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IS THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAN D, THURSDAY EVENING APRIL 15, 1915. FESTIVAL QUEEN! WHO CAN SUGGEST BEST WAY TO ELECT HER? One Enamored Swain Wants . His Sweetheart. Named - i - Ideas Are: Numerous. KEEN INTEREST SHOWN Qnesn Contest Editor of Tit Journal - Invites Bngg estlons on Manner - of Selection. - Suggestion as to" the method of choosing the queen of the 1915 Rose ', Festival include everything from one that she be chosen from the high - schools to one from an enamored swain who proposes the name of his sweetheart as a candidate. This young man suggests a free for all, everyone to nominate the young ..'Woman that suits individual fancy. "My suggestion may not, suit," he says in nut letter to the queen contest editor of The Journal, but it would be a democratic and popular way. I wish my girl friend were queen, as she Is the queen of my, life." Xaay Snrfestloaa Mads. ' "The queen should be Mary Bdgett Baker, daughter of George L. Baker," writes someone signing "K. B." "The princesses should.be girls from the dif ferent high schools.?. H - "Have the president of the Rose Festival pick out a young girl that . would be as lovefy.. as . our roses," is another blithe suggestion. . Some of the , suggestora propose definite specifications. For instance, one says that the queen should be not less than 6 feet 8 inches In height, either blonde or brunette, weight from 135 to 160 pounds, according to height, selection to be made either from photo graph or in person. . Variety Is the notion of J. B. Clarke, who suggests a new queen for each -day of the show. Portland to ' share honors with the other larger cities of the state in furnishing the transient rulers. Voting Contest Suggested. : A young woman, according to Mr. Clarke's plan, is to be queen one day, and a princess for the other days of the festival. He suggests a voting contest, tickets to be given with sales In the stores, as a means of selection. . Someone with a thrifty turn of mind suggests that the queen be se- lected by vote, but that "every vote that counts must be accompanied by: 6 cents." i Mrs. Leslie Hopper of La Grande i suggests that the successful candidate ' be the young woman who writes the best "ad" for the festival, using the words, "Portland Rose Festival," and that the next six highest be her princesses. If you have an Idea as to how the , queen should be chosen, send It to the ' Queen Contest Editor of The Journal. .Y.M. C. A. Men to : Attend Conference S. S. Horthern Pacific Max H Keat ing at Asllomar May 19-83. When the steamship Northern Pa cific leaves for San Francisco May 11, - It will carryr a large party of Y. M. . C. A. secretaries from the Pacific northwest for the conference of the : Employed Officers at ABllomar, May -,19-23. - John A. Goodell, northwest indus trial secretary, is gathering the party for the trip and a number of the of ficials of the Portland association are planning to attend the meeting. H. W. Stone, general secretary; R. C. French, educational secretary; I. B. Rhodes, i. state secretary; Harry Melby, finan ; clal secretary; A. M. Grilley, physical ' director; J. C. Meehan, boys' secre tary, are expected from Portland. H. i tt. Markell, general secretary at As toria, also will attend. Stopped Eating. De "Wolf Hopper, the actor, had a light cold one night, and in a cur tain speech he referred to it in this fashion: . T went to my doctor," he said, "and , the doctor said I had been eating too - i . .. uiuvu luirugeuuus iooa, ana must stop i , and eat farinaceous food. Since then I haven't been eating at all. for I don't know what either word means." Our Uncle Sam Is . Now! "Mover" for Thrifty Housewife ; Seattle, Wash., April 15. t Mrs. Annie Olson, 1424 Sixth t avenue, is said to be the first housewife in the United States to "move" by parcel post. Postofflce clerks were aston- isbed when Mrs. Olson appeared at the parcel post window.de- manding stamps for conveyance of her household goods from 3fr this city to Quinault, where she e has gone to Join her husband. jjt "I figured it would be cheap- er this way," said Mrs. Olson, stamping a barrel containing her kitchen stove. "It cost me 120 the last time 1 moved." Other: articles of furniture followed, weighing in aU 337 pounds and including kitchen ifc utensile, a rocking chair and a if- dining room table among other 3 things. They cost, her 14.62 in ifr stamps. ; "Uncle Sam -'for me!" ex- claimed Mrs. plson. "I knew it would be economical." Presbytery Will Meet This Evening Election of Trustees, Deacons and Elders to Be Part of Program at First Church, .This Is the biggest day In the cal endar for the First Presbyterian church, it being the day of the annual meeting of the church society and con gregation. The meeting will be held tonight at the church house. Thir teenth and Alder streets, preceded by a banquet at 6:30 o'clock. Business will be in the form of hear. ing the reports of officers and election of trustees, elders and deacons for the ensuing year. Including accessions at Kaster tHne, the church roll now numbers 1700 names, and although the number of places at the banquet is limited to 450 it is intended to have a repre sentative at least from every family in the congregation. Dr. John H. Boyd, the pastor, wiu outline plans for the future. COUNTY COURT NEWS wrtnir of the claim of E. Huthman nr 9K Inrlomnitv for onft COW. SlaUKh- iai1 hxoaiDu of tuberculosis, was set by the county commissioners for April 22 at 10 o'ciock. Rnnrintenrlnt of Brideea and Fer ries Welch reported that he has in creased precautions on bridges and ferries to prevent accidents, as sug gested by Putllc Safety Commissioner H. P. Coffin. V tj mark protested against dump ing of debris and rock into the gulch on the Cornell road, and suggested that the county stop tne practice. xn matter was referred to Roadmaster Yeon. The board ordered payment of $8.66 to Attorney R. K. Terry, as one third of the costs oi" the suit brought to determine the rights of taxation in the Sylvan district. The suit was brought as the result of the supreme court decision that Sylvan was not legally annexed to Portland. Specifications for one and two course concrete paving, providing for re dressing of macadam, or roll graveled roads with alternate specifications for reenforced concrete, were submit ted by J. A. Currey and filed without action. Why Spring Brings Out Freckles and Eruptions Tbe cuddep appearance of freckles, slight eruptions or fine lines at this season is at tributed by scientists to the "actinic ray." which is unusually active during the spring months. Where the skin is so affected by this influenee. If one will procure an ounce of- common mercollzed wax at any drug store, apply a little of it before retiring, like cold cream, she can easily overcome the trouble. When the wax is washed off next morning, flaky skin particles come' with it. The en tire outer cuticle is removed In this way in a week or so, with all its defects. No bleach could so effectually remove freckles or blem ishes. The new surface Is smooth, clear, fresh looking? No pain or inconvenience ac companies this simple treatment. In case of wrinkles which sink beneath the outer skin, a solution of saxolite. 1 .. dis solved in pint witch baael, makes a face bath which Is wonderfully effective. (Adv.) Students' Special Train TO Emigeinie SUNDAY EVENING, APRIL 18 , For the convenience of students and others returning to the university or their homes, a Special train for Eugene will leave Portland, stopping at points shown below only, Sun day, April 18. Leave Portland " East Morrison " Oregon City . Wood burn . . , Salem Albany " - Junction City . Arrive Eugene . . . . . . 7:20 P.M. . 7:25 P.M. . 8:05 P.M. .8:45 P.M. . 9:15 P.M. .10:00 P.M. .10:50 P.M. 11:20 P.M. Further particulars at City Ticket Office, 80 r 6th St, Union Depot or East Morrison Depot SOUTHERN PACIFIC John MV Scott, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Or. CSASOB ZS H0MXVAX.. mtmmmmmmm Trayjg yrrw Tjgg OT qtjb gpgOTKIO TT0TOOXA Q WI.mCTXS. A3TP TOTTB QWTT sTXUCTTOBT OF BBOOBPB. WITH OFCTATOm. FOB TOP HTXT FABTT. 1315th FRIDAY SURPRISE SALE EVERY Section in This Great Store Contributes to These Sale EVERY Item in This Ad Is for One Day Unless Otherwise Stated r EVERY One in Portland Can Buy at the Biggest Savings. Read : 1315TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES M ens $25 Special $840 Sizes 30 to 42 mostly light colors for Spring grays, plaids, checks, stripes, mixtures. Sizes 44 to 50 nearly all blue serge. Best styles. 1 Newest models. 147 Suits to go at $8.50. Alterations will be charged for.- Temporary Annex, Second Floor. Suite tS-E A jz mr bbbbbbsbbbbbbbbbbssot-bbbszssbbb. -bbbbbbbbsi 18S7 1915 THE QUALITY STORE OF PORTLAND t 1315TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES $9 "Hippo" Hose I Special $6.98 The Goodyear Rubber Company's iiolded "Hippo" Hose that will not kink or crack, fully guaranteed. Sold in 50-foot lengths, complete with coupling and 40c sprays nozzle. Just for Friday, reduced from $9. to $6.98. ! -Ttmpgrmry Annex. Third rioor. 1315th Friday Surprise Sales Nevy Trimmed Hats at $4.75 Models priced regularly $6 to $7.50. Styles suitable for women and misses, smart sailors, turbans, tricornes, shepherdess and poke shapes, smartly and fashionably trimmed in various effects. Second Floor, Slxtn-St. BldftT. 1315th Friday Surprise Sales Women's to Perrin's real French kid, Rey nier's French suede and Tre fousse French kids, in overseam or pique styles. Every color, every size, some plain backs, oth ers embroidered. Were $1.50, $1.75 and $2. arirst CToor. Stxth-St. Bldft-. 1315th Friday Surprise Sales To $2.5Q Kimonos 98c 111 Flannelette, 600 selected from our regular stocks for this great sale Friday. Immense variety of patterns, colors and styles to choose from. Women's Black Sateen Petticoats N ew flared ruffle, fitted tops, all lengths, good grade sateen, Friday only 75c. Fifth Floor. Slxtn-St. BtUldlxur. 1315th Friday Surprise Sales Damask Yd. 66 inches. 3d Floor, 6th-St. Bldg. 1315th Friday Surprise Sales Jardinieres and Pedestals $2 K-JJ Hammered brass Jar- jduueresj with' droR handles, on brass ped-. estals. standing 20 inches high. Size of jardiniere, 10 ; inches in diameter. Artistic patterns. Regula r 1 y $4.50, a wonderful value for Friday only at $2.98. -Taxporry Awwx. Fourth Floor 1315th Friday Surprise Sale $1.25-$2.5Q Net top and shadow laces, Import ed French and St. Gall make. White and cream. Ideal for transparent waists, dancing frocks, etc. 85c to $1.00 Shadow AH-Orer Lace, black; white and cream, con ventional designs, 36 inches wide, theyard, 69c First Floor. SlxtH-St. Bid. 1315th Friday Surprise Sales lOc Outing Flannel Yd, 6V2C A good value at the original price 10c a wonder at 6c 27 inches wide. Ideal for children's garments, gowns, nightshirts, etc. Comes in white only. On sale Fri day only at this price. Third Floor. Blxth-Bt. Bids;. 1315th Friday Surprise Sales Women's Knickers Splendid grade Venetian silk, in black only. Because of the color this deep reduction to clean up the line. Fine for country and beach wear. 150 pairs in the lot. j Second Floor, Sth-Bt. Bids;. 1315th Friday Surprise Sales Women's 27c Light-weight cottons and llsles, silk lisle and fiber silk, imported and domestic manufacture. Black, white and . good assortment of colors. First Floor, eth-St. Bid. 1315th Friday Surprise Sales Women's 29c The very latest styles in vestees, collar sets and guimpes are in cluded. Made of batiste, nets, Ori ental laces and pique. Every piece is new, and there are 1200 to choose from Friday at 29c. First -Floor, Slxtn-St. Bids'. To $1.5Q Hurt' Books 25c London, Wells, Bell, Crawford, Cable and authois of note, 25c. Sixth Floor, Slxtn-St. Bids;. 1315th Friday Surprise Sales $1.15' Inlaid Linoleum SSc Five different patterns to choose from 3000 yards in the lot. This linoleum is heavy weight inlaid. Your choice Friday at, the square yard, 69c ' Seventh Floor Temporary Annex 1315TH FRIDAY SURPRISE SALES $35 to $52;50 Wool and Silk Suits 3S4oSO On Sale Friday and Saturday Your choice of the latest models in silk poplin, taffeta, Gros de Lourdes, and etamine over checked taffeta. Medium and short jackets, beautifully trimmed. Belgian blue, silver, black, navy and combinations. Greatest sale of the season. Fourth Floor sixth-St. Bids;. 1315th Friday Surprise Sales Semi-Made 39c They're the well-known "Lily White" make. Fine quality, lawn embroidered in eyelet or solid em broidery. Very little work to fin ish. For sale Friday in the Smb. Sac, 1st FL, eth-St. Bldff. 1315th Friday Surprise Sales To $8.5Q Auto Rugs All-wool Scotch plaid patterns in beautiful color combinations. Large size 66x84. A special purchase. 25 Rugs at $4.75. Temp. aTnwt sth Floor. Mi 1315th Friday Surprise Sales $4.00 Grass Stools at 2.75 j This is Just one item from our imf mense new stock that has Just been received. Chairs, Rockers Settees, Tables, Stools, -Work Bas-, kets, Couches, Steamer Chairs, Children's Chairs at various pricej. The stool only at $2.75. A Temporary Annex, Tenth Floor' 1315th Friday Surprise Sales Women's 3c 30c a dozen. 1000 dozen In the lot. Embroidered corner designs hi eyelet and solid effects, tape borders, checked and striped 'and other novelty handkerchiefs, all at, each, 3c r First Floor, eth-st. Bids. 1315th Friday Surprise Sales Ribbon 1 Every kind of Ribbon you could possibly desire is included in this lot of remnants, gleaned from our recent great sales. Lengths from 1 to 2 yards. Worth regularly 35c to 75c. Tomorrow, remnant, 15c First Floor. Slxth-Stb Bldg. SSBSSSBSBSSBSCaSBSSBBSSBfJ 1315th Friday Surprise Sales $1.5Q Steel Wagons Every boy will want one. Made of steel, .good ; heavy construction with reinforced gears. Gears enam eled black, green wheels, body of wagon red outside, green inside. A cnlndid value. Take advantage of this liberal reduction Friday. Only $1.19. Temporary Annex, Sixth Floor- 1 0-Pound Sacks Cane Sugar Qq . -r-ft i fl ' i. i n .1- . Packed in new cotton sacks at the refinery orders takeii Telephone Groceries. R UTTER Blue Ribbon brand hieh-erade Oregon make. CT The roll V COFFEE--Challenge brand, fouri pounds for 95c Special, OKA? the pound ....... ... eeifJVI MOUNT VERNON MILK Small cans. Limit, 1U to a "1 person. Five cans for.... Xy WHITE SOAP Royal White brand. Special, five bars "1 0 for ftnlv X- Deliveries only with 1 pther QUAKER OATS Well - known ceraL Special tomorrow, "I fn the package'....,. XUC TOMATO SOUP SniderV 10c cans. Special, the dozen, OK 95c 3 cans for .. .. .. . . eOC BROOMS Winner make. Four rows of sewing. . Special, OfCn each - itJi TOMATO CATSUP Snider's or tsiue Label, bpecial, the bottle UCl Ft VI 20c woiBHTuuro cxiLSBEirs iHOE-SHnmro fabjcob x Furs Food Orocery, Basement. Slxth-St.' Bids;. Are-MTB3TT, BrXTH-gTRBIT BTTOBnig. FAWOT SBOBS 1315th Friday Surprise Sales Men's $1.25 Nightshirts (S&c ; I-'". - Good quality flannel, cut full, sizes 15 and 16 only; Made with mili tary or turndown collars. Some silk frog trimmed, others silk braid trimmed. Fastened with pearl buttons. For Friday only 69c. ' Tmporry Asms, First Floor. 1315th Friday Surprise Sales ! s 19c White ground crepe material, with handsome colored embroidered de- signs. Fine for waists, dresses, children's wear.; 25c Silk Striped White Pique for waists and dresses, yard 12 c. Third Floor, Blxth-St. Bldg 1315th Friday Surprise Sales Sheets, Pil low Gases SHEETS Extra' good quality mus lin, welded seam irr center, Qfl 76x90-inch size O&C SHEETS Extra heavy, soft-finish, torn, before hemming,, size 81x99 inches, tomorrow.. UiJC PILLOW CASES 17c Cases, size 42x36 inches. On sale lOlA. tomorrow at, each.... lfciC PILLOW CASES 1 9c Cases, size 45x36 inches. On sale to- morrow at, each ........ AJC Third Floor. Slxth-St. Bids. 1315th Friday Surprise Sales $l.so Sewing Tables at M, rt fiardarnnd. natural finish. with 36-inch measuring markings along one side. (They're the easy- to-fold kind, taking little room when not in use. Just for Friday at 98c. . j . 1 Temporary Annex, 6th Floor. 1315th Friday Surprise Sales Boys' K. & E 35c Three for $1.00. Well-known K. & E. and "Bell" brands. .Made of fancy madras, percales and ging hams, in a large assortment of light and dark patterns. Sizes for boys 5 to 16 years, y ' Temporary Irniw. U Flaer. 1315th Friday' Surprise Sales Curtain Scrims at lOc Bordered. A collection of . finely woven Curtain Scrims, with effect ive border of colored floral pat terns in dainty colors. Very de sirable fofbedroora curtains. Temporary Annex, Sth Floor 1315th Friday; Surprise Sales $1.25 Cott'n Blankets i 4Tssipor ry Annex. Blnth Floes. OXttSM AUTP PEX. ,1315th Friday Surprise Sales Wometfs New Waists 9Sc Waists of handsome voiles and cot ton crepes, made in the newest styles, great variety to select from. Some plain, others lace-trimmed. Long sleeves, 3 -in-one collars, high In back, pointed front. - Fifth Floor. Blxth-Bt. Bldf. 1315th Friday Surprise- Sales 35 c Linen Towels at Good weight all-linen Guest Tow els, I5x23-inch size. Stamped for embroidering in cross-stitch, lazy dazy, French knots, French and eyelet designs. To be finished with buttonhole edge and crochet lace. . Bevsnth Floor Sixth St. Blflr.. 1315th Friday Surprise Sales Children's Sweaters at BSc " Flat weave, basket-and hand-knit Sweaters, of heavy all-wool yarn. Tans, reds and Oxford shades. High military and ruff-neck collars, with and without pockets and bells. Broken sizes. Regularly 2 and 2.50. 75c Steeping Garments, white outing flannel, l, 2, 5, 6, 7 and 8 years, 54c. ' Second Floor. Blxtb-ct. Bid. 1315th Friday Surprise Sales 59c 98c $1.98 Envel ope Chemise Just half price for these splendid garments. Fine nainsook; yoke of fine lace and organdy insets, cir cular drawers trimmed lavishly with the same lace a fine, filmy quality. All sizes. 98c Sleeve-Style Corset Covers Entire top and kimono sleeve of lace 59c- Soa4 Floor. eth-St. Bids. SHOES CXBAWFD, 35c.