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. ' .1 , , ' V'.-:-. :, ; ' -V THE OREGON DAILY ' TOURNAfc, PORTLAND, WEDNESDAY EVENINO, JUNE 21. 1911.: LET PEOPLE PASS" ONAMENDMENTS ; to m fflwa '.Popular Vote Should Be Ap plied to All Measures in Op- ( position to Mayor's Com mission, Suggests Cellars.' Counrllnvtn Gorge B Collars, nipm ' fcor of the chr.rter commission appoint ed by Mayor Simon, advancod a auir ' jrestlon taut night at I he nerond mwt Jn of the commission, that nil the tmenilfd charture that may he framed , by the olvlo or other orKanlr-atlona In opposition to tb ono lclng- drafted hy It mayor's eommlwlon, lx) voiert on hy tne pecple, the one rcclvlnc the hl-h- '. eat number of rotes fD he adopted. J'l are no reaaon why the people 'shouldn't vote on one, two or three ! proposition for conimlaalon g-overn- laenC declared Mr. Cellara. "If eome I tber plan la euRsreated and It tra- preasea the electorate mora faTorably than oura.NJben let them hare It I 'take It for (ranted that th beet plan eubtnttted will reeelr the greatest Bum br of vote. . TSTOra Omni Amtmdmn.. i Tor thia reaaon, then. I would havs fsnsral amendment aubmitted asking votera to caat their ballota for or aaalnat a conimlaalon form of govern ment.' If the people deride for auch a municipal government, then I would have thenr vote for whichever plan, of all aubmitted. that arpeala meat The one receiving the highest Indorsement would. If my auggeatlon la carried out, be adoDted. If the people cait a ma Jorlty of votea agalnat a commlaelon plan, then all the propoaed amendmenta would be defeated. I do not know whether my propoaltlon would be legal. but I would eusseat It, if the city at torney eaye It can be worked out." Mr. Cellara" remarka were elicited when one of the charter commissioners mentioned that Mayor-elect Ruahllght might appoint another charter revision body. The commission agreed to go ahead, regarciieaa or now ninny nmr commlaslons or organlaatlona may enter the field. 0o llowlr. Adetses. "It occurs to me," said Chairman E. C. Hronaugh of the commlaaion, mat It wolud be wle for ua to move cau- tioualy and alowly In attempting to chimge the preaent charter. Aa I view our work, we have bean appointed to amend the charter we now have, not to draft a new one. There ara many fea ture of our preaent charter that have pruved to be thoroughly practicable and the aupreme court of the atate haa given Judicial conatructlon to many other parta of the charter. It would be the part of good policy for ua to atlck to what haa been eatabllahed aa good. In i pre'erenoe to embarking on a cruise In uncertain wstsrs. , Tor Instance. . the auction of any charter providing for tht opening and laying out of a treat a and kindred mat tera at alwaya aubject to vexattoua litigation when these hav. been untried. Changaa Xls JCU4. "I am heartily In favor of eome form a? (nmml.MlAn AV.mMnL thouah. and It la only a queatlon with me of ellml-i commlaaion plan, th on that appeals a great deal of work to do to attend to my owi business. ' 8 till, I an .willing to give my time to th commlaaion If, at th vary outset. Isim Maurd that w will not waat our Urns., I will give cheerfully of my time, but I hart no time to waate. I feel that tbls body ahould be unanlmouely In favor of commlaaion form of government. 'The underlying principle of thla natlng what la undealrabl In the old charter and adapting th real or it, with th addition w may adopt to th commlaaion plan. "I have changed my mind on a num ber of point of municipal government alnr 1101. 1 waa on of th member of th commlaaion that revlaed th city charter that year, and I waa atrong for a ward ayattre of electing councilman. I opposed any change from ward repre sentation because I represented an out lying ward myaelf. Wa eompromleed, however, by voting for a ayatem that called for five councllmen at large and 10 from wards. "If my conception of a commlaaion form of government la right, I believe ward councllmen will be eliminated al together. 1 am now convinced that I waa wrong 10 years ago, and that th a stem of ward councllmen ahould be done away with. The councilman, or commissioners, or whatever the rulera of th city ahall be called, ahould rep- reaent the whole municipality and not any particular part of It" Duty to Ferfornv "I feel that I have a duty to perform. otherwlae I could not afford to acoept the oneroua tak that ha been impoaed on m by Mayor mmon, aeciarea Adolphe Wolfe earnestly. "Now, I hav i to m more atrongty than all th rest of Ita'a-ood restores, U th bualneaa method -on which It I based, Aa you all know, a larg body of municipal officials mean confusion and cliques. "Moat cltlea with commission -gov ernment hav five, or as few as thro. commissioners, In sort. Instances, to manage th affairs of th public Con centration la th keynote. . , Most Be One Xeaa. "A large city ahould b operated on th asm principle as a lag depart ment ator. . Th department store puts as many lines under one' head as pos sible and makes that one head abaolut ly responsible for everything under his control. He cannot blame any aaslst ant for anything that goea wrong. Concentrate your department and fix the responsibility. That la the sum ming up of the commission plan. A Urge city like this ahould have, though, I should say, at leaat five commission ers." W. F. Woodward aatd he thought the city ahould have at leaat aaven com missioners. The commlaaion voted to build up a commlaaion charter around th seven men Idea. Th seven depart menta to b headed each by a commis sioner, will be flnanco and accounts, parka, publlo property and Improve ments, . water, fir, streets and sewers, pollc and public safety, health nd charities and publlo utilities, dook and harbors. V v ; '" ., -V, TT9n Wfo Tsmre. ; : ; In 'leas than 100 years from now.' asserted Mr. .Wolf, ."publlo officials will be chosen lor life.' th same as th United States suprsm court Judges are. I oaa see no rason why this plan should not be adopted for our city, but Of couree, I raalts -thst th public Is not educated to th Idea as yet However, It does seam, to m that If a man prove to c aa efficient and faithful publka servant h should not be -turned out of Offlc vry few years. .W hav plen ty of safeguards in th way of th lnltlatlv and referendum to prevent th operation of laws w do not Ilka, and finally w hav the most effective club of all th recall If th officials prove recreant I am in favor of long terms, at leaat, for all municipal of flclals." Four members of th commission were absent lsst nlhf, on thlr account Chairman Bronaugh dlS not appoint any committees. H will announo th Pr sonnal of committees nxt vteek, ' CHICAGO TEACHERS TO , PAY PORTLAND VISIT Principals of many of tho Chicago schools will visit Portland an rout to the National Bducatloiml association convention, to be held In Ban Ftanclaoo In July. A. 8. Hall, president of th Chicago Principal' club, has written th Commercial club saying th Chi cago men will spend a day In Portland on their way to flan Francisco, DSTRAWBE he Lebanon's Annual Fair Begins ; Tomorrow Fine Pro V ( gram Prepared. ' ; Lebanon.', annual strawberry fair bo gins tomorrow with a good roads day, and sevarai automobile loads 'of bual neaa men and better highway advocate will go from Portland. 7:10 a. m., to partldpat In th program. Among th speakers announced sre Judge J. N. Duncan, pr. Andrew C..fimlth,.C C Chapman - of th Commercial club. President Charles T. Prall of tho. Or gon Association for Highway Improve ment will also bo on th speakers' list In tho Pottland party, will be Included John 8. ' Beall, Frank C. Bigg '. and others. ... fitate Senator M. A. Miller, president of th fair, says tber will b luacloua red strawberries and rich craam for all comers. The program will also be or particular Interest tnoludlng th hors show and stock pared at 10 o'clock to morrow morning, tho spol making In th big tent at I p. m. and continuing with th following program (or. Friday Grand auto pared at 10 a. m. sharp, headed by th Lebanon Poeritsa band: P. Treasurer Ksy, Secretary of State ON eott, Judgo Oeorge H. Burnett, 8uper-4 lltraryprogram at I p. in, by Crowfoofl grange In th big tent Bpeechao byj Btate Lecturer Johnson and olhsr prom-g Inent grangers, ...... n Saturday ths program wfll bei At ti nv, speaking by Governor weat, Bute Intendent of Publlo Instruction Alder man. Colonel K. Hofer, R. J. Handrloka, C. U.McNary and Othrs. Prises Willi b awarded on this day to th wlnalngJ exhibitors , or Strawberries, t rose , and horses. ' ..," i . MAKES SPECIAL-PLEA . TO ALL MUSIC LOVERS, Of special Interest to Portland tnuslo' lovers Is .tho hit symphony v aoncert arranged by Conductor Philip Pals at th Osks park for Thursday afternoon.. Ths Thursdsy afternoon concert Is re served ovary week for symphony work. Excerpt from th works Of Techal kowekl, Thomas and' Chopin will bsl Joseph Mann of th Metropolitan Opera 1 quartet win sing tn oun xrom verai s Travlata." . 'HDlka Hennessy In his "death defy ing" rid and all th other features in' the 14 acre park will be open, th os trich farm making ' a special bid for popularity. Results mi Junction. Junction City, Or, Jun ll-Th an nual school election was held her yes terday, P. H. Miller and F. M. Moor head ware, elected director snd clerk to succeed themaelvea. Ten mill tax was xoted for school maintenance,- ;Oar Bis White Restaurant on the 7th Floor Is an Ideal Place for Luncheon Music 12 to 2 Daily Unexcelled Cnisinc and Service iVe Are Sole Portland Agents for Acorn Stoves and Ranges White Moimtain Refrigerators.!. & T, Cousins' Shoes for Women Vacation Books for the Boys X7HATS a better pastime for the girl and boy during these vacstion " days than the reading of good books. Here'i a lilt of desirable read- the' child of from 7 to 14. ROVER BOY SERIES, 60) Rover Boyg of the Farm Rover Boyg in Southern Waters Rover Boyg On the Run . Rover Boys in the Mountain, and' others. MOTOR BOY SERIES. 50 Motor Boys Over the Rockies Motor Boya Overland Motor Boyi Afloat Motor Boys in the Clouds THE TOM SWIFT, SERIES, 25e Tom Swift and His Motor CycU Tom Swift and His Motor Boat Tom Swift and His Airship Tom Swift and His Submarine Boat Tom Swift and His Electric Run about A Rare SiSE largali! Pioneer Store White Toilet Ware 20 Ott acErcm h rauurxfj rait rieooa A LL toilet reouisites in this popular white ware, including mirrors, combs, brushes, puff boxes, pin trays, etc Tomorrow only 20 you may take your choice at savings of . -iM $1 Ideal Hair Brushes only 69 $1 Spotless Brashes at only T9f 25c Shaving Brushes at only 18e 25c Tooth Brushes at only 10 35c Brushes, special at only 23e 35c Celluloid Combs at only' 23 35c Bath Sponges at only 23 yi5c ioiiet wnamois at oniy oer S5c Nail Files, special at only 19 75c Hand Mirror at only 49 25c Whisk Brooms at only 16 35c Hand Scrubs at only 19 35c Nail Scrubs now at only 19 50c Shears, all sixes, at only 23 65c Stand Mirrors at only 73c Raior Strops now at only .S3 itAjnrs rzjuiT vS3o 5 MararaiseHtes 9.8c rxoom OBVDXX BT atAXXi Oregon's U ISSBSBBBM " FIRST BUILDING-1857 Tha first sawmill on the Paclflo Coast was established six miles esst of Vancouver In 1827-28. The first white clover was brought in 1810 and th first red clover In 1851. ' . , Th first dray business In Oregon was established In 1846 by Medorem Crawford at Oregon City and his team was a yoke of black oxen which held been driven across the plains. The first thresher and separator machine on th Pacific Coast was brought to Oregon in 1850 snd used In Washington county. iCf HAT'8 th building! I can remember the way It stood down tkrr on Front atree-t in th 60's srid SO's," a Pioneer exclaimed yesterday aa wo ahowed him the picture that we re produce on the left. Mtier A Frank's la Ore- Ron'a plonker store! Estab ahed In 18(7 by Aaron Meier, it has been through all theae years under on name, one management, on policy of fair, square dealing and satisfaction to all. This Is Pioneer "Week st the Pioneer Store and wo doubly welcome all our old friends and patrona. See the Interesting window display of Pioneer relics loaned to us by the Oregon Historical Society. The wares of carpenters In 1850 In Portland were from 8 to $12 per day. The first brick pavement used In Portland was on September 21, 1851. In 1861 there were only two old maids in Oregon. The total vote of Oregon In 1851 was 2887. That Included the entire Pacific Northwest The first brick building In Portland wss built in 1868 by W. 8. Ladd. snd finished June 24, 1863. Oregon apples won first prise at the California atate fair on October 30. 1863. this ow lor cnarming 98c 1HE imDorter lost vou rain. There are iust 300 yards in lucky little purchase of $2.00 and $2.50 lovely All-Silk Marqui settes, which goes on sale tomorrow at 98c. The very designs women are buying every day now for charming r . i j II 1 - 1 - summer waists ana aresses especially ine cnic draped effects for evening wear. Elegant Persian bor dered designs, dots, rings and checkered effects, 44 inches wide, daintily tucked. Actual $2.00 and $2.50 Silk Marquisettes, go on sale tomorrow, the yard $ 1 .50 Colored Silk Pongees 79c Another phenomenal bargain that'll bring throngs to the Silk Store tomorrow. Regular $1.50 Colored Pongee Silks, 27 inches wide, in black, olive, Alice, Helen pink, gobelin, gray, old rose, raisin, navy, and amethyst. Right at the height of its popularity for Summer coats, dresses and suits. Special tomorrow, yard 85c Foulards at 59c Every yard is sure to go in this stirring two days' sale. Rich spotproof All-Silk Foulards, in dots, coin spots and figures of Alice, navy, brown, gray, CQ greens, etc.; 85c quality at 0C 79c ChallieRem'ts'AOtf Big lot of remnants of Wool Challies, for waists and dresses. All the plain shades, beautiful floral, figured and bordered de signs 75c grade, 54c; 65c grade, 44c; 50c grade for 38c Last ay -of the Jane Rifepffl Sale LJERE'S the last opportunity to share in these remarkable Ribbon savings. It's been many a day since beautiful new All-Silk Ribbons have sold at such low prices as .these. Every conceivable shade, pattern and width. Ribbons for every purpose. Tomorrow is the last day for you to lay in X supply at these sensational prices. 5-Yd. Narrow Wash Ribbons. 10c lengths. No. 1 Ribbon 6g 15c lengths, No. V Rib. 18c lengths, No. 2 Ribbon 25c lengths. No. 3 Ribbon 15 35c lengths, No. 5 Ribbon 19 50c SILK RIBBONS, yd. 25s Think of it -25c a yard for fine 8-inch All-Silk Moire and Taffeta Ribbon. Also handsome 6-inch Satin Ribbons in every shade. Limit of 10 yards OC to a customer. These are regular 50c Ribbons, priced at 6JC To 75c Ribbons, Yard 25c Fancy All-Silk Ribbons, 6 and 7 inches wide. Beautiful assortment of lovely florals, stripes and checks. Our best 50c and 75c Ribbons, offered this last day of the great sale at, a yard 25c AU-Sirk Ribbons 19c It's an unusually Jow price for such fine quality Taffeta and Moire Ribbons, 6 inches in width. A splendid array of all summer shades. Especially 25c desirable for hair bows, sashes, girdles and so on. These 25c Ribbons, special tomor- Qr row at only, the yard liC 25c to 40c Ribbons 17c This great group consists of odd lengths and bolt ends of plain and fancy corded-edge Moire. Satin, Persian, striped and checked patterns. Regu larly 25c to 40c a yard. "7 Special for tomorrow at 1 1 C To $1 Ribbons 57c Our entire stock of 8-inch Fancy All-Silk Ribbons, In cluding the loveliest of Print Warps, Dresdens, " Persians and a beautiful variety of other popular designs. Actual 75c to $1.00 grades, rn during this sale, yard vC To $3 Ribbons, Yard 98c . Wonderfully beautiful, highr grade imported Ribbons, in cluding rich brocaded velvets, gold striped designs and love liest of artistic Dresdens. Sold regularly at from $1.25 QO to $3 a yard, special at aOC 4 Styles as Pictured Women's Footwear $1.98 icrzsB ft nim-rata r&oom oxnzs by xaxs SEVERAL big purchases of women's Summer Oxfords and Pumps join incom plete lines from our own regular, stocks in this stirring sale tomorrow at $1.98; Every wanted style and leather not a pair worth under $3.00, and many would sell regularly for $4.00 and $5.00. Sale starts promptly tomorrow morning at 8 come early. The Oxfords Are in two and three eyelet tie styles, of tn Russia calf, gun metal calf, black or tan vici kid and patent colt leathers. Gen uine Goodyear welt djl QO and turned soles, pr. ePleefO) The Pumps Are mostly one and two strap styles in patent and dull calf leathers. Also a few ankle strap Pumps. Goodyear welt and turned soles, Cu- QO ban or medium heels syleeTO y we. u w $6.75 , $7.25 $7.75 Steamer Steamer Steamer Trunks, Trunks, Trunks, Sale of Steamer Trunks acEisx ft rAjnr tottbth raooa OIOEB XT K1IL i rE dosed out every Steamer Trunk a maker had on hand of the style illustrated; Full box size, canvas-covered and sheet iron bound. Black Japanned steel trimmings, brass lock, cloth-faced tray and covered hat box. Profit by these extraordinary savings tomorrow: 32-inch, f4.05 $8.25 Steamer 1 ranks, 38-incn, $8.75 Steamer Trunks, 40-inch, f&.2 34-inch, 36-inch, f4.35 f4.65 $4 Travelight Bags Tomorrow at $2.95 The famous Travelight Bags, as illustrated, size 24xl3x9-inch, made of best fiber matting, with two straps, leather handle, brass lock. Weighs only 2fi pounds think what a difference in the or- QC dinary Traveling Bags. Reg. $4 kind, at ePe7J ft ' i Three-Day Hosiery Sale MXIEB ft FSAJTK'S YTBMT ,OOB OBDEX BT KAJX IN ASSORTMENT, quality and price, we know of no other Hosiery stock in the Northwest which compares with Meier & Frank's. Prices are also splendidly lowered for three days on all the wanted grades of women's and children's Summer Hosiery. Women's 50c Lisle Hose 39c Women's fine imported Silk Lisle Hose, with 4 inch. double elastic tops, reinforced heel and toe. Black and tan. Our best 50c grade, sale price, pair 39c To $L75 Hose, 75c Women's Imported Black Lisle Hose in dainty allover lace and lace boot designs. Regular $1.25, $1.50 and $1,75 grades. For TC this sale tomorrow at only I aJC To $1.50 Hose, 67c Women's White Lisle Hose, silk embroidered tn handsome boot ef fects in self and contrasting colors. Regular 75c to $1.50 grades, Cn durinc this sale at only UC Women's 50c Hose, 35c Women's splendid 'wearing qual ity of Black Lisle Hose, full fash ioned with white tipped heels and toes. Regular 50c grades, OC, this sale,'3 for $1; the pair JJC Misses' 35c Hose, 25c Misses' and Children's Silk Lisle Hose, with seamless foot and long elastic leg. All colors and sizes. Buy our 35c Hose, tomor- OC row at low orice. the oair fciwC Save Nearly Half on Go-Car ts acEixx ft rxAJrKTS txtth nooa oboeb bt auxr. Go-Carts $3.95 STRONG rubber-tired Collapsi ble Go-Carts, as illustrated above. One-motion style, with adjustable dash. Upholstered in durable pantasote. Reg- (JC ular $6.50 Go-Carts, at DOVO Go-Carts $4.95 Neat, easy-running, durable Go Carts, illustrated above. Full col lapsible; one-motion Style, with ad justable dash, fenders and storm front. Regular $8.50 Go- AC Carts, for tomorrow at P7J Go-Carts $11.75 High trade Go-Carts, shown In above . illustration. Made with four-bow folding hood, adjustable dash. Well upholstered in black or .green. Regular $17 ,M . 7C Go-Carts, tomorrow at efllefU ihn if TO) Grass Ratf BCXTEB ft ITSJUnC'S TB3BD OOB ugs $4.65 OBOBB BT kUJX. EVERY readers of the newspapers or magazines knows Crex Grass. Rugs, for they're advertised and sold the country over! Ideal for Summer cottage or porch. Come in cool, dark reds, blue and greens, both plain and fancy designs. The 6x9-foot l size, sold everywhere at $6, tltiUU extraordinarily priced for jomor'row at only $3.50 Crex Rugt, 4-6x7-6, tpecially . priced at $2.85 $8 Crex Rugs,- 8x10 feet 50c Crex Rugs, 18x36 39c I $1 Crex Rugs. 27x54 1&C j$1.25 Crex Rugs, 30x60, specially priced only 98c $1.75 Crex Rugs, 36x72 specially priced at $1.49 t specially priced at $6.45 $10 Crex Rugs? &12 feet, specially priced at $8.45