THE MORNING OREGOXIAy, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1914. 11 RURAL UPBUILDING L C. GJLMAH'S PLEA Railroad Head Urges Real Es tate Men to Transfer Ac tivities to Country. SPECULATION IS DEPLORED T'roplieoy Made That Jfiext Uecade Will Be Agricultural ' Era and Development of Land Is De clared of Benefit to All. "More than 100 members of the Port land Realty Board In attendance at their weekly meeting In the rooms of the. Commercial Club yesterday were advised by L. C. Oilman, president of the Spokane, Portland & Seattle Rail road, to concentrate their efforts on the development of rural Instead of city property. Purely speculative real estate deal ing is bad for the buyer, the seller, the broker and the community," said Mr. Oilman. "Speculative eras are always followed by reactions which during their continuance more than absorb the profits made during periods of speculation. "The price of real estate should be fixed, like the prices of all other com modi ties, by the economical law of sup ply and demand. Its price should be exactly what It is worth for use. "The real eBtate man has a most im portant function to perform to bring land to the landless and homes to the homeless. Whenever you make a land owner or a home-owner you make a cood citizen who will be a real strength In the political life of the Nation. Just &s land is the foundation of the Na tion's life and strength, so is the land owner the foundation of our social business and political life. I am sure that much of the progress of the Pa cific Coast is due to the energy, op timism, sagacity and foresight of real estate men. Agricultural En Prophesied. "But I am wondering whether at such a time as this you should con tinue your work in the city, where as, I e it, your work is pretty largely done already. My advice is, turn your at tention to the country. - There is no question but that the next decade will be an agricultural era. "Think of your field of opportunity! The great Inland Empire has hardly been scratched. It ought to be support ing five or 10 times its present popu-" lation. The same thing is true of your splendid Willamette Valley. It is not bringing the revenue that It should. When I made a critical analysis of the Valley recently I was keeny disap pointed by - the apparent lack of de velopment and of people. There is a great opportunity lying there that is not taken advantage of by you people of Oregon. "If town lots are not-active, it may be that there is no immediate ireed of city building, but the whole world needs bread and meat and we have the land here to produce it. Your duty is to bring producers on the land and in do ing so bring prosperity not only to Portland but to the state at large. Second Belgium Is Predicted. "When the European war does end I predict that the bone and sinew of the war-ridden nations will say 'we are tired of being mere puppets, of being pawns for Kings to play with, we will go to the land of freedom, opportun ity and peace.' Then will come your opportunity to make of the Willamette Valley a second Belgium." Mr. Gilman deplored the present tendency to strike at "real estate own era by unusual forms of taxation tend ing to deprive them of the benefits of land ownership and throwing the bene fits into the hands of people at large. "We ought to combat all these attempts and repay the beneficial results of that ownership, he declared. "We should endeavor to reduce the taxation on real estate." M. J. Clohessy, chairman of the day, and E. U. Thompson, of Hartman & Thompson, during the course of in formal remarks praised James J. Hill for the great good he has done Ore gon in developing Its resources." Mr. Thompson also mentioned Mr. Hill's loyalty to Oregon in purchasing the equipment for the Great Northern and Northern Pacific steamships in this territory insofar as possible. York, registered at the Benson yester day. Miss Delia Haviland, of Grants Pass, is at the Nortonia. H. D. Brew is registered at the Per kins from Spokane. J. G. Hodgin, of La Grande, is regis tered at the Seward. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Harder, of Baker, are at the Multnomah. Alfred Nelson, of Butte, a mining man, is at the Seward. W. Seller registered at the Carlton from Salem yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Johns, of Myrtle Creek, are at the Carlton. Miss Eleanor Warren,, of San Fran cisco, is at the Nortonia. . Miss Ella Hendricks, of McMinnville, is registered at the Eaton. L. E. Fernsworth, editor of the Banks Herald, is at the Perkins. George E. Keeler, of Denver, is reg istered at the Multnomah. Mr. and Mrs. J. IJ. Smith, of London. Canada, are at the Perkins. A. W. Neitman registered at the Nor tonia from Seattle yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. A. -V. Whitney, of Cot tage Grove, are at 'the Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Crinklaw. of Lon don, Ont., are at the Cornelius. Mrs. A. IT. Carragan and son Lester, or new York, are at the Benson. O. E. Thompson, of Silverton, regis- terea at tne Cornelius yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Hartman are reg istered at the Eaton from Condon. W. J. Wright and H. K. Willets, of ioqulam, are at the Washington. J. C Evenden, of the United States Forest Service, is at the Washington. . A. O. Reed, of Toledo, and B. J. Mac- jviuiien, or San Francisco, Oberlin auto- mo duo men, are at the Multnomah. Mr. and Mrs. Sam LeventhaL of A toria, are at the Washington, en route nome irom tne state Fair at Salem. Mr. and Mrs. S. Washburn. M. E. Sears, of Lebanon, are at the Imperial. Professor T. D. Beckwith. of Cor- vams, is registered at the Seward. GLOB TO STUDY SPAIN PROGRESS SOCIETY HOLDS OFEX IJTG MEETEVG OF SEASON. WASHINGTON EDITOR WEDS II. W. Patton Takes Mrs. Sarah S. M. McMillan, Hoquiam, as Bride. H. W. Patton, editor of the Grays Harbor Washin-rtonian, and Mrs. Sarah S. McMillan, of Hoquiam, were married yesterday at Vancouver. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. F. T. How ard, chaplain of the Good Samaritan Hospital, with whom they had become acquainted some time ago when he was rector of the Trinity Church in Ho quiam. Mr. and Mrs. Patton will visit for a few days in Portland, where both have many friends, and will then go for a short stay at Orcus Island before re turning to their home In Hoquiam. Mr. Patton is a newspaperman of promi nence In the Northwest. He was in the business in Bellingham and Aber deen for a number of years before he took charge of the Grays Harbor Wash ingtonian. Mrs. Patton is from a well known pioneer family and is one of the trustees of the Washington Historical Society. She was a member of the Commission on Rural Credits which recently toured Europe. PERS0NALMENTI0N. P. J. Clark, of Hood River, is at the Carlton. P. W. Bandow, of Chicago, is at the Perkins. A. H. Sale, of Astoria, is at the Wash ington. G. A. Cheatham, of Spokane, is at the Benson. Dr. N. C. Coe, of Bend, is at the Oregon. A. C. Woodcock, of Eugene, is at the Imperial. P. A. Flnseth. of Dallas, is at the Imperial. Elmer E. Ilershcy, of Missoula, ia at the Benson. F. V. GJidden. of San Francisco, is at the Cornelius. N. II. Bachmeyer, of Albany, is at the Cornelius. Frank C. Rogers, of Seaside, is at the Multnomah. Hector Macpherson, of Corvallis, is at the Imperial. , Mrs. Benton Bowers, of Ashland, is at the Imperial. S. H. Goddard, of Washington. D. C, Is at the Oregon. W. Fairchild is registered at the Ore gon from Tacoma. J. C. Smith is registered at the Carl ton from Nehalem. Mr: and Mrs. H. C. Barker, of New Programme la Announced and Next Session of Organization, First . Study Gathering, Set for Monday. The opening meeting of the Portland Progress Club for 1914-1915 was held Monday at the home of Mrs L. C. Phillips, 465 East Fourteenth street. .tNorrn, tne club's president. The gath ering was a reunion of members. For the ensuing vear th rinh will atusiv Spain. The first study meeting will be nea next Monday. "A General Survey or fcpain ' will be given by Miss Mari etta Meussdorffer. During the season thi fnllnwlnp- nr'v gramme will be eiven: Ormhur ia , Ramble Through Spain," Mrs. H. Good win Beckwith; October 19, "Ancient and Medieval Spain," Mrs. Horace D. Fenton: October 2fi "Mnfliom Mm. DavlH r T3ata- MnVAn.KA. o i 1 iure, ine Ainamora," at the library; iuvemoer 10, Mreroinand and Isabel," Mrs. Vvt-'l drirli w biff- v- i n "Philip I-Charles V," Mrs. W. F. Sta ley; December 7, "Conquest of Peru" and "Cortez in M c-vr i " M.a i Mrs. Hammand; December 14. "Philip ii. Airs, jamesi khi-i-u r)Ai.Bn.i... ae Christmas party, chairman of commit tee, .rs. a. nammonfl. January 4. "Pinro . v, ii i v. Mrs. F. J. Wells; January 11, "Spain in the Seventeenth Opntnw m.i --,oi S. West; Janary 18, "Spain 'as a Re- juuiic, jurs. a. icnapp; January 25, "The Restored Monarchy," Mrs. John R. Westervelt; February 1, lecture on Spain; February 8, "Spanish Women of Yesterday and Today," Mrs. John B Pilkington; February 15, music dav, Mrs. D. P. Rea, chairman; February 22 Romantic Legends." Mrs. A. H. Cou- "'" JMarcn l, "The Builders of S,Z U mrs- G' Beckwith; March 8, Thft R rival ITarnllv') a - - ' . -"""J .iu. irittana,-' Airs. a. Hammond and Mrs. Horace Fen- w, rcii io, lecture, "Spanish Art." at museum: March 22, "Spanish Mis sions in PnUfnmio t . man; March 29, "Spain in Mexico," and .cUi.i5, manners and Customs of the Spanish People," Mrs. James Beggs and Mrs D. P. Rea; April 5. "Spanish Life in Town and Country," Mrs. L. C Phil ips; April 12, "Popular Pastimes." Mrs John F. Wooster; April 19, "Cooking Demonstration," Mrs. L. H. Knapp! chairman; April 26, "Cervantes-Don Quixote." Mrs. F. W. Skiff; May 3 lec ture, "Literature of Spain"; May 10 w 8J.rial JptLin" M. John Tyus Hotchkiss: May 17,' "Spain of Today," Miss Marietta Meussdorffer; Mav 24 closine- nlc-'r fn. ,. . ' . ' Bates, chairman. xne Honorary members are Mrs M p fatS an1 Mrs- w- H. Taylor, or Portland an Mr- t t J ' 1 , rrT jiiuurn. xtose , club was organized in 1896. pmi,; ? a e- -resident, Mrs. L. C. Phillips; vice-president, Mrs. John B Pilklne-ton- i ' Frederick W. Ski ' ea8Urer' MrS" OUR OWN 'MOVIES' BEST E. F. JAMES, AFTER TOUR, HOLDS EASTERX SHOWS INFERIOR. Portland Theaters More Convenient Than 1,000,000 IVew York "Strand," Say. Manager of Majestic "When it comes to motion picture shows New York hasn't anything on Portland," declared Edwin F. James, manager of the Majestic Theater, who returned from a six weeks' trip In the East yesterday. Mr. James spent some time in New York, visiting the differ ent motion picture exchanges and the aters. He says that the quality of the motion picture in the East is no better man it is in the West. Commenting on New York's great million-dollar theater, the Strand, he said: "It is a beautiful playhouse, but ii. giifea a. person tne ziagets to sit there. Ushers run among the specta tors, the orchestra sits upon the stage, and the whole place reeks with dis-i order. "The Portland theaters all have more convenient and attractive lobbies than any motion picture house on Broad way. "Nor do the New York show houses make the money we do, in spite of the fact that their prices are higher. They charge 25 and 50 Cents for the shows we offer for 10 cents." Mr. James declared that the so-called "feature" film, made from popular stage productions and books, are stead ily supplanting films of the "slap stick" variety. "The motion picture will soon de mand a higher price for admission," he said. "In the production of these famous plays and books much money is spent and they are really worth more than 10 cents." Mr. James said New York does not suffer much from the "snip" of the censor's shears, but laughed at the way the Philadelphia and Chicago board of censors "cut" the films. "Most of the productions were so tame they really weren't worth see ing," he declared. "In more ways than one Portland exhibitors should be glad they axe, in, Portland. Today Will Be "Candy Day" at Bargain Circle, 1st Floor Take Luncheon in Our Beautiful Tea Room on 4th Floor Engraving Sale! Stationery Dept., Main Tloor. Plate and 100 Cards (script) S1.35 Plate and 100 Cards (Old Eng.) S1.85 Plate, 100 Cards (French Script) 2.10 Plate and 100 Cards (shaded French Script) for this sale at only 3.95 Plate and 100 Cards (Caxton) 3.00 100 Cards Printed From Plate for 65 Olds, Wortman & King Reliable Merchandise Reliable Methods Pacific Phone Marshall 4800 Home Phone A 6231 Childrens Free Classes in Art Needlework Second Floor Free classes in Knitting, Crocheting and Embroidery Work every Saturday from 9:30 to 12. Full line of latest needlework novelties on display, including doll sets, doillies, etc. Expert instruction for children in these classes. Adult classes from 1 to 5 daily. Double 4?M Stamps TODAY WITH CASH PURCHASES MADE IN SHOE DEPARTMENT. MAIN FLOOR. Take advantage of this opportunity to supply your Shoe needs today and receive Double Trading Stamps with your purchases. See special bargains in men's and women's hih-grade Footwear elsewhere in this advertisement. Headquarters for children's serviceable School Shoes. Smart New Fall Coats y till For Women and Misses Second Floor Pre-eminently Portland's best Coat Store! For today's selling we fea ture new arrivals in women's and misses' Coats in the popular heavy mixtures, zibelines, chinchillas and broadcloths. Stylish Balmacaan models and belted-back effects. Many of these have the large shawl collars and bell-shaped cuffs. Others with velvet collars and cuffs; three special lines now at C "W Q CTf $15.00, $16.50 and pXO.OLJ $6.50 Sweaters at $5.00 Ask Second Floor Medium-weight ribbed wool Sweaters in the popular roll-collar style, with close-fitting cuffs' and knit-in pockets. These are shown in white, cardinal and gray only. All sizes for women and misses. Standard $6.50 quality. Priced very special df for t today's- selling at only W Special Showing of Skir ts Second Floor Beautiful new Skirts for women and misses in a splendid assortment of styles, including the new long tunic effects. Broad cloth, serges, cheviots, plaids and combination materials in all the sought-for colors. Scores of styles to choose from. fl?i2 EZfh Prices range $5.00 up to PO.HJ for S. & H. Trading Stamps Silk Petticoats On Sale at Basement Bargain Center Sample line women's Silk Petti coats garments worth up to $5.50 in this lot. -Extraordinary good qualities in all the most fashionable weaves and" color ings in plain and fancy effects. Scores of styles to select from. Only a limited number in the as sortment. Your flJO '? choice Sat urday J V2 -Price Sale Underwear Center Circle, First Floor Con tinuation today of the great Half-Price Sale of "Women's and Children's Underwear. Odd lines "Zimmerli," "Me rode," Stuttgarter and other famous makes. Vests, pants, Unions. Children's 25c Underwear 13 Children's 50c Underwear 25 Children's $1 Underwear 50 Women's $1.00 Underwear 50 Women's $1.50 Underwear 75 Women's $2.50 Grade $1.25 Women's $3.50 Grade 1.75 Drugs and Toilet Needs Underpriced for Today Main Floor Thrifty buyers find countless opportunities for money-saving in our - popular Saturday sales of Drugs and Toilet Articles. Note prices: 5 bars Ivory Soap, "J 1 bar Lurline Soap--" Limit six bars to a customer. No telephone orders filled for Soaps and no deliveries except with other purchases made in the Drug Dept., Main Floor. 15c Pears ' Unscented Soap 12 50c Danderine, special at 35 Regular 50c Hinds' Honey and Almond Cream on sale for 28 $1 Townley's Iron CZflf and Sarsaparilla at $1.00 Reduction Salts at 50 10c Old Dutch Cleanser at 7C 25c English Bath Soap at 19 Ivory Picture Frames, regular size. Special Saturday, $1.25 Regular 50c Pebeco O Q Tooth Paste, special0" Ivory Picture Frames, cabinet size. Special Saturday, $2.50 50e wood-back Mirrors for 39J Buffers worth up to 50c, special price for Saturday at only 18 8c Wood Puffs, Saturday at 5 10c Palm Olive Soap now 6i 10c Fluff's Moquet forCT, shampoo. On sale at- Rubber-lined Traveling Cases worth up to $1.50 on sale 50 Hood's Sarsaparilla at 790 25c Dr. Lyons' Tooth Powder on sale Saturday, special, 15 50c Stillman's Freckle Cream on special sale Saturday at 35 0 Regular $1 Fitch's fZOg Hair Tonic at only-'7' $1.00 Sal Hepatica for 85 $1.00 Ayer's Sarsaparilla 79J $1.00 Scott's Emulsion at 79 Reg. $5 Duplex JJ "f fkf Safety Razors5-- 25c Mentholatum now at 10? 25e ' Rickecker's Dental Cream offered special Saturday, 10 25c Dr. Pray's Rosaline at 15 25c Tooth Brushes, i CZf assorted styles, for 50c Hair Brushes now for 39 20c Dressing Combs now 10 25c Nickel Soap Boxes at 10 25c Hand Brushes now at 15 25c Scissors, asstd. styles, 18 25c Buffers, with removable chamois, special now, each, 19 50c Scott's Paper Towels, 150 in a roll, special, package, 350 50c, Red Rubber Household Gloves, all sizes, a pair, 350 Maurine Toilet Goods Demonstration Have you ever tried " Mau rine t" If not visit our rest rooms, on the Second Floor, and let the demonstrator explain to yon the many reasons why "Maurine" is superior to many other preparations. You will not be importuned to buy. Beauty Lotion, 500 and $1 Satin Cream at 5O0 and $1 Maurine Rosebud Ronge, 5O0 Maurine Hand Lotion at 250 Borden's Malted Milk Demonstration A delightful, nourishing bever age for every member of the family. A can of Borden's Malted Milk should be in every home. When . in the store to day stop at the demonstra tion booth and try a glass.. Spe cial prices during demonstration. Regular 50c size for 4O0 Regular $1.00 size for 8O0 Regular $3.98 size for $2.98 Girls' Coats At $5.98 Second Floor Warm, service able Coats for girls ' school wear of zibeline and other stylish ma terials, trimmed with plush, baby lamb, etc. Extra good qualities. Ages 6 CT' OC f: 14. On sale at J00 Girls' Cape Coats At 37.48 Second Floor Children's Coats of heavy woolen mixtures, in plaids or plain colors. Also in the desirable astrakhan. Some in smart cape effects, trimmed with plush. Ages G?7 Jj Q 6 to 14. Special H w Girls9 Dresses for Less!- Second Floor Attractive new models in plaids and serges, in two-piece, Buster and convent models. Trimmed with sashes,' ribbons, buttons, etc. Full as sortment of all sizes. Service able colors. Special OO 84.98, $5.98, IO TheNewestFall Hats At $12.75 Second Floor Don't judge these Hats by the price we have put upon them, for they are worth far more. It's a special group of about 100 Hats just received and offered for Saturday only at above price. Hand-made and Dressed vel vet and Dlush shanes in triffnrnos- . colonials, large and medium sailors -i' J - i 1 a. j" J . m . . anu otner soian, exiecis. J.nmmea j with .trench tlowers. novelties, numidies, ostrich, C? t O ? etc. Tour choice Black Velvet Shapes At gl.45 Second Floor The season's very newest effects in small and medium Sailors, Tur bans, etc. Many with the new rollinsr brims. Excellent quality black velvet and well made. Here's a special offer ing that . many women will be quick to take advantage of. On special sale, your choice j f .f ,V i 1 D8 qUlCH IO iv vs $1.45 if Phipps' Tailored Hats $12.50 to $25 Men's Balmacaan Coats $9.95 Men's Fall Suits $15.00 to $25.00 Main Floor Men's and young men's smart Balmacaan Coats in attractive mixtures. Large, roomy styles so much in vogue for all occasions and all sorts of weather. All sizes from 36 up to 44. Priced very special PQ OCT for this occasion at only yf't't' Main Floor Men's and young men's Winter weight serge Suits, made by Michaels, Stern & Co., Brokaw Bros, and other well-known establishments. We show the season's very newest mod els in all sizes. Prices jf OCT ff range from $15 to ptiJJJ Men's New House Coats, Robes $3.5Q to $15 Men's New Fall Trousers at $3.00 to $6.00 Main Floor Special showing of men's Bath Robes and House Coats , in beauti ful new Fall patterns and colorings. Now is the time to make your selections while lines are complete.. C? T ftf Priced $3.50 up to iO.Ul Main Floor Men's and young men's Trousers a complete showing in latest patterns and colorings, in worsteds and cassimeres. All sizes for men and young men. Prices for Saturday l?") range from $3.00 up to Men's High-Grade Shirts in plain and plaited bosom styles beauti ful new Fall patterns and colors. Soft or stiff cuffs. Made of splendid quality materials and full size. Regular $1.25 Shirts, at 95c Men's Underwear At 95c Main Floor Men's heavy-weight wool-mixed Shirts and Drawers. Regular $1.25 grade. Spe- Q cial today, the garment Men's Flannel Shirts At 98c Main Floor Cut plenty full and made of good heavy quality blue flannel. Priced special Qfis today at only, - each"-' Men's 50c Wool Socks At 29c Main Floor Men's heavy Wool Socks the regular 50c quality, in good range of sizes, O Q- on sale Saturday, pair"' Boys' New Fall Overcoats at $5 to $20 Boys' $5 Raincoats $3.45 Main Floor Select the Chil dren's Overcoats and Raincoats here from the largest assort ments in the city. All sizes. 55 $20.00 Main Floor Boys' heavy-weight water-proof Raincoats in slip on style. "Very serviceable for school wear. Sizes 6 to 18. Regular $5 Coats. CQ A J Special today at PJ Portland Agents "Right-Posture" Clothes for Boys Boys' fgge Suits at $4.45 Good Heavy Winter Weight Main Floor No question about the wearing qualities of these suits, for they were made up to our special order, and we insisted upon fabrics that would give the best service. Snappy Norfolk models, perfectly tailored, and beautiful patterns. Bring your boy in and let him try on one of G?A A these excellent suits. Specially priced Saturday p.tJ Children's 5c Handkerchiefs at 3 for 1O0 New line of Boys' Balmacaan Hats, $1.50 Boys' School Blouses, Shirts, 5O0-$1.5O FREE Small floating ducks, frogs, fish, etc., for baby to play with while in the bath, given away to little tots under 2 yrs. of age. Infants' Wear Dept., 2d Floor. Imported Neckwear at V2 Price Don't Miss This Special Offering Main Floor Beautiful imported Collars and Sets for women and misses NOT SAMPLES, but an importer's regular stock, in which the dozens had become broken. These were secured by our buyer at a great reduction. Charming new styles in daintiest of materials. Collars and Sets C? T OCT I! Collars and Sets CZ? T nff worth $3.25 to $5.50 worth up to $3 at $5 and $6 Shoes At $3.85 Double Stamps in Shoe Dept. Today. Main Floor Hundreds of pairs women's high grade shoes in this immense special purchase which has just arrived. Suede, patent colt, dull calf and vici kid leathers in button or lace styles. Some with brocaded cloth or mat kid tops and quarters. Complete showing of the very newest lasts, all ' heels, all widths and all sizes. The regular $5.00 and $6.00 Shoes fl? O Off selling for this sale at only PJ.OJ Men's black and tan calf (JO CJ Shoes, all styles Reg. $5 kinds PJ.OJ Sale Bath Room Fixtures Third Floor Supply the needed articles for bathroom or lava tory now and - save money. Note the following low prices: 80c Bath Sprays, special, 650 45c Tumbler Holders now 350 75c Tumbler Holders now 6O0 40c Soap Holders now at 320 $1.00 Towel Racks now at 8O0 $1.25 Towel Racks at $1.00 15c Towel Bars now at 130 50c Glass Bars now at 390 $1.75 Sponge and Soap, $1.40 15c Paper Holder now at 130