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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
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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.
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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.
Arrivals and Departures.
PORTLAND. Dec- 23. Sailed Steamship
Alliance, for Cooa Bay."
Astoria, Dec. 25. Wind east; weather
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