Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937, May 20, 1911, Image 12

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Newspaper Page Text12 THE MORNTXG- OKEGOXIAX. SATURDAY. MAT 20. 1911. Ml PLEDGE THBEE OmCIES DISMISSED FBOM OBXGOK NAVAL RESERVE, AU m;UTAXT-COMMAHDER NOW AT ITS HEAD. TO MAYOR SIMON Opening of the New Walk Over Boot Shop, 146 7th, Between Alder and Morri son Streets, May 20, 1911 Assurances of Support Come From Many Sources and Cover Wide Range. j,, .T u - ij i ' ' . - o.awu ' - - r f Ji . CITIZENS ABE AROUSED frrrtt-r In Fat Regarded a In valuable and Ilelirf JKxrrr-.rti Thai All (mkJ Itlarn Will Join tn Movement. Kneouraeenirrt In th form of tele gram, letter, telephone mesases and )rsnnal call cunt;BU'l to pour tn on Mayor MmoQ at the Oty Hall yester day. I'eopl of itl claase urged him t'y acreot th nomination of hi frwnils and be-ume aa Independent candidal tr r-l. lion. His eminent fitness for t'ia position, th wond.-rf-il proa-rea t'np city ha mid during his adminis tration ani th great necessity of bir. Irs at the head of th munlcipai sot- ernnicnt at I'm time a strong and cpa t!ii man were reasons net forth by those hn epre-d themselves. "Voa have done more than other htn In 3 year." trleerahd W. Iteilt. a well-known bu.tnes man from Httle. "I i!l be down tn a few days ti lielp you. I'ut my cam on jour petuion.- haj port IMnlgril by Telegraph. "Juiit returned from tha Interior and learned of your decision to run for Mayor. rea.l a trleitraro from Charles It. Perkins, presld.-nt and manager, of the Oregon Acetylen LtKhtlng t oro I any. from Pendleton. "Will return In fire days, when I will gtv you my con stant support. F. C. Wassemsn wrote: "Mrs. Wass man join me In xpresmg pleaaur In that our hop he- will la about to r gratified, liere a to victory and auc cess.- l'harl J. Fchnabel. ex-presldent Multnomah Par Association, for hlm lf and his partner. Sir. LaRocb It ha given us both niurh pleasure to Isn tha petition asking you to take Vie Mayoralty another term. Thla la ditv you owe to tha tple and wa a re -ld you are responding to it- 1 ou will surely have the support of every god and decent citizen. K. SJ. Furgeson. contracting freight sent, fhl.afo. Milwaukee A Puget huuntll am not one who makes much soli., but 1 am for you and feel con fident of your vucces. Ek-vtion Means Much. Leo Fried I desire to give expres sion of my appreciation at your con ml. permitting your candidacy In tha Mayoralty campaign before us. Tha election of our next Mayor Is of spe " rial slgnl-lranr to the taxpayers and those deeply Interested In the future development of Portland, and 1 know of no man. at this time, who can bet ter fulfill tha Men Ideal of citizens than yourself. This Is not saying your pst administration Is altocethvr "re from criticism, nor do I expect there will be an administration to which ob jections or criticisms may not be made; but It should be a great satisfaction to you when I vou tha sentiment of many, sarins; your service axe In valuable In your position, and the evidence of the same will be marked by the laree majority that will tir rolled up In favor of )ou at the cumins elec tion. J. W. herwoo1. slata commander. Knichis of the Maccabees I wih to extend hearty thanks to you for per mit 1 1 r. s; your friends and well wisher to testify to the contldenca they have In you by aealn placing you In nomination for Mayor. In common with many cltl sens. I bellcva that no man bus ever ttl'.ea the bich ofTli e of Mayor of Tort- land, haa ever tilled It with greater ability, honesty and dlcntty than your self, and I fully expect to see thla sentiment overwhclmmcly expressed by the voter of i'ortland on election day. w Voter Indicated. S. If. Greene, attorney. Breeden build ing I am pleased to Inform you that, to my certain knowledce. some men w ho have not heretofore supported you. will vote for you and wor for your re-ele-tion. Arthur W. Chance. Corbett bulldtnr If there la any way In which I can be cf service. In ad-ittlon to voting and speaking to my friends, by which your re-election may be furthered. I trust that you will command me. K. Ci'.rtun. of Mason. Khrnun Co.. wholesale arocers I was very happy to tee tr.at ou have consented to le a ranil.ilAl. for re-election as Myor. whli h I eonsMT of sreat imi"rtan.- to t-e ilty ef Tort'.atid. and I assure you tr.at I wl'l use all m influence to s ctir for you a very larse ote. although I will not be her on election day la f depart for Kurop. June 11. I shall do a:i In trie power before then. rr. J A Klcr.ardv.n 11"3 KrancU av-niie-l'uMiMT you may remember me: If . you will ronlxe rre a on who has never been c'as.ed amonj )'ir ardent a.lrrurers and surportera. Whether In this I w is wise la not now to be dls ruoed. However, lor tn rast two year I have followed closely your administra tion as Mayor, and I am pleased to a ay tiit th sentiment and opinion set forth In tt-e editorial column of Th Morntna" Oreaontan meet my hearty ap proval, and I sincerely hop that you will ac-ain sacrlfiv your personal Interest and consent to serv th CUT lor an -oitier term, wlil.h at present Is In o n h need of a firm and prudent hand. Malley. wholeeal and retail a-rocer I am very much pleased to learn Vhi hav screed to become a candidal for Mavor of our city. 1 trust that liod will fint t?- prayer cf the taxpayer i re-ectinit you as chief executive. I s'lall m.Ae a pevl.tl e.'fort. with my rrtende. to use our Inflium to pil up a larce maVritv In your favor. It. K. Rohir-son. County Superintendent of School 1 pled you my uport In the present caiTipaien. It haa been very xond pleasure to work wltb you lr many f -rrner campalRns and I am with you now. Count In fiHir votes from the Rob inson family and su h lnf!u-nc as w niv have amons: our friends. Ir. t! C. KeV.elman. suprem Instruct tor. I" tilted Artiaar.s. writtns; from North laklma. Wash., said I not with pleas ure your a.-ceptanc of Independent can didate to ucveed yourself as Mayor of I'ortland. There can b do douht as to t i result of th election. 1 betlev th citizens of I'ortland will by a larse ma jority return you. I !.ail return to cast n;r vote for on who ha "Tnade cood." John Kloaterman. 1 North Twentv-fi-t street Vou hav my beot support for your re-election. S?av us. - . ct." ' . - i ii r , ; i , .1 rt - - r. ' . Zl V ! " r ' k . Ay . V tflll ' rw i' 1 r I vJ 1 f o V1 r - Ward, will hav two opponents In tha city election June 6. They will be Frank M- Kelly llVra.) and William bVhmeer. an Independent. Mr. Schmeer. who Is president of the Schmeer Furniture Company, yes terday (lied with City Auditor Barbur formal announcement of his Inde pendent candidacy for th offlc and durlna; the afternoon friends circulated petitions and secured tha necessary number of signatures. The nominating petition will be tiled some time today. this belns: the last day In wnicn In dependent candidates for municipal office can qualify. Mr. Schmeer, who Uvea at 6ii Iieimont street, haa been a resident and taxpayer In that ward for 4- years- while the antl-Kubll Republicans have been looking; for an Independent Kipubllcan to oppose Kubll. Mr. Kelly, who defeated Frank T. Berry tor the lmocratle nomination, baa been active. As a result, he has ornanlzed larsr following. amonjr the voters of that ward and expects to make an In teresting; time for the two opposing candidates. 3 OFFICERS OUSTED nU'ITMAX orrosEs KLLIS D. P. Stephens Will Kan for Conn rtlman In Tenth Ward. Another prospective opponent against J. T. t'lils. Councilman from th Tenth Ward, aicalnst whom the recall lias been Invoke'!, developed yesterday when D. G. Steihens. a fruitgrower, residing; on Columbia boulevard, tiled with the City Auditor a declaration of his candidacy for the office. In addition to Mr. Meplirns. flv other candidates hav announced that they will contest with lllha for election tj'thls office. They arc: C. A. Ambrose. F. B. Harrington. Amos I- Slavens. Will O. Steel and James Maaiulre Of these. Mr. Ambrose Is th only on who has qualified. He filed his nomlnatlnpt petition yesterday. In order to qualify th other candidates will be required to file nominating- pe tition before S o'clock thla afternoon. KIBII TO II AVE 2 OPPONENTS iK-riMxrat and Indeenilenl Will He louncilnianlc Candidates. K K Kubll. candidate for re-e'ec- Uea as tpuociltuaa Xronj tee Eighth I ouaraj-ieed by aa drugglsta. HARDS TO HE TtEPRESEXTED Republican hulrninii to Confer AVlth Nominees About Committee. Members of th executive committee of ten or more that will direct th mu nicipal campaign for th regularly nominated republican nominees will be determined at conference between VT. It. Apperson. chairman of tha Re publican City Central Committee, and the vartous Republican nominees. This conference has been called by Mr. Ap person at Ms office. Ill Ablngton build- in -r. for next Monday niKnt. Hefore finally announclnsr the execu tive or raana-rln-r committee, however. Mr. Apperson expect to consult with th precinct committeemen In the ev eral wards, his purpose being; In the formation of the committee to select at least one member from each of the 14 wards In the city. TlKiinas to Opt-ii Campaign Today. The campaign so far as George H. Thomas, t'emocratlc nominee for May or, is concerned, win be opened tonight with a series of addresses delivered from an automobile on several of th principal atreet corners. E. 8. J. Mc Allister will be one of tfc speakers. This plan of campaign will b con ducted by Mr. Thomas and bl friends nightly until election day. Shepherd. Blain and McNuIty Dropped From Reserve. For many years w have given you and your friends good evidence that "WALK-OVER" Shoes for men are the "Leaders of the "World" in style and fit and in. all those points so finely expressed by the one word, "trustworthy." For some time we have seen the need of carrying a mora complete line of "WALK-OVER" Shoes for WOMEN We've had calls for them repeatedly. They're favorites everywhere. Now, we have them. Our new exclusive WALK-OVER Boot Shop, just opened at 146 Seventh street, was planned with a view to giving the same careful, "trustworthy" service to women that we have had in the past to men. We are enthusiastic over our new store, and especially over the beautiful women's "WALK-OVERS" just receivei You will share our enthusiasm the first time you call Respectfully, WALK-OVER BOOT SHOP, 146 Seventh street, Eilers Piano Bldg., between Alder and ilorrison streets. Walk-Over Shoes Will Still Be Sold by the Knight Shoe Company, at Second and Washington Streets If it f Ml M ' Jp $1 SPEIER NOW IN CMMAND Whole. Case Is Reviewed by Probers and General Kinxcr lues Or der Carrying Findings Into tftevt. (Continued Front First Pajre.) hil4 Saved Kroas Death. "After our child had suffered from severe broncht:il trouble fr a year. wrote G. T. lUchardaon. of Klchardson's ?Jill. Als.. 'fce feared It had consump tion. It had a bad rough all the time. We tried many remedies without avail, and d'tor!i medicine seemed ae use Finally e tried Ir. Klnna New lMjtcoerv. and are pleaaed to say that one Ix-ttio et.'ecteu a --mp;ete cure, end our cni.il Is sit-in stron and healthy." For couglm. C-ild". hoarene. lairrlpe, a-H.nia. croup and ore-nr. Its the tM.-t Infall'Me r-mecv llml w mane, price ic and $i.t'. Trial botle fr. dlclal to e"Ood order and military dis cipline." Blain was guilty, the court found, of a violation of the (1st article of war In striking- Wlchausen. and of the C2d ar ticle In challenging- his superior officer, Captain Shepherd, to physical combat. His letters to evening; papers answer Ins; that of McNulty In which the junior officers were criticised, were la viola tion of the 2d article of war. Mc.N'uUy receives a severe drubbing; for Issulns; an order that nothing; be srtven the efficers without an order from Shepherd or himself, the court dcclar Ing- that he assumed authority not dele gated to him. lie Is even more severe ly censured for his communication of March i to a local evening paper. In which he accused the officers of the Blain faction of mutiny, and Is again scored tor Intimating to Seaman Bit feldt that he could with Impunity dls- obey an order of Lieutenant Blomberg ordering- the enlisted men to appear for drill and stating that their failure to do so raisht result in suspension or dis charge- General Finzer said yesterday that Mc.Nulty s resignation had been In his hands for several weeks, but that he had refused to accept it until the court of inquiry 'a report had been received and his own course of action decided upon. Blain Resigns orficc. Mr. Blain late yesterday Interviewed General Flnser and succeeded In having the latter rescind bis action discharg ing him from the reserve. Blain then immediately resigned. He leaves In the course of a week for Norfolk. Vs.. to enter the service of the United States Navy Department. Both Blain and Chepnerd demanded a court of Inquiry, Blain making his re quest several days prior to that of Shepherd. I consider that Mr. tnepnerd. Jtr. Blain and Mr. McNulty have all done rood aervlce for the state, and regret very much that the trouble In which they became involved was such as to make It necessary for me to relieve them of their duties as officers," said Adjutant-General Flnser. vide accommodations for all who at tend. Recent meetings held with the coal and lumbermen of Southwestern Washington assure a large attendance of the men representing these interests, and the main subjects to be discussed will be the extension of coal markets and the settling of logged-off lands. A strong committee of the lumbermen has been named and Is co-operating with the offi cers of the association, looking to the placing of large areas of logged-off lands at the disposal of the association, which will stand aa mediator between the lum bermen and the Immigration agenta of the various railway companies. Through this general co-operation, it is expected that Immigrants will be Induced to settle unon these lands. Mr. Karnes aaid that Portland would be well represented at the Chehalis meeting, and that in keeping up the work of exploiting Southwestern Wash ington. Portland s elforts were appre ciated by the varioua commercial clubs of his association. VOTE FDR QUEEN HEAVY 3IISS XEIXIE WHITE, OF STEW ARTS STATION", LEADS ALL. CHEHALIS EXPECTS CROWD Development Association to Hold Important Meeting. J. E. Barnes, of Centralla. Wash., sec retary of the Southwestern Washington Development Association, who haa been in attendance at the meeting of the Western Development Association, in speaking of the coming meeting of the Southwestern Development Association, ahich will meet in Chelmlis. Wash.. June l-I-J. said yesterday that It would be by far the most Important and the best- attended meeting ever neia ny toe asso ciation, cambailg. wlU b abj. to. sro BOYS DO WELL AT YALE Portland Students Prominent In Class and Athletic Work. Among the graduates of the Hill Mil itary Academy who are making good records at college are two well-known Portland boys. Benjamin Wood Hill and Sam May. both attending Yale. ' Ben Hill, who has been In the honor division of Sheffield Scientific School all year, was recently elected a member of the senior council for the ensuing year. The senior council Is a select body of students with duties similar to those of the student airalrs commit tee of Stanford University. It is sec ond only to the faculty as It is com oosed of men most prominent in stu dent affairs. Election as a member of this council Is one of the greatest hon ors the students can bestow upon their fellows. Sam May. who Is al.-o doing excellent work tn his studies, is a member of the Yale track team. He won third place In the half-mile in the recent Yale Princeton meet and has a good chance of making his "Y" before the year is out. Tha second public exhibition drill by the cadet battalion of the Hill Military Academy will be given at s o clock to night at the academy armory. The programme comprises the following drills and ceremonies: Dress parade. Inspection and muster, battalion drill, company drill, and an individual com petitive drill for bronze medals. The military programme will be followed by on Informal hop. DIRECTOR TOURS OREGON L. J. Spence, of Harri man Lines, Predicts Prosperous Year. Ij. J. Spence, assistant director of traffic of the Harrlman lines, arrived In Portland last night after a tour of Inspection of the system in Washing ton. Accompanying Mr. Spence is W. S. Besslnger, assistant traffic manager. The officials were Joined In Seattle by R. B. Miller, traffic manager; William McMurray. general passenger agent; F. W. Robinson, general freight agent; John M. Scott, assistant general pas senger agent and A. C. Reschke, clerk of the traffic department of the sys tem In Oregon. Mr. Spence said that he found traf fic conditions In the Northwest satis factory. He predicts a prosperous year throughout the oountry, crop prospects being good tn all the sections he has visited on this trip. Mr. Spence wiu remain in Oregon for several days for the purpose of o-.ttlne In touch with the situation in this state. 'He is delighted with Portland. Churcb Chooses Dallas College. niTl.ts nr.. Mav 19. (Snecial.l The Oregon conference of the Evangel ical Association OI ureyon nas voiea 10 make Dallas College the official school ' h United Evangelical Church. Its own denominational school, and ha.- .:.in its members ot ut Doara o. Lkuvcxbox of Uie college. Fifteen Candidates Enter Race to Be Monarch of Mount Scott Rose Carnival. Much enthusiasm marked the opening half day of voting for the Queen of the Mount Scott district Rose Festival. Four teen candidates were started by their mends at tne beginning yesterday, and one was added to the list when the vote was counted during the afternoon. About 20 ballot boxes have been placed in busl' ness houses throughout the district and voting started early. The total vote cast for the first few hours was even greater than the committee In charge nan expected. While the battle of votes for queen was started late it promises to be all the more interesting as a result. Every resident of the district has taken an interest in the contest and each of the fifteen candidates has enthusiastic and confidential supporters. The places for voting are along Foster road from Divi sion street to Lents, and every resident is given an opportunity to make his choice. Miss Nellie White of Stewarts Sta tion opened the campaign as leader and has strong support among the younger folk in iier section. Miss Cor- lnne Bane, the newcomer In the con test from Laurelwood Station, showed wonderful strength, although her can didacy had not been advertised and she did not enter until late. From the Kern Park district. Miss Lucille Barry and Miss Josephine Langguth came for ward with much strength. Laverne Schang. the youngest contestant, occu pies a good position in the voting and has good support. The vote at 6 o'clock last night was: Nellie White 110 Lucille Barry Gertrude Nelson . . . Corlnne Bane Josephine Langguth laverne Schang .... Fay Sechrlst Erma James Martha Barnes Edna Masters Hattie Brandt Hilda Barman Wlnna Barnes , Lucy Lloyd Margie Dustln 90 80 75 6b 60 40 .10 :io 30 25 25 25 25 25 BANK CLEARINGS GROWING Coast Cities With Few Exceptions Show Increases. With the exception of Tacoma, Spokane and Sacramento, all of the principal Pa cific Coast cities report good increases In bank clearings for the last week. Portland's figures show an 'increase of 1.1 per cent over the corresponding week year ago. Los Angeles led Pacific Coast cities with an increase of 11.6 per cent. San Francisco followed with a gain of 5.9, while the business of Seattle showed an Increase for the week of 3.6 per cent. Although Seattle s percentage of In crease exceeded that of Portland, the volume of business transacted by the two cities was virtually the same, the figures being: Portland. Jll.126.000: Seattle. $12. 039.000. The figures showing the falling off of business In the other three Pacific Coast cities are: Tacoma, 15.6: Spokane, 9.3: Sacramento, 4.6. Up to last week Seattle has been in the decrease column since the first of the year. Pupils Helping Bridge Cause. A large number of manuscripts from pupils of the public schools, business colleges and academies are being re ceived by El L. Mills at 522 Corbett building in competition for a prize to be given by the Greater South Portland Bridge Association for the best reason why the proposed bridge across the Wil lamette River at Meade and Ellsworth streets should be built. Manuscripts must be in by Monday night to be con-aulcrcd. Ghirardelli's Cocoa Is one of the most sustaining foods and at tne same time a delicious beverage. And it costs less than a cent a cup. GHIRARDELLI CO. D. tS. Saa Francisco Sine 1852 ""Iii-. 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Prices and selling policy are free from influence by any trade, combination or association. Write us for prices. A. J. WINTERS CO. 87 SIXTH STREET. PORTLAND, RELIABLE HARDWARE AXD AUTO SUPPLY DEALERS. VILCAMZIXG AD RETHEADIXG.