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MY THOUSAND NOV GOAL SET FOR ' , OPENING BALL GAME Big Organization of ; Baseball , Boosters I s,to "Be Launched 5 ' to HelpWorkiAlong. ; LARGE PARADE FEATURE -fsssl Baseball Ouat Bstwsen Candi- . oatse for Of fie u4 tN Bsavsrs Xs Also Betas; Flanad. . Twenty thousand people at the opening baseball game or bust." With that as their slogan, Portland baseball enthusiasts -have started a movement to arouse Interest In and bring" out a ! record breaking crowd tor the opening baseball game. . Here are few of the things they propose to dotv, s Immediately form a big organiza I'tion of baseball boosters. Assist-' the membership council of ": the Chamber of Commerce to stage a '"baseball day" at the Chamber ef Commerce, April 17. ' -' Handle a monster parade to wel come the Beavers. Take over the grandstand for the exclusive use of the '"boosters" on the opening day. j . - ; , Caaolaat.s to Play. . Stage a real - baseball game be tween the various candidates for of lice and the Beavers. Have Governor Withycombe pitch the 'first, ball and have Mayor Albee try to catch it. Last year there were about 11,000 at the openingv gmev but 14 enthusi asts and representatives of various -organizations meeting at luncheon in the - Imperial hotel yesterday no?n concluded that Portland should have at least 20,000 at the opening game. With that : In mind the enthusiasts got busy. They promptly reorganized the' Port land1 Baseball Boosters' organization. and elected the following officers. X.. EL; Werleln. president; Ray Ed wards, vice president; Harold Jones, i.' secretary-treasurer, Ray Barkhurst was elected chair s' man of the parade committee. W. . T. Pangle was elected ' chairman of the committee oh decorations. Dr. W. O. - Bpencer was elected chairman of the committee on membership arid--but- '. tons and all the 14 were elected &s original boosters. , X ; Booster , to Organize. preliminary plans call for the ' Immediate organisation of a big , association of boosters. The dues will 4 b 25 cents -and in return each.mem .ber, will .receive a "booster button." '5 The., money , Jsi to be-used to give the 2 parade , and - for Incidentals. Arrangements were -also made at 4J membership council of the Chamber : otwommerc o nave a Daseoau aay at noon April 17. At that time, every booster is expected to be present and take part in the activities. When the Beavers arrive Here on April 18. the "boosters" wilt- greet them "with a monster parade and es- cort -them i the Vaughn street grounds. '. . ,They propose to have a preliminary .v game between the candidates for of . flee and : the " Beavers, . or possibly a ' game :i between the candidates them selves. The details for this, however, : have not- been worked out. ' T To Meet Tomorrow. ' Another meeting of the organizers is to be held tomorrow noon at the Imperial - hotel, when plans will be discussed In detail. Those present at yesterday's meeting- and the . organizations represented were,: E? S. Higglns, Roy Edwards, Ray Barkhurst, J. E. "Werlein, C. C, Bradley, R. JW. Hodgklnson, Portland Ad club; Ir. A. K. Higgs. H. Doxey, Harold Jones, -Dn W. O. Spencer, Progressive Business 'Ken's club; N. O. Pike, A. H. Brown, Rotary club, and W. T. Pangle and. .W. P. Strandborg. i REGATTA PLANS WILL BE LAID IN : NEXT FEW DAYS Motor Boat Club's Committee ' 'Will Meet Wednesday to 1 Prepare. , Preliminary details of the program : of-the motor boat regatta to te staged 4n,' the Willamette river during the Rose Festival will be arranged this week. Chairman L. Myers, of the regatta committee of the Portland v Motor Boat club, has called a meeting 'of Ms assistants Tuesday night, and , onf Wednesday night their plans will 4bj ratified by festival committee. ' - It ig planned to have, a four event regatta with a free-for-all 1 8-f ooters. pleasure boats , . and ; cruisers; The 'i course will also be selected at Wed nesday pi ghts meeting. " The local If-footers, "voglers Boy II- and MBaby Bell will be entered in the '1-foot event and the free-for-all mMOl the "Oregron Wolf IV wilt enter the free-for-all.- Johnny Wolff has started to tune up his craft already, so that it will be in first-class run , ning order by the middle of next month. - v - Merrill Heed, .who Is a " member of the -festival regatta, committee, is In " Seattle securing the entries of sev ' ral of -the speed boats of that ' sec- tlon. , The 'motor boat men are- working hard to make the regatta a success, a this is the first year that the fes tival association, has officiality reeog- nixed the river - clubs. A yacht race may be .added to the program. SEATTLE GRAPPLER TO TACKLE O'CONNELL In w -t ' 'vjll EDDIE" 0'CONNELL' TO GRAPPLE WI7H ; VANCE OF SEATTLE i ' : - - If- t Coming Bout' Should Be One of Most Interesting Events of Ki(id in Years, " - ; BOTH MEN IN FINE SHAPE Frank Vance of Seatle, Wash., who will wrestle Eddie O'Connell, claimant of the world's welter weight title, in a catch-as-catch-can match at the Rose City club April 7. TRAP SHOOTING AND BARBECUE WILL BE THE FEATURES TODAY Portland Gun Club's Second Annual Affair Promises to -Be One of the Best Ever. Sculling Race r In June. . - Although ;tfiTs Vafs1'- Oxford " vs. Cambridge and Royal ' Henley regat , taswill. not be held in England, the war has not entirely obliterated row ing, as George Gobbet t of Greenwich, Tennis ' Proa, ' to 1 Play. ' A! court tennis . match . that will arouse macn ' interest rias ben ar- ranged , between' "Punch" Fairs, for mer world's professional J chamnlnn. and John West Jr., of Wapplng, have Land Walter Kinsella,' for -15 00. , The been matched to scull from Limestone pier to Blaokwells stairs for $500 -on June 11. x There is a possibility- that .the stake may be raised to S500 a side. ; Today promises to be one of the biggest of the season at the Everding Park traps of the Portland Gun club. In connection with four trapshoot lng contests scheduled, the club will hold its second annual beef barbecue and make the barbecue a little more attractive, there will be spaghetti as a side order.. The feature trap contest will be the class merchandise shoot of five 20-birJ events. There will be five classes. A, B, C, D and K. A prize, donated by ex-President Henry It. Everding, will be offered to the winner of each class. There will be special event for the women shooters, provided there-- are enough Dianas present. The fourth match of the series of telegraphic shoots against the Spokane Gun club is also billed for today and the Imperial medal will also be shot for and last, but not least, "Bill" Bris tol will engage in a-couple of special match contests with his trusty 20 gauge gun. 1 president Strowger had worked hard to make the day a success and all members are urged to be present and bring their families.' Ed Morris, known as "Ole," in the white cap and apron, will be . the chief chef and the beef and the "spaghet" will be prepared to a queen's taste. . It is expected that this season's' barbecue will eclipde the one staged last summer. . With 257 members, the Astoria Rod and Gun club is going to branch out into one -of the best trap shooting clubs in the state. This is the opin ion of Jim Bull, ' one of the local professionals, who visited Astoria last week. Bull stated that "; the Astoria sportsmen are very enthusiastic over the bluerock game and they will in stall an automatic trap in the near future. Dr. C. V. Brown is president of the Astoria club and is an all-round, sportsman. Last Wednesday .28 members of the club participated id a 'shoot' in which a hand trap was used. The following scores were registered: Haldertnan 65, Corbett 40, Grant 40. Hope 40, B. Van, Dusen 40, Burlingame 80, Juad 0, A. Van Dusen 40, Gouch 60. Lutke 60, Spexarth' 60, Haye ; 4J, ; McLlnn 40, Yount 60, Harrison 80, Lancaster "30, Humphrey 68, Reed 40, Olson 80. Mc Lean 40, Brown 11, Madison' 80, .Ford 80, Waetus 40, Lovell 83 and Leahy 40. C. J. Schilling is planning to make a special ' load for" the 20-gaug gun. He will probably have the loads ready a week from today, and he will give them a tryout at that time. ; W. C ("BiUX Bristol is -just as en thusiastic over his- shooting with his 20-gauge gun as the shooter who uses the 1 2-gauge. -Bill In-ihe enthusi asm part: has a little -shade over the other fellow, and it, a. result- of his boosting he ha, two match shoots on his -hands, the first against 'Walter Honeyman and the second against Ed Mathews. -. Last Sunday rBlll" trimmed Ed Morris. .- - :i . Ex-President Henry , Everding Js stilt at the Mineral Springs. , but it -is xpeeted that he will return in the near future. . ' 4 - contest will ' be played in New Tork on April 29. Jay ? Gould. - amateur champion, r will : train Fairs for ; the match. " ' , ' Two Preliminary Boziar Boots aad a , Oortala Xalser Are Also Down oa the Program. Next Friday night Eddie O'Connell of Portland, claimant of the world's welterweight championship, wilL grap ple with Frankr Vance of Seattle; at the Rose City Athletic club. There has been a great deal or rivalry between these two wrestlers for the past sev eral years and the coming bout should be one of the best-ever staged here. : Neither man is leaving, a stone un turned to -condition himself. O'Con nell, who is always in training, Ms working on some new holds, which he will use in the match against Vance. He is worklne out daMy with some of the best heavyweight grapplers at the Multnomah; club and from bow on m will train with Edgar Frank. . ; - - O'Connell. although he Is not claim ing a victory, has high hopes, bf beat ing his rivaL- According to reports from Seattle."4 Vanca Is working out with some of , ' the Seattle Athletic club wrestlers. - ' -, .... x --.s : There will be two preliminary "nos ing bouts, besides -a -curtain raiser. Bronson and Kaye, two 125-pounders, will meet In the main . boxing event Bronson, since his victory- over Leo Houck. has become a popular favorite among the fans. The. other boxing bout will be between Jack Wagner and Jack Allen. These two boys should put up a. slam-bang bout. The referee, has not been selected for the . wrestling match and there will be some arguing; between ins two princi pals before a . third man is selected. Vance. It is known, will not submit to a Multnomah .man officiating, so. it looks as though Mike Butler will have the call unless some outside man should happen to drop in town at that time. ' O'Connell and Vance will weigh In at' 6 o'clock on the night on the match. Vance will make 156 pounds for the local man. . v ' Athletic Contests V Planned. Included among the soldiers training in the training camps in Toronto and other cities of the dominions are many star 'athletes and it is proposed to hold a series of athletic contests between the troops .which will be the greatest ever held.;1 They will be pulled off this summer. Will Send This Piano to Your Home : - . ' . ..j.. . ..... . 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Ladies Home Journal Patterns and "Good Dressing' for May Now Ready at Pattern Counter .1 Stamps Given on Charge Accounts I Paid in Full on or JBefore the Tenth of Each Alonth TEA-ROOM 5 4thioois y Plan your Shopping to include Luncheon in Our Beautiful Tea Room on ' 4th Floor. PROMPT SERVICE s, Woranniaii Reliable, Merchandise Reliable Methods Pacific Phono Marshall 4800 Home Phone A-6231 .Mailorders Filled r : by Expert shoppers. , Out-of-Town Custom ' era Are Invited to Avail Themselves of - this Special Service. Satis faction Guaranteed. ' New Silks I Justin! "KHAKI KOOL," the new "Qualite" $Uk for sports suits. Shown in attractive stripe pat terns, also in plain colors. NEW MOIRE STRIPES, Gros grain and fancy Gros grains for Spring suits and coats. NEW "WILL O' THE, WISP" Silks, beautiful sheer quality, used extensively for overdrapes, etc Shown - in all new shades. NEW TUB SILKS in full line of the wanted stripes. Don't fail to see these- new plaids, checks and - novelty silks in all the latest colorings. NEW WOOL SUITINGS in many novel weaves, alsd the staple kinds for suits, dresses. The Latest "Dimple" Boots For Women Main Floor New "Dimple" Boots for women, . 8 J4-4nch top, lace style, with narrow toe and close trimmed sole. Half-Louis heels, vamp of patent with white buck tops, perforated, showing black under white. A very striking new novelty. Shown in all sizes. Priced for this sale at, tfrr ff the pair ..' Vl UU Full lines New White and Champagne Boots in button' or lace. i s biii s. c:ii 'X 13 aaw New Suits, Coats, Dresses, Gowns, Waists, Petticoats Skirts, Sweaters. Authentic Modes. Correct in Detail Women's SPRING SUITS 315.U 0 to 398.50 Fashion Salons. 2d Floor -Smart New Suits for - all occasions. . . Belted, tailored and novelty cuts with full flareand plaited skirts. Many of the . new inodels ?are shown iq" white , materials .trimmed with black. . Others of cheviots, serges, gabardines poplins and mixtures, also combina- ' tions of silk and wool, v For street, sports or dressr wear, there are 4 models to suit every fancy. Prices range from $15.00 ' to $98.50 Women's SPRING COATS S1250 to 355.00 ; - Fashion Salons, 2d Floor New Sports Coats of oruuroy, wooi jersey ana gaoaraine, short and medium lntrfh" wHh Vilc m.h t.va These are to be had In Hht Vr atV snfr in' checks, plaids and stripes. For general utility wear, we show a handsome range of coats in the newest models belted, flare and novelty styles, in checks, stripes and plain colors. Some with cape collars. .Prices range $12.50 to $55.00 i V - New Models in : Women's ? Slclrts 35 to 312.50 ,2d Floor New platds, checks, stripes and plain colors, tailored and novelty , styles, v many have "pockets and belts.. Some of the newest styles , are developed Jn combination of taffeta silks and . wool goods. , $5.00 to $12.50 New-SllK SKIRTS 35 to 317.50 ,2d Floor Taffeta Silks and Silk Poplins are very popular for the more, dressy skirts. Great many diferent models in this showing. a-plece styles.-plalted.and flare, effects. Plaids, stripes, checks, plain colors.' Sizes up to 3o waist. .Prices range $5 to $17.50 p- ..m - -t bet i m i:mimfflmm: 1 j miirffiBCtaari Wl I I II s- IB I 1 m mr .111 lit ' l ir Sale of Spring Dresses Dainty New - Models Ti - py. f Priced Very Special 1 at mOlO Fashion Salons, 2d Floor Any woman who intends buying a dress in -the near future will do well to anticipate her needs by taking ad vatageof this sale for the price quoted for these attractive dresses is very much lower than regular. In the assortment are beautiful new models ,; ; r ; :;; . Of Georgette Crepe. Taffettaand Crepe v de Chine in the Newest Spring Shades The styles are altogether Jovely, just such .as you would be willing to pay full price for. Some have dainty bolero jacket effects with shirred high waistline skirts. Others have dainty lacey waists.' Skirts are in .the latest full flaring styles, some with overdrapesi'-.'Very de sirable dresses for street or evening wear. Shown in the light shades and in the darker colors, navy, green, etc. All are beautifully trimmed with bands, laces, buttons, etc., and extra well CI T OK made. Take your choice of many different styles'for $X iaD Shbwn in Full Assortment of Sizes ' Ei s ttef m SSto sso WOMEN WHO SEEK esclusiveness in Millinery will find here the most extensive showing of high-class models to be seen in the city. HEvery day we are adding to the collection the very smartest creations as fast as they appear. Don't fail to see this wonderful showing, of Easter Millinery on the Second Floor. -...;-- " -. Charming New Hats for Allvc asioiis From World's Foremost Designers Lichtenstein, Tappe, Waters, Germain, Hyland and many others' have representatives in this splendid collection. Each model with a distinctiveness and originality all its own. Flower-trimmed hats in small, medium and large effects. Tailored Hats in the new sail or and roll brims. Black Hats, White Hats and Hats of all shades. See Display in Morrison Street Window. Basement Underprlce Store : Sale Spring Millinery MondayTuesday Wednesday 300 HATS Worth to $2.48 S1.00 Small,-, Medium ; and Largo Effects 200 HATS Worth to $5.00 Small, Medium and Larce . V ' Effects i THE BASEMENT MILLINERy;announces a Great 3-Day Sale of Trimmed Hats that will eclipse anything held in Portland this sea: son.' 500 Hats are involved in the 2 big lots. 7AII are new up-to-w date; styles turbans, graceful bailors, rolling- brims, . pokes, etc., trimmed with flowers, bows,' fruit and Other novelties. Black and every wanted color is here. - AN EXTRAORDINARY OFFERING. 5 LOT 1 Hats Of AAI L O T 2 -1 Hats ifTA worth to 2.48, sp'l px.llj worth, to $5, special IXtJU ;; - Millinery .Flowers, Special 19c Miscellaneous Kitchen Needs 65 c? Parlor Brooms special 50c j $135 -Meat Safes, special $1.09 $1.00 Stool Step Ladders at 79c. I 75c Vacuum Cl'thes W'sh't s 59c " - , $t:75 CTmb. Mop Wringrs $1.39 -r-. Latest Spring Waists New Sweaters AtS5 .Second Floor Women's all-wool sweaters in medium weight for spring " wear.4 Styled with roll collar and. patch pockets. Colors cardinal, gray, green, heather, delft, rose, white; also (Ppr flfl black. Priced special j)U.UU 32.49 to 312.50 Second Floor Tailored and fancy models In silks, voiles,' nets,. laces, chiffons, marqui settes, crepe de chine, Geor gette crepes, pussy willow taffetas, tub silks, etc. Plain colors, strfnes" checks, nlaidc and figured effects, , Here you will find the season's ' daintiest styles. Prices range from 2.49 to 12.50. New Rcssbn Clsases : Second Floor We have Just received a shipment of the new Russian blouses in crepe tie chine, satin and pussy wll : low . , taffetavery smart , models. Don't miss seelnr - them. Priced 7.50 to 9.00. ;vVoolStveatero Second Floor ' ' Our; showing of the 1 new sweaters ' and .sports coats Is complete in every detail. . New i sports tcoats of silk or wool Jersey with square or roll collars, some with sash and large 'pockets. 5 ' . . Silk PETTICOATS for Sprinrf All New Shades Second Floor You will prob ,ably want a new petticoat for that new suit or dress. We show all the latest models with full flqunces trimmed ..with tucks and rufflls. Rustle taf fetas, ; chiffon , taffetas, tnessa lines and silk. Jerseys in all Hhe wanted spring shades and new floral and -changeable ef fects.?; Regular and exit a Sizes. Prices 2.49 to 9.95. Fancy Petticoats' Especially' adapted for evening gowns and; sheer summer Presses. Beautiful Jace and ibbon f trimmed styles r- in pinks, bines,; "maize,- etc: Saleof Aluimiiiiim YJ or o5c Straight Sauce Pans at 50c 90c Straight Sauce Pans at 72c t . 1 5 i Straight Sauce Pans 92c l.2S Collandjcrs, special, $1.00 2,25 Oval Casseroles: at $1,13 475 v Asparagus Boilers'$28 95c Lipped Kettles, special 7.1c 95cj Lipped Sauce Pans, at 75c 90S Soup Strainers now for. 72c '75c Pan Sieves special at Zeyc 5.50 Fish Boilers, special C?.75 5pc;CakeiPans,:9-in.tslze, 39c 1:45c Perforated Pie, Plates at ZZc And other articles like prices. Jtf M