THE 3IORNIXG OREGOXIAX, MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1914. 3 ROS cunuoG c LUIIUHLIIUIiLI QUEEN MID PARTY North Yakima Citizens Greet Guests With Rousing Cheers, Auto Rides and Dinner. TRIPS TAKEN TO ORCHARDS After Hearing Sermon at Night, Royulty Leaves for Spokane Midst farewell Felicitations and. Throwing of Roses. NORTH YAKIMA. Wash.. May 31. Special.) Queen Thelma and her court were royally received and entertained here today. The party was met at Kllensburg by Harry C. McAllister, resplendent in a white Rosarian suit, who declared himself now a resident of North Yakima, but forever a Rosar ian. Upon arrival here the Rose Festival El ria were showered with roses and their arms filled with huge bouquets of red Madam Teplitz roses, official rose of the city. The party was taken in automobiles to Central Library, where Mayor A. J. Splawn made an address of welcome from the steps and presented Queen Thelma with a big bouquoet of Teplitz roses in the heart of which were gilded keys to the city. i Queen Thelma was presented with a Testout rose bush which was planted in the lawn with a pretty ceremony by the Queen and the Princesses. The party then was taken for an automobile trip through the orchards of Yakima Val- 1 .r )nnliiin(r a inn. thrmtrh thA fa- moue Congdon place, which covers 12, 000 acres with a $100,000 residence un der construction. The party also visited the new $200, 000 St. Elizabeth Hospital, and on the return trip was taken to the Commer cial Hotel for an hour's rest. Then they were entertained at an elaborate and beautifully appointed dinner In the hotel. On the committee on arrangements were: Secretary R. A. Jennings, of the Commercial Club, and Harry C. Mc Allister, Mrs. A. J. Splawn and Mrs. A. B. Larson, of the local Rose Society. Following the dinner and an infor mal reception the party was taken to the First Methodist Church to hear a sermon by Dr. Granville Lowther, re tired minister and noted horticulturist. A rousing sendoff demonstration and a shower of roses were given by cheer ing crowds at the depot when the party left at 10:30 P. M. for Spokane, where it will be entertained tomorrow by the Ad Club and Enakops. LAFFERTY T0RUN AGAIN Representative in Congress Is Out as an Independent. Though decisively beaten at the pri mary election by C. N. McArtbur for the Republican nomination for Repre sentative in Congress from the Third Oregon District, comprising Multno mah County, A. W. LafEerty, present in cumbent, has decided to run as an in dependent at the general election. He announced his candidacy yesterday. The plurality by which McArthur de feated Laffetxy at the primary was a little less than 2000 votes. By running now as an independent candidate Mr. Lafferty has about run the scale of possible political affilia tions. He was first elected to Con gress as a Republican. When the Roosevelt wave swept over the country he became a Progressive and. Roosevelt supporter. After Mr. Roosevelt's de feat he came back into the Republican party. Defeated in the Republican primary, he is now a candidate as an Independent. GUARDSMEN SHOOT TRUE Only 15 Out of 64 Fail to Qualify at Clackamas Range. Out of 64 members of the first bat talion of the Third Regiment, Oregon National Guard, only 15 failed to qualify at the Clackamas range yester day. The highest score was made by Sergeant Schwartz, Company B, who made 232 out of a possible 250. The lowest score was 15 points below the qualifying mark. Major Bowman's battalion consists f companies B, C and D. Company B took out 29 men, C 16 and D 19. Of these, 12 qualified as expert riflemen, 18 as sharpshootera and 19 as marks men. In Company B six qualified as ex pert riflemen, seven as sharpshooters and ten as marksmen. In Company C nix got into the experts' class, three the sharpshooters' and three the marks men's. Company D had no experts, eight sharpshooters and six marksmen. Major Smith's battalion will shoot next Sunday. FIRE CAPTAIN IS INJURED Captain May, of Company 8, Has Ankle Broken While on Duty. Captain F. B. May, of Engine Com pany No. 8, had a bone broken in one of his ankles last night, when he fell from the attic to the second floor of a burning dwelling house at 669 Union avenue. He is conhned at the engine house, 303 Russell street. Mrs. S. Lewis, owner of the house, commended the firemen for their work. It was a bad start for a fire," she said, "and they put it out more quickly than I thought possible." The fire started on the roof, presumably from sparks, and worked into the attic. The dam age was less than $200, insured. FAIR GROUNDS FIRE SCENE ' (Continued From First Page.) the building last night, though the po lice suspect that the fire was of in cendiary origin. They believe that a tramp may have started It Building: la Notable Landmark. The California building was one of the notable landmarks of the Lewis and Clark Exposition. It was constructed along mission architectural lines. Carrying out the mission idea still further, three small belfry towers, each containing a chime bell, were on the front end of the building, facing due east. As the walls fell, the tumbling chimes tolled as they dropped .to the ground. The building flamed like a tinder box. Built of stucco and lath, it blazed with a crackle and a road to be heard many blocks. Embers from the burning building were carried as far as half a mile in many instances. Firemen declared that the absence of a high wind saved much of Willamette Heights from destruction by fire. The California building was of no great value, except for what it might yield the wreckers. It belonged to Frederick H. Strong, manager of the Ladd Estate Company. TOUR OP NORWEGIAN SINGERS TO BE REPRESENTED FOR THE OREGOMAX. test i ' , A ' i H. J. Langoe. One of the party of Norwegian singers now en route to Norway to attend the centennial celebra tion in that country is H. J. Langoe. editor of the Pacifle Skandinaven, who will represent The Oregonlan on the trip. Mr. Langoe will write a series of stories. More than a score of Portland musicians are in the party. The " Western concert tour of the Norwegian Pacific Coast singers began Monday, w e n they left Portland to fill engage ments in Washington, Idaho, Montana and Minnesota, After participating in the Saengerfest in Chicago, the party will sail for Norway June 12. The California building was about to be wrecked, negotiations with wreck ing companies having been pending. It Is said, on the part of Mr. Strong. ELECTION CONTEST HOT THE DALLES WILL VOTE ON TWO MUNICIPAL TICKETS JUNE 15. building, one of the most picturesque 6tructure8 of its kind in the world. A big hole was Durned in the roof, and the log sides of the building were singed in places, but otherwise no dam age was done to it. Pillar of Sparks Spectaeular. At 1 o'clock the blazing California State building presented a remarkable spectacle. A great pillar of sparks, swept high in the air In the tremendous draught created by the flames, was visible all over the city. Thousands of persons viewed the sight from windows and sidewalks. though few knew just where the fire was. Many thought tuat the whole of Willamette Heights was ablaze. Though the California building was totally destroyed, the monetary damage done by the fire amounts to almost nothing. The structure was unoccu pied. With others of the old fair build ings, it had been marked for demoli tion. So far as known, no one was inside Mayor, Seeking; Re-election, Is Backed by Committee of 100 Business Men and Citizens Put Up Candidates. THE DALLES, Or., May 31. (Spe cial.) The political pot is boiling in The Dalles and there is unusual inter est in the approaching municipal elec tion Monday, June 15, when a Mayor, City Treasurer, six Councilmen and four Water Commissioners will be elected. Mayor J. E. Anderson is a candidate for re-election and is indorsed by the committee of 100. This organization. which is making an active campaign, has placed the following ticket, besides Mayor Anderson, in the field: City Treasurer, J. E. Barnett; Councilmen, George R. Wilehart, M. G. Ellis, J. C. Johnson, C. M. Grimes, J. W. Phillips and A. S. Roberts; Water Commission ers, K. E. Schmidt, J. R. Rees, T. A. Hudson. Before the committee of 100 an nounced, its ticket a large committee of leading business men called on Frank A French and Induced him to become a candidate for Mayor. He agreed on the condition that the committee secure a list of good business men to run for the Council, .with the result that the following business men's ticket was placed, in the running, with French for Mayor: City Treasurer, Mrs. C. R. El lis; Councilmen, Dr. A. S. Esson, E. O. McCoy, E. M. Williams, C. M. Grimes, F. A. Seufert, Jr., and Edward Ball: Water Commissioners, J. T. Rorick, J. D. Kelly, H. J. Maier, T. A. Hudson. A proposed charter amendment will be submittted to the voters. The meas ure would divide the city into five wards, instead of three as at present, make the Council composed of 10 mem bers, two from each ward, instead of nine members, and change the terms of office for Councilmen and Water Com missioners from three to two years. Free Text Book Flan Success. ST. JOHNS. Or., May 31. (Special.) After one year with free text books for the public School, City Superintendent C. H. Boyd expressed the opinion that the plan has proved a success. It really is not a free text book plan, as the books are paid for out of general taxation, but with the result that a much reduced rate on the cost is se cured by wholesale purchase. DO YOU NEED BUILDING UP? There are conditions of ill health in which no one particular organ appears to be at fault, yet the patient is miser able and unable to pursue the activities of daily life with vigor and enjoyment. Sometimes the cause is attributed to the imagination but the patient knows that the debility is real. The remedy evidently is a medicine that will benefit the whole system rather than a part. The blood reaches everywhere and an Improvement in its quality is quickly followed by an im provement in the whole organism. Dr Williams' Pink Pills make a visible Im provement In the condition of the blood. The microscope will verify this Im provement but the patient can see It in the mirror as shown by increased color in cheeks and Hps and added brightness of the eyes. There will also be a new elasticity in the step. These things record an improved tone in the body and if this tonic treatment is persisted in for a reasonable length of time, de pending upon the degree of debility, the condition of ill health will be removed Those who are interested may obtain the pamphlet "Building Up the Blood" free on request from the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady, N. T. All druggists sell Dr. Williams' Pink Pills Adr, Gray-s""Serisatio'nal Money Raising Sale Begins Today Our Necessity the Public's Opportunity Must Raise $60,000 Cash in Sixty Days In consequence our entire Spring stock of Men's and Women's Finest Wearing Apparel will be placed on sale at a sacrifice of profit, and many articles below manufacturers' cost. The following prices will be made: CHESTERFIELD SUITS $20.00 Suits at S15.00 $25.00 Suits at .-. . .819.00 $30.00 Suits at S23.50 $35.00 Suits at S26.50 $40.00 Suits at S29.50 $45.00 Suits at S34.50 MEN'S FINE PAJAMAS $ 1.50 Grades at S1.15 $ 2.50 Grades at SI. 65 $ 3.50 Grades at S2.45 $ 6.00 Silks at S4.25 $10.00 Silks at S6.25 MEN'S NECKWEAR 50c Neckwear at 39 $J..OO Neckwear at 65d $1.50 Neckwear at 95d $2.00 Neckwear at SI. 35 $2.50 Neckwear at S1.65 MEN'S FINE SHIRTS $1.50 Shirts at SI. 15 $2.00 Shirts at SI. 45 $2.50 Shirts at SI. 65 $3.50 Shirts at S2.45 $5.00 Silks at S3.75 $6.50 Silks at S5.00 Dep SPECIAL LOT SPRING OVERCOATS $30.00 and $35.00 Coats, your choice S12.50 Our Entire Stock Ladies' Suits and Dresses at Half Price $20.00 Values at S10.00 $25.00 Values at S12.50 $30:00 Values at S15.00 $35.00 Values at S17.50 $40.00 Values at S20.00 $50.00 Values at S25.00 $60.00 Values at S30.00 LADIES' WHITE SERGE SUITS $35.00 to $50.00 Suits, your choice at S12.50 artment LADLES' COATS $15.00 Coats at S10 00 $18.00 Coats at S12!00 $20.00 Coats at S14 25 $25.00 Coats at S17 00 $30.00 Coats at S20i00 $35.00 Coats at S17.50 SILK AND LINGERIE WAISTS $ 3,75 Waists at S2.75 $ 5.00 Waists at S3.75 $ 7.50 Waists at S5.50 $ 9.00 Waists at S6.50 $10.00 Waists at S7.25 $12.00 Waists at SS.50 $15.00 Waists at S9.50 All New Stock and latest style modes. Your opportunity to buy Men's and Women's Finest Wearing Apparel without paying a profit COMB TODAY. 273-275 Morrison R. M. .GRAY 273-275 Morrison among other entertainers, Mrs. M. Reese Hattabaugh and Mrs. A. C. Lan n Ingham, of Grangeville, has been an nounced. Competitive team work will be engaged in by both the Oddfellows and Kebekah Lodges of the county. A banquet will be held Thursday night at the Phoenix Hotel. DR. C. F CRAIG IS PRESIDENT Army Physician Heads Tropical Medicine Society of America. BOSTON, May SI. Dr. Charles F. Craig, of the United States Army med ical corps, was elected president of the American Society of Tropical Medicine Saturday. Dr. W. C. Gorgas, who cleaned up the Panama Canal zone, was elected dele gate to the executive committee of the Congress of American Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. John M. Swan, Roches ter, N. Y., was elected secretary of the society. Workmen In China's egg canneries receive 10 cents a day. TAX VALUES ADJUSTED WASHI.CTON COMMISSION FIXES RAILROAD ASSESSMENTS. Net C hange la Increase From 9389,340,. 432 la 1013 to 301,121,0S3, bat Some Redactions Blade. OLYMPIA. Wash, May 31. (Special.) Operating property of steam rail roads in the State of Washington is valued for taxation purposes this year at $343,248,943. and electric railroadB at $47,872,140, the State Tax Commis sion announced yesterday, total rail road valuations thus being 1391,121,083. These ligures, in the aggregate, rep resent slight increases over the 1S13 valuations, which were $342,531,103 for the steam roads and $47,009,329 for the electric lines, a total of $389,540,432. Numerous changes in valuations have been made from last year. Gross earn ings of the roads during the past year hive been considered in making changes, and attempts also have been made to equalize the valuations to some extent, on a mileage basis. The Northern Pacific has the largest valuation, at $126,880,225. an Increase of $715,000 over 1913; the Great North ern is second, with a valuation of $70, 390,700. The Milwaukee's valuation lias been Increased from $37,366,034 to $42,663,515 on account of its having taken over the Idaho & Washington Northern and the Hanford branch. The Spokane. Portland & Seattle gets a reduction from $43,367,650 to $42,383, 360, while the O.-W. R.' & N. is reduced from $48,646,517 to $47,430,350. Of the electric lines the Puget Sound Electric, operating interurban trains between Seattle and Tacoma, gets a $400,000 reduction. The Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Company, also owned by the Stone & Webster in terests, is increased approximately the same amount. ural wonders which exist in Cave Moun tain. Automobiles will be run that day to the end of the wagon road, and there guides will take the excursionists up to the caves, where refreshments will be served. Cave Day Celebration June 15. GRANTS PASS, Or.. May 31. (Spe cial.) Josephine County will celebrate Cave day June 15 in honor of the nat .Rose Festival Oregonians Will be the most interesting and complete issues ever published. You will want to send these copies to your friends. Six Complete Issues, Including Postage, 20c (Tuesday, Jane 9, to Sunday, June 14, Inclusive.) FILL OUT BLANK FORM AND SEND TO THE OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, OR. Name - Street Town State 1 2 ; ; 3 4..... .. . 5..... . ;:. . 6 ... 7. 8..... 0 io u.. 1 12 THE OREGONIAN, Portland, Or. Gentlemen: Enclosed find , for which mail The Rose Festival Oregonian from Tuesday, June 9, to Sunday, Jnne 14, inclusive, to each of the above. (Enclose 20 cents for each name.) Lcwiston Has Tennis Content. LEYVISTON. Idaho. May 31. (Spe cial.) The Lewiston Country Club is holding its annual tennis tournament. with 36 players entered. The players have formed themselves into two groups, the Red a and the Blues. Two sets are to bo played, each set count ing one point for the winning side. The losing side is to buy new ilxtures for the court. Apropos nf ecga which are and are not fresh, one lias been found In the tomb of an KgypUun rhlld namud Sextius Kufus. who lived about 1S0O years ago. at Ivik-fijiolls. T T A rn Wni 1 more L than a day in the country with luncheon and good old Gambrinus to wash it down and freshen you up for the journey home? Order a Case Today Call Up Main 49 or A-1149 Prompt Deliveries mm m Gamhrinus Brewing Co. Portland. Oregon asv. ir V I - n