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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 29, 1914)
TTTT2 STJXDAT OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, NOVEMBTTR 29. 1914. ROSE PLAN POPULAR! OF STATE BRILLIANT IRISH TENOR WILL SING AT HEILIG Singer "Who Captivates Audiences in Many Cities With Quality of His Genius to Appear in Portland December 18. EXPENSE IS OBJECT City Beautiful Committee of Singing, Dancing, Talking and Other Records 10c Each, $1 Per Dozen Festival Encouraged. Senator Perkins, ex-Chairman of Ways and Means Body, , Investigates Keenly. VARIOUS CLUBS RESPOND 12 PRUNING NEEDLESS OUTLAY KNOWN Act Intended to Drop Many Contin uing Appropriations Lawmaker Declares Vast Economy Pro gramme Is Demanded. How the next Legislature may econo mize on expenditures is a subject to which Senator T. L. Perkins, of .Port land, has given considerable thought and study In the last few weeks. Sen ator Perkins was chairman of the ways and means committee of the last ses sion of the Senate and is well in formed on the needed appropriations of the state. But what is more Important this year, he Is well informed on ap propriations that are not needed. "One of the . principal functions of our committee is to sift out the need less appropriation measures." said Sen ator Perkins yesterday. "While this work alone keeps us busy, we must give adequate attention to needed ap propriations. Each of the state insti tutions is entitled to enough money to keep it running for two years. ' It is hard for the Legislature to estimate two years in advance how much money Is required for each of the numerous departments of the state government, but under the present law those insti tutions that are without continuing appropriations must come before the Legislature every two years with a budget of probable expenses and ask for an appropriation." Fund Inaulry la Begun. Senator Perkins does not mean to im ply, he says, that all institutions should be placed on a continuing appropriation basis. Quite the contrary is true, he pays. In fact he has written to the Secretary of State for a list of all the continuing appropriations at present in effect. As soon as these are received lie will draft a bill requiring that many continuing appropriations be discon tinued. Whether such institutions as the State University, the Agricultural Col lege and other educational departments will be required to seek new appropria tions at each legislative session has not yet been determined, says the Senator. Hut it is apparent, says Senator Per kins, that the demand for special ap propriations at every session will lead to a demand for annual legislative ses sions. Under the present law the Leg islature must look two years ahead and appropriate money for conditions that It thinks are likely to arise within those two years. "In a state that is growing as rapid ly as Oregon," said Senator Perkins, "it is hard to estimate expenditures two years in advance. Conditions change rapidly each year. "Take, for Instance, the state hospital for the insane. The number of in mates there is increasing every year. This is true at both the Salem and the Pendleton institutions. We make our appropriations on a per capita basis, but who is to know for how many peo ple we will have to provide two years from now?" While Senator Perkins favors abo lition of many useless state boards and commissions and the merging of several such bodies that have similar duties to perform, he does not look to such pro posed changes as a source of any sub stantial reduction in state expenses. "While it will be possible to save a few thousand dollars here and there by cutting down salaried positions on commissions and the like," he said, "we must save by the hundreds of thou sands and by the million it we carry out an effective economy programme. "What I am aiming at particularly are the special appropriations. We should cut them out altogether. "I believe in providing adequately for every state Institution and believe in continuing 'all present Institutions In operation. Stock-Taking Is Advised. "But I think it is time now to- stop and take stock foi- two years. We ought to stand still for that length of time. We have no business passing any legislation thct will require addi tional public expense. Oregon has been progressing rapidly in the past decade and we have appropriated money in many pavticulavs in advance of our actual needs. "Now it Is time for us to wait until the various branches of our govern ment adjust themselves to new cendl lions. Especially is it opportune to be conservative now that we are going through a period of commercial de pression." It was estimated by Senator Perkins and others that more than $1,500,000 in special appropriations made at the last session will not be required at the coming session. This includes such items as the Tumalo irrigation project which took $450,000, the Panama-Pa cific Fair appropriation of $175,000 and others. STEERS & COMAN announce a con cert at the Heilig Theater Decem ber IS fftr tha hrllllant vnimv TrtoH tenor. John McCormack. This news will be received with delight by those ac quainted with the unusual gifts of this young tenor, who has youth, art, a rich Celtic temperament and a voice of ex traordinary power to captivate the heart. No city visited by him has been able to withstand the irresistible quality of his genius. When he visited Australia year ago the Australian Music and Dramatic News said of him: 'Concert after concert the admiration Increased until it culminated in the grandest scene of enthusiasm ever wit nessed in a concert hall here. He had staid oH men throwing their hats tip. DIVORCE MILLS GRINDING lYed G. Statham Wants Freedom and Custody of Children. Cruel and inhuman treatment is charged to Doris by Fred G. Statham In a divorce suit filed yesterday. It is alleged she flies into rages, calls names and is not a proper person to have charge of their two children, whose custody is asked by the husband-. Clara sued Marion O. De Lashmutt, alleging she was struck by the defendant last June, and other cruel acts are instanced. They were married in this city In li4 Katherine sued Michael Hogf.n, ask ing the custody of two children and $30 a month alimony. It is charged that the husband deserted her in 1907. Laura M. was granted a divorce from Joseph S. Hall by Judge Davis, and the maiden name of the plaintiff, i-'errier, restored. In the same court Muriel was given a divorce from W. W. Brown, and Minnie from A. J. Veeder. Judge McOlnn gave a divorce to L. A. from Ruth E. Schibler, desertion being the ground. Judge Morrow gave a divorce to Gladys O. from Clarence tl. walker. AL KADERS PLAN JOURNEY Lodge to Take Pilgrimage to Kile Temple Ceremonial at Seattle. At the regular meeting of Al Kader Temple last night at the Masonic Tem ple, all arrangements were made for the pilgrimage to the Nile Temple cere monial. Seattle, on Friday night. It is exDected that about 125 or 150 Nobles will journey to Seattle, many of whom will be accompanied by their wives. A special train will leave Portland Thursday at midnight, or. In reality, 12:30 A. M. Friday, arriving at Seattle about 7:30 A. M. The Al Kader Temple band of 36 pieces, and the patrol of about the same number, will make the trip, too. X 'J X U V , -5, JOHN H'CORMACK, NOTED TEXOR. - 4 venerable dames waving their pro grammes, and he kept a great audi ence on its feet cheering for several minutes. He ran the whole gamut of musical emotion opera, oratorio, bal lad and folk song and his coming marked an epoch-making event in our musical history. To cap it all, the emo tions were Bettled by a broad and dig nified reading of Handel's "Deeper and Deeper Still' and 'Waft Her vAngels.' 'Mother of Mine' and 'The Lord Is My Light' were also the best the singer gave us; but the coping-stone was the inimitable touch he gave the Irish mel odies. It seemed that all the minstrelsy of Erin, all the wealth of song and story the little Island ever knew, all the melody of a warm and responsive people, had been waiting for the vital spark waiting for McCormack to sing them." KIDS' HOST FAIRYLIKE 'Gather Youngsters for Feast' Is Goodfellow's Order. WID0W-C00K TABLE QUEEN Friends of Benefactor Provide 35 Juveniles "for Thanksgiving Re past "Little Bird" Says "It Was ex-Mayor Simon." "Send out to the highways and by ways and gather together 30 or 3o youngsters who ought to dine well today," was the substance of a request by one of Portland s Thanksgiving day. Mr. Oood fellows, whose name was kept secret almost. And his friends and acquaintances, before they dined well themselves that day, did go out and find 35 of the youngsters, taking a dozen from the Detention Home. In the meantime Mr. Goodfellow had ordered a cargo of substantial and ap petizing Thanksgiving food sent over to the home of a deserving widow at 395 Kast Yamhill street a widow I known far and wide for her artistry in making good things cook better and in catering to the palates of "younglns. ' So, when the dinner hour came along there appeared at the festive board 35 children knowing not whom to thank for the outlay and all the jimcracks on the table jlmcracks which included fools' caps and snappers and all manner of favors. The motherly widow herself didn't know just who caused the good things to be provided, or who put the pleasant task under her care. But it was done "to the queen's taste," so to speak, and it was late in the afternoon when the gala party broke up. One of Portland's prominent daughters heard about the party and the affair was so successful that she lust had to have a picture. And, now that the picture got out, it is whispered about that It was the good fairy of ex Senator Joseph Simon, who arranged the affair and saw to it there was enough and plenty. Scheme to Slake Streets of Portland Floral Radii to Amaze Visitors Taken X'p Heartily Archi tects Draw Designs. The rapidity with which the plans formulated by the city beautiful com mittee of the Rose Festival Associa tion have taken hold Is shown by the number and tenor of the responses being received by Julius L. Meier, chairman of the committee, in reply to a letter addressed to Portland or ganizations inviting co-operation in the general movement to Sot Portland with rosebeds on every street. A majority of the organizations in vited to assist in furthering the gen eral plan have already furbished the names of their respective committees and it is expected the remaining com mittees will be named within a few days. The city beautiful committee is com posed of Julius L. Meier, chairman; J. A. Currey, A. E. Doyle, John F. Car roll and E. T. Mische. In carrying out the general plan originated by Mr. Meier, the city will be districted into about 150 sections, the aim being to work up community spirit and prlda throughout the city. Districts to' Be Beantlfled. "According to our present plan an overseer will be appointed for every district," said Mr. Meier yesterday. This overseer will select from five to ten lieutenants as his assistants. These will encourage a unity of rose plant ing in their particular localities and. if Dossible. work out Harmonious color schemes so that certain blocks will be banked solidly with roses or one striking color. "On account of the thousands of visitors who will come to the Coast next year Portland's floral showing is highly important. Nothing could be de vised that would Impress the visitors more than this nature plan of beau tifying our city. "Imagine "the Impression your visit ing friends will gain if. as they drive here and there about the city, they find consecutive beds of roses greeting them at every turn. This effect could not be duplicated by any other procoss. As we all know, no other city has the material at hand to make a showing as successful. Architects Draw Deaisrna. "A committee from the American In stitute of Architects now is forming plans anddesigns to be worked out on Portland's principal streets, and Jacob Kanzler is chairman of a committee that will take care of the civic centers. The plan is to decorate every street leading from the depots so as to make several permanent- civic centers in stead of a single central-one." The following named organizations have been invited send three dele gates each to a meeting to be held at the Commercial Club Tuesday evening. December 15. at 8 P. M.: The Parent-Teacher Associations of 50 Portland schools, the "Laurelhurst Improvement Club, Broadway Improve ment Association, Civic Improvement League, East Side Business Men's Club, Greater Portland Association, Portland Heights Club, Irvington Club, Irving ton Park Push Club, Kenllworth Wel fare Club, Minthorne Improvement Club, Montavllla Board of Trade, Mount Scott Improvement Club, Mount Tabor Improvement Association. North Port land Commercial Club, Overlook Im provement Club, East Halsey Street Im provement Club, Park Rose Improve ment Club, Portsmouth Improvement Club, Sellwood Board of Trade, Rose City Park Improvement Club. South Portland Booster Club, Sunnyside Push Club, University Park Social Improve ment Club, Woodlawn Improvement Club, North East Side Improvement Club, Portland Ad Club, Progressive Business Men's Club, Portland Realty Board, Rotary Club, Transportation Club, Architectural Society of Portland. Floral Society, Rose Society. School Board, City Commissioners and the Women's Club. MINNES0TANS TO MEET Entertainment to Follow Business Session Next Tuesday. The Portland Minnesota Society will meet next Tuesday night at the Cotil lion Hall, beginning at 8:15 o'clock. The entertainment committee, under Chairman Sam Olson, will be ready to entertain after the business meeting, and promises a good programme. The business meeting will be short. All women members are requested to bring a basket lunch, which will be served later. Any former residents of the Gopher State are invited to at tend. The annual election of officers also will take place. LESSONS FOSTER RELIEF Instructors Will Guide Makers of Clothing for Refugees. Free instruction for all persons de siring to " make clothing for the refugees in Europe and for the sol dlers at the front will be given under the auspices of the Daughters of the American Revolution in a room on the fifth floor of the Lipman-Wolfe build ing. This department will be opened tomorrow. It will be maintained at least until January 1, and longer if the demand is big enough. Patterns will be given free by Lip. man Wolfe & Company, who will pro vide instructors. Mrs. Walter F. Bur- rell is in charge of the arrangements. Members of the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will do their sewing for the relief work in this department as well as the classes-that are to work under the instructors. HAPPTT ORPHANS AND THEIR PLAYMATES' WHO DINED SUMPTUOUSLY THANKSGIVING DAY, NOT KNOWING NAME OF BENEFACTOR. ' . i. , - i if r 4 f rrv:'- v-J .zs f ' t- 4 j f -me I -iV riJ" -. Lr- - Si-V ., SALE It is very seldom that you can buy records of any kind at less than the regularly ad vertised price but there are times when any article can be had for less and you can rest assured that whenever any article is sold at an underprice, it is at Eilers. We believe in making the very lowest prices possible. We do not believe in maintaining high prices. In selling large quantities of anything they can be sold for less per ar ticle and still make a larger margin of prof it for the concern than by peddling in small quantities. That is why Eilers policy has made them the largest dealers in musical instruments of all kinds. THIS SPECIAL SALE OP RECORDS is not a few records to be closed out; it is the entire catalogue of two-minute records. Every record ever manufactured. Be sure and be on hand early Monday morning. Remember, this sale will last only a very few days. At these unbelievable prices, even down to the very last record, we are positive will sell within a very few days. BUY RECORDS NOW. 10 EACH. $1.00 PER DOZEN. 81-3 IN DOZEN LOTS. DID YOU EVER HEAR OF SUCH PRICES? EILERS, OP COURSE. EILERS BUILDING, BROADWAY AT ALDER JAIL SENTENCE DESIRED GIRL. SEEKS COMMITTAL TO BH NEAR INCARCERATED SUITOR. Mar caret McGInnls, Arrested for Drank rnnna, Freed Wfeen J u elite la Apprised of CIrcnmtancea. Seeking in vain to get a jail sentence so that she might be near her suitor, Margaret McGInnls has demonstrated a love that surpasses that of the average woman. Margaret is not beautiful. Her face Is disfigured by a great scar, the rem nant of a wound inflicted by a man who tried to murder her last Summer. Judge Stevenson says she is a de fective, but her devotion for Bert Don aldson, who was sentenced to 40 days in Jail for vagrancy a short time ago, is such that it commands the respect of all who know the circumstances. Last Friday Margaret applied at the police station for permission to see her companion. She was told that this was against the rules. "I'll commit some crime so that you will have to put me in Jail," she is said to have told the officers. Later in the day she was ar rested on a charge of drunkenness. Yesterday she was in Municipal Court and apparently hoped she would be sentenced. Donaldson Is a trusty in the Jail, and she is said to have hoped that she could see blm at work occa sionally. 'Thirty days is what she wanted," said Bailiff .Johnson. "That would let her out about the time that Donaldson was released." This small solace was denied her. Judge Stevenson had been informed of her desire, and- had no wish to make the City Jail a trysting place. She was released after a severe lecture. Miss McGInnls first came' into the limelight last Summer when she was stabbed nearly to death by two men who accosted her near her home. One of the men has been indicted by the grand Jury. The other escaped. BRIDGE INSURANCE FIXED City and County Agree on Terms and More Protection Taken. Under the terms of an agreement reached by the city and the county, fire insurance on the Burnslde and Morri son bridges is to be increased $18,000 on each bridge and equitable arrange ment is to be adopted for handling pay ments on the policies in case of partial or total destruction of any of the bridges. A report covering the subject will be presented to the City' Council by Commissioner Bigelow Wednesday. At present the Burnside bridge is in sured for $22,000 'and the Morrison street bridge for $32,000. The Insurance on the Broadway bridge, amounting to $102,000, will stand, as will the $72,001) policy on the Hawthorne avenue structure. ROTARY CLUB AIDS NEEDY Charity Clinic Established in Sell ing Building for Service. In connection with all the relief work among the poor of the city that is goinir on at this time the Rotary Club has taken up a new and important depart ment, and has established a clinic at 920 Selling building for the relief of those who need medical service and are unable to pay for it. Mrs. C. V. Cooper is chairman of the committee, and one of the wives of the members will be on duty every day from 1 to 5. The club desires to get in touch with all cases to be looked after as soon as possible. Xew Consul to Be Honored. Members of the Orient-Pacific Asso ciation will hold a banquet at the Com mercial Club, December 5 at 6 P. M., in compliment to K." Kumasaki, the Japanese Consul, who arrived in Port land last week to succeed M. Ida. The Orient-Pacific Association is composed of Portland men who have lived at previous times in the Orient. The ladles of St. Patrick's parish will serve a hot dinner Sunday afternoon, December 6, from 2 to 6. Adv. CHILDREN FROM DETENTION HOME A5D OTHERS, JIAKUSG TUB MOST OF A BIG OPPORTUNITY. Pit " BLACK DIAMOND COAL Keep fire all night Last longer Give more heat "VVill not burn out grates Are clean and odorless Greatly reduce the fuel bills Do not smudge or ruin rugs or carpets Have no smell to make the house unhealthy Have no screenings, dirt or clinkers Give more heat per pound than any other fuel To get the best results from Briquets, open all drafts until fire is well started, then regulate as desired, remembering that Briquets are freer burning than lump coal and require only a minimum of draft. Do not poke the fire. Two-Ton Lots or More, $9 Per Ton They are absolutely the best, cheapest, cleanest, handiest, healthiest and altogether most satisfactory fuel on the market TAKE HOME A FREE SAMPLE and be convinced then do your neighbors a kindness by telling them of its merits Pacific Ca.si Cal Co, 249 Washington St., Bet. Second and Third. Phones Main 229, A 2293
