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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, OCTOBER 22, 1911.
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BLAZING ELK TO
SHINE UPON CITY
Convention Committee Con
siders Plan to Stretch Wires
From Skyscrapers.
TEMPLE TP BE CENTER
K. K. McCtaran, Aretlteet Would
MakeCanopTOf tights lYom Ycon
Building to Other Structure.
Board Favor Scheme.
Many plans for Illumination have
been suggested to the Elks' grand
IimIkc convention commission, and that
jf K. E. McClaran. a Portland architect
and Elk. has met with favorable con
sideration. However, the commission
has not determined upon any particular
scheme, and will not do so for a few
Month.
Mr. McClaran plans to erect a steel
tower on top of the IS-story Teon
building;, from which biasing electric
wires are to radiate to 1$ or 20 other
skyscrapers In the business district.
The Teon bulldltig 1 f f' ttrh
The erection of a 50-foot tower Is
contemplated.
The most spectacular feature of this
display will be a llfe-slse figure of an
.Ik. brilliantly Illuminated, surmount
ing the five-story Elks' temple. A
wtre bearing sign llghta Is to connect
the central figure on the Teon build
ing with the biasing elk. The plan
provides for the streak of light to
start from the tower and flashto the
Elks' temple, the elk figure to burst
out In all Its glory as the light strikes
It. It will stand forth In Its brilli
ancy for a few momenta, then go out.
the spectacle then to be repeated.
Blades Taaepy PlaaaeA
Mr. MvClaran has figured out every
detail of the plan, and la sure that It
can be carried out successfully and at
little cost. The . rows of lights that
are to connect with all the buildings
except the Elks' Temple are to be fixed
and will blase all night, virtually plac
ing a canopy of electric lights over the
! entire city.
The electric wires will be supported
by wire cables, extending from the cen
tral tower on the Teon building to the
various other building In such a man
ner that the light will be evenly dis
tributed over all portions of the busi
ness section.
The plan has been submitted to the
commission and haa met with favor
from nearly every member of the board.
If the expense Is not too great It la
likely to be adopted.
Mr. McClaran haa made a study of
Illuminating features at various big
meetings and believes the plan he pro
poses Is superior to anything hereto
fore attempted anywhere. He attended
the Elks convention at Atlantic City
last Summer, the A k -Par-Ben at Omaha
and numerous other festivities and the
combination of ideas gained at those
places and his own originality have
resulted In this elaborate undertaking.
Numerous other plans have been sug
gested to the commission, some provid
ing for powerful searchlights on top
of the high buildings, but It Is pointed
out that the searchlight Idea can be
maintained In connection with Mr. Mo
Claran's plan.
Skyscrapers to Deeorat.
Owners of many downtown buildings
have declared that they propose to
make Portland the most brilliantly Il
luminated city In the country for the
Elks' convention. Harvey Beckwlth.
manager of Wells. Fargo A Co.. made
the assertion soon after Portland won
the convention that the 12-story Wells
Kargo building will be the best deco
rated In the city. Ha proposes to place
a llfe-alxed elk figure on top and make
it an attractive display by day and a
shining symbol of EJkdom by night.
William McMurray. general passen
ger agent for the Harrlman railroads,
and a member of the Elks' publicity
committee, has entered a plea for per
manency in all decorative and Illumin
ating schemes. He points out that
the city annually Is spending thou
sands of dollars tor lighting features
for the Rose Festival and for various
conventions. If this money were In
vested In such a way that the results
obtained therefrom could be used re
peatedlf. the addition of new features
each year soon would give Portland an
illuminating plan that would do honor
to any gathering that might be held
here.
Kxplolfattea la Beat a a.
Actual work for exploiting the Elks'
convention next July la tinder way. The
publicity committee, after starting
business at a meeting yesterday after
noon, got busy at the Commercial Club
dollar dinner last night. The atten
tion of tne diners was called to the
forthcoming meeting In many ways.
This activity was due to the efforts of
a special subcommittee, consisting of
Harvey O'Hrven. V. !. Davis and John
E. Keller, that was named to arouse
convention enthusiasm on every possi
ble occasion, both at home and abroad.
Complete plana for a thorough can
vass of the city for the purpose of col
lecting the I1S.B00 necessary to com
plete the tl2.0v0 entertainment fund
will be made at a meeting of the fi
nance committee at It o'clock thta
morning. Sol Blumaeur la chairman
of thla committee. Ira Powers. George
W. Hoyt. W. B. Glafke. Dr. Harry F.
McKay and Albert Keldenhelmer are
the other members. They will appoint
subcommittees and divide the city Into
districts, that the canvass may be made
systematically and effectively. Harry
McAllister, secretary of the commis
sion, has been working day and night
to complete the list of contributors to
the fund, to open accounts with each
and to prepare for the committee meet
ing today.
Qalest C'alleevlea EapeeveeV
The special canvassing committees
will start to work Monday and Tues
day and sxpert to complete the task of
raising I3i.00 before the end of the
week. The committee has hopes that
the fund will be Increased to fl&O.oao.
Further steps to declare the advan
tages and benefits of Portland's con
vention before the Elks of the entire
rountry were taken by the publicity
committee yesterday, when plans for Is
suing a booklet of Information con
cerning the city were outlined. A sub
committee will be given charge of the
work.
A. IT. Charlton and William McMur
ray were designated a committee to
confer with the railroads on adver
tising to be conducted by them. Rome
of the roads already have planned for
an extensive advertising campaign
-ag Usee similar to publicity work
they have been doing for the Rose Fes
tival, only on a much more extensive
scale.
All the newspaper publicity will be
In charge of u committee composed of
Monroe Goldstein. Paul R- Kelty. ahad
O. Kranta, John C. Seed and W. P.
Strandborg.
LAWS TANGLE APPLICANT
Man Asking to Become' Cltlxen Is
Not Sure About While House.
For several minutes yesterday after
noon Henry Leonard Johnson, under
examination In Judge Gatens' court by
Naturalisation Examiner Hazard as to
hla right to become' a cltlxen of the
United States, was undecided whether
It was the White House or the Consti
tution which makes the laws of the
l'nlted States. He gave satisfactory
answers to other questions, however,
and was allowed to take the oath.
Another aspirant said that the L'nlted
States Senators make the laws of the
State of Oregon. John Paulsen Ruud.
of Norway, was denied admission be
cause his witnesses were Incompetent,
neither of them having known him full
five years, as provided by the naturali
sation act. John W. Frost was unsuc
cessful for the reason that he Is a resi
dent of Clackamas County, and should
appear for examination In the Circuit
Court at Oregon City.
Those admitted were: Chris Zlmmer-
DKM(iRR EI.KJ' lLM'MIN'A
TIO. St'tlKMK KOR 6RA.ND
LODGE HElMO.
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Skyline of Portland from Olds.
Wortman King building, show
ing Teon building In renter. Elks'
Temple, bearing biasing elk In
left foreground. Wells - Fargo
building back of elk figure; other
buildings shown are Lewis. 11
stories: Board of Trade, 11 stories;
Chamber of Commerce. 10 stories:
Electric, nine stories; Wilcox. II
stories; 1.1 p man - Wolfe (under
construction). 10 stories; Orego
nlan. exclusive of clock tower,
nine stories: Maeglev-Ttchner,
six stories; Selling, It stories.
Marquam. 10 stories; Portland
Hotel, six stories; Spalding. 13
stories: Dekum. eight stories;
Corbett. 10 stories: Meier A
FrarTk. 10 stories; Gevurtx (to be
completed before convention). 11
stories, and others to be used In
scheme hidden from view.
Inlaid Linoleums
We offer for the Fall trade an un
usually strong line of Imported and
Domestic. Inlaid Linoleums. Many of
the patterns and colorings are exclusive
and cannot be seen elsewhere. Staines,
(Jreemvich and the celebrated Rix
dorfer Inlaids are shown in a wide
range of patterns. Qualities range from
$1.15 to $1.80 per square yard, laid.
We also carry large stocks of Battle
ship Linoleum and Cork Carpet and
are equipped to handle the largest jobs.
Remarkable Introductory Offer
"Cowan" Mahogany Colonial Poster Beds
This bed is made of the finest solid Cuban mahogany, carefully selected
for grain and texture. Like all Cowan furniture, it represents the rery high
est type of present-day cabinet-making. The full size bed sells regularly for
$72.50, and under usual conditions cannot be sold for less at a profit.
This month we offer this bed, in full or three-quarter size, for $45.00; or,
if you prefer, $37.50 f o. b. Chicago.
This offer will, be discontinued as soon as our stock of the beds is exhausted.
It. is made by. the W. K. Cowan Company, solely in order tintroduce Cowan
furniture into more American homes. They want its quality; beauty, elegance
and character to be more widely known and appreciated. We carry a full
line of the Cowan, furniture and cordially invite you to see it.
Special Mahogany Rocker
or Chair
The beautiful Rocker here shown (we have the
Chair of the same pattern) is a most comfortable and
attractive piece for the living-room or library. It is
made by the Mayhew Company, America's most
famous chair makers, of solid mahogany, is finely
carved and handsomely finished. We have three
Rockers and three Chairs: They are very special
values this week at $25.00. .
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BOARD HEARS WEST
Baby Home Directors Listen
to Suggestions.
PRESENT NEEDS INDICATED
man. Russia: Tormad LolanA. Norway;
Charlea M. Meredith. England: Henry
Leonard Johnson. Sweden: Adolf Kk
stroro. 8weden: William Arthur Robb,
Canada: Jordan Keder Clausen, Den
mark; Henry John Schade. Germany:
Peter Kchnell. Russia: Johannes Krel
srer. Russia: Max Adolf Kulenan. Ger
many: Frederick Unts. Austria: Oustaf
Adolf Bergman. Sweden; Edward Maes,
Belgium: Carl Lawatsch. Germany;
Karl Felix Kullmlr. Sweden; Peter
Ore nee. Russia, discharged United
Statea soldier: John W. Marriott. Eng
land, and Richard L Bigger. Canada,
BROOKES' COMET BRIGHT
Other Sky IVanderern Not Visible
With Unaided Eye.v
Although six comets are visiting our
part of the heavens at present, two of
them on their regular orbits, and the
rest strangers that have "Just dropped
In," Brookes' comet, which has held
a place In the heavens since July 20.
Is still the brightest and moat notice
able of the celestial visitors.
Brookes' comet was first sighted by
Professor Brookes, and was named for
Its discoverer. It was visible "first In
the western heavens In the evening.
Just north of the sunset point. Thence
It moved northward, and toward the
last of September It was noted by
scores of amateur astronomers near the
constellation of the great dipper. It
haa crossed the pole and Is now visible
In the eastern sky shortly before sun
rise. .
Brookes' comet can be seen with the
unaided eye. and Is said to - appear
brighter at the present time than Hal
ley's comet, which dusted the earth
with Its tall two yeara ago. At present
Brookes' comet is best seen at about
4:10 A. M.. In the eastern sky, near the
constellation of Virgo.
The comet will reach perihelion Octo
ber 17. and will recede from our sight
a short time thereafter. The other
comets that are within range at this
time are small, and cannot be readily
found without the aid of telescopes.
Governor Would Expend Funds la
Providing More Comforts for
Children Rather Than In
Security Holdings.
Governor West met with the directors
of the Portland Baby Home at the T. W.
C A. yesterday afternoon, and ex
plained his attitude relative to the In
stitution In connection with his recent
criticism of conditions there. The Gov
ernor, explained that his criticism was
a friendly one, that he had a heart In
terest in the institution, and would do
anything in his power to help It lTtong.
He believed, however, that all in
vestments made should be in the name
of the city, the county or the state. In
anticipation of the time when It should
become a state Institution, and that
more attention should be puld to the
present needs of the home Instead of
making expenditures looking to its fu
ture needs.
"I want you to understand," aald Gov
ernor West, "that I am here In a spirit
of friendly criticism, and not in a spirit
of antagonism. My business with this
board Is not that It had not been doing:
right, tor I believe It la engaged In an
unselfish work, but because 1 think that
by adopting a somewhat different pol
icy better results to the public, for
the public funds expended, can be ob
tained. State Ownership Anticipated.
"The Portland Baby Home Is a pub
lic Institution, If not nominally, at least
In fact, and It is growing more sjid
more so. I believe the time Is coming
when It will be taken over by the state.
But the Volley of investing public
money In real estate or other securities
Is a poor one, for there Is nothing to
prevent such securities from becoming
private property, ahould j-our future
heirs and successors feer inclined to
turn them to their personal account.
Under the present arrangement, they
could even abandon the home, and there
would be nothing left to the state for
Its expenditures but the original loca
tion, which, under the terms of the
deed, reverts to the state.
"I also believe that you are pursuing
a mistaken course In making invest
ments in securities, Instead of expend
ing money acquired on present needs.
The lesson of your early struggle for
existence has gotten you in the habit
of holding on to every dollar as long
as possible, with a view to future needs,
but I believe the home has gotten past
the stage when such a policy Is neces
sary. The money. Instead, should
rather be expended in providing for
better comfort and convenience for the
Inmates."
Goveraor Makes Suggestions.
The Governor, at the request of the
chairman, made several suggestions as
to how money might be expended to
meet present needs, and among them
mentioned more comfortable mattresses
Instead of -the straw ticks now pro
vided, and more trained nurses.
Objection was made- by several mem
bers of the board to the Governor's In
terview which appeared in The Orego
nian two weeks ago. and the Governor
replied that, as a public institution, the
home should welc.me criticism instead
of trying to evade it.
"There Is nothing that spurs a public
official to action so much as newspaper
criticism. 1 get much of it, and I wel
come it. Criticism keeps a public offi
cial ever alert In the Interests of the
public welfare," said the Governor.
In the course of the meeting the Gov
ernor outlined a policy of having pres
ent local public Institutions, of an
eleemosynary nature, merged Into sin
gle state institutions. "Instead of the
county poor farms," he said, "we ought
to have a state home for the aged.
Many of our present poor farms are a
disgrace to. civilization."
A. L. CLARKJJNDER KNIFE
Condition Satisfactory After Opera
tion Ralph Dimlck Low.
A U Clark, of this city, brother-in-law'
of Circuit Judge Kavanaugh. was
operated on for stomach trouble yes
terday at St. Vincent's Hospital. Mr.
Clark's condition is satisfactory. The
operation was performed by Drs. E. F.
Tucker and Otis White.
The condition of Ralph Dlmick,
who was taken to St. Vincent's several
days ago suffering from pneumonia. Is
unchanged. He is critically 111. Dr.
James C. Zan Is In attendance.
Poor Farm Site Viewed.
BALEM, Or.. Oct. II. (Special.)
Members of the County Court will visit
Chemeketa tomorrow to look over a
100-acre tract offered for poor farm
purposes to replace the present farm.
Charles I McNary and Judge P. T.
D'Arcy represent a corporation owning
the property.
SCHOOL STRIKE DENIED
TEACHERS SAY THEY MERELY
SOUGHT MORE PAY.
Principal or Night Trade Classes De
clares Trouble Is Due to Mis
understanding of Report.
Teachers 1n the Trade School yester
day denied that they had gone on strike
in opposing teaching in night school in
night school In addition to their day
work. Principal Brandon said yester
day that the difficulty arose from a
misunderstanding regarding compen
sation. The superintendent's office bad
been under the Impression that the
teachers were willing to serve at the
same rate as last year, whereas the
teachers were not at all willing to
teach unless an Increase was given
them. This fact did not become known
to Superintendent Rlgler until the
morning of the day the school was to
have opened. At that time the teach
ers declined to sign contracts which
Indicated that their compensation was
to be the same as last year.
"There is no truth In the statement
that the teachers went on strike," said
Mr. Brandon yesterday. "They con
alder that the salary offered is not
enough for the work. Many of them
would prefer not to teach at all at
night, as the nervous strain is great,
particularly after the long day ses
sions. I do not know the conditions
here well enough to Justify my taking
a definite stand in the case. I do
know, however, that these teachers do
not receive as much for night school
work as teachers do in other places.
Teaching la different from most pro
fessions. It involves a greater nervous
strain."
When the plans were made several
weeks ago to open a night school a
clerk In- Superintendent Rlgler's of
fice telephoned Principal Brandon to
ascertain how many of the teachers
would be willing to serve. Mr. Bran
don replied that he believed all of'tho
teachers would accept positions In the
night school. The clerk reported to
Mr. Rlgler that Mr. -Brandon Intimated
that while the teachers desired $40 a
month they would, he thought, accept
the old rate of 130. The day the
school was to open, Mr. Rigler called
on Mr. Brandon at the Trade School
and was surprised to learn that the
teachers declined to teach at the old
rate. Mr. Rlgler thereupon instructed
him not to open the school. Mr. Bran
don told Mr. Rlgler a committee of the
teachers had been appointed to meet
him and the members of the Board.
As this would take them from their
classes in school hours, Mr. Rigler de
clined to entertain the suggestion.
When the subject was presented to
the School Board Friday afternoon -it
was decided to have a meeting of the
teachers and the teachers' committee
of the School Board at an early date to.
reach an adjustment. While they dis
liked the idea of teachers assuming to
fix their own salaries, members of the
Board did not object to their declining
to teach at the lower rate. The Board
did not consider It would be well to
have different teachers for the nigTit
school, as they might n6t be thorough
ly competent, students might be In
jured and the valuable machinery In
stalled there might be damaged.
COURTHOUSE CONTRACT UP
tlon would commence and that. onc
started, rapid progress would be made.
iHOLLAND
BULBS
Well to . Be Dug in West Wing to
Cut Expense of Water.
The County t!ourt will let the con
tract for the electrical wiring of the
west wing of the new Courthouse build
ing tomorrw. The award will in all
likelihood go to the Coast Electrical
Company, the lowest bidder, the Com
missioners say.
The contract for wiring was to have
been' let about two months ago, at the
same time as the plumbing and heating
contracts, but was held up because the
labor unions registered vigorous pro
tests against the Coast Company. This
company operates on the open shop
policy. The Commissioners have finally
decided, in view of the fact that the
company is considered fully respon
sible, that the unions must be refused
their request.
A second contract will ' be for the
digging of a well in the west wing, the
architects having concluded that it
would be cheaper to take water for
other than drinking purposes from such
a well Instead of from the city.
The Stewart Iron Works, of Cincin
nati, is still working on the Jail, which
was to have been completed in Sep
tember. The Commissioners declare
that the company will be penalized as
provided by contract, at least to the
extent of repaying the county the
money expended in fixing the Jail at
Kelly Butte before the prisoners were
moved there, and other expense to
which the county has been put through
failure to live up to the terms of the
contract.
Coyote Cutoff Hlntedl
STANFIELD, Or Oct. 21. (Special.)
T M. Williams, an engineer in the
employ of the O.-W. R. & N.. who was
In Stanfleld yesterday, dropped several
hints while here that leads the people
of this community to believe that work
on the Stanfleld-Coyote cut-off will be
started In the very near future. Mr.
Williams said that as soon as money
for the work was available construe-
ILLUMINATING' SCHEME PEOPOSED FOR ELKS'. CONVENTION WEEK PROVIDES FOR CANOPY OF ELECTRIC LIGHTS OVER BUSINESS SECTION.
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I do not claim that I have the only
carload cf Holland Bulbs, but I do
claim that I did pet 149. S0O Bulbs
such as Hyacinths. Tulips. Narcissus.
Crocus. Jonnuil and Snowdrops.
These prices are lowest in the city.
HYACINTHS IV ALL COLORS,
60c TO 1 PEIl D07.KN.
Per. Dos. Per 100
Single Tulips, fine
Mixed 15c 8 .75
Slnglo Tulips. Artus
Scarlet 25c SI. 15
S 1 n k 1 e Tulips, Bella
Alliance Scarlet 40c $2.25
Single Tulips. Brutus
Orange Crimson 25c Sl.aO
Single Tulips. Canary
Bird Pure Yellow... 25c 81. OO
Single Tulips, Cardi
nal's Hat Dark Red.. 25c Sl.OO
Single Tulips. Chryso-
lora Pure Yellow 25c 81. OO
Single Tulips, Cottage
Maid Pink 25c 81.15
Single Tulips. Couleur
de Cardinal Crimson
and White 35c 82. OO
SingM Tulips. Crimson
King Crimson..' 25c 81.25
Single Tulips, Duchess
de Parma, Orange
and Red 25c 81.50
Sinel? Tulips, Joot
Van V o n d e I. Deep .
Cherry Red 35c 81.75
Single Tulips, Klezer's
Kroon. Red and Yel-
low 25c 81.50
Single Tulips, La .
Reme, White 25c 81.25
Singl'- Tulips. L'lm-
maoulee. White 25c 81.25
Sin gle Tulips, Ophir '
D'Or, Yellow 25c 81.25
Single Tulijis. Potte-
bakker. White 3oc 81.75
SI n gle Tulips. Potte-
bakker. Scarlet 3oc 81.75
S 1 n g le Tulips, Potte-
bakker, Yellow 35c 81.75
Tulips. Single, Procer-
pine. Rose 50c 82. 60
Tulips, Single. Rosa
mund! Hulk man.
Rose 2nc 81.25
Tulips, Single. Rose
Cirls de Lin. Pink... 30c 81. SO
Tulips, Single. Yellow
Prince. Yellow 2oc 81.25
Parrot Tulips, All Col-
ops Mixed 15c 81.00
Darwin Tulips, All n
Colors Mixed 25c 81. SO
Double Tulips, All Col-
ors Mixed 25c 81.25
Single Jonquils 15c l,On
Double Jonquils 25c S1.50
Single Snowdrops 15c 81. OO
Double Snowdrops 25c 81.75
Naroissus Double. Von
Slon, Yellow 35c 82.00
Narcissus Double. -
Albo Pleno Odorato,
White 25c 81.25
Narcissus Double. In-
comparable, Yellow.. 25c 81.25
Narcissus Double,
O ra n ge P h o enix,
White and Orange.. 25c 81.85
Narcissus Double, bul-
phur Phoenix,
vVhlte 30c 82.00
Narcissus Single. Blc
Horsfleidll, Yellow
and White 30c 82. OO
Narcissus Single, B I o
Empress, yellow and
white 30c 82. OO
Narcissus Single, Gol-
den Spur, Yellow. ... . 35o 82. 50
Narcissus Single, Em-
peror. Yellow 35c 82.25
Narciesus Single. Sir
Watkins. Yellow 40c 82.50
Narcissus Sin gle,
p o e 1 1 c u s Oratus,
White 20c 81. OO
Narcissus Sin gle. '
Princeps T, Yellow
and.Wnite 30c 82. OO
Narcissus Sin gle,
- Trumpet Major, Yel-
low. 25c 81. SO
- Blue 1 lueperdos.
CrOCUS j-60c!,erl00.
Yellow, 15c doz., 75J per 100.
ORDER TOURULBSNOW. WHILE
the stock is complete, as at these
prices thev will not last long.
J. J. BUTZER
188 Front Street. Both Phones.