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TIIi: OREGON DAILY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, MONDAY EVENING, JULY 8, 1012. E GRAND TRUSTEE TO . ' -MAKE HOME HERE T TTi TT A TT FOR H 3 MEETING ROUT S A iPTD TTGTfVD Q k s. im.t ii ii w ii li l ii it ii l , s. , tmm. II - paign; Their Claims Are : - Enumerated.,. Moat actlv at thU tlm In their en- detvor o Win jth' 11 3 -convention of -Elh-for-4hHclty, In lularge-iconun rent of early arrtvala' from Rochester ' N, Y which-place they vTranKiy::aa vertUe ae the 'Convention City.? In the hotel corridors where father the herda, Rocheater booster are every. where in evidence. Probably the greater part of a whirlwind campaign ! being waged at the MUHnomah hotel, where the Grand Lodge haa its headquarter. Rocheater literature, badges, ribbons and cards being distributed by whole sale. Theae are some of the claims of the Rochester herd: T " " , A convention hall, owned by the City of Rochester, capable of seating 4000 persons. ' Free exposition hall, with a floor area of 34,000 square feet,, for exhibits. Free assembly hall connected with the Rocheater Chamber of Commerce. Free hotel parlors and banquet rooms. Rochester Is a city, of about 225,000 Inhabitants and offers many aid trip of scene grandeur and wonderment Its people promise plentiful hotel accom modations at low prices. , Up to this time the Rochester boost ers have undoubtedly been more ener getic in their campaign than those of other cities. In all of the large hotels In the city Rochester"fTanners are hung, ana Diacaras. pioiiers ana ioiaer ad vertising the city are spread every where. 1 Although announced at one time that the Klk herd of Louisville. Kentucky, would reserve their force for another year, not hoping to capture the con vention at this assembly, dispatches from the Blue Grass city Indicate that this is not correct. Either late tonlgnt or Monday a large delegation of Ken tuckians is expected to arrive and to atart off at once on a campaign. San Francisco, backed by all of the Californian lodgta will battle for the national convention of 1916. The Bay City is sending a large delegation of boosters. Some talk has been heard of Cincinnati, Ohio, making a hard effort to win the 1913 convention. Easterners -and especially those from New England favor BoHton. Several other cities are mentioned. TABOR MM CONCERT GETS In spite of the Intermittent showers and the rather low temperature, a large crowd assembled on the crest of Mount Tabor to hear the Portland Park band give one of its pleasing concerts. Those who risked getting a drenching were well rewarded, however, for not a drop of rain fell during the concert and the band played splendidly. It was en pnthuslastlc audience and the band was called upon for several encores. The program was a most In- w l . : t i I ::::' N If ) ' " S : I ' J Colonel Carey Applegate. ' Colonel Carey Applegate, of Salt Lake City, Utah, one of the grand trustees of the B. P. O. E., will make Portland his place of residence. He made this statement in the face of the arrival of Di"eria cdJimg'ehf-fif 3est-Fe6ple"0n Earth. "I've set my mind to move to Port land," said Colonel Applegate, who is one of the famous characters In the Elk organization. "I admire the city more than any other city I have visited. but probably the clinching fact la that my wife Is enamoured of Portland. She haa ordered me to pick up bag and baggage and to move to Portland, and I presume I will obey orders." Colonel Applegate, a native of Ken tucky, came to Portland In advance of the Utah herd. "Upon the day of my arrival." he said, "I took a ahort jaunt about the city. Everywhere I aaw evidence of the enormous amount of preparation that was being made for the entertain ment of the Elks. That evening J sent a message to my Salt Lake brothera. It read: " 'If you don't come to Portland for the B. P. O. E. convention you'll be sorry just once. That will be for the rest of your life.' " teresttng one, including a cornet solo by Ben F. Drlscoll, which was beautifully played. He responded with an encore, to the insistent applause. The band, under the direction of W. E. McElroy, who has the contract for the season of 42 concerts, is composed of 32 performers Including the director, and has practically a complete Instru mentation. At yesterday's concert tympany and chimes added greatly to the general effect. There will be no evening concerts this week, owing to the Elks' convention, but next Sunday afternoon the season will be Opened again with a concert at Pe ninsula park. Crowds of imager buyers thronged our store Saturday, taking advantage of the .great reductions.' Today is your opportunity Come while the assortment is at its btr genuinely: and incisively reduced in price. Men's Suits $15.00 SUITS NOW. .$11.33 $20.00 SUITS NOW $13.35 $22.50 SUITS NOW. . $15.35 $25.00 SUITS NOW..... "...$16.65 $30.00 SUITS NOW ...$20.00 $35.00 SUITS NOW, .$23.35 The same reductions on Young Men's Suits. Blues, blacks, Full-Dress Suits and Raincoat one fourth off. Men's-Shirts $1.50 SHIRTS NOW $1.15 $2.00 SHIRTS NOW $1.35 $2.50 'AND $3.00 SHIRTS NOW. . . .$1.95 EXTRA SPECIAU-S1.50 Shirts with French cuffs now 95c Boys' Knicker Suits $3.95 SUITS NOW $2.65 $5.00 SUITS NOW. .'".$3.35 $6.50 SUITS NOW .$4.35 $8:50 SUITS NOW . $5.65 $10.00 SUITS .NOW $6.65 $15.00 SUITS NOW... $9.85 The same reductions on all Russians, Sailors, TUoubleBreasted ancTNorfolks. Blue Serge Knickerbocker Suits one fourth off Boys' Knicker Pants 50c PANTS -NOW 35c 75c PANTS NOW. .50c $1.00 PANTS NOW 65c $1.50 PANTS NOW 95c $2.00 PANTS NOW $1.25 ALL BOYS' WASH SUITS HALF PRICE Men's Pants $3.50 PANTS NOW .-.V.&65 . $4.00 PANTS NOW , ..... .. . . . . . ..$3.00 $4.50 PANTS NOW ...$3.25: $5.00 PANTS NOW ... .$3.75 $6.00 PANTS NOW . .$4.50 - $7.00 PANTS NOW .$5.25 ' $7.50 PANTS NOW .$5.65 - $8.00 PANTS NOW $5.95 $8.50 PANTS NOW .$6.25 $10.00 PANTS NOW $7,50 EXTRA SPECIAL 25c Wash Ties no 18c Thre for . ... . 50c 5oc Wash Ties 33c $1.50, $2 00, $2.50 Knitted Ties. .... . ..98c- Men's Underwear $1.00 GARMENTS NOW. ,79c : $1.50 GARMENTS NOW 95c. Great Half Price Sale of Ladies' and Misses' Man-Tailored Suits Still Continues All Our Ladies', Misses' and Girls' Wash Dresses at One-Half Price LEADING CLOTHIER MORRISON STREET AT FOURTH BEN SELLING to iff o m e - w- e nc m Every Visiting Lady Elk from Out of Town Wearing the Official Badge, Will Be Presented With a Box of Glace Fruit at Our Store During the Convention. QMake Our Store Your Headquarters, Every Courtesy Will Be Extended Waiting Room, Free Phone and Information Bureau at Your Service. 7TT) 0 0 TTT) 4 Oregon Distributors FOR This Famous Beer The' ideal thirst-quencher. Superbly tle ficibuj as pure and sparkling as the mountain's air RAINIER BEER Demand the Best ainier oeer Your patronage solicited from the bottle to the carload. 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