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About Morning Oregonian. (Portland, Or.) 1861-1937 | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1915)
' TIIE MOHXISP OltEGONIAK, TIIURSDAY, MARCH 11, 1915. 1 1 p-i irnwnnr Tn rT 1 1, i III III MWIIKIL. Ill 1.11 r ClCMUM. IU Lrtl SALMQNTQMORROW HUNDREDS PETITION FOR BOND ELECTION More Than 700 Call at Head quarters to Sign Request for Vote in April. COUNTY PAVING IS OBJECT Committee Handling Project to Get Public Approval of 91,230,000 l8.ue for Arterial High ways Greatly Pleased. With more than HOD signatures re ceived at the headquarter at the Teon building, the first day of the campaign tor the signatures to the petition for a special election in April to vote S1.250. 600 bonds for hardsurfaclng the main roads out of Portland in Multnomah County closed yesterday with a success that exceeded the expectation of the committee. Although the headquarters in the Teon building was the principal place where the petitions were displayed, there were petitions out also in many other places and from all of these where reports were obtained last night the success was uniformly good. Al though the campaign will continue un til Saturday night it is almost certain that the needed number of names will be made up before that time. Indeed, many were of the opinion last night that if the rush of signers continues to day as It did yesterday the needed number may be reached by tonight. The visits of signers to the head quarters continued unabated through out the day, and at many times there would be li signing at once, while a lon:r line stood waiting. The other petitions have been placed In various clubs, department stores and public buildings. Several of these were turned in at headquarters last night already filled, and were replaced by new blanks. The great majority of the signers thus far have been men. but the com mittee is in hopes that the women vo ters of the city will assist in the cam paign also by calling at the headquar ters and signing. One of the difficul ties that caused much waste of time yesterday was the Inability of signers to remember their precinct numbers, and the committee sutrgests that those who come to sign the petitions may help by informing therm-elves as to their precinct numbers in case they do not now remember them. While only 2500 signatures are e senial. the committee desires to turn in as large a list on the petitions as possible, for the effect it will have in enlisting public support of the Issue. "The way the residents or Portland responded to the request to sign the petitions today plainly Indicates how rapidly the demand for permanently built roads is growing." said J. B. Yeon, chairman of the committee in charge of the campaign. "There is apparently no doubt that the majority of the peo ple now want the main trunk highways in the county Improved with hard-surfaced paving'. The campaign of educa tion for better roads Is having its ef fect and the people have come to real ize that roads properly built are the best investment. "Although the headquarters have been open only since morning. 'we procured nearly one-half enough required to submit the petition to the County Com missioners. More than 1200 signers appeared at the headquarters. JUny signatures were obtained in various other places. AVe estimate that a total of 2000 signatures were secured dur ing the day. "It is gratifying to note the great Interest that the women are taking in the campaign. . The various woman's organisations are behind the movement for better roads and they will be a great factor In bringing about the pro posed road improvements in Multnomah County. Every woman who is regis tered is Invited to come to headquar ters and sign the petition. The head quarters will be kept open each day until o'clock and will be kept open late on Saturday night." Members of the committee in charge of the campaign, appointed by the Boarj of Governors of the Commercial Club Tuesday are J. B. Yeon. J. C Ainsworth. Julius U Meier. E. E. Coov ert. Frank Branch Riley. W. U Boise, Phil Metschan. Jr., George 1 Baker and A- S. Benson. MERGER PLAN DISCUSSED Retail Grocers to Ask H. V. Chase to Explain Consolidation. Action was taken, at the meeting of the Retail Grocers' Association at Allsky Hall Tuesday night, for the ap pointment of a committee of 15 to meet with the representatives of the job bing and wholesale houses of the city in an attempt to arrive at some rules governing the retail and wholesale trade of the city. It was said that soma of the jobbers and wholesalers were doing a retail business with res taurants and similar concerns. The re tailers object to such business being done, and the committee will attempt to have It done away with. The question of the association's Joining in the consolidation of the commercial organizations of the city was discussed. It was- voted to invite jr. v. Chase to address the associa tion at its next meeting in two weeks. W. C. Gunther, president of the or ganization, and Robert Duncan, assist ant secretary, were chosen to repre sent the organization at the National convention in San Francisco, May 10 to 15. LOW RATE EXTENSION AIM Railroads to Be Asked to Allow Special Fares for Festival Week. Railways will be urged to arrange for special rates to Portland for the entire week In which the three-day Rose Festival comes. F. D. Hunt gen eral traffic manager of the Portland Railway Light Tower Company, is representing F. V. Hlld. general man ager, at a meeting of passenger agents in Bellingham. and has been asked to take this matter up. The following telegram was sent to him in Bellingham yesterday. "Portland's 1915 Rose Festival has already received more publicity in newspapers serving territory adjacent to railroads than ever received before, ami more publicity in Oregon and Washington than previoua festivals. Publicity is of character to encourage travel ta Portland Festival week. Rail roads are urged to call attention at once to festival dales, and to make more liberal conditions of ticket sale than ever before. CARD OF THASKS. "TV- wish tn thank our friends for their kindness fhoi us during the siekne.-x and death of our beloved wife and mother: alo ror tne oeauiiiui now. END OF INSULARITY SEEN IN COMMERCIAL MERGER W. F. Woodward Declares Present Movement for Unification of Effort Is Worthy of Support of Every Resident of Commonwealth. TALKS ON CONSOLIDATION. NUMBER 1. Ctf IVTC movements of nearly every I description In Portland," said W. F. Woodward, of Woodard, Clarke & Co., "are now and ever have been hampered in a greater or less de gree, by what may be termed a "diffu sion of effort' a multitude of Indi viduals, groups or organizations often working at cross purposes. "It was natural this condition should exist in the beginnings of any civic life, and It follows naturally that those directly concerned In each group or or ganization, should desire to preserve the entity of their own particular body. To break down this insularity to leaven the entire mass with one militant spirit, working together and wisely, is the nurDose of this movement toward consolidation, as I understand it. and onlv bv such consolidation, covering and including practically all of our civic bodies which have been formed to pro mote the city's growth and welfare, can true success be obtained. "Vo citizen of Portland, having a deep and abiding love for the commonwealth of which he is a part, should say one word against this movement, but In stead, should lend, by his voice and In dividual effort, every possible aid toward its successful fulfillment." ' 'tip" - -1 y -'2 J : " 4 i Tiiinir vi W. F. Woodward, Wao Lands Movement to -Consolidate Com- Lmerclal Bodies. 1 ROAD HOW BREWING Hood River Court "at Outs" With Highway Engineer. TROUBLE OVER ESTIMATE J. A. Elliott, Assistant, Said to Be Bone of Contention and Delay In Producing figures as Well as Failure to Visit Provokes. nnnn nivrcn. Or.. March 10. (Spe cial.) In a discussion of the work on Hnnd TMvpr County's DOrtion of the Columbia Highway the members of the Hood River county Loun, wnu, with a party of citizens, made a tour of Inspection of the work yesterday. indicated tnat strainea reianuns cno i.stn.s-r. ih, stain Uiihwuv Engineer. Major Bowlby, and his assistant, A. Elliott, and the court. tk- rnmmiBir,nr a loft here vester- day morning understanding, they as sert, that the party or inspection wuuia be composed ol representatives ui mo 'An.-nti-l Tin rl X. CnT R t rilCt ion COITl- pany. Mr. Elliott and themselves. The contracting company is maaing com n tua affA.t Hmt certain ex cavation work along the route has been improperly ciassuiea ana is o manding that changes be made. (....,,,-,. .-i. mi prnprlfttionR." AH.1Q Judge Stanton. "Mr. Elliott did not accompany us on our trip of inspec- .i ti. 1 ,l ,, I,, tha tnnrnlnff that null. iic u ... - he would be with us, but failed to make his appearance. "1 urged him to go along," said Cora- ..(..Ia... Unnnitm "hilt he told ITlfi that he did not want to accompany us. lor ne aesirea 10 fttfc i- T (nlj Kim that nn trouble n inij ir. a " i '' - would be had, yet he failed to show up at any time we were wu in Serbians, who have been doing some of the rock work, have completed their task, according to Judge Stanton, and are demanding their pay. He says the . - - nannrtt Tin V t h TT1 T1 Tl t il En gineer Klliott makes his estimates of the work. The engineer has all tho yardage and has been accustomed here tofore to give It out as soon as the work is completed, the court says. I urged tne engineer umivc k the estimates," says Judge Stanton, "and tried to argue the matter with him. but he positively refuses to do so. declaring that it is no use to argue . v. :.. - Valnr Ttnwlhv. he savs. Lite ijucniivii. - ' j - - - - - - - has instructed him not to do so. It is a matter or accommooation on my part.' he told us. 'Lt Newport figure out the estimates himself.' "Really. I think It will be dangerous for Elliott to go on the works in the : -: i . (tarhllin PaniT). for the men are getting angry. They think they are wrongeo ana arc i.n . r.rinxr Klliott refuses to give the estimates until the entire con tract Is complete. The local court Is prone to aide with a . tn thA nltee-ed Im proper classifications. It is declared that tne comraciun the classifications as made by Engi neer Elliott, and the court fears a law suit unless some action Is taken to . , - n H1ti!Btment. JudkTe on n n i u . . u j - . j.i.uru that he will write to Governor Withycombe for relief. 1 Baker to Have Auto Flusher. nivrR rir March 10. tSDecial.) The City Commissioners have author- Ized Mayor Palmer to purchase a S4 ton truck and street flUBher. The truck will cost $3000 and the f lusher, $1100 and the sum of $4100 has been appro priated by the Commissioners. BRIDGE SUIT LESS' LIKELY Agreements Reached and cw Deed to Be Prepared for Approaches. Agreements reached between the County Commissioners and officials of the Peninsula Industrial Company in a conference yesterday indicate that the controversy over the right of way for the two approaches to the interstate bridge may be settled without a con demnation suit. A new proposed deed to be drawn by the owners of the prop erty will be submitted to the Commis sioners at 10 o'clock' today. If a final agreement is not reached today, it was staged, the proposed Derbv street approach would be aban doned, and legal proceedings would be started immediately to acquire the 13 acres necessary for the Union avenue approach. President C. C. Colt of the Peninsula Industrial Company, and Omar C. Spencer, his attorney, were closeted with the Commissioners for more than an hour yesterday discussing terms. Mr. Colt withdrew a number of de mands ho had made at first and when the conference ended only a few minor obstacles remained In the way of the closing of the deal. The demand for a 13-foot right of way for a streetcar track along the approach was abandoned by the com pany, but a request was made that the county allow them to build a car line along the sifle of the approach. The demand that the level of the ap proach be raised nearly 15 feet to permit more clearance for a proposed deep water channel and railroad cross ing beneath the approach also was dropped. District Attorney Evans de clared the deed would not be accepted with a forfeiture clause, and. after some discussion. It was agreed that this be eliminated. COMMON TIE FOR BOYS AIM Churches and T. M. C. A. to Co-operate on Behalf of Youth. To knit together the boys of the city by some common tie, the church mem bership committee of the boys' depart ment of the Young Men's Christian As sociation yesterday decided to send in vitations to every Sunday school super intendent to co-operate on a plan for the boys' classes. Practically every church in the city has some form of organization tor, the boys. The commiteee plans to unite Portland's entire boy life in one com mon cause. Members of the committee are- H. G. Colton. Harry Moore, P. W. Leo. T. Walter Glllard. K. W. Irle, as sistant boys' secretary, is committee secretary. $70 POLICY IS TIED UP To Get Insurance Widow Must Ad minister First Wire's Estate. To collect $70 on a life insurance policy left by the late C. Lu Botsford, his widow, Mrs. Annie L. Botsford, must be appointed administratrix of the estate of the first wife, who died more than SO years ago. A petition for her appointment has been filed In County Clerk Coffey's office. Mr. Botsford died last December, leaving, among other things, an in surance policy worth $70. The policy was made tn favor of his former wife, Mrs. Nettle I Botsford. -who died at Sussex, Wis.. May 13, 18S4. The name of the beneficiary had never been changed on the policy. Canned Fish to Be Exploited Far and Wide in Observ ance of National Day. CLUBS TO FEATURE FOOD Railroads, Hotels, Restaurants and Commercial Bodies Unite to Make Use of Canned Salmon More General Throughout Nation. Railroads, hotels, restaurants and commercial bodies are combining to make the observance of "National canned salmon day" tomorrow more general than In a'ny previous year. A Government bulletin has been printed showing canned salmon at the head of the lists of food in protein value and canned salmon day is ob served for the purpose of bringing home to the people of the United States the importance of this truth. Tho Portland Commercial Club has announced a special salmon dinner for tomorrow and all the other important clubs of the city will follow suit Many of the large corporations of the city have taken an interest in the ob servance also. "Made-In-Orea;on" Club to Aid. All members of the "Made-in-Ore-gon" Club of the Portland Railway, Light & Power Company will observe it. President Osborne says he expects every family who has a member af-. filiated with the club to cat at least one whole "Royal Chinook" on that day and to do missionary work among the neighbors. Western railroads are featuring Sal mon day and their efforts will place it among the numerous occasions, such as Raisin day, that are. known gen erally as trade holidays. William Mc Murray, general passenger agent for tho O.-W. R. & N. Co., has sent com munications broadcast to district agents all over the country, as well as circulars to agents In the WeBt, advising the importance of observing the day and of attracting attention to it in all possible ways. G. W. Voux, general agents at Chi cago for tho company, telegraphed Mr. McMurray yesterday that he had conferred with the advertising man agers of Armour & Co., and McNeill, Libbey & McNeill, meat packers, with the result that these concerns had arranged a highly attractive display in the 0.-W.--R. & N. Co. office win dow opposite the Chicago postofflce, where it was attracting much atten tion. The display of salmon was pla carded so as to call attention to the approach of Salmon day and to Induce all who see it to cat the king of food fish tomorrow. Cklcaga Motels Feature Fish. Mr. Vaux telegraphed that the man agement of the Grand Pacific Hotel in Chicago had arranged for a spe cial feature of salmon dishes on the menu Friday in honor of the day and compliments were presented to the salmon shippers of Oregon and Wash ington. "All our district agents have gotten up displays that are not only appro priate to the day," said Mr. McMurray, "but are a great advertisement for the salmon industry. All dining cars on the Union Pacific system will serve special salmon dishes on Friday and attention will be called to the event in many ways." Northern Pacific and Great North ern trains will carry dining cars to morrow that will be well stocked with salmon ready to be served In any number of appetizing dishes. Chefs have been studying the preparation of salmon so as ta bring it into great er favor than ever, before and by utilizing it in combination with other foods they believe they have succeeded In making dishes' that will do much to popularize the fish to an even great er extent than at present. Southern Pacific Reminds Travelers. The Southern Pacific 'Is not behind in its plans for setting salmon before all travelers tomorrow. Menus will carry printed reminders of Salmon day and the fish that is the pride of the Columbia River will be recommended to patrons of the dining car service. Hotels throughout the Pacific North west, clubs and many restaurants are expected to Join In the movement, which had its Inception in this sec tion on the country and is designed, primarily, to give a decided boost to an industry that is peculiarly of the Pacific Coast. MERCHANTS' JOURNAL OUT Official JIagazIne of State Retailers " Makes First Appearance. 1 The Oregon Retailers' Journal made iti initial appearance Tuesday with the March number. The publication will serve 3500 merchants of Oregon and Is confined to the state trade news. It is the official publication of the SCENE T THE HEADQUARTERS AT THE YEOX BUILDING ON THE OPENING OF THE CAM ' . PAIGN YESTERDAY. 1 fT&m&$ i- - J ' if j4 itl 4 -w i i J i TET1TIOX9 FOB PAVIXO BOXD KLECTIOX BEING SIGNED i'Mrtk ''lMr. New Sorina Lines Baby Carriages, Go-Carts, Sulkies: Principal Portland Agents Gossard, Nemo, Bon Ton Corsets Mary Pickford" Sundae Served special today the Tea Room, 4th floor, from 2:30 to 4:30. Luncheon from 11:30 jo 4:30. Reasonable prices Olds, Wortman&King The Daylight Store Double Stamps Today From 9 A. M. to 1 P. M. Double S. & II. Green Trading Stamps will be given TODAY with cash purchases made in all departments of the store from 9 A. M. to 1 P. M. Shop early in the day. Premium Parlors on "Fourth Floor. 3-Day Sale Kid Gloves Thursday - Friday - Saturday Center Aisle, Morrison-St- Way Splendid makes in women's kid Gloves decidedly underpriced for these three days. You should suddIv vour Easter needs in Gloves now and save. Women's $1.00 Gloves 79c $1.50 Kid Gloves $1.15 State Spoons of guaranteed quad ruple silver plate. Oregon, Washington and California designs 15c Each Women's 2-clasp lambskin Gloves in all the wanted shades for Spring. Heavy embroidered, plain or self stitched backs. The, stand ard $1.00 Gloves, the 7Qf pair now for only f1 Women's heavy Gloves, pique either pearl or Shown in all lambskin sewn with horn clasps, the newest shades. Regular $1.50 Gloves on sale at the low price, pair $1.15 A Children's $1.50 Dresses Bargain Circle, First Floor This timely sale of children's wash Frocks offers unusual economies right at the beginning of the sea son. All new 1915 styles in as sortment to please every fancy. Ginghams, chambrays, percales, etc., in pretty plaids, stripes, checks and solid colors. Waist styles with guirhpe3, also with Dutch necks and short sleeves. In ages 6 years to intermediate Bizes. $1.S0 Dresses Special at 08 $2.00 Dresses Special at $1.39 $2.75 Dresses Special at $1.08 Silk Petticoats at $2.49 Center Circle, Main Floor You'll need a new Petticoat to go with that new suit or dress and here's the chance to securo it at a low price. Made from pplendid quality taf feta or messaline silks. Styled with deep and narrow accordion plaited flounces, with or without underlays. All the new shades, including chanco ables. Priced special for today's Jr selling at the very low rrice of only x,w,' Daintii Spring Waists At $1.39 Center Circle, First Floor Pretty models in dimities, plain and figured marquiKcttes and in striped madras. Styled with the new soft collars of embroidered lawn and lace. Full length and short sleeves. Lace and embroidery J f Ofl trimmed. Priced very special, each S mm ' W Will if f 1 $ ii 1 1 Annual Sale Paints and Varnishes Third Floor $1.40 Floor Var-fll f O nish, -gal. can P Mm J. W 75c Floor Varnish, 'fZfin gallon cansfor only-''' 40c Floor Varnish, 1 pt. 82 14c Furn. Varnish, pt. 10 1 pint Furniture Polish 18 40c Linoleum Polish now 32 Sherwin Williams Floor Paints One-quart can, special at 50 -gallon can, special at 95 One-gallon can, special $1.85 F umiture Sale Annual March Event NOW in PROGRESS Third Floor Only a very few of the many bargains are listed here, but they will give you a fair idea of the wonderful economies to b.e had during this OUR ANNUAL MARCH RAT.E OF HIGH-GRADE FURNITURE. Extra Specials $9 Oak-Finish Dresser Gf QQ special at only V " w Coffee Day Crnrerv DeDt- 4th Floor. 40c OWK Imperial OQ Roast Coffee at, lb.f 50c OWK Teas Uncolored Japan, Ceylon or Eng- OQ lish Breakfast, the lb. No deliveries except with other purchases made in Gro. Dept. uriced S13.75 Mahogany- Finish Dresser, only $1.00 Birdseye Ma ple Dressing Table $18.00 Birdseye Ma ple Dressing Table $24.00 M a h o gany Finish Chiffonier $25.00 Quartered Golden Oak Dresser Sate Brass Beds Latest designs guaranteed finish. $16.50 Brass Beds now for $12.85 $17.50 Brass Beds now for $14.85 $20.00 Brass Beds now for $1(.50 $22.50 Brass Beds now for $17.50 $27.50 Brass Beds now for $20.75 $30.00 Brass Beds now for $22.45 $11.50 $18.25 $16.20 $21.60 $21.75 fih" ill I if ' fTi lit" ' j'l . t i' VT'.'C'-' -I j, - V ' 1 .' " 1 1 1 Overstuffed Furniture $ 90 Davenport, special at $15.00 $125 Tap. Cov. Davenport $07.50 $105 Tap. Cov. Davenport $81.00 $110 Tapestry Davenport $S8.00 $115 Tapestry Davenport $02.00 $ 38 Overstuffed Chair at $21.50 II Oregon Retail Merchants' Association and has 40 local secretaries and cor respondents throughout Oregon. I K Merrick, state secretary of the Asso ciation, is editor. . The first issue contains an account of the recent convention which was held in Portland last month. The of ficers and directors' portraits illus trate the article. Other articles de signed to interest the retail merchants fill the remaining pages. There are 8' pages. The general appearance Is neat and attractive. The publication's object is to cover all branches of the trade and set forth Interesting facts for merchants. PUPILS TO GROW FLOWERS Arrangements Made 1 City Beauti ful Committeeman for Seeds. J K. Locke, chairman of the supply section of the City Beautiful commit tee of the Rose Festival, has arranged for -procuring a large quantity of flower seeds for distribution among the school children. These seeds will be supplied as de manded. It Is requested that those desiring them send information to Mrs. Bertha Taylor Voorhorst. secretary of the committee, care of the Rose Fes tival headquarters, in the Northwest ern building, as to the size and shape of the space, available for planting. Seeds will be sent with a view of fur nishing a variety that will produce a succession of bloom throughout the season, Commercial Club Invitations Sent. Invitations to a big "Citizens' Get Together Dinner and Meeting" to he held at the Commercial Club in the in terest of the consolidation movement, Friday, March 19, were sent to mer chants and business men of the city yesterday. &o financial support to the commercial organisations is to be so licited, but there will be a discussion of the commercial needs of Portland and how they may he met. A. U MHIh will be the speaker of the evening, and C. C Colt, president of the oll Com- m'.r,.,l dllh Will OCrUPV tllC I'llSlr. do not take r . - Get theWell-Knovrn Round Package mm fcmO Off MILK SV2ALTED EV1BO Made in the largest, best equipped and sanitary Malted Milk plant In the world We do not makeTmilk products" Skim Milk, Condensed Milk. etc. But th Original-Genuine HORLICK'S MALTED MILK Made from pure, full-cream milk ancf.the extract of elect malted Jfrain, reduced to povrder form, olublo la water. The Food-drink for AH Ages. BtTASK FOR "HORLICK'S" Used all ovenne vjiuutr J7ie most economical and nourishing light lunch. rr. PltX. Ufl, Il D'JXJ A I Adv. AND SONS.