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PART TWO PAGES 9 TO !6 VOL. XXIV. PORTLA2TO, OBEGOy, SUNDAY MOBKJLNG, MAHCHT 12, 1905. NO. 11. 1 Artistic Picture Framing Highest-Class Watch and Jewelry Repairing Lowest Prices lipiru,WQlfe 5iCo. 25c "Val" Laces at 9c Many an overloaded importer comes to our New York office for relief. Such an instance happened some two weeks ago. He had too many laces of a certain kind we had too few. Price matters were quickly arranged in our favor. The laces are here on sale tomorrow with only a film of profit attached. These laces are of the heavy "Piatt VaL" variety very pretty and dainty V2 to inches wide; none are "worth less than 15 and from that up to -25. If down town today take a look at the Washington-street "window display if you do, yonll be here early Monday morning. Hand-Made Chiffon and Silk Braid Hats at On Sale Prom 10 A. M. to 12 Noon, Only. $1.45 We offer for tomorrow, from 10 A. M. to 12 noon, hand made Hats of chiffon and fancy silk braid at a marvelously low price. They are made over wire frames. They come in four of the leading turban shapes. The brims are of tucked chiffon, the crowns of silk straw braid, finished with steel ornaments. They come in black, brown, navy reseda, cardinal and mais. A remarkable special. None sold before 10 o'clock none sold after 12 o'clock noon. We Will Place on Sale Tomorrow Over Five Hun dred Stylish New Covert Jackets at Special Prices That Portland women have always relied pretty largely on this store for ready-to-wear apparel, our steadily increas ing business proves plentifully. There is a valid reason for this a very apparent one, in fact namely : Always giving the best values. Now the Spring gathering is ready each day has brought and is bringing its quota of newness. The most pronounced favorite of all outer garments this season is undoubtedly the Covert Cloth Jacket. These are concerned in a great sale tomorrow a sale that offers unexampled advantages Six great groups. At $5.00 Ladies' 22-inch strictly Tailor-Made Jacket of all-wool tan covert cloth: made in the new fitted fly front shape, with welted seams down the front and back; new full sleeves with turned cuffs; notch collar imd all lined with good quality Romain silk; price 5 At $7.50 Ladies' 23-inch Tailor-Made Jacket of fine all-wool tan covert cloth; made in the new collarless effect; double breast ed, . eight-button front and fancy fan plaited coat back; full new sleeves with turned cuffs and all lined with Romain silk 7.50 At $10.00 Ladies' 22-inch Tailor-Made Jacket of fine all-wool tan covert cloth, made in the new fly front shape with notch collar; the front and back is trimmed with stiched cloth strapping; full .sleeyes with torned cuffs and lined throughout with satin; price $10.00 Five Great Silk Specials Tomorrow If you would be absolutely sure of satisfactory silks those of guaranteed quality, style and lowest price come here anv daV- Ynur mnnv will cm farticf- Tnmnrrftnr - J j j fc . .1 1 vnnr nnliars will nnewn tnir.iJ . t : 1 r - 1 it-qtI"' "i-aoi.u puiciiaaing power Because 01 inese specials VW$1.25 Embroidered Pongees $1 85c Colored Taffetas 72c We offer for tomorrow 1000 yards of embroi- AVe offer for tomorrow 1500 yards of colored dered pongee silks, identical with those sold taffetas, the best S5c quality at the remark elsewhere at $1.25, at the very low price ably low price of 72 over 50 colors to OJ- iX.UU choose from. The Best $1.00 Foulard Silks at 85c We -offer for tomorrow three thousand yards of new Foulard Silks the season's best colors and designs, at the very low price of. . .85$ $1.25 Novelty Silks at $1.00 We will display tomorrow additional novelty silks in our great "Dollar" line equal in every way to the best elsewhere quality at $l.Jo. $1.25 Gleo Messalines at $1.00 Can't get them here from the mills fast enough to meet the demands you make our third shipment of these so popular silks on display tomorrow. In the Dress Goods Store Tomorrow The dress fabrics we gathered for this season give a topic that is upon the lips of , almost every woman in Portland. Their character, individuality, quality and assortment surpass our previous best in every particular. The prices are really revelations to those who are as yet unacquainted with this dress goods store. We call your attention T)"rl Q TQ Plain and rancy Mohair Sicilians are shown by us in immense variety. No other material has such an extended vogue this season for shirtwaist suits, tailor suits, dress coats, school dresses, etc. " 50c instead of 60c for Novelty Mohairs, in pin ' 1.25 to 2.50, Priestly Cravenetted Sicilians, LW dots and polka dots and illuminated mix tures, the real 60c qualities, at 50p 50c to 1.25 Cream Mohairs, in plain and fancy effects; exceptional values at 50 to $1.25 54 inches wide, full color line. 1.00 to 1.50 Novelty Mohairs, in shadow checks and stripes, jacquard figures, change able stripes and novelty effects; great values at 1.00, S1.25 and $1.50 OtTll "RTVPlfQ While Mohair Dress Goods are in a very great demand, there J t-xL V-.L X ULXl.Wl9 are other dress fanries which ar almnst ns Tmirfc in dPTnanf? Orepe de Chine, Bengaline de Soie, Voiles and Tailor Suitings have many admirers! $1.00 instead of 51-25 42-inch silk and wool Crepe de Chine, high luster, soft finish. In cream, pearl Bray. Havana, new brown, reseda. navy, new oiues cic. JM.25 for new French Panama Voiles for shirt waist suite. In the new navy blue and grreen checks and plaids. f 1.S3 for silk and wool Bengaline Je Soie. These have the new chlfTon finish; In reseda, cham pagne, royal. Havana, and navy blue; 44-Inch: and exceptional value at $15 flJZi to for Tailor Suitings. In the swell Scotch mixtures, checks and plaids; medium ana ngnt colors great values. are offering exceptional values in the newest black Dress XJU.O.,CL VTISUUO Goods, Voiles, Panamas, Bengaline de Soie, Crepe de Chine, Crepe do Pans, English Crepes. Sicilians, Brilliantines, Embroidered Crepes, Mohair Crepes, Melrose Granite, etc four specials: inches wide. 70e for French all-wool Voiles, 4 that were Jl.ftO up to now. fl.33 for silk and wool Bengaline de Sole, 44 inches wide. 75c Dance Folios at 15c Another shipment of the Famous Von Tflzer Dance Folio, sold always at 75 cents, containing the following big hits: "Down on the Farm," "Banouet of Misery Hall." "Down Where Hie Swanee Biver Flows," "Man in the Overalls," ."Pretty Little Dinah Jones," and 25 others MONDAY ONLY 15 CENTS. 91.00 for wire finish French Voiles. 42-Inch wide. that were 51.25 up to now. 4c for COc English Mohair Sicilians, 50 Inches wide. At $12.50 Several styles in 23 and 26-inch TaUpr Made Jackets of fine all-wool tan covert cloth; made in the new fly front and notch collar style; the front and back has wide strap of same cloth with ten rows of stitching; full new sleeves shirred at top and turned cuffs, all lined with satin; price $12.50 At $15.00 23-inch Jackets of fine all-wool covert cloth, the front and back is made with fine strapping and cording. Notch col lar, half-fitted back, full new leg-o'-mutton sleeves,' and all lined with satin; price $15.00 At $i7.50 23-ineh Covert Jackets in light and 'dark shades of tan, made in notch collar and collarless styles, full new leg-o '-mutton sleeves with half-fitting aifdJcoat back, cloth strapped, all silt Unedr at $17.50 New Books Pub. Our Price. Price. "Baccarat." by Frank Danby.tf.50 J1.0S The Silence of Mrs.;Harrold," by Samuel M. Gardenhlrc 1.50 1.0S "A Toung Man In a Hurry," by Robert W. Chambers 1.50 1.0? "The Albert Gate Mystery," by Louis Tracy 1.50 1.08 "Hurricane Island." by H. B. Marrlatt Watson 1.50 1.03 "The Common Lot." by Robert Herrlck : M.50 1.03 "The Millionaire Baby." by Anna Katharine Green 1.50 LOS "The Return of Sherlock' Holmes," by A. Conan Doyle 1.50 1.05 "The Wonders of Life." by Ernst Haeckel (net).....- lo "Mysterious Mr. Sabln." by E. Phillips Oppenheim L50 LOS "John Van Buren, Politician," Anonymous 1.50 J.0S "The Bell in the Fog," by Gert rude Atherton L25 .33 "The Slanderers." by Warwick - Deeping L50 1.05 "In the Arena," by Booth Tar- kington , L50 LOS "A Box of Matches." by Ham blen Sears ,.1.50 LOS "Ellen and Incman," by Gou- vemour Morris 1.25 .53 Popular edition of "Letters of a Self Made Merchant to His 3on" 50c The Simple Life" 10c Art Department 39 instead of 50c for Pillow Tops with backs; new floral and conven tional designs. IV? instead of 10c for new English Eyelet Embroidery Top Collars. 35 instead of oOoLithographed Pillow Tops handsome head de signs. Second Demonstration "Ramona" Belt Buckles Hundreds of women bought these buckles during the first demonstration which took place in December. All are highly satisfied because of their great merit Demonstration in the Lining Store. 5 Splendid Drapery Specials 11? fr yard-wide Curtain Swiss in a large variety of patterns. Sold hereto fore at 14c and 15c 59c for Silk Striped Roman Madras, 46 inches wide. Sold heretofore at $1.00 and $1.25. 7J for Brass Extension Rods for sash curtains. Sold regularly at 10c. $1.98 for $2.50 Ruffled Net Curtains, white and Arabe, three yards long, 54 inches wide for bedroom or dining- wo FIGHTFDfl HUYOR Those Who Are Men tioned for Place. ONE PETITION WITHDRAWN Williams Objects to Method of Friends, DEVLIN AND SMITH IN RACE Salvos Find Too Many Aspirants, but Reverberations In Political Tim ber Are Louder for Some Than for Others. Salvos have been fired in honor of many aspirants for the Mayoralty, but some of the booms have reverberated through the tall political timber longer and louder than others. Among: the sturdy patriots who have been most salaamed and kow towed are: George H. "Williams,- now possessed of the Mayor's scepter. Dr. Andrew C. Smith. ex-State Senator. H. S. Rowe, ex-Mayor. ' T. C. Devlin, City -Auditor. George H. Howell,, member of the Ex ecutive Board of the city. "William A, Storey, ex-Sheriff of Multno mah and ex-Mayor. Fred T. Merrill, member of City Coun cil. Willis A. Fisher traveling salesman. Petitions Are Withdrawn. Mayor "Williams, however, does not en ter Into the renomination scheme, as It has been proposed, with as much zest as expected. Petitions asking him again to become a candidate were withdrawn from circulation yesterday. In conformity, so it was understood, with his wish. Early In the week he said that, should a sufficient number of business men desire him to be come a candidate, he "would consider the matter." In accordance with that utterance, friends of Mayor "Williams early In the week put out petitions for signatures of business men. The petitions were well received, but Mayor "Williams was said to dislike the way his candidacy was put forth and rushed. Consequently, Mayor Williams will pause yet a while before he will finally "consider the matter." Ho has not said thot he would consent to be a candidate. Other Republican aspirants are very eager for him to make up his mind, because of the bearing that his de cision will have on their fortunes. Several have announced that, should he go into the primaries, they would stay out. among them being Mr. Devlin and I. Zim merman. Does the withdrawal of Mayor "Will iams' petltions'stgnlfy an agreement be tween him and Devlin, whereby Mayor "Williams Is to draw out and Mr. Devlin is to be free to enter the primaries as a candidate? Reports came from good sources yesterday that such was the case, and that A. L. Mills was one of the prime movers of the plan. But quoth Mr. Dev lin In lils City Hall office: "ThaUs news to me." JCot news, however, to those who bore the intelligence, as they said from the very shrine of the political oracle. They opined that something was surely In the wind, and went so far as- to 'say that Mayor Williams might withdraw next weekV Position of Devlin. Mr. Devlin said that, should he be elect ed, he would keep open gambling and the fining system and the private graft under the ban, but would not be an extremist nor a radical in the administration of civic affairs relating to control of vice. He regards liquor licenses as a proper source of revenue for the city. As City Auditor during the last two terms and as Deputy Auditor under Au ditor A. X. Gambell, Mr. Devlin has ac quired a large knowledge of munllcpal af fairs. He was. nominated in 1900 by the Simon element, and In 1S02 by both the Mitchell and the Simon factions. He In curred the ill will of leaders of the pres ent Republican machine for refusing to deliver patronage Into their hands, as did City "Engineer Elliott. Petitions asking him to become a candidate in the Repub lican primaries have been in circulation in the last two days. Next to the name of Mayor Williams that of Dr. Andrew C. Smith has probably been most frequent on the tongues of Re publican gossips. Wherever the doctor goes he is accosted by admirers who pat him on the back and tell him he would make a fine Mayor. The doctor shakes the glad hand approciatlngly. and gives his admirers to understand that, should the nomination come his way, he will surely not run away from It. Against the Machine. Dr. Smith was elected State Senator In 1500. In which capacity he secured the enactment of a bill in 1903 creating the State Board of Health, of which he is president. From the ground up Dr. Smith is a foe to the present Republican ma chine. Previous to the time that the Mltchell-Matthews-Carey organization became a machine, he affiliated with it. In last year's primary election he fought the ma chine with all the ardor for which he is noted, and led a big following Into the opposition camp. Members of the Munici pal Association have been turning him over In their minds for a candidate, and at one of their meetings recently he made a speech. Petitions for Howell. Another candidate for whom a boom has been touched off Is George H. Howell, member of the Executive Board, who played a foremost part In showing up what were called excessive charges for building Morrison-street bridge. Mr. How ell stands for a closed town and for sub mergence of the present machine. Peti tions asking him to become a candidate in the primaries were out last week. Mr. Howell, as a member of the Typograph ical Union, will draw the labor vote of the city, ar well as that of the reform element In various camps. 4 Another valiant who has vowed death to the machine Is ex-Sheriff Storey.- He was promised renomination for Sheriff In the county convention a year ago. hut was fooled and has craved vengeance ever since. Mr. Storey has a big bludgeon un der his coat and a sharp knife .in his sleeve ever ready for execution of his enemies. i "I've fot smelling machine- in my office," declares the burly ex-Sheriff? "and If Matthews puts up a candidate my smelling machine will find him out. and then" But Mr. Storey's wrath was so terrible that he did not finish his utter ance. Ex-Mayor Rowe is likely to be brought forward also in opposition to the present Republican organisation. Simon stal warts are backing him up strongly," and he Is receiving offers of support from other sources. Fisher Ready to File. "Willis A. Fisher Is ahead of Republican candidates In faking time by the forelock, and is almost ready to file a copy of his primary petition with the City Auditor. That function performed the next 'will be to secure signatures of 135 Republicans in at least 12 precincts In the city. That will place him as a candidate before the primaries. Owing to the large powers centered In the Mayor, candidates for that office are drawing nearly all the attention that is given to city politics. Candidates for Auditor and" Treasurer and Municipal Judge and City Attorney and 15 Council men have hardly emerged from cover. Before the direct primary law was up held by the Circuit Court In Its applica tion to the city election, doubt existed that party tickets would be named. But now it Is obvious the Republican and Democratic tickets will be nominated. The Republican organization of the city does not seem likely to put'forward any candidates, but will doubtless throw In fluence to certain candidates. Though It has not liked Devlin there arc indications that it would be more willing to see him elected than any of the other men In the front rank of ellgibles. Mr. Devlin says that he will pursue the same policy of independence of machine Influence that .he has pursued In the past. PLANS BIG CHANGE. Chamber of Commerce Will Remodel By-Laws. The board of trustees of the Chamber of Commerce will meet on Tuesday next at 11 o'clock for the transaction of rout ine business and for the consideration of the report to be made by the special committee appointed some time ago to remodel the by-laws and constitution of the chamber. 1 Following this meeting the members of the chamber will be called together to consider the new articles for final pass age. This call has been issued for "Wednesday afternoon at 3:S0 o'clock, and It Is expected that a large part of the membership of the chamber will be In attendance. One of the principal changes to be made. In all probability. In the by-laws and gen eral government and conduct of the cham ber will be In the membership role. Here tofore pnly active members have been en rolled on the lists of the chamber. This will n6w be changed. If the new articles as prepared are adopted, and there will be active, associate and honorary mem bers. The active members will be those men of the city and Immediate vicinity who are able to be present at the meet ings, to take part In the work or the chamber, and to bear a full share of the burdens of the organization. The asso ciate members will be composed of men out of the city who are yet Interested In what 13 being done by "the chamber and who are willing to bear a part of the financial burdens of membership. The honorary members will be such persons of prominence as may be designated for membership by the members in meeting or by the action of the board of trustees. Another change which will be t made In the members ulp of the chamber will be the opening of the roll to members of the professions. Up to this time It has not been possible for any professional man, or for any firm of that character, to be come members of the chamber. The chamber will be divided Into differ ent boards or suborganlzations. which will have to do with the details of work pertaining to their particular business. There Is -one radical cnange which Is about to be made In the provisions of the by-laws, and that Is the establishment of a department for the trial and investi gation of the members of the chamber for any conduct not in accordance with, the business morals of the community. According to this clause of the by-laws any member of the chamber who Is ac cused of unbusinesslike methods In the conduct of hlSgCalling will be taken be fore the Investigating committee or board and his case will be heard. If he Is found guilty of the charges brought against him he will be punished accord ing to the provisions of the by-laws and the decree of the tribunal. One of the penalties will be public expulsion from the chamber. CLAIMANTS WERE PARTNERS Strong Evidence in Portland Mine Contest Witness Attacks Lawyer. COUNCIL BLUFFS, la.. March 11. The first oral testimony In the Portland min ing suit was heard today. T. M. Howell, of Denver, testified that James Doyle, the plaintiff, and J. F. Burns, the de fendant, lived and worked together on several claims in the Cripple Creek dis trict in the Winter of 1S92. He detailed a conversation which he had with Burns and Doyle, in. which Burns stated that there had been a falling out with the two other partners, and that he and Doyle were going to work together as partners from that time on. It has been decided by the county au thorities that no attempt will be made to Interfere with the trial because of ex pense to the county. There was something of a sensation when Howell, who is a witness for Doyle, Indi rectly accused ex-Governor Thomas, of Colorado, leading counsel, for Burns, of causing Howell to lose his position on a Denver newspaper. Howell came here to report the case as well as to testify, but he exhibited a telegram he had received telling him he was discharged. Mr. Thomas denied that he had anything to do with It. Howell occupied the witness stand near ly all day. and was closely cross-exam ined by Mr. Thomas. He professed a vague recollection of events that trans plred In the early days of the Cripple Creek district. He made the statement that gold had been found on the alleged partnership claims in the Spring of 1832. and seemed a trifle confused when the op posing lawyer asked whether It was not a fact that no gold was found there until November of that year. Trunk Lines' Yield to Protest. NEW YORK. March 11. The uniform bill of lading committee of the Trunk Line Association has promised rep resentatives of tne Illinois Manufacturers Association and allied interests to with draw the uniform bill of lading, to which objection has been made by the shippers. Iroquois Theater Trial March 15. CHICAGO, March 11. March 15 was fixed by Judge McEwen today for the opening of the trial of Manager "Will J. Davis on the charge of manslaughter. growing out of the Iroquois fire. No Change in Missouri Ballot. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.. March 11. The ballot today for Senator was without result and practically unchanged- from uwt taxea- yeceG&y. WILL EIVEPBIZES School Children Inter ested in Clean City. 1MPR0YEMENTB0 ARD OFFER Plan Adopted for Neat Yards and Lawns. BEST KEPTTO BE REWARDED Boys and Girls Will Receive Substan tial Returns for Beautifying and Keeping Clean the Grounds About Their Home. So thoroughly Is the Board of Civic Im provement systemizlng its plans and op erations In Its warfare for the beautify ing of Portland that It will enlist the aid of the thousands and thousands of school children of this city. The committee on parks, trees and flowers of the board has formulated a plan to Interest the school children, and it Is believed It will meet with great success and will prove an Im portant factor In 'the cleaning and the Improving of the general appearance of this city. It has been decided to establish a series of cash prizes in 15 of the largest public schools of Portland, to be given to the pupils who take care of the neatest and most attractive yards In their precinct. It applies to either boys or girls. There will be three cash prizes offered in each school. The first prize will be" $5, the sec ond $3 and the third prize J2. Besides these there will be supplementary prizes, which have been contributed by the busi ness firms of Portland. One of the pro visions of the contest is that pupils over 15 years of age cannot compete. The provisions of the contest specify that the pupils who are desirous of win ning the prizes must take proper care of their back yards and see that the Bur roundlng fences are In good order. At tention must be paid to the sidewalks and the street In front of their yards. Shrub bery and flowers must also receive atten tion. The principals of the schools which will enter la the contest will appoint a com mittee, to consist of three citizens of each particular precinct, to act as Judges. They will first inspect the yjards of the pupils who have entered Into tfce contest, prior- to April L. They witf then "make another tour of inspection the latter part of the same month. Toward the last of May they will make their final tour, and will award the prizes June 1. In this way they can keep track of the improvements made by the children and see that no pupils get prizes who have not tended their yards from the very first. It Is believed by the members of the committee on parks, streets and flowers that the children will take a great inter est In this contest and that It will create In the pupils a pride in seeing that their lawns present an attractive appearance. They say that when It once gets started It will go like contagion. Children natur ally are very fond of flowers, and It Is hoped that this contest will result in the pupils taking more Interest in their culti vation. "With this Idea in view, the committee has secured a large number of donations of seeds and plants from florists and flower lovers. The seeds and plants will be equally divided among the 15 schools. In turn they will be distributed among ,. the children who enter the contest- Those who take no hand in It will not receive any of the seeds and plants. They will be distributed as soon as It is thought ad visable to have them planted. idea Well Received. The members of the committee on parks, trees and flowers, to whom the credit Is due for this movement, are George H. Lamberson, Alfred L. Beebe, George Ot ten. Frederick V. Holman and W. S. Sib son. The cash prizes, which will amount to a total-of $150, will be furnished by the Civic Improvement Board. "I believe at least 6000 pupils will enter this contest," said Alfred L. Beebe,' a member of the committee on parks, trees and flowers, yesterday afternoon. "The schools to which will be offered the cash prizes all have an attendance of more than 500 pupils, and some of them have nearer 1000 pupils enrolled. There is no doubt but what the greater part of the children will be only too glad to enter the contest. The principals of the schools are delighted with the plan and have ex pressed their Intentions of doing- all they can to aid us in interesting the pupils. The teachers also are very enthusiastic over the movement. "One of the reasons which make mc be lieve that the pupils will enter in this content with, great vigor and seal is that children all over town have already begun to take a pride In the neat appearance of their yards. I have noticed child after child, both boys and girls. In my trips through the residence districts, cleaning up their yards and tending to the plants. "Whether this is due to their parents I do not kjiw, but I am satisfied that more children "are tending their lawns and. shrubs than ever before." "The principals of the schools arc our staunch supporters In this movement." said George H. Lamberson, chairman of the- committee. "They are not only doing all they can to aid us. but ever since the question of civic improvement was agi tated have been trying to Impress upon their pupils the Importance of their do ing what they could to Improve the city. I believe that their efforts in this line have not been without good results, as I have also noticed 1 any number of chil dren cleaning up the lawns and taking care of the plants and shrubs." The following Portland firms have aided the committee In this movement by dona tions: Plants and flowers Forbes & Martin, 2000 rose bushes, 2 years old; George Ot ten, 5000 annuals; Clarke Bros.. 1500 greenhouse plants; Burkhardt Bros., 200 or more annuals and greenhouse- plants; Frederick II. LInd, 100 pansy plants; "V7II n Beneflel. 100 rose bushes, in pots. Seeds Portland Seed Co.. 2000 papers flower seeds; Pacific Seed Co.. flower and grass seeds to the value of $5. Special prizes Portland Implement Co., one high-wheel garden plow-, complete; Marshall. "Wells &. Co., 15 floral sets (gar den tools); Muck-Dunning Co.. two dozen pocketknlves; F. E- Beach & Co., 40 cans of paint; Fisher, Thorsen Co., 100 cans of. paint; W. P. Fuller & Co.,. five dosen paint brushes; Hoaeyman Hardware. Cs.t 15 rosa'cllppersr - ' - - --