The Sunday Oregonian., August 17, 1902, Page 8, Image 8

THE StTNDAY OREGONIAN, PORTLAND, AUGUST 17. 1902.
BACK FROM SALT LAKE
GEO. E. CHAarBERLAIX RETURNS
FR03I ELKS' CONVENTION.
Oregon Delegates Prepared the Wny
to'Brlns: Grand Lodge to Port
land In 1005.
Governor-elect George E. Chamberlain
returned last evening from Salt XiakeCity,
where he attended the meeting of the
Grand Lodge of Elks. Mr. Chamberlain
went by way of San Francisco, and -while
there he Investigated the conduct of the
Midwinter Fair. He found that the Mid
winter Fair was a very successful enter
prise financially, and from It a good many
valuable lessons can be learned for our
own Exposition in 1305.
In regard to the bringing of the Grand
Lodge to Portland in 1S05, Mr. Chamber
lain said:
"I did not Introduce the resolution that
I originally intended to. This conclusion
was reached after a consultation with
those friendly to us from both the East
and the West. There seemed to be a dis
position not to commit the Grand Lodge
so far in advance, and rather than risk
a postponement and consequent hurt to
our cause I let the proposal drop for the
time. I did this, however: On the lost
day I invited a great many to go home
by way of Portland. I explained to them
the Lewis and Clark Exposition, and told
them Oregon was in the field ,for the
Grand Lodge In 190$, and said that from
now till that time we would make an act
ive contest for It."
Mr. Chamberlain explained that an ad
ditional reason for considering the resolu
tion Inadvisable at the, present time was
that the enormous attendance at Salt
Lake crowded the facilities for transpor
tation to such an extent that trains came
in late, delaying delegations from the
East and South so that these inconveni
ences deterred them from an expression of
favor toward the "West- "However," con
tinued Mr. Chamberlain, "all of the Ore
gon delegates and many from other parts
of the West advertised the Lewis and
Clark Exposition as best they knew how.
It was talked of from our arrival till we
left. But we Jacked advertising material,
and it was only In the last few days that
we were able Xo get hold of matter that
would assist our efforts. Then It was only
by the courtesy of one of the transporta
tion companies of this city that we got
some views of the Columbia River, with
eome descriptive charts of various points
of interest in Oregon.
"The Ignorance on the part of many
sections of the country as to Oregon and
Its resources is indeed woeful. One man
when addressed on the subject of the
Lewis and Clark Fair wanted to know if
this was a joint celebration by two coun
ties out "West here. Others wished to
know how they were to get out here, and
how they were to get away again."
As to the personnel of the Grand Lodge,
Mr. Chamberlain said that the representa
tion was large and representative of the
best men from every section of the coun
try. "There were there Governors,
TTnited States Senators, Congressmen and
others high in authority. It is estimated
that there were at least 15,000 Elks from
all parts of the country, many of whom
were never In the West before. All these
Beemed surprised at the development and
growth of the West. "We might lcaxn a
lesson from the contestants for the Grand
Lodge next year," continued Mr. Cham
berlain. . "Baltimore and Saratoga were
backed by the business communities of
their section, and each place had magnifi
cently prepared souvenirs descriptive of
the surrounding country and accessible
points of Interest. Oregon will be pres
ent at Baltimore at the next session of
the Grand Lodge, and will profit by the
activity displayed by Maryland and New
York. We shall have literature for distri
bution showing the resources and magnifi
cence of. this state,, together with a state
ment of the alms and purposes of those
who have under their charge the Lewis
and Clark Fair.
"As tending to show that those Interest
ed in Elkdom are making every effort to
advance the morale of the order, all
schemes to which the various lodges were
Tesortlng to .make money were dis
cussed, and as a first stop in this direc
tion it was resolved that no street fairs
or carnivals should be given, by Elks
after January 1 next: The opposition to
this was small, and the great mass of
the convention of upward of 800 men fa
vored the getting away from the spirit of
commercialism in the order."
Mr. Chamberlain was glad to get back
to Oregon. "A foot of Oregon soil Is
worth an acre of any other, and I am
very glad indeed to get back, though we
were royally entertained. The treatment
accorded us by the citizens of Salt Lake
City was most generous. The Governor of
the state, a man of Mormon antecedents,
welcomed the Elks In a most 'felicitous
address. The great pavilion and associa
tion hall, which belongs to the Mormon
Church, were open without charge, aiid
the treatment accorded the people will
tend greatly to remove any unfriefilly
feeling that may have existed against
these generous pioneers of the great State
of Utah."
Oregon was represented at the Grand
Lodge by W. Jameson, of Roseburg; F.
W. Durbln, of Salem: Dr. MacDanlell and
Mr. Fuchs, of Baker City; Captain C. E.
McDonell, L. Q. Swetland, M. H. Drisco'.l
and George E. Chamberlain, of Portland.
Y. M. C. A. WORK DISCUSSED
Xorthivext Secretaries and Physical
Director Hold Conference.
The physical directors and general sec
retaries of the numerous Young Men's
Christian Associations of the Pacific
Northwest, including Oregon, Washing
ton and Idaho, were In session yesterday
nt the Portland branch of the organiza
tion. The gathering was exclusively of
the employes of the association, and the
public was not admitted. The opening
services Friday evening were of a relig
ious nature, while the meeting yesterday
morning was devoted to educational sub
jects, and the social side was .well looked
after. In the afternoon the finances and
membership of the institution came up
for discussion, and a numler of the vis
itors gave interesting points on these
topics. Last evening a congress on work
for boys was held, in charge of-Roy H.
Campbell. The subjects under considera
tion were:
"Physical Work for Boys." A. M. Gril
ley. "Boys Clubs; How to Organize and
Maintain," W. J. Standley.
"Social Work for Boys," John Fechter.
"Religious Work for Boys." A. S. Al
len and Roy H. Campbell.
The work among Joys is considered the
most important pufjiose of the organiza
tion, and the officials do well to devote
an entire session to this subject.
This afternoon at 4 o'clock a public
rally, led by J. M. Graham, will be held
In the auditorium, and a farewell service
will take place In the evening.
Three annual meetings have already
been held in Portland, the conference
coming here again this year, as many
wished to visit the new building. It is
an assembly of specialists in their dif
ferent lines, gathered together tor mutual
Improvement, and to enable the members
to continue their work with renewed In
telligence and perseverance.
Last year the physical directors chal
lenged the general secretaries to a game
of basket-ball, and were so badly defeat
ed that they tried again this year, and
were successful. A fast, snappy game
was played yesterday afternoon, and was
won by the directors by a score of 44 to
26. Ths secretaries were as anxious to
hold their prestige gained last year as
their opponents were to wre3t it from
tlicm. and the spectators were delighted
with an exciting game, played In a
sportsman-like manner by both teams.
The rilerry rivalry will probably continue
at the meeting next year. The visitors
In attendance are: S. H. Ward, general
secretary of the Spokane branch; A. Ml
Grllley, physical director of Boise; L.- -M.
Myers, physical director of Spokane; A.
S. Allen, general secretary f Seattle; A.
G. Douthltt, physical director of Seattle;
C. E. Kirk, assistant secretary of Seattle;
J. M. Patullo. general secretary of Ta
coma; Physical Director Wright, of Ta
coma; Robert Carey, general secretary of
Everett; Seth Levins, general secretary
of Oregon City; John W. Wilcox, assist
ant secretary of Tacoraa. L. B. Mumma,
general secretary of Charleston, S. C,
who Is visiting the Northwest, is also la
session with the conference.
DON'T WANT THE TANKS.
Albina Citizen Files an Indignant
Protest Apainst OH.
PORTLAND, Aug. 16. (To the Editor.)
Trusting to your courtesy and fairness In
allowing ajl sides of a question to be
heard, I wish to say a few words in favor
of the citizens of Albina and against lo
cating the oil tanks here.
There seems to be an Impression abroad
that Albina Is of no consequence, and,
generally speaking, is not worthy of con
sideration. This is evidenced by the at
tempt that is now being made to place the
tanks of the Standard Oil Company in the
midst of us. The people of this commun
ity will use every means in their power to
prevent this being done. We wish it dis
tinctly understood that things that are
not good enough for other parts of the
city are not good enough for us; and we
will not have them foisted upon us, if
there is any way to prevent It.
If the tanks are a menace in the prop
erty surrounding their present location,
they would certainly prove a detriment
and a menace to the property surround
ing the proposed site. The people who
have their homes here do not wish to see
them deteriorate in value because some
thing is placed in the neighborhood that
is dangerous. Insurance rates would un
doubtedly advance, thereby working an
other hardship on those living in this part
of the city.
It seems to me that the idea of putting
them in or near a gulch In the city Is all
wrong; for. In case of an explosion, the
gulch would concentrate the burning oil
and It would rush to the river and con
sume everything along Its banks.
If it is necessary to move them, the
Council might as well have them put
where there will be no danger from them.
If they are left near 'the city, they will
be a never-ending trouble for the authori
ties. The old adage, that "what is worth
doing is worth doing well," was never
more pertinent than in this case.
The tract on which the Standard OH
Compans has an option is surrounded by
beautiful homes; and it would be an in
sult and an outrage to the persons living
in them If they -are permitted to locate
there.
Our worthy Mayor was. reported to have
said a few days ago that he was willing
for the tanks to be removed to Albina.
I esteem Mayor Williams very highly,
and It is hard for me to believe that he
Intended to cast a" slor on this part of the
city when he made the above remark, but
it docs sound as though anything, that is
a danger or a nuisance in any other part
of the city can be dumped Into Albina and
it is all right. We protest against this
spirit, let It be where it will.
Suppose the proposition was to put them
on Portland Heights, or just back of Nob
Hill; no sane person would think for a
moment that the people of those localities
would permit them to be placed there.
They would say: "They are dangerous,
unsightly; we don't want them, and they
are not going to be put there." And that
would settle it, and the company would
have to look for another location. Are
not our rights just as sacred as theirs,
and Ls not the Council bound to protect us
In our rights the same as those living in
other parts of the city'? I say yes; and
we shall expect the honorable members of
the Gouncll to see to It that the tanks of
the Standard Oil Company are not set
down in our midst. N. C. MERGES.
CROCKER TO TAKE OFFICE
Collector of New Revenue District
"tt'IH Take Office September 1.
A dispatch which has been received from
Washington, D. C, is to the effect that
E. D. Crocker, who has been appointed
Collector of the newly-created revenue dis
trict of Washington and Alaska, will en
ter upon his duties on September 1, In
stead of September IB. Mr. Crocker will
probably "come to Portland next week and
visit the Internal revenue office, after
which he will go to Tacoma to establish
his headquarter?. Of the patronage
which will be at Mr. Crocker's command,
the dispatch cays:
Mr. Crocker will have about as nice
a "bunch" of patronage to distribute as
any Federal officer who ever assumed
office In Washington. He will begin
business with an office force consisting of
one chief deputy, four office deputies, one
bookkeeper and assistant and a messen
ger. He will also .have four division
deputies, and a fifth in Alaska, a stamp
deputy at Spokane and one each In
Seattle and Alaska. In other words, Mr.
Crocker will have the appointment of his
entire office and field force, none of which
will be under the civil service, except It
becomes necessary to appoint a gauger
or a like official for duty In a distillery.
The Collector being responsible for his
subordinates, it Is the policy of tHe de
partment to allow him to select the em
ployes who will carry out his orders.
It ls estimated that more than half a
million dollars annually will pass through
Mr. Crocker's hands, as the receipts for
the composite district of Oregon, Wash
ington and Alaska for the fiscal year end
ed June SO. 1902, were J1.092.01C 0.
Mr. Crocker Will receive the maximum
salary of ?4&00 and perquisites, which will
bring it upto about J5000 per annum, and
his commission will be for four years, at
the end of which time, if there is a Re
publican Administration, the department,
following the time-honored practice, will
probably renew It, conditioned upon good
behavior only.
In commenting upon the foregoing tele
gram another dispatch states that Col
lector Crocker's salary will not exceed
J3750 per annum. The salaries, according
to the dispatch, are based upon the re
ceipts of the office and governed by a rul
ing made In 1SS9. Under this ruling a
Collector whose receipts amount to $25,008
receives a salary of $2000, and so on. The
receipts of Washington and Alaska last
year amounted to $625,000 and, unless there
should be an Increase, Mr. Crocker will
be entitled to only 37Ti0, according to the
scale. The maximum salary of 500 is
received only by Collectors whose receipts
reacn or exceed 5i.TO3.O00. One great
source of revenue the new office will have
will be a Puget Sound brewery, the re
ceipts from which will amount to J110.000
per year.
BANQUET GRAND OFFICERS
Portland Lodge of Elks Prcparlnje J
Royal Reception for Visitors
Next "Wednesday.
Members of Portland Lodge of Elks
are preparing to tender a reception and
banquet to the grand and past grand of
ficers of the order, who will arrive In
Portland from Salt Lake next Wednes
day, August 20.
At 8 o'clock Wednesday evening the
lodgerooms will be open to members for
a general reception by members of Port
land Lodge to the Grand Lodge officers.
At 10 o'clock the meeting- wll adjourn
to the Hotel Portland, where a sump
tuous dinner will be in readiness.
Those who have not obtained tickets
can do so at the following, places: C E.
Holmes, 147 Sixth street; W. W. Robin
son. 2S9 Washington street; B. B. Rich,
103 Third street; Gerson & Hart. 115 Third
street; J. B. Coffey. 215 Washington
street; Matt Foeller. Chamber of Com
merce; Aldrlch Pharmacy, Sixth and
Washington streets; Hotel Portland of
fice. Tickets may also bo obtained from
Meier & Frank Co. 1 Meier & Frank Co,
New heavy fancy white Madras for Fall and Winter Waists.
Grecian Novelty Dress Skirts, beautiful styles, $35 and $45.
The new Dres Trimmings for Fall and Winter, now ready.
More Felt Walking Hats Latest shapes and trimming.
The great August Linen Sale continues to interest hundreds of shrewd housewives.
X v s y
Banner bargains for tomorrow, the fifth
Monday " Hourly Sales." With an enthusi
asm which has increased with each passing
week the store' has made its preparations for
August's third Monday bargains. Shall we
have a royal response from store patrons to
day? In the whole history of Portland merchandising we don't
believe a dollar has ever been made to go so far as it will at the
counters of this store Mondays. Printed stories only begin to tell
the good news. Come early. Stay late. We'll reward you well.
9 to 10 A. M.
9 to 10 A. H.
50c Croats 35c
Big variety of best pat
terns. 35c Lace G'.oves 20c
Ladies white cotton lace
Gloves, all sizes, 20c pair.
8 to 9 A
8 to 9 A. M.
Crash Toweling 3c
3000 yards of 16-inch
Cotton Crash toweling, a
splendid bargain at 3c
a yard.
8 to 9 A. M.
Fancy Beltings 17c yd
1000 yards fancy bolt
ings in black, white and
colors, val. to $1, 17c yard
At trimming countsr.
8 to 9 A. M.
Brooms 13c
1000 good Brooms
clean sweepers For one
hour only at 13c each
Grocery department.
1 to 2 P.
1 to 2' P. M.
Umbrellas 69c
100 ladies' gloria Um
brellas, natural, horn and
mstal handles, stsel rod,
26-inch, big bargain, 69c.
1 to 2 P. M.
Men's Kerchiefs 7c
Hen's good quality white
hemstitched Handkerch'fs,
big: value for one htfur at
7c each.
9 to 10 A. M.
60c Pictures 29c
500 10 x 12 Pictures,
many subjects, 2-in. black
frames, square or oval,
reg. 60c vaiue at 29c
9 to 10 A. M.
Crumb Sets 16c
400 Crumb Pans and
Brushes neatly painted,
regular 25 value at 16c.
Basement.
1 to 2 P. M.
Men's 'Shoes 95c Pair
Broken lines of Men's
and Boys' tan Bicycie Shoes,
all sizss, the regular $2.50
valuer, 95c pair.
1 to 2 P. M.
Men's Hose 18c Pair
Men's Vicuna Half-Hoie,
sizes 91 to 114, natural, col
or, always so;d at 25c, for
one-hour at 18c pair.
1 to 2 P. Iff.
Tea Pots 89c-
200 No. 8 nickel Tea Pots,
best grade, exceptional
value for one hour at 89c
each. Regular $1.25.
9 to 10 A. M. ' "
Children's Vests 3c
200 children's cotton
Vests, low neck, quarter
sleeves, all sizes, big value
at 3c garment.
9 to 10 A. M.
Toilet Soap 3c Cake
2000 cakes Toilet Soap,
oatmeal, pine tar, glyce
rine, old honey and Jap
soap, great value 3c cake.
2to3P.
2 to 3 P. M.
7 Spools Thread 25c
5000 200-yard spools of
Merrick's good Cotton,
all numbars, 7 spools for
25c At notion dept.
2 to 3 P. M.
Etamines 79c yard
3000 yards of beautiful
Etamine Dress Fabrics in
8 shades, 46 in. wide, bar
gain extraordinary 79c.
10 to 11 A.
10 to 11 A. M.
Children's Dresses
WashSallors in allstyles,
percales & chambrayi, all
$1.25, $1.75 kind 75c, all
$2.75 to $3.50 at $1.15.
10 to 11A.M.
$2, $2.25 Waists 90c
Take your pick for one
hour of entire remaining
stock $2 and $2.25 Shirt
waists, newest styles and
materials, at 90c each.
lOto 11 A. M.
Beds 20 per cent off
Choosefor one hour from
our entire stock of enamel
or brass Bedsat20 per cent
off Val. $2.50 to $50.00.
10 to 11 A. M.
35c Ribbons 22c yard
2000 yds. of finast qual
ity double faced liberty
satin R.bbon, white, cream,
blue,pink, black, maize, 4
inch, 35c grade 22c yd.
2 to 3 P. M.
Pillow Tops lie
Lace Panels 59c. Ori
ental & figured Pillow tops
11c. Lace door Panels,
54x36 & 45x36, all 75c and
85c values at 59c 3d floor.
2 to 3 P. M.
$1.25 Pictures 69c
100 Horse Pictures, 3.
openings.sizes 10x23,black
and green frames, Pharo
ah's Horses in center, 69c.
2 to 3 P. M.
Ladies' Aprons 16c
25 dozsn ladles' white
Aprons, plain hemmed,biqr
I full sizes, 25c value at 16c
eaen.
10 to 11 A. M.
Men's Hose 9c pair
Men's fast-black seamless
Half Hose, sizes 9 to 11$
a great bargain at 9c
pair.
3 to 4 P.
3 to 4 P. M.
50c Organdy 27c
29-inch silk Organdies,
plain colors and stripes
and figures, reg. 50c qual
ity 27o yd Great bargain.
3 to 4 P. M.
6oc,$i.50 Drawers 43c
Big odd lot of ladies'
Drawer, 60c to $1.50 val.
in handsome stylos and
best qualities, lac? and
embro.dery trimmed.
3 to 4 P. M.
$1.50,51.75 Waists 65c
Take your pick for one
hour from entire remain
ing stock $1.50 and $1.75
Waists, in bast sty.es and
materials, 65c each.
3 to 4 P. M.
Ladies' Hose 22c
800 pairs of ladles' hand
some Lace Hose,Hermdorf
dye, all sizes, regular 35c
value at 22c pair.
3 to 4 P. M.
ioo lbs. Sugar $4.15
500 100-pound sacks "of
Western Dry Granulated
Sugar for one hour $4.15
sack. Basement.
1
e JL
11 to 12 A. M.
20c Handkerchiefs 9c
30 dozJladies' Handker
chiefs embroidered edge
and hemstitched, big lot,
20c values at 9c each.
11 to 12 A. M.
$3 Trimmings 29c yd.
Fancy Persian Bands and
Appliques, big lot colored
Trimmings worth to$3yd.,
29c for this hour.
11 to 12 A. M.
Battenburg Doilies 9c
10 doz. Battenburg Doi
lies, 5x5-in., the regular
20c and 25c values for one
hour at 9e each. 2d floor.
11 to 12 A. M.
Emb. Blading 8c yd.
2000 yds. of single and
double embroidery Bead
ing up to 2 in. wide, value
15c to 30c yard, choice 8c.
11 to 12 A. M.
Napkins 3c Each
200 doz. of co ored bor
der fringed Napkin?, size
15x15 inche;, a phenome
nal bargain at 3c each.
12 to 1 P.
12 to 1 P. M.
Dover Eggbeaters 6c
1C00 of the useful Dover
Eggbeaters for one hour
only at 6c each Basement.
12 to 1 P. M.
Sheet flusic 3c
2500 copies of popular
sheet music, vocal and in
strumental, choice for one
hour 3c copy.
12 to 1 P. M.
50c Suspenders 25c
Men's Wiison Bros, fine
Suspenders in desirable
patterns, fancy styles. The
50c quality lor 25c pair.
12 t o 1 P. M.
Letter Paper 13c lb.
1000 1-lb packages white
wove letter paper, correct
size A big bargain at
13c lb.
4to5 P. fl.
4 to 5 P. M.
Ladies' Skirts
Ladies' crash, linen and
.pique Dress Skirts,-pretty
styles all $4 styles $1.45,
all $2 styles at 95c.
4 10 5 P. M.
Lace Sale 14c yard
Embroidered Appliques,
Venise andBatisteAppiique
ecru and white, val. up
to 50c at 14c yard.
4 to 5 P. M.
Nazareth Waists 12c
100 doz.unbleachedNaz
areth Waists, for boys or
girls, agas 2 to 12 years,
only 12c each.
4 to 5 P. M.
Boys' Suits 65c
Boys striped Wash Suits
Norfolk jackets, ages 3 to
12 years, big variety and
extraordinary val. 6 5 c suit.
4 to 5 P. M.
Ladies' Shoes 95c pr.
Ladies' high-cut tan
Shoe-, good style toe, sizes
21 to 44, values up to $3.00
pair, for 95c.
12 to 1 P. M.
Men's, Boys' Shoes 80c
Men's, Boys' and Youth's
canvas Shoes with leather
soles, all sizes. For one
hour only 80c pair.
5 to 6 P. n.
5 to 6 P. M.
Camp Chairs 23c
Camp Stools 16c Another
great lot of Camp Chairs
and Camp Stools, heavy
canvas seats. 3d floor.
5 to 6 P. M.
Feather Pillows 88c
125 Feather Pillows,
19x26in. Theregular$1.25
values lor one hour 88c.
Third floor.
5 to 6 P, M.
Men's Shirts 35c
Men's soCtnegligee shirts
in desirable patterns, good
material and all sizes. B .g
value at 35c each.
5 to 6 P. M.
Tablets 3c Each
500 wedding plate tab
lets, cream satin finish,
good quality paper; only
Sc each for this hour.
5 to 6 P. M.
Bureau Scarfs 8c
50 dozen Fringe:! Bureau
Scarfs, 14x52 in., colored
center. Great bargain at 8 c
each. At linen dept.
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MEIER & FRANK COMPANY
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flEIER & FRANK COMPANY
the members of the committee, consist
ing of John F. Olson. John Lament, Alex
Sweek. 2kL J. Malley. H. C. Bowers and
P. A. MacPherson. Tickets will be with
drawn from sale Tuesday evening, Au
gust V).
Electrocution Xot Fatal.
NEV YORK, Aug. 16. F. AJ Stratton,
vice-president of an electric Hsht com
pany In Winchester County, this state,
says murderers sentenced to die In the
electric chair "ore frequenUy not Wiled
by the electric current, and that they S are used In the electric chair In Sins Sins.
would be burled alive If It were not for J yet they come around all right after a
the autopsy which follows the electrocu- i few days' treatment. This being the case,
.tlon. . Mr. Stratton says: Is It not probable that some of the mur-
"Ncarly cevry week we have men j derers who are sentenced to the electric
shocked by higher voltage currents than j chair could be resusitated It the re
ceived prompt medical attention, and tha
same care that is given to one of our
linemen after he met with ah accident?
I have often thought that a great many
people who are supposed to have been
electrocuted are in reality burlefl alive,"