THE MOBNDG OBEG02TCAN SATUBDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 190G. 13 ttJ9Mtt(t(tttSB''' fefeqfeasl'feO'''' ieier& Frank Co. Meier& FraokCo. : Meier & FrankCo. New Arrivals in Plain and Embroidered French Flannels We close Saturdays, as on.every day, at 6 o'clock. We believe 10 hours a fair ' day's work, and don't ask our employes for 14 hours on Satnrday. The Usual Saturday Evening Concert Tonight. (Thlfjd Floor.) - i bargain: Oer four floors are represented In today's budget of bargains, big savings here offered Note well the Special lance Bargain No. 10 I Bargain Mo. 1 Three dozens of our latest creations; trimmed hats CO QQ.pa worth to $6.50; today only at J.JuCG Dressy headwear at a little price and enough styles to please all tastes. ( Men's "OK" Shirts Jardiniere Sale . ... , Women "who take pride In floral culture Unl3UnClereU should avail themselves of today's eco- nomlcal prices. A splendid collection Oniy 43c each choose from. . , . ., . . JAPANESE, BROWX AND GOLD Of "Rival" muslin, perfectly graded . . ,. 7. , . . JZL. y, tr niv t in Hnn Znrr, 7-inch Jardinieres today Ho each riaes; have four-ply set In linen bosoms, slnch JardinIeres today fiCh double backs and fronts, and every seam 9-inch Jardinieres today 6tc each double-felled. A better made and better glazed, ASSORTED COLORS flttins sblrt than Is often told at twice Jardlnlore3 today eaca the price. 8-inch Jardinieres today GOc each Bnj-inc ahlrta here Involve no KMnch Jardinieres today $1.00 each rlslta. For shirt perfection our "WITH ONYX FINISH "OK." brand ha lone stood pre- g-inch Jardinieres today ...4So each eminent. 9-lnch Jardinieres today ...72c each Calcutta Draperies Today, 9c Yd One of 'this season's new fabrics for couch cushions, cozy corners and general draplngs, 33 Inches wide. Oriental designs In great variety of colors TRUCK LOAD OF LOOT Thjef Steals Church Furniture by Wagonload. THE DARING OP HIS ENTERPRISE Drove a. Tan. to Two East Side Churches and Removed Most of Their Contents. In .broad daylight, observed by dozens of law-abiding citizens, by the exercise of the most colossal nerve, John Harri son, of New Orleans, despoiled two churches, filled two trucks full of loot end made away with It unmolested, and Bold It at second-hand stores. Now he Is resting quietly In the City Jail, having been captured by an honest second-hand dealer, Meier Kuteier. The first church robbed "Was the East Side Hassalo-Stre ct Congregational, on Thursday morning, and the second yesterday afternoon, the "Westminster Presbyterian, corner Tenth and Weldler streets. From both rlaces Harrison gathered in booty amounting in value to several hundred dollars. The sud den disappearance of t' Is property cre ated a mystery of no small proportions. Harrison's method of operation was simple. Dressed In black, ministerial looking clothes, with the semblance of undoubted probity, and having a sancti monious air that was deceptive In the extreme, he represented himself as the chairman of committees of the churches, appointed to superintend some needed renovations. He hired trucks, drove bold ly aver to the churches, secured access by means of a pass key, and leisurely directed the men In loading the stuff and hauling It away for sale because, as he said, Mwe are going to buy new." About 1 o'clock Thursday morning a large furniture wagon, and three men. one of them Harrison, drove to the rear of the Hassalo-Street Congregational Church, opened .the door of the lecture room, or church parlor, and moved out the organ, chairs, benches, pews, a cast Iron heating stove, a large Rochester lamp, a sewing machine, and a cook ptove from the church kitchen. The mem bers of the church were duly grateful for the articles not taken, a handsome oak centor-tabie. In the church parlor, and a new granite teakettle In the kitchen. which were overlooked In the haste. An other organ In the church was not taken, probably because there was no room for It on the wagon. Several ladles of the church witnessed the proceeding, and also A. J. Hamilton, a church member, who lives near by. They all concluded that the trtteteoB had loaned the furniture to another church for an entertainment, and gftvo the matter no further consideration. TOty all noticed what a handsome, mln-!tterlal-looklng gentleman was bossing the Job. Thursday evening the congregation gathered for prayer. Some one tried to light a fire In the stove. It was gone. Then it was noticed what a bare and absent look the room Itself had, with About all the furniture gone, and no chairs, benches or pews for the brethren to sit down on. First It was supposed that the property had been taken away or .stored In the basement as a keen Hal. lowpea joke by some of the larking boys drcL So I got out, and we went Into tho saloon. Then he tried to give mo the slip by going to the back part of the nloon, crva.lng upstairs and coming down through a Japanese restaurant. 1 was waiting for him. I grabbed him by tho arm, and said, 'You can't shake me,' and took him to my store, took my 523 away from him, and said, "Now, you rascal, come with me to the police .sta tion. I am an honest man, and don't buy no stolen property.' " About 6:30 into the police station came Kutner and his captive, very quiet and docile beside his much larger captor. To the Chief of Police, Harrison confessed to both robberies, said he came from New Orleans, and had been here only a week. Asked what he meant by stealing this church property, he asked: "What does a man always do when he's crazy?" Harrison has been putting up at the Salvation Army barracks. All tho stolen property has been located by the detec tives and will be returned to the churches today. The very popu- j 3-clasp Paris quality CrJCT& WtV-x Bargain No. 2 Iar roll brim felt Hat, wide front .brim, in beige, pearl, royal and cardinal, 75c Special o o Another popular I Felt Street Hat, in pearl and cas tor; always sold at $1.50, NOT A GHOST OF A SHOW. Tfevr Torlc Ren-arils Bryan's Defeat as Certain. Beyond Doubt. David R. Strauss, for many years with Fleischner, Mayer & Co., and a Democrat of the deepest dye, writes from New Tork under date of October 26 to Max Fleischner as follows: "I don't know that my opinion on the election Is worth very much, but If Mc Kinley is beaten I don't think I will ever offer another opinion. New York State is beyond question In the Republican col umn; It is only a question of how much majority. Some overly conservative con cede CO.000; some betting men are betting on 100,000. I would not be astonished If the majority would reach nearer 200,000. Greater New York will give a Democratic majority, In my opinion. However, there have been wagers made to the contrary. "Regarding the general result through out the Union, I don't think there Is a doubt but that Bryan will get a worse boating than he got four years ago. Wall street has discounted the election, as very near all stocks have advanced within tho last 10 days. Business in our line Is not slack, either, which Is another Indi cation. I am told that during previous Presidential campaigns business suffered more or le?s until the agony was over, but everybody seems to take It as a fore gone conclusion that McKlnley will be elected, and everything else is going on as If nothing Is going to happen. "In this I see the greatest danger, aa 'dead things crawl,' and the Republicans don't seem to think that the usual hard work Is necessary this year. I sincerely hopo they are right, and that McKlnley will have an easy victory. Bryan has lost lots of votes In New York City by the speech he made here. It was the most radical opposition speech ever made. 1 think If he know exactly how many meals McKlnley eats dally, he would no doubt oppose that particular number of meals, and see some danger for tho Government In that particular number. He don't seem to have any particular Ideas of his own (silver excepted), and thinks it Is neces sary for him to oppose everything ever done by any previous President." CAUGHT IN A TIDE-RIP. 95c Special Bargain No. 3 Stylish, pretty Velvet Hats, all shapes and styles of trimming, trpfnn;;f siterip nver- ..V.VMHVV WH Ww ... seam, latest style-em- oSS slJii w F j o broidery, beaver, mode black Special Bargain No. 11-. " t In black only broken assortments of overseam f Ap and pique kid gloves, Jyv regular Ji and $1.25, Special Bargain No. 12 3-clasp Jeanette over seam and 2-clasp .Wind- OO sor pique kid gloves, all OOL shades ..... Special Bargain No. 13 Our $1.50 2-clasp Lon- 2 I don quality trefousse pique glace gloves, Par- l is point embroidery;, all Dl JJ shades Special Special, Bargain No. 4 Alarm Clocks, regular price 75c each; today at v Bargain No. 5 Gilt Clocks A new gilt clock in heavy frame, 9 in. high, fancy enam eled dial, at Bargain No. 6 Books 500 cloth-bound books, handy volume size, selected titles, good Print Special Bargain No. 7 Gilt Picture Frames, cabinet and Paris panel sizes, regular 75c to $i7S Bargain No. 8 63c Special 99c Special 7c Bargain No. 14 I Umbrellas The great "dollar" umbrella,made of twill gloria, steel rods, paragon frame, Congo handles, with sterling silver nameplates; the greatest umbrella ever I offered at Bargain No. 15 Pocketbooks Genuine leather combination pocketbooks, plain or mounted, with oxidized silver corners, leather lined Bargain No. 16 Leather Belts Patent leather pulley belts and straight leather belts with gold burnished buckles SpecIal Bargain No. 17 Special lot of genuine leather purses, large size 48c Special y i Ripple Eiderdown Dressing price 1.50, at 98c Special Special C Bargain No. 9 Kid Gloves Our $1.25 3-clasp overseam Suede gloves,filletembroidery, all shades C Special Bargain No. 18 Dress Suit Cases 22 and 24-inch cowhide suit cases, well sewed and riveted, steel frame, brass finished clasps and locks Bargain No. 19 Table Linen Heavy silver bleached German damask table linen, 66 inches wide,fleur de lis and conventional de signs, per yard ....... Bargain No. 20 Ladies' Outing Flannel Night Gowns in a va riety of patterns, regu lar 1.25 ' Special Special 63c Special Special oooooooooeoosooeacoeoeoeoeooo90Oee How the Itffhthowie Men lKst Their Lives In the Strait of Pncn. Nothing has been seen or heard of tho two men who left the Cape Flattery of ie neighborhood, but nothing of the llsht ln &xl op h(Kit for jjeah Bay about kind happened. The furniture had disap peared completely. Then It was found that the goods had been hauled away. Tho trustees declared they had not given eny one permission to borrow the furni ture. The. Janitor had left the door a week ago. and thoy are about given up f07 lost. Captain Day, Ughthouse in spector, has been endeavoring to get the lighthouse tender tManzanlta started around to the cape to search for them. but, owing to the continued stormy IDLE MEN MORE NUMEROUS EAST SIDE AFFAIRS. locked as muel, and Had found It iockm , -n,.,, sh has been delaved at As- Sn the evening. The churoh congregation torta tj. had o.nly about six miles was mystified. , t . but .en about a mile and a half Then, the theory was evolved that the out .t g, j. tbat the boat haQ teen caught ln a tide-rip and It Is supposed that they were upset and drowned, as, If expressmen had made a mistaKO ana moved out the furniture from the wrong church. The other churches of the neigh- ! boribood were called upon, but no trace . of the ralsotng articles found. Finally, yesterday morning the police department was notified and detectives sent out to bunt up the parties suspected of setting tip a new church by helping the Twelves : to the paraphernalia of a. richer congre- I gatlea. The .thief was caught because be fell from grace, and betrayed his churchly po eltkm ly Inviting Second-Hand Dealer Kutasr to & glass of beer. Thus his sus picions -of Harrison's character . wore ertued and he nabbed the oily rascal , and took him to the police station, with the aid of Special Officer Roberts. Kutner they had succeeded ln getUng ashore, they would have managed to reach Neah Bay or some other point on the coast be fore this time. These tide-rips are formed by two cur rents running In different directions com ing together. The conflict between the two currents causes whirlpools to form, often 40 feet or more In depth, and more dangerous than the traditional maelstrom off the coast of Norway. They are not uncommon about the mouth of the Straits of Fuca and along the west shore of Vancouver Island. "Within the memory of the present generation three steamboats have been carried down by them with all on board. The last of also tells the following story of tho rob- i these was the steamer Estelle, which bery In Westminster Church: "That man Harrison came to my place Thursday and told me he was on a com raltte to sell seme chairs from a. ohuroh on Best Tenth and "Weldler. He wanted ? a dozen for them. I went over with fclm, and the churoh was locked. He said tho other members of the committee had the key. This morning he- came back ngata and in the afternoon we sent over an express wagon to get the chairs'. 1 cave alra S2& for eight down chairs, worth $J a dozen. "We drove over ourselves In a 1 horse and buggy. As he was the oniy member of the committee present, I was afraid of recalviBg- stolen goods, and when we got aver on this side again. I asked him to drive me over to one of the ladles be oaM was oa the committee, to see If everything was all right. He agreed, and then stepped ln front of a saloon and &ke4 me to have a drink. I was sur prised. I didn't expect a church member to .ask me to bAvo & drink. I aald. to went down off tho shore of Vancouver Island, and all on board were lost. The accident was witnessed from the shore bv a number of terror-stricken specta tors. The mn employed in lighthouses be come reckless ln regard to the dangers of the ocean. It Is only a- short time since two of the aaen employed In the Tillamook Bock light started for the shore ln an open boat, and. instead or making for the beach at Seaside, under took to land near Tillamook Head, so as to have a shorter distance to row. They were upset ln the breakers and had a narrow escape for their lives, one of them being seriously Injured. BUSINESS ITEMS. If Unbr Is CnttlnR Teeth, T) mrm, nr.d lire that -old and. well-tried rtmrir. Urs. WinsloWs Soothinr Byrup. for children H teething. It sootnea in cnua. sonens mo gams, an Ji nain. cnraa-vlnd colla asd dlarrhaca. MumTj Xbl3 T3o4k thief s&& a-acotux- I pvndajrj tnuagr But They "Will Be Needed This Month Here and Herea-bout. Idle men are becoming more numerous around city employment offices as cold weather setUes down over the great re gion now being developed ln the North. Transient laborers are a good deal like birds, and flit southward as tho days get shorter and the frosty nights cause the leaves to falL More men will miue their headquarters in Portland this year than last, because railroad work has largely shut down ln California, as a result of C P. HunUngtons death. Last year, at tills time, men were being passed eouthyard over the road by the score, as they were wanted on the many lines forming the Southern Pacific Bystem In California, New Mexico and Arizona. There is considerable Winter work for laborers ln this latitude, however, and there Is no need of men being idle lor any length of time. In. addition to the farms, and qaurrles, close by, requiring men, a large number are being emplojed qu the main line of tho O. R. & N., where the track is being straightened along the Columbia River, at great expense to the company, iaano is caiung on roruauu for laboring men to help build the road up tho "Welser. "Wyoming contractors also have orders with Portland employ ment agencies, for men to assist In Improving and straightening the main line of tho Union Paclflo near Green River. Considerable work is mapped out In Eastern and Southern, jOregon, but every thing ln thoso reglona seems to depend on tho result of tho PresldenUal elec tion. If McKlnley should be Indorsed "by the country next Tuesday, new enter nrina are exDected to start up with a rush. The extension of railroads and construction of vast Irrigating echemes ln tho eastern part of the state will em ploy a big lot of men at fair wages, once tho projectors decide to go on, MATINEE TODAY. "Tho Fast MaA" "Will Be Presented at Cordrny'a. The stirring melodrama, "The Fast Mall." with all its wonderful scenery, will be tho maUnee attracUon at Cordray's Theater this afternoon. "The Fast Mall" represents tho height of realism ln the drama, the steamboat scene, the mall and freight trains rushing across the stage, and the beautiful Niagara. Falls scene, all being marvels: of mechanical and artistic skilL The wtory of the play Is a deeply Interesting one, and It Is In the hands of a company fully capible of doing" It jus tice. "The Fast 3iau wiu do preseaieu. for the last tlmo tonight. Touthful Burglars nt Hoaebursr. ROSEBTJRG. Or., Nov. 2. La3t evening, I. A. Sanctuary's residence was entered, and Jewelry and other articles stolen. Two boys, giving their namesas "Wlklam Snyder and "Warren Henry, of Tacoma, were arrested, today, and the missing ar- Iticles tovcaOla their possession, Store Halloween Pranks Come to Idffht Other Matters. Halloween complaints continue to pile up from all porUons of the Bast Side. Owing to the wide expanse of territory. Including the suburbs, the depredations were considerable, and the amount or damage done Is esUmated at above 12000. Tho depredations range from $2 60 to $50, and ln the aggregate amount to a large sum. A. gentleman suggests that here after the Chief of Police Issue an order commanding all boys to he Indoors on Halloween after 8 o'ctock. A resident who made close observation on the East Bide yesterday writes: "Women and children were terrified till midnight. Any ride of three or four miles on the suburban car lines will show ou where gates were broken .(not taken) off, where fences were broken down, where outhouses were torn down, and ln other places where gates could not be taken or broken off, they were damaged as far as it was possible. In no city ln the East Is it possible to find a night devoted to hoodlums and where the resi dents would permit such general destruc tion of property. Rich and poor suffer yearly the destruction of their property, and, like fools, take no .steps to correct such practices, which would not be tol erated anywhere. Your Halloween and mine was a night of fun for old and young, not a night devoted to destroying property of neighbors, not a night where children vied with each other ln vulgar ity on tho public highway; not a night set apart to Insult the aged, both men and women. "If this has Been tho teachings of parents, let the public stop It, and stop ! It now. If parents know no better and encourage their children to be hoodlums, for the sake of the poor, for the sake of decency, for the good name of Port land, let the respectable element; of the community put a stop to this nuisance." Saturd hroup: av oar stains hout the store These are especially interesting days throughout the entire establishmentmany events of un usual interest to the economical shopperoppor tunities for moneysaving are to be found in al most every department. A generous array of offerings await Saturday buyers. Ladies' tt tt Hosiery F1 75 Doz. Ladles' Seamless Fast Black Cotton Hose, double heel and sole; all sizes; big value at 15o pair. Pocket Books a Q 75c kind 4 Genuine Seal Com bination Pocket Books; limited quan tity; 75c value; re duced to 48c each. Walking Hats' 853 Belts &t 69C Lot of Mexican Calf Belts, in tan on ly; the regular $1 kind for 69 cents. 200 Dozen Towels Special for today 200 dozen Hem stitched Huck Towels, damask border, size 19x39, splendid value at 21c each. Ladies' Walking: Hats in large variety of new shapes camel's hair ef fect, grays, tans, navy and red plain . ribbon, bow and polka-dot ribbon trimmed; big values at .25, $1.50; $1.75 and $2.00 Camel's Hair Tarn 0' Shanters, new designs and colorings; large variety to choose from, 50c and $1 each. (Second floor). fl?jtf lw3itfjus5joJtfCDy f f. Trimmed Hats Special lot of Black Velvet Hats, trimmed with tips, taffeta silk and ornaments; included in the lot a number of handsome hats, fancy trimmed in the popular shades; many styles; great value for Saturday at $3.98. (2d floor). $22.50 to $25.00 Suits at $ fb -r Aw M jj M I H Saturday is your last op portunity to buy $22.50 to $25.00 Suits for $19.85. All the new Fall styles and fabrics Vicunas, Fancy Worsteds and Oxfords, in -single and double-breasted sacks, double - breasted vests, all sizes. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money cheerfuUy refunded. $22.50 to $25 Suits reduced to $ Q Petticoats $2.12 Black and Colored Sateen Petticoats Ac cordeon plaited flounce, niching around the bottom. Special $2.12. Also Black Sateen Petticoat, double flounced, corded and lined. Special at $2.12. Dressing Sacques $1.98 (SECONTD FLOOR.) Ripple Eiderdown Dressing Sacquos, ruf fled sailor collar, ribbon edge, silk frogs; colors are lavender, blue, red, pink, gray. Big Value at $1.98 Boys' dark-blue Chinchilla Reefers, storm collar, muff pockets, ages 4? to 10 yoara $2.98 Boys' all-wool Two-piece Suits, dark-blue cheviot, dark and medium mix tweeds and cassimeres, ages 8 to 16 years. (Second Floor.) . $4.20 Patriotic Horns for tonight's parade 5c and 10c. Flags lc to $25. Third Floor.) FRANK CO. ,'tiqi''''''tVf'yTk' fchd they desire the residents to understand the situation thoroughly, that they may vote Intelligently. District Meeting: November 10. The Directors of the "Woodstock District have called a meeting of the taxpayers and residents of that district to meet at the public hall at that place on the evening of November 10 to consider the offer made by the city in the way of tuition for pupils attending there. J. R. Gllstrap, from the outside, circulated a petition among the taxpayers of the Woodstock District to ascertain whether the terms offered, $8 for each pupil, were acceptable, and he secured the signatures of 34 taxpayers. He considers this sum dent evidence to indicate that the tax payers are willing to accept the terms without further evidence, but the Direc tors desire a fuller expression from the whole district, and hence have called this meeting. They do cot want to assume t responsibility of receding from the resolution they passed recently fixing the tuition at 515 tind J1S, according to the grades, and accepting the ?8 offer as part pay on tuitions, unless they- are Instructed to do so by a majority- of be vomers. They say it costs the district I5 and JlS per year, and If they accept $8 for each of 10 pupils from the outside there will be Completing Freight Depot. The new freight depot on the dock at the east end of the. Madison bridge for tha freltcht department of the Oregon City 1 p. loss ta the district. For thii reasonjlsilway, will bo completed; tfcii -weeK. Xjacic of Proper Drainage. Grand avenue, south from East Clay street, since the storm has become a sea of mud and water. Crosswalks are cov ered almost to the Grand-avenue bridge across Stephens Slough. Passengers on the street cars must leave the cars either at East Clay orEast Harrison street, or bo compelled to wade ankle-deep to the sidewalk. The street Is ground to pieces and only the street-car tracks are visible above the water. The cause of this condi tion Is attributed to the want of drainage between East Clay and East Grant streets. For that distance Grand avenue is almost level, and the water stands all through the wet season. The street has been Im proved and repaired several times, and yet the Improvement rapidly wears out. The travel over the street by slab wood and lumber wagons from the saw mill, of course, Is very heavy, and would soon wear out any Improvement, outside of Belgian blocks, but the accumulation of water helps along. The problem of keep ing Grand avenue in a passable condlUon is not an easy one, but the next time It is improved provision should be made ior proper drainage. rirat Quarterly Conference. The first quarterly conference of the Sunnyslde Methodist Church was held Fri day evening. Rev. I E. Rockwell, presid ing elder for Portland district, presided. Dr. Rockwell addressed the conference, and in the course of his remarks he ex pressed pleasure over the satisfactory condition In which he found the affairs of the church. He also congratulated the conference on tha work accomplished and DroCTess made. The reports submitted showed no debts on the property. The J same financial plan 'as was used the past year was adopted for the current year, and the ealary of the pastor. Rev. H. B. Elworthy, D D., was placed at JSOO per year, lth a furnished manse, bringing the actual compensation of the pastor up to about 51000. The members of the con ference are pleased with, the encourage ment received from Dr. Rockwell, the new presiding elder. A LADY'S Or Visiting Card should be Ihe latest color. We hac both the correct color andrslze 0. SMITH & CO. 22 and 23 Washington Buildlns Fourth and Washington Sts. It la built close to the approach on the south side of Madison street, so there is but a step from the sidewalk Into the depot. Tho office is a little room ln one end, provided with a telephone and other conveniences. When the bridge Is open once more to the public, freight cars will not obstruct the streets at the West Side entrance. and will always have It. They are weU received by their fellow white students. One of the negro freshmen Is trying for the 'varsity football team, and has worked his way to the second eleven. There ar two negro girls- among the entering class, but they do not live at Sage HrII. East Side Notes. Whoever has lost a cart may find it in the Stephens ravine, at the south end of the East Eighth-street bridge, where It was tumbled Wednesday night. Precinct No. 38, which was located at 222 Grand avenue, corner East Salmon street, has been changed to 101 Grand avenue, corner East Washington street, a more convenient place. Rev. L. E. Rockwell, presiding elder for Portland district, who was announced to be at the Methodist Church at Gresham 'tomorrow, has changed his plans, and will not be able to visit the church at that place for several weeks. The demands on his time are Insistent, but he is get ting around among the churches In his district as rapidly as possible, and will meet all the congregations In due time. Dr. Wise, room 614. The Dekum. ROASTED THE MOST SPARKLING -DELICIOUS AND AROMATIC COFFEES EVER PLACED ON THIS MARKET NOW ON SALE Four Blends Ask your grocer for them. Xesrroeu at Cornell. Springfield Republican. A Southern 'youth has Just loft Cornell University because there were two colored men in his class in the college of agricul ture, and there Is a little row about It because a member of the faculty warned . iixiu mil. ua nuum iiut ue auutveu iu usn the fact of his entrance at Cornell as proof of his ability to enter another col lege. The youth bragged at Ithaca that Ms refusal to recite with Ma- nigger" would let Tilm into any Southern college. Ne groes bare xlghf to com to Cornell,