20 THE aiORXIXQ OBEGOXIAN, WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 24. 1917. THREATS FAIL TO MOVE MAYOR BAKER Efforts to Reduce Cost of Liv- ing Arouse Certain " Interests Here. PATRIOTIC TALK THRILLS ttotary Club Luncheon Featured by Addresses by Mayor Baker and Silas Pearce Oregon People Lauded. rhat "certain interests" have threat ened him with dire punishment if he persists in his efforts to cut the cost of living, but that he will never recede from his position that he owes to the laboring- man of family o do what he can to make it possible to pet neces saries of life at reasonable rates, were declarations, made by George Baker. Mavor of Portland, at the luncheon of the Rotary Club in the Hotel Benson yesterday noon. The Mayor was routidly cheered. The Mayor was down to tell the Kotary Cluo what it and kindred or ganizations may do to help the city Hdministration, and his strongest point was that each member should familiar ize himself with the policies of the municipal government and its officers, and should criticise only when sure something wrong is being done. Honest advice and criticism are al ways welcomed, he said, but no amount of threatening can swerve him from a fsiven course, once he is certain he is right. runinhmtnt In Promised. 'T"o not be misled by statements that dishonest thines are being- done at the City Hall." said the Mayor. "Under the present system, we couldn't bo dis honest if we wanted to, for it would be known at once; therefore it doesn't pay. And for the same reason. I'm going to tell you that we won't let you be dis honest; we won't let you overcharge for your produce, and if you think you can do that you're inistakrti. "1 have been threatened at different times by certain interests that they would mete out dire punishment to me if I persisted in" carrying forward my policy of cutting the cost of living. It don't make any difference; I shall con tinue: just as long as I'm Mayor. 111 be Mayor, and if that is the kind of man you want in the office one who will stand out for the right at all times and not sidestep anything, then give nie your support. "As long as I am Mayor, T shall stand for law and order. I will be as liberal at possible, but when it comes to a question of Jaw, it will be enforced to the letter." Patriotic Talk Thrill-. One of the most thrilling patriotic speeches ever heard in fort la nd was made by Silas Pearce. a financial figure of an Francisro. who is now giving bis full time as a volunteer in carrying the message of the hour to various see llons of the country. He followed Mayor Baker and received a big ovation at the close of his remarks. "it is like t raveling through Tea th Valley and suddenly coming into an oasis," aid Mr. Pearce. "to get to Port land. A city which has the loyal spirit this has and a state such a s Oregon has proved t o be a re t wo wonderful things. I have nothing to say for the purpose of spurring your patriotism, for you don't need it. but J want to tell you a few things that should be known to everyone." Victory ot Fan7 Mr. Pearce then related various Inci dents, showing that "the Prussian idea" is the embodiment of murder, rapine and t error, and must be k illed and Hohenzollernisni executed before this war is ended. ".And don't think that victory is to he easy." said Mr. Pearce. "Kvery ounce of energy, every dollar necessary a nd every ina n needed to execute the 1 'rii sst an idea must be promptly given. Another thing don't let anyone, whether on 1. W. AW or a United States Senator, criticise the war or criticise our allies; that is treason, and all who utter such should be treated as traitors." Mr. Pearce also praised those who have given up their- business, such as Hoover did, to give freely and unspar ingly of their talents and time to the Government. f PERSON ALJVIENTION. K. C. Goble, of Eugene, is at the Ritz. L. O. Griffith, of Seattle, Is at the Eaton. J. C. Phillips, of Corvallis, is at the Eaton. Harry Roland, of Condon, is at the Oregon. C. F. Wade, of Olex, is at the Cor nelius. ('orse O'Brien, of Salem, is at the Seward. F. C. Farrell, of Oakland, is at the Oregon. C. C. Preston, of Astoria, is at the Perkins. Al Jackson, of Spokane, is at the Perkins. A. R. Tiffany, of Eugene, is at the Imperial. W. B. Hartley, of Medford, is at the Portland. A. Boettcher, of Denver, is at the Portland. :. E. Halversen, of Salem, is at the Portland. M. R. Manson. of Seattle, is at the Nortonia. H. K. Boudlnot, of Astoria, is at the Cornelius. E. R. Clevenger, of Pendleton, is at the Seward. Emll Honegger, of Dallas, Tex., is at the Ritz. C. C Bagley, of Huntington, is at the Seward. C. A. Luthy, of Stayton, is at the "Washington. J. G. Cochran and Mrs. Cochran are at the Perkins. Irs. "Willis Green, of New-berg, is at the Washington. George E. Stcarn, of Olympia, Wash., is at the Oregon. Judge Parch, of Goldendale, Wash., is at the Nortonia- Mrs. K. T. Sturtevant. of Hammond, Is at the Cornelius. W. G. Dans, of Goldendale. Wash., is at the Multnomah. Miss Viola Pruitt. of San Francisco, l is at the Washington. I. C. Jones and Mrs. Jones, of As ' toria. are at the Eaton. Homer A. Rogers, of Mount Hood Lodge, is at the Nortonia. J. Hansen and Mrs. Hansen, of Bridal Veil, are at the Multnomah. M. J. Mahoney, of St. Joseph, Mo.. Is at the Portland. M. A. Sturtevant, of Pilot Rock, Is at the Cornelius. Henry Pirtc. of fblrago. represent!'. of Hart, Schaffner & Marx, is at the Multnomah Hotel. Patrick Foley, of La Grande, is at the Imperial. L. W. Bailey, of Grass Valley, Is at the Imperial. Lloyd 33. Pierce, of La Grande, is at the Imperial. Mrs. J. B. Thompson, of Albany, is at the Seward. William J. Pancake, of Prineville, is at thePerkins. Mrs. R. H. Hoefler, of Astoria, is at the Multnomah. G. M. McBride, of The Dalles, is at the Multnomah. E. J. Abbey, of the Abbey House, Newport, is at the Oregon. Joseph Mole and Mrs. Mole, of Buf falo. N. Y., are at the Ritz. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Leventhal, of Astoria, are at the Washington. O. E. Farnsworth and Mrs. Farns worth, of Heppner, are at the Ritz. R. L. Fromme and Mrs. Fromme, "of Olympia, Wash., are at the Nortonia. County Clerk and Mrs. J. W. Bever idge returned yesterday from Lewiston, Idaho, where they passed Mr. Bever fdge's two weeks vacation with their daughter, Mrs. J. E. Law. Mr. and Mrs. Law removed to Lewiston recently to make their home. ELEANOR MOKTELL STAR TALENTED LITTLE ACTRESS SCORES IX ROLE OF LA CAVALLIM. Romance" Is Considered Most Beauti ful Stock Production Ever Offered Here. More than leading woman Is Eleanor Montell, of the Alcazar Players, this week she Is a "star. Her portrayal of the remarkably created role of La Cavallini in "Romance" is a sort of 1 3 Eleanor Hontell. Leading Woman in "Romance," at the Haker Theater. Inspiration ; a somethinir that rises above 'the ordinary plane of acting. She lives if, breathes it thia Ptrange little Italian pirl whom everybody was supposed to ho mad about some 50 years aen, and there is that quality in the entir ataering; and performance of "Romance that actually seems to mes merize Its audiences and carry them back, as it wore, into the shadps of memory, lirikli.tr the present with the past in a dreamlike way, hard to de scribe but instantly ft by everyone fort una t a enouerh to witness It. Edward Horton has the extremelv difficult task of playing a tottering old man in the prologue and epiloeue and a youth of scarcely past 20 in the three acts that take place between t hem. There is well-niph a score of interest ing: characters, . some quaint costumes nd many rich Htage settings. Everything centers on Cavallini and there is something almost sacred in the references to Patti, who was rising- to fame at the same time. "Romance" is generally considered to be the most beautiful stock production of its kind ever given here. LYCEUM ARTISTS LEADERS Miss Dun away Opens Season at Au ditorium Tomorrow Xlsrlit. Portland's annual lyceutn course will be opened tomorrow night at the Public Auditorium for a Winter season that will run until March 30. There are ten distinguished artists on the pro gramme, each a recognized leader in his or her field. The Hetty Jane Dunaway Company will usher in the season with "The Red Rambler," a "symbol play" drama in four acts, written especially for this company. Through her notable presen tation of "The Lady of the Iecora tion" a few years agro, Miss Dunaway won a permanent place among the leaders of her profession and she is recognized as one of the foremost in terpreters of plays. Included in the lyceum course in Portland are such artists as Henri Scott. Francis Neilson, Zedeler sym phonic quintet, Leonid Samoloff, Chief Caupolican, Arthur Walwyn Evans, Hubbard-Ootthelf Company, James A. Burns and the Zoellner string- quartet. SOLE AGENTS Our l(tli Annual Doll Show has aroused wonderful interest all over Portland and for miles beyond. Separate dolls of any description or groups may be entered. 17 prizes $130 in cash and $139 in merchandise. Every child contestant will receive a present. Doll Show dates November 1, 2 and 3. Entries close Wednesday, October 31, at 6 P. M. Particulars in Dollville Fifth Floor. SOCIETY BRAND' CLOTHES FOR MENSEE PAGE 6, THIS PAPER Jftv QjjAimr Stows oe pokjuamd Applications for the purchase of Liberty Bonds may be made at Meier Gf Frank's Liberty Bonds purchased through this store will be accepted at any time in payment of merchan dise the same as cash A pply at office, 6th Floor B na taav' cay a TT O TT . iLioertv .Bond 43 The President has proclaimed today as "Liberty Day," oaay set apart to be observed everywhere throughout the country in furtherance of the sale of Liberty Bonds. The Governor of Oregon and the Mayor of Portland ? 2 advocate a half holiday to enable Oregon to meet its Liberty Bond quota. In Portland a great Patriotic Parade p J will be held, when thousands of men, women and children will join in a big demonstration. In observance of the j 0 Patriotic Parade this store will close today at 1 P. M. to enable everyone connected with the Meier & Frank organi- ! S zation to participate in the demonstration. Accordingly, we ask all of our patrons to take notice that the t , , Store Remains Closed Today From 1 P. M. These Specials on Sale From 9 A. M. to 1 P. M. S3.49 lo $4.95 Raincoats for $2.98 Excellent qualities of children's rubberized poplins in navy blue shades. With belt, deep inset pockets, collar and large button trim. Sizes 2 to 16 years. Second Floor. Secure your Films for Parade here We carry the genuine Eastman kind Complete stocks. Kodak Shop, Main Floor. LIQUOR CHARGES FAIL Members of Schooner 3IuItnoniali,s Crew Acquitted by Jury. John Boudie, chief engineer, and Emanuel Harella, fireman, of the steam schooner Multnomah, were yesterday acquitted by a jury In District Judge Bell's court of a charge of importing liquor into the state. Similar charges against Charles Green, captain, and other members of the Multnomah crew were dismissed following the unsuc cessful prosecution of Boudie and Harella. The men were arrested four weeks ago in a raid on the schooner conduct ed by deputies from the Sheriff's of fice. when 120 quarts of wMsky in sacks were found secreted in the en pine-room. In yesterday's -ial the de fendants offered testimony showing that nine other members of the boat's crew had access to-and used the trap door leading from the dining-room to the engine-room. It was through this trapdoor, the state contended, the liquor was introduced into the steamer when it was tied up at a dock in San llego. 5 0c Patriotic Emblems at 29c $1.00 Patriotic Emblems at ,59c All are made of non-tarnishable white metal and are set with rhinestones in the colors of red, white and blue. As sorted styles as follows: Flags, shields and bar pins. Also flag emblems at 10. Complete Line of Military Insignia at Low Prices Jewelry fhop. Main Floor. BE PATRIOTIC Show Your Colors The Patriotic Liberty Bond Pa rade will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock. You should carry a flag- and see that all your friends do the same. It will be to your benefit to come to Meier & Frank's this morning and select your flags from amongst our complete assortments. We have all styles and sizes at lowest prices. For instance: Cotton Buntinjr Flags with printed fields 98c, $1.50 and $2.95. Cotton Bunting Flags with sewed fields and stripes $2, $2.75 and $3.50. Bulldog Bunting Flags with sewed stars and stripes $3, $4, $6, $9. $14.50 and $20. U. S. Standard Wool Bunting Flags, $4.60, $6.50, $10, $12, $14, $17, $22 and $28. Silk Flags 10c, 25c, 50c, $3.50, $6.50, $27 and $35. Silk Flags of our allies 25c, 50c, 60c. "Service " Flags Cotton Bunting 75c and $1.25. Bulldog Bunting $1.25 and $1.75. U. S. Standard Wcol Bunting 50c, 75c, $1.25, $1.75, $2.25, $3.50. Larger sizes made to order. Fifth Floor. Sixth Street. "Service" Ribbons for arm bands and lapels just received, 10c each. On sale at Ribbon Coun tcr. Main Floor, 5th St. For the Parade Camp Stools at 35c Folding camp stools with white canvas seat, ideal for use during the parade, only 35c. With back rest, 50r. Khaki-covered camp stools, G0 and 85. Fifth Floor. P. M. Today From 9 A. M. to 1 Women's Silk Petticoats $1.95 Closing out broken lot of women's silk petticoats. Some have Seco top and silk flounce. Many are all taffeta. Popu lar Persian designs. A splendid variety of colors. Petticoat Shop. Third Floor. Fine Bleached Cambric, Yard 15c 36-inch bleached cambric a splendid quality for undergar ments. Seconds of the regular 25c grade, but the imperfections are scarcely noticeable. Yard 15c. Second Floor. Sale Japanese Napkins, Doz. 35c Japanese napkins that sell regu larly at 70c. White ground with blue figures. Hemstitched. Size 12 by 12 inches. No cloths to match, hence this low price. Second Floor. Three Good Specials in Corsets! Lot 1 at $1.59 Extra special values. Wom en's corsets made for medium and slender figures. Boned with good rust-proof boning. Free hip, giving splendid lines to the figure. Medium and low bust styles. All sizes from 20 to 32. Profit by the savings offered in this great sale from 9 A. M. until 1 P. M. today. Lot 2 at $1.75 A fine assortment of wom en's elastic top sports corsets. Made of pink figured coutil, others made of a fancy open material. Styles for slender and medium figures. Sizes 20 to 28. These are exceedingly good values and are very spe cially priced for this morn ing's sale at only $1.75. Lot 3 at $1.98 An excellent sale of Ameri can Lady corsets in both the front and back lace models. Medium high bust and long hip styles. Sizes from 18 to 32. If you need a good corset at a low price, here is an ideal opportunity today between 9 A. M. and 1 P. M., American Lady corsets for $1.98. Corset Shop. Third Floor. Our 17c Outing Flannel, Yard 12y2c Outing flannel in stripes pinks, tans, blues. Full 26 inches wide. Fleecy, warm and of good weight. Short lengths that range from 2H to7 yards. Yard 12 Vic. Second Floor. Extra Special! 50c Brassieres 35c A great disposal of brassieres hook front style only. Cluny lace and embroidery trim. Not all sizes in the lot. Regularly 50c reduced to only 35c. Third Floor. DANCEHALL UNDER FIRE POLICE DEPARTMENT INVESTIGAT ING GENERAL CONDITIONS. County's quota were allowed yesterday by the county exemption board. Fred- I erick F. Klaus, of Tacoma, and Floyd E. Marren. of Alpha, were exempted owing to having enlisted In the Navy. Kmir Olson, " transferred to Lewis County for examination from Shoshone County, Idaho, was exempted. . . Arrnta Expected to Keault and Young Glrla 'Will Be Held as Ma terial "Witnesses. Sweeping Investigations of every pub lic dancehall in Portland are now being made by city and county officials with a view of submitting an exhaustive re port preparatory to the enactment of trict rules governing trie places or amusement which girls of tender age are said to have been attending almost without restriction. These investigations are being car ried on under the direction of Mrs. Lola G. Baldwin, of the Women's Protective Bureau, and Will F. Spencer, chief offi cer of the Juvenile Court. Chief of Po lice Johnson has assigned members of the detective bureau to assist in these investigations. As a result of the Investigations which have been conducted during the past few days it is understood that war rants will be sworn out shortly for sev eral men on charges of contributing to the delinquency of minor girls, while a number of girls are now under close surveillance awaiting detention as wit nesses. Although she would make no state ment as to the result of her dancehall investigations to date, Mrs. Baldwin in timated yesterday that her final report would show a serious condition affect ing many young girls of Portland which must be remedied at once. After the joint investigation by city aad county officials has been completed. a conference will be held, at which time recommendations will be made for suit able regulation of all public dancehalls and 6imiiar places of public amuse ment. Three Allowed Kxemptlons. CESTRALIA. Wash.. Oct. 23. (Spe cial.) Claims for exemption filed by 25 of the 245 draft registrants ex amined last week to fill out Iewis T0NG TRIALS SCHEDULED Officers of Two Societies, 2 2 In All, Accused of Murder. Next Monday morning Presiding Judre ICavanaugh wiH assign to one of the other Circuit Judges the trial of Chin Jung Hin and. Gong Woo, the principal officers, and 20 . other mem bers of the Suey Sing afld Hop Sing societies, on a blanket indictment charging them with second-degree mur der for the killing of Chin Hong In this city June 2. Yee Guk and Shee Fong have already been convicted for their part In the murder of Chin Hong. It is not con tended by the state that the 22 China men named in the blanket Indictment actually participated in the homicide, but it is charged that they conspired and encouraged the real murderers to commit the crime. ALMA GLUCK COMING SOON Famed American Prima Donna Will Sing at the Helllg Theater Oct. 31. America's most popular songstress, gulden-voiced Alma Gluck, will appear at the Helllg October 31 under the Steers & Coman management. It goes without saying that musical Portland will be there, for those who hunger after the best In vocal music must hear the great artist. Their number Is legion, Assisting Madame Gluck on the pres ent concert tour is Slgnor Salvatore de Staphano. an Italian harpist of inter national fame. He has received hleh praise from the critics of two contl nents. Seats may be secured up to Friday of this week by sending check with self-addressed stamped envelope to Steers & Coman. Columbia building. LAROR RAISES FLAG O. R. HARTWIG MAKES PLEA FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS TO BONDS. Grand Army and Spanish-American War Veterans Will Turn Out Tomorrow. Organized labor yesterday hauled the flag up to a new figure at the Fifth and Morrison streets corner. where the official flag bulletin is sta tioned. Kxercises were in charge of the Central Labor Council. Secretary K. J. Stack raised the flag. and O. R. Hartwig. president of the State Federation of Labor, made a short plea for liberal subscriptions to the liberty loan. . Mr. Hartwig told of the need for money to fight a success ful war and he urged everyone to con tribute to the maximum of his or her bility. In addition to the good-sired party of union labor leaders and members who attended the exercises, a large crowd gathered to witness the cere monies. $ Campbell's American Band, whose members belong to the Musicians' Mutual Association, contributed its services for the ceremonies. Today will be headquarters day at the flag bulletin, while tomorrow will be veterans' day. Centralla Divorce Mill Grinds. CEXTRALIA, Wash.. Oct. 23. (Spe cial.) J. E. Moran, tormerly of this city, now a member of Company M, Second Washington Infantry, in the Lewis County Superior Court Saturday was granted a divorce from Gertrude Moran. The mother was given the custody of one child. Mr. Moran in his complaint alleged desertion. Three other divorces were granted Saturday, John Zackman, Anna Olingot and Clarice Ross being successful in their respective suits against Catherine Zackman, Kickolas Olingot and Loren Ross. Read The Oregonian classified ads. To Break Up a Cold Mrs. William Ackerman, Col linsville, 111., writes: '.'Chamber lain's Cough Remedy will break up a cold on the lungs the quick est of anything I know of." Go East Through the Canadian Pacific Rockies View the matchless grand eur of this "Fifty Swltzer lands in One." Twenty-four hours of the most majestic scenery an ever-changing panorama of beautiful mountain vistas on .view from your train window. Enjoy the comfort and lux ury of her great ocean-to-ocean railway service the Canadian Pacific Railway "The Warld'a Greatest Highway" For full particulars, call, phone or write for Tour No. W20A. J. V. MVRPHV Gen. Agent., Passr Dept. C5 Third M, Portland, Or.