THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, THURSDAY EVENING. MARCH 3, 1807. ... VI ' I W : - V Y-'ArKr-V. r-r- We Have Put Forth Every Effort To Make This O ' nowm The' Grandest in Our History, and offer the Choicest Spnng Models of ; Benjamin B-JuOo ' "'' : HigK Class WtaM 1 'IS Easter Hats -fri:-' Soft Hats in all the very newest and nobby shapes in Pearls, Slate, -Brown and Mixed Shades $3 and $5 Knox makes the best high grade hat in the world Dress Silk $8.00 Silk Opera Hats $8 and $10 , Knox Derby $5.00 The Bristol This is the New Derby with the Flat Brim $3.00 c Out display, embraces the RICHEST, FINEST and MOST STYLISH ready-to-wear garments ever shown in this city r aaaa aw mm mr mm mm m m i,m w t f mm mm mr i v- rv nil '.fflFi Ma''-;-..,- Isf tiW-p-w 311 MORRISON STRLLT SMtS 1 - - $20 tO$40 - UPPf PSTOIHCC i-.j Portland's Gentility. Shop . Top Coats $20"to$3iT COGS WILL HOT FIT Union Republican Club Appar , gently Disrupted by Par- ' , ., ' tisan Strife. - PORTLAND CLUB'S - .1 OFFICERS VERY SORE BfTrltM Reqneated Them , to -. htmre Room aad Then Proceeded to Elect Officer of SnppoMd Consolidated OrjanJiatlon."" .' Soma Republican laadara of Portland, representative of the Republican dab .and Bearer Republican club executive committee a, have fallen Into another - family row, aa a result of which It la t now being charged that the reported merger of the two cluba under the name of the Union Republican club la illegal, - unsanctioned and not consummated. ' v The amoker announced for Wednesday ; night next has no backers and no aa thorlty other than what la given it by - mall aet of men working for and In the Interest of a prominent candidate for mayor, eo the report goes, and dis cord prevails where harmony and the dove of peace have roosted aide by side. Beve Chased Omk , "The trouble all arose, eo the story goes, because the exeeutlve committee of the Beaver club Invaded a meeting of the executive committee of the Port land Republican club, asked Acting President Willis Flatter. . Secretary , Tharlea R. Lockwood ; and Treasurer Ralph Hoyt to please vacate for a few minutes, and then elected a aet of of- , fleers which have been publlhe .anl announces aa ins orncgTH or tna new Union Republican club. After that blow the dove of peace was startled and circled around until the meeting of last .Monday night, when It received another scars and departed for parte at present unsnown. . '" ' . s .. The second start was caused by' the . rejection or ins nsms or Charles E. lxokwood ss a member of a pronosed executive committee for the merged club ty the executive committee of the Heaver club and the consequent sub- tltntlon of the name of W. W. Banks for that of Mr. Lockwood after the Re publican club had delivered Ha ultt matum to the Beaver organisation. ' ' Toll Karre riaa. r ': When this was dons Mr. Lockwood and s number of the members of the Portland club's executive committee made It known that they had the records and the constitution on their - .tea , Tea has more to do with your t thoughts at table than anything else of your fare. ..:': ".'V- : A ScUUlag ii Company Sag Francisco aids and that there would be no merger. The faction takes the stand that th announced combination of the two cluba la illegal, haa never been aanctloned by tha membership. of the cluba, or at leaat of the Portland Republican club.- and that what la mors no auch sanction will be given. ' The consolidation movement which haa wound up in the row started at a meeting prior to February II, when the Portland Republican club made a pro posal to the other organisation provld ing for a conaolldatlon by the adoption of the constitution and by-lawe of the Portland club, the resignation of tha of fleers of the club snd election of new ones from tha membership of tha two organisations. Tha Beaver - club de clined the overture and March W. P. Keady, K. B. Colwell and D. J. Qulmby were appointed a special committee to meet a similar committee from the other club and discuss ways and means of conaolldatlon. . r. '; sTew onsen Sleeted, . ' - This committee visited the meeting of the Beaver club's executive committee snd in a short time tint back with the report that a almllar committee would be appointed by- the rival organisation. In a few minutes ' a number of '. ' the Beaver club members- came Into the meeting of the Portland olub and after asking that Fisher, Hoyt and Lockwood retire, which these gentlemen did under protest,- the remaining members elected a new aet of officers and appointed a committee to select a constitution snd by-laws. ........,- March II the Interrupted meeting was resumed by the Portland club but no action was . taken. Last ' Monday tba club held another meeting and Issued an ultimatum to the Beaver club to the ef fect that unless seven men, named by the club, were elected on tha executive committee of the Union club, all nego tlatlona would be at an end.; The Beaver club balked at thla because Lockwood's name waa In the' flat ' and then without reconsidering the ulti matum the Portland club struck out the nsms and aubatltuted that of W. W, Banks. The meeting broke up in dis order and the present officers of ths club together with many of the mem bers will fight any combination or at least win maintain the identity of ths present Republican Club of Portland., NEW LOGGINGTROA IS IN OPERATION ' (eeta! MMfk to The Joenwl.) Meacham. Or., March 2S. Five miles of now railroad track is now In operation at Meacham and several hundred thou sand feet of saw logs are in the mill ponds at that place, where the Grande Ronde Lumber company Is preparing to start a large sawmill soon. Tha branch road has been built west and south from Meacham Into a good belt of , timber and several years run is now available along the line. Log ging by train has been in progress for soma time, and ths mill will soon be ready to atart. A large force of men la at work in the timber and tha new plant promises to furnish employment to about 100 men la all departments when In on- eratlon.. As ths timber la cut out tha branch line will be extended farther alone the ummlt of the Blue mountalna and an immense mmser industry will be built up at Meacham, which Is one of the busiest logging and wood camps In ths northwest . Spinal Meningitis Spreads. IKeerlat ntotwfeh te'Tse Jesreat.) OlvmDia. Wuh.. Vim. casea of spinal meningitis have ap peared In the city during the paat two two new oa ess wars reported today, . ... . CURRY COMB Ofl DEMOCRATS Men ' Willing . to Buck ; Repub lican - Majorities V-Announce' Themselves for Candidacy. THOMAS WANTS MORE ' TIME FOR THINKING Committee - Reports That Mayor Lane Has Told It He Will Ron If - Party WanU ,. Him . to. ' Do So "fWord From Thomas" Expected.' . Democratic candldatea began to come out in the open at a meeting last Bignt of the Touns Men a uemocrauc . oiuo, the Multnomah Democratic club and the executive committee of the county cen tral committee. Those who are willing ta a un aaatnst the Republican majori ties In the different wards as uemocrauo candidates for councilman either from ths wards or at large were put into the lists and a partial announcement made of whom the Democrats could expect to enter ths contest for election. No sctton was taken In retrard to the mayoralty . Indorsement. ' . The special committee, consisting of Alex 8week, John Montag and M. J. Malley,- appoint ed to wait on candidates for mayor. reported that it had been to call upon Mayor Lane, who bad again informed the party through the committee that he would be willing to enter the race for reelection provided that the party de sired blm to be a candidate. The com mittee alao stated that they had called upon George H. Thomas, also mentioned aa a possible candidate, and that Mr. tnss-haa asseey-toe a little lima In I which te make up bis mind one way or the other. He stated that he would write a letter in a day or so announcing his intention, s . ' .' . ,; Possible ' candidates for ' various city offices who are announced as practically In ths race are aa follows: City AttorneyCharles Petraln, W. W. Btlvers and L. ' L. Langley : may enter the contest. ' . .- Municipal Judge Raleigh Trimble and H.' M. Esterly. , .. For the council the following have been mentioned and perhaps will enter the nominating race! First ward. T. J. Concannon: Fourth ward. John B. Ryan; Fifth ward, Ed Cahalla (may enter ths race): Sixth ward, John Heltkemper (a possible can didate); Seventh ward, D. T. Sherrett: 1 Eignui ward. a. a. Kadderlv: council man at large, A. F. Flegel. Dr. Charles T. Chamberlain and W. T. Turner are also mentioned as possible candldatea. vvednesosy next another meetlns will be held for the purpose of eompletlne the list of candidates to be supported by the Democrats ss their choice for office. ' We beg to announce that the Beef Trust is planning to put in another market on the other side of us. Now, when this new market goes in on the other side of us, we want the, public to give it , the same ''cold shoulder," the same ''freeze out' that it has given, the Beef Trust market that is now on the other side of us. . As far as Smith is concerned, he doesn't(think it would hurt him if there were Beef Trust markets oh all four sides of him, as long as there is a pathway for the public to come and go. Four Beef Trust markets around about Smith would increase his business to four times what it now is, and make four times as much trouble for the Beef Trust . v FRANK ;;4;Jfflni;,pii;Ca . - 226-228 Alder St., between First and'Second Sts. "FIGHTING THE BEEF TRIIST " Fine cuts of Soup 'Meat . '.'...V. '. , '. . V ; e' ';l' V.'.;v.-. . . .3c Choice Beef, for boiling and stewing. ... : .-.5c Choice prime Rib Roast .Beef ... ... fv . . . . ; . 10c Tender cuts of Round Steak 10c Sirloin, Tenderloin, prime Rib and small Porterhouse Steaks, all " i '. . . . V. . . , ', : . . : ; . . : ; : . , , . VVv 12c Legs of fat Veal, small Legs of Pork and small Shoulders of Pork, all ... . : V. ;'V . . . .. , . . . ... . . ... 12c Our Own Sugar Cured Hams and Breakfast Bacon. 1 7 c Our Own Make of pure Lard (It has not an ounce of tal- low, nor any other adulteration), per pound. . . , . . . . 12c The Teneh That steals s the touch of Rucklen s Arnlna Ralva It'a the happiest combination of Arnica flowers and healing balsama ever com pounded. No tnntter how old tha inn or ulcer Is, this aalve wilt cure It. - For mirns, sea Ins, cuts, wounds or piles, It ha no enual. Guaranteed bv Red Croi. rbArmacjr. Its. . oonarj ufoh or The UnitStatesNati6nal:Bank .' IrabmJtted to ths Comptroller of the Currency AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS,' MARCH If, 1IT. ' . AiraTS. J: Loans and dlacounta.'. . t4,TU,llt.ll 17. 8. bonda to secure circulation . ....... '' IOO.eQ0.vt U. 8. and other bonds -and prem. (ft.ITt.14 Rank building ; . . . . -... . 12l.t00.00 Cash and due . from . ' - banks 4.11T.00I.1I ; tl0,llM0.IT Attest correct; UABXUTZB8. , Capital . ............. 1100.000.00 Surplus, and undivided ' profits . Circulation Dividends unpaid ..... deposits ' ltM0l.1T 402,(00.00 10.29(00 I,t44,00(.40 ,';.; : v,' f.": ::'' '' 10,1M,I0I.I7 , J. d AINSWORTH, President. The next Friday follow! will give a smoker open t crate of the city. - clubs mo- ASTORIA ELKS ELEC OFFICERS FOR TH (Special Dlspetck to The iMraal.l Astoria, Or., March fA Lest evening Astoria lodge No. 10, B. P. O. E., elect ed the following officers for the enaulng ytart ' John C. McCua, exalte ruler j N. tkg ths a iu sue x BYEAR D. Johnson, leading knight: R. J. Pllk Ington. toyal knight; B. C Judd. lectur ing knight; J. C. Clinton, secretary; R. L. Knight, treasurer, . W. C. Laws, trustee; C. T. Crosby, tyler; C. W. Ful ton, representative to grand lodge; H. L. Henderson, alternate. Inatallatlon will uke plaos next meeting. : Files Onred 1st lx to Femrteea Bars. PABO OIHTMINT Is ri.ranteed te eere say tM Of Itiblas, Blind. SleMllna- er Protndlix fUee la to U sas er bmmm refaaoae. sue. YOU WILL FIND WELCH'S THE PLACE TO SELEbT.YOUR New AM, ,: (If ij ' Easter Suit . .-' .i . If you take pleasure in : wearing a garment that combines' elegance with durability. Ail prices,' ' x $!to m . Welch's Reputation is ;, J sewn right into these gar , ments. r . . ' , WELCH'S CLOTHING ; FOR BOYS makes the mother prouder than, ever of her ton. Priced fA , (ff fi to suit aU purses, v . . . ... . .. . 2 iPlUll BOOK OR WATCH FREE MAKE YOUR EASTER SELECTION NOW i If Not Right Welch Makes It Rlfjht is f. . 1 Ji'tl MORRISON CoaftJtsrSr H4vvfWttttHH era SNVEET PEAS The "New Kind Which kind do the late introductions, -which are larger than a dollar and X simpiy Deauuiui; xour to six tiowers to the stem. Ask for t ri int.e sr,nre TImv TTj...M A tf-t.. T : - J 1 T '07 novelties. See page 44 of our Seed Annual. Plant now. f ,v J