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TITE MORNIXG OREGOXIAN", TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 1911.
CONVENT ON
LAW DISSATISFIES
Injunction May Be Asked to
Test Constitutionality of '
Act Adopted.
ran draw their expenses from the state
who la going to reimburse the other
two?
These are some of tne objections that
have been raised to the bill. Dissatis
faction with the measure among all
classes of voters Increases as Its pro
visions are studied and the nearer the
time approaches for electing delegates
to the Republican and Democratic Na
tional conventions.
New Bills Open at the
Vaudeville Houses
VOTERS HAVE LITTLE SAY
Elector Ha Voice Concerning Only
One Delegate) to National Body
Out of Ten and Only Eight
Hill Be Paid by Stat.
Judging from adverse comments
heard on all sides, no measure of
popular legislation, enacted by the elec
tors of Oregon, has produced as much
dissatisfaction among the members of
11 political parties as the Initia
tive bill adODted by the people last
November ana providing for the elee-
lion of delegates to the National con
ventions of political parties. Already
there la some discussion as to the con
stitutionality of the law and It Is pos
sible Its legality may be tested
through an Injunction suit that will
seek to prevent Its operation next year.
It has been pointed out through the
columns of The Oregonian that the law
provides for the election by popular
vote of delegates to the National con
ventlons of political parties. The ob
jection does not lie against the elec
tion of these delegates by direct vote
of the members of political parties but
rather against the prescribed method
for electing them. It Is specifically
provided In the bill that, although next
year this state will be entitled to send
ten delegates to National conventions
from each party, the elector can vote
for only one delegate. Those objecting
to the provisions of the bill say In Its
operation It amounts to atsrrancnising
the voters of political parties from the
fact that each member will have a voice
In the election of only one out of ten
delegates who will represent his party
In nominating candidates lor president
and Vice-President.
rian Partial to Two.
There are other equally material
objections to this bill. In the first place
this method of selecting National dele
gates Is available only to the members
of the Republican and Democratic
parties. The bill further provides that
the delegates so elected by these parties
shall recover out of the Htate Treasury
their expenses, not exceeding 1240 each.
In other words, the Socialists and Pro-
hlbltlonlKts will, be required to dig op
out of their own pockets the expenses
Incurred by the delegates they send to
their conventions, for the reason that
they do not happen to cast a sufficient
number of votes to take advantage of
this provision of tbe direct primary
law. Delegates elected by the Republi
can and Democratic parties may travel
In Pullmans and stay at the best hotels
and. on their return, collect from the
state expenses to the amount of $100
each. The Socialist and Prohibitionist
delegate has the privilege of traveling
the same way If be desires, but he will
have to pay his own expenses he will
have no come back on the state.
Naturally the Socialists and Prohi
bitionists are not enthusiastic about
the law as It was enacted, while the
Republicans and Democrats generally
object vigorously to the method pre
scribed for selecting their delegates.
But this Is not the only complaint the
members of the Republican and Demo
cratic parties are urging, especially
thus members of these parties resid
ing outside of Multnomah County.
Formerly these two parties sent to
their National conventions four deli
gates from the state at large and two
each from the two Congress laonal dls
trlcts. They complain that under the
new plan all but one or two and prob
ably every one of the state's quota of
delegates would be elected from Mult
nomah County, the center of popula
tion. It also makes possible tbe elec
tion of one or two delegates by a very
small minority party vote.
Manner of Call Opposed.
Opponent of the law urge the fur
ther objection that the National com
mittees of the two dominant parties
jo issuing the call lor the National
convention prescribe a method for se
lecting delegates by the various states.
f or instance, the call Issued by the
Republican National Committee for the
convention of 1)01 that nominated
President Taft. provided for the elec
tion by the Republican voters of Ore
gon of four delegates-at-larce from
the state and two each from the
two congressional districts. It fur
ther provided that these delegates
should be selected by conventions
railed by the Republican state and
t'onrresaisonal committees and specifi
cally declared "that in no state shall
an election be so held as to prevent the
delegates from any Congressional dis
trict and their alternates being select
ed by the Republican electors of that
distrlct.-
Furthermore. It always has been tha
practice of the National committee of
both of the old parties to make Its own
rules and regulations governing th
lection oi delegates. Tbese com
mittees also reserve to themselves tha
right to Judge for themselves as to the
qualifications of delegates presenting
themselves for seats in the National
convention.
But there Is still another perplexing
provision or tne law which will require
some explanation from the versatile
authors of this bit of legislation. This
particular provision relates to the
number of delegates from each political
party who shall be entitled to the re
covery of their expenses from the state.
That particular provision reads:
"Provided, that such expenses shall
never be paid to any greater number of
delegates of any political party than
would be allowed such party under the
rlan by which the number of delegates
to the Republican National Convention
was fixed for the Republican party of
ireeon in tne year ius.
Orpheum.
OT one unhappy or pathetic sketch
Is listed on the Orpheum's bill this
week, each and every act appealing to
one's funny bone. From tha beadllner.
"Cheyenne Days," on down, the actors
rle In making everyone forget that the
Washington. D. C. Weather Bureau
predicted rain for yesterday and today.
Rope-swinging by Art Borden. TV)r
mfng's champion roping expert. In
"Cheyenne Days." was a novelty to
those not familiar with the folk who
live on the plains. The cllmsx of the
act Is reached when the regulation out
law, "Wampus." resists saddle and
rider with an activity that threatens
those Inside the ring. However. Otto
Kline maintains his seat as the animal
rears and bucks with vim. Lucille
Mulhall and her high school broncho.
Red Buck, are additional features, her
srt In handling the rope showing she
has passed the amateur stage In rope-
swinging.
Next In Interest were the comedians.
Lee Lloyd and Jay Roberts. Mr. Rob
erts' manipulation of the piano pedals
and his musical touch would make
more than one student envious. His
partner. Lee Lloyd. Is a scream In- his
personations of the tryout of a stage
struck maiden and her act one year
later. But the star feat thia enthusl
sstlc singer presents Is the Scotch
character, although the recalls he re
celved for his Italian Impersonation
threatened to stop the rest of the show.
Klein Brothers and Sybil Brennan.
late stars of "In Panama." rounded up
lot of pleasantries and good dancing,
the winsome appearance of Miss Bren
nan affording a striking contrast to
her eccentric partners. The Mabelle
Fonda company are a quartet of Jug
glers, the women doing as clever work
as the men and all winning applause
by their new trk-ka.
The three Magic Flutes furnish a
musical treat, playing both operatic
and popular selections and variations
of both In good style.
The other sketch on the hill Is a vln
dlcatlon of the second husband en
titled. "Mrs. Fotter's First." and Is
something after the quotation, "Dis
tance lends enchantment to the view,'
as the wife only realises the good qual
ities of her first husband after his
death. A funny situation la the sup
posed return of No. 1, and the perplex
ing dilemma of Mrs. Fotter and her
seoond husband. The visitor turns out
to be a twin brother of No. 1. and
teaches Mrs. Fotter to appreciate her
present spouse.
The Du Or os gymnasts sre a trio of
clever entertainers, although the Eng
lish Jokes of the funny one do not carry
half as much weight as his unusually
good tumbling.
Pantages.
PRED WTCKOFF, monologist, as
The Mayor of Tanktown." Is the
chief entertainer at Pantages this
week. He Is fat and jolly and simply
radiates fun of the clesn. witty sort.
He has much of the Irresistible quality
of the real humorist.
There Is some fun In the sketch "A
King for a Night." given by Walter
Perclval Co, The company consists
of three players, two men and a woman.
It Is difficult to decide which of the two
men Is the star. If the vagrant negro
who masquerades as an African king
In order to rob a rich Parisian woman
Is the leader of the sketch he certainly
Is entitled to the honor. He Is comical
In the usual fashion of the colored
comedian, but the sketch drops Into a
melodramatic swamp toward the close.
The Union Label, a melodramatic
playlet dealing with the open shop,
presented by Charles King. Clair Sin
clair, and John C. Livingston. Is not
very skillfully dona It Is rsther a
trite presentment of the question of
the open shop.
Dumltrescu and Gluran, horizontal
bar artists, give an Interesting series
of feats on that apparatus. The vari
ous turns show great skill and daring.
Ryan and Tucker give a song and
dance. Their dancing Is very much
better than their singing.
Msy Taylor, singing comedienne, con
tributes two songs. The usual moving
pictures complete the programme.
Empress.
THAT the seemingly unreal la a de
lectable menla' diet for almost ev
eryone was shown last evening at tha
Empress where mystery prevail a The
star performer of the evening Is Alblnl
the magician, but the singing and
dancing specialties as well as tumbling
acts also please.
As usual Alblnl has a novelty, tha
Illusion. "Astra" being his latest, the
solution of which Is open to the public,
a box to be given for the coming week
to the one guessing how the feat la ac
complished. .He has taken It upon him
self to expose the tricks of mediums,
and other claimants of the other
world's secrets, his denunciation of
them to take place next Friday even
ing.
Next of Interest was the sketch. "The
District Attorney" wherein a felon Is
saved from further crime by the un
expected appearance of . his long lost
daughter, who has married the District
Attorney, the special object of the
criminal's hatred. As the convict John
E. Lesslg won applause.
Jennie Ward and Billy Cullen talk
their songs In an engaging manner
their repartee in mexzo voice without
Interrupting the song, being a pleasing
departure.
Joe Cook In black with a drop cur
tain as an added feature keeps up a
flow of . talk that establishes him as a
favorite. Heeley and Meeley, lucky
tramps mysteriously emerge from the
haymow of a barn and the peculiar
tumbling performance they give Is
about as funny as one could Imagine.
Oscar Kaufman and Victoria Bawtella
entertain with singing and piano play
ing, the extra accomplishment of the
man of the pair being violin selections
which are well played.
New Fall Butterick Patterns and Fall Fashion Books Special Offer: Delineator, 2 Years, $1.50
Amsterdam's Orchestra Plays Daily, 1 1:30 to 2 in 7th Floor Restaurant 25c Lunch, Basement
wc eUinen raper, jc
SOMERSBY LINEN STATIONERY
a splendid quality of paper that sells
ordinarily at 45cl Box of 50 sheets of paper
and 50 envelopes to match. Specially QQ
priced for Tuesday's selling at only, box .0
5,
afirgirMlSsasfia fan mi I
$ 5 EyeGlasses $ 2.98
IF YOUR eyes feel strained and in need
of Glasses, don't put it off. Today we
offer regular $5.00 Eye Glasses "Perfection" stay
tight, finger-piece mountinsrs, fitted with JJO QO
best individually-ground lenses, at, only
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U UNDREDS were attracted to the sec-
mTJL ond floor yesterday, to see the unique
demonstration of Irish Industries, under the aus
pices of the Gaelic League.
"UTiile you watch, the three Irish
lassies, Bridie MacLoughhn, Eileen
Noone and Brigit - O 'Quinn, are
demonstrating" the making of Irish
Lace, Neckwear, Embroidery, Rugs,
etc. Their execution of the exquisite
patterns and marvelous handiwork
was the wonder of all.
To the left is shown Miss Eileen
Noone, wearing the elegant Irish,
hand-made Lace Robe, valued at
$500.
. Visit the Exhibit today!
OurStocklrishNeck
wear, Lace, V4 Less
In connection with this Exhibit of
Irish Industries, we offer our entire
stocks of genuine hand-made Irish
Crochet Neckwear and Laces at pre
cisely 4 less the regular, everyday
prices
Irish Neckwear, $2 to $30 at Less
Irish Laces, from 75c to $8, 4 Less
( Entries Now Ooen
Y In Our. Amateur
Photo Contest
DOZENS were waiting
with their entries for
this first Meier & Frank Amateur
Photo Contest, when the store opened
yesterday.
Contest will be held from Septem
ber 4 to 16 inclusive; open to the
States of Oregnn, Washington, Idaho
and Montana. Entries received at
the Executive Office, Sixth. Floor.
Urmmi Prise $75 cash for the best set
of pictures or over.
itsd Prise 40 rash for the best
Ingle picture.
Third Prise 1 15 cash for the second
best single picture.
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$2 AS Is Cleanup on1
$4-$fWashFrcks
MEIER. A FRASK'S SECOND FLOOR.
ORDER BV MAIL.
$2.48
JUST the pretty little Frocks that you'd want for
morning and wear-about-the-house all the year
around! ,
Lawns, Ginghams, Swisses, "Washable Foulards, etc, made
with high or Dutch necks, long or sleeves.
All sizes from 14 misses to 44 women s.
Dresses that were $4, $5 and up to $7, today
Cleanup of All
White Tub Skirts
A final clearing-out of all
White Duck and Rep Skirts,
made in plain gored or cluster-plaited
effects all extra
and regular sizes. Regularly
$1.50 to $2.25 at 89c ; regu
larly $2.50 ' to . gk 1 A Q
$5, now at only 3) X .TrO
To $35 Summer
Suits at $14.65
A final grouping of Tail
ored Suits for misses and
women, in gray and tan mixed
Tweeds, Worsteds, Black
Satins, etc. Plain tailored
and fancy models. Formerly
$25 to $35,
choice today
SI 4.65
ancy Silks In Fa
esa
1 69c
MEIER & FRANK'S FIRST FLOOR
$2.50 Crepe Meteors rich,
Bhimmering silken fabric, for
afternoon and evening gowns.
Helen pink, old rose, King's blue,
navy, brown, Alice, cream and
black. Full 40-inch, fa JQ
today at only, yard 2) X 07
HERE'S news that is bound to bring women
hurrying1 to the Silk Store today!
Best $1 grades of Fancy Silks, including Taffetas,
Messalines, Brocades and striped effects in the desir
able Fall shades of navy, brown, green,
wisteria, lavender, red. etc., for waists and
dresses. Priced for today's Belling at, yd. v
ORDER BY MAIL
New Silk Waist Patterns an
innovation 1 Silk Marquisette
Waist Patterns, printed in three
beautiful designs. Can be made
up in a few minutes. For today's
selling are priced tf0 ZLC
at $4.50, $4.00 and aw.DU
The Big Handbag Purchase--
And 14 Class Prizes
$10 Each in Photographic Merchandise
Best Landscape $10 order.
Best Auto Picture $10 order.
Best Still Life $10 order.
Best Portrait $10 order.
Best Animal Picture $10 order.
Best Picture Showing Motion $10 order
Best Picture Telllna; a Story $10 order.
Best Marine or Seashore $10 order.
Best Hunting; or Flshina- $10 order.
Best Picture of Baby $10 order.
Bert Picture of Flowers $10 order.
Best Humorous Picture $10 order.
Best Freak Picture $10 order.
Beat Set of 6 Postcards, showing scenes
of the Meier & Frank Store (exterior
views, not over two.)
brought eager throngs yesterday, and the
astonishing savings were the wonder of all
who came! Around 1600 smart fabric and
leather Handbags in every wanted style and
shape, at a third to a half below the prices
they were made to sell for. Again today
for Bags worth $3 to $4.
The smart cordeliere
styles, of satins, moires,
suedes. Also regular shapes in all leathers. Handsomely
mounted, lined and fitted with separate coin purse.
3 A 4 ior Bags worth ?5 to $7.50. Genuine
fcy?4y seals, goat seals, walrus and suedes in
all the new shapes. Also rich Louis
XVII and cordeliere styles with extra long handles.
50c to 75c Belts priced again today at only 23p
$1.95
Every HomeNeeds a Willamette
Club Plan $2 Now, $1 a Week
MFIKn FRAAK'S FOURTH FLOOR.
ORDER BV MAIL.
Fresh Eggs, Dz. 27c
PURE FOOD GROCERY BASEMENT
GUARANTEED Fresh Oregon
Ranch Eggs at a price we don't be
lieve is equaled in the city! For to- OT
day's selling priced extra special, doz. ew C
Royal Baking Powder lb. 39c; i-lb. 21
Log Cabin Syrup gal. $1.15; y2-gal. 60c; qt.
at only 32.
Little California Picnic Hams sugar-cured,
lb. 10V.
Lowney's or Huyler's Cocoa, xA-- box, 22
Hams delicious Eastern sugar-cured, lb. 19
English Style Bacon "sweet as a nut." Spe
cial, lb. 17.
60c India-Ceylon Tea special lb. 37.
Tetley's Sunflower Tea lb. cans, 37 O.
Tetley's Green Label Tea lb. cans, 53S
Sewing Machine Needles-
all makes. In dozen lots,
special 20.
Sewing Machine Threaders
7 save the eyesight. Spe
cial 18. .
IN THESE modern days, every home needs a
good, reliable Sewing Machine. Our famous
5$ tfSf "Viliamette" combines the good points of nearly every
On our Club Plan, you 11 have a "Willamette" Sewing
Machine paid for before you know it! It matters not
whether you select the $20 model or our finest at $45,
PAY ONLY $2 AND THE REST AT $1 A WEEK no
interest whatever.
WilIametteRotary,Pictured,$35
Exactly as pictured to the left. Handsome oak in Mis
sion design, complete with a full set of nickel at-AQr
tachment8. Our Willamette Rotary has no equal atJ)jO
Sewing Machine Oil 15c
bottles, 12c ; 10c bottles, 7.
Titus Family Darners no
other on the market to equal
them at this low price. Reg
ularly 50c, today 35.
$5 Willamette Toy Hand Sew
ing Machines, useful CO 7c
and instructive, at '
Sewing Machine Supplies,
Oil Cans, Beltings, etc., in
our Willamette Sewing Ma
chine Store, 4th floor.
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Aug. Furniture Sale
$ 7 Telephone Tables
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MEIER A FRANK'S FOURTH FLOOR.
ORDER BY MAIL.
WE bought 300 of these
solid oak Telephone
Tables, with chairs to match, ex
pressly for the August Sale! '
Exactly as illustrated to the
left, finished in golden, Early
English, or fumed oak. Bought
in the regular way, we could not
attempt to sell them for less than
$7. Extra special Tuesday only,
set $4.49.
Entire Stock of Library
Tables at 1-3 Reduction. '
(Juration of Pay Arl.ri.
The number of deleicates from Oregon
to (he Republican National convention
In 10S. as fixed by the Republican Na
tional Committee, was ela-ht. The Demo
crats were entitled to and elected the
ame number of delecatee to their con
vention that year, rlubsequentl y. how.
rver. another Conjrresslonal district has
been created In this state Increaslne;
troro elaht to ten the number of dele
catee the Republicans and Democrats
are entitled to elect to their respective
.National conventions.
1'nrtrr the new law It la provided that
only eie-ht deles-atea. or the same num
ber as were elected from this state
four years ago. shall be entitled to re
rover IJoO from the state In payment
rf their expenses. With each party
entitled to ten delegates next year to
thrlr National conventions, the ques
tion srtsea. even If the constitutionality
ef the law should be upheld, which
elrht out of the ten drleratea will be
entitled to collect the t:oo If eight
PORTLAND THANKED AGAIN
California Boosters Telerrsph Grati
tude to Entertainers Here.
Aboard their special train en route
home, the Fan Francisco Chamber of
Commerce Exposition boosters yester
day at Dunsmulr. Cal adopted resolu
tions thanking the people of Portland
for their hospitality and entertainment
of the California party. The resolu
tions were telegraphed to Harvey Bck-
wlth, president of the Portland Com
mercial Club, who served as chairman
of the general committee that had
charge of the entertainment of the
visitors.
The resolutions were signs by Cap
tain William Matson. president of the
Chamber of Commerce of San Fran
cisco and rhalrmsn of the delegation.
and cnlonel M. H. Ie Toung, vlre-
prealdent of the Panama-Pacific In
ternational Exposition. The resolu
tions follow:
Resolved. That this dolrsatlnn extend Its
heartleit thanks and appreciation to the
prople of Portland, the Portland Chamber
of Commerce and to the Portland Commer
cial Club and etpoclslly to thone gentlemen
ho formed the committee thereof, for the
splendid entertainment, thouxht and consld-
itlon that was given this delegation from
the time of their arrival. In Portland until
they were sent happily on their way to
California. Also In the appreciation of the
delegation for the generous pledge of their
support, both moral and financial, to the
PananiaPaclf Ic Exposition. In which we are
all equally Intereated.
Furthermore, we wish to the people or
Portland and Oregon a continuance of the
marvelous prosperity and progress that we
observed on all sides.
BRIGGS CASE GOES OVER
Grand
Jury Postpone
, Quarry Hearing.
Linnton
After passln a week on minor cases
snd not yet finishing the list, tbe grand
Jury suddenly created a diversion yes
terday by sending out a call for per
sons presumed to be wanted In con
nection with the charge against Super
intendent Brlggs. ot the I.lnnton
quarry. It was found that many of
those wanted were not at hand at the
moment, and the case rent over.
At tha present rate of progress, the
jury will consume all the time from
now to the end of its official life, as
many matters of grave and compli
cated nature remain to be investigated.
While It Is not yet certain that tbe
recent developments in relation to the
police and the North End will be con
sidered as calling: for the jury's action,
it Is assured that If they are taken up
they will consume much time. Another
lot of cases that will require extensive
consideration Is those in relation to
alleged forgeries on the petition to
refer the appropriation for the Univer
sity of Oregon.
STEEL FOR BRIDGE COMES
Harrlntan Span, to Be Rushed to
Completion In Time Set.
With the arrival of steel parts needed
for the new Ilarrlmsn brldpe, work on
thst structure is progressing rapidly
and the hopes of railroad officials that
It will be completed in time have been
renewed.
The contractors expect soon to start
the construction of the lift draw. Some
pieces for this portion of the bridge
already are here. They - will be as
sembled on a flatboat near the site of
the bridge and when completed will be
floated Into place In a manner similar
to that followed at the new Haw
thorne bridge.
Delay In the work has been due to
the Inability of. the American Bridge
Company, contractors for the steel
work, to have the structural steel
ready on time. The company Is so
rushed with orders that It Is 60 days
behind In Its deliveries. Bridge steel
and building material are demanded In
all parts of the country and numerous
plants are working day and night to
satisfy the builders.
WOMAN TALKED FASTER
Gregory Hornbrook Loses In Row
W ith Actor's Wife.
"She has licked everyone on the
bill but me. and here's where I get
mine." said Gregory Hornbrook. a
member of a company presenting a
cowboy act at Pantages Theater, as
he surrendered himself at the police
station yesterday to answer to a charge
of assault irl battery, preferred by
Ida . Hornbrook. wife of the manager
of the company. He was released on
bail of $50, deposited by a theatrical
man.
Before the arrest there was a pow
wow at the desk, in which the man
and woman hurled charges and counter
charges at each other, while other
members of the company played the
part - of a Greek chorus. Hornbrook
said that Irs. Hornbrook had assailed
hinv and the whole party, under con
voy of Patrolman Sims, was sent to
District Attorney Cameron to tell their
stories. When they returned Mrs.
Hornbrook was triumphant, while all
the man could say was, "Well, she beat
me to it she could talk faster."
you have been requested to allow a
sipn composed of marble at 45 depreps,
with electric lights back of it and brass
letters on its face, to be constructed,
which will be located Just below the
plate glass of a show window, and will
project four inches beyond the building
line. Such signs are prohibited by the
building code."
SIGNS ON STREET BARRED
Building Code Forbids Projecting
Ads, Says City Attorney. '
That signs may not project over the
sidewalk if the present building code Is
to be complied with was the point of
an opinion expressed by City Attorney
Grant yesterday in answer to a ques
tion from Building Inspector Plummer.
Mr. Grant says:
"I have a communication saying that
Attend the Astoria Centennial.
The O.-W. R. & N. Co. has put in ef
fect, via the steamers T. J .Potter. Har
vest Queen or Hassalo, a low fare of
91 each way to Astoria. The Potter
leaves at 8 A. M. daily except Sunday.
Saturday at 1 P. M., and the Hassalo
and Harvest Queen at 8 P. M. ; Satur
day, 10 P. M. Full particulars at city
ticket office, Third and Washington
streets.
Seemed to Give Him a New Stomach,
"I suffered intensely after eating and
no medicine or treatment I tried seemed,
to do any good," writes H. M. Young
peters, Editor of The Sun, Lake View,
Ohio. "The first few doses of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
gave me surprising relief and the sec
ond bottle seemea to give me a new
stomach and perfectly good health."
For sale by all dealers.
Edlefsen delivers country slab. E 303.