The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, November 15, 1908, Image 8

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Newspaper Page Text9 TIIE SUNDAY OltEGOXIAy, PORTLAND. yOTEMBER la, luo. .. . .. i i . Ti . BUR TO ASIATICS Federation Would Check Con flicting Immigration. CHILD LABOR IS OPPOSED Jtcport or iSjKM-lal Committee Starts Healed Iipute in Convention Over Xrw Chartrr for Tile-I.ajcrs. I'ENVER. Nov. 14. Several commu nications were read today at the open ing of the Labor Federation Conven tion, Including one from Henry I- Hil fein, secretary and treasurer of the .Newark. N. J.. Tradea Council, asking for the re-election of President Samuel (lomnere- Tlie reports of the officer were not rady. and the committee on resolutions made a partial report. Resolution No. X In regard to Asiatic exclusion, was amended In the committee by the inser tion of the word "coolie." This amend ment was not satisfactory to the com mittee, several of whom contended that tne same resolution had been adopted by four conventions of the Federation and should not come before this convention. Vlee-Preldent James Dum-an said that the ivaolutton as it stood would not In clude the Hindus. The resolution wa re ferred bark to the committee to amend the resolution, it being suggested that the committee insert the words "races native to Asia." ' Oppose lii Id I-abor. A number of resolutions were reported favorably by the committee and adopted by the conveiitlou. Resolutions on the following; subject were ndopted by the convention: Protesting; against sending bookbind ing work out of this country, as has been done by some public libraries. Indorsing the principles of the Na tional civil service law and favoring the passage of some suitable retire ment law. ... . Supporting remedial legislation in Congress for bttlcr hours and pay for pottal clerks Favoring better sanitary conditions on Immigrant ships. pledging assistance to the Jewelry workers In placing their label on all work in securing an eight-hour day. I-rotestln against child labor In bands ar.d orchestras. Condemning the seceding teamstera and all dual organisations of team sters. Itcport Starts Dispute. The special committee on the mat ter of sattng the operative plasterers and granting them a charter reported favorably, at the same time explaining Its decision of the protests made by the tilelayers and cementworkers. The report precipitated a dispute over Jur lsoictlon. and tiie tilelayers and cement workers made vigorous protests against the adoption of the report. Aftr a prolonged fight, the report of the committee recommending that the executive council grant the charter wait carried. The convention then adjourned until Monday morning. MAKES MUSICAL REGDBD MADAM K TETKAZZIM REACHES VERY HIGH NOTE. Strikes F in Altissmo and Become) So Delighted That She Grabs and Kixtes One of Audience. PAK19. Nov. 14. (Special.) The con cert tour of Madame Tetraxzinl ha everywhere aroused the greatest enthus iasm. At Sunderland, on Saturday, the world-famous soprano waa wildly cheered when he drove through the city. . Her singing at the concert over night accomplished a record. Hitherto the gifted prlmadonna bas with ease reached D flat In altlsslmo. and even has run up to E natural. At Sun derland, however, she even struck splend idly F In altlsslmo. So delighted was she at this musical success and the tu mult of enthusiasm that her feat had pro voked that she Impetously. on leaving the stage, threw her arms round a lady listener who occupied a platform seat., and kissed her ecstatically. SACRED CONCERT TONIGHT Mneir at fet. !. rrnc C hurch and Lecture by Father O'Hara. A grand sacred concert, followed by a lecture, will be given In ft. law. rence'a Church, Third and Sherman streets tonight, under the auspices of e 1 i ' e-V- r -e-"e")r -y L the St. Vincent de Paul's Society. The programme of. the concert 1 one of unusual merit and contains, the name of some excellent singers. Rev. E. O'Hara will deliver the lecture, the title of which i "St. Vincent de Paul Patron of all Charities." The pro gramme of music is as follows: Organ voluntary. Mrs. Mattie Kelly Flem ing: "The Storm King." St. Lawrence choir; "Ave Marie," (Mascagnl). Mis Nora Barrett: "At the Golden Gates, A. Fleming: solo. Miss Irene Flynn; solo. Charles K. Couture: "Stabat Ma ter." (Rossini), choir: lecture, "St Vin cent Ie Paul": benediction. The St. Vincent de Paul Society of this parish has done very much good In the distribution of charity and de serves the patronage of the congrega tion and friends on this occasion. CONDON PEOPLE REACH OUT Will Make Effort io Secure Experi mental Farm for County. CONDON. Or.. Nov. 14. (Special.) A meeting, attended by representative citl ens from all parts of Gilliam County, was held here Wednesday night, to devise means by which the county could procure land for an experiment station for the counties bordering on the Columbia River In Eastern Oregon. Correspondence be tween President ". J. Kerr, of the Agri cultural College, and business men of this section developed the fact that an effort will be made to have a bill en acted by the legislature next Winter providing funds for the establishment of an experiment station in either Gilliam or Sherman Counties, and President Kerr suggested that the people of this county hold a meeting and place themselves In a position to make an offer of a site, or sites, for a dry land experiment farm. J. A. Smith, one of the large farmers of 2he Blalock section, addressed the meeting to the effect that he considered an experimental station to be of great Im portance to Eiastern Oregon. Improvement of methods of cultivation of the soil in the dryer portion of the country means an increase of million of bushels of grain to the state. Thegtillliam County Improvement Asso ciation was organised and the following of fleers elected: President. George B. Tukek. of Mayville: vice-president. W. S. Wade, of Olex: secretary. Charlei H. Horner, of Condon: treasurer. D. B. Thomas, of Condon. These officers with W. J. Mariner, of Blalock. J. B. uori. or in.rneir I t. Klslock. of Arlington, and Oecar Maley. of Alville. are to form an executive committee upon whom will devolve the active work of promoting the improvement for Gilliam County. PREFERS OVERLAND ROUTE MarhWld Believes Mall Service by Steamer Would Be Even Worse. M ARSHFI ELD. Or.. Nov. 14. (Spe cial.) United States Mall Route Inspec tor Vallle has been on Coos Bay look ing into the matter T)f mall delivery and reports that steps will be taken to give, the people of the district a better serv ice. The plan started at Eureka to In augurate a mall service on the coast steamships does not meet with much approval In Marshfleld. as those who have Investigated find that throughout the year the service would be better by the overland route .than by steamship, poor as the former is at times. In the Summer the mall comes regu larly from Portland two days late, and in the Winter, when the Coos Bay wagon road is impassable, the mall is brought on packhorsea and the trip la a slow and uncertain one over the mountains. HUME IS STILL VERY LOW Wife, However, Sends Out Word There Is Hope of Recovery. MARSHFIKUJ, Or., Nov. 14. (cTpecial.) R. D. Hume, tiie millionaire salmon king of Curry County. Is very low at his home In Wedderburn. Announcement of his death Is expected at any time and very little hope is offered for hi recovery. Mrs. Hume, a nephew, and Dr. E. Mingus, of Marshfleld. are at the bedside. A telegraphic message last night from Mrs. Hume to J. O. Hanthorne, local rep resentative of Mr. Hume, stated that the patient's condition was extremely criti cal, but that there was hope for his recover"- THE PANTHEON OPENS. Elegant New Men's Resort to Have Grand Opening. The grand opening of The Pantheon, formerly the Grant Scott place, of 130 Third street, between Washington and Alder, will be on Tuesday, Novem ber 17. It Is under new management and owned by C D. Elder, the well-known proprietor of the new Board of Trade Buffet In the Board of Trade building. It will be conducted as a first-class gentlemen's resort, and the stock csr rled in this house will be superior to any ever carried In Portland. A sumptuous merchants' lunch will be served dally from 11:30 to i:au, which will surpass anything of Its kind In the city. The Pantheon has been entirely re fitted and elegantly furnished and is now one of the most luxurious places in Portland. The public i cordially Invited to call. CORNERSTONE OF NEW ."4 isi r..l n i f f 'rtv ir.- lJe- S ! CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH. THREE HUNDRED MUST FIND HOMES QUICKLY LARGE EASTERN PIANO-MAKERS, OVERSTOCKED, FORCED TO LOOK TO THE WEST FOR OUTLET. Eilers Piano House Takes Advantage of Extraordinary Concessions Made by Manufacturers Additional Large Order Means We Have to Sell Pianos, and Lots of 'Em Emergency Sale Commences Tomorrow (Monday) Morn ing at Eilers Piano House at 9 o' Clock Manufacturers Loss Your Gain. Prices That Make Buying Now a Positive Duty Terms as Low as ?1.25 Weekly Be on Hand Early. The piano business in the East dur ing tiie nast eight months has fatten oft materially. In fact there is not an Eastern manufacturer particularly of high-grade pianos but finds himself overstocked at the present time. Con trasted to t.tis situation in the East is the condition of the piano business on the Coast. Virtually as many pianos have Men old here this year as last. FtCTORlRS MAKE DRASTIC CIT. Eastern makers were quick to see that their only outlet was in the West. It was not a question of price. Condi tions forced them to market their pianos at or,ce, regardless of the sacri fice. Suffice It to state that never be fore In tiie ulatorv of the Kllers Piano House even with our immense re sources und tremendous buying power have we secured such fine, new, hih-srade standard pianos at such drastic reductions. Ail told, we have contracted to take off their- hands eighteen carloads of pianos approximately three hundred Instrumenti.. This immense extra ship ment on top of our regular contracted orders, means that we've got to sell pianos, nnd lots of tlicm, In the quick est possible time. MIST F1XI) HOMES (JllCKLV. We fully realize that only the most extraordinary price-cutting will move so many pianos wtthiii the allotted lime. But they're going to move they've got to move. We predict that this sale will Le the biggest, and the shortest evtr held. Give the people a real bargain and they're p.lways buyers, gjad to seize the opportunity. The manufacturers' loss s your gain. If yours is a inusicless home, and you have any Idea of securing a fine, high grade piano within the next two years, don't under any circumstances let this opportunity get by you. HIGH-GRADE PIANOS SACRIFICED. Your choice Is not confined to one or two unknown makes. To the contrary, every taste for tone, case design and price is CORNERSTONE IS LAID CEXTHAIi CIIKISTIAX CHURCH HOLDS K-VERClt.ES. Letter From President Roosevelt Read, and Other Documents De posited In Copper Box. The cornerstone of the new $30,000 edifice of the Central Christian Church, to be erected on the corner of East Sal mon and Twentieth streets, was laid yesterday afternoon with exercise both In the tabernacle and in the open air. In the tabernacle a large congregation gathered, many of the members from the First Christian Church, and rep resentatives from' other Portland churches being present. Here the ex ercises were opened with a patriotic song, led by the choir, followed by Scripture reading by Rev. H. C. Shaffer, of the United Brethren Church, and an Invocation. Rev. J. F. Ghorniley, the pastor, in troduced Judge M. C. George, who de livered an appropriate address. In the course of which he congratulated the pastor and member of Central Chris tian Church on the achievement of live years, the climax of which was reached in laying the cornerstone of a building that would be a credit to the whole city. Incidentally Judge George com mented on the history of the Christian f-v,,,r.,h nnd Its founder. Alexander Campbell. Its membership, he said, had reached a total or l.avu.uuu. After the address of Judge George the ceremony of filling the copper box to be placed in the cornerstone fol lowed, in charge of Rev. Mr. Ghormley. H. S. Allen, Isaac Pearson. Dr. O. C. Blaney. Lewis Montgomery, C. H. Chambreau and others representing the trustees and official board, came forward and deposited the articles, which consisted of records of the or ganization of Central Church, names of all the members, card of Architect C. C. Robblns. who designed the new church plans, copy of The Oregonian of November 14, Bible and some other church document. Before sealing the box. Rev. Mr. Ghormley read letters from President Roosevelt, expressing his regret that he could not attend and extending good wishes: also letter from Governor George K. Chamberlain and Mayor Lane extending good wishes. The box was then sealed, placed In the hands of the trustees and Architect C. C. Robblns, who marched to the corner of the base ment foundation, followed by the con gregation, where the box was placed in the opening in the cornerstone, which was lowered Into place as directed by Mr. Robblns. After singing "How Firm a Foundation." Rev. C. E. Cllne deliv ered the final prayer. The basement walla of the church are completed. The dimension are 71x112 feet. The general plan of Central Church are somewhat different from those of other Portland churches. It is proposed to make this a church for the CHURCH EDIFICE LAID 1 1 r " 1 ' 4 5 ..- BEAUTIES certain of satisfaction. Included In this Kmergency Sale are instruments from America's foremost factories Kim balls. Letters. Storv & Clark, Eilers. Hobart M. Cable Wlnterroth. Decker, Pease, Marshal! & Wendell, etc., etc.. all strict ly brand new and the very, latest styles. SAVE T5 TO 200. Come in tomorrow morning and take your choice of any piano in the estab lishment at an honest, bona fide saving of $?:, 1110, $145 and even J200. Ask to see the reliable, strictly brand-new pianoi well-known New York makis that go tomorrow for 1168 and the fancier styles for $24 more money. Pay 1.25 weekly. Come In and examine carefully the elegant, latest style instruments of fered tomorrow at J304 and $263 worth $375 and $42S of anybody s monev. and often sold by other dealers as hl'jjh as $450 and $475. Pay $1.75 Then there are the fanciest exhibi tion styles in choicest of San Domingo Mahoganv, Circassian Burl Walnut and Genuine Quarter-Sawed Oak highest grade standard makes emergency sale prices $387, $424 and $346. Pay $2.50 weekly. And many others at proportionate savings BE OS HAND EARLY. it's the chance of a lifetime. Cir cumstances may never again permit of such drastic price cutting. It's, need less to state that quickest action is necessary. We urge on you the Im portance of being on hand early. Our reputation I back of every statement In this announcement. You'll find everything exactly so. We're giving you a straight - from - the - shoulder -heart-to-heart talk. If you have the necessary $10 or $15 to pa'v down, be on hand the first thing tomorrow morning. We mean business. Remember, this great Emergency Sale commences tomorrow (Monday) morning at 9 o'clock. Eilers Piano House, Biggest, Busiest and Best Deal ers. 353 Wa3hlngton St. whole public It is to be opened all day and up to 12 o'clock at night. It will contain as fine a library as can be pur chased. Rev. Mr. Ghormley's Idea is to make it a church that shall belong to the community, that shall be open at all times, and not merely on Sunday. The auditorium will seat 2000 people, and there will be an ample basement for all branches of church work. Start ing with tS members five year ago. it now has 300 members. It will require a year to complete the building. Dr. Ghormley says that none but first-class material, and work will go Into the structure. ALDEN TO BECOME SCOUT Gets Commission as Second Lieu tenant in Philippine Corps. News of his appointment as Second Lieutenant in the Philippine Scouts has been received by C. T. Alden. of this city. Aldeo accepted the commission yesterday and will leave for the Islands about Jan uary 12, reporting, on his arrival, t the commanding general, who will assign bltn to his new post of duty. The Corps of Scouts Is a part of thd Regular Army, being composed of na tive soldiers with Regular Army officers. The appointment is considered a distinct honor and was secured for Alden through the efforts of Senator Jonathan Bourne, Jr. Alden served in the Philippines for two year, being a private in H Company, Thirty-fifth Infantry, U. S. V. At the ex piration of his term of enlistment he re turned to Portland and was for a time employed as secretary to Captain Pat rick Bruin, Inspector and Captain of De tectives in the local Police Department. The commission was given him as a re sult of his official record, which says: "He was In a number of engagement and his deportment under fire highly commendable, on two occasions being commended by his brigade and regimental commander; in the first instance, 'For daring and courageous service in saving his company commander and 25 men from, to say the least, capture by the Insur gents;' and in the second instance. 'For valor displayed at the battle of San Miguel, being the first soldier of his com pany and regiment to go over the Insur gent Intrenchments.' " At present Alden is a Second Lieutenant in the Third Infantry. O. N. G., and is a member of Scout Young Camp, United Spanish War Veterans of America. SHOW HOOD RIVER FRUIT Oscar Vanderbilt Will Make Display in Portland. Hood River Is to Jump to the fore again tomorrow in an apple display at Meier & Frank Company's window, passers-by to have the opportunity to observe 160 boxes of fruit grown by Oscar Vanderbilt. The display will comprise 14 varieties of commercial pack Winter apples. Mr. Vanderbilt arrived in Portland yesterday, accom- S K . V. .W " 0k I I US V -V . ' ' - - i. 111 -- f fr- - K Y i ; i..1 f'Xi ft! - 4 &3 V J A Kit J , ' -sj ,t j3 the distinguishing feature of Schloss Clothes Schloss Baltimore Clothes are made for men who find pleasure and satisfaction in dressing as well as they possibly can men who appreciate what good clothes mean to them in business and social life it is the best investment you can make to look your best at all times, and you will be astonished to see at what little cost. 1 Ask the Fashionable Clothes Shop of your City to snow you the 1909 SCHLOSS models it they haven't the new models we will cheerfully send them no obligation to buy our pleasure to show. . . . . DON'T ACCEPT, a substitute look for the genuine with this LABEL sewn in garment. LBaltltnore panied by his packing foreman, who is to arrange the fruit in -the windows. He said last nlRht when seen at the Portland Hotel that he believed a du plicate of the display could not be made in the whole country from one or; chard. Mr. Vanderbilt has about finished his pack and has shipped fruit during the season to New York and abroad. A concern having houses in New York and London recently sent five boxes of banana apples to London to be deliv- The Thanksgiving Turkey Must Be Roasted Just Right But you cannot have it unless the Range is just right. There are hundreds of peo ple in Portland whose kitchens contain a Royal Stewart Range, and they will have the Thanksgiving Dinner right. THE ROYAL STEWART RANGE is built to burn wood or coal, and so construct ed that it consumes the minimum amount of fueL We have just unloaded another car of these Ranges, and they are on the floor for your inspection. Ho Jeinsiiiri GENTLEMEN'S Correct Clothes Fash ions Man oroud OSS fifOS. came cieu t't xvuig j-.li .. . - - from the Beulahland orchards and were j . i -1 T ' ,-l ... i t-A TVio.ft the same kind or iruit seni oy w. Vanderbilt last year to the Czar of Russia. " Excursion to Vancouver. Arrangements are being perfected by the officers of the Portland Realty Board for an excursion to be taken to Van couver by streetcars and return by way of the recently completed bridges over The Complete Houaefurnishera Second and Morrison Streets Cooyrichted 1908 by SCHL0SS BROS 8 CO. Fine Clothes Makers Baltimore and New York , of his Clothes it is St COWew Yrfc J the Peninsula line of the Spokane. Port- B. Baa. la TlnuH The rllrslmi nrob- ablv will be taken next Saturday, though members of the Board will be notilled a soon as arrangements definitely can be agreed upon. Thanksgiving Wines. . Imported sauterne, claret and bur gundy, imported Rhine wines, Imported French brandies and cordials. National Wine Co.. Fifth and Stark. Phones Main 64H9. A 4499. oms 1 )L,rlr1..nnnr-"' """"