material, which would include pipe, nuinge. valves, sneclal drainage fitting, and a number of articles that axe epecial and not carried In stock. KLINE D showing negligence In falling promptly to place orders for plumbing material. Relative to a boycott: To prove that there haa never been a boycott on me or my busi ness. It gives me pleasure to say that my business last year was far ia excess of any previous year since 1 have been in business, and my business this year, for the first four months, la considerably ahead of last year. Purthermore. there are few plumbera doing business In the city that we do not I nave en our booaa every montn, ana " T never near 01 any vwcviti. wi . on me or nr business. I certainly would have beard of It If such were the case. The statement that I am disinclined to furnish material for leer of dissatisfaction on the pert of the local plumbers Is untrue and la simply made to excuse the negligence of the Stone a Webster Engineering Com- T V . Vast. m y A am rluH tn fur- nlsh material if the contract to be entered I into is a fair one. but I certakily will not consent to be responsible for delays at fac tory an. In transit, all of which are beyond my eontrol. . . Mr. Brayton falls to state all of his con versations with me and ha states several things to the press which he did not say lo me. and his statements, on the whole, are untrue. In contradiction of his statement to The Oregon Ian. hla personal expression to me haa been only of hia friendship and ' great appreclatloa of the favors I have extended him In business matters., and for The ex pediency of handling his orders; all of which confirms ray feeling that he was trying to use my employee to enter Into a contract to protect him from the consequences caused by his delay tn placing orders for material. 1 did not keep any notes of my conver sations with Mr. Brayton. not anticipating any lawsuit, aa t felt that they would elimi nate the clause referred to and 'we could proceed to enter Into a contract, which we have mot yet done; but he. on the other hand, apparently kept notes of everything that transpired, anticipating a suit snd con troversy m order to clear his own skirts of his negleot in placing the order. Contract Ia Offered. 8 far as I am concerned, I stand ready now, and always have, to enter Into a con tract with the Stone a Webster Engineering Company for material for the T. B. Wilcox building, a outlined In my letter, wherein I quoted prices. Even If the contract la en tered into with me bow for the finishing ma terial, this would not In any way delay j tn corapienen or tne bonding. I have the rlrht to have a contract with this company, satisfactory to myself, and not entirely In its favor. I have a right to protect myself against delays in the factory making shipment and delaya In transit, and no company can force me into an arbitrary agreement to cover up its own defects in not placing its orders. The contract for tfie1 roughing and the finishing- material abould have been entered Into when the ground was broken for the building. Instead of when the frame of the bulU'lng Is 12 stories high, and on account of the late date of his wishing to enter lntu this contract, he has no complaint to make tn anyone. If the 8tone a Webster . En glreerlng Company will aasume Its part of the responsibility, on account of its neglect In placing the order. It, In all probability, will not be damaged In any way whatever, aa any Jobber will do all he possibly can to hurry delivery of the goods. Thesa are the exact facts of the entire matter. Good Things ia Markets 7HU fish market this week presents a remarkably good variety of "sea i food" for the epicure or for the eco- I nomlcal houswlfe. Chinook salmon, of ' excellent quality. Is to be had at 15 cents a pound; and Columbia River : shad can be obtained at 15 to 25 cents each. Of course the latter Is handi capped In the race for popularity by i Its bonea; but remove these, skillfully plank" the remainder, serve with as- I paragua. and you have a dish fit for King George and Queen Mary them selves. The full list Includes black bass and lobster. SO cents; sea trout, 5 cents; striped bass, 20 cents; catfish, stur geon, devil-fish If you are in search of "something different," and shrimps. 15 cents; black cod, halibut, flounder. perch, sea-bass, steelhead salmon, Co lumbia River smelt and sole, 10 cents; fresh herring and German carp, ( cents pound, crabs cost 10 to 15 cents each and raxor clams, 12 hi cents a dozen. Much has been written recently about mussels aa a source of Inexpen sive nutriment. From Tillamook come enormous specimens of these newly popularized shell fish, some of which range in weight from iz to 16 ounces each. Mussel chowder is hugely ap proved by some gourmets, while sole steyed with mussels Is a classic dish. New In the vegetable market are yams, at 20 cents a pound; string and green beans, at 25 to 30 cents; . and morel mushrooms at $1.25 a pound. Otherwise the vegetable supply la about the same aa last week, except that Ore gon heart-lettuce now comes at 2 to heads for 6 cents instead of S cents a bead. Radishes are very cheap and plentiful and are good boiled with sauce or grated In a salad, as well as in their usual form. Asparagus Ktill costs 7H to 12 H cents a bunch. Water cress is Increasingly plentiful, and so are green mint and parsley. Strawberries are disappointing tn their backwardness and scarcity, and remain at about 20 cents a box an un usually high price for this time of year. Berries from Tennessee are expected next week: and Oregon berries, a week later. The first green gooseberries are now to be had at 25 cents a pound; r.r.d early cherries at the same price. Rhu barb Is good for canning and preserv ing at I to 4 cents a pound. There seems to be a good supply of, bananas at is to za cents a cozen. uooa oranges are still to be bad, at 25 to S5 cents a dozen; but good apples grow steadily scarcer. Butter, egg and poultry prices re main about the same as last week though eggs " are tending towards higher rates. Cleveland Demnrs to Indictment. Charles Cleveland, one or the men Indicted for forging names to the Ellis paving petitions, yesterday filed a da murrer to his Indictment, in which ha declares that the indictment Is in valid. In support of his charge that the Indictment Is not valid, he says that It is not set forth that the names said to have been forged were not signed by permission of the men pos sessing them. Tha lndiotment falls to allege, ba maintains, that the petitions on which the names appeared were legal petitions and that any one was injured by tha signing of the names of the men mentioned. A book dated 1TBS eontalns a description anil Illustration or a fountain pen. 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Regular $3.50 val- CI gC ues, special, suit, at PeV- Agents for .Cheshire Hats $2Q Raincoats at $1Q.95 Here's a line of Suits which set their own standard and opset all others Don't confuse them . with ordinary clothes The styles are authentic, they are correctly tai lored, the coat fronts will not breaK, the pocKets won't sag They are for young men from 18 to 60 years be cause real youth Knows no age limit These suits were especially selected for trade builders and comprise all the latest shades in tweeds, cassimeres and worsteds 2 and 3-button sacK coats, sizes 32 to 46 including slims and stouts. These suits are $18.00 and very extraordinary values at HATS FREE With every we will give an unrestricted choice of our famous $3.00 Cheshire Hats absolutely Always g'o prepared for rain. Here's a line of Gaberdine style coats in Rosebery and Priestley cravenette mater ials; brown, tan, olive and drab colors. r fe Regular $20.00 values, special for this saleHi95 FUTURE KEPT IfJ TWO-STORY BCTLDIXG SUT INCREASED TO TEX. Joseph M. Heal j Plana Foundation and Steel Frame Capable of liarge Development. Joseph M. Healy will build a two story class A bulldingMmmedlately on his lot at the northeast corner of Park and Morrison streets. The construction la to be steel frame, with reinforced concrete floors and full basement. Ex cavation for the basement has been completed and erection of the build ing will proceed without delay. While the building Is to have a height of only two stories for the pres ent, the foundation and frame will be ballt strong enough to stand 10 stories, and the remaining stories will be added as soon as conditions warrant. The architects, MacXaughton & Raymond, have let the general contract to J. S. Winters & Co., and the Northwest Bridge Company has received the con tract for the steel. The building is to be attractive in de sign. It will be faced with white terra cotta Ilka the Yeon building, and will have a marble entrance on Morrison street. From the main entrance broad staircases will lead to the second story and basement. The basement will be divided to provide for two tenants, and there will be an additional entrance from Park street. The first story will be divided Into five stores and will be 10 feet high. HITE T. S. TOWNSEND IS 20 Front Street Puritan Waists for Boys StocK of Tents. Camping and uuting oooas r . jmztm so 9 unusual values at $11.45 man's suit sold at $18 or more providing enough room for galleries. The second story, which is to be.14 feet high, will be divided to suit tenants. The site was covered for many years by the three-story frame Bennett building, which was wrecked recently. Patentee Convicted of Perjury. The verdict of the Jury convicting Charles A Patterson for the second ' time of perjury in securing a patent j on a harness buckle, was read in Judge Bean's department of the Fed- I eral Court yesterday morning. It was I returned sealed Thursday night, tho court having instructed the Jury that i if an agreement were reached thsy 1 might separate after sealing verdict, i Patterson's attorney took ten days in ' which to file a motion In arrest of Judgment and 90 days in which to pre pare a Din or exceptions. Ths con victed man's bail was raised to $5000. I It was alleged that Patterson wont ! into a deal with two others to secure ; a patent on the buckle, that he al- lowed the Joint application to lapse, and then secured the patent In his own name, wrongfully. Church Workers Gather. ALBANY. Or., May It. (Special.) Rev. H. S. Wilkinson, D. D of Eu gene, was the principal speaker at the opening session of the seventh annual convention of the Epworth League of the Eugene District, In the Albany Ar mory this evening. Following his ad dress on "The Passion," the local Ep worth League gave a reception to the visiting delegates. The convention will be In session all day tomorrow and Sunday, closing with a big meet ing Sunday evening. Almost 125 dele gates are present. Harry G. McCain, of Brownsville, now a student In Wil lamette TInlverHltv, and president of GLOVER Factories at Portland. Astoria, Salem, Lyons, Dallas, Harrisburg, Gardner CREAMERY CO. Portland, Oregon Base Ball and Sport- J Mens Shoes $3.85 Men's Oxfords and button or lace Boots in all the most stylish lasts for street wear; tans, patents, gunmetals. The button shoes come in the very high-toe shapes ; dozens or new numbers; 'worth fo, to- V day on sale at the O QC 5 low price of, pair ' --'- Our Own $3. OO $11.45 tha district organization, Is presiding over the convention. Footland nas a superannuation act which providos pensions for Its school teachers. The maximum benellt Is to be half the average annual salary for the last five years. Meat TODAY Eastern Hams, Calumet Brand, lb 15 Pienie Hams, lb... 12 V2 Pork, choice, lb , 15 Choice Breakfast Bacon, lb., 1S Spring Lamb Front quarter, lb ..20$ Hind quarter, lb 25 ? Smoked Tongue, each 75$ Lard 10-lb. Pail 1.25 5-lb. Pail 65 3-lb. Pail 40$ The best meat in the market ia the only kind I offer for sale. G. L. Parker 149 First Street. IN WAX CARTON FIRST IN QUALITY Because of Our Experience. FIRST IN SALES Because of the Buyers' Experience. ' Cheshire Hats ! r fl i .-ri v: - jy- BUTTER A r