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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 19, 1915)
10,000 DAHLIASW1LL REENTERED INSHOW Exhibit by National Society to il Open Thursday at 2:30 at Meier & Franks. PROFESSIONALS WILL VIE Fifty Displays From Seattle and Tacoma Are Promised and One Is to Com All Way From Xew Jersey. Fully 10,000 blooms of dahlias alone. representing approximately 1000 varie ties, will be on exhibition on the sixth floor of the Meier & Frank store when the exhibit of the National Dahlia So ciety opens Thursday at 2:30, This an nouncement was made yesterday by R. W. Gill, a Portland dahlia grower and the show manager of the National exhibit. According to Mr. Gill there will be at least a dozen professional exhibitors. The number of amateur exhibitors can not be determined until the show opens and all the entries are in. Fifty dif ferent entries are promised from Seat tle and Tacoma, and one exhibit is promised by Mrs. C. H. Stout, who will pend her blooms clear from New Jersey to compete with Northwest growers and exhibitors. K. M. Buttle, of Seattle, president of the National Dahlia Society, will have on exhibition 1000 blooms of at least 300 varieties. i.HI Bros, to Enter Display. Gill 13ros., of this city, who displayed more than 600 varieties at the Mult nomah County Fair just closed, will have on exhibition at the National ex hibit even a more pretentious display. There has been a great amount of discussion for a number of years as to what was the most popular variety of dahlia, and the public will have the op portunity of deciding that question by casting votes for the variety they most admire. At the conclusion of the ex hibit the result of the voting will be announced. Besides the exhibit of dahlias by pro fessionals and amateurs, a juvenile de partment has been incorporated and a number of premiums have been offered for the best displays arranged by chil dren under 16 years. Although dahlias will be featured at the exhibit, practically all the flowers that bloom this time in the year are recognized in the premium list. Railroad Rates to Be One-Third. As recognition of the scope of the exhibit of the National Dahlia Society, all the railroads will give one and one third rates from all points in the United States during the exhibit. Mr. Gill requests that all those desir ing to enter contest exhibits of either dahlias. Fall roses or any. of the other flowers that will receive prizes obtain a copy of the premium list before en tering. These lists are available at any of the seed stores and flower shops, and Meier & Frank will also have a number for distribution. The exhibit will open Thursday after noon, will continue open from 2:30 to 9:30 P. M. Friday and Saturday vis itors will be received from A. M. to 6 P. M. Varied Prizes Are Offered. The general and sweepstake prizes are offered for the following: i. jesi cenerai aisplay, ill classes per mitted, must contain not less than 60 stems ui at least six varieties and lour classes Not -jn entries ro. 2 to 6, inclusive, any and ribbon will bo permitted, also foliage Baby's Jireath and small mixing flowers. J. Best decorative design. j 3. Best dininc-table decoration, p 4. Belt basket, j fi. Best bowl. . Best vase. 7. Largest dahlia in the whole exhibition py ammeter measurement found by adding u"in aeptn ana wiatn. b. Best general display of dahlias made by any city or community outside of port- J. nest general display of dahlias made ny any suburb or community in the City Grand sweepstake prize to the one receiv ing the most sweepstake nrires. Grand merit prize for the whole amateur Department baseu as rollows; Two points for blue ribbons, one point for red ribbons. This will entitle winner to title of amateur uanua Kl re- Prizes are offered for the following juvenile entries: west general display of dahlias by any school grounds outside ot Portland. 201. Best general display ot dahlias, any uj any scnooi grounas in Portland, Division O Boys and Girls Under 16. Entries must be made from dahlias tended vy in ennaren entering. Best display in vase or bowl of unmias, any class, not less than 15 stems anil at least two classes. -.-:!. Beat vase of cactus dahlias, 12 stems, one or more varieties. iu4. Best vase of cactus flanllas, six stems, one or more varieties. j.jj. Uest vase of cactus dahlias, three BLems, one or more varieties. Swuepstake, best cactus dahlia entered. Best vase of decorative dahlias, 12 viems, one or more varieties -'ji. .Best vase of decorative dahlias, six ii--ins, one or more varieties. -Best vase of decorative dahlias, three Bierns, one or more varieties. .Sweepstake, best decorative dahlia entered -' i:. vase ot peony oanuas, 12 stems viie or more varieties. 62. Best vase of peony dahlias, six stems, one or more varieties. JtJ. Best vaso of peony dahlias, three Bicm, one or more varieties. Sweepstake, best peony dahlia entered. l'4. Best vase of show dahlias, 12 stems, one or more varieties. 2i."iayBest vase of show dahlias, six stems, one or more varieties. 1"C7. Best vase of show dahlias, three stems, one or more varieties. Sweepstake, best show dahlia entered. 26S. Best vase of single dahlias, 12 stems, one or more -arieties. 280. Best vase of single dahlias, six stems, one or more varieties. Sweepstake, best single dahlia entered. 2TO. Best vase of pompon dahlias, 12 stems, one or more varieties. S71. Best vase of pompon dahlias, six stems, one or more varieties. Sweepstake, best pompon dahlia entered. Best vase ot collarette dahlias, or more stems, one or more Varieties. six Sweepstake, best pompon dahlia entered. Grand sweepstake to one receiving most sweepstakes. Division P Boys and Girls IndVr 16. S7U. Best display of roses In vase. 27-1. Best display asters in vase. . 27.-. Best display s---eet peas in vase 27H. Best display gladlolas In vase ' 277. Best display carnations in vase. 27R. Best display xjalllardlas In vase 270. Best display any unmentioned flowers In vase. 2SO. Best display any unmentioned flowers In vase. Amateurs will receive prizes for the best displays of the following: oil'. Best general display of specimen of each variety. roses, one :!2t. Best 10 specimens I.a France 321. Best 10 specimens White Cachet. 322. Best 10 specimens Frau Karl Drusch. .123. Best 30 specimens TJIrich Brunner. , .!24. Best 10 specimens Caroline Testout , o2.. Best 10 specimens Msman Cochet. K2. Best dispiay Baby Ramblers U2.. Best five red varieties, two specimens each. 328. Best five pink varieties, two speci mens each. 329. Best five cream and white varieties two specimens each. S30. Best live yellow varieties, two speci mens each. v .431. Best single specimen Sruaciiki. Frau Karl KREISLER OPENS HEILIG SEASON SEPTEMBER 27 Miss Emmy Destinn, Grand 'Opera Star Who Is New to Portland, and Kneisel String Quartet Are Promised in Near Future. FRITZ The opening of the Steers & Coman season at the Heilig Monday, September 27, will be the occas'on of great re joicing among music-lovers, for the Summer stagnation that comes from lack of hearing the great artists has left everyone hungry for the kind, of music which only they can give. Even though the season opens earlier than usual this year on account of Kreisler, the world's greatest violinist, who was obtainable only at this time, such music will be welcomed with unbounded en thusiasm. A grand opera star, new to Portland, will be Miss Emmy Destinn. whoso lovely voice has won her such recent triumphs at the Metropolitan, New York. 332. Best single specimen pink Frau Karl Iruschki. 333. Best single specimen ITIrlch Brunner. 334. Best single specimen J. B. Clarke. 3S5. Best single specimen Marechal .Nell. 336. Best single specimen Maman Cochet. 337. Best single specimen Winnie Davis. S3S. But single specimen Lady liilllng- don. 3S9. Best single specimen General HcAr thur. 340. Best single specimen Hugh Dickson. 341. Best single specimen K. A. Victoria. 312. Best single specimen Sirs. A. R. Wad dell. 343. Best single specimen - Sunburst. 344. Best singte specimen Florence Pern berton. 345. Best single specimen Ta France. 346. BeBt single specimen Harry Kirk. 347. Beat single specimen Lady Battersea. 34S. Best single specimen Mad. Seeund Weber. 349. Best single specimen Mrs. Aaron Ward. 350. Best single specimen My Maryland. 351. Best single specimen Radiance. 352. Best single specimen Rhea Reid. - 353. Best single specimen Richmond. 354. Best single specimen Yvonne Vach erot. 355. Best single specimen Mod. Laone Falne. 350. Best single specimen Jenny Glllemot All entries will be received at the Meier & Frank store after 7:30 A. M, Thursday, September 23. NOTED JAPANESE HERE STEEL COMPANY REPRESENTATIVE IS STUDYING? HARBORS. It. Xumata, Unable to Speak English, Writes) that Mission Is to Better Conditions at Home. H. Numata, representing the Impe rial Government Steel Works, of Yoko hama, Japan, who says he Is in Amer ica to investigate river and harbor conditions, arrived in Portland yester day from Seattle. He Is at the Oregon Hotel, where he will maintain head quarters for a few days while engaged in his work in Portland. This is Mr. Numata'a first visit to America and, although he writes and reads English, he has not yet mastered the tongue and it is impossible for him to make himself understood or to un derstand others save by writing and reading. "I am not in America on a purchas ing mission," he explained, "nor am I here to look into America's methods of coast defense or to investigate trade conditions. My business is to learn methods used for shipping in rivers and harbors of the United States, so that I may offer suggestions with the in tention of improving shipping condi tions for mi company in Japan." Mr. Nuraata expressed himself pleased with America as far as he had seen the country and said he was struck with the advance and progressiveness evident in business and commerce in Portland and Seattle. He arrived In Seattle early in the week and came to Portland yesterday. He ' will remain here a few days and then proceed by water to San Francisco. When he has completed his studv of conditions on the Pacific coast, he an- DRAWING OF 219-FOOT CONCRETE VIADUCT TO BE BUILT BY CITY IN EXTENSION OF UNION AVENUE TO APPROACH OF IN TERSTATE BRIDGE. P j . j T 'toia )Wtteiliiiiii.i'ii;i.'ii;;iiiiiiii;i,iiliirii i,.',lll'!i;!"' tLUL.ii:i!nii:;i',,.i;;i!r'"ir'ii!iiii!i,i .Bjxi"1;.: ; iiii'im i!mim!:ri!!!:;iiii.i;!,!i!i!!ii'.;i!ii;ii'!;"!i!' nounced, he would go East to continue his work along thei large rivers and harbors on the Atlantic coast. At" the conclusion of his visit to America, he will go to England, returning to Japan WX tke continent, " KREISLER. Warm memories remain in the hearts of Portland music-lovers for the en chanting music of the Kneisel String Quartet, although it is now ten yearn since they visited Pacific shores and they are certain to receive the ovation they deserve. Rosenthal, witty, magnetic, rich in splendor of dynamics as well as in deli cacy of emotional expression, yet sane in nis well-rounded genius as a planitst also will return to Portland after absence of eight years. Gadski, of the glorious voice, the su preme exponent or all that is exalted and inspiring in Wagnerian opera, will be another great artist to be heard in recital here this Winter, which is cer tainly cause for congratulation. STREET PLANS READY Union Avenue Extension In volves Building of Viaduct. RIGHTS OF WAY OBTAINED Heavy Fills Also Needed to Comjletc Approach to Interstate Bridge. Work on ProjectIs Prom ised In Xear Future. Plans and specifications were com pleted last week by the Municipal De partment of Public Works for the ex tension of Union avenue from Its pres ent end at Bryant street northward to Columbia Slough road, to make a con nection with the approach to the Inter state bridge. Tho extension Involves a reinforced concrete viaduct 219-4 feet in length and a 16-foot fill about 700 feet in length. The project is one for the im mediate future. Several months ago tho Portland Railway, Light & Power Company do nated to the city a strip of ground 30 feet In width along the right of way of Its tracks. This, with property owned by the city before, made a strip 80 feet in width the full length of the extension. Proceedings necessary to make a full-fledged street of this have been completed. Viaduct Will Cost .U,040. The viaduct which is to be built will be of reinforced concrete, with orna mental railing, arches and lights. It will be 21914 feet in length and 68 feet in width, and will span the tracks or the O.-W. K. & N. Company. The cost will be about $53,300, which will be borne by the railroad com pany ana owners or property within a district extending along Union avenue as far' south am Broadway. The road way of the bridge will be 41 feet be tween curbs. At present Union avenue ends at Bryant street. Here the work will be started. The new street will be graded from Bryant street northward to the south end of the viaduct, which will be about 110 feet south of the present O.-W. R. & N. tracks. A small fill will be needed in this siretch. The via duct will span the railroad tracks, which are in a deep ravine. Extension to Connect With Bridge. North of the viaduct a heavy All will be needed for a distance of about 700 feet. This will be 80 feet in width and 16 feet in depth. It will cost about $13,000. An effort will be made to have this nil put In by the contractors, who are making the fill of the Columbia River East Elevation eci. r-vo rr.-.-rr-' J DESIGX PREPARED BY CITY PUBLIC IStCS Hawaiian Pin.eapp: I -4 - M Canned y M 1 fsttmgi bridge approaches. Sand is being used and the 1111 is being put in by use of water, which will enable who paving of the fill without waiting for the usual settling of the filling material. The work will be ready, it is expected, by the time the contractor has his fill ex tended to this point. The work will be the city's part of the Interstate bridge project. The ex tension will be the connecting link be tween Union avenue and the approach of the bridge. The bridge approach of tne county will end at the city limits at Columbia Slough road. RELIGIOUS CULT EXPLAINED I "roe Christian Science Jjectures Begin Here Today. In order that the public may have a correct statement of the teachings of Christian Science the Christian Science churches of Portland call, from time to time, members of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship of the Mother Church, the' First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston. Mass.. to lecture for them. Clarence A. Buskirk. who is a mem ber of this board, will deliver a free lecture on Christian Science in the auditorium of Second Church of Christ, Scientist. East Sixth street and -Holla-day avenue, this afternoon, September 19, at 3 o'clock. The lecture will be repeated Monday evening, September 20. at 8 o'clock. To these lecture the public is cor dially invited. 1NGERS0LLS PLEA DENIED Judge Gantenbein Refuses Ketrial of Case Against "Moral Squad." Circuit Judge Gantenbein denied a motion for a new trial in the $20,000 damasji suit of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Ingersoll against W. II. Warren and three members of tho police "moral squad" yesterday morning. The Inger- olls sued for damages because they were caught in the police dragnet dur ing a raid on the Mlnook Hotel last February. Attorney Hume tried to convince Judge Gantenbein that "John Doe" warrants signed with the rubber stamn of Municipal Judge Stevenson were il legal, but the Judge refused to reverse himself. During the trial, which re sulted in a verdict for the officers, the court held that the warrants were legal. Literary Sets Are Given to Tteed. That tho best literature deserves to be published in the finest form, was the opinion of W. P. Olds when he pre sented the Reed College library with the complete works of John Ruskm. Charles Dickens, Victor Hugo and Sir Walter Scott. The volumes are bound In three-quarters morroco, beautifully stained and tooled. The presswork is of the best and the illustrations most appropriate. The set of Dickens con tains the famous Cruickshank illustra tions. The edition of Ruskin is the most pompiete evr published, contain ing two whole volumes of letters. WORKS DEPARTMENT, SHOWING Is "a" delicious dessert for all occasions.' The 'firm, luscious slices contain all the natural flavor and rich, syrupy juice found only in the fully ripened fruit. Buy a can of Haiviian Pineapple from your grocer today and see how much better it tastes tlian the so-called "fresh" variety. Hawaiian Canned Pineapple is ready to serve the instant you open the can no paring, cutting or sweetening. 10c to 25c a can according to size of can and grade of quality cheaper than it's ever been before-- Just ask for a can of Hawaiian. Pineapple. Association of LODGE REUNION IS HELD WOMKS Of JIAfCtBEES GATII15U FKOM ALL OVER STATE. k Musical Programme Is tiiven and Hos pitality of I'ortland ICmpbaaiitd fy Commander-Elect. All reviews of the Woman's Benefit Association of the Maccabees held a union meeting at the Oddfellows" Hall, East Sixth and East Alder streets, Tuesday night, at which visiting offi cials were welcomed. The guests were received by a drill team composed of ten guards from three reviews. Alter the opening a musical pro gramme was given. A number of the guests responded to the welcome with short speeches. Refreshments were served. In giving, the address of welcome, Mrs. Alice O. Foor, commander-elect of Golden Rule Review, No. 17, said in part: "The Reviews of the City of Port land are always delighted when we receive the official announcement that we are to be the hostesses to our dep uty supreme commander, Mrs. Minnie V. Aydelotte, of Oakland, Cal.; our supreme medical examiner. Dr. Ella J iiieia, ot tacoma. wash., and to our sisters from over the state, whether in convention or rally or school. "On behalf of the Reviews of the Oman's Benefit Association of "the Maccabees of Portland, I welcome you, one and all, and trust that our coming together in this great school of In struction will prove mutually pleas ant and profitable, both individually ana collectively. "As to our hospitality: A distin gulshed Southern gentleman, ex-Gov ernor biaton, ot Georgia, upon a recent visit to our city, said: 'We in tne fcoutn pride ourselves upon our great hatjjttality, but since I and my estimable vwire have been guests in your city I find not only a second, but an equal to us in hospitality.' And upon another occasion during a visit from the college women of the East, Miss Vida Francis, secretary of the College Alumnae, said: 'We have real ly formed a new conception of hospi tality." "My sisters, may you, too, catch the spirit of our great welcome, which we are delighted to give you, and when you return to your homes may you carry with you the happy memory of the pleasant, profitable times passed in our school and social hall in the City of Portland, where loyal Maccabean sisters bade you come with cordial greetings of welcome." Snow Falls at Crater Lake. MEDFORD. Or.. Sept. 18. (Special.) Several slight snow storms have oc curred recently at Crater Lake, but the stow melted rrulckly. leaving the roads in .better condition than they have been for several weeks. Tourist travel still continues heavy, and It looks as though the former hih rec ord made last year would be doubled. Up to September 14 the otal, react1 ?hed UNION AVENUE VIADUCT TMOtTDALX SMAMCH M N. CO. ARTISTIC SPAX TO COST 53.( rAIIAN Your Grocer Sells It Hawaiian Pineapple Packers, 10,463, 6579. while lajst year the total was CASHIER RE-TRIAL ARGUED Judge Bean Will Hear Motion Tomorrow Morning. Motions for new trials, filed by the defendants in the case of the Gov ernment against the United. States Cashier Company, recently convicted in Federal Court of conspiracy to use the mails to defraud, will be argued tomor row morning before Judge Bean. Each of the defendants will be represented by attorneys, ail having filed motions for new trials. The hearing has been set for 10 o'clock. It will be argued by the defendants that the evidence in the recent trial Cleverly Disguised Scheme Fools Unwary "No-Interest" Plan Secures Enormous Inexperienced Buyers. (By A. II. Deute.) Last week a grotip of advertising men were discussing piano merchandising. One of the men remarked that if lie were buying a piano he would buy from a local house which acted as a factory representative because he could thus save the retailer's profits. Another man claimed that he could do better getting a second-hand instrument which he saw advertised for sale by distressed people breaking up housekeeping. " We looked over the piano ads in the papers. Here was a sick woman, sell ing cheap; there was a man who said he could sell cheaper because he was his own salesman. Then there was the "storage house" which was "giving away" a great string of pianos, and over yonder was a house which shouted its offer to sell pianos "without In terest at any terms." We wondered how any house could exist alongside of the "storage com pany" who was "giving them away"; why the sick woman's ad appeared eight times in succession, when her offer was such a luring one. How could any thinking man refuse the of fers of the"-"factory branch." and how could any house expect to stay in busi- to soil it to you. and you want to !n ness and attempt to sell on easy terms, vestlgate the standing of this dealer charging interest, when another house was offering to sell on exactly as easy terms "without interest?" Then, last of nil. we ran Into tho ad of KUers Music House, which was ad vertising the fact that it was con solidating with Graves' Music Company and the Holt Piano Company. How in the -world could this house stay big and keep on doing business In the face of the wonderful "bargains" offered by the other concerns? Two of us started out on a curiosity tour of inspection. Kirst wo went to the house which offered "no-interest terms." That was fine. And the in struments were marked down so low! Tho man said so. We were shown a posi tively new piano, which it was claimed was worth $500. marked down to $JJ5. and offered on our own terms and no interest if paid in 30 months. We were almost tempted to buy everything seemed so plausible, in spite of the fact that we had no earthly place to put a piano, being already provided with a good instrument. Hut. if we had not been already well supplied with a piano, hardly anything could have kept us from buying right then and there. Hero was what seemed a really splen did offer, made by a man who told us how honestly his business was con ducted. We could have purchased a $300 instrument for $335. paid as little per month as we chose and not one cent of interest. We smiled to ourselves as we re marked that at last a man had come into the piano business who had slipped It over on the Eilers House be cause the Eilers ad plainly stated "in terest at 8 per cent per annum" on de ferred payments. "This is the end of Eilers." we remarked. "If they can't meet this fellow's way of doing busi- ness no one will buy from them. They're beating the Eilers crowd at last." -i . - Si R i 11 I 15 tin its- Garland Building, Chicago was Insufficient to justify tho verdict of guilty; that the court erred in its instructions to the jury; that" the court erred in permitting tho Government to prove as a part of its case that the patents of the United States Cashier Company Infringed upon other patents that have been issued. United Stales District Attorney Keames will maintain that the pro cedure of the court was regular in all its acts during the conduct of the trial and will controvert each of the allega tions of the defendants, maintaining that their conviction was Just and proper. CARD OK THAMvS. We wish to thank our manv friends for their kindness shown in the loss of our little son. Edward Price; also for beautiful floral offcrirnrs. MP.. AND M I is. THOMAS PRICE Ad'. AND FAMILY. Profits From Now. we knew Ily Eilers and so we thought we would drop in and sym pathize with li i m. No doubt he would bo sitting alone and miserable, weep ing over the fact that ho could not sell "without interest on deferred pay ments." We bumped into the big Eilers Music House just at tho right moment and overheard a mighty interesting con versation. A young lady from the tele phone company was talking to a sales man. She was admiring a handsome in strument in the display window. "I would like to buy this piano. It is so beautiful." she said. "But I ant afraid 1 will have to let it go. You want me to pay interest on the deferred payments and at another store they say they will let me have a piano on easy terms without any interest. I think I had better go there." "Iet's figure that out," said the sales man. "You say they will give you a. piano for $335. It may be what you think is a very nice piano, but. after all. let me tell you it is only a stencil piano. You cannot tell what factory made it. No manufacturer is respon sible as to its guarantee. You cannot look beyond the dealer who is trving hefore you decide. Now. in our mail order work we offer almost the tama grade of piano these same instruments are sold by a number of the great mail order houses hut the piano we sell is guaranteed and it has a better action, and even lias ivory keys. You can see by our circular that we charge only $178 for that piano. Instead of asking people to pay $10 a month, we nsk only $C a month. Even if you take two and a half years to pay for it. it costs you. all told, including tho interest, only $193.92. "In - other words, you are paylr.g $142. OS interest, where they would make you believe you are not paying interest at all. Yet you are out $142. whether you call it interest of 'excess charge. but. in any case, you are out tho $142.0S. "Perhaps it isn't interest; it can't ho "interest under the Oregon laws, but it's plain usury; you actually pay. though perhaps unknowingly, $142. OS more than necessary." We staged long enough to see th final outcome. The young lady went back and compared the pianos. Sure enough, inside d outside, they were almost the same one was $385. and "without interest"; the other was hon estly priced $1TS, with interest. Tho young lady saw the trick; another scheme exploded. Fhe arranged for a very elegant Kimball piano, or was it, perhaps, a Knabe piano? Anyway, a. real high-grado and truly $500 quality was selected by her, 'and it cost her in the sale only $2S6. -She paid $26 cash, and then is to pay $7.S0 each month. We didn't want him to know what we We didn't want hi mto know what wo came for. But we found how it was that Eilera weren't put out of business by the "no-interest shark," and began to see whv it has been possible for them to sell over r.0,000 instruments in the la0. 16 years. it; 1?-