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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (March 20, 1912)
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF orfgomax riir OrHM!on'"!!!" Mam T"TO A . Mnnr. Kdltor Main ToT A . un.l Fdltor Mm .. J;- Cra.rWH.mi. M'0!"Ai?I aparialaodaat kalldloc . . . Mi MIHEMET9L THEATKR li:i: lbil ifcprnoon al 5:l- Hid i.min - CHfHElM THKATKR Mrrl"n. xt and t.ntn ,V.ulvllI. Tim -Mrnooa at : it and tonlxnt al t.lt o cloca tUCRE.-M THEATEK I-r and Wa(iln ton audor Tina al-tioon a Ji tontine ai 7.14 and ociota. PAVTAGES THE ATER (Srlh and Al dr Vaudrvill. Tnu afirnoon at X i. toalcbt al I.ae and t o'clock. 1.TRIC T11EATKR irounb and Ftar M'iilrtl iDrnxli. htrtoyiiirlry." afternoon at 2 Jo and tonight at Ton so and li clock. TEoptES. TAR ARCADE. OH JOT. TlVuL! AND lRTSTL -lrt-run plo- turva. It A. JJ.-lj P al. - - , Skixwood ojh:B'"iai. I'u i Formijco. MrTrmnt lo rforinmii1 the Sell worxl ('mmrrtlal flub I taking drfl BUr form nl In a fw days It I hoped to havr a new Hub nranllrl which will take ovrr Ihe property of the preaent orizunlaatloii. AL a meetlna: of tde oM members in the cluhhouae on Lmatilla avrnno MnnJu niKht. plana were rnnukml awl aiptel. A new club will be orcanlxefl and Incorpo rate, whlrh will purchase the prop erty. Ini ImllnK the atrounila anl rlub houe on I'maiiUn uvrnur. an1 make It permanent. Subscription! arc beinjj re ceived to the atM-k of the new club ami as tann aa aufTtdcnt hai been ub aTihecl articles of Incorporation will be nieO and alepa will be taken to take nrar the property. I'nder the reorgani zation the rlub property will be freed from all debt and will he i-ondiirted very mttrh alnnir the aame linea of the preaenl organisation. The business men and old member nave rome m the rearue and will not permit the club house to p:ia away The property la valued at about J7i"i. rni'STT S'-M'TOL. PlRKTIRS TO I:T. f'ountv School Superintendent Kobln mn la completing arrnncemnts for a nieetlnar of the directors or the amooi district of Multnomiih fount about Ar.nl t. The place of rneetlnir has not yet been decided, hut Mr. Kobln son said It will be ellhrr at Oresham or Portland. He delres to confer with all the directors of the county on an Important matter connected with the school Interests of the county, by which he hopes to solve the hlarh school ques tion for the rural district. His plans will be explained to the directors whm they come loitei ro r. The hish school problem of the dIMricts near Portland has been solved by the c:tv absorbing the a IJacent districts, but for out side districts the hliih school problem remains to be worked out. In ateneral Superintendent Robinson reports the country schools of the county pros perous. Ventilation. IlKhtlns: and sani tation have been Improved the past few years and many districts have erected modern scholhouses. Kxoikekbi Paij.t t'euraiUTrs. W. J. Salty, a well-known locomotive engi neer oa the Southern I'aclflc fompany's line, o'lebraterl his birthday Monday at hi home. 4IJ Kast Ankeny. mltli fire works, which were more painful than spectacular. A friend of Knarlneer Sally as a birthday present presented him with a metal self -closinij match box. Mr. 8-illy received the present, tilled it with matches and slipped It Into his hip pocket. In some wav the lid of the matchbox came open and In doinc so Ignited the matches and started a small Bra In his rear pocket. Presently the smoke and Ham beiran to Issue from under his coat tun. "Firel I'm on fire:" yelled Knatlneer Sally. After considerable excitement the fire wa located and extinguished. K. r'oan Marrs.irs Kisruai. Ilcun. The funeral of K. Kord Metxtcer. who was killed In an automobile accldf-nt near Ke!dinar. I'al.. was held yesterday at I'unninK McKntee's I'hapeU and burial waa at Hlvervlew Cemetery. Services were under the auspices of Willamette Tribe No. C. Improved Order of Ked Men. and the l.oyal Order of Moose. Mr. Metxater and wife were tourina In California In an automo bile, and eomlnsr lo a dangerous hill Mrs. .M'tturr left the automobile while Mr. Mati.fr martnl own In the ma--Mne hlili became unmanageable winar to the slippery road and over turned at the bottom alth Metxger indrrneath Mr. M.ucrr has several relatives living at ttreaham. Jmisi lo-. uta.s lit r:ri. Topat. John Iou;:as. an old resident of Portland, and the son of the late Captain John I ouarla. ho ran the first ferry across the Willamette Itlver. will be buried I this sft-rnoon. The services will be he!. I at llolman's I nderstaklng parlors at Z o'clock, and the Interment will be In lane Fir Cemetery. Mr. Iouglass died Mondny at St. Vincent's Hospital, ami wns 7o year old. Born In New ark. N. J., he came to Portland In Knx-asjlng as a marine engineer here, he became one of the bet-knon of Portland river men. Itebecca Wald ron. of Kni'xvllle. Tenn: Sarah Shea, of l.udlow. Wash., and I-ouls Hlslox. of Portland, sisters, survive Mr. Douglass. JrnciB Oantobeix to Spcak. At a meeting tonight at the Commercial "lub of the Portland Credit Men's As sociation the principal speaker will be Circuit Judge Uantenbeln who will speak on commercial law and the bank ruptcy system. J. W. Spangler. of Se attle, a member of the executive com mittee of the National Association of Credit Men will speak on the recent procress of the Natlon.il association. Pinner will be served at i.lS o'clock. It is expected li" persons will attend the affair. SfrTRAClE PUIS lHf!MlE. The Sella ood Knual Suffrage Club was or ganised yesterday at the home of Mrs. It. Kugenl.t Oordon Little. SHI Spokane avenue. Sell wood, with the following officers: Mrs. Lr. Kugenla Gordon Utile, president: Mr. Mary Stevens, vice-president: Mrs. W. C. Moore, sec rets ry-treaaurer. There was a Inrce attendance of women of Sellwood. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. W. C. Moore Friday. March 2. when a programme of addresses and music will be given. Ropt or Piad SnrrtoxHAND Arrives. When train No. & on the O.-W. R, N.. arrived from the Kast yesterday. It carried the body of John Trinton. a sectionhand of the force at Hood River, who was struck by the train. Trinton wa working with his gang and failed to step aside far enough when the tram passed. He was not killed at once, and was placed on the train to be brought here for medical treatment, but died on the way. H:s body was turned over to the Coroner. Comrades Bi'RT ' Vetera. The fu neral services of Joseph D. Chapman, veteran of the Civil War. who died in the Sell wood Hospital Sunday, were condm-ted yesterday afternon at the Sellwood Methodist Church, under the auspice of the A. J. Smith Orand Army Post and Blackmar Circle of latdieet of the (irand Army. Burial was at Mount Scott Cemetery. Mr. Chap man had been a resident of Sellwood since 18sS and took part In forming the old city government of Sellwood. Mrs. Snow"! Funeral Held. The funeral of Mrs. Cora Snow, wife of Cap fain H. L. Snow, who died Saturday at her home at St. John, was held Mon day under the auspices of the Women's Relief Corps, and burial was yesterday at the IliCshnro Cemetery. Mrs. Snow was yeara of age. Madam. Before placing your order for a tailored suit be sure a nd see our Imported novelties; price. 13. Qurney. ladies' tailor. Mobawk bldg. aJLATiaa locay ail day, uaaLa lUsk, Co v-rr-r La so a o Roam I'rokd. Samuel Hill in bis lecture In the audi torium of the East Portland Branch Li brary Monday night made a plea for convict labor In the construction of good roads. His lecture was on the subject of "Good Roads." and he showed many views of first-class roads which he built In Washington with convict labor. He rapped Governor Hay. of Washington, who he said had held up road construction by withdrawing the convicts from road construction and shutting them up in the penitentiary at WulU Walla. He expressed the hope that with the retirement of Gov ernor Hay road construction will be resumed. Some of the most Interesting views shom-n were those of the Colum bia gorge. He showed pictures of Mount Hood and Mount Blanc in France in contrast and declared that nowhere In the world Is there finer scenery than In Oregon and Washing ton. Mr. Hill closed his lecture by giving a picture of Governor West, whose road policy he commended. CtT-Orr to Be Klxctrif-ied. An or dinance will be submitted at the next meeting of the Mllwaukle City Coun cil giving the Southern Pacific Com pany a franchise for electrifying Its line which passes through Mllwaukle and crosses the Willsmette River at i is we go. This branch of the Southern Pacific Company Is know as the Bvaver ton cut-off. It leaves the main Kast Side line Just south of Wlllsburg and passes through the center of Milwau kee. It I promised Milwaukle that more stations will be established In side the city Imlts and cars will run oftener than the present steam cars, but how often cars will be operated Is not yet announced. The movement to electrify the Mllwaukle-Beaverton rut-off is In line with the same move ment to electrify the Fourth-street track. If this cut-off Is electrified It will give Mllwaukle another electric line into Portland. Baptists Ilou Anm-au Rai.i.t. Two thousand Baptist from Portland and viclnllv assembled in the White Temoie Monday night at the Port land annual Baptist rally. Kach church gathered la the section of the church allotted to It. under Its banner. The Italian. Chinese and Hungarian mis slons and the German, Swedish and Knglish-speaklng churches were rep resented. The Hungarians came from lllllshnro. Tabernacle BaptiHt Church had the largest representation and the German churches were second. A bag pipe medley by James Smith. In Scotch costume, and Norwegian and Italian songs were features of the programme, Pr. W. B. llinson delivered the speech of welcome. It was announced that Lent Baptist Churrh. destroyed by fire last week, is already planning a new and larger building. Chapma Goes to Wai.ua Wauu.- C. Chapman, manager of the promotion bureau of the Portland Commercial Club, went to Walla WalU yesterday to assist In the organisation of a new developmeni'league for the counties of Franklin. Benton and Walla Walla. In Washington. This league Is to be railed the South Central Washington Develop ment I-engue and will be organised on lines similar to the Oregon Develop ment Leaicue and Its affiliated associa tions. Ilepresentatlves from all three of the counties will be present and the convention will continue for two duys. Kshineers Banqiet Tomioht. The National Association of Stationary En gineers No. 1. of Portland, will en tertain the members of Salem No. 2. and Astoria No. . at a banquet, open meeting and lecture in the Knights of Pythian building. Kleventh and Alder streets, tonight. At C o'clock those as sembled will go In a body to the Hotel Howers Grill, where a banquet will be served. Returning to the hall the en gineers will listen at S o'clock to a lecture on "Combustion." The meet ing will be In the nature of a re union. As ixTrREsTtxo Featvrk. At the Livestock Show Is the Caterpillar Holt gasoline traction engine. If you want greater power on the farm, for clear ing land, developing the orchard. In construction work or In any line where economy in time and money Is desired. this wonderful engine win renaer better service than any tractive power obtainable. It Is worth your time to witness a demonstration of this engine. .Manufactured by Holt Manufacturing Company. Stockton. Cel. J. W. Hill, local aent. 17 Lumbermens bldjr. Special. Session Dis Todai. A special session of the City Kxecutlve Board will be held at 4 o'clock today for the purpose of acting on complaint of a committee of firemen that a small amount of funds given for relief of widows and orphan has been directed Into the wrong fund. A souvenir la being Issued for the firemen's ball, soon to be given, and it I said that some of the subscriptions from people have been put Into this fund, part of which Is to go to private parties, who are Issuing the souvenir. Rev. J. 8. Martin Comes Soon. Rev. J. S. Martin will come to Portland .March Zi. to begin the organisation in this city for the Worlds Christian Cltixrnshlp Congress, which Is to be held In Torilund In June. I1S. Mr. Martin Is general superintendent of the Natlopsl Reform Association. After his visit In Portland he will go to Pittsburg and about May 1 will open Pacific Coast headquarters In that city in preparation for Kastern organisa tion for the congress. Chief or Police Si'Iimonbd. That more troubles are being stored up for the Police Pcpurtment Is Indicated In the fact that Mayor Rushlight was called before the March grand Jury last. week and Chief of Tollce Slover was summoned to appear yesterday. The. Chief passed an hour behind the closed door. He refused to intimate the reason for his being summoned. Fountain Dedicated Tosioht. The fountain erected by the Albina Women's Christian Temperance I'nlon. at the corner of Killngsworth avenue and Borthwlck street, will be dedicated this evening at 8 o'clock. Kxerclses to be conducted by Mrs. Ada Wallace Vnruh In the United Brethren Church which Is located on the same corner. The public Is invited to attend. Smj-woon Circi.b to Meet. The Sellwood Parent-Teacher's Circle will meet In the schoolhouae today at 3 P. M. Professor Morgan and Mrs. Mil dred Klsert will talk on the "School Curriculum" or the course of study In the schools. Refreshments will be served by the teachers. Children will be cared for during the meeting. Ori-le to BR Entertained. The Florence Meade Mission Circle will be the guests of Mrs. K. M. Rasmusscn. 177 Peerless Place. Laurelhurst. Thursday afternoon to prepare work for the Kaster sale of the I'nlversallst Church, Take Rose City Park cars to Thirty third sirvet and Sandy road. Central W. C. T. I", to Meet. The Central Women's Christian Temperance Cnlon will hold a public meeting this afternoon at room SUJ Goodnough build ing. The programme will be under the supervision or Mrs. M. L. T. Hidden, who will speak on Neal Dow. Mr House and quarter block I2d and Thitrman sts.. Willamette Heights for sale very reasonable. It's too big for W. G. McPherson. Special. Pure clover honey, regular lOc. today. 2 for 25c at Mace's Market. NEW REPUBLIC GRILLE. Located at J7i4 Morrison, between Seventh and Park streets, will open to morrow. I'eh.ious American dishes. Chinese mandarin style chop suey and noodles. Beautiful high-class ladies' tea parlor. Best service, new, clean, sanitary. Kxcellent merchants' lunch. Apartments for parties. Iiog- SJioj' office Ati'PKHn P''l5i . FILM TO SHOW TRIP Pictures of Oregon First Ex cursion Sent Here. DINNER SET FOR TONIGHT 'llotiiF-Cofiilnn" ATfalr Will Be No, able for Exhibition or Events at San anclco as Were Caught by Camera. ORKtiO! FIRST." BORN WHILE FATHER is) OS TRAIN. RKCIP- IKNT OF PI BSE AND CfllT. 'Oregon First," the son who was born Monday to the wife of IL U Wlllson. electrician on the special Oregon train to San Francisco, was ths recipient of a purse of $20. a large box of flowers, and a rose tree In a pot from the members of the "Oregon First" party yesterday. Mr. Wlllson yesterday expressed his ap preciation of the kind thought of the Oregon party In thus celebrating the birth of his son. Ths name "Ore ron First" waa given to the child when the telegram announcing Its arrival was read by the father just before the speclsl train reached Port land. Whether this will become the permanent name will rest with Mrs. Wlllson. The Wlllson family lives at i;i Rodney avenue and Mr. Wlllson Is In the service of the O.-W. B N. Company. Members of the Commercial Club will be entertained at the "home-coming; dinner" of the delegates on the Panama-Pacific excurnlon In the club din ing-room tonight, and the principal fea ture of the entertainment will be the exhibition of moving-picture films showing the more Important events of the trip. "I received word from Miles Brothers, of the Independent Exchange In San Francisco, that the films would reach Portland Wednesday morning without fall." said J. F. Larson, of the excursion committee yesterday. "It Is largely to the courtesy of this firm that the pos sibility of our offering the members of the Commercial Club this entertainment is due. 'They did the work and pre pared the films and now are riving us the use of them absolutely without charge, which is one of the many strik ing tokens of courtesy that the Call fornlans extended to the Oregon party." All Incidents Haons. Julius L. Meier, chairman of the Ore gon Commission, and Louis I-evy. sec retary of the publicity committee of the exposition, were also Instrumental In securing the films. Six long films are Included In the collection, covering every Important de tail of the excursion. Pictures of the departure will be secured from Port land film producers. The scenes Iri ban Francisco will comprise the arrival of the party, the automobile parade, the review at the Presidio, the site selec tion, the tour over the bay photo graphed by moving-picture machines both from the boat and from the shore. and the scene of the departure of the Oregonians on the home trip. The en tertainment will begin at s o clock to night. "It will be the biggest feature we have ever put on at one of the Com mercial Club's dollar ainner," said Mr. Ioirson enthusiastically, "and those who want to have a chance to get In side of the dining-room at the club would do well to get their reservations filed as quickly as possible." SO-Hay Stopover Graated. Mr. Iarson and G. M. Hyland arrived In Portland from San Francisco Monday night. Julius Meier and other promi nent members of the Commission reached here yesterday afternoon. Many members of the party will remain In San Francisco for a few days longer, the excursion tickets being granted with privilege of a 20-day stopover. L. Samuel, who stopped at Ashland on the return trip, telegraphed to the excursion committee when it was leav ing on the last stretch of the trip to Portland the following greeting: Althourh I am back on my Job at ths portals of our glorious state I am In spirit on the return trip with you and I take this occasion to offer mv personal thsnks to your committee for the splendid manner In which every detail of the Oregon First ex cursion was hsndled. This state Is to be congratulated that so msny loyal sons and daughters of Oregon Joined in this the most remarkable occasion of the kind that this state has ever had. The advertising benefit which Oregon Is deriving from the numerous first-page stories published cannot be cal culated In dollars and rents. The thsnks of every Oresonlan Is due to you. MRS. DUNIWAY IMPROVING Noted Oregon Suffrage Leader Is Recovering Health. The physicians attending Mrs. Ablrall Scott Duntway. whose condition due to blood poisoning has been quite critical at times during the last fortnight, an nounce steady improvement in ber case during the past few days and, barring further and at present unexpected com plications, assure her friends of her ultimate recovery'. She has expressed the wish through out her illness to survive until after November 6, at which time she confi dently expects to see woman suffrage in Oregon carried at the polls. THE QUELLE CRAWFISH now served at the Quelle-Hofbrau. THE IIAZELWOOD. ' Seven dining-rooms, with a combined seating capacity of over 400. Weber's orchestra 3:30 to S and :30 to 11:30. Two entrances, 388 Washington street, 387 H Alder street. i The world's most famous coloratura soprano. Mme. Lulsa Tetrazzanl. to gether with splendid company of ar tists, will be beard at the Heilig Thea ter Saturday night. March 30, in a grand concert recital. Mail orders will he received from both In and out of town, beginning next Monday, March 25. Address letters and make checks payable to W. T. Pangle. Manager Heilig Theater. Mall orders take pre cedence over box office sale. j In Identified Man Found Drowned. ALBANT, Or.. March (Special.) Lying in the waters of a creek In the vicinity of the Jewish cemetery, a mile east of this city, the body of a poorly dressed man. evidently a tramp, was found Sunday by two boys. The dead man was about 45 years old and had been In the water nearly ten hours. Is the opinion of Coroner William Fort fi'lcCj who piade AVa Investigation of Use Our Trust Department As our name in dicates, we are authorized by the State to conduct a general jtrust busi ness. The resources at our command en able us to adminis ter the affairs of trust matters to the best advantage of our clients. The valuable experience of our officers and the men in charpe of the various details connected with these affairs fits them to deal intelligently with any emergency. Our corporate existence is continuous obviating change in administration during critical times. 1- Portland Trust Co. BANK Third and Oak Sts. the case. The body was burled today by the county. There was nothing on the body by which It could be identi fied. Cordwood, Slabwood, Coal. Holman Fuel Co., successors to Ban-fleld-Veysey Fuel Co. M. 353. A 3353. Get your dog entered before Saturday. Far Vision Near Vision Both in One Lens. If You Use KRYPT0K LENSES Only Complete Line Carried by COLUMBIAN OPTICAL CO. 145 Sixth St. P. W. BALTES AND COMPANY PRINTING Main 165. A 1165 First and Oak 6 Foster & Kleiser High Grad Commercial and Elactiia SIGNS Eaat Srveatk aad Eaat Everett Streets Phoaea Eaat 1111. B 2234. SCHWAB PRINTING CO SOLICITS YOUR PATROMACEl ia-Si STARK STREET COAL SSfSi LIBERTY COAL ft ICE C0MPA1T? OREGON MADE We manufacture Loose Leaf Ledgers, Transfer Binders, Blank Books, Loose Leaf Sheets, Etc YOUR ORDERS SOLICITED The Irwin-Hodson Co. 92 Fifth Street Factory 15th and Gtisan Streets CHESTER A WHITEMORE. C K. ZILLT, M. LUDER!. GEO. A. DUNHAM. In Our Boys' We call your atten tion to our new arrivals in Juvenile Straw Hats Boys' Dept. Center Aisle ft-3 Piifflfif New Ricnmtmcl Hotel Fourth Ave. and Main St. SEATTLE Absolutely fireproof. Conveniently located. All outside rooms. Kates: $1 per dart with bath, $L50 J. S. McTERNAN. Mmmspr RROW Notch COLLAR. asy to put on, easy to take oft, easy to tie the tie in. Clw-tt. PMboriy Company. Maasn, Troy, 5. V (JiRBBSiiQaaMll It Is Time You Were Thinking of That EASTER SUIT For the Boy Come and let us show you the latest dictates in Spring Clothes. For the Young Man we are showing a far superior line of beau tiful. Spring suitings than ever before in Norfolk, two and three-button, semi and box back models. For the Boy The Norfolk is in great demand but the reg ular box back and Knickerbocker models are also very popular. For the Little Fellow we have a full line of the mannish little Rus sian and sailor effects in most becoming styles for juvenile wear. Best Materials, Best Workmanship in All Garments Prices Reasonable S. V Corner This Is the vou ever had a Cutler at a cut price. Remember, these are SOLID Oak ami Mahogany Desks. The few prices we quote will give you an idea of what you can save by buying now. u - Size 39 inches long, 304 inches I deep. Reg. price $33. now $22.00 Size 42 inches long, 301-2 inches deep. Reg. price $20, now $13.50 Size 50 inches long, 3012 inches deep. Reg. price $24, now $16.00 We also have a large line of ' 'pS Infill iP3H quite a few pieces of second-hand Tables, Filing Cabinets, etc., at a price. "EVERYTHING FOR THE OFFICE" KILHAM Commercial Stationers, Office Outfitters, Printers, Engravers, Booklet Makers and Bookbinders CORNER FIFTH AND OAK STREETS Successful Growth After all is said and done, the most practical proof of a suc cessful financial institution is its steady growth. This bank, ever since it, opened for business, 19 years ago, has enjoyed a most satisfactory growth, especially in the past iwo years, during which time its deposits have doubled in amount. We cordially place our facilities at your disposal. Accounts, subject to check arc received and 4 per cent interest paid on savings. "A Conservative Custodian." Hibernia Savings Bank Second and Washington Sts. Open Saturday Evenings, 6 to 8 S hop Fourth and Morrison First Time chance to buv Size 50 inches long. 30 inches deep. Keg. price $40, now $30.00 Size 50 inches long, 301,o inches deep. Reg. price $38, now $26.00 Size 54 inches long, 30 inches deep. Reg. price $41, now $27.50 Chairs at special, prices, and Office Furniture, Desks, that you might be able to use STATIONERY & PRINTING CO, Desks