THE OREGON -DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND,. TUESDAY. EVENING. ..MARCH 24, Cl0O8.
Oil VEHICLE TAX
- Protesting . Document, Filed
r Against New Law Has -
4 , . 3,254 Signatures,.. ;;
C That a Ural battle will follow tne
Jxllln of a petition Invoking' tha refer
, endura againat the pperatlon of the ve-
i, Mcle tax ordinance passed February 14
-by the ,elty xounoll vver Mayor Lena's
'veto' eeema assured by the differing
4 views hell upon the subject by City" At.
; torney jottn Kavanaugh ana Frank r.
v freeman, attorney for the peraons who
sighed the petition. Tba document was
,rned with City Auditor Barour yesier-
,.viay arternoon, ana contains t.ztt sig
t natures.
City . Attorney Kavanaugh holds that
.tne petition la loerrectlve so lar as sua-
ROUSING PARTY
iff,
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Hundred Fortland Business
en Will Swoop Down
; , pn, Idaho City.
Portland . commercial organisations
are taking measures to make Jhe Port
land business men's excursion to Lew-
Iston and Clarkston a . great succeas,
Each organisation . will . appoint ' com
mltteea to .cooperate In securing , the
attendance ef a large and represents
tivo nirtv nr not man iuu men. .,-
The excursion will , leave Portland
Friday evening, May 1, and arrive at
uewiaion ai o CIOCK Diuruny nmi u
Iny . Btonvlnr Twlilnn at 11:10 BUD
day morning, the rxctirsloniet -win
rrkch home at noon BiHiday. The coat
of the roun.1 trip will l $23.40. -About
4 men nave aireaay aignea tne list.
- I'l'nainn theoperatlon of the vehicle tax
law Is concerned, and rrt his opinion
J vesterday atated (hat the only way to
'.Tepeai ins , jaw is tnrougn toe council
.or by a vote -of the people. He holds
5. mat when tne measure paseea tne COUn
lrll In Ihihriilrv f h .nlA law WAS r.
sealed, and therefore the, petition could
- Freeman, -on tba other hand, takes
'the opposite, view, and declares that
"with the flllna- of the petition the new
law fa rendered loerrectlve, ana - tnar
' the old law must be the one under
.' which the city operates. It is pointed
ui uy jrreeman ana tne signers to tne
retition that .the new ordinance nro-
vldea that it shall become effective Jan
Miary 1. 1908. and that the' ordinance
i was not passed until February 14, more
, man a monin later.
The fight on this ordinance' ha been
a Ion one and bitter -to the extreme.
-For more than a year the ordinance waa
before the council, where Councilman
Kellaher fought It to the last. Council
;ran Drlsroll favored the measure, and
v finally, after seeing that no recommen
- datlon could be expected from the li
cense committee, where the ordinance
- liad been referred. Councilman Menefee
.presented an ondlnance to the council
which waa considered as a compromise.
This measw-e waa finally passed by the
council and vetoed by- Mayor Lane. By
a strictly party vote, the majority part
pasaea tne ordinance over tne veto.
City Auditor Barbur. upon whom de
pends the collection of the tax, ststed
v yesterday that he would proceed upon
the ruling of City Attorney Kavanaugh
and collect the tax under the new law.
If anv one refutes to pay the tax he
will file suit aaalnnt that person, and
the measure will be fought out in the
courts.
Arranaemmta for the excursion were
dlftcuased ut the noonday luncheon of
tne commercial ciuoa board .or gover
nors yesterday. Preslddnt Horiaon will
name his committee today. Frealden
Townsend'of the board of trade has ap
pointed A. B. Stelnbach. O. W. Taylor
and W. H. McCorquodaie. I The c tiara
bar of commerce transportation com
tnlttee will probably take charge of
tne cnamoera part or toe worn, pres
ident fiwirert Is out of the city. . The
transportation, committee's close affll
latlnn with the inland empire's affairs
riKes it 'the logical committee ror ac-
ive oarticiDation in tne excursion, ana
it is thought the entire committee will
attenc in a boar.
Lewlatoii's commercial organisations
are making preparations 'to reuelve and
entertain the visitors. Tney nave
named the excursion train tne Oregon
ttaiiwav a rxaviawion company ww
iston-Clarkaton Pioneer All-Rail Port
land to Lewlaton Kxcuralon." The fol
lowing Lewlston-Clarkaton committee
on arrangements has been appointed:
ut. j. m. Morris, etorey wucx. a. U.
KJoa. C. W. Mount, Robert Schielcher,
E. O. Cox. Dr. 8. 8. Salxbera. A. 8
Stacy. E. J, HaU. . b. Bpiker. H. L.
rowers, ir. w. Kettenoach. John p.
Henry keltfeld, Bert Chapman, ' E. H.'
T Iklui. KT 1 nilnkM-t E XM ll 1,1
u. ti. parxs, n. M. lount, . u. f owler.
THIRSTY f.HNOR'S FIBS
lAIL OHDERS FOR
Sff31jn0NY C0XCER1J
All (regon music lovers will be given
the greateet opportunity ever offered
them for a musical feast, in the annual
spring festival which will be given at
the Armory. Tenth and Couch, streets,
on the evenings of Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. April 10. 11 and 12. with
concerts on the afternoons of April 11
and 12. This stupendous affair will
consist of the famous Chicago Symphony
orchentra of 65 musicians under the
direction of Herr Adolphe Rosenbecker;
four vocal soloists from the east; 10
Instrumental soloists In the orchestra,
and a chorus of 300 voices. The can
tata. "Fair Ellen." the story of "The
-Aleve of tiucknow," preceded by a grand
.orchestra concert will be- the opening
night's bill; "The Swan and the Skv
lsrk" the second nighty "The Messiah"
Hunday afternoon, and a popular chil
dren's concert Saturday afternoon, to
gether with a grand orchestra and vocal
concert Sunday night. Mail orders are
being received now from both in and
out of tne city ror season licneis. AO
dress letters and make checks and
money orders payable to W. T. Pangle,
manager Helllg theatre. Beginning
next Friday. March 27, mail orders will
bo received for the Individual nights
and afternoons. Phone Helllg theatro
for any information desired.
WILL BE WELL SOAKED
Xew Ordinance Will Compel
"Under-Agers to Handle
Truth Carefully.
Councilman Drlscoll's ordinance pro
viding for a fine and tall sentence for
all minors who enter a Saloon and mis
represent their age to the saloonkeeper
In endeavoring to buv llauor was favor
ably recommend hv the llauor license
hcommlttee yesterday afternoon and will
come up ror passage at tomorrow a
meeting of the council.
The meeting yesterday was attended
by the committee of five from the Re
tail Litauor Dealers' Mutual Protective
association and they concurred - in the
report of the HquOr license committee
on the ordinance. The liquor men's
committee also acted with the regular
committee in regard to transfers nt
licenses ,and performed the services of
an advisory committee.
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$3,00
HATS
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Newest
BlaCkS anJ
Colors
Every Bristol Hat Guaranteed
sold only. 6y
311 Morrison, 0pp. Postoffice
BURIED THOUGHTS WERE
. RESURRECTED BY A QUEUE
0ATKS TO PLUNGE
IX NEVADA MINES
(Tnlted Prwrl UMd Wire.)
Los Angeles, Cal.. March 24. John
W. Gates, the wall street plunger, with
his son, Charlea J. Gates, M. D. Mar
tin, and James Hopkins, vice-president
of the Diamond Match company, are to
form a large holding company to oper
ate in Nevada mines, and the details
will be completed upon the arrival of
the Gates party, which is expected here
during the first week in April. They
will be associated with the MacMlllan
Holleran company of Goldfleld. The
general management of the new com-
fany will be In the hands of M. D. Mar
In, whoso headquarters will be in this
elty.
PIONEER I'M! DIES
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Mrs. 6-trah Bennett, wife of Henry
Bennett, died yesterday at her home
826 Ash street, after an illness of
flAfirlv a VAflf ' Xfra Tl.nn.tt tm . 1 1
known in Portland and in tie Willam
ette valley. She was 78 years old and
the mother of 18 children, most of
whom ara living. Her husband waa
sexton st Lone Plr romtl.rv f
number of years.
- - - - o vin iui ii ..l l q .
Charles Mitchell and Mrs. R. G. Wright
of Ontario. Canada; Mrs. Andrew Story.
Ckt Ciajttnn Dntrnn' William Tir. r. t n
Cornelius. Oregon; Mrs. J. W. Cason.
of Fresno, California; Mrs. Joseph
Man ah an. A. Bennett. Henry Bennett,
I. Bennett, Albert Bennett and John
I ll-ll'l . ,1 II I (.111 tlCIIUQll Ktl
Alameda. Washington; Hiram Bennett,
w vraaningion county.
When you are In a streetcar don't
ury yourself In your thoughts. You
may stumble Into a funny blunder and
be rudely awakened by your neighbor.
A fashionably dressed woman entered
crowded car on Washington street the
other day and took the only vacant seat
which happened to be next a Celestla
wno prided himself on his extremely
elongated queue. But Ching Chlng
Chinaman, too, was wrapt in thought.
dreaming or oeautirui rings or opium
moke he would curl out of the money
e had just succeeded in getting from
tne man who had rinallv been at home
by mistake when his laundry was
brought
The woman had been dining well and
it nad set her to dreaming or the future.
Her dreams were roseate In hue. judg
Ing from the smile that curved her lips.
but she reached Into her capacious coat
pocket for her handkerchief to hide that
smile from her fellow pnseengers. Then
she floated off again into dreamland
and absent-mindedly put her handker
chief back into the pocket, picking up
with It the stray end of the Celestial's
wandering queue. Both the woman and
the Chinaman , were blissfully uncon
scious. It did not occur to her that
her handkerchief had grown In propor
tions and she tucked away till she felt
no more loose straggling ends. Then
she held her hand there.
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Chinaman came suddenly back from his
dreams and with a Wild gesture to the
conductor Jumped frantically from his
seat. But he didn't straighten up at
once. Visions of a desperate leap-yen r
struggle floated through his mind, still
haiv. and determined not to be cauaht
thus early in the year he turned on the
woman with very unladylike oaths. An-I
she, resenting It, called Indignantly to
tne conductor to auiet the enmaman
who could swear plainly In Kngllsh but
couin noi explain" ine nirricuity. And
when a neighbor pointed out the dif-
A Queue In the Hand Is Not Worth
Two Any Other Place.
flculty she rubbed her eyes in surorlse
ana naugntuy ana ratner contemptuous
ly let go of the mischievous tall.
tSpell
BacK wards
And What Bo You Get?
You gfet the Ramleh under its new
name,' Helmar."
In the "Helmap" you get the same
fine quality with the same "real tobacco
taste" that won such tremendous popu
larity for. the "Ramleh."
And you avoid the numerous imita
tions which attempted to trade on the
success of the Ramleh by using names
that sound similar to it. v -'
The only way we could protect you
against the substitution of these imita
tive brands was by changing the name
" Ramleh" to one which.lilce the quality of
the cigarette itself, could not be imitated.
The change in the name-does not mean
any change whatever in the cigarette, in
. which you will find the same original and
distinctive flavor which has made it the
favorite of so many thousands of smokers.
To be sure you get the same cigarette
which has always given you such com
pleteenjoymentand satisfaction, you need
only remember that the name is now
"Helmar" instead of "Ramleh" and
guard against the substitution of brands
with names that sound like "Ramleh,"
' Where once you asked for the " Ram
leh," you now get the same cigarette by
asking your dealer for
TURKISH CIGARETTES
10c for 10
Sold .
Everywhere
S. ANASGYE0S, Mfr , Ul Fifth Ave., New YorK
Good Vaudeville.
The usual series of entertaining acts
are to be seen at the Grand theatre this
week, and although there Is no headllncr
the omission does not seem to interfere
In any way with the entovment of the
audience. The Sldoniaa are eccentric I
comedians and their attempts to amusd
are gratiryingly suacessrul. Apparent
ly few funnier things have been seen
this season than the Sldoniag.
Veda de Bassinl,the Italian nightin
gale, sings several numbers which are
accepted ravoraoly by the audience, and
Frank Hayes and Anna Suits have a
singing and vaudeville specialty which
fives them the opportunity to change
heir clothing quite frequently and to
interpolate a bit or tne "Merry widow
that might make Henry Savage mad if
he knew about it. There is the inevit
able western one-act play with the in
evitable display of firearms and ex
plosive language.
Lyric "Hazel Kirke."
Real water makes the hit of the show
at the Lyric this week and demonstrates
the fact that after all the public, child
like and trusting as It Is, has a bathetic
predlllctlon for reality even on the
stage. The water is Introduced in the
rirst act ana tne oia lilacKburn mill
wheel is turned by It. It splashes and
frurgles and the applause with which it
s greeted Is a testimonial to the power
vi mts actual.
Although the water placed the com
pany at a disadvantage it did excellent
ly. The play is that grandmother nf
oentlmental dramas, Hazel Kirke and it
in one oi me uesi 01 me lot. William
Blake, a new member of the company;
was cam as uuiuun njrite. me miner
and made a very good Impression on his
audience, wnue miss verna relton waa
successful as nazei jurxe, me heroine.
Richard Drum acta the part of Arthur
Ctrrlngford. while Forrest Seabury la
cast as Ptttacus Green and Miss
Houghton as Dolly Dutton. The other
members or tne stoctc company are well
placed and carry the performance
mrougn in n entertaining manner.
JAPANESE FAILS
TO mil MONEY
Members of the Judiciary committed
of the city council refused to act In
tha appeal of T. Sbagita, a Japanese,
for a return of bail amounting to 1500
which Shaglta forfeited in the municipal
court In January after falling to appear
In & case In which he was charged with
kidnapping another man's wife. Lawyer
McCann,- who represented the Japanese,
after . presenting his case to the com
mittee finally, decided to ask Judge
Cameron to set aside tha forfeiture.
after- which he will again appear before
tha committee and ask for the money
In case the1 court grants his appeal.
The committee accordingly allowed the
petition to remalru in the box until It
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BIG EE AB Y-TO-WEfS
VALUES ;s
The wide popularity that our Ready-to-Wear Department has gained la due to the fact that we
are ever on the- alert in obtaining the moat novel ideaa of the foremost designers. ' Our stock of Suits
Coats and Skirts is particularly stunning this season and prices are very low. We will prove that to you'
, awa m ii e . mm a . mi w .a.
wnen you can. ine toiiowing items are specially reaucea lor weanesasy ana inursaay selling:
New Spring Suits $12.50
$12.50
111
Tha combination of trimming and cloth 'In this suit Is
very pretty. Tha material la worsted Panama with
fine cord stripe. The Jacket is cut In the modified
Prince Chan style and Is 16 inches long. The collar
and sleeves at wrist ara beautifully trimmed with
Fanajan aiiK. The very run skirt is l J-gore witn bias
fold at bottom. Heres a suit ror a gin
of 14 or more that is a real frame for a
picture of girlish grace.. Special price
New Spring Kimonos 48o
We will show you the first time tomorrow our new
spring line of Kimonos and Dressing Sacques. The
'materials are percales, lawns and lingerie, in all the
best colors snd very' pretty designs. Several
styles will be offered tomorrow at the low iO.
price of tOC
Heatherbloom Petticoats
Five dozen for Wednesday and Thursday's sale of
genuine Heatherbloom 'Petticoats, made with 15
inch flounce, finished with shirring, small ruffle and
underlay, extra wide and well made; our f no
best $2.25 grade. On sale at pl30
..$5.90
Now Spring Skirts 85.00
Latest pring moder Walking Skirts of good qual
ity chiffon Panama, plaited or plain gore, with deep ',
folds of same material, beautifully tailored and per-
vVfr fittintr Pvtrs rrrrA ii1msi 4 SaSl a 4
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New Spring Waists
We are now showing a complete line of the latest,
creations in the spring and summer Waists. White
Lawn Waists, embroidery trimmed, tucks and
pleats. Ranging in price from 65 to f2.75.
Handsome Jap Silk Waists frcun 92.50 to $5.50.
Taffeta Silk and Lingerie Waists from f7 CA
f3.50 to .jU
New Spring Jackets Q6.50
Women's Unlined 26-inch Jacket, made of fancy
stripe cloaking. The model is semi -fitting Prince
Chap with cuffs and collars of moire silk and braid
to match the color of material. Ex- ' PA
ceptional value at T $UJJ
SEASON'S tfs'in WASH GOODS
A Trustworthy Stock Equaled Nowhere Else It's time to think of Wash Fabrics for spring and
summer wear. Our showing for this season is now complete and we invite you to call and see how
moderately we have priced them. Our great quantity-buying ability has enabled us to procure the
finest and most dependable wash fabrics at leas than the ordinary kind usually costs. Now is the best
time to make your selections is assortments are complete. Here are a few of the kinds:
New Wash Batiste Full 31 inches wide, thou
sands of yards, in light, medium and dark colors,
dots, stripes, figures, flowers and all the C
new plain shades. Priced at IOC
New Dotted Swiss Full width fine dotted Swiss
Mull, irt dots, figures and flowers, pretty light
colors, suitable for afternoon and even- 1
ing wear. Priced at IOC
New Colored Dimities in an endless assortment
of plain colors, flowers, figures and dots, in 1 C
both light and dark shades. Priced at IDC
New Cotton Voiles Full standard width, they
come in a complete assortment of plain OP
colors in all the new shades. Priced at.... aCdC
Drape de Linde, a beautiful silky material, in
choice new designs,- in medium and dark OC,
colors. Priced at iLDC
New Mercerized Taffetas, in a large assortment,
nobby checks and pWn styles, in all the OC,
popular new shades. Priced at aC9C
40c
New Silk Tissue in a complete showing of 'dainty
flowered designs, comes in all the best col- OCgt
orings. Priced at mOC
Printed Silk Mull One of the most popular new
fabrics, comes in light colors in attractive OC
flowered and figured designs. Priced dt...OOC
New Princess Silk A beautiful new fabric, comes
in medium and light colors, in flowered
and figured effects. Priced at
New Silk Tissah Comes in all the wanted plain
colors and a full assortment of stripes and figures,
a high grade fabric that will wash beauti- Cfi.
fully. Priced at 65 and DUC
New Japanese Crepe in an excellent assortment
of new styles suitable for house dresses and ki
monos, medium, light and dark colorings. OC
Priced at.. LDZ
New Creplisse in a large variety of kimono styles,
all new effects, in medium, dark and light OO
colors. Priced at LLv,
FASHIONABLE DRESS GOODS crim
The most fashionable fabrics of the new season are gathered here now. To appreciate the beauty,
daintiness and smartness of our big Dress Goods Department, to comprehend the vastness and prodigality
of assortments and to recognize the full importance of the values one should visit the department and
make comparisons with what is shown elsewhere. We specialize for Wednesday and Thursday.
NEW TAILOK SUITINGS
A special showing of new weaves for spring wear suitable for jacket- suits, coats and separate skits,
handsome pure wool fabrics in neat checks and ombre stripes in shades of tan, green, blue, castor, etc
In order- to induce early buying we offer two specials for tomorrow and Thursday: '
Our regular $2.25 Grade. Priced for this Our regular1 $2.00 grade. Priced for this j gQ
FANCY DRESS GOODS " ;
AT f l.OO The greatest assortment of new- up-to-date Fancy Dress Goods to be found in the city
including all the popular new spring shades, new Copenhagen blues, new reseda greens, . new golden-
Drowns, new navy uiucs, etc., in neat nairnne stripes, reicm stripes, snaaow stripes, ombre stripes,
etc., in both foreign and domestic weaves, beautiful, desirable, fashionable dress goods, df n
priced elsewhere at from $1.25 to $1.50 a yard. Our special leaders at ..yleUU
UJtUiAJn UUMJJiED AUKICS
50-inch Cream Colored Storm Serges, a splendid
weave anu wcigni lur mis season, ncn, smooth,
even weave; usual $1.25 grade. Priced at....1.0O
38-inch Cream Colored Ocean Serges, in correct
spring weight, made ot fine selected yarn, fr
... VOK.
nice even weave.
Specially priced at
NEW BLACK VOILES
46-inch Black Voiles, all pure wool, fine even
weave. Special value at, per yard
85c
44-inch Black Voiles Priestley's celebrated goods,
fine crisp finish, fast black, unequaled M A A
quality at this price ...$1UU
44-inch French Voiles, clever creations, sheer crisp
c:..l. '. j r - l l i e . 1
iiinsii, aiu jjilhji, a nign graae laoric. or
Priced at, per yard ..$leW
44-inch Priestley's Hemstitched Voiles, a new and
oeautuui material, made in England, one 91 rn
of the most popular new weaves, priced at, vleOU
New Spring Hosiery and Underw'r
Special Sale
Our new spring stocks are now eomplete. Our lines, have been'
selected with the greatest care from the best mills in the country.
Here you will find both the staple and novelty hosiery at prices
you will be pleased to pay. THESE SPECIALS FOR WEDNES
DAY AND THURSDAY:
Women's Hose, 75c .Values, 50 A fine show
ing of Women's New Novelty Stockings, all the
latest designs, in laces and embroideries; all col
ors, blacks, white, lavender, green, tan, and CA
reds; regular 75c values. Special at OUC
Children's Stockings, 25c Values, 19 A full line
of Children's New Spring Stockings, in black and
tan, light, medium and heavy weight, in lxl and
2x1 rib; they come in all sizes from 5 to 10, and
are made from select quality cotton and are soft
and durable; regular 25c values. Special
Women's Underwear. 35c Values, 25? A special
showing of Women's spring weight Underwear,
high neck, long sleeves; they are made of fine
bleached cotton; the vests are cut full 'and are
perfect fitting; all sizes; regular 35c values. Og
Special at . . ..'.".CDC
Women's Sweaters, $3.50 Values, f 2.98 A' spe
cial purchase of Women's Sweaters, made' in the
most popular pony styles, placed on sale tomor
row for the first time. These nobby Sweater
Coats are all the "go" just now. They are made
of fine, soft wool, in plain white and red and white
with black figures; regular $3.50 values. t0 nn
Special at ;iViv'. $Jl
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THE SEASON'S CHOICEST SILKS
High Grade Silks at Popular Prices! We believe this is the greatest opportunity the women of
this city have ever had to obtain the finest grades of fashionable new silks at such low prices. Never
have we offered greater bargains, never have we offered such wonderful values. It's an unusual chance
to buy an entire season's supply at a great saving. . t
NEW SPRING SILKS AT $1.00 YARD .
Our showing of new Spring Silks is now complete with the world's best makes at prices that are a
revelation to Portland shoppers New Dress and Waisting Silks-extra heavy, guaranteed Punjab
fancies in all the new popular stripes, in ombre effects, hairline stripes and checks, swivel stripes satin
stripes, Pekin stripes, neat novelty chicks and new Persian designs in every wanted new ct An
spring shade, the best silk values ever offered in the city at this price Ol.UJ
CHENEY BROS. SHOWER-PROOF FOULARD SILKO
AT f l.OOOne f this season favorite materials for soft, clinging, graceful gowns, for both street
and evening wear, warranted pure silk and spot prooff comes in all the correct shades of green brown
blue, tan, navy and black, m stripes, dots and set designs; usual $1.25 grade. Specially . A A
at ' ' ........,.,,..,' l-il iVr1 , " V ?i I l J J
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20-inch Choiu Pongoo 50o ;
In natural colored grounds with neat stripes of
blue, . green,' pink," brown, etc.; absolutely fajt
color, v will launder beautifully and outwear any
silk on the market; real 75c grade. Ks
pecially gopd, value at this low price
2 7-inch Rough Pongees 75c -
Roueh Pongees, warranted ". all pure . silki fine.
"heavy weight, hi; blue, browrv greerv tan,' etc; also
natural colored pongees, m neat stripe and check
effects, ia black, green,: red and blue lus-STC
ive silksfound pniy at this store, priced at f DC
m mum up agaufc'. .-