8 THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, DECEMBER 26, 1909. PARTY LEADERS TO HOLD CONVENTION Spokane Republicans to Pick Successor to Poin-dexter. STAND BY PARTY IS PLEDGE A.pira lit for Congressional Honors Indorse Mts Meeting to Get Sentiment or Voters as to Most Popular Conciliate. SPOKANE. Wash.. Dec. 25. I Special.) Reports are turnout today that a move ment is nnicr v.-:y To holt a mass meet ing of Spokane Ri-publicans next month to indorse a cammiate to succeed Con gressman Miles Poindexler. who Is to make the race for the 1'nited States Senate. A plan favored by a large number of Republican worl:Ms 13 to bold" a mass meeting and In this mannsr set the een timent of the party members. it is likely that the favorite will be chosen by ballot. The scheme is to have all candidates agree td stand by the man chosen by the convention. Cry of "Machine" Feared. A leading Republican paid: "Some party men fear the convention flan lest it look as If Spokane will be endeavoring to control the district. Such a convention could result In more harm than good. Jt Is errtain that Congres sional affairs as rewards candidates, will become lively shortly after the first of the year." State Senator Harry Rosenhaupt, who has been discussed as a possible candidate for the Republican nomina tion, said: "I may have some statement to make shortly after the first of the yeisr. Party men favor a erct-t.osrether scheme of selecting a candidate." W. H. Luudcn, also suggested a-s Con gressional timber, said: "ft is truo I have been giving this matter some thought. However, I will trust the people and their wishes, and Jf they indicate they would like to have me make the race, T shall do so. What ever 1b done. I will stand by the party and Its candidates." Seahury Merrltt. also discussed, said: "1 am going to be a candidate, and X am going- to make the fight for the nomination on strictly Republican lines. I will make my intentions known booh." Eastern and Central "Washington have lined up a round half dozen men for the job, among those more promi nently mentioned being ox-Senator Oli ver Hall, republican, and Representa tive Hugh Todd. Democrat, of Colfax; "vV'llliam I La Follettc. rich rancher of Rnllmaii. cousin of the W Isconsin- Sen ator: Mayor John A. Gellally. of We natehee, and Al Rogers, pioneer Doug las County merchant. OFFICERS TD BE NAMED COMMERCIAL CXCB PREPARES TO ELECT HE.7S. Presidency and Three Otlier Posts to Be Filled Selection Scheduled for Earlj- February. Early In February, members of the Portland Commercial Club, through its poard of governors, will select officers to serve during the ensuing year. The retiring president is Dr. J. R. Wether bee. Other officers who are either to be re-elected or replaced are: Vice president, Harvey Keck with; secretary, W. J. llofinann: treasurer, .1. C. Ains worth. To date no mimes of candi dates have been suggested for these offices. The first thing to be done by the Commercial Club membership, inciden tal to the selection of new officers. Is the election- of five members of the board of governors whose terms ex pire January 31. The board of gov ernors consists of 15 members, of whom the retiring members are: Dr. J. R. Wetherbee. alm president of the club: T. D. Honeyman. sig Sichol, 3Ienry MeCracken and R. F. Trumbull. For the nomination of their successors the following nominating committee baa been named by the club: W. Ft. Olafke. William McMurray. Cecil ."Bauer. A. M. Smith end R. F. Prael. Ifowevcr. the nominations by this om mlttee are not necessarily final. The committee Is required to report and rest Its list of nominees for the board of governors not later than January IS. or ten days before the election which will be held Saturday, January 13. Any other five members of the club Jiavc the prlvilnge of selecting and posting the nomination of five candi dates not later than January IS, when the nominating committee is required to present the names of its candidates. "With the election of five additional members of Die beenl of governors, the membership of that organization will be complete. It will then bo tip to tho 15 members to select the of ficers of the club for the ensuing year. This election of officers will take place arly in February, following the elec tion of five members of the board of governors to succeed those whose terms will expire at that time. The ten remaining members of the board of governors are: T. R. Wilcox. J. C. Alnsworth. Harvey Reckwith. Roger R. Sinnott. W. J. Hofmann! Tolonel James Jackson. T. W. R. Lon don. L. J. Wentworth, Oeorge R. Law tence and George W. Simons. Excellent In Presentment. The cover of the Pacific Monthly magazine for January. 1910, suggests lh dreamy languor of the South Seas a starlight ocean, the red of the dy ing sun. and long-llmbed trees with thick foliage at their tops. Almost the first reading attraction that meets he renders eye Is Jack London's rn House of the Sun, in which he writes in gossipy, essay style of a trip be and his party made to a ition ter mountain named Haleakala. the Hawaiian name for 'the house of the un." Some of Mr. London's recent fic tion la distinctly wearisome, but this little bright sketch of "The House of I lie Sun" redeems the name of Jack Ijondon from dullness. He gives a se ries of beautifully fashioned word Pictures. Fred R. Bechdolt's storv, '"Things Inanimate," Js powerfully written, with plenty of stirring ac tion. Tomp'ny for Each Other" stands sllhouettsd by Its stern real ism. "Sentiment vs. Utility," by- Lieutenant-Colonel H. M. Chittenden, of the L S. Engineer Corps, is a good word In explanation of the treatment of National scenery. "The Water Problems of the Northwest." by Ran dall R. Howard, and "A 200-Mile Loop, in the YosemJte National Park." by Rodney-L. Olisan. are two articles re markable for their close reasoning and illumination of thought. In discussing subjects much talked about at pres ent. "The Petty Offender." by Isaac Swett. is sure to awake both commen dation and discussion, and among the pictures is observed that of ex-Mayor George H. "Williams. The whole num ber la on an admired path of - graded excellence, made up of literary wares worth knowing about. KLICKITAT ORCHARD SOLD Colonel "W ise's Judgment in Planting Apples Is Vindicated. LTLE, Wash., Dec. 25. (Special.) The publicity ' movement that had its inception at the county seat last Spring Is beginning to bear fruit. It is direct ly responsible for the sale of the farm of Colonel Eugene R. Wise to George E. Knapp, of Spokane, for $3500. Colonel Wise surprised his friends seven year3 ago when he entered, a sol flier's homestead in the mountains near the source of the Little Klickitat and settled down to Isolation and hard work. He cleared eight acres and set them to commercial varieties of apples. The mossbacks told him that apples could not rip'?n to perfection in this locality, but Colonel Wise had some views of his own. .Not long afterward he began marketing apples at Goldendale, and his product was much sought. This year Secretary Ramsey, of the Development League, began securing the publication of facts about Klickitat apples, and was alert in promoting the exhibition of . this year's crop.. Mr. Knapp. who is an investor, had read in the newspapers about Klickitat apples, and was looking for some when he came upon Colonel Wise's exhibits at the Spokane apple show. Several won cash prizes. Mr. Knapp investigated closely, and his investment in Klickitat was the result. Colonel Wise is more than TO vears Old. ' " . WIVES TO BE T. P. A. HOST Travelers.' Annual Banquet Will Be Held Next Thursday. The local Travelers Protective Associa tion will give its annual banquet next Thursday evening in the Commercial Club dining-room. It Is expected that at least 250 members will attend. An elab orate programme of music and speeches is being aiTanged. A quartet consisting of Mrs. May Dear-bom-Sehw?b. soprano: Mrs. Lulu Dahl Miller, contralto; J. Rors Fargo, tenor; and John Claire Montcith will give( sev eral selections. ' - r ' "' , ' The banquet this year is given by wires of members -of the association.- Among the guests ...wilj. ,be Governor and .Mr, Benson. Mayor Simon. Dr. and Mrsi-.'Ai A. Morrison, Jonah-' E. . Wise.' and. Mrs. Wise., and Mr.- and Sto.-.N. T. Alcotte, of Seattle. . ' . " : -- . VENABLE IS AFTER GREEK Champion . Lightweight Wrestler Wants Ma tell With Buzukos. Virgil Venable. the 135-pound cham pion wrestler, arrived in Portland yes terday from Seattle, and is looking for a match here with Peter Buzukos, the Greek grappler. Venable has been trying for some time to secure a match with Buzukos, but has been unsuccessful. A. match between the two may be agresd upon for some night the latter part of this week. Buzukos has Intimated that he Is willing to put up money and go Announcement of Our Annual January Sale of Fine Furniture, Rugs, Carpets Draperies and Decorations We have, as is well known, but one sale each year. But that one sale is a real one. ' It is undertaken because it is our policy to clear the floors for new stocks at this time. Every piece of furniture, even the pieces un loaded from the earful last week, will be included in the sale; so will rugs, carpets, draperies, no matter how new or exclusive. Buyers who are acquainted with the variety and beauty of our stocks will be de lighted with this annual opportunity. To those who do not know the store we extend a most cordial invitation to call early and often. Clearance Sale of lOOO Rugs 500 carpet-sized rujs, 9x12 and larger, are to be sold out. Every standard grade and many exclusive weaves, private patterns and eoiorings. i)xl2 Burraah Rugs, $15.00 val. . $10.50 0x12 Keko Rugs. $22.u0 vals. ..$17.00 9x12 Brussels Rugs, $24.73 val.. $18.50 0x12 Axminsters, $25.00 vals. . .$18.00 912 Axminsters, $31.50 vals. . .$24.75 9x12 Wiltons, selected patterns, regular $43.20 values...' $34.25 Similar reductions in ever- grade and size. Clearance Sale of Bedroom Furniture The' unusual beauty and distinction of our bedroom furniture are well known. Every piece is sharply reduced. Some extraordinary values in odd pieces and broken sets. Mahogany Chiffonier, $45 value. .$30.00 Brass Beds, $32.50 value $20.00 Mahogany Chiffonier, $54 value. .$32.00 Brass Beds, $43.50 value .$?,5.00 Mahogany Chiffonier, $35 value. .$25.00 Brass Beds, $50.00 value $42.00 Circassian Walnut Chiffonier, $50 Square Tube Beds, $50.00 value. . .$42.00 value $40.00 Square Tube Beds, $82.50 value. . .$60.00 Circassian Walnut Chiffonier, $85 Full-size Beds as low as $14.00 TaJue $55.00 Birdseve maple, oak and mahogany Birdseye Maple Chiffonier, $31.00 beds siTniiary redueed. value S22.00 Oak Chiffonier, $32.00 value. $18.00 Dozens of special bargains in Dressers Oak Chiffonier, $30.00 value $20.00 and Dressing Tables. Chairs and Tables Large Leather Rockers $2o.n) to $1 7.09 Tjarge Leather Rockers $35.00 to S20.00 iArge Leather Rockers $50.00 to $30.00 Oak Library Tables $4S.OO to $o8.00 Oak Library Tables $25.00 to $20.00 Mahogany Library Tables.. $75 to 60.00 Mahogany Library Tables. .$95 to $65.00 Dining Room Furniture Reduced jolden Oak Dining Table. 48 ins. by 8 feet, $40.00 value.. $27.00 Golden Oak Diuing Table, 4S ins. by 8 ft., $45.00 value $32.00 Fumed Oak Dining Tables, 54 ins. by 8 ft., $45.00 value $35.00 Fumed Oak Dinintr Tables, 54 ins. by 8 ft., $00.00 value $45.00 Mahogany dining tables, 48 ins. by S ft., $65.00 value $50.00 Mahogany Dining Tables, 60 ins. by 10 ft., $100.00 value. .$75.00 Similar values in Sideboards, China Closets and Serving Tables. Bargains in the Drapery Section During the clearance sale our entire stocks of lace curtains, nets, cretonnes, scrims and piece goods of every sort will be offered at prices certain to clear the way for new Spring stocks. See daily papers for prices. 4000 Yards of Tapestry Brussels Carpets our entire stock to be closed out. Prices as low as 65c per yard, laid; five grades, dozens of patterns. Orders taken to be laid at our earliest convenience. Bring where possible. m room sizes FIFTH AND STARK STREETS J. G. MACK & GO. FIFTH AND STARK STREETS ahead with the arrangements. Venable pays he will meet Buzukos at. any weight. Walsh Allowed Home Christmas. CHICAGO. Dec. 25. The cup of good cheer was not withheld from the lips of John R. "Walsh today. A Christmas tree and all Its attributes were enjoyed at a family reunion at the convicted banker's residence. There were two "guests' present, however, both Deputy United States Marshals. By a tra-veler in Italy tho Rubicon, tli famous tiver crossed by Julius Caesar, is described as "the merest trickle of a stream, in which It woiM be quite impossible for a man to drown himself." BRABLOGK IS OFFERED OWNERS OF SHIP WILiIi TARE 50 SHILLINGS FOR LUMBER. MEIER ft TRAM CO. GETS NEW ADVERTISING MANAGER ' ' " I V A ' i HERBERT flTLIB L1TTIE. After four years of service as advertising manager for Olds, Wort man & King. Herbert Wylie Little, on January 1, -will become identi fied Tritli the Meier & Frank Company as manager of advertising and Gelling.. Jlr. Little takes the po.t vacated by Aaron Holt, -vrho becomes a partner in the business of Olds, Wortman & King. Mr. Little has had about 15 years'-experience in the advertising business. He was con nected with large mercantile houses in Dayton. Ohio, and Chicago before coming to Portland, four years ago. On December 1 Mr. Little went back to Dayton to Investigate op , portunities offered him there, but when an opening was presented him In tho Meier & Frank store he decided to return to Portland. He will reach Portland Monday and will take active charge of the adver tising and sales department of the Meier & Frank store January 1. This department has grown in proportion to the general growth of the business in the last few years, and Mr. Little will have three subordi nates under his direction. He is about 23 years old, full of energy, and possessed of modern ideas as to the advertising needs of a large mer cantile establishment. The change in the advertising department comes in such a way that there will be no other readjustment in the management of the Meier Sz Frank departments. Meier & Frank Jjublisb extensive catalogues and this work for seven years has been under the supervision of Mrs. M. Card, who will remain as the head of that department. The Meier & Frank Company has always been among the leaders in pub licity and sales Innovations. The publicity department keeps posted on new Ideas tried in other cities and. in addition to adopting the best ones, originates not a few. The well-known "Friday Surprise Sales" were started, for Instance, by the Meier & Frank store in Portland fully 26 years ago. and are still continued. Many periodical sales have become permanent features with the store and will be continued under Mr. Lltle's direction in the future. exporters Are Figuring on Craft but Deal Has Not Been Closed for ' Outward Cargo. . Owners of the British ship Brablock have offered the vessel for charter at B0 shillings' a. 1000 feet f,or lumber. Vnited Kingdom for orders. To date there has been ho scramble to secure the craft at that rate, but exporters have been figuring on the vessel, and it Is more than probable that she will be taken for an outward cargo of fir before the end of January. The Brablock, Captain McKay, has been in tho harbor, disengaged since November - 25, . 1908. During the entire timthe crew has stood by. The Brab lock is a vessel of 2000 net tons reg ister and will carry close to ?.000,000 feet of timber. If chartered she will figure tn the January exports. Foreign lumber traffic has been steady of late and the market is firmer. December shipments will be in excess of 10.000,000 feet and a goodly amount of tonnage will be left over for a starter in the January export business. California lumber business is stead ier than for several months - and the exports from Portland for the last month of the calendar year will be In excess of 14,000,000 feet. Rates have been advancing slowly and the lumber carriers have- no difficulty in securing charters out of the Columbia River, Grays Harbor or the Sound. cloudy; sea smooth. Sailed At 8 A. M.. steamer TamalpaU, for San Francisco;' at lO A. M.. steamer Kansas City, for San Francisco; at 12 M.. Bhooner Mabel Gale, : for San Francisco; at 12:45 P. M., steamer ( Kaloon. for an Francisco. Arrived at 11 i and left ud at 12:30 Steamers Roanoke and W. s. porter, trom San Francisco. San Francisco. Dec. 25. Arrived At 1 A. M., steamer Geo. W. Elder, from Port land. Sailed At 4 P. M. yesterday, steamer Santa Rita, tor Portland; at 6 P. M.. steamer Santa Clara; at 7 P. M., steamer Nome City, for Portland. San Pedro, Dec. 2!i. Arrived Schooner W. F. Jewett. from Portland. San FVancisco, rec. 2o. Arrived Steamer Coronado. from Grays Harbor; steamer Lucy Ts'eff, from Grays Harbor; steamer Watson, from Seattle. Sailed Steamer Rose Cit?-, for Portland; steamer Mayfalr, for Willapa; steamer Coronado. for Grays Harbor. Tacoma, Dec. 25. Sailed steamer Hyades, for Seattle; French bark Charles Gounod, for United Kingdom. Los Angeles. Cal., Dec. 36 Sailed Steamer Governor, for Seattle. Arrived Steamer Stanley Dollar, from Tacoma. Tides at Astoria Today. Wish. Low. 0:o A. M 7.1 feet;6:lS A. M 3.4 feet 3:00 P. M 0.8 feetlTrlo P. M . . 1.7 feet Human Mystery to Demonstrate. Dr. WiUey. member of the Paris Academy of Science and a student of the "sixth sense." will give a demon stration at the Bungalow Theater to night. It is announced that Dr. Willev is able to control the heart and pulse ! action of his subjectswho are suscep tible to the Influence of hypnotism. He is also an advocate of the theory of transmission of thought and will dem onstrate thought suggestion and ex plain thought waves. Known as the Human Mystery, the work of Dr. Willey Is said to have baffled the great scien tists of the world. COLLISION PROVES FATAL Harry Whitney Xls at Hospital of Injuries and Shock. Harry Whitney, employed by the Fast Side Laundry, Bast Sixth and East Ash streets, died Friday night In the Good Samaritan Hospital from Injuries re ceived in a collision Monday between the wagon he was driving and a street car. His left leg was broken In two places. After an operation Mr. "Whit ney rallied and talked cheerfully. He was expected to recover, but Tuesday he became unconscious, remaining thus until death. The shock of the accident and the operation, together with blood poisoning, caused death. Mr. Whitney was 23 years old. and is survived by his. wife and his father and mother. Both the latter are aged, and had been dependent on their son. He was a member of Multnomah Camp No. 77, Woodmen of the World. The funeral will be held this afternoon at L o'clock from the chapel of the Bast Side Funeral Directors. 414 East Alder street. The interment will be in Rosa City Cemetery. i BR0UGHER WAITS DETAILS Official Iiettcrs From Los Angeles Church Not Yet Received. Dr. J. Whitcomb Brougher, pastor of the White Temple at Twelfth and Aldor streets. Is not yet in a position to decide whether he will accept the second call to the Temple Baptist Church at Los Angeles. The only communication he has received from Los Angeles regard ing tho call was a telegram saying that the church officials had taken action. Dr. Brougher is now waiting for of ficial letters which will give particu-ars. Albany People Enjoy Ice Skating. ALBANY, Or., Dec. 33. (Special.) Al bany people are now enjoying the unusual treat of good skating. Some shallow ponds near this city are now covered with solid ice and scores of people are utilizing the opportunity for ice skating. The Government thermometer here reached 17 degrees above zero this weok. Clan Macpherson Is Missing. Lloyds has posted the British ship Clan Macpherson,- Captain Thomson, as missing. The vessel sailed from New castle. N. S. W.. for Valparaiso, June 24. and has not been heard from since that STEA31ER INTELLIGENCE. Due to Arrlia. Name. " . From. . TJate. Breakwater. .. .Coos Bay.... Tjc. 2 Sue H. Elmore. TlUantooK. . . .Dec. -26 Roanoke. ... a.. San Pedro... Dec. 2K Rose City.. ... ..San Francisco Dec. 27 Falcon. S.n Francisco Dec. 2S .Alliance Coos Bay.... Dec. 2t Geo. W. Rider. -San .Pedro.., Jan. 2 Henrlk Ibsen. . Jionrkonr-.. -Ian. H Kansas City... San Francisco Jan. S Gelj a. ......... Honckons .... Indefl t Scheduled to Depart. Name. For. " Date. Roanoke San Pedro. Dec. Sue H. Elmore. Tillamook. . . Dec. 28 Breakwater. . . -Cooa Bay.... Dec 2U Falcon . . . . San Francisco Dec SO Rose City. ... ..Pan Francisco Dec. 01 Alliance -Cooa Bay. ... .Jan. 1 Geo. W. Rider. .Ban Pedro. ..Jan. 4 Kansas City . . . San Francisco J an. 7 Henrlk Ibsen. . Homekonc. .. Jan. 12 Sella. ......... Honzkone. - date. She bas been out 184 days, more than double the time required for an ordinary voyage. The Clan Macpher son was one of the old-time iron ves sels. She was built in 1885 at Port Glasgow and measured 1586 net tons. She carried coal from the Australian port for the West Coast. Marine Notes. With passengers and freight for Coos Bay ports, the steamship Alliance sailed la.st evening. The steamship Breakwater is due. to arrive this afternoon 'rom Marshfteld and North Bend. The steamship W. S. Porter is due to arrive this morning with fuel oil from San Francisco. From Tillamook Bay ports the steam ship Sue H. Elmore is due to arrive this afternoon with passengers and freight. 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