CITY'S CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS HAVE Jl YOS LUNCHEONS Exhibit of Apple Pastries at O.-W, R, & N, Contest Dis tributed This Morning. COOKING PRIZES AWARDED Mrs. Cltm Inu. Wine First Place With $30 and Chance to Become Bailxoad's Demoiurtrator. Thr will be some Joyona luncheons today at the various charitable Insti tutions about I'ortlarwi. The day will be a handover of the main Apple-day celebration. Early this morning automobile trucks bptran carrying from the. ex hibit room in tho Yeon bunding, where ; ttoe. Orrnon-Washtnicton Railroad & XaVttatlon company's contest was heUV Juicy pioa, dainty apple tamales, noufflcR uml Jellies and fritters, pud dlnffM and tirt.i and rolls, salads, cro- tuctt-H and omelets, dumplings and bVttU-8, meringufrs, purees and marma I1ch and catsups. Everything was m.ul of apples and represented the wntrtcs In the railroad's contest in cookery, i Mrs. rn Krenx. 354 Yamhill street., wufi awarrifd first prize In the contest, which includes $20 cash and a chance to become demonstrator for th railroad In exploiting the possibil ities of the apples .throughout Ore icon. W; shlnsrton and Idaho. Mrs. Oram luff, 288 Glenn street, was awarded Becond prize, $15, and . the Rami chanco for the railroad Job. Third prlzo was won by Mrs. Lillian Handle KnajfKH. 386 Kast Uoyt street. Inventor of the apple tamale, who win's $10 and the chnncp at demonstrating. Mrs. Iora K Smith, 15 Kattt Seventy-second street, wan (riven fourth honor, with a $5 prizp, and Ming Penelope M. Wal Ihcc. 1006 jl'aciflc street, was given fifth honor, with $2.50 cash and the same opportunity as me otners. A -I together, 115 different Portland women entered the contest, some KUb mittinjr h many as 25 different forms cookery. The exhibit room was 'packed all afternoon and evening. More than 2.000.000 apples, accord ing to calculations of the Commercial club apple day committee, were dis pod of yesterday in Portland. Front utrcet contributed heavily to the suc cchs of the day by donating hundreds of boxes 'of apples for distribution among the sehooia and charities. Representatives of the fruit distrib uting agencies and the Front street merchants declared today that the sale of apples yesterday In Portland alone was heaviest In history and the stimu lus given the fruit undoubtedly will mean an enormously Increased general consumption. it nas been estimated that fully 30 carloads have been moved In Portland since last week, outsid of the shipments coming from sources that do not deal directly with the com mlsslon men and distributors. Organized Labor To Hold a Benefit Proceeds From Show at lyric Taeatre to Aid in Meeting abor Day Deficit; Grand Conceit. i Tomorrow at the Lyric theatre members of all organized labor will hold a grand benefit for the purpose of wiping out the debt created by the ( last Labor day celebration. This was caused by the stormy weather on that I day, and knowing that a deficit was give the proceeds of one day at the I.yric theatre to help out. This was gladly accepted and a committee, con sisting of members of the Central La bor Council, was appointed, to boost the benefit Tickets by the hundreds have ben bought by the individual unions and many of the active mem bers of organized labor have been sell ing them for the past month. A grand concert will be given by a large band j of the Musicians' Mutual association, j donated for the occasion, before each j nprfnrma nc . 'The finnnlar T.ri Mnfi- ! iscal Comedy company will present "When Hubby Came Home," a very appropriate bin for the occasion. Sol Carter, the funny Hebrew comedian, will have some extra comedy that will appertain to prominent labor leaders and the politicians will come In for some funny witticisms. The tickets are now on sale at the box office at the regular Lyric prices. EN RAL BY-PRODUCTS IT ASSOCIATION WILL BE FORMED SPOKAN E Convention Will Be Held at Time of Apple Show; Or ganization Is Needed, Patrolman Reports Fire Investigations conserved thr -1 Policeman Asserts Residences Banted In, Toasts XHstrlet Becestly Were round by Xtzn Heavily Insured. In a report made today by Patrol--ian I. II. Dolan to Police Captain Circle, the patrolman asserts that he has made investigation of recent'fires in the residences in the Lente district, and that in practically every case in , vestlgated, Dolan declares, he found ; that the premises burned were heavily Insured. In some Instances, says the police man, the Insurance was In excess of the value of the property. Men whom ho terms "unscrupulous insurance agents," Ixilan declares In the report, have sold "inflated" fire policies, lie gives, as alleged, instances in which,, he nay k. furniture over $30. was Insured for $5 uaao he reported that fumi ' at not more than $15 was insured XTall for organization of a Central By-Products association has been is sued by H. C. Sampson, chairman, and J. F. Batchelder, secretary of the by products committee of the National Apple Show. The organization con vention will be held In Spokane at the time of the seventh National Apple Show In Spokane, November U, at 10 a. m. A by-products conference was re cently held in Portland at the instance of the committee. The lack of organi zation to utilize and market the by products of fruits and vegetables was shown. The announcement reads: "The by-products committee, after a 10 months' study and survey of the situation, agrees unanimously that a Central By-Produets association is es sential to the preservation of the fruit industry. Six hundred thousand acres are already planted to fruit in these four states. "With a due allowance for the large percentage of these orchards which, for one reason or another, will never come into commercial bearing, and with due allowance for the capacity of the railroads to handle the tonnage, and for storage capacity both at home and in eastern states, a careful survey many thousands of car- must go to waste unless through by-products institu tions. "The committee is unanimous In its belief that there will be an outlet for these by-products and that a, central board should be formed with power to employ skilled experts, whose business it should be to make surveys of any fruit or vegetable districts and re port their findings to the people of that district "The committee is also unanimous in its conclusion that a central by products selling organization ia essen tial to the preservation of our vege table and fruit industry." Growers' associations are entitled to representation at the convention and so are commercial organisations that have given the preliminary plan finan cial aid. 5oTrtihn r 1 Milking Contest Is ture valued n , m i ii i Jteature at scnoiis Potsdam Not Damaged. Amsterdam. Oct. 31. Officials of the Holland-American tin declared today that their steamship Potsdam, which was reported Tuesday to have been badly damaged by a North sea mine, ' was safe in Rotterdam harbor and would not sail for New York until to night. They said the vessel had met with no mishap, and they had no knowledge that any other Dutch liner had struck a mine. Lei Adjust Your Glasses Without j Cost Glasses should be adjusted every few weeks if the greatest possible efficiency is to be had. And this adjustment should be made as expertly as it is possible to make it. Fitting and adjusting has been a matter of study with us for many years, and it is quite proba ble that we can add to your com fort and convenience. XT' i... Sr.- , -iMo mailer -irom wnom you bought your glasses, let us look them over and adjust them gratis THOMPSON OPTICAL INSTITUTE 20Sklft.ll Corbett Building, Fifth and Morrison Thoarh Bain Was Heavy Graaga Fair Was Much of a Success; Entrrita Were High Class. Oregon Agricultural College, Cor vallls. Or., Oct. 21. The rains of Fri day and Saturday did not dampen the spirit of the managers of the Grarlge fair held at. Scholia, the full program being carried out in spite of the in clement weather. Among the exhibits livestock and livestock products were shown this year for the first time at Scholia, and while the entries were not numerous, they were generally of good quality. The livestock exhibits were protected by a large tent pitched for their special benefit, and no seri ous inconvenience was experienced from the storm. A feature of more than usnal interest was a two days' milking contest. Six cows of Jersey and Guernsey breeds were entered in this contest, which aroused a great deal of interest, and will no doubt lead to a great deal of crood. since ! much can be learned from such con- testa. The Jersey classes were quite well filled, and a few Guernseys were also In the exhibit MEETING DATE CHANGED The meeting of the patronesses of the Manufacturers' and Land Product Show has been changed to 2:30 Thurs day afternoon, at Hotel Multnomah, Road Repairs Appreciated. With a big kick now before the county commissioners from residents of Sauvie's Island regarding the serv- ice given by the Burlington ferry, the uoaro was yesteraay appreciably sur prised to receive a letter of commen dation from A. F. Bernard of the' Isl and Holstein farm thanking the board ror its work in having the island roads improved. The ferry complaint was unsigned, but is being given consider ation by Superintendent of Ferries Welch. SO 69 to 1 M6iFiniiini.g Ex ftsrsis Tomnioirrow Store Opens at 9 bTlock-Quantities May Not Last Until 12 Buiy Hosiery ff or Entire Family Aft Wholesale Prices Thursday, Friday and Saturday Today was "Commencement Day" in our extraordinary sale of Hosiery for Men, Women and Children an event in which we inaugurated wholesale prices in box lots a selling occasion seldom known in the annals of retail merchandis ing. . This is undoubtedly one of the greatest opportunities for savings that yon have enjoyed this year in the great Meier & Frank Store. An immense stock of Hos iery is here for your selection, and youTJ'be well repaid in. making a goodly se lection for your entire winter needs now. Extra selling space, has been arranged for this event, and your demands will be supplied with promptness. The women's and children's Hosiery are on sale in the Sixth-street Building, First Floor the Men's Hosiery on sale, First Floor, Temporary Annex. Make your selection tomorrow and supply Hosiery for the entire family at wholesale prices. Pioneer Nears Century Mark. Ridgefield, Wash, Oct. 21. One of the oldest women in this state Is Mrs Martha B. Wood, who resides with her daughter, Mrs. Talitha Cook, of this city. Monday she celebrated her ninety-fourth birthday. Mrs. Cook has four daughters and one son. Thev are Mrs. William McDonald, ' of Pioneer Wash.; Mrs. Etta Burrow, of Ridge field. Wash.; James T. Wood, of Port land, Or.; Mrs. Adeline Woods of Athena, Or., and Mrs. Talitha Cook, of this place. She also has 15 grand- cnuaren. seven great-grandchildren I and six great-great-grandchildren, all living. j Hosiery for Men In Box Lots Only Men's "Marathon" Cotton Hose, 6 pairs. 55c Men's 25c Cashmere Wool Hose, 6 pairs. .75c Men's 25c "Onyx" Silk Lisle Hose, 6 pairs. .... .89c Men's 25c "Ajax" Cotton Hose, 6 pairs., .90c Two lots Men's 25c Hose, 6 pairs $1.15 Four lots Men's 25c Hose, 6 pairs $1.25 Men's 35c Cashmere Wool Hose, 6 pairs . . .$1.45 Men's 50c Black Silk Hose, 6 pairs $1.50 Men's Clocked Silk Hose, 3 pairs . .$1.65 Men's 5oc Lisle Hose, 6 pairs. $2.25 Men's 50c Cashmere Wool Hose, 6 pairs $2.39 Men's 50c Heavy Silk Hose, 6 pairs. $2.50 Men's Store First Floor Temporary Annex See Window Display Temporary Annex. Hosiery for Women In Box Lots Only Four lots Women's 15c Hose, 6 pairs 67c One lot Women's 25c Hose, 6 pairs. . . .98c Four lots Women's 25c Hose, p pairs $1.19 Five lots Women's 35c Hose, 6 pairs $1.59 One lot Women's 35c Hose, 6 pairs .$1.63 Three lots Women's 35c Hose, 6 pairs .$1.73 Five lots Women's 50c Hose, 6 pairs $2.29 Two lots Women's 50c Hose, 6 pairs .$2.49 Two lots Women's $1.00 Hose, 3 pairs $2.59 One lot Women's 65c Hose, 6 pairs $2.69 Two lots Women's $1.50 Hose, 3 pairs. $3.63 TLitt, tioot sixth Street Bid. See Window Display Sixth Street Building. Extra Specials 9 to 12 o'Clock Only! No Phone Orders for These Specials SPECIAL 3 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW ONi-Y Men's 75c Flannelette Nightshirt 49c Full size, good quality material, collars or military! style. No Phone Orders. First Floor, Temporary jjnnex. SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW ONLY Men's $1.00 Union Suits 59c i Fleeced cotton, cream color only. Sizes 12, 4 4 and 116. No Phone Orders, First Floor, Temporary yfnnez. SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW OILY Men's 50c Caps, Each 15c f 100 Caps in the lot. Variety to select from. ' - t No Phone Orders. First Floor, Temporary nnex. SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW oLY Men's 50c Woolen Toques 19c 5 Fine wool Toques mostly in white. Regularly ohc. No Phone Orders. First Floor, Temporary Annex. SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW OLY Men's Stiff Hate 75c J Seconds of $3.00 quality. Sizes 6$, 6J6 and 7 only No Phone Orders. First Floor, Temporary .4nnex. SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW OLY $3.25 Wool-Nap Blankets $2.21 j White Woolnap, with colored borders. Full size, ii No Phone Orders. Ninth Floor, Temporary nnex. SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW oJnLY 15c Ripplette, Yard 10c . j Immense assortment of light and dark striped effects. No Phone Orders. Third Floor, 6th St Bfjilding. SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW ONLY 25c Plisse Crepe, Yard 15c Lowest possible price. Light and dark colors. Fortresses, waists and underwear. jl No Phone Orders. Third Floor, 6th St. Building. SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW ONLY Infants' Flannelette Sacques 15c l) White trimmed with blue or pink crocheted edgel Short length. No Phone Orders. Second Floor, 6th St. Bbilding. SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW )NLY Children s Sweater Suits $1.65 Hosiery for Children In Box Lots Only Children's 2l2c Ribbed Hose, 6 pairs. 67c Misses' 17c Cotton Hose, 6 pairs. 73c Two lots Children's 25c Hose, 6 pairs $1.19 Infants' 12c Cotton Hose, 6 pairs 63c Infants' 20c Lisle Hose, 6 pairs .89c rirrt Floorr Sixth street Bldff. HUTU STREET BTJTUTJT0 Special 9 to 12 o' Clock Tomorrow Only Morning Grocery Specials No Phone Orders on These ' Items, Eastern Corn Meal, Sack 27c Freshly ground. White or yellow meal. No. 9 sacks. Butternut Butter, Roll 65c One of the most satisfactory brands. Vi-Lh. Cans Baker's Cocoa, 19c The best Cocoa made Cottage Hams, Pound 17Vsc Sugar cured. Nearly boneless. Weighing about 4 pounds each. 50c New Crop Teas, Pound 35c Three Pounds $1.00 Choice of Victor Ceylon or Japan. Pore Food Grocery, Basement Sixth Street Bids'. sixth STBinrr buzesxho Tomorrow A Sale French, British and American Ivory Toilet Articles AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES Parisian Ivory Initialed Nail Files Special at 37c British Ivory Initialed Napkin Rings - Special 15c Parisian Ivory Renewable Buffers special at 63c Parisian Ivory Dressing Combs special at 49c Parisian Ivory Bonnet Mirrors special at $2.23 Parisian Ivory Hair Receivers special at. .... . . .55c Parisian Ivory Comb and Brush Trays special. .$1.49 Parisian Ivory Button Hooks special at 37c British Ivory Drinking Cups special at .37c British Ivory Salve Boxes special at 18c Parisian Ivory Hair Brushes special at. $3.54 One-fourth of f on our entire lines of French, British and American Ivory during this sale. rirrt floor Sixth Street Bldg. SIXTH. 8TB3SBT BULUDXSO High Grade Hair Goods A Feature at Meier & Frank's We call special attention to our Hair Goods Section, where the best of service is always maintained, and Hair Goods of all description in the' greatest assortment at moderate prices always to be found. Expert manicures and hair dressers in at tendance, assuring prompt and efficient attention. We have in stock, a full and com plete assortment of French wavy hair Switches and Trans formations, priced from 8.50 to $35. Supplementing This Service We Announce , a 3-Days Special Sale of Switches, 26-inch Switches, madeyof fine German wavy Aft AO hair, on three stems, specially priced at 0 30-inch Switches fine grade of German wavyej jq hair, 3 separate stems, weighing 3. ounces, special ej.i 36-inch Switches on 3 separate stems, of very ja fine grade German wavy hair, specially priced attjfr. Switches. Made From Your' Own Combings In an Expert Manner. Balcony Sixth Street Bide GREAT SALE OF BULBS! Wanted Varieties at Very Low Prices Fourth Floor, Temporary Annex SIXTH 8TBBXT BTXTXSZHQ , - Solid Gold Top Initial Hatpins, Two for 50c AN ALL-DAY SALE THURSDAY Something entirely new and offered tomorrow at the lowest possible price. Solid gold top Hatpins with black enamel Old English Initials all initials included. Come in pretty velvet padded box. A pretty, useful, inexpensive and exclusive gift, are these Gold-Top Initial Hatpins priced for Thursday '2. for. 50. Tint Floor Sixth Street sue 1914 The- QjJALrry:STOR& of Portland Wool leggins, coat and cap to match. Oxforcr, or tan shades. 1 to 5 year sizes, f, No Phone Orders. Second Floor, 6th St. l&uildin?. SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW ONLY Men's $20 Overcoats $9.85 ' 23 in the lot. Ulster storm Coats, double brcastrl. belted back. All wool. Sizes 35 to. 44. No Phone Orders. Men's Store, Second Floor, Temporary Annex. SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW f)NLY 5c Handkerchiefs, Each 2c Dozen 2Q) 2000 dozen, embroidered, crossbar'and plain effefjts. Full size. M No Phone Orders. First Floor, 6th St.. Building. SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW ONLY 25c Hairbow Ribbon, Yard 17c J Plain taffeta, moire and fancies by2 inch widths. j0 colors. No Phone Orders. First Floor, 6th St. building. SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW -ONLY , $1.00 Imported, Lambskin Gloves, Pair t5c Black, white and tan, 2 clasp. Ovcrscam pcwn,t embroid ered backs. -j; $ No Phone Orders. First Floor, 6th St. l$uilding. SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW IDNLY Children's Coats $3.85 Regularly $5.95 to $10.35 Final cleanup of medium weight Coats for children 2 'to 6 year sizes. $ No Phone Orders. Fifth Floor, 6th St. 3uilding. SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW jjONLY To 25c Wrapped Toilet Soap, Two Cake 5c Large assortment Toilet Soaps, wrappers slightly damaged from handling. Regularly selling to 25c cake. g No Phone Orders. First Floor, 6th St. jBuilding. SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROWONLY 50c Limp Leather Gift Books 39c t The poets, Emerson, "BJack Rock," etc. ' j No Phone Orders. Sixth Floor, 6th St. Building. SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW ONLY Children's 50c Books 39c Illustrated "Peter Rabbit," "Helen's Babies," TKobinson Crusoe," etc. No Phone Orders. Sixth Floor, 6th St. Building. SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW ONLY 75c Stamped Pillow Cases, Pair 43c All new designs. Size 3Gx42. Stamped for embroidering. No Phone Orders. Seventh Floor, 6th St.; Building. . SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW ONLY Women's Walking Skirts $2.25 f . Separate or walking Skirts, plain colors and' fancy weaves. No Phone Orders. Fourth Floor, 6th StL Building. SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW ONLY Women's Washable Dresses $1.78 Cotton voile and lingerie Dresses, fancy and tailored styles. No Phone Orders. Fourth Floor, 6th Su Building. SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW ONLY Women's Coats and Capes $5.00 1 Fancy effects and plain styles, broadcloth, serge? and fancy No Phone Orders. Fourth Floor, 6th SU Building. SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW ONLY 25c Curtain Scrims, Yard I2V2C White and ecru, drawn and hemstitched hems. :, No Phone Orders. Ninth Floor, Temporary Annex. SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW ONLY Children' Rain Capes $1.33 i Guaranteed rain-proof Capes for children. Sies 2 to 8 years only. In navy and red. With hwd attadit -No Phone Orders. Fifth Floor, 6th Stj Building. SPECIAL 9 TO 12 O'CLOCK TOMORROW ONLY Girls' Middv Skirts 35c Navy blue Middy Skirts of Galatea. In pleattyl styls- on Konris Sizes 12. 14. lb years only. No Phone Orders. Fifth Floor, 6th St) Building. Vi t