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10 THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JANUARY 26, 1908. E ARE COMING IN DUTSID TOWNS Four Cities Negotiate to Enter Floats in the Rose Fes--tival Next June. COOS SENDS A COMMITTEE Park Board's Attitude Meets With General Disapproval and Asso ciation Will Try to Enlist the Boosting Clubs in Project. Arrangements for the building of the 20 floats which will represent commu nities of the Pacific Northwest in the c ompetitive street pageant of the June festival, open to cities of Oregon out ride of Portland and cities and towns of Oregon and Washington, are well under way. Negotiations are likely to be con summated within a week for the con struction of a float to represent the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition fol lowing; very closely the design pub lished in The Oregonlan two or three daya ago. The Astoria Chamber of Commerce has instructed Secretary and Manager J. H. Whyte, who is on his way home from the convention of the Pacific Coast Ad Men, to atop over in Portland and close up a conliatt for the building of a floral or elect. 1(8 1 piece to represent the industries of the "City by the Sea." Mr. Whyte is ex pected to close this deal today. A committee of Coos Bay "boosters" consisting of Secretary Walter H. Lyon, the Marshfield Commercial Clair- Peter Loggle and Colonel F. H. BrfgfiiM North Bend capitalists, called at Fes tival headquarters yeBterday after noon, and announced that they would enter a float in the All-Northwestern street parade, and that they would order a local artist to proceed at once with the preparation of a design typi cal of the leading Industries of the Coos Bay country. In addition to this promise this com mittee pledged themselves to furnish at least half a dozen turnouts of dec orated vehicles to participate In the exclusively floral parade, and that each rig would be decorated in the native flower, the rhododendron, which flour ishes In wild profusion in that section of the state and is in fullest bloom early in June.,, Hood River Is Interested. Hood River business men sent a tel egram of inquiry yesterday regarding the conditions imposed upon prospec tive entries In the street cavalcade and intimated that they were prepared to defray expense of a float symbolical of the chief industries of that portion of the state. J. W. Harper, of St. Louis, who has the contract for the construction of the floral and electrical floats, is ar ranging a list of the leading Industries of tiie State of Oregon, based upon sta tistics and annual reports, and will ad Vise with each city and town as to the expense and character of entry each of the various sections of the state can best afford to offer in competition for the $T00 cash prize and additional tro pins. Seattle lias practically served notice on the executive committee of the Fes tival Association that it will enter an A.-Y.-P. float that will carry off the first prize, for the reason that Portland has shown the greatest spirit of com munity interest in making the big fair of 1909 a success, and for the further reason that so many thousands of East ern people will bo attracted to the me tropolis of the Pacific Northwest be cause of the low railroad rates and the entertaining offerings of the Festival, during the season of heaviest tourist travel. Park Board Only Drawback. The discouraging attitude of the Park Board is likely to result in an appeal to the patriotic spirit of Port land citizens in genera in the plan to have a civic rose-planting day some time within the next few months. The officers of the Festival Association are nonplussed at the lack of civic pride displayed By the Park Commissioners and hope to counteract their attempt f to tnrow com water on me ceieDration by making the rose-planting day a sort of special holiday all over the city. One of the. officials of the Associa tion said yesterday: "We are entirely at a loss to under stand the attitude of the members of the Park Commission, for we cannot conceive of any better advertisement of Pdrtland than to- have it go abroad that all our citizens got out and joined hands in a rose-planting fete in mid Winter when the Middle West and the whole East is stormbound and gripped in a blizzard of snow and ice. To say the least, it is disheartening for us to face a contingency which requires us to overcome the opposition of a body of men who, as city officials, have no other functions of municipal government than to beautify the city and provide for the enjoyment and comfort of its in habitants, and now that the greatest op portunity for such display of public spirit and civic progressiveness has arisen, they are trying to place every obstacle In the way of our plans that they can devise." At a special meeting of the executive committee of the Festival Association held at headquarters, yesterday after noon, the scant courtesy shown the backers of the project by the Park Board was the sole subject under consideration, and the position assumed by the Board was roundly condemned.. Will Ask Clubs to Help. An effort will be made to enlist the support of all the city improvement clubs and "boosting" organizations with a view of compelling the Park Board to show some material interest in aiding the Festival Association in making the June jubilee a grand success. So far, it is maintained, this Board is the only source of opposition to the celebration that has developed, the tender of only three Plaza blocks for rose planting being re garded as only a op to the floral cele bration. Repairs ana remodeling of the trans portation building at the world's fair grounds in order to fit it up for a proper workshop for the building of the floats are already under way. Temporary street railway tracks will be laid in the next few days from the main line of the Twenty-third street system into the build ing so that the trolley-car trucks which are to be used in the construction of the electrical floats may be run into the structure. These cars win be stripped to their platforms and work begun on them as soon as the prospective entries for this class of floats have been decided upon by the local and out-of-town competitors in the electrical pageant. From 35 to 40 floats will be built 'in the transportation building, and they will embrace the IB or 20 street-car floats as well as the decorative and illuminated vehicles that are to participate in the main day-light parade. Designs for the entries in the marine spectacle will also be constructed in this work-shop, but nothing will be done with this feature of the week's entertainment until the water carnival committee has made an official report to headquarters setting forth the amount of support and financial interest it is able to arouse among t,he property owners who. will derive the most benefit from this portion of the week's celebra tion. A preliminary report from Captain Speier, chairman- of the marine carnival committee, is expected sometime next week. RUEF'S CHAUFFEUR GONE Cannot Be Found When Testimony Is Wanted. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 25. Despite the efforts made by the Sheriff's office and the. forces of Special Agent W. J. Burns, of the prosecution,, Alexander Lathan, formerly Abraham Ruef's chauffeur and an important witness for the prosecution against Rucf and the other defendants in the United Railroads' trolley cases, -has. not-- yet been located.' When Lathan failed to respond when his name was called in Judge Lawlor's court yesterday after noon, a bench warrant was issued for his arrest and placed in the hands of the Sheriff. Special Agent Burns stated today that there was no doubt that Lathan had again been induced to leave the city and perhaps the state. In order that he could not be "compelled to tes tify for the prosecution against Ruef. Examination of witnesses and argu ments on the demurrers to the indict ments in the so-called "prize . fight trust" cases, charging bribery against ex-Mayor Schmitz,- James W. Coff rotli, Eddie Graney and Willis Britt, were continued this morning by Judge Dunne, at the request of the defendants, until next Saturday, when the demur igirs will be disposed of. All the mem bers of the former Grand Jury have been! subpoenaed, and will be examined as to bias and prejudice. Special Agent W. J. Burns will also be questioned as to the part he played In securing the evidence upon which the indictments were re turned. The cases against ex-Supervisor M. W. Coffey and Ex-Railroad Commis sioner Andrew M. Wilson were continued for two weeks. : t .- PLANS KOn THE XBW FORBES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ARE COMPLETED. . Architect W. H. Downing has completed plans for the new edifice for the Forbes Presbyterian Church, to be erected on the corner of Gantenbein avenue and Scllwood street, and the contract will be let as soon as bids are submitted. The building will cover the quarter . block, taking up space 80x80 feet. The main auditorium will be prac tically the same size as in the building that was burned down, only the ceiling will be much higher, so a gallery can be put In when required. Entrance will be under the tower on the corner of Gan tenbein avenue and Sellwood street. Provision will be made in the auditorium for a grand organ. For the Sunday school department special provisions are made. This room will have two stories, 30x80 feet, with a basement. There will be department rooms connected with the Sunday school auditorium, also rooms in the basement and on the second floor. The entire cost of the building has been estimated as high as $15,000, with furniture. Of this sum the congregation has subscribed $5000. and there was $5001 Insurance on the old building. There was some debt on the old building, leaving a little over 19000 as a building fund. Promises of assistance came from many sources .before any work was started. The old church was burned in December. The new building may be occupied In two or three months. Rev. H. H. Pratt is pustor. n Sole Agents for Monarch Malle able Range The only range sold with a Cash Guarantee. S A GOOD PLACE TO TRADED 1 Challenge Sale The greatest bona-fide price redactions ever made in Port land on staple goods ends Saturday. j i - . Reductions in -Ivery Dep't. for Challenge Sale ; 1 i : r ' $1.35 each for our entire stock of 2-Ply Bed Springs, double or three- quarter .size. Regular .price .every- where ." $1.95 $2.25 each for Yum Yum Bed Springs (as many as yon can use), and any size. ' These are the supported springs usually sold at. $3.00 39c a pair is the price of Baffled An Muslin Curtains, 2Yt yards long. extraordinary Sale bargain. Regular ; price .' .... $4.00 75c is the Challenge ' Sale price of a good mattress with soft white cotton top, bottom and sides, made in our own shop. Usual price. t n $6.00 67c per yard for some of our all- wool Ingrain Carpets, sewed and laid ; a very special challenge price. They are really worth $8.75 for large double - door $1.00 hardwood Wardrobes, one of the best values in this great Challenge Sale. Reduced from. $12.50 $3.95 for Edwards' special sup ported Bed Springs, the kind that give satisfaction for a lifetime. Soft and strong. Reduced from.. $3.25 $4.75 for Kitchen Safes, made 1 '. of spruce, with double doors and wire screen panels (3 ft. wide, 5 ft. 8 in. high). Reduced from. $5.00 $9.00 for large Kitchen Cabinet with high top and treasure base, made of selected spruce. For this sale re- duced from $15.00 $12.50 for weathered or golden oak Buffet with Trench 17x30 mirror, size of top 20x42, Now reduced from '. , $22.00 2dC the yard is now our price for yard wide Cotton Ingrain Carpets; colors that will not run. The regular price was. 50c for a dainty Tabourette, top 11 in. square, stands 13 in. high, made of the best quartered oak, well finished, value $1.00 $21.85 for a beautiful Conch covered with imitation leather, biscuit' tufted, solid oak frame, steel construc tion. Reduced from.. $33.00 $1.50 for double-size Mattress, excelsior filling. An extraordinary Challenge Sale bargain. Regular price everywhere $2.50 $13.50 for Eastern hardwood Kitchen Cabinets, tops divided into 10 compartments, bins run on rollers and $20.00 all nicely finished. Reg. $1.19 the yard for best quality Tapestry Brussels Carpets, sewed and laid, elegant patterns. Extra special Challenge price. Value, yd.. $1.50 $1.25 the ' yard for ' beautiful soft Axminster Carpets, sewed and laid on your floor. Complete assortment of these goods. Worth, yard. . $.70 $13.00 for Round Pillar Ex- tension Tables, finished in quartered oak, 6 ft. long, tops 42 in. diam., extra leg support center. Worth $20.00 50c for h a r d w 0 o d ; bow back Kitchen Chairs, four spindles in back. A big feature in the Challenge Sale. Reduced from 75c $25.00 for a double Brass Bed, made of tubing IV2 in., diameter in., filling made in one of best East- ern factories. Cut from., $37.50 $39.90 for a quartered pol- ished oak Patented Rolltop Office Desk, paneled sides, top fitted with pigeonhole. cases. Regular price was $55.00 $6.50 is, the Challenge Sale price of our fine white cotton Mat tresses, fancy ticking, made by us in our own shop. Worth. $10.00 $2.50 is Challenge Sale price of Household Treasure Table, with 2 bins, 2 drawers and bread board, made of se- lected spruce. Reg, price.. $4.00 $4.75 for -Couches covered with plain denim or muslin, made by us, flat, no head; hard edge, excelsior filling with cotton top. Worth. $6.50 YEAR'S WORK ENDS Annual "Meeting of Rescue Home Directors. REPORTS SHOW PROGRESS Mrs. Cornelia F. Rockwell Is Re elected President. Comments on Erection or New Building and Workers' Harmon?. Good progress in the work of the Florence Crittenton Refugre Koine was shown by the annual report of the president. Mrs. Cornelia F. Rockwell, given at the annual meeting last Tues day. Besides listening to statements from the heads of several departments of the Home, the directors elected the following officers: President. Mrs. Cleveland Rockwell; first vice-president. Mrs. R. R. Steele; second vice president, Mrs. t. J. Lee; treasurer, Charles E. Ladd: secretary. Mrs. Al bert L. Lucas; directors: Mrs. R. E. Bristow, Mrs. Lola G. Baldwin. A. B. Manley, Mrs. S. G. Reed, I H. Tarpley. Mrs. C. A. Coburn, Mrs. W. P. Olds. Mrs. Zera Snow. Mrs. George E. Chamber lain, Mrs. "Dr. Ford Warren; attorneys, W. W. Cotton, W. T. Masters; matron, Mrs. A. L Rix. Staff of physicians Dr. C. Gertrude French, chairman; Drs. E. D. Tlmms, Amelia Ziegler. E. C. Pohl, Sarah Whiteside, Kittie P. Grey, Mae H. Card well. Household committee Mrs. R. R. Steele, chairman; Mrs. S. G- Reed, Mrs. R. E. Bristow, Mrs. Lola G., Baldwin, Mrs. A. L Lucas. Admittance committee Mrs. J. D. Lee. Dr. Cardwcll. Mrs. A. L. Rix. . Building committee A. B. Manley, chairman; L. H. Tarpleyf Mrs. W. P. Olds. Mrs. C. A. Coburn. Devotional committee Mrs. Dr. Ford Warren. Entertainment committee Mrs. W. P. Olds, chairman; Mrs. George E. Chamberlain, Mrs. R. R. Steele, Mrs. J. D. Lee, Mrs. Ford Warren, -A. B. Man ley. Kindergarten committee Mrs. Zera Snow. . Committee on mothers meetings Mrs. Lola (J. Baldwin. Mrs. Rockwell's report in full was read to the directors as follows: I will not encroach upon your patience Tat this time by an extensive report, as no doubt the annual reports of our secretary, treas urer and matron will touch upon all points of Interest in the work of the past year, but I feel it my duty as well as pleasure to pay tribute to the conscientious, faith ful and excellent performance of your duties as the board of managers, and the board and Christian spirit with which you bave met all difficulties and filled the require ments cf your office: To the household committee, with Mrs. R. R. Steele as chairman, we are in debted for careful supervision an eco nomical expenditures in the household af fairs. To the good judgment and kindly firmness - of Mrs, J. J. Lee. chairman of the admittance committee, we owe a sub stantial ir crease to our maintenance fund by a more prompt payment of the maternity fee. Mrs. W. P. Olds has brought so much ability, energy, zeal and liberality into the work of the building committee as to earn our deepest appreciation and lasting grati tude. In the early- part of the year we had some trying conditions In the home by reason of unusual sickness ant insubordina tion among the girls, necessitating some changes, but we were very fortunate in securing the services of Mrs. A. I. Rlx for matron, as she possesses so many qualifi cations for this work, having much mental and executive -ability.- dignity and refine ment. Her interest in the work is great and I her Influence with the girls beneficial. She 1 is ablv assisted nv Miss Davis, who is not only a thorouchly trained nurse, but has so many admirable Qualities, as makes it a privilege to have her services. Wo cannot overlook the efficient services of our excellent staff of physicians.' nor fail to express our deep indebtedness for their promptness, unselfishness and skillful attendance upon our sick, giving -alnable time without thought of compensation, and exercising an interest In the general wel fare of the home equal to our own. While our hearts have been centered updh the completion of the new home in order to enlarge and perfect our work, I think our year has been a progressive one, not only In the good accomplished but in the fact we are becoming more imbued wltb the true spirit of the work as embodied in the constitution of the National Florence .Crit tenton Mission but in our own by-laws. To aid and encourage homeless, destitute and erring women to seek reformation of char acter and respectability and to reach posi tions of honorable self support. As Mrs. BarraU says there are many or ganizations that are supposed to ba pro gressive, effective and catholic In their work that are lamentably ignorant in re gard to rescue work. It Is ours to know the need3 of the work, and how best to meet them. membered that he did not know a word of the English language, so he began to study it. All his time during the seven days he was at sea. he put in on study, with the result that he arrived In New York with a working knowledge at the language, which enables him -to con verse freely on any subject. STANFORD WANTS CANTEEN Saloons Are Menace and Clubhouse AVith Bar Is Uesired. j STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal Jan. 23. In a letter In -which he seeks to abate "the greatest single Influence for evil about Stanford University," Presi dent Jordan, of the university, asks the Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County to refuse to renew the liquor license of Charles Meyer, the saloon keeper of Menlo Park, and of Walter Jellich, who conducts the "Wunder." on the Los Tracos road, In the hills behind the university. Each of the places complained of is about one mile from the campus, and by a peculiar for mation of Santa Clara County are just outside its boundaries. Meyer .is the man who once reigned supreme in the neighboring town of Mayfield -before that town went dry, and he was forced to remove to his present location at Menlo Park, one mile the other side of the university. Dr. Jordan's letter was read and con sidered at the meeting of the Super visors in Redwood City, and the in terested parties were ordered to ap pear before the Board for discussion. The president considers the presence of the saloons a erious menace to the welfare of the present and future gen erations of Stanford men, and it is his desire, if possible, to have them closed. He has the university community in entire sympathy with him. The letter has aroused much discussion and as a consequence of its publication, so it Is rumored, a movement is on foot among certain prominent students for the es tablishment on the campus of a club house under university control, where beer and light wines shall be sold to students in moderate quantities. Such an institution would be conducted on the lines of the old Army "canteen." Found After Three Years. LOS ANGELES, Cal., Jan. 25. George W- Wilson, a furniture clerk, was ar rested yesterday on an indictment re turned three years ago by the grand jury in Buffalo, N. Y., charging him with deserting his wife and child, which is a felony under the New York statute. A woman giving the name of Mary Cullen. with whom, it is alleged. 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