T11K SUINJJAY UKEGONIAX, PORTLAND, SIARCII 10, 1907.
CHE OF ELKS HERE
THE ONLY STORE
Grand Exalted Ruler Melvin
Visits Portland Lodge.
Dissolution of PartnershiD
On April 1st. two of the Soule Brothers, Messrs. Buell S. and Charles
R. Soule. will retire from the firm of SOULE BROS.' PIANO CO., and it
will be necessary to convert our entire stock of Pianos, Organs, Piano
Players and Player-Pianos into cash or contracts by that date.
In order to accomplish this by the first of April, we fully realize that
we must cut prices as they were never cut before, on instruments
of like grade.
If you have the cash to invest, you will find that we can give you
nearly double value for your money.
If you are not prepared to pay all cash now. we can arrange time .
payments with you, but, owing to the great discount we are giving at
this time, we do not care to accept payments of less than ten dollars
($10.00) per month.
This entire stock of over 103 instruments, one of the finest assort
ments in the West, must positively be disposed of by April 1st.
You-will nelp us to accomplish this if price and quality of goods ap
peal to you.
If you are interested at all in the purchasing of an Instrument in the
near future, we earnestly request you to come in as early as possible,
as first choice is always the best, but we cordially Invite you to call
anyway, even though you are not ready to purchase now.
OPEN EVERY EVENING.
Soule Bros. Piano Co.
372-374 MORRISON ST.
Corner Morrison and West Park Streets
In Portland with a complete line of
EN'S SPRING
ARRIVES AHEAD OF TIME
Will Remain Two Days, and Local
Members Are Planning Enter
tainment Informal Keeeption
Held at the Elks' Club.
SUIT;
M
Th rhtef dignitary in the realm of Elk
dom arrived in Portland for a two days'
visit at 11 o'clock last night and was wel
comed at the Union Station by a delega
tion from the local lodge of "Elks. Grand
Kxalted Ruler Harry E. Melvin. of Oak
land, Cal., is on the home stretch of an
extended tour of the country, the chief
purpose of which was to nay official calla
lit the homes of many of the local lodges
on his itinerary, although the principal
function of the whole trip was the annua!
"banquet of the New York Jjodjare No. 1,
which he attended as the guest of honor.
Judge Melvin dropped into Portland al
together unexpectedly, it being thought
here that his plans contemplated a longer
M;iy In Tarama, where he made his last
official visit before reaching the Rose
City.
But, at 6 o'clock last night. Exalted
Ruler McKay, of Portland Iodge. No. 142,
received a telegram from Taeoma Lodge.
No. 17J. stating that the Grand Exalted
Ruler would arrive in Portland on the
night train.
There was no time at hand to prepare
for any imposing welcome such as would
have been accorded him had time per
mitted, but a committee consisting of Ex
alted Ruler McKay, District Deputy
Charles E. McDonnell, for the Stafe of
Oregon, and Captain Robert A. Davis, a
brother-in-law of Judge Melvin, met the
distinguished visitor at the depot in an
automobile. He was driven at once to the
Hotel Portland, where he will stay during
his short vlst.
The word was hastily passed around
that the Grand Exalted Ruler of the order
was in the city and an Informal reception
was tendered Judge Melvin at the club
rooms of Portland Ixdge. after his ar
rival. Because of the lateness of the hour
the reception was very informal and was
not protracted.
Ijas-t nigl t the local lodge had not ar
ranged any definite programme of enter
tainment for the grand exalted ruler
while here, farther than that today he
will le shown the city in an automobile
and during the course of the tour every
portion of the Rose City will be taken in.
The only formal function so far planned
is a meeting called for 8 o'clock tomorrow
night, at the elubrooms of the local lodge.
Seventh and Stark streets, where all local
and visiting Elks will be given an oppor
tunity to meet Grand Exalted Ruler Mel
vin. Other arrangements will probably
be completed today and tomorrow, as
Judge Molvin does not leave for his
home until 11:30 o'clock tomorrow night.
Judge Melvin was elected grand exalt
ed ruler at the Grand Lodge convention
at Denver last July. The chief contrib
uting factor in his selection in addition to
the great .personal following he has
throughout California was the magnifi
cent generalship he showed in marshal
ing the relief forces of Elkdom in the
work of caring for the 'homeless and des
titute at the time of the great San Fran
cisco earthquake disaster, last April. In
the remarkably short period of three
hours he had every member of Oakland
lodge in the harness; emergency hospitals
equipped with trained nurses, doctors,
medicines, instruments, bandages, cots,
etc., bad been erected, bureaus of in
formation had been established; a com
plete system for finding temporary shel
ter and tor providing clothing for the
refugees had been devised and worked out
Hnd the relief work was running smoothly
as clockwork before noon.
Grand Exalted Ruler Melvin is a man of
compelling personality. Is accessible,
frank, affable, dignified and vigorous,
and has the reputation of making every
man he meets his friend and keeping
!him his friend.
lie has been in politics for years, has
held many offices, but of recent years
the people of Alameda County have been
in the habit of electing him Superior
Judge so often that they have forgotten
when he first got the office. His per
sonal following in San Francisco Is as
strong as it is in Alameda County.
Judge Melvin was exalted ruler of Oak
land Lodge at the time he was elected
grand exalted ruler to succeed Robert
AV. Brown, of Louisville, Ky., Lodge
No. S.
There are a quarter million of Elks In
the order and the office of grand exalted
ruler is the highest honor in their power
to bestow.
PRIZES FOR BIRD ESSAYS
AIDUBOX SOCIETY'S OFEIl TO
SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Actual Knowledge of Feathered
Friends to Count for More
Tliiiu Composition.
' The Oregon Audubon Society passed a
resolution at its regular monthly meeting
Inst night, thanking Governor Chamber
lain for his action in vetoing the -bird bill
us passed by the Legislature at its re
cent session This measure, which was
house bill No. 36", allowed farmers, gar
ii'nera and orchardists to destroy all
song-birds they considered to be harm
ful. A resolution was also adopted
thanking Senators Nottingham, Miller of
Linn County and Kay of Marion County
tor their work in helping the Audubon
Society when it was working against the
passage of this bill.
It was decided to offer to the school
children of Oregon two cash prizes, one
of $12 and the other of JS, for the best
omposition on birds. To this end the
following communication is being sent to
the superintendent of the state and the
Vrlndpals of the elementary schools of
Oregon.
The Oregon Audubon Society, of Fort
land. ha throuKh the Kenerostty of an
anonymous friend, two cajh prizes to award
for knowledge of the native birds of Ore
gon. These prir.s are given yearly to the
classes of the highest grade In the ele
mentary schools of the state.
The first prixe is $12. the second S, to
be awarded to those who can name the
most birds by sight and song, and who
write a sufficiently excellent composition
in the subject- The relative markings for
the two examinations will be, upon a scale
of 190. 60 per cent for the examination
upon field knowledge and 40 per cent for
the composition test. That Is. actual
knowledge of the birds will count for more
than excellence In composition.
The competition Is open to the class grad
uating in February, as well as to the class
araduatlne In June. The compositions must
be in the hands of the secretary of the
Oregon Audubon Society, 821 Montgomery
street. Portland. Or., not later than May 15.
Any subject based upon personal obser
vation of our native Llrds will ba accept-
able. One particular bird may be accept
ed for study, or some such subject as the
following may be chosen: "How Birds Aid
the Farmer and Orchardist." "How to Cul
tivate Bird Friends,' "Bird Homes," etc.
In all observations time and place should
be carefully recorded.
The examinations for field knowledge will
be given -the last week in. May. All who
send compositions will be considered as ap
plicants for further examination in field
knowledge of birds. The address of each
writer should be inclosed with the compo
sition. Information leaflets about birds and lec
tures on bird life may be arranged for by
corresponding with the secretary.
All persons who kill birds or collect eggs
or nests, even for the purpose of study,
are excluded from the competition.
William L. Finley, president of the
Oregon Audubon Society, says he
thinks the milliners of Oregon should
be given fair warning as to the nature
of the state law protecting song birds,
but that when this is done the law
should be enforced. To this end the
society last night authorized the sec
retary to send a letter to each milliner
in the state informing them of the
existence of this law, which ia as fol
lows: "No person shall, within the State of
Oregon, kill or catch, or have in his
or her possession, living or dead, any
MRS. PRIMROSE TO APPEAR
WITH MINSTRELS AT HEILIG.
Mrs. George H. Primrose.
Mrs. Primrose will be the first
woman to appear with a minstrel
company in Portland. Mrs. Primrose
has a beautiful voice and will be heard
in selections from '"Princess Bonnie"
and in Schubert's "Serenade," - with
Primrose's Minstrels at the HeUig
tonight and tomorrow night. .
wild bird, other than a game-bird; or
purchase. " offer, or expose for sate,
transport, or ship within or. without
the state, any such wild bird after it
has been killed or caught, except as
permitted by this act. No part of the
plumage, skin or body of any bird pro
tected by this section shall be sold or
had in possession for sale. For the
purposes of this act the following only
shall be considered game birds: the
anatldae, commonly known as swans,
Keese, brant and river and sea ducks;
the rallidae, commonly known as rails,
coots, mud hens and gallinules; the
limicolae, commonly known as shore
birds, plovers, surf birds, snipe,
woodcock, sandpipers, tattlers and cur
lews; the cillinae, commonly known as
wild turkeys, grouse, prairie chickens,
pheasants, partridges and quails; pro
vided that the protection afforded birds
under this act shall not apply to
crows, blue jays, horned owls, butcher
birds (North American shrike) and
magpies. The English or European
house sparrow, crow and the hawks of
all kinds (passer domesticus) are not
included among the birdsprotected by
this act." w
xiie penalty for misdemeanor is a
fine of not less than $5 nor more than
f 100.
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Ayer? Pills are liver pills. They
act directly on the liver, make
more bile secreted. This is why
they cure constipation, bilious
ness, dyspepsia, sick-headache. -"
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Ask your doctor if he knows a
better laxative pill. We certainly
do not. If he does, then use
his kind.
We have no secrets to hide!
We publish the formulas of all our medicines.
J. C. AYER CO., Manufacturing Chemiiu, Lowell, Maw.
GAY HUSBAND; ANGRY WIFE
WOMAN CATCHES SPOUSE ON
STREET WITH ANOTHER. -
Tries to Scratch Out Rival's Eyes,
but Husband Protects Charmer.
Crowd Sees the Bout.
"What right have you to be on the
street with my husband?" fiercely de
manded a striking brunette as she
encountered her gay spouse at
Sixth and Washington streets last
night in company with a tall, hand
some blonde young woman. With these
words she led with her right for her
rival's head, but at this point the
young woman's escort stepped forward
and roughly pushed Ills wife aside.
"Go home where you belong at this
hour of the night." said the husband,
as he again prevented his wife from
rushing on his companion.
The three turned and walked up
Sixth to Alder and then turned west
At every step the enraged wife made
desperate efforts to reach her rival, but
each time she was thrust aside by the
husband, who added zest to the occa
sion by a continuous flow of fluent
profanity.
The spectacle of two women vainly
trying to scratch each other's faces
attracted a large crowd, which fell in
behind and marched after the retreat
ing trio. At every corner the crowd
increased until Tenth street was
reached, when fully 300 people had
congregated.
"Fifty cents on the blonde," said a
small boy as the three turned south on
Tenth street. Not until this point did
the principals in the affair discover
what a following they had gathered.
At Tenth and Morrison streets the man
grasped his wife by the shoulders and
shook her, telling her to go home.
"You old, bald-headed fool," shrieked
the wife, "you are a gay dog. but I will
get you when you come home tonight."
With this parting shot she turned
and walked disdainfully back through
the crowd of onlookers without a
glance to right or left.
"Goodby, Little Girl, Goodby," whistled
the brute as he took his companion
tenderly by the arm and disappeared in
the darkness.
CHILDREN LIKE COIN'S DOGS
Animal Performers at Grand Thea
ter Are Unexcelled.
Children love dogs and there Is a dog
act on the vaudeville programme of the
Grand this week which will delight the
heart of every tot in Portland. It is
unlike any other dog specialty ever
brought to Portland. Coin's dogs do not
go through the ordinary tricks, but
they give a real play, acting all the
characters. Special scenery shows
Dogville, with Its railroad, ' depot,
stores and bouses. While not a word
is spoken, the story is clear to the
smallest child.
To give all the little people an op
portunity to see these wonderful dogs,
there will be two matinees today, the
first performance being at 2:30 o'clock
and the second at 3:35 o'clock.. After
seeing the Coin dogs the children will
have something to talk; about for
months to come.
LOCAL CAMP WINS PRIZE
Multnomah, No. 7 7, Made Best
Showing in Jurisdiction.
Multnomah Camp No. 77, Woodmen
of the World, initiated a large class of
candidates. . last Friday and several
names were balloted on for member
ship. The club then read a telegram
from 'Head Consul Boak announcing
Pills
COATED
that the camp by securing 68 applica
tions in February had secured more in
the month than any other large camp
in the Jurisdiction, and by so doing- had
won a $100 cash prize from the head
office.
Owing" to. the rapid growth of the
camp it Is planned to enlarge the hall
this Summer by building a stage on
the east end and constructing a com
modious banquet hall in the basement
and converting the old banquet hall
into a club or reading room for the
membership.
There is also some talk of adding
another story to the building and
putting in a gymnasium.
A meeting of the members has been
called for Friday, March 22, to de
cide just what improvements will be
undertaken at this time.
GREAT BAND CONCERT.
De Caprio With 30 Men at Oaks
Rink Today.
A grand band concert will be given
at the Oaks Rink Sunday afternoon.
De Caprio will lead thirty musicians.
The rink win open at 9-A. M. for
the day, with special car service and
more new skates.
Appointed by Hermann.
PORTLAND, March 9. (To the Editor.)
In regard to the appointment of Milt
Oavis to a cadetship at West Point, I de
sire to state that it was secured through
the influence of Hon. Binger Hermann,
and not through Congressman Tongue, as
reported. Young Davis was well and fa
vorably known in Marion and Polk Coun
ties ,and his father was a Union -soldier
during the Rebellion. -
GEORGE WILLIAMS. .
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Real Estate Office
Op
en
I The Spanton Real Estate Offiee (Commonwealth Building, on Sixth Street, ground floor) will remain open
all day Sunday to accommodate people who haven't the time to look for homes during the week.
(j An automobile service will be maintained throughout the day between the office and the new world-beater
in subdivisions, BELLE CREST!
5 BELLE. CREST is pre-eminently the swellesfc home proposition in Portland, and Five Hundred Dollars
will handle a lot,
l As a speculation, you can double your money in 60 days Five Hundred Dollars in BELLE CREST now
is a thousand dollars in May.
I Phone us for automobile seat reservations (MAIN 2828) and we will call for you.
I Easy payments are accepted $10.00 a month.
Agents for '
Jacobs - Stine Co.
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
The Big Money Is Made by Getting
in Right at the Start.
Whether you had in mind the idea
of an investment or not, the names of
the original incorporators and the
businessmen who are backing the
Anglo-American Oil and Coal Company
suggest that you make an immediate
investigation. This you should do at
once. The price of stock will be posi
tively advanced March 20 to 2 a share.
Present price is tl.50, par value S10,
fully paid and non-assessable. Read
the descriptive advertisement else
where in this paper and satisfy your
self. This is not a stock-selling prop
osition, but a bona-flde business enter
prise which promises immense returns.
Call at the offices of the company and
get full and complete information and
see samples of Bering River coal and
oil, maps and Government reports.
Anglo-American Oil & Coal Co., 402
403 Oregonian Bldg. Office open even
State President Speaks.
The Mount Scott W. C. T. U. held a
parlor meeting Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Briggs, at Arleta,
when Mrs. L. H. Addlton. state presi
dent, delivered an address in the course
of which she gave an account of the
World's National convention which
she attended.
' : Tenant Sues tor Damages.
OREGON CITY, Or., March "9. (Spe
cial.) Ex-Representative J. L. Kruse is
the defendant in a suit for damages
brought by Milo H. Lee, who leased a
17-acre hop farm from Kruse, agree-
ons
Sunday
The Spanton Co.
Commonwealth Bldg., on Sixth Street. (Ground Floor.)
With its usual enterprise and foresight the
MOYER has anticipated present -conditions
and offers a FULL LINE of
latest novelties, which will be displayed in
both Moyer Stores at the extremely
low price of
These are equal to the best $15 suits of any
other stores You need not pay more for
your Spring Suit.
REMEMBER IN BOTH
WHEN YOU SEE IT IN
THIRD AND
OAK STS.
ing to give him the first crop. He al
leges that he complied with the terms
of the lease, but as soon as the crop
was delivered Kruse ordered him off,
the place. He claims damages in the
amount of $3650.
HOUSEKEEPERS ATTENTION
Our annual sale of household sup
plies is now in progress. Great special
values in table linens, napkins, towels,
fancy linens, sheets, pillow cases, cur
tain Swisses, portieres, blankets, com
forters, etc., etc. Lace curtain ends.
1 to 2 yards long, 15c, 17c, 19c, 23c to
75c. each. Hotel and rooming-house
keepers should take advantage of these
great bargains. McAllen & McDonnell.
BUSINESS ITEMS.
If Baby Ia Catting Teeth.
Be sure and urn that old and wll-trled rem
edy. M.T8. w ineiowa toeLninr toyrup, tor
children teething:. It soothes the child, softens
the gums, allays all pain, cures wind collo
and diarrhoea.
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SEE PAGES 30 AND 31
Five Hundred Dollars
in Belle Crest Now
Is a Thousand Dollars
in May
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