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THE MORNING OREGONIAff, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1905. OCTOPUS IN COURT Standard Oil Company Sued in Circuit Court. TANK QUESTION NOT SETTLED Masr East Side Badness Houaea Join, la Application for Order Pro hibiting the Storing of Petro lcBm In Their District. Suit to require the Standard Oil Com pany to remove the present oil tanks on the East Side near the JCidlson-street bridge and to restrain the company from erecting: additional tanks on the adjoin ing: block. was filed In the State Circuit Court yesterday. The plaintiffs are Studebaker Brothers Company, Northwest Mollne Bain Com pany, Marshall-Wells Hardware Com pany, Russell & Co. and 24 others who are engaged In business or own property near the tanks complained of. The defendants are the Standard Oil Company, Mayor "Williams and the mem bers of the City Council. The latter are Included as defendants for the reason that the Council has under consideration an ordinance making or constituting a con tract with the Standard Oil Company for the construction of tanks, recepta cles or vats for the storage of kerosene oil, crude petroleum, benzine, gasoline and other kindred Inflammable sub stances. The court is asked during the pepdlng of the suit to enjoin the Coun cil from passing any such ordinance or entering into any such contract. Paxton, Beach & Simon appear as attorneys for tho plaintiffs. The complaint sets forth that the Stand ard Oil Company's property Is situated in a part of the city very valuable for business purposes and that many busi ness houses and institutions are situated close by, which will largely Increase In value if the oil tanks are removed and others not erected. It Is also stated that the Madison-street and Morrison street bridges are endangered by these tanks. The Standard Oil Company, it is also stated, will, unless restrained, ob tain a perpetual franchise from the City of Portland to maintain the present tanks and to erect a new tank having a capac ity of 1.600,000 gallons. Crude petroleum is said to be a highly inflammable, combustible, explosive sub stance liable to take fire and destroy all buildings and structures in that portion of the city. It Is also said to emit a noisome, sickening, offensive, disagreeable odor, so unhealthy that persons cannot live or do business in the vicinity of any place where a large quantity of crude petroleum is stored. It is further alleged that If the Standard Oil Company Is permitted to erect more tanks people will be frightened and kept away from pur chasing or renting property in the neigh borhood. It is also averred that people occupying property will be driven away and that any explosion and fire from the oil tanks which would result in throw ing large quantities of burning oil on the surface of tho Willamette River would destroy all of the wharves along tho same and all of the ships, vessels and steamers in the river. The plaintiffs recite the various amounts they have Invested In the places of busi ness In tho way of buildings and stock, and say they will suffer damages If the oil tanks are not made to go. ON ACCOUNT OF HIS FAMILY. Italian AVlio Shot at Strcct-Car Con. doctor Getn Light Sentence. John Ardlssc, an Italian bootblack who fired two shots with a revolver at C. M. Robblns, a conductor on the Fifth street car line, on the night of No vember 20, pleaded guilty In the State Circuit Court yesterday. He was fined $100, which he paid. This Is the lowest penalty for such a crime and Judge George admonished Ardlsse not to re peat the offense or he would be severely dealt with. In passing sentence Judge George said: "You have entered a plea of guilty. The facts in the case as near as the court has ascertained are that you committed an assault with a dangerous weapon while under the Influence of liquor. The court has had some doubt whether to Impose the sentence which has been recommended, for fear that you may be come intoxicated and do the same thing over again. If the court did not believe you would not cause further trouble It would not do this. The court under stands there will be no further trouble; that you had no ill will and what was done was done under the Influence of liquor. In consideration of this assur ance and the fact that you have a fam ily, tho court will pronounce a sentence of $100 fine. It is understood that the court does this on your promise that you will not again violate the law In this manner and If you do the court will not be lenient." Ardlsse was represented by Henry E. McGinn as attorney. The case was ready for trial and several jurors had been called to be examined when Ardlsse agreed to plead guilty if let off with a fine. District Attorney Manning agreed, after consulting with the injured party, Mr. Robblns. ArdlSEO raised a disturbance on the car at 11 o'clock at night and was put off at tho corner of Fifth and College streets. He drew a revolver and fired two shots, neither of which luckily did any dam age. Ardlsse has been at liberty on bonds. METHODIST BISHOP IX COURT. JT. J. "Walter Such Railroad for Com mission on Stock Sold. J. J. Walter, ex-Methodlst bishop of Alaska, yesterday filed suit against the Great Central Railroad to recover J1423 fdleged to be due for services performed. A writ of attachment was Issued and placed in the hands of the Sheriff for service. Walter states in his complaint that In August, 1902. he was engaged by the com pany to act as chief of Its bureau of In formation, and as colonisation agent. He was also to do whatever else might be required of him. He alleges that among other things he sold stock of the company to the amount of J16.C50, for which he is entitled to receive a commission of 10 per cent. He states that altogether he has been paid only $175. The Great Central Railroad Is what Is known as the Salt Xake-Coos Bay scheme. HIS BUSINESS WAS LOST. W. II. "Wilson' Hotel Was Attached for Former Owner' Debt. The trial of the suit of W. H. Wilson against M. Gaglietto. ex-Constable A. M. Cox and Constable Keenan for 51200 dam ages was commenced before Judge Cle land and a jury yesterday and will be concluded today. Wilson, on February 11, 1902. purchased the City View Hotel on East Madison street from J. C Bar ker and John Martin for J1330, paying $Q0 cash and giving a note and mortgage to secure the balance of the purchase price. $720. Barker and Martin owed Gaglietto about f-00 for provisions fur nished and Gaglietto attached Wilson for the amount. W. A Manly, attorney for Gaglietto. contended that Wilson was liable for the debts under the provisions of the law of 1901, which states that It is the duty of every person who shall bargain for or purchase a stock of goods. wares or merchandise in bulk to ob- tain from the vendor a list of his cred itors and to notify the creditors of- tho purchase, otherwise the purchaser shall be responsible to the creditors. Judge Cleland held that this act ap plies only to the sale of merchandise or stock In trade and not to a hotel, and therefore does not apply in this caso. The evidence adduced at the trial showed that various keepers, acting un der instructions from the East Side Jus tice Court, held possession of the hotel for some time, and finally Cynthia Cllft, to whom had been assigned the note and mortgage given by Wilson to Barker and Martin for 5720, stepped In and fore closed and the furniture was sold to sat isfy the claim. This was in August. 1502. Wilson testified that the act of Gaglietto in suing and attaching him caused him to lose his business and to suffer the damages sued for. Note Was Never Paid. The trial of the case of David Keith, of Salt Lake City, Utah, against J. H. Par ker was begun in the United States Circuit Court yesterday. The opening arguments were made before the court, some testi mony was taken and then the trial was continued until today. Keith seeks to re cover $7500 on a promissory note, which he alleges was given to him and was made payable at Salt Lake City in 189T. The money had been advanced to pay for de velopment work in mines in Baker County, and as no returns had been made the suit had been begun. Court Notes. Judge Webster has gone to San Fran cisco to try a case before the United States Circuit Court of Appeals.. L. M. Splegl yesterday filed an attach ment suit In the State Circuit Court against H. A. Stiles, to recover $295. Spicgl holds several assigned claims. In the suit of the North Pacific Lumber Company "against Spore & Robinson and Hanson & Landon, contractors, to recover J15S0 for lumber, the Jury returned a ver dict yesterday in favor of tho plaintiff. James Kenney was sentenced to four years in the penitentiary by Judge Sears yesterday for kidnaping Porter Yett, a small boy, with Infamous intentions. Kenney pleaded guilty, and took the pun ishment meted out to him without a word. William A. Hart has been appointed by County Judge Webster and County Com missioner Barnes foreman of the Madison street bridge, in place of MeMn L. Keith, removed. Mr. Hart has held various po sitions under different Republican adminis trations for years past. Incorporation articles of the Northwest ern Underwriting & Trust Company were filed in the office of the County Clerk yesterday by N. W. Rountree, A. R. Dia mond and W. J. Tulley; capital stock, $100,000. The objects announced are to deal in bonds, stocks and securities. JAMES NEILL WITHDRAWS Is No Longer Interested in the Baker Stock Company. James Neill's desire to become the Pler pont Morgan of Pacific Coast theatrical circles has led to the disruption of the partnership between himself, George L. Baker and Calvin S. Helllg. Nelll has disposed of his interest in the Baker stock company, and he leaves his former partners his good-will and the responsi bility of maintaining the excellence of the performances which have made the Baker popular. Neill's exit from Portland theatricals was sudden, but not unexpected. He had ideas of the merger order, and in con Junction with Morosco of Los Angeles he proposed to organize and establish stock companies in several towns on the Coast. This met with tho disapproval of Mr. Baker, who said it would be better to have one good company In one town than a dozen scattered troupes. "We have made our reputation for good theatricals here," said Baker, "and we would better confine ourselves to our home city " But Nelll was too ambitious, and the partnership was dissolved. He will go to L03 Angeles with Morosco, and he may come up here' with a stock company. When asked about Mr. Neill's retirement last night, Mr. Baker had nothing to say. Of the plane of Mr. Helllg and himself he said the Baker would have- an exception ally good company next season. Con tracts with nearly 100 actors and actresses have been signed already, and contracts have also been Issued to the New York managers for the latest successes in plays. "The Baker," he continued, "Is now rec ognized as one of the most successful .tock organizations in the United States, and next year it will stand at the head of the list." Messrs. Helllg and Baker have combined with John Cort, of Seattle, to have two first-class stock companies next season, and the companies will appear alternately at Cort's and the Baker. TO LAY THE DUST. Committee of Executive Board Lets Contracts for Sprinkling Carts. At a meeting of the purchasing com mittee of the Executive Board yesterday afternoon contracts for four new sprink ling carts to cost $312 each were awarded to the Austin & Weston Manufacturing Company. Contracts for six pairs of wheels for city dumpcarts were also awarded at a cost not to exceed $312. Bids for sewer Improvements were awarded as follows: East Oak street Jacobsen-Bade Com pany. $5426; engineer's estimate, $494L East Flanders street J. B. Slemmons, $1262; engineer's estimate, $1159. East Glisan street J. B. Slemmons, $1427; engineer's estimate, $119L East Everett street Jacobsen-Bade Company, $1337; engineer's estimate, $1107. East Davis street J. B. Slemmons, $2157; engineer's estimate. $1S33. East Couch street J. B. Slemmons, $2007; engineer's estimate, $1859. A contract for the supply of coke for the fire department was awarded to the Holmes Coal & Ice Company at $4 a ton. Consideration of bids for the supply of coal was postponed until the next meeting. FOR EMPLOYED MEN. A Spring -Term In the Y. 31. C. A. Night School. During the coming week students may enter the association Institute, corner Fourth and Yamhill streets, and continue their studies until June 6. The manage ment has arranged for the following classes and placed the fees for the term: Arithmetic $L5C Algebra 2.00 Architectural drawing 3.50 Bookkeeping 3.50 Carpentry 4.00 Clay-modeling 4.00 English grammar 1.50 Geometry 2.00 Mechanical drawing 3.50 Manual training (boys to June 24).... 4.00 Manunl training (women to June 24).. 3.00 Penmanship 1.50 Plumbing 4.00 Reading and spelling 1.50 Shorthand 3.50 Typewriting 3.50 Woodcarvlng 3.50 HAVE NO OBJECTION. Present OeeHpants ef Temporary Pontol&ce Will Vacate. When the Government wishes to take possession of the Snell. Heltshu & Wood ard building for a post office the Pacific Coast Biscuit Company, now occupying the structure, will not stand in the way. This is the .assurance of E. L. Thompson, of Hartman, Thompson & Powers, agents of the building. Mr. Thompson says that there Is no truth in the story that the Pacific Coast Biscuit Company would resist a lease of the building to the Gov ernment by a lease held by that company, j FENDERS TO SAVE LIVES RECENT DEATHS AROUSE AGITA TION OF SUBJECT. Nevr State Law Dees Not Compel Companies to Enip Street Cars Until 100-1. The question of fenders for street cars has become a live one. The death of two persons in street-car accidents this week has stirred up the subject. People are asking whether the city has power to compel street-car companies to equip cars with fenders and other safeguards. By the terms of the two blanket fran chises recently granted by the city, the Portland Railway Company and the City & Suburban Railway Company have agreed to equip their cars with fenders within the next two years. By the pro visions of an act of the Legislature, street cars in all incorporated cities must have fenders by next January. The bill for this act was introduced by Represent ative Cobb, of Multnomah. All street cars, except those drawn by horses, are amenable to the act. Doubt has been expressed that the City & Suburban Railway Company and the Portland Railway Company are obliged by the state law to put fenders on their cars by next January, because by the terms of the blanket franchises those companies have been granted a longer time. But Councilman Flegel said last night that he did not see how those fran chises would exempt the two companies from the state law. He said that, in his judgment, those franchises contained no provisions which would prevent city au thorities from requiring fenders by next January, as the Cobb law ordains. Fenders are attached to tho front end of cara. A fender on the car which killed F. H. Alllston would not have saved him from death. He collided headfirst with the car. The purpose of fenders Is to save people from getting underneath the trucks. A sldeguard on the car which killed young Cottel undoubtedly would have saved the child. The Cobb law says that every street-car "shall be provided with good and substantial aprons, fenders or guards, which shall extend out in front of the front platform or front end of such car not less than two feet." The law makes no mention of "sldeguards." "The original bill." said Mr. Cobb last night, "required street-cars to have fend ers within six months after the act be came a law. But the companies Insisted that they could not possibly provide fend ers within that time, and I consented to have the act become operative next Janu ary. They fought for even more time, but I thought until next January long enough. They have many cars and cannot be ex pected to equip" them with fenders on short notice." O. F. Paxton, president of the Portland Railway Company, said last night that the state law required fenders by next January. "The blanket franchises allow ing us two years to equip our cars with fenders," said Mr. Paxton. "do not ex empt us from the Cobb law, which re quires fenders by next January. The city has the right under the blanket fran chises and the Cobb law to prescribe the kind of fender that Ehall be used." The Cobb law Is as follows: Section 1. Every Btreet-car run. operated or used on any street-car line In the State of Oregon, other than operated "by horses, shall be provided with good and substantial aprons, fenders or guards, which shall be constructed so as to. be nrmly attached to the front end of each car, and extend out Jn front of the front platform or front end of such car not less than two feet, and so arranged that the forward end of each apron, fender or guard shall be not more than three Inches above the rail, and such apron, fender or guard shall be built or con structed so that the tnotorman. or other per son In charge of such car. can drop the front end of such apron, fender or guard onto the track, so as to prevent any person from being thrown down and run over by or caught be neath or under such car. An additional clause to this section says that the Mayor and Council of an incor porated town or city shall have the power to substitute In lieu of the fender, as above provided for, any approved fender that will carry out the purpose of the act. When any railway company desires to substitute another kind of fender, than provided for In the act, it shall file the reasons therefor with the City Auditor. The provision as to violations follows: Sec 2. Any violation of. the provisions of this act sha. be a misdemeanor, and -shall sub ject the owner, manager or person operating any such street railway or line to a penalty of $50 fine for the first offense, and $100 for each and every subsequent violation thereof, and each car run one day when not so equipped shall constitute a separate violation hereof. Sec. 3. The provisions of this act shall not be In force or effect until January I. 1004. Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the District Attorneys of the various districts In this state to see that the provisions of this act are enforced. TO IMPROVE HIGHLAND. Residents Form nn Association for Thin Pnrpone. The residents of Highland last evening, nt a called meeting, organized the High land Improvement Association, and elected Charles E. -Miller president and H. W. Goddard secretary. The district was di vided into four sections, and a vice-president chosen to preside over and report on the work of improvement of each section. A. F. Flegel, W. F. Cutler, W. B. Stokes, and W. G. Madaen were chosen for these positions. The object of the association is to beau tify their section of the city by property as well as street improvements. A committee was appointed for the pur pose of enlisting the help of the school children. The association believes that children could be taught to take special Interest in the property surrounding their homes, and by spending part of their leis ure time In such work as cleaning the lawns and caring for flowers, would make a vast Improvement In a short time. Re wards In the way of cash prizes will be given school children for this work, each child to write- a composition, describing Improvements he or she has made. The compositions will be read at the next meeting of the association, and the prizes awarded the most deserving children. The plan is a novel one, and the association thinks it to be practical as well. A great deal of interest was manifested at last night's meeting, and Improvement will be the byword of the association until High land Addition Is made a model residence district. The next meeting will be held in the Highland schoolhouse, on March 17. ENGLISH POETRY. Canadian Litterateur Lectures at St. Mary'a Academy. Mr. Thomas O'Hagan, a Canadian poet, arrived from Seattle at 5:30 last evening, and delivered the first of a series of ten literary lectures to be given at St. Mary's Academy this week. The subject of the lecture was "The Catholic Element in English Poetry," and was very Interest ing, as well as Instructive, thoroughout. Two lectures each day will be delivered on the following subjects: "How and What to Read." "The Study and Inter pretatxra of Poetry," "Woman In Shakes peare and Longfellow," "A Peep Into the Life and Art of Europe." "Tennyson, the Idylls of the King." "The Evolution of the NoveL" and "Dickens." Mr. O'xiagan Is a graduate of several of the leading universities of the country, among them Cornell. Wisconsin, Chicago and Columbia. The lecturing tour he is making started in Chicago, and all the leading cities of Iowa, Minnesota and Washington have been visited prior to coming to Portland. Ogden, Salt Lake City, Omaha. Dubuque and Cleveland will be visited, after which Mr. O'Hagan "will spend two years in literary studies in Europe. These lectures will prove a treat to all lovers of the classics, and will un doubtedly continue to draw similar audi ences to that of last evening. FAVOR PARTIAL OPENING Ministers Think Fair Should Net Be Cloned, on Snnday. Whether the Lewis and Clark Fair grounds should be open on Sundays seems to be a "leading question before the clergy of the city at the present time. The fra ternity as a rule has adopted the liberal course and believes that to. a certain ex tent the grounds should, be opened, as the great mass of laboring people are obliged to work on all other days than Sunday and their wishes should be considered in this matter. Several of the local clergymen have been consulted, and seem to favor a limited opening of the grounds. Mayor Williams Is of the opinion that such a course would be advisable, and will favor an exhibition that will be of material benefit to the general public. When consulted yester day he said: "I am inclined to believe that the Fair should be kept open to a certain extent on all Sundays. I think that the laboring people of the city can attend the Fair on that day better than any other. If the Fair is properly conducted that Is, If there are no vicious and dissipating sports, or anything with immoral tenden cies, on Sunday, and the people can go there can be no objection. Every man must decide for himself how he will ob serve Sunday. If people are allowed to go to the parks and public ground?, to witness baseball games, on Sunday, I do not see, any reason why they should be denied the privilege of receiving the ben efit and instruction that can be derived at the Fair grounds. "I think there should be a restriction by the management as to the procedure upon the grounds. All vicious sports should be stopped on Sunday, and every thing except for the educational benefit of the peopje should be cut out. so that everybody should be able to receive some benefit from the day. The management should so rgulate It that everything will be orderly." Dr. E. P. Hill is quoted as follows In regard to the Sunday observances at the Fair: "It Js premature, of course, to talk of details. In general, however, I may say that In my judgment the Fair should recognize the Sabbath day just as our Government does. This Is a Christian Na tion, and the Lord's day is officially rec ognized. As to the way in which the day should be recognized, that is another mat ter. Certainly no amusements should be allowed on that day; no thoughtful man will weigh the financial Interests as If they alone were of supreme Importance. No place will pay in the long run which gives no place to God's law. 'Remember the Sabbath day to keep It holy.' "But I have full confidence in the di rectors. They are men who realize that money and pleasure are not the only con siderations. They will not ignore entirely those principles for which Roosevelt, Mc Klnley, Cleveland, Lincoln and the rest have stood. In other words, the directors are neither anarchists nor infidels." Dr. E. L. House was seen at his home tonight and favored a limited observance of Sunday. "I can see no objection to opening the Fair grounds on a part of Sunday, at least in the afternoon. In the forenoon the many men employed at vari ous duties around the grounds would have a chance to rest and be ready to extend tho courtesies of the exhibition to the people In the afternoons. At this time I believe there should be music, some thing that all people love; the art and In dustrial exhibitions should be opened for the benefit of the great mass of laboring people who cannot attend on other days. These would have an educational effect; here people can carry away something they, will remember. If possible, there should be some extra effort to have edu cational works on these Sunday after noons, something that would better and elevate mankind. I do not believe in sell ing or traffic of any kind on Sundays, but think that it all should be devoted to the elevation of '.the laboring man and the public in general. "The time has come when we cannot have things as they were once in the East. The old spirit of stralghtjacket Puritanism Is dead, and now" we must work for the best and noblest interests of mankind in general. "I am In favor of a Midway, of course run In a respectable way. It gives the people a chance to see what else there is In the world. The great mass of people do not have a chance to travel, and 'the Midway to a certain extent is a source of education. It is a great object-lesson when conducted on the right lines. "I believe you will find the preachers of the city most liberal In this matter of opening Sundays, as they .are always working for the best results for the high moral standing of the community." Dr. Alexander Blackburn said: "I have no objection to certain parts of the Fair being open ore Sundays. I do not think there should be any machinery running, no places such as are called amusements, and no Midway, or things like that, but an exhibition in art and industrial lines would be, of great benefit to the great mass of laborers who do not have oppor tunity to attend on other days. If the Fair could be run on Sundays on the same principle as a park, with no objec tionable performances, there can surely be no objection. There will be a great many people In the. city who might Just as well spend their afternoons at the Fair grounds as in other places. "As to hours, I should say from 2 to 6 P. M. All games should be a source of objection. I believe Sunday should be recognized as sacred Just the same as the United States Government recognizes it As between a general opening and a com plete closing. I should say the closing wouiu be preferable, but I most certainly believe in a limited opening. We do not close our public parks on Sunday, and why should the Fair be closed?" Dr. A. A. Morrison said: "All amuse ments and things of that sort should be closed on Sunday, but historic and use ful exhibits should be open to the public on Sunday afternoons, and perhaps even ings. I do not believe that Sunday is a day for the sort of amusement that de grades, but whatever is open on the grounds should be of educational benefit to those who will attend. "I believe that there should be a Mid way, conducted in a proper manner. It is a source of instruction and gives people a chance to see the world without travel ing. It Is an object-lesson. I have at tended fairs In different sections of the world, and always see the Midway and always learn a lesson. Other people can do the same; I believe the Midway should oe opened on weekdays, but not on Sun days. A limited opening of the Fair on the principles outlined can be of no in Jury." t A REMARKABLE CURE OF CANCER. ST. LOUIS. Mo.. March 3. J. J. Friz zell. an engineer on the Mobile & Ohio Railroad, residing at 43S Columbia place. East St. Louis, returned home yesterday from Indianapolis, Iijd., where he has been undergoing treatment for cancer, which almost covered the entire nose. He was under the treatment of Dr. B. F. Bye. of that city, who treats cancer and tumor with soothing oils. Mr. Frizzell. says there were hundreds there under the oil treatment from all parts of the United States and Canada. The most remarkable feature of the treatment is, that it is entirely painless, and the short time fn which It requires to effect a cure. In Mr. Frizzell's case It required less than three weeks. Civil Service Rales. The Civil Service Commission yesterday completed a rough draft of the rules which it intend? to place Ire effect, and in . . . Meier Frank Company . Baby Carriages and Go-Carts 50 new models ranging in price from $3.75 up. New Lace Curtains. Nottinghams, Brussels, Irish Point, Muslins, etc. Great variety. White Silks for Summer Waists Indias, Jap. Wash, China, Pongee, Taffeta, etc., etc. Spring and Summer models in "La Grecque" and VKabo" Corsets now ready. The Garment Store The cloak section is in Spring attire. "Chic" fashions that are deserving of your favor, both from a style and price standpoint. We have done the hard thinking; you can do the easy buying. The cloak chief returns tonight after ten weeks in the Eastern fashion centers He has prepared for the season's demands in a most liberal manner An international gathering of all that's new, pretty and desirable A few of the new styles: Magnificent showing of new Dress Suits in etamines, canvas cloths, granite cloths, tweeds, homespuns, cheviots, worsteds, cash meres, Venetians and broadcloths, very latest fashions, $16.00, $20.00, $25.00, $30.00, $35.00, $40.00 to $85.00 New Spring Walking Suits in cashmeres, homespuns, cheviots and tweeds, in blouse, fly-front, Norfolks Best materials, $25.00, $28.00, $30.00, $32.00 to $50.00 Spring Box Jackets in pebble cheviots, coverts, kerseys and broadcloths, neat styles at . $7.50, $10.50, $12.50, $16.00 New Silk Monte Carlos in taffetas and peau de soie, latest Spring fashions at $7.50, $12.50, $16.50 Costumes, Wraps and Evening Dresses in crepe de chines, liberty silks, etamines and panne velvets, magnificent styles, many are" im ported garments, at $50.00, $75.00, $95.00, $125, $140,$150 I rgc Utility, beauty, quality and popular prices are combined to make this lace showing attractive Display is the largest and best Portland or the Northwest has ever seen. Home-Made Undermuslins Probably the greatest interest in this Home-Made Muslin underwear has come from the lovers of real ar tistic creations garments that are more likely to be produced where a sewer is employed in your home and you design from ideas gathered in different sources In other words this Home-Made Muslin Underwear has all the ear-marks of "tailored" or real French lin gerie, except the pricing. Every employe in the "Home-Made" factory is an artisan who commands splendid salary. The designers are world famous. Special muslins, cambrics and nainsooks are manufac tured, exclusive patterns in laces and embroideries are brought over. Never a garment comes from there hav ing semblance of shop work. Won't you see these pretty creations, if only for the edification they give? We think them superb We know you will. Gowns,Corset Covers, Chemise, Skirts, Drawers, Tell you about "Home-Made" Colored Petticoats later. Continues through the week Thousands of pairs of the best footwear for women! men and children at a fraction of their real worth The sale is of great importance to everyone. Early Millinery Display Has been attracting hundreds daily The millinery parlors present a most fascinating appearance for early March, the showing being comDlete with the exception of the imoorted Pattern Hat's The ' creations come from the best makers in the land The variety so large that we hardly think .there can be a fancy but what can be quickly satisfied here. Misses' and Children's Headgear For early Spring wear Proper shapes, straws and colors, and all are very reasonably priced. PirtwrP Ssalp Entire stock of Framed pictures at greatly reduced prices Too c ac heavy a stock and nothing else is responsible for knocking off the profits An opportunity to beautify the home at little cost. Ladies' Neckwear Neckwear to gladden the hearts of all the women in town We've gone into this neckwear business with a great deal of enthusiasm this season because the in dications are that natty neckwear is to be an important part of the Summer outfit. Neckwear of superior attractiveness will be found here. Turnovers, Lace Collars, Wash Ties, Silk Ties in Stock and Puritan effects, Cuff and Collar Sets, the nar row Turnover Linen Collars. High-Class Novelty Neckwear, etc. Meier & Frank Company Meier & Frank Company I j Meier &. Frank Company a day or two it will begin the work of revision. By Saturday, or perhaps be fore that day. they will -be framed suit ably for adoption, and then the examina tion papers will be prepared. The early completion of the draft was altogether unexpected. Last week the members of the commission said they would not be able to finish their work until next month, but -by giving many hours of their time to the labor, they managed to have the draft ex-quarterback on the Iceland Stanford, ready yesterday. By next week the rules Jr.. University football team and quarter will probably be ready for the printer. J back .on the Columbia Varsity team last ; season, has been engaged as the football To Coach Vundcrbllt Team. . coach of Vanderbllt University at Nash- XEW YORK. March 3. William R. Erb, ville. Tenn., for next season. HHg UU LLAK Denta Work Without .Pain Is what you wish for and what we guarantee. We have been too long a time In Portland to make any promises that we are unable to fulfill. We perform every operation with the greatest skill, and you have a positive assurance of not being tortured. DR. B. E. WRIGHT'S office 342K Washington, Cor. Seventh Co -illation Free. Fees Reasonable. OR. B. El WRIGHT. Office hours: 8 A. JL to 5 P. UL; ,venlngst 7: to S:: Graduate Towa State Unir. Eundays. 4 A. 1L to 12 It Telephone North CM.