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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND. MAY 10, 190S. KING COUNT! TO HELP- LEVI - ANKENY Circulars Are Sent Out Urging Support of Walla Walla Man. IN RETURN FOR FAVORS Agreement Made at 190 5 Session of Legislature That King County - Would Work for Ankeny in 1909. SEATTT-iK" Wash.. May 9. (Special.) Following the victory of Vnlted States Senator Piles" friends In the King County ronvention Thursday, the King County business men's eommittee. which rep resented Seattle interests durinft the Sena torial light of four years rko, tonight sent out 60.000 circulars to King County residents declaring that King County must support Senator Levi Ankeny in this Fall's Senatorial fight. Though known as a Piles movement, there never was any attempt In the county convention to disguise the fact that the Piles fight meant a ratification of the agreement made four years aEO to support Senator Ankeny this Fall. The only reason for upsetting precedent and permitting the delegates in each Sena torial district to choose their own state delegates was to demonstrate that the Piles - Ankeny sentiment controlled throughout the county. Piles managers insist that of the 131 delegates so chosen, at least 116 are men committed to the fulfillment of the business men's pledge of 1903. Accompanying the circular which the business men's committee mailed tonight is a certification by members of the 1905 legislative delegation that the business men's committee and Senator Piles agreed to support Senator Ankeny this year. Two of the Piles delegation of 1605 are now dead. Another is a Democrat and a fourth has removed from the county. These names are naturally missing from the list of signers. iusinc!-s Men Lined Vp. A third statement In the circular is a recommendation on the part of business Intercuts that the pledge to Ankeny be kept. This recommendation is merely EiRned by a comparatively small number of the most Important business houses. The business men's committee purposes making a systematic canvafS for sup port later, and sought representative signatures for the Initial campaign. Practically all the officers of the Young Jlen's Republican Club appear as signers to this list because they have agreed to take up the systematic organization work. Heading the list are the presidents or executive officers of ten banks. Among them are J. E. Chilberg, of the Scandinavian-American: ; R. R. Spencer, of the National Pank . of-. Commerce; E. "W. Andrews, 'of. the, Seattle National; J. D. lloge, of " the Union Savings & Trust Company, and J. V. Clise. of the Wash ington Twist Company; N. H. I.atimer, of Dexter Horton & .Co.: the Schwabacker Company aud the Schwabacker Hard ware Company.. Frederick K. Struve, whoso real estate firm bought the Union Pacific terminals here; F. W. Baker, banker and treasurer of the Seattle Hard ware Company: Samuel Hill, president of the Washington liood Roads Company and ' organizer of -the United States Na tional Bank and United States Trust Com pany, a It. 100.000 corporation soon to be gin business here: Ralph A. Schoenfleld, of the Standard Furniture Company, the largest corporation of the kind In Seattle; the San Juan Fishing - Packing Com pany, the A. Hani bach Company. J. M. Frlnk., president Of the AVashlngton Iron Works, millionaire and one-time candi date for Governor, and others equally prominent are in the list of business men. ln Charge of Piles Fight. The four men who sign the statement of the business men's committee are the tour who were in active charge of the Piles fight at Olympia. b C. Harper was president of the business men's com mittee, but as he Is now Collector of Customs and a resident of Port Town sendi his name does not appear. Of the four signers; C. J. Smith and John H. AfrGraw were the business men's com mittee's representatives who were in con sultation prior to Piles' election with representatives of Charles Sweeny and Levi Ankeny to agree upon the election of Piles. ; The circular, which has, the heading: 'King. County Must Keep Her Political Pledges." and which is explained in a note to be "a statement by the representa tives of the King County business men's committee" reads as follows: In .order that every citizen and voter of King vounty may become familiar with the conditions which led up to, and obligations assumed. In he election of Samuel H. Piles to the Vnlted States Senate, the following statement is given to the public: Vrgc Piles for Senator. .For- many years prior to the legislative session of 190.1, the City of Seattle and business interests therein had suffered by reason of the lack of representation in the United States Senate. During the Summer of 1001. the business Interests of the county united In urging Mr. Piles to become a can didate for the office. A business men's com mittee was organized for the purpose of furthering his candidacy and a solid legis lative delegation elected, pledged to use every honorable means to secure his elec tion. When the 1905 session of the Legislature convened, the business men's committee ent representatives to Olympia to clve all possible assistance to the delegation, and who were authorized to make any reason able and honorable pledges in behalf of the citizens of King County In order to secure Mr. Pile's election. On January 17, 1903. the 19th day of the session, Mr. Piles was elected to the United States Senate as the result of earnest, con scientious effort on the part of the entire legislative delegation, assisted by the busi ness men's committee, who. In order to at tain th desired result, entered Into an agreement on behalf of the citizens of King County, with the friends and representatives of Mr. Ankeny. to the effect that King County would support Mr. Ankeny for re election in moo. The passage of the direct primary law at the last session of the Legislature, puts the election of a successor to Mr. Ankeny up to the people instead of to the Legisla ture alone, and. In our opinion, every citizen of King- County is therefore obligated to use his best effort to carry out the above agreement. lias Made Good Senator. Those who have followed the work of Senator Piles during the sessions of Con gress since his election must admit that he has Accomplished great good for the state at targe and for the business Interests of the people of his home county. We must also admit that the legislative delegation and business men's committee were thor oughly justified in the means adopted to se cure his election. It now becomes the duty and should be the pleasure of every cltTzen of King county to assist - In keeping the pledge made to those who came to our assistance at a time when we were in need. It Is our duty to carry out to the letter , the agree ment entered into between the legislators and business men of King County and the friends of Senafor Ankeny. Senator Ankeny has ever been the friend of King County and Western Washington. ; He lias been untiring In his efTort to assist Senator Piles in seouriiig legislation bene ficial to the whole state. In fact no more harmonious or hard-worklns; delegation exists in the United States Seoate than that from the State of Washington. King County must retain Senator Piles In Washington for years to come. King County can do no better than to assist Senator An keny to retain his seat. King County must keep her obligations. In order to accomplish tne above desired results, the voters of King County should go to the September primaries and cast their votes for the Hon. Levi Ankeny for United States Senator. Signed: C. J. Smith. John H. McGraw. J. S. Goldsmith. F. W. Baker, Members Busi ness Men's Committee. IXDOnSE MAX FOR OPPOSITION Mead's Homo County in Peculiar Light Skagit Is for McBridc. SEATTLE!. Wash.. iAny 9. (Special.) Though Governor Mead was given the strongest kind of an indorsement by Whatcom County, his home residence dis trict, E. B. Deming. an open supporter of Henry McBride for Governor, was unan imously , indorsed by the Republican county convention today as candidate for delegate to the National convention. A test vote on a question to choose dele gates to the state convention by a com mittee of five rather than by districts showed McBride had more than one-third of the members of the county convention. Mead won out and named a straight Mead delegation. The significance of the Whatcom County convention lies in the fact that the Mead leaders served notice on Deming ten days ago that he could not go to the National convention unless he agreed to support the present executive. He declined and subsequently announced he would aid McBride's fight. Today the Mead leaders changed front and indorsed Deming to avoid a fight on that issue. In the Skagit County convention held at Anacortes today. ex-Governor Henry McBride was unanimously indorsed for Governor and a delegation to the Spo kane convention was chosen that is pro McBride. Up to the time he retired from the Governor's office McBride claimed Skagit County as his home dis trict, but he did not ask for today's indorsement. STORMY TIME AT SPOKAXE Insurgent Fart Ion Develops, but Does Xot Accomplish Much. SPOKANE. Wash.. May 9. (Special.) After wrangling for eight hours over the selection of delegates to the state con vention, the Spokane County Republican convention adjourned at midnight, leav ing sore spots all over the body of the party. On the main featilres of the busi ness there was no dissension in the con vention, but a tardily formed organiza tion of insurgents worried the body all day and all evening, only to come off without any substantial fruits of victory. The convention Indorsed the adminis tration of President Roosevelt In super lative terms, indorsed the candidacy of William H. Taft for President, bound its delegation to the state convention by copper-rivited Taft instructions, and in dorsed the candidacy of Frank T. Post for delegate at large' and of D. T. Ham for delegate from - the third Congres sional District to the National Conven tion without a material show of oppo sition. . i But on the election of a temporary chairman the insurgents put up a fight, rallying around Judge L. B. Nash In oppo sition to C. J. Lund, the organization candidate, and opposed the appointment by the chairman of a committee of seven to name delegates to the state convention, opposed the adoption of the first report brought in by that committee, and sent the committee out to bring in one, which was finally accepted, giving the Insur gents less recognition than was at first awarded them. Lund was elected chair man. . WALLA WALLA IS FOR TAFT Harmonious Convention Also Favors People's Choice. WALLA WALLA, Wash., May 9. (Spe cial.) The Republican County Convention for Walla Walla County today indorsed the administration of President Roosevelt, the Washington delegation in Congress, and instructed its 24 delegates to the state convention for William -H. Taft for the Presldenial nomination. Special indorse ment was also made of Senator Ankeny and his record in the Senate. The direct primary law was upheld in strong lan guage and the convention went on record that candidates for legislative nominations file their written pledges to vote for the Republican candidate for United States Senator who receives the popular vote at the primary election. The following is the list of delegates to the state convention: Gilbert Hunt, O. T. Cornwall, Christian Olsen. John Batch told, R. J. Berryman, Y. C. .Blalock, George McMartin, Charles Shumwell, John Pedigo, Richard Ormsbee, A. W. Severance. R. C. Julian, Cecil Gag- non, W. P. McKean. J. E. Berryman, Andy Taylor, Nick Wierk. J. D. Jones, John M. Hill, John Geyer, B. F. Simmons, C. L. Whitney, William Case, W. F. Marsh. The convention was entirely in the hands of friends of Senator Ankeny. Aberdeen Also In Line. ABERDEEN, Wash., May 9. (Special.) Republicans of Chehalis County today in county convention adopted a platform which indorses Roosevelt's administration, favors Taft for President, commends the direct primary law, agrees to support only candidates for the Legislature who will carry out the will of the people as to choice for United States Senator; favors all legislation in the interests of labor; urges good roads: appropriations by the County Commissioners; declares for proper taxation of timber holdings: com mends the work of the retiring county committee chairman, F. R. Archer, and indorses J. G. Lewis, of this city, for State Treasurer. Thirty-two delegates were elected to the state convention. Lewis County for TaTt. CEN'TRALIA, Wash., May 9. (Special.) The Lewis County Republican conven tion, held today, adopted resolutions in dorsing W. A. Taft. The convention re fused to make any indorsements for Na tional delegate, for Senator or for Con gressman, although the Jones adherents were particularly active. The delegates chosen for state convention are: F. D. Sprague, Daniel Salzer, G. R. Cottrlll, F. B. Hubbard, Frank Gordon, Edward Hoem, H. H. Tilley. J. A. GabeL W. A. Reynolds, George Luedinghaus, William Dlttman, H. H. Speer, George D. Prig more, A- K. Ashley, J. E. Leonard, F. E. Baxter, J. A. Veness, E. F. Young, G. E. Gray, C. J. Harkins, R. L. Calvin, W. R. Dilley, Andrew Johnson. PERKINS CHOSEN CHAIRMAN Pierce County Delegates to State Convention Name Leaders. TACOMA, Wash.. May 9. (Special.) At a meeting tonight of the Pierce Coun ty delegates to the Republican State Con vention at Spokane. S. A. Perkins was unanimously elected chairman of the delegation, his name being presented by Senator Link Davis. General James M. Ashton was elected chairman of the steering committee. Joe Mitchell, of Fairfax, was selected member of the committee of resolutions and Link Davis for the credentials committee. The dele gation is entirely harmonious and en thusiastic for Congressman Cushman and R. I. McCormtck as delegate to Chicago. Tomorrow, the 11th, positively the last day for discount on West Side gas bills. Remittances must be received before dis count period expires. PORTLAND GAS COMPANY. VISIT THE VALLEY Portland Realty Board Goes on Excursion. WELCOMED BY HOOD RIVER About 80 Make Trip on Spencer; Taken on Ride Through Valley and Treated to Apples and Speeches Much Impressed. HOOD RIVER, Or., May 9. (Spe cial.) A party of SO, most, of them members of the Portland Realty Board, visited Hood River today. The party came on the steamer Spencer, which arrived about 1:30, and were met at the boat landing- by a committee of local real estate men and members of the Hood River Commercial Club, who after making them welcome, provided them with automobiles and carriages for a ride over the valley. The visitors were taken out over the east side of the valley through the apple orchards as far as Van Horn station, where a stop of 30 minutes was made to listen to speechmaking, which took place in the hall of the Pine Grove Grange. A. A. Jayne, president of the Hood River Commercial Club, acted as chairman in introducing the speakers, the first of whom was Edward Lage, who welcomed the visitors in behalf of the Grange. Mr. Jayne tendered them welcome as the rep resentatives of the Commercial Club and then introduced" Whitney L. Boise, who re sponded for the Portland Realty Board. Mr. Boise warmly thanked the citizens of Hood River for their hospitality and stated that Portland, was proud of the lit tle valley that had made its fruit known in amost every part of the civilized world. He also said that Hood River ought to get the county it was striving for, and that he hoped Portland would give it a good vote. Fred Muller responded for the Board of Trade and D. Mosessohn tor the Chamber of Commerce. The visitors were then Invited to help themselves to apples and the ride back to town was taken over the west side of the valley. Notwithstanding the dust and high wind which pievailed. the party expressed themselves as highly pleased with their trip before leaving and stated that Hood River had added 80 more boosters to its ranks. IMPRESSED BY EXCURSION Portland Men Speak Enthusiastic ally of Hood River. Members of the Realty Board seen last night expressed much enthusiasm over the trip and the manner in which they were entertained at Hood River. Many of the party had their eyes opened at the extent of the cultivation, and several said the trip would undoubtedly result in having the wonderful valley exploited by land dealers in this city. Each one was loud in praise of the efforts made for their comfort and entertainment while on board the Spencer. The excur sion boat returned about 11 o'clock. CHANGE IN I THE MEASURE Blue 'Mountain Grange Sees Defects in Initiative and Referendum.' LA GRANDE. Or., May 9. (Special.) The following resolution was passed unanimously by Blue Mountain Grange, No. 345, at its iast regular meeting: . "Whereas, vTe regard the initiative and referendum as a reserve tower to be used with discretion; and . . Whereas, We would regard It serious to lose the initiative and referendum, and we regard it dangerous to retain it in Its pres ent form, for, it is misused: Frst Many measures are Initiated, meas ures affecting local or private Interests and concerning which the general public is not informed and is not directly interested. Second Constitutional amendments are frequently made to hang uncertainly over the people, amendments theatenlng the busi ness stability of the state and .creating a feeling of uncertainty as to business rela tions and conditions: and , Whereas, We believe adequate remedy would be found in making it more difficult for such initiative and referendum action to be enacted into law: Therefore, Be it resolved by Blue Moun tain Grange, No. 345. that we urge the State Grange of Oregon to take action to amend the Initiative and referendum amend ment to the Constitution of Oregon along the following lines: First Any measure, not a constitutional amendment, referred to the people by initi ative netition .shall take effect-and become the law when it is ratified (instead of by a majority of the votes cast thereon) by a majority of all the votes cast at the elec tion. Second Any measure referred to the peo ple by referendum petition shall be con sidered rejected and void when revoked (in stead of by a majority of the votes cast thereon) by a majority of all the votes cast at the election. Third Any constitutional amendment, whether referred to the people by Initiative petition or by legislative assembly, shall take effect and become tbe taw when rat fled (Instead of by a majority of the votes cast thereon) by 60 per cent of all the votes cast at the election and not otherwise. WHITMAN COUNTY FOR TAFT Harmony Prevails Throughout Ses sion People's Choice Favored. COLFAX, Wash.. May .9. (Special.) The "Whitman County Republican County Convention met at the Court house today. A. W. Perley, chairman of the County Central Committee called the convention to order. Doctor John H. Richardson, of Tekoa, and N. D. Show-alter, of Colfax, were elected chairman and secretary, and later the temporary organization was made per manent. , The committee on resolutions re ported, endorsing Secretary Taft for President, and so instructed the dele gates to the State convention. They approved the work of the Re publican State and county officers and demanded that candidates for legislat ive nominations file their written pledge that if elected they would, vote for the candidate for United states Senator who received the highest vote of the primary election. They pledged the party to the protection of the State school and granted lands against ex ploitations by land speculators and thieves. Over 200 delegates attended. 28 delegates being elected to the State convention at Spokane. Harmony pre vailed during the entire proceedings. JUBILANT OVER THE INCREASE Officers and Men in Barracks Re joice Over More Pay.' VANCOUVER BARRACKS, Wash., May 9. (Special.) The news of the passage of the Army Appropriation bill, carrying the increasing pay for officers and enlisted men, was received with nyjch jubilation at the post to day. It appears to be the consensus of opinion among the officers that the increased pay will result in a very great improvement in the service, par ticularly among the enlisted men, in the way of decrease in number of de sertions and the securing of a better grade of soldiers generally. It is bound to have the effect of more contentment and a consequent better service from the soldiers. This is particularly true taken with the fact that a recent order has been issued authorizing a much more varied and better ration than has heretofore been issued to the enlisted men's mess. The new bill gives the Lieutenant General of the Army $11,000 per year, Major-General $8000, Brigadier-General $6000, Colonel $5000, Lieutenant Colonel $4500, and Major $4000. The Captain's pay is $2400 per year, with a 10 per cent Increase every five years until 40 per cent is reached upon 20 years' service, making the maximum pay $3360. The First Lieutenant's pay is $2000. Second Lieutenants $1700, and cadet military academy $600. This gives an increase of $500 to first lieu tenants and field officers. $300 to Sec ond Lieutenants, and $100 a year to cadets. The pay of non-commissioned offi cers is very materially increased, the first sergeant-will receive $45 a month instead of $25. The average increase for enlisted men is 36 per cent. WANTS A SECOND TERM K. AY. ROSS STANDS ON RECORD AS LAND COMMISSIONER. Relates Changes . He Has Brought About in Land Policy and Those He Has in . Prospect. OLYMPIA, Wash., May 9. (Special.) E. W. Ross today announced his can didacy for renomlnation by the Repub lican party for the office of Commis sioner of Public Lands at the primary election to be held Tuesday, Septem ber 8. In asking for a renomination, Mr. Ross, denies that , he has formed any combination or made an alignment K. W. ROSS. t Public Land Commissioner W ho Seeks Renomlnation by Rrpab- llcnn l'nrty. with any candidate for any other office and promises that, If renominated and re-elected for a second term, he will not be a candidate for a third term. In presenting his claims for another term, Mr. Ross refers to his efforts to have nearly 750.000 acres of land re stored by the Government to the State common school .fund, from which it has been diverted by different bureaus at Washington during the last 10 years. He is also arranging a code of land laws to be submitted at the next session of the Legislature and sub stituted for those now In effect which he believes will simplify and perfect the system of conducting the land business of, the State. During his first term Mr.' Ross in augurated several reforms in the .ad ministration of the office. He aband oned the practice of leasing the unen cumbered lands of the State by private agreement between the Commissioner and the applicant, and these privileges are now sold at public auction to the highest bidder. Mr. Ross also termin ated the plan of leasing public lands contiguous to the large cities, with the result that this property has in creased from 100 to 700 per cent in value. He also ceased to lease timber lands or to sell standing timber be longing to the State, contending that either course served only to open the way for frauds in the management of the timber lands of the State. Mr. Ross advocates the sale by the State of all public lands at a fair market value when a demand for the property is manifested. He believes) by such a policy the growth and pros perity of the State can best be pro moted, since it means the building of more homes and a substantial increase in the assessable valuation of the State. IS TRAMPLED BY PET DEER Merchant of Summit Has Narrow Escape From Death. ELMA. Wash.. May 9. (Special.) Early this morning J. W. Ray, a mer chant of Summit, Washington, was at tacked, by a pet deer belonging to W. J. Maize and seriously Injured. The deer was confined in an enclosure and Mr. Ray. who was visiting in town, was crossing the enclosure, nev er realising that the deer was danger ous. When close to the deer, it raised on its 'hind legs and struck Mr. Ray w'ith its front feet, knocking him to the ground and badly lacerating his Cliesfteirf5eldl eady-Macie i it c Jra a o ft M The most expensively manufactured clothes ever sold in a clothing store. We've got better ready-made clothing here than you've ever had a chance to buy before. No expense has been spared for ma terials, or work, or designing, to produce garments that measure up to the very highest standards. The shape, the fit, the swagger set of a suit, and the wear, are the outcome of tailoring skill pushed to the limit. The way the garments are proportioned, the manner in which the needlework is done, the art of matching the stripes "and patterns exactly at the seams (which means using enough material to get them to match) , in paying a tailor to tickle away at the cloth ten times as long as most ready-made suits are worked over, in hand-sewing the gar ments throughout that puts these clothes away above former ready-made standards. They are only ready-made in the sense that they are already made. $22.50 to $50.00 ML GRAY 269-271 MORRISON STREET. face. It then started to trample him. but he dodged the hoofs of the animal and by a fortunate circumstance rolled into an outhouse, the door of which was open, and closed it before the deer could again strike him. He would bave been stamped to death but for the fact that he was so close to the building. He was able to return to his home and will recover in a few days. The owner of the deer stated that he would dispose of the animal or kill "it, as it is considered too dangerous to be kept around where people can approach it. The deer was three years old and was captured on a farm,near Elma and has been kept here ever since. was dedicated to the public Previous to the opening game of baseball for the sea son there was a parade and the business houses closed from 3 to 5 o'clock, the fac tories shut down and the occasion was made a general holiday. Milett Field Is a beautiful tract embracing six acres, lo cated near tho business center, and nearly $2000 has been expended improving the property. The field was donated. for ath letic purposes by the Chehalis Land & Timber Company, and by Mr. and Mrs. Daniel C. Millett, well-known residents of the city. Athletic Field Dedicated. CHBHALIS, Wash.. May 9. (Special.) Today was a public field day for the City of Uhehalis. Millett. Field, the new ath letic park in the south end of the city. SAVE MONEY! AVOID PAIN! TEETH EXTRACTED FREE When Plates or Bridges Are Ordered. FINE TEETH $5.00 WHY PAY MORE? Full set, that fit.. $5.00 Gold Crown, 22K. $3.50 Bridge Teeth, 22K $3.50 Gold Fillings $1.00 Silver Fillings 50 Ten-year written guarantee. Lady attendant. Open evenings. We keep busy doing good work at these prices. We have the latest, most modern electrical apparatus for doing painless dental work. ELECTRO DENTAL PARLORS 303V2 Washington Street, Corner -Fifth, Opposite, Olds, Wortman & King's. MILLINERY SPECIALS Little girls' and misses' flower trim 'd Leghorns, Chips, Javas, etc, all reduced: All $2.00 Hats now. .. .$1.50 All $3.00 Hats' now.... $2.25 All $4.00 Hats now. .. .$3.00 All $o.00 Hats now.... $3.75 Child 's Sailors, with ribbon streamers; about 20 different styles 25 to $3.50 "Women's and misses' Banded Sailors, 2-4 dozen, smooth and rough; black and white; SlJiO and $1.75 values now. .$1.30 FOR HOME MILLINERS Wire Frames New stock just received; exact copies of latest French models, great variety, black tr white; sold everywhere at 50c; spe cial this week, each 30 Straw Braids All colors, regular 10c and 15c yard; this week your choice per piece of 12 yards for 85J TRIMMED HATS Every one reduced none held in reserve. All arc offered now at ' to 2 less than originally marked to sell. THE BIG STORE FRALEY'S THIRD SALMON Rubber Sanded ROOFING Requires no paint; easy to put on and stays on; Rain-proof and Sun-proof. "We want you to know Rabbet Sanded Roofing. That Is why we wrote "Roof Talk," a 24-page Booklet about Roofs and Roofing, Illustrated from cover to cover. Let us send you a copy of "Roof Talk" together with Samples of Rubber Sanded Roofing, and put you In touch with our local agent in your community. PIONEER ROLL PAPER CO. Makers of Robber Sanded and Robber Flaxint Roofing and Refiner of Asphaltum DEPARTMENT 45 los angeles, California AT LE PALAIS ROYAL MONDAY You may have your choice of nearly 100 Ladies' Tailor Made Suits worth up to $37.50 at 50 SALE BEGINS AT 8:30 A. M. 375 Washington Street