THE MOKXlSCJr OKKUUJVlAjr. THtJKSUAY, JJTUY - . I ' ' . HOTELS AND SUMMER RESORTS. ELK GRAND LODGE OFFICERS, WHO ARE DUE TODAY. ; ' T j Ml 1 i A- -YyM tfS&j) . lasses: -jAk ; : L v cTT - Hie PORTLAND ' MaiM&s. y Jr : yr " When Your Shoes Need Repairing c. JKjLVVXAXJt. .. 1 A K O ' . Phone for One of Our Drivers ittXtSrFZ iSSfM IT MP V r J We rail for and deliver shoes to be repaired. If in a hurry, we city. ffgTS&SSSi 'IMlSw F'; - M ; ' -W ' 1 ,V ? repair shoes while you wait at our down-town shop, 131 11th , courtyard every evening. l5Sf $fflGt5 JV?YTJ r- '. 'r--o 1' P I Z.. r.l; j A1J Hotel motor, meet all trains . -r4-!!JMf 10 ELK COMMITTEES START ACTIVITIES City Is Astir in Final Prepara tions for Opening of Lodge Conclave. "HIKERS" ARRIVE TODAY Marathon "Walkers to Rocelxe Trl umphant Welcome This Morning-, on Advent Into Portland. Exalted Ruler Is Due. ROtTE TO BE TAKEN BT ELK HIKERS ENTERING PORT LAND TODAY. Leaving Dr. H. F. McKay's ranch at Lents Junction at 9 o'clock, they will pats through Lenta. Kern Park and Anabel. reaching East Fiftieth street by the Gray's Crossing- road. Thence they srlll go op East Fifti eth to Hawthorne avenue: Haw thorne avenue to Grand arenue; north on Grand avenue to East Bum side: across Burnslde bridge to Third street: south on Third street to Washington; west on Washington to Seventh and thence to Stark street to the Elks headquarters, where they will rejlster. They will reach Hawthorns avenue at about 11 o'clock and expect to ar rive at the Elks headquarters at noon. From the time they strike the city limits they will be escorted by crowds of Elks who will go out In automobiles to meet them. A bugler will precede them during the entire march through the city. With one grond lodge committee al ready In session, with representatives of the city seeking; the next annual re union of the grand lodge on the ground, with grand lodge officers and delegates speeding to Portland on every West bound train, and with the three young; men who have walked from their home at Brookfietd. Mo., to attend the fes tivities, at the edge of the city, Port land is experiencing; a touch of the activity and excitement that will pre vail during; the Elks' annual conven tion which opens formally next Mon day. When the grand exalted ruler's party arrives today the preliminary activi ties will be on In full force. Numer ous committee meetings are scheduled to begin this afternoon and tonight. By Friday morning the work of the grand lodge committees wil be on in full swing. So far as the grand lodge headquarters at the Multnomah Ho tel are concerned, they have already begun to take on a convention ap pearance. Important Body at Work. The judiciary committee, which is one of the most important committees of the grand lodge, began its sessions yesterday afternoon. Raymond Benja min, of Napa, Cal., presiding. The other members present were: John F. Burket, of Findlay. O.. and Richard W. Nurum, of Spokane. Wash. This committee passes every year on the grand lodge statutes and makes recom mendations for any changes they think advisable to the regular grand lodge sessions. Its report will be delivered next Wednesday morning. Judge Frank I. Duncan, of Towson, Md., and Walter P. Andrews, of Atlanta, Ga., other members of the committee, are on their way to Portland and will probably arrive today. Judge Duncan attended the convention at Baltimore last week and left that city on Sunday for Portland. The historic triumphs of Roman em perors will have "nothing on" the triumph that has been prepared for H. F. Clark. C. D. Stone and F. S. Lyon, the three Elk hikers from Brookfield. Missouri, Lodge No. 874, when they enter Portland this morning on the last lap of their 2200-mile march across half the continent to at tend the convention. Gay Parade Planned. They will leave the ranch of Dr. H. F. McKay, at Lents Junction, where they passed the night, at about 9 o'clock, and when they enter the city limits, passing through Lents, Port land Elks will be on hand in a body to meet and escort them to the Elks' headquarters. In automobiles and on foot they, will cover the line of march, welcoming the sturdy marchers, while a trumpeter preceding the three in an automobile taxes his lungs to the ut termost, blowing a lusty fanfare of triumph all the way. The hike from Missouri to Oregon is something unique in the history of the order. The march was undertaken on a playful dare passed during one of the meetings of the lodge in Brook field last March. Four men started on the Journey. C G. Johnson suffered an attack of blood poisoning before the party had gone more than '2u8 miles, and. almost broken-hearted at his in ability to continue the trip, was obliged to take the train homeward. - Experiences of every conceivable variety befell the three on their long march, enough to furnish them food for pleasant and -exciting remin iscences for a lifetime. Hobo Fight Figures. Twice they were placed under ar rest, once as suspects In a diamond robbery case, and .again when they were accused of having a band in a postoffice robbery. These thrills were only a part of their experience, how ever. A fight with a camp of hoboes. In which the three Elks came out vic torious: a detour of several days through a territory occupied chiefly by coyotes, rattlesnakes and prairie dogs. In which they had gone astray from their trail: experiences in blizzards where the mercury fought for a place in the bottom of the tube, and tramps through desert lands where the quick silver hovered with equal persistence near the top of the tube are a few of the features of their trip that will linger long in their memory. At times they were down to a bare "hand to mouth" basis, so far as eat ing was concerned, but these "lean seasons" were atoned by the royal en tertainment with which they met In the most of the towns In which they stopped. The difficulties In which they were Involved when the arrests occurred were quickly dispelled by their Elks credentials and letters from lodges and city officials along the way. the only loss- due to the Incident be ing the loss of one meal while they were under arrest In Wyoming, sus pected of the big diamond robbery. The same pairs of shoes with which they started are still worn by the three, although they have been half soled four different times, and are now almost at the end of their useful ness for any other purpose than sou venirs of the remarkable trip. "Our best day s hike." said H. F. Clark, the spokesman of the party, "was between Mountain Home and Kuhna. Idaho, when we covered 45 miles In 14 hours. Our best time for IV - K "s-l., - II I Bireei, ueiweeu iiMuiuwi. u- III and steamers. European, s i s n rr n u i w w j -h. TR ) ,'"V It I - vAtra t.tmmw WOllTf ' - 1 1.60 upwards, fl , . - - ZB.S43. j . L i i is i - ,v X sua a Gram x&SCet fater nnn Hav tm 43 miles In nine hours and 30 minutes, between Hastings and Kearney, Neb., and our best single mile was done in 10 minutes and SO seconds after we entered Eastern Ore gon." " ' When the three reached Troutdale vsKtorriav thev were met by I. Robin son, a contractor and a member of the La Grande lodge, wno was tne oniy mik in th town. Mr. Robinson es corted them into the (own and intro duced them to the Mayor, L. A. Harlow, who gave them the keys of the city and Joined Mr. Robinson In receiving them as his honored guests. They re mained last night as the guests of Dr. Harry F. McKay, on his ranch east 01 the city. "Wherever we have struck towns or even Isolated habitations." said the hikers, "we have been entertained like lords. It makes a man's heart thrill to realize what-the word "Elkdom" means the country over. It is an open sesame to all the best things on earth. and here in Oregon especially have the people been hospitable to us. The train bearing John P. Sullivan, grand exalted ruler, and members of his party Is nine hours late. They were scheduled to arrive here at 6:45 this morning and consequently will not reach Portland until late today. Be sides the grand exalted ruler the party contains Fred C. Robinson, of Dubuque, Iowa, grand secretary; Thomas B. Mills, of Superior, Wis.; chairman of the board of trustees; James R. Nichol son, of Springfield, Mass.. grand es quire; John D. Shea, of Hartford, Conn, member of credentials committee; Pat rick T. Powers, of Jersey City, N. J., members of the new Elks' National home committee, and several past grand exalted rulers and others. James L. King, grand esteemed lec turing knight, will arrive from his home in Topeka, Kan., tonight. R. J. Decker and wife, of Rochester, N. IT, arrived yesterday morning. Mr. Decker lsexalted ruler of his home lodge and is the advance delegate of a special tralnload of Rochester Elks who are on their way to Portland to claim the 1913 convention for their city. GRANT IS OPPOSED Wilcox Objects to Franchise for Northwestern Electric. STATE REGULATION URGED WARRENTON HAS FUTURE Residents Optimistic of Great Rail road Prospects for Town. People of Warrenton are already be ginning to realize the answer to a question that has been puzzling them for several years. The question is. How will the railroads of the Pa cific Northwest take care of the enor mous tonnage that will originate ' in the Columbia River Basin, when the Panama Canal is opened?" . - The question seems about to be answered. Railroads have boug-ht, or are said to have bought, great pieces of waterfront property Just north of Warrenton, engineers are actually working in the mountains, looking to ward entry into Warrenton and rail road Interests have recently purchased Smith's Point for terminal purposes. Warrenton people are satisfied that all of these significant things mean a great future for them and they await actual announcements wltji Interest Notary 111, Proceedings Wa-it. B4T.PM rr J,ilv 3. CSnnniall Be cause there Is only one notary public Director of Portland Railway, Light & Power Company Doesn't. Be lieve Competing Concern Would Make Service Cheaper. Theodore B. Wilcox has filed with the Mayor and members of the City Council a letter concerning the pro posed franchise ,for the Northwestern Electric company. 1'nii corporation is seeking the right to compete with the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company for lighting and power cur rent. The proposed franchise about which he writes is now before the street committee of the Executive Board for valuation, having been temporarily dis posed of In the City council. His letter In full follows: July 2, 1D12. To the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City 01 roruana. Gentlemen: Inasmuch as there Is now pending- before the City Council an application for an elec tric light and power franchise by the North western Blectric Company, and being- Inter ested In the future of this city. I desire to express to you my views regarding the mat ter. I am opposed to granting the franchise applied for by the Northwestern Electric Company, or a similar franchise to any other company, at this time, but If a fran chise must be granted, then I wish to sug gest that It shall be so hedged about that it will insure for all time what it Is claimed the granting of this franchise will allow, and that is. continued competition. As a stockholder and director of the present light and power - companj', I am opposed to its consolidation with any company which may hereafter occupy this field. I was opposed to the purchase of the Mount Hood plant, but the financing of the present company re quired its purchase. In other words. It was neceesary to consolidate the two companies so that the securities for future develop ment work might be disposed of, and Port land be kept abreast of the times in light and power. I hope such a condition will not arise again and for this reason I - am opposed to the granting of any franchise. Outside of the railroads. I believe that the milling companies which I represent are the largest consumers of electricity In Port land. Therefore, It Is as a consumer that I am also Interested In this proposed fran chise, and If It Is to be granted and com petition bad between the two companies. I believe it Is the duty of the Council to so hedge about the franchise as to Insure a perpetual continuance- of competition. Jnst CHARIOT RACE, SUCH AS WILL BE STAGED AT THE . COUNTRY CLUB TODAY. ' -:i nmKHt .-ws tmtllmttltmimalljltmllima mmmmmmmm hkaaIaaaaa- HORSES WHICH RACE TODAY GOING AROUND A HALF- MILE: OVAL AT THE RATE OF lt50 FOR THE MILE. in the district, and he happens to be under Quarantine for smallpox, appli cation has been made by the Rlverby District Improvement Company that the corporation department allow that company to withhold its annual re port until such time as tne notary is recovered and is able to take the acknowledgment necessary to the report. how this latter can be arranged must be carefully thought out. One way that strikes me favorably is that there should be a clause inserted in the' franchise automati cally confiscating the physical property of the new company for the benefit of the City of Portland and without compensation. In case a sale or attempted sale is made with the present concern, or any consoli dation attempted. In the Mount Hood case the physical property was disposed of, and the franchise, a bare and worthless thins. We call for and deliver shoes to be repaired. If in a hurry, we repair shoes while you wait at our down-town shop, 131 11th 6treet, between Washington and Alder. - YOUR LAUNDRY WORK ' ' We take pride in showing people through our modern laundry. We have the latest improved appliances and experts in every department, men who have mastered the laundry science. Our patrons have the benefit of this experience. Hence, the thou sands of SATISFIED CUSTOMERS. SOCKS AND SHIRTS MENDED FREE. -EAST TENTH, AT EVERETT- C--7-4-13 J.H.J. NO ONE STRONGER THAN HIS STOMACH. The celebrated Dr. Abernethy of London was firmly of the opinion that disor ders of the stomach were the most prolifio source of human ailments in general. A recent medical writer says: " every feeling, emotion and affection reports at the stomaoh (through the system of nerves) and the stomach is affected accordingly. It is the vital center of the body ." He continues, ' so we may be said to live tkrtugh) the stomach." He goes on to show that the stomach ia the vital center of the body. For weak stomachs and the consequent indigestion or dyspepsia, and the multitude of various diseases which result therefrom, no medicine can be better suited as a curative agent than - Dr. Pierce' Golden Medical Discovery. " Several months ago I suffered from a severe pain right under the breast-bone," writes Mbs. 6. M. Mttbkkn, of Corona, Calif. " Had suffered from it, off and on, for sev eral years. I also suffered from heart-burn, did not know what was the matter with me. I tried several medicines but they did me no good. Finally, I was told it was my liver. I did not dare to eat as it made me worse. When ever I swallowed anything it seemed that I would faint it hurt so. I grew very thin and weak from not eating. Was tnld to takA Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. I took five bottles of it, and could feel myself getting better from the first dose. I could eat a little without pain and grew strong fast. To-day I am strong and well and can do a big day's work with ease. Can eat everything and have put on nesn wonaenuiiy. x win say to an sunerers wnoe to ur. lifts. Mukexx. Jtierce. ile has my unaymg graratuae." reverts to the city. I think the franchise and the physical property should bo so combined in any further franchise that a repetition of such transaction will forfeit the physical property to the city, without compensation, wnat oeiter guaraniee- vu the city have for the continuance of com petition t And I am sure such a section cov ering this idea can be so written that it will stick. The proposed clause offered by Council man Daly for condemnation in case of an attempted sale, and Inasmuch as the city now has the right of eminent domain, it Is not material whether the clause Is in the franchise or not. Violation of the fran chise would compel the city to take over the physical property at a Jury valuation, practically without penalty. The City Char ter, which Is an Integral part of all fran chises, gives us the right of condemnation. and the city can at any time proceeu i take over public utility plants, provided they pay a Just compensation. I am opposed to granting a franchise for the reason that I do not believe It is the proper way to obtain a lower rate for elec tricity and the best service. I have little faith In the theory of competition between public utilities. The more modern prin ciple of state control and regulation of pub lic utilities, both as to price and service. Is the practical method of handling corpor ations of this character, and I believe that Portland needs only enough money invested in electric lisht and power plants as will meet the present and growing demands of the city. Whatever future, however, Portland has in store rests. In my opinion, upon Its de velopment as a manufacturing center. To become a manufacturing center we must have cheap power. In the Eastern States coal that is, cheap coal produces elec tricity at a lower cost than water power In many cases. New Tork, for Instance, has plenty of watef power, but It has cheap coal, and the cost of producing electricity by water power in that state Is In many cases higher than a steam central station, by the use of coal. In Oregon our cheap est power Is from water, but It Is made available by extensive investment because of the high price of coal, and to compete with Eastern manufacturers for our own market It is necessary that our water power should be utilized upon a cheaper basis than mpm coal or water can produce in the East, and I believe our future Is bound up. in our ability to pit our wt against the cheap coal of the Atlantic States. Again, two or more plants are bound to result In a waste of money, both in capi tal and operation, and a consequent higher price for power than one company could furnish at, under proper state regulation arid control. Aside from this, the "present application for a franchise has Its principal Invest ment In the State of Washington, and al most Us entire property is beyond the con trol of the City of Portland or the State of Oregon, and while there are In the State of Oregon ay-large number of water powers not yet developed, the development of which would increase our taxable property, it seems to me Improper for the City of Port land to go outside of the limits of the State of Oregon for power. It seems ap parent to me that In consequence of these conditions this community would be best served by having a complete and reason able regulation of rates and service through a publicly constituted body rather than to grant the franchise proposed and assume the risks and burdens of a duplication of investment for the same service. In conclusion, I wish to say that I write this not as a stockholder of the present company. In which my Interests are small and Immaterial, but as a large consumer of power, and one deeply Interested In the future of this city. THEO. B. WILCOX. TEACHER RIDES CHARIOT KOMAX SPORT THRIMjS WOMAN" AT COUNTRY CWB. Bliss Ballln, of Kerns School, Enjoys Riding Behind Plunging Steeds at 1:50 Clip. Chariot racing as a 'recreative sport for women could not be well advised according to the drivers of the chariots at the races at the Country Club this afternoon, yet Miss Charlotte Ballln, a teacher of the Kerns school, thinks the sport a great one and could hardly be Induced to leave her perch behind one of the chariots yesterday after noon In the trial races. Miss Ballln became enthusiastic about the contemplated trip around the mile oval behind the four rearing: and plung ing horses; in fact was quite joyous about the prospect until she faced the proposition on the track. Then she became a wee bit nervous, just for a second. However, she imagined she heard someone laugh at her want of valor at the critical moment and jumped into the two-wheeled rumble cart and was off before she had more time to think. " When she returned she was surprised to hear that the horses had made the mile in about 1:51, believing that the time was much slower. Her breathing was quite normal when the racing steeds stopped! in front of the grandstand and her only audible regret was that they could not go faster. There will be three heats for two teams of four horses, the drivers chang ing each time. A. J. and J. Stanley, the world's champion cowboys, will be an added attraction at the race meet today. A. J. Stanley arrived from Chicago last night where he has been attending the Illinois University. Each Winter he goes there and studies law and in the Summer captures prizes et the Western borse meets. He is the holder of the diamond trophy of the Pendle ton Round-Up last year. One of their features will be the "drunken ride," which consists of a series of antics on a plunging broncho, the rider- being on his feet all the time. This is probably the most dangerous of all performances staged at cowboy meets. The Roman Hippodrome, the riding of. three horses at once, will also be staged. Special cars for the Country Club will leave Third and Alder streets every few minutes after 1:30 o'clock. The performance wlIK start at J:30 and will be repeated on July 8. HOTEL CORNELIUS House of Welcome Portland, Or. Crnr 14-passenger electric bns meeta all trains. A high-class, modern hotel in the heart of the theater and ahoppinf district. One block from any carlinft. 1 oer day and m. European plan. U.OTE1. CORNELIUS CO, Proprietor-. i. W. Blaln, Free. Fielder Jones, Vlce-Prea. Am Crote Msr HOTEL MOORE OVERLOOKING THE OCEAS, OPENED JUNE U WITH COMPLETE SUMMER CREW. Many new and modern Improvements. Electric lighted. Rooms with or without bath. Hot salt baths and surf bathing; pier for fishing, bteam heat and running water. Sea foods a specialty. The dining-room and kitchen will be in charge of John Lehner. who is well known through bis connection with the Arlington Club for past six years. CLATSOP BEACH. SEASIDE, OR. DAN J. MOORE, Prop. I HOTEL MULTNOMAH FORTLAKD OREGON In sixe, appointments, service and fireproof quality of the building the leading hotel In Portland, the Multnomah, offers to the discriminating traveler every comfort and convenience found only In the best hotels of the East. Nine stories of steel and concrete, with 725 rooms and suites, palattally furnished, with rates from 1.B0 to 15 per day, European plan. Motor 'busses meat all trains and steamers. H. C BOWER!, Manager. J. M. BROWKELL, Asa Mar. HOTEE OREGON, Portland, Or., Wright-Dickinson Hotel Co., Props. HOTEL SEATTLE, Seattle, Wash. Wright-Dickinson Hotel Co., Props. Both hotels centrally located modern in every respect, and conducted on the European plan. FURNISHED TENTS AT COLUMBIA BEACH ON THE PACIFIC Each tent is equipped with beds, bedding, stove, table, cooking utensils, etc. You will have the free use of shower baths, water, swings, tennis courts and boats. Good board may be secured at 35 cents per meal or $1 per day. Make your reservations at Western Oregon Trust Co., 272 Stark Street, or write Frank E. Roberts, Manager, care Columbia Beach Hotel, Columbia Beach, via Warrenton, Oregon. The SHELBURNE, North Beach Completely remodeled. Modern Improve ment,. Including bath. Enlarged capacity, beautiful dining room. Now one of the larg est hotels on North Beach. Shady porche. and playground, for children. Croquet lawn Rooms large, airy and sunny. We raise our on poultfy. Reasonable rate, and .pedal rate, by the week for families. Make re.er vatlon. by mail or wire. Address Sea view. Wash T. J. Hoare, Prop. ARE TOU GOING CAMPIXGt TRY WILH0IT SPRINGS Best Camp Ground oh the Coast. Auto Bus for Your Baggage. , Auto Stasre Every Day. Hotel, European Plan. Rates Reaaonable For Information Phone East 3138 or B 2033. Mt. Hood Auto-Stage Leaves Dally 8 A. M., Saturday 2 P. M., For Welche's, Manldlna; and Rhododen dron, Fare $3.50. Round Trip 36.30. phonea Main .19.16. A 8811, or Call DnnTl.F.nGE SEED FLORAL CO, 16 Second Street, Near Morrison and X .mniu. W. . CN ' k. v r MEW HOTEL PERKINS PORTIAND.ORE IM THE HEART Of THE OTP RATES UROPLAN BATH SlSPtR DAY UP WITHOUT BATH $ I i" UP. GotoLongBeach Here's Another Criterion One of the largest lumber com Danies about to build a $1,000,000 sawmill plant 1V2 miles from Bay City Depot, adjoining the corporate limits of the city. This is only an indication of wnat is to Happen in anticipation oi me new jetty at the entrance of Tillamook Bay, and the deepening of the channel to Bay. City. - BAY CITY ON TILLAMOOK BAY DEEP WATER SEAPORT AND RAILROAD TERMINUS DESTINED To Be OREGON'S SECOND , METROPOLIS 1 1 have bought lots in BAY CITY and will make big profits. OUndreaS There is no better OPPORTUNITY in Oregon today than. Bay City, x Small investors have an equal chance with the rich man. Lots are selling at LOW" prices, but will advance rapidly. Don't wait for further developments. A small payment down will do Call or write for full information. BAY CITY LAND CO. 70 1-2-3 SPALDING BUILDING 0-7-4-H J. H. J. And Stop at The Portland European Plan. Reasonable Rates. lp-to-Date Cafeteria and nellrateaaea. Home C'ooklnK Our Specialty. F.UGEISK MANNESMAN, Proprietor. HOTEL SUNSET BEACH CENTER. Ideal spot, modern family hotel, country and seaside combined; ocean in full view; large yard for children, croquet ground, best cuisine and table service, fishing, surf bathing. POSTOFFICE, LONG BEACH, WASH. Mra. Dedman, Prop. Necanicum Inn Large, newly-furnln bed rooms over looking ocean. Beautiful grounds and flowers. Homo comforts, home cook ing; boating, fishing, sandy beach. Its former guests its best advertisement. For terms address Miss S. Danuin, Sea side, Oregon. Ho! for Cascadia Best mountain reeort on Coast; best medicinal water, scenery, hunting and fishing; nature's own conservatory of health. Auto or stage from Lebanon or Brownsville. Write or phone G. M. GEISENDORFER, Cascadia. Orefoo. THE HACKNEY COTTAGE Enlarged Dining - Room Capacity aad Electrified House. Beautiful Surroundings and MOST PLEASANT SPOT ON NORTH BEACH. Home comforts. Special ' rates by the week. Make reservations by mall or wire. Address, SEAVIEW, WASH. Sea Croft and Annex SEAVIEW, WASHINGTON. Splendid location, facting the ocpan: electric lights ampng the trees; large sitting rooms with fireplaces. Bet of meals served In Seacroft's dining-room. Housekeeping apartments In the Annex. Mrs. W, K. HulcUiuoa, Manager.